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    Abyssinia Restaurant

    4.5 (480 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian, Eritrean
    Open 12:30 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    ABYSSINIA RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Afsaneh L.

    Fantastic food and service!! Thank you!! Loved every bite! Friendly and family restaurant.

    Christian T.

    5/5 - Amazing First-Time Experience! I'm visiting from Sacramento and wanted to try something different. This was my very first time trying Ethiopian food, and I'm honestly so glad I chose this place. The flavors were absolutely incredible -- rich, bold, and perfectly seasoned. Every bite had something new to offer, and the injera paired with the dishes was so delicious and unique. It was definitely different from anything I've tried before, in the best way possible! What really stood out was the owner. They were so warm, welcoming, and genuinely excited to share their culture and food with me. They took time to explain the dishes and made me feel completely comfortable even though I was new to Ethiopian cuisine. You can tell they truly care about their customers and take pride in their food. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, this is definitely the spot to start. Great flavors, great experience, and amazing people behind it! Highly recommend

    Adriana P.

    It was our first time trying Ethiopian food! It was actually nice that the server asked us and explained how they do it in their culture. Which I thought was nice and very thoughtful. They asked if it was okay to have the food in the same plate as that's how it is traditionally done. The inside gave me mom and pop shop vibes which I loved!! Support locals!! I will assume their decor was all traditional and it was actually genuinely nice knowing about a new culture! But has a few tables and even a little bar area. There wasn't too much ppl inside as the day we went. Awaze Tibs chicken 9/10 it was nice and tender. I wouldn't really know how to fully explain the flavor. But trust I did like it. But it wasn't too much spice. I will say maybe I want it to have a hint of spiciness but that is a personal preference :)) I forgot what the beef dish that was chosen since the original wasn't available but I will say I preferred the beef over the chicken!!! Next time I'm here I do wanna give the traditional combo a try!!! Will come again and try more stuff!!

    Denise H.

    Although I won't say this will be my most favorite cuisine, I am by certainly very happy to have tried it. Such a colorful palette of exotic yet homestyle vegetables, mixed with their refreshing spiced meats and earthy chicken and eggs, you can completely taste the culture on the plate. I will definitely try more meat next time and am interested in their coffee/tea ceremony as well. Service was great as well. Thank you!

    Zynette C.

    I'm so glad I found this place, the food was phenomenal. We got the combination platter and it was just so delicious. Injera, doro wat and all the veggies were just so amazing. Service was great, the gentlemen kept coming around to check on us. The restaurant is adorable and perfect. I'm definitely coming back!

    Traditional Combo
    Heather H.

    Kind of a hidden gem in my opinion. Went for dinner and the restaurant was absolutely empty. But the employees were super kind and attentive. We got the combo and I absolutely loved it. The Injera wasn't super sour. The variety was great. They ran out of the doro wot and instead replaced it with a different chicken dish, which was very yummy. Ambience is clean and quiet. Great for conversation. Definitely looking forward to coming back. There aren't a bunch of Ethiopian places around, so I'm very excited to have found the spot.

    Traditional Combo
    Joshua T.

    First time having this type of food, and it did not disappoint. This restaurant is tucked away in the corner, and packed with flavor.

    Traditional Combo
    Katherine N.

    Was my first time trying out this place and i absolutely love it! Everything tasted so delicious and fresh. We ordered and had to wait 35 minutes which we don't mind just because we know it's fresh! It took us nearly 3 days to finish everything! My favorite is definitely the beets and veggies! Definitely will be back! :)

    Traditional combo. LOVE IT!!
    Tony G.

    Always Love this place. Pleasant atmosphere, awesome food. Excellent and very pleasant service. Get the traditional combo!

    Mayumi B.

    I highly recommend this place . We ordered traditional combo, 2 beef and chicken item. Also honey wine and Ethiopian tea . Must order combo, they have everything you want to eat in the bread and specially vegetables are so good , very simple flavor but flavorful not sure what kind of seasoning they use but really good. I would go back and order combo again . Also server was very helpful and very caring !!! I recommend this place

    Terry B.

    it has been a while since I had Ethiopian food and we had the veggie option and it was amazing. it was packed with flavor and we just finished the entire platter and left stuffed. Washed it all down with a delicious and refreshing Ethiopian beer. The owners daughter was our server and she was so attentive and very friendly as well. It's always a good sign that the food is amazing when the locals flock to it. We definitely plan on returning and recommended enough!!

    Traditional Combo and Injera
    Michele P.

    Friend and I came for lunch, which turned out to be a quiet and relaxing meal :) it was our first time eating Ethiopian food and we really enjoyed it! Our server showed us how to eat it and was overall very attentive throughout our visit. Service was a bit slow, but it seemed like it was only our server doing all the serving and cooking??? Maybe another cook at most?? Anyways, on to the food! What we got: - Traditional Combo for two people, which consisted of Doro wot (spicy chicken stew) and what you see on the big serving plate are lentils, cabbage, collard greens, tender beef prepared w/ house herb blend, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, berbere (spiced red pepper powder), and (spiced, infused, and flavored butter). This came with a side of injera, which was used to scoop up the food from the plate. It was a fun and delicious eating experience! There was so much food, my friend and I split up the leftovers and I had it for dinner that night. Overall, I would come back and bring more people with me to eat!!

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    5 months ago

    It was good and authentic. Good service. You eat with your hands. It's a different experience which I like.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing restaurant and friendliest service! I highly recommend you check out their delicious food

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    We enjoyed a few different types of tibs and the veggie platter. Leftovers are always good the next day. Will be back!!

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    Ask the Community - Abyssinia Restaurant

    Is the injera gluten-free (i.e. 100% teff flour)? Some places add barley or wheat flour when making injera...big problem if you can't have gluten. 😕

    their injera is not normally gluten free, but they can make it on request - they just need advance notice. at least a day, but more notice if there are a significant number of people in your party who can't have gluten.

    Is the meat halal?

    Yes the meat is halal.

    Are they currently still open for takeout during this pandemic?? What are the hours? Thank you

    Yes, not sure about the hours. I called at 5:15pm on a Tuesday for takeout. Website is not working but there are photos of the menu on yelp (Dec 29, 2020)

    Can your vegetarian options be made vegan ? Thanks !

    I'm pretty sure it's vegan. Last time I went, I asked and they said it had absolutely no animal products-- eggs, milk etc.

    Does this place serve FuFu or Egusi?

    I don't think so.

    Can you make gluten free injera?

    Absolutely (teff is GF), but when dining out, injera is occasionally adulterated with wheat (and/or other) gluten-containing flours, so be sure to ask the staff!

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    I recently dined here with a friend of mine that was visiting from out of town. I specifically…read morechose Mozambique so my friend could experience their elegant dining, service, and food. We were escorted to our table by our server and proceeded to look over the menu. Distracted by conversation my friend knocked his silverware onto the floor, we realized there was a busser nearby cleaning off another table, so we kindly asked if we could get a new set of silverware. I saw her name tag said Alicia as she turned and gave us a nasty look, responding with something along the lines of "I am not responsible for your table, if you need something ask your server not me!" Shocked and embarrassed (since I chose this restaurant to give my friend the luxurious Laguna Beach experience) we apologized for interrupting her. Unfortunately it didn't stop there, she rudely scoffed at us and walked off angrily. We were both caught off guard and tried our best to enjoy the rest of the night. Unfortunately that wasn't it, we were trying to enjoy the night and move past the incident when we noticed that she gave us multiple angry looks through the rest of the evening. We finished our meal and left, I apologized to my friend for what had happened and promised to take him to another restaurant during our trip to make up for the terrible experience we had with Alicia. I love Mozambique and dined here on a semi frequent occasion.. unfortunately I have a bad taste in my mouth for this restaurant now, and won't be returning for a while because I would hate to have another experience like this again.

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