Delicious Ethiopia food! If you are in the hunt for the best Ethiopian food in DFW you just found…read moreit! We stopped in and were seated immediately by the very kind server. We ordered the Zil Zil Tibs which were tender and had great flavor with just the right amount of spice. We also had the Vegetable Combo which was great with all of the options being excellent. The restaurant is very clean and inviting and with the trip no matter where you are in town. Highly Reccommended!

Yenat Guada Ethiopian Cuisine -- Dallas, TX with My Friend!…read more Yenat Guada is an authentic Ethiopian restaurant off Greenville Ave. in Dallas! We ordered the Vegetable Combo for two (My friend is very supportive of my vegan/ vegetarian journey! ) It's a combination of house vegetable dishes which included: Red Lentil Stew (which was my fave), Split Pea Yellow Stew, Chickpea Stew, Green Lentil Stew, Lightly cooked Collard Greens and Red Cabbage! We ate everything with Injera which is an Ethiopian Flatbread! We also had the Ethiopian style Rice with Marinara Sauce. When I say everything was soooo flavorful and seasoned to perfection!! I actually can't wait to go back lol We also tried their Ginger Tea and Herbal tea as well! #EthiopianFood #Injera #DallasTX #GirlsNight #Ethiopia

Love this place. Delicious Ethiopian food…read more On my trip to Dallas I brought relatives one night and a friend the second night. Neither had Ethiopian food before and loved it. We ordered the vegetarian combo both times. A great assortment of lentils and veggies. The spongy bread that they make is gluten-free by the way: Injera is a sour fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture, traditionally made of teff flour. In Ethiopia, Eritrea, and some parts of Sudan, injera is the staple. Injera is central to the dining process, like bread or rice elsewhere. The presentation was lovely and the ambiance simple but nice. Our server PJ was great. Super friendly. And it was popular with Ethiopian locals which is a good sign.

The food is AMAZING here!!! The best I've ever had! And it doesn't stop there! I just had to start…read morewith that because that what's important to note! This place has such a beautiful decor. It's aesthetically pleasing and very clean! Coming here first is the best decision whenever I come to Dallas-- it sets the tone for the rest of the trip! To top it all off, the people here are so kind and loving! It makes our experience much meaningful! EVERYTHING HERE 10/10!!!

Sometimes when you go to a restaurant you get service that is exceptional, but coming to this…read morerestaurant you are welcomed with a nice humble lady who owns the restaurant. She has excellent customer service and a nice smile. Btw, the food is great, the taste is home of traditional, delicious, spicy and extraordinary good food. I recommend this to anyone for great food.

This is absolutely an IYKYK restaurant that we were led to by Yelp. Ethiopian food is one of our…read moreall time favorite cuisines. Arif Cafe is a quick drive from the original Half Price Books location. The outside of this restaurant doesn't do the amazing food inside justice. For our hungry table of three, an order of beef tibs and two veggie plates was a tummy stuffing dinner. For my fragile tongued husband, we went with a mild spice level which was still very flavorful. The beef tibs were tender in a way that only slow cooking can achieve. Service was attentive and made us feel right at home. Highly recommend for a exotic dinner out with a small group.

Texas barbecue meets Ethiopian cuisine...? It's brilliant and absolutely delicious. I recommend the…read moreTex-Ethiopian platter for a thorough sampling of all the best things this restaurant offers! It includes: Smoked Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew), Awaze Rib Tip Tibs, Awaze Brisket, Awaze Pork Ribs, your choice of 2 sides, Texas Toast, gluten-free teff injera, and rice pilaf! The hardest part is choosing the sides because they're all amazing, from classic BBQ sides like potato salad, fried okra, baked beans, corn, collard greens, and mac and cheese to Ethiopian sides like shiro wat (chickpea stew), misir wat (red lentil stew), tikil gomen (cabbage and carrots), and more. Even berbere-spiced mac and cheese! Berbere is an incredible blend of Ethiopian spices that is amazing on everything, savory or sweet. If it's just me eating with no one to share, I like to get the Big Ash loaded baked potato. Your choice of meat on a perfectly fluffy hot potato with plenty of butter and sour cream -- it's soooo comforting and delicious!

We drove 40 minutes from north Dallas to try this highly reviewed Ethiopian BBQ fusion restaurant…read more I guess my expectations were set too high. I expected "knock your socks off" but got very good food instead. I expected a packed dining room but at 12:30 it was almost empty. We ordered the sample plate for 2 which included ribs, brisket, rib tips, and doro wat (chicken stew) with rice, injera and we got beefy collard greens and cabbage with carrots sides. The ribs were excellent. I also really liked the chicken stew. I was surprised by the sour flavor of the injera. The thin bbq sauce was tasty while it was not sweet or full of vinegar. It was a nice alternative to traditional sauces. While we enjoyed our meal, and I would order the ribs and chicken stew again, this place is a bit too far for a repeat. But it introduced me to Ethiopian food which I can find closer to home. I love the creativity of the owners.

I've eaten a lot of Ethiopian food and I imagine this to be the best in Dallas. Awards bestowers…read moreagree! Thanks, Yelp, for leading us to this spot. The lunch Veggie Combo came with Shiro which is generous. The beets, lentils (Misir Wot) and yellow split peas (Kik Alicha) were so deliciously spiced and balanced. Something special is going on here. They brought out a beautiful floral milk cake surrounded by rose petals and played Happy Birthday for the birthday girl on their sound system. So sweet! If I found myself in Dallas again I'd come back for the warming spices and warmer welcome. Ooh, and order the coffee service!

Lalibela Restaurant & Bar was a great find. The Ethiopian dishes were rich and full of flavor, and…read moresharing them with injera made the meal feel warm and authentic. The staff were welcoming and added to the cozy vibe.

First time trying this place. I was CRAVING Ethiopian food and have been for a while. I got the…read morevegetable combination. Be warned!! The yellow stuff on this platter is SPICY!! There were quite a few things that were a little spicy on this plate but that yellow stuff had my eyes and nose running. The flavors are pretty good and the injera was really good. They give you a lot of it. I'd say for the price, it is absolutely worth it. That one plate could have easily fed two people. I wanted to try this place because of the raving reviews and it's close to my house. While it did not disappoint, there are other places in DFW that are better.

I asked for three meats and two veggies plate. They put…read moretogether some chicken, beef, lamb and delicious lentils and cabbage with a hard boiled egg. Ordered take out. It was delicious, I would go back.

Wonderful food & Exceptional Service Very grateful for their…read morevery friendly service and personable attendance to our request. Their amazing Ethiopian dishes and sauces are deliscious!!!

Attended a friend's birthday dinner and was immediately greeted by Joe. He asked if guests had…read moretried Ethiopian food before and I shared that this was my 3rd time. I ordered beef tibs and beef wot with beets and gomen. My food arrived and was lukewarm which was really disappointing as I prefer my food to be piping hot unless it's supposed to be served cold. The beets were canned but seasoned. The gomen was the best I've had out of the three different restaurants I've tried. Because of food temperature , canned beets and the meat not being as tender as I've had at other places, I'm giving 3 stars. I was hoping to try honey wine but it was sold out. Unfortunately, I don't see myself returning due to the distance from me and the food not being worth the drive.

Hidden around the corner of a little strip mall is Banna Restaurant and Bar (Google Maps will get…read moreyou confused) . We rolled in around 7 and were met with disco lights and semi-awkward stares. After figuring out we could sit anywhere, a very nice server came to make us feel welcome and take our orders. Ambiance is nice. It feels like a cross between a night club and a restaurant. There are big tvs on the walls showing soccer and football games, there's a patio outside. The important thing is the food. Daaaaang, it's delicious! We ordered the meat and vegetable combo for my date and I. Whether it was a communication error or because my date and I pass as pale, we asked for spicy but it wasn't as hot as other Ethiopian places we'd been to. Still, the meal was great, and they even brought us extra injera when they noticed we were running low. Overall a good experience and would certainly recommend.

Authentic Habesha food! We had beef tibs, I would have liked some veggies and appetizers but we got…read morethere duing a holiday and the kitchen did not have the full menu.

Abeba Foods has been our go to for over a decade now! The service is great because anyone that…read moreanswers the phone is friendly. The owner and her son are so friendly to talk with as well as Abu. It's not the best for looks but the food is great and it is also a small grocery store.

My fiancé brought me here for dinner and my first ever experience with Ethiopian food, and we agree…read morethat there is just nothing quite like this in Dallas. The food was absolutely delicious: spongy, tasty injera and the most flavorful and exciting veggies I've had since moving here. The lamb stew was rich and deep with a subtle, sneaky spice. Jonas was so welcoming, friendly, and informative: he gave great recommendations and was so kind to talk us through the different dishes, treat us to sambsas, and make us feel so welcome. In short: come here!!!

I had oxtail with fufu an a side of plantains. Let me tellll…read moreyou the oxtail an fufu combination was so delicious!!!!! The plantains were very good as welll good amount for 5$ The service was fast an very nice! The ambiance was very chill felt very nice inside I would love to sit down an eat next time I go...an I will be going again!! Definitely a try out spot' never know it could be your next spot!!!!

Recently, I located Exotic Grill while in search of some jollof rice while working nearby. Just off…read morethe highway in Euless, Exotic Grill is a small establishment with some fairly good flavors. Ordering to-go was smooth. As far as the jollof itself, it was just okay in my opinion. It gave off the spice level, however was missing other flavor profiles which make jollof, jollof. The meat kabob was flavorful. Overall, I'd be willing to give Exotic Grill another opportunity in the future.