Upon walking in, you are greeted by the heavy stench of cigarette smoke (people were smoking inside). Very dim lights, table was sticky and straw littered the floor. Bathroom toilet didn't flush due to being clogged and the sink looked like someone vomited on, in, and around it. How are you suppose to eat with your hands if the wash facilities are dirty??! Didn't get past that to try the food because, well, if the facilities look that way, then.... Also, the parking sucks: people park haphazardly, so getting in (or out) would be a headache. Plus side is that it wasn't too busy, so the lady came quick with menus and water, but that's about all the positives we've experienced. read more

My wife and I stopped in for dinner at the recommendation of an Ethiopian acquaintance and had an excellent, super flavorful veggie combo for two. This restaurant feels like being invited to someone's home for a great dinner. Highly recommended! read more

Had so much fun sampling different flavors as we grabbed the injera! Very interactive and fun with variety of meats, spices all within a grasp of the sourdough Flatbread. Never tried ethiopian food before and it was really enjoyable! Only thing was service was hard to get as she was working alone but she was very kind and helpful when able to serve. read more

Blue Nile - Lamb Tibbs - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I often come here or order take out for the Blue Nile Combo, very filling and delicious. Service was good but the parking lot can be a nightmare during rush hours. I recommend trying this place out read more

Blue Nile - Blue Nile Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got it delivered through Uber Eats. Tasted okay, but the effect was spoiled when a roach scurried from the interior to the rim of my plate. Won't be ordering from them again. read more

Open late, felt super authentic, and was absolutely fantastic. I got the veggie platter (to go) & had intended to save some for leftovers but it was so delicious none made it to the fridge. Really fun atmosphere and everybody inside (diners and staff) were so friendly. Would love to go again next time we're in Seattle! read more

Sadly I wasn't fond of this place. The food was not very good. I ordered the vegetarian combo and an extra side of shiro. The food lacked flavor in general, potatoes on drier side, and the shiro was not anything special at all. Other areas such as star coffee and abay Ethiopian cuisine have much better food. The lady who helped me was not super friendly either although I don't believe it was her intention so I didn't take it anyway, still it did not add to the experience. I was sitting there waiting to ask for a check after I was done eating, i decided after 5-8 minutes I'd just look at prices on menu and add tax and then add an over 20% tip and leave cash on the table. Knew what I left would more than cover it. As I was walking out of the door the lady yelled from a distance "you didn't pay for your food", shocked as there was a family of 7 eating nearby, and the low level of professionalism as well as and on assumption of wrongdoing, I awkwardly said I left the money on the table and continued walking out where I waited for 5 minutes for an Uber. Beyond the waitress not being attentive while I was eating, and not being the most friendly and accusing me of not paying for the food. The food was below average. Truly my review is based on the food 90%. The food was below average so that's why I put 2 stars instead of 3. read more

Blue Nile - Vegetarian combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Absolutely wonderful restaurant to go for delicious Ethiopian dishes. The hostess was so nice and was very attentive. We had the vegetarian combo, lamb tibs, and green chicken between two people and that was enough. Left the place full and very happy. The flavors were absolutely sensational. Would highly recommend. read more

I went into this place ready to try something new and boy it did not disappoint. The food was actually incredible and all the staff was so so sweet !!! I would highly recommend this place even if it doesn't look the fanciest in the world!!! read more

Blue Nile - Meat Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such good food! the vibe inside the restaurant feels comfortable and authentic. You can tell they want you to feel like family, Ahana & Z are the BEST , the service was 10/10 I'm leaving with a full heart and stomach read more

Awesome food. Really tasty. Really enjoyed hanging at the bar and chatting with them. Recommend choosing one of the combos to get a variety of things to try. Family combo gave us that. read more

Blue Nile - Family combo! - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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As a first timer, the server was very pleasant and helped us order. we had the family combo and it was delicious, plentiful and a good variety of flavors. I would definitely recommend and visit again read more

First time to Blue Nile on a Wednesday night. The place is easy to find. Parking lot of front was full. We parked in the next street. Menu is great. We got the Family Dinner for $31.99. it was a little too much for 2 of us but we aren't mad. Everything was amazing. The lady working there was super nice. We can't wait to come back. Ambiance is straight up like going to your friend's house and having dinner "downstairs" very homely. They have a full bar. read more

Blue Nile - Family meal - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We happened to be in the area and were craving Ethiopian food, so we stopped here and fell in love with this place! We ordered a vegetarian combo and green chicken, and they were both delicious. The veg combo was definitely better than the chicken though, it was more flavorful. It was sooo much food, enough that it lasted for a few days as leftovers! If you plan on coming, I'd recommend splitting a combo with a few others. The bread was delicious and fresh and the waitress was so kind! The only negative was the green chicken was a little bland, but we would definitely come back for the veggie dishes :) read more

Blue Nile - 7. Veggie Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was really cool. We sat outside. The service was awesome. We met the chef the food was OK I'm just not used to Ethiopian food. I was looking for African food but overall great experience. read more

We are quite picky when it comes to Ethiopian food and have a hard time finding restaurants that we like as much as our own family's Ethiopian restaurant. Decided to try Blue Nile and was pleasantly surprised. Happy to find a place close by that our family can enjoy! read more

We absolutely love Blue Nile! The food is always outstanding and everyone is very friendly! I highly recommend Blue Nile to anyone who wants to try Ethiopian food! read more

Great food!! Our server Makida(sp?) was really nice and attentive. Mango juice and extra egg is a must

Super delicious, recommend getting the family feast - great selection of veggies and meat dishes!!!

Really friendly people, and great food!! I'd totally recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious Ethiopian food. Me and my mom shared a combo plate and had plenty of leftovers. :) read more

Best Ethiopian in Seattle! Large portions and fresh well spiced ingredients! This is our new Go-to!

I feel terrible saying this, but their food is the worst Ethiopian I have ever tasted. Both times eating their foods was there was via a delivery service, so I have never been to the restaurant itself. As soon as I received it the second time, I remembered that this was the place that I had not liked in the past. The lamb tibbs was not edible and green chicken was barely mediocre. :( For excellent Ethiopian, I would highly recommend Meskals or Jabena Cafe. read more

Love this place so much. Their take out is just as good as when I used to dine in. I live the veggie sampler and the door wat here. All the veggies are great, you can't go wrong! It's always delicious and a great value since I get a couple meals out of my order! read more

Blue Nile - Veggie sampler, doro wat (there was wayyy more food this is just my portion). - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just finished a most amazing and delicious and authentic Ethiopian meal. We had fish, beef, lamb, chicken and the veggie combo. All were excellent. Taste, seasonings and spice level, and of course the injera bread. Then add the very kind server!!! We will definitely be back! read more

Cute little venue with the feel of home cooked food. The service was slow despite my party being the only seated party but our waitress was friendly and accommodating. Totally recommend if you're looking to dip your toe into this unique style of cuisine! read more

My first time trying Ethiopian food- it was delicious! Everything had flavor, the injera was tangy, certain meats had a spicy kick. read more

Blue Nile - Family platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wonderful place, delicious food, and huge portions perfect for sharing! Service was really fast, too. We shared a combo platter for brunch. Would absolutely come again!! read more

I've only been to their new location on rainier, but it's my new favorite. There's a million ethiopian places around rainier and central district and I've tried the veggie combos and shiro at almost all of them. Kezira used to be my favorite, but the last year or two they've really gone downhill. So glad this place moved in! Veggie combo portions are smaller than a lot of others, but their flavors are better. Plus love that they have okra in it. Shiro portion is pretty decent. I've only gotten togo btw, so I can't speak to portions for dine in read more

By far my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the area! If you're looking for good flavorful food this is the place to go. Recently I've noticed a lot of the other Ethiopian restaurants have been making bland food. I've heard that they're trying to tailor their food to people less familiar with the cuisine and spices. Blue Nile is the exception to all of this!! They pack so much flavor into all their dishes and some come with extra sauces and spices to allow you to step up your own food. Overall great food packed with flavorful. read more

The food here is excellent! Not better or worse than other Ethiopian restaurants. Just different. But really really freaking good! You get so much food for a really great price! Beers are inexpensive as well. Dining in is fun. There's never a huge crowd, most of the people seem to be of actual Ethiopian descent, and even the TVs show the EBC! Some of the most hilarious stuff to watch on mute (and I mean no offense, gotta keep it real). There's a bit of a bar area in the entrance area and a dining area to the side. It's kept clean, it's pretty minimal, the woman that seated and took our order was very friendly! I groan at reviews that want to chalk stuff up to race. Clearly, these uncomfortable reviewers are the ones that have the racial issues. It has nothing to do with the business. read more

Amazing food with a great price. Had dinner with all four of us sharing the big shareable plater. I will be back.

Picked up a couple to-go orders of the Vegetarian Combo and it was the best meal I've had in months and months. Incredible flavors and textures, perfect injera and love in every bite. I want to thank the angels who share and prepare this food because it is a generous therapy. Thank you, I truly appreciate you! read more

Would recommend!! The food was so delicious and the staff were so kind! Will definitely be back when I'm in the area again.

We ordered 2 family non veg combo with no beef. The combo was customized as we didn't want to eat meat, also got a non veg combo inclusive of beef and a veg combo. Liked the chicken and lamb but my friends didn't like the beef chunks. The food was delicious for me as I liked the spices. The servers doesn't seem to clearly understand things we say and a lot of confusion. They are nice though but communication was a problem. Also it's not a kids friendly place (we had kids), it was more of a bar kind and place smell cigars, wait time was too much, like 25 mins. I would like to go back if service was fast, irony I forgot to take pics by the time food arrived. read more

They do NOT honor Restaurant.com certificates. They claimed that they had just told Restaurant.com to discontinue, but I think it would have been good business practice to honor what we paid for. Its apparent that customer service is not their forte. The food was fine but not as good as other Ethiopian I've had. The Blue Nile combo was a great deal (for 2 to share too) with 4 meat and 4 veggie items, though I only really enjoyed half of them. My favorite was the Green Chicken (with spinach). Bathrooms are fine... Not at all bad like I expected from other reviews. I guess they cleaned them up. read more

I would definitely come back... and I have been here over 5 times. They will make you food when it's Midnight because that's how they are. I love how I was the only Asian there, and they were so welcoming. *Their open bar isn't a full bar, just FYI. They don't make mixed drinks, only shots. But the food ranges from 10-20 bucks. This is the first Ethi restaurant I've been to, so I'm not sure about the price ranges. I think they're really nice though and they recognize my face after the 2nd time. & they're definitely authentic! read more

Our family's favorite Ethiopian food in the neighborhood! Spices are perfect, they always have okra (a family favorite!), and the full bar is an added bonus! We eat here often and cannot say enough about how much we love this food! Even better is the folks are super nice! My husband and I argue over who gets to go in and order on "to-go" nights as it is a wonderful environment to sit and have a beverage while we wait on our order. We could order ahead of time, but then we wouldn't get to hang out! read more

I wanted to like this place, it was recommended by a friend. However, the service for take out was non-communicative and unimpressive. Even then, I gave the food a try when I got home, and there was a LONG HAIR in the middle of my food. Clearly, this place needs better food preparation and hygiene practices. Beware! read more

The food was good but very pricey than the Ethiopian restaurant I usually go eat at. Jebena cafe I actually found is one of my favorite Ethiopia restaurants but when im feeling lazy I want to find one close to me in my area, I may try this one again read more

I went here the other day and got the veggie combo to go. It was maybe the most delicious Ethiopian ever. Each dish in the combo was cooked just right, spicy but not too spicy, fresh, and the overall experience felt very authentic. read more