The restaurant that brought me back to Ethiopian food. Thank you, Rose, for securing our reservation and greeting our party at the front. If you're new to Ethiopian cuisine, this is a great place to start. The waitstaff is friendly, attentive, and happy to guide you through the menu. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside, and we were even fortunate enough to have a visit from the owner during our meal. BB read more

Das Ethiopian - Das Chicken and Beef Combination Sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So good! We always come for dinner! Today we came in Valentine's Day loved it as always! We tried the shrimp entree so good! Nice cozy romantic little corner in Georgetown Service was amazing as always read more

Das Ethiopian - Lamb Tibs & Das Combination Vegetarian Entree Sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

cozy spot and delicious food! we were seated immediately on a saturday night and service was great. ordered the vegetarian sambusa and the vegetarian entree sampler to split, and both were awesome. the sambusa was really good and my favorites from the sampler were the split peas and the eggplant and carrot wat. the injera that came with everything was also really good! read more

Das Ethiopian - vegetarian sambusa - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time trying Ethiopian food! It was delicious and way more filling than expected. It is a bit pricey though. You need to order at least one dish per person otherwise you get charged extra ($6?). They put all the dishes you order into one plate and you can share it. read more

Das Ethiopian - Cabbage with Carrots in Sauce, Beef Zilzil Tibs, Chicken Das Chicken and Beef Combination Sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I found this on the Michelin guide so callled on a Saturday evening for a walk in for 4 and the hostess made a quick reservation for us. This is located within walking distance to the main Georgetown street lined with shops, sweets, and food. We had SUCH an amazing time here. It was more of an upscale restaurant and the waitress and hosts were fun and engaging. This was our first time having Ethiopian food and it was delicious. Though we didn't expect it to -- we were all full by the end of our meal. I'd recommend any visitors to try this out! We got: - beef spare ribs - chicken fillay - chicken and beef sampler - shrimp tibs - chocolate temptation cake Also the chocolate temptation cake had a nice thin layer of crunch that was very satisfying. read more

Das Ethiopian - Ethiopian Style Short Ribs (UR), Shrimp Tibs App (LR), Chicken Infillay (LL), Das Chicken and Beef Combination Sampler (UR). - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great quality and incredibly flavorful! Food: we got the chicken, lamb, and vegetarian options to share and they were absolutely incredible! My favorite was the chicken and the lamb was a close second. The flavors were incredible and even the bread that it is served with alone is amazing! Service: service is a bit slow to be honest, but very friendly Ambience: fun spot! We sat outside and the inside looks nice too Price: very reasonable for quality and quantity read more

Das Ethiopian - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Das Ethiopian. Their special beef tips were amazing and also their fish. I do you recommend that you go on an empty stomach because the portion size are great the customer service is exceptional and the space is cozy and welcoming. I highly recommend this place! read more

Das Ethiopian - Special Beef Tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We had a family dinner at Das Ethiopian, and it was delicious and so much fun. We had a reservation, and we were seated upstairs. It was quiet and spacious up there. Our waitress was super friendly! She helped us figure out how much food to order. The food is served family style and all the dishes are placed on a big platter that is lined with injera. You use the injera to scoop up the sauces and meats. You don't need utensils. Everything was so good. We devoured it. They have a dessert menu but it is mainly Italian style desserts. Our server said dessert is not a common thing in Ethiopian cuisine. We still enjoyed the chocolate pyramid mousse. Overall, we had a great time. The flavors and spices are rich. We were so stuffed from eating too much. I would definitely come back! read more

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Excellent food and service! Loved everything- chicken, beef, fish, appetizers and dessert. Such a meaningful experience!

This may seem like an over exaggeration but words cannot express just how much I loved my experience dining at Das Ethiopian. I came with my mom because we love Ethiopian food and we heard only good things about this location. Five stars really isn't enough to give this restaurant in a rating because the experience was just that great. We got outdoor seating just outside which was perfect because the weather was beautiful. It wasn't too hot and it wasn't too cold. It was in the early evening so you could see everyone coming home from work and embracing the lull of relaxation, which only enhanced the ambiance of the beautifully designed restaurant. We got a meat and vegetable combo platter which was delicious. When the food came, the waitress explained what everything was and what was in it. Just hearing her describe the food made my mouth water. Our platter was delicious and had the perfect combination of flavors. I enjoyed every bite. We got two different types of Tibs, we enjoyed the egg, lentils, greens, and beets. Every flavor blended well with each other, the spices were perfectly cooked into each part of the dish, and the injera bread was delicious and worked nicely with everything. I loved speaking with the people who worked there about the restaurant and the food. Every moment from when we sat down to when we left was really nice. read more

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We were in the mood of Ethiopian and happened upon DAS. Well located at the entrance to Georgetown this is a very authentic Ethiopian restaurant. We brought the baby so we needed less spicy and spicy for the parents. We picked the mixed chicken-beef combo and beef tibs. Injira was fresh and the portions just enough. Service was lovely. We will be back! read more

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Georgetown often fails to live up to its hype: small sidewalks, no public transit, terrible traffic, and often just okay yet overpriced food. There are a few redeeming qualities, however: the waterfront, pretty historic houses, and, of course, Das! I ordered the vegetarian sampler and loved everything that came with it. It was so well seasoned and tasty, plus the injera was nice and fluffy. The staff were attentive and friendly and seemed to want to make sure we enjoyed the experience. It certainly makes the trek into inaccessible Georgetown worthwhile! read more

Das Ethiopian - Das Combination Vegetarian Entree Sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was good,service was really great (everyone was super friendly), and ambiance was nice. But the amount of food we got for the price was laughable, and kind of unfair to be honest. Next time we are in DC, we'll try something else. read more

I have tried a few Ethiopian restaurants in DC and I think this one is my favorite. I attribute it to excellent quality and expert flavor curation. The vegetarian platter was delicious and perfect for two people. The Asa Dullet was amazing too. All of the flavors were unique and mixed together so well it was heavenly. Although rich it was not overly oily or dense and it did not leave you with an over indulgent feeling. The gluten free injera was also quite good! Sitting outside on the patio, the location provided excellent people watching. Highly recommend! read more

This is a good place, just that it's a little more expensive than other Ethiopian places in the city presumably cuz of the Georgetown real estate! But the food and service were good. My friend and I shared a shrimp appetizer and a vegetarian sampler. Everything was very tasty and good quality. Cute inside but tables are all packed close together, in case that bothers anyone. read more

Das Ethiopian - Shrimp Tibs appetizer - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The food is tasty and served up hot and fast, but the service is a little odd. There are a lot of employees running around but none stay longer than a few seconds at your table- we had to ask to give them our order after 20 minutes. Our server was taking our menus out of our hands as we spoke to her and then left before we could ask a question. It was really odd. But the food was delicious. It's a cultural dining experience so you don't get any forks and you enjoy each dish with a fresh spongy Ethiopian bread roll to pick up the food with. So yummy! And the dessert menu is huge and we were able to try a bunch of things out. They also provided a complimentary limoncello cheesecake for my friend's birthday and sang for her & that was so cute! Definitely a place worth trying just for the experience read more

This is a beautiful high end little restaurant in Georgetown... old building, white tablecloth, and guess what kids, you get to eat with your hands! We had a reservation, so was seated right away. Full bar menu and not vegetarian (which is totally different from the Ethiopian restaurants we have at home). So we ordered the Das Combination Vegetarian Entree Sampler as our base, and added the House Salad, which was a nice combination of beets, potatoes & green beans, as well as the Beef Alicha and Lamb Tibs. Everything on the plate was delicious. I was starting to get worried that I was going to fill up on the injera, when our server reappeared with forks! (Only so we could enjoy the rest of the food!). Definitely a five star meal and experience. read more

Das Ethiopian - Das Vegetarian Entree Sampler combined with the House Salad, Ethiopian Harvest Vegetable Specialty, Beef Alicha, and Lamb Tibs. - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It is a unique type of cuisine from Africa. Unlike most of the fine dining restaurants in the US, Ethiopian restaurant does not provide silver wares. And the food are mostly shared amount the table. We ordered the beef and chicken sampler, shrimp, and lamb. All very good! I love the food texture, flavor, and its unique serving style. The restaurant has a great street view when you seats by the window. The service is great! read more

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Fantastic, authentic Ethiopian food! Everything we had was fresh and flavorful, and the staff was eager to answer all of our questions.

I love Ethiopian food, and I'm always eager to check our restaurants on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list, so this is the perfect confluence of interests! I had a nice time at this restaurant and think it deserves its spot on the list: this Georgetown restaurant is upscale without being pretentious. The high Georgetown prices are not justified completely ($51 for the platter is outrageously high!) but the taste is very good. The service was very nice--the only issue was that it took almost five minutes to be seated because no one was at the host stand. This pattern remained true throughout lunch service; no one ever occupied that spot. I started with a house salad that I really enjoyed: bright, perfectly cooked vegetables, and very tasty injera underneath. The platter was good, just overpriced. I wished the chicken drumsticks had been a little meatier as well. This was a high quality meal! I still think Letena has the best Ethiopian in the city though read more

Das Ethiopian - House Salad - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Das is the place to go if you want to try Ethiopian for the first time in an uspcale setting. If the weather is nice their outdoor seating is lovely. Shared plates and very hands-oriented for utensils so consider that if you're bringing a first date here it's going to get messy but I think it's a lovely way to truly share a meal. The shrimp tibs are my favorite and the lemon sorbet served in a frozen lemon is a crowd pleaser. read more

Das Ethiopian - Lemon desert - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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*Disclaimer: I am usually very generous with my reviews (check my account for reviews), but given that this place advertises Michelin ratings and how good Ethiopian food in DC generally is, I had very high standards for this place. I love Ethiopian food - I have tried half a dozen Ethiopian restaurants in the DC area, and the food and experience has always been excellent. So I had high expectations when I came here with a friend during our trip to Georgetown. However, we both ended up being extremely disappointed with the experience. Some of the dishes were flavorful, but the serving sizes were pretty small. Serving size alone is not something I would be upset about - the worst part was that the food was obviously not fresh. The injeera (bread) was cold, and did not taste fermented like it's supposed to be. All the food in general was cold, or at best, lukewarm. The cabbage and carrot dish tasted off - it tasted like it was at least 3-4 days old. And I'm sure all the food in general was made several days ago. The meat dishes were tough and not appetizing - chicken drumsticks are supposed to be fall-off-the-bone, but the chicken here was very firm. Not only was the food underwhelming, but it was overpriced as well. We got both the veggie sampler entree (about 6 veggie sides) which cost $26, and also the beef and chicken sampler entree (2 beef sides and two chicken sides) for $27. Usually a single entree is big enough to feed two people. But here, two entrees barely filled us up. So we paid double the price for half the amount that we usually get at any other Ethiopian restaurant. Besides the food, the service was also very poor. We came in for a reservation at noon on a Sunday, and it looked like there was only one person working (I don't think anyone was working in the kitchen, since all the food was obviously made a few days ago). They have two floors, and there were only people at two other tables. We were seated at a small table for two people near the wall. When we had asked for a bigger table near the window (we asked for a 4-person table, since they were not busy, and the entire second floor was empty), we got a lot of pushback. She kept arguing that if more people come in, she will have difficulty seating them, and said she had a lot of reservations at 1:30. She finally gave in when I reminded her that it was only noon, and that we would surely be gone by 1:30 (we were actually gone by 12:45, and only one other group came in to eat during that time). The overall encounter made us feel very unwelcome. I would not recommend coming here if you want Ethiopian food. There are much better options: Habesha Market, Ethiopic, Chercher, Enjera Restaurant, etc. I do hope the restaurant owner and the employees here the best though, and really hope that they step up their game. read more

Das Ethiopian - Veggie Sampler ($26 - comes with 6 veggie sides) + Chicken and Beef Combination Platter ($27 - comes with 2 chicken and 2 beef sides) - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This was the first time we had tried Ethiopian food and will say I was a great experience. We decided to order the Vegeterian Sambusa, as a starter, and 3 other main courses to share. I could say there are similarities to our Mexican food because their food is very flavorful, as they use different spices, and their version of what it looks like a rolled up "tortilla". They also served two different sauces on the side for us to use as needed. We also had the pleasant experience of having to share all the house specialties we selected. These were served on a big plate from which we all were grabbing the food with our rolled bread/ tortilla. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the noise level was for the most part low. We would live to go back to tryout more of their food, unfortunately we live in San Francisco and it would be a 5 hour flight to get there. read more

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I walked by this place while in Georgetown and thought it looked nice. After wandering around I came back and decided to have dinner here with a co-worker. We were promptly seated at 8pm. The place feels intimate with a small bar and tables all around with hanging lights. There is a second floor with seating as well and a restroom but seemed to be closed that day for dining. We both got the Das Combination vegetarian entree sampler ($26). This was a great way to try all the items and the injera flat bread was refilled as needed. I had enough leftovers for lunch the next day. Servers were attentive. They have a small outdoor patio area for dining too in the warmer months. A good spot if you want to try something new and healthy. read more

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Ordered a Fish Asa and a beef appetizer. Both lack the taste profile one would expect from a Michelin recommended restaurant. You only taste the spiciness of the oil but nothing else. The portion was very small too. The service was bipolar. One lady was very nice and welcoming but another was cold and almost rude. Overall do not recommend. read more

This was my first time trying Ethiopian food and it was such a great experience! My friend group was the first to arrive and they seated us outside to enjoy the weather. The inside is on the fancier side with lots of seating and a nice bar upstairs. We ordered some appetizers and samplers at the waitress' recommendation and weren't disappointed. She explained what each food was and how the injera was used to eat rather than utensils. Surprisingly, the fish was my favorite, but it was honestly all very good. read more

Das Ethiopian - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Go there if you want to try something good and unique! It's said that Washington has lots of Ethiopians and thus lots of Ethiopian restaurants, but this one is indeed great. A small restaurant with two floors and a patio, classical and delicate decoration, feauturing many dishes great for trying different Ethiopian foods at once. I had dinner here. Ordered Kaisa as starter and chicken and beef sampler. Kaisa is an Ethiopian cheese, basically dried cottage cheese. It was blended with collard greens and pepper, and tasted very dense and silky and had a special smell due to the herbs. The sampler consisted of beef kaey watt (spicy curried beef cubes), chicken doro watt (spicy curried chicken cubes & leg, the sauce tasted a bit like black mole), beef alicha (yellow beef stew), chicken alicha (yellow chicken stew, a bit sweet), a hard boiled egg and some veggie. Order this dish if you want to go big and try and compare many great Ethiopian foods at once!! Also, you get unlimited side injera, which is a kind of fermented Ethiopian bread. You can eat the other food with injera. Remember to use your hands! Service was not bad either: very quick, very welcome and my server explained every food in the sampler in detail when she presented it to me. So in short my dinner in this restaurant was absolutely an impressive one during my visit to Washington DC. read more

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Incredible experience! Food was great. Ambience exceptional. Service was amazing. I recommend it highly.

This is one of the nicest Ethiopian restaurants I've dined at. The place feels like you are in someone's former home. read more

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Food was portions were ridiculously small. The meet combo platter had two little chicken drumsticks and one little piece of beef for $28...complete rip off. The Lamb tibs were over cooked and dry. read more

Loved the ambiance, food and service. The food was super flavorful. The decor was simple and our waitress very nice and informative. Would go back in a heartbeat. read more

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Been coming here over the years, ever since it was under previous management as Zed's. This isn't anywhere near what it once was. Still tasted good (thus the 3 stars), however portions were small, lentils undercooked. Ambience was clean but the receptionist was clearly on drugs and/or mental, and became slightly intrusive to our meal. read more

Great experience! Delicious food! Our kids were hesitant at first, but enjoyed everything they tried. Wait staff was wonderful as well!

WOW.... I wanted a unique dining experience... Never tried an Ethiopian cuisine... I found it delightful.! flavors were well balanced... The spices were present, but not over bearing.... Would definitely come back again. NO utensils!!! You use this tortilla like bread to pick up your food with your hands to enjoy. We sat outside, which offered plenty of shade. reasonably priced. read more

Das Ethiopian - This is the vegetable combination plate alongside a meat combination plate to be eaten family style. - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Absolutely delicious. Having moving from Silver Spring where there is lots of Ethiopian food I was delighted when friends took us to Das. First off the place was packed! Clearly not a hidden gem but very much a known one. We got the Tomatoes and Mushrooms as apps. Do yourself a favor and order both sooo good. The tomatoes tasted super fresh and flavorful and the mushrooms had an excellent spicy. For dinner we did the lamb and Steak Tartare and both were great, my favorite was the lamb. Cannot wait to go back and try other dishes! read more

The food has good flavor, but the portion sizes are extremely small for the price. We ordered a meat platter and received just one small chicken drumstick, a small piece of beef, and the rest was mostly vegetables. Unfortunately, the meat was also quite dry (The waitresses were friendly, though). There are definitely better dining options in the DMV area. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Overall, it was decent but nothing particularly interesting. Was disappointed to learn that they did not have any gluten free injera. Also, why do Ethiopian restaurants in DC seem to have such incredibly lame wine offerings? It's like they get their wines from Target. Got the chicken and beef sampler. Couldn't differentiate between the different beef options. One was dry. The chicken fell right off the bone. The lamb had some heat and zing, but was a bit gristley and nothing too special. The red lentils were OK. Overall, meh. Wouldn't go back. read more

I generally love Ethiopian food but the food at this place in particular was really delicious and flavorful. The vibe is really posh, but the prices are reasonable. It's very vegan and vegetarian friendly, and generally very healthy as well. I found them on a DC food tour and then brought my parents, and they loved it. It's also not too busy or crowded- the service was very fast! read more

This was a bit of a letdown for me relative to expectations. DC is supposed to be a great town for Ethiopian food, right? Not so much with this spot. The dining room is wonderful and cozy, perhaps a bit too snug for the number of tables in a small space. But it's in a great neighborhood and it's a great room to enjoy a meal. Hostess was curt, bordering on impatient, since the restaurant was really busy and there weren't any tables for the several groups that all had reservations. After a lengthy wait, despite being on time for our reservation, we were seated. The menu is standard familiar Ethiopian favorites. We ordered a veggie sampler and a chicken dish and a beet salad. So let me first say that everything tasted fine. injera was not quite a sour as I prefer, but it was thin and very fresh. The veggie sampler was nice and I'm always grateful for the chance to try lots of tastes. First problem was the chicken dish. Twenty bucks and it contained one single drumstick in a big bowl of onion gravy. One. Piece. Of. Chicken. It tasted lovely but seriously. Salad was also tiny. Almost comical. So the verdict overall was meh. I had hoped for flavors my neighborhood Ethiopian place couldn't deliver. What I found was food slightly less intense (dumbed down for a white patron's palate?) and disappointingly small portion sizes. Skip this one. I know there must be amazing experiences in less fancy pants Ethiopian restaurants elsewhere in DC. read more

I attended this place on a food tour. There was a patio available for seating along with plenty of room on the inside. It gave off upscale vibes given the white tablecloths and décor. We sampled the das combination vegetarian entrée sampler. It contained Ethiopian harvest vegetable (Cauliflower, string beans, and carrots simmered in stewed tomatoes), Shiro wat (seasoned chickpea flour), split peas, collard greens, red lentil, and cabbage with carrots in sauce. Injera was provided to eat with. It was very spongy and light. I really liked the texture of it. My favorite item tried was the red lentils and the chickpeas. They both had a slight kick to them with lots of flavor. I really enjoyed all the samplings, but those 2 were definitely my favorite. Will I go back? No doubt. read more

Das Ethiopian - Das Combination Vegetarian Entrée Sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia