This spot is located on Fenton off the main row of Ethiopian restaurants on Georgia Ave. One of a…read morerelative's favorite spots so our first time. We met for lunch on a Sunday. We loved the coffee prep area where the Etan (traditional burning incense) scent fills the air and you can view the Buna (coffee) being made. Complimentary Ethiopian Bread delivered personally from table to table was also a nice touch. We ordered Special Kitfo which includes the cheese (Ayeb) side, Shint (filet) Tibs and veggie combo. We had 4 in our party so just right portions. Tibs was tender and seasoned perfectly as well Kitfo. The Veggie combo was delicious. We ended our meal with the freshly made Coffee. Black and No milk please. So good. Service was exceptional! Our server took great care of us. The owner arrived and immediately started to visit tables greeting customers and offering more complimentary bread. We felt like we were visiting family, friends. From the market, we picked up a freshly baked loaf of bread as well Injera from Ethiopia. Our only regret is not discovering Zene's earlier. Serving up exceptional food with above and beyond service-not to be missed!

Should be six stars, they went above and beyond for our special day! The food was so good!read more

Came to meet up with a friend for dinner and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal!…read more The inside dining area is swanky, but also connected to a pretty bare-bones liquor store which creates a mismatch labyrinth to find the bathroom, snaking past storage crates, etc. It's a little odd, but if you're not particular, it's not big deal. There's a lovely covered outside area to eat, which is what we opted for. For some reason, the plastic clover "growing" on the outside wall really amused me. The food - awesome. I think we made the right choice to get one Vegetarian Sampler and one order of lamb tibs to split. Everything on the vegetarian platter was delicious. My favorite was the lentils with berebere spices. They even had a small salad which was good, but surprising that it was spicy! The lamb tibs were flavorful and came with slices of spicy peppers that were a delight. Not for those sensitive to spicy food! They have plenty of drinks inside, but it's hard to go wrong with a nice glass of Tej (Ethiopian honey wine), which they didn't skimp on when pouring! My only complaint would be that we ran out of injera bread (this is probably the first Ehtiopian place I've been to where they served our food directly on a plate without a large piece of injera underneath) and the waitstaff is pretty hands-off so it took a while to get someone to bring out some more. But if that's my only complaint, it's not a bad experience overall!

Seb-Seb is a small Ethiopian spot in Silver Spring that's honestly easy to miss, but I'm glad we…read morestopped in because the food was really enjoyable. I started with the beef sambusa appetizer, and those were the stars of the night for me. The crust was perfectly flakey and the lentil filling had just the right amount of spice so I could enjoy every bite without feeling overwhelmed. For our main dish, my wife, daughter, and I ordered the veggie deluxe platter. It came with lentils, yellow peas, beets, and a variety of other vegetables and beans. Everything was served with injera that was soft, fresh, and really delicious. I liked that none of the portions were too spicy, which let me appreciate all the flavors. The staff was friendly and helpful throughout our visit. Overall, we had a great experience and I would be happy to come back again.

It was everything I wanted on a Sunday night after 10:30p! The drinks were cold. The food was…read moregood. The music was loud. I'm not sure if it was meant to be a club environment at this time of night but the kitchen was open and the bar was active but it's large enough that no one is crowding you while you eat. The food is phenomenal. I actually made two trips here since beginning this review. It's a favorite of mine in the area now.

I stopped here after a late-night shift, I was excited to learn the kitchen was still open after 12…read moreAM. I ordered a coffee and the derek tibs, I loved the presentation. The meat was savory finished with onions, jalapeño peppers and special seasoning. The bartenders were friendly and they had a live band.

So I wandered in on my usual where should I eat. I thought I wanted Caribbean, but the spot was…read morepacked full of people and I don't enjoy my meals with a side of COVID. Found parking on Silver Spring and walked back to Fenton to see what was there and saw the patio. It was 9:45 and the kitchen was closing at 10:00 but the waitress kindly allowed me to order and sat me. Apparently the kitchen closes at 10 but the restaurant/bar is open til 11. Their bartender was gone but the waitress poured my scotch and for ME, their selection is amazing. Great liquors. If you like whiskey, scotch or bourbon they've got you covered. I will admit that I didn't even glance at the wines, and they don't have a mixed drink menu. Apparently when the bar keeper is there he can make what you want but I'm not sure how that works... They're Macallan not Johnnie Walker FYI and I had the 15 and it was good. I usually prefer the 12 sherry but they didn't have that. The restaurant was sparsely populated and social distancing was easy, I had the veggie platter and it is MASSIVE. Enough for 2 people with leftovers!! The injeera was delicious, but the food on the platter took the cake- 3 types of lentils- yellow, brown and black, gomen, atakilt wat, alecha wat (cabbage and carrots), beets which I usually hate but were delicious as well as cauliflower shiro (chickpea) and salad. It was all so good. They'd have to be given the number of Ethiopian restaurants in downtown SS but I think I've found MY spot!

This visit was different from my first (Uber eats delivery. Superb flavor) 2nd. Drove there for…read moretake out. Great food again but they forgot my extra injera. They don't give as much as most Ethiopian restaurants. 3rd. Drove there again. Coffee was delicious. Had a bit of a wait but it was before 12pm. I get it. Just enjoyed my coffee as I waited. Everyone is very nice and helpful. Once my order was ready, I asked about my extra injera I paid for. Again, not in the bag. No biggie. She got it for me. I was disappointed when I got home. I paid $18 for awaze tibs. First time seeing a half container of food. The worst thing was the beets that were plopped into the container as if an afterthought. The veggies have been superb but missed the mark today. Maybe a different cook?? The green beans were way over cooked and oily. I believe they were days old. The misir wot, one of my favorite dishes, is inedible. So much salt i couldn't even stand it mixed with something less salted. The gomen , cabbage and potatoes were delicious. I will try them again but today was a bit disappointing. Wish there was more consistency. This happens when there are different cooks in the kitchen.

Good Ethiopian food close to my home. I went in to order since all the apps upchsrge like crazy. I…read morewaited maybe 15 minutes for all my food to come out. The Awaze and Lega ribs were pretty good. I ordered the Awaze as beef and Lega as lamb. Both were good but lacked the nuance and extra barber spice that other places produce. They were kind enough to make a couple changes with the veggie platter which I really appreciated. Overall the vibe inside is authentic (albeit a bit smokey from incense) and the food is good.

I got a veggie combo delivered through GrubHub. The sides were decent, but none were particularly…read morestandout and the collards seemed a bit salty and lacking. On the plus side, shiro is one of the included sides and the food didn't seem too oily. 3.5 stars.

This is my first time trying Burmese food and it has already become one of my fave cuisines! The…read morestaff are friendly,helpful and kind. I ordered the green tea salad. It was crunchy, refreshing and earthy. 8/10 The lady recommended P07 which is the pork belly with pickled mango curry. I wish I would've chosen high spicy instead of medium spicy. But oh my goose knees was it DELIGHTFUL. They literally had me dancing in my seat, it was so good!! 100000/10! I'm going back tomorrow.

A family Burmese restaurant in downtown Silver Spring. It's been there for years, and loved by…read morelocals. We ordered its signature Green Tea Leaf Salad and pork belly in an onion curry. Both were good with mild flavors. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was like a home. It looked kind of old and outdated and I think the restaurant needs an upgrade. I was worried about parking in downtown area but pleasantly surprised to find a public parking lot by the restaurant. That's really cool!

The service is consistently excellent--always warm and welcoming. However, the Goden Tibs has…read moredeclined over time. While the portion size is still generous, the beef is often overcooked to the point of being burned black and extremely tough, making it nearly impossible to chew. I informed our server that if the meat wasn't tender and soft, as it should be, we would prefer an alternative like Geba Wot. Unfortunately, aside from the meat on the bone, the rest was inedible. The ambiance wasn't good. They should invest more money to make more lovable. I would not recommend the Goden Tibs, and this will likely be my last time ordering it. What was also disappointing is that even after we shared our concerns, the response felt superficial. There was little effort to genuinely understand or address our feedback.

I'm not sure why there are a slew of recent negative reviews, but we've been here a handful of…read moretimes now and every time we're super impressed with the food. It's a combination restaurant / bar that gets SUPER BUSY when there is a football game (and I mean what the rest of the world means when they say football, not American football). If you get here early enough on a Sunday morning you might be the first one there but if it's a game day the place will be packed. If I come with a group, we get a veggie combo and a meat dish, but if it's just the hubs and me we will order a meat dish and a side or two. We'll still have a ton of leftovers. Usually the food comes out pretty spicy how we like it. The doro wot is my favorite and my "usual", but we ordered a beef combo one time that I think was key wot and alicha wot that was pretty good as well, the two flavors being different enough for variety. The misir wot and tikel gomen (sp?) are our usual sides but occasionally I'll get shiro. It's all good. They bring plenty of injera. I really love the Ethiopian tea. It's got the perfect amount of cinnamon and it hits the spot on a freezing cold day. Service can be slow when they're busy which is understandable, it's perfectly fine when they aren't busy. The only thing I don't really love is when they bring out the incense, it's not something I'm used to and my lungs can't really handle the smoke. But, I am the outsider to their culture so I am not going to fault them for it. I just try to avoid sitting near it if I can. Between Shalla (more of a party vibe) and Elilta (more of a mom's kitchen vibe) I have all my Ethiopian/Eritrean needs covered.

Never in my life have I had this happen. I ordered the veggie combo with 5 items. When I get my…read moreorder, it only had 4 items and very scarce portions. I called the restaurant. I was told that because I had discounts on DoorDash and the restaurant only received half of the money, they only gave me half of the food. They said they didn't add the discount to DoorDash. Well, neither did I! Very unprofessional. They will never get my business again.

Reasonably priced hidden gem in downtown Wheaton. When you enter you are greeted by an Ethiopian…read moremarket. The restaurant is adjacent to the market and easy to miss. The dining area and bar is small and cozy (Ethiopian music can be heard through their sound system). We were each going to order vegetarian samplers but were told our server told us 1 is adequate for 2 people. We complied and got it with yellow split peas, cabbage, collard greens, and powdered pea purée. It was very filling, with great veggie texture and flavors.