Went for their brunch and it was amazing ! Great mimosas and great food. Highly highly recommend it.

Staff was wonderful. Friendly. Prompt. Helpful without hovering. Food was excellent. Generous but not excessive. Full of familiar, comforting flavor. read more

Food was flavorful, portions were right, staff was attentive, but with so many other Indian choices around you need to excel. In today's case, things were just okay. Server told kitchen spicy 4 food for my wife when she ordered #1. Seems like no big deal, but scale is 1 to 6, not 1 to 10, so 4 was too much for her. I had curried goat vindaloo. The flavor and level of spice were good, but the number of bones and amount of inedible gristle was discouraging. I am not an expert in central Asian cuisine, but my previous experiences with goat provided tender fall off the bone meat, not this time. Perhaps next time I will stick with chicken. Mulagwatawny Soup (sorry about the awful spelling) was good, but so close to boiling I couldn't eat it. I guess it will be lunch later in the week. I would have given 4 stars had they offered more than the server's apologies for the mess up with my wife's food and the lack of meat in my vindaloo. I am not looking for a free meal, or even a discount, but a manager visit would have helped. We'll give it another chance, just not sure when. read more

Wonderful service! I know it was shut down, but I've personally never experienced an issue. I've been there over 10 times over the last 3 years. read more

i love this place. the food is plentiful and flavorful for the price and I've never had anything here that wasn't tasty.

Myself and a friend decided to treat ourselves to some delicious Ethiopian food. We decided to sit at the bar because we were in a bit of a rush. The food was great as always, but, the service was not. It took two servers to take care of us and they did a sub par job at best. My dish was missing a hard boiled egg, when I pointed that out to one of the servers he just said "ohhhhhh. I wasn't paying attention.....". And then walked away slowly while reading the description on the menu. So while the food was amazing, I do wish they had competent staff. read more

Tried to support this restaurant last weekend. Got an ad in the mail and thought I would try some takeout. I walked in and was not greeted. I have never been there before, so didn't quite know what to do. After waiting for a moment I walked over to the bar and stood politely. After a moment, a man behind the bar turned, smirked at me, and then looked away. Literally, no one had spoken to me and I didn't see a menu anywhere. I turned to another employee who was sitting at the bar but appeared to be one of the staff. She gave me the same smirk (!). Before experiencing any additional rudeness, I turned and walked out. So, my *minutes* in this restaurant didn't give me anything to recommend. I headed over to another restaurant and was so glad I did! read more

I really wanted to like this place, mainly because I love Indian food and always like to try a new place. There are several reasons why I would consider this place disgusting. 1. On a Sunday afternoon, I was down at UC for a club soccer game. The restaurant was very slow, possibly about 12 customers total. Even though the place wasn't busy, there were no plates available for the buffet. We waited about 5 minutes for plates to appear. The worker brought 7 plates out, 2 of them still had food on them and weren't washed properly. Throughout the meal, we'd see them bring 3-4 plates at a time out when they ran out. It's as if they were waiting for the 12 customers to finish eating, then they would wash those particular plates. WTF is that about? Get enough plates to serve your customers. IKEA has a lot of really cheap/suitable options. 2. Because of the above issue, there were patrons taking used plates up to the buffet. When dishing out food, they would hold the used plate above the food containers. This is very unsanitary and the reason buffets ask you to use a clean plate each time. Customers doing this isn't an action that the restaurant can control, but it was caused because they weren't keeping up with the apparent shortage of dinnerware on a slow Sunday afternoon (again, 12 customers). 3. The buffet food was... meh. The spices are dumbed down/Americanized, so really not a good example of Indian food. The cabbage dish was overcooked and mushy. The naan was undercooked and doughy. The Basmati rice was overcooked and sticky. The Tandoori chicken was flavorless, as was the chicken in every dish there. 4. The restrooms were gross. Even a little bit of cleaning would take the piss smell out of the air. Bottom Line: The food is edible, but so is dog food. I have no idea how this place rates so high. read more

This place was a pleasant surprise. I love Ethiopian food and am so glad there is another option in Cincinnati! Their menu is really big and there are a lot of vegetarian options as well. Only suggestion would be a better beer list. But the food was awesome! read more

Service here is always poor. Portion size is also very small compared to all the other curry restaurants in the area and 2x the price. $$$$

This place is truly amazing. I've never had a bad dish here and the service is impeccable. Would recommend to anyone trying to expand their horizons or just get an amazing meal packed with flavors! read more

This week I have been on the 'restaurants I am going to miss when I am gone from Cincinnati' tour and this is where it started. I went here straight from the airport on Sunday to get a takeout order of their amazing offerings. I always call ahead and that was the case this time too and they were very friendly and helpful on the phone, as always. I first went to Elephant Walk during the days when we had finally learned to disregard the 'Cincinnati has no good food' comments we got when friends and colleagues learned that we were going here. We went to another Ethiopian restaurant in the Cincinnati area and did not have the greatest experience and were looking for another place for redemption served on injera. Someone spotted this place on Yelp (This was before I had joined Yelp) and off we went. We had a great first experience - the food was amazing, the staff was friendly and helpful and there was plenty of seating for our large group even though we hadn't called ahead. It won't be much of an exaggeration to say that we fell in love. Through the countless servings of Yebeg Wot, Key Wot, Doro Wot, Sega Sambussa, Yebeg Wot Fitfit and Tibs we told ourselves that we had come to the right place. And their injera - tasty, soft, fluffy injera - was the bed rock of our relationship. I am writing this while on a flight, going away from Cincinnati and I know that I am going to miss Elephant Walk. read more

Service was very, very slow. Many staff, very few patrons, but still took what felt like an eternity to get food. :( Ordered the veggie [combo #3] for dinner from the Ethiopian side of the menu. Having eaten at Emanu many times (always loved it!), I was excited to try the food here, but have to admit ... I was quite disappointed. Spices and flavors were not nearly as balanced or succulent as I remember enjoying at Emanu. Would be interested to try the lunch buffet, but other than that, I will probably not be back. read more

I decided to try this place out after purchasing a Groupon. I've never tried Indian or Ethiopian food before so it was low risk for me this way. I didn't know what to expect but I did read some of the recent reviews citing food quality issues and slow service. When I got in, I was promptly seated and given my drink. I also was able to order my appetizer and entree. But at that point, that is where the service started to quickly fall apart. My entree felt like not everything was cooked, especially my side of sautéed mushrooms. My waitress also didn't check on us and seemed to completely ignore our table. After being done with our entrees, it took forever to place an order for dessert and to get our check/boxes. It was almost 2 hours to get through dinner. Overall I think Elephant Walk would've left a much better impression if the service was quicker. At that snail pace we were served, I'm not sure if I'll be coming back for dinner. I may try the lunch buffet and give an additional review. read more

I'm so surprised with some of the low score reviews on here! I come to Elephant Walk pretty frequently for dine in and I order off the menu. The food is always fresh and flavorful and the service is consistently attentive. I've had both Indian and Ethiopian dishes here and they are all delicious. I do enjoy spicy food and usually get a level 4. This place is the only place nearby for Ethiopian food so if you like to try new ethnic dishes, you definitely have to come here and try it for yourself. read more

I had not experienced Ethiopian food previously- it is delicious! I met several friends for a night out and we all shared a taste of our order, with everything tasting fantastic. There was not a single thing that I would not order for myself, with excellent vegetarian options and juices. Pricing was also very reasonable, most dishes between $8-10. We had called ahead and the restaurant had us set up upon arrival. The service was excellent. The manager was very personable and fun, especially for a larger group of ladies. We also had the pleasure of meeting BOTH owners and learning all types of information about the food, preparation, and the way the Elephant Walk was opened. An amazing night out with friends! We MUST go back...I know I plan to take my family there next time we are in the area! read more

Our favorite discovery on the menu thus far is the Ayib Begomen from the Ethiopian appetizer menu. It's cooked colllard greens and cheese curds with accents of red pepper wrapped in injera that's been fried in purified butter. A satisfying mix of sour, spicy, buttery, crunchy veggie gummy yumminess. read more

This is my family's favorite restaurant! The food is excellent and the service is exceptional. I have hosted friends and family from out of town there and never a complaint. So happy Im able to dine inside again! read more

This is my third time coming and it's still the best stuff I've had in a while right up next to Ambar India! The service is prompt they are always sure to fill my glass and the staff are above all the most kind I have ever had the liberty to deal with. The music and atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing and definitely gets you in the mood, the music is even authentic! The food is beyond what I expected. The Ethiopian menu and the Indian menu both have my favorites and I am just beyond happy with everything. They make it so worthwhile I never leave with food on my plate I get so close to licking any stray rice pieces.... read more

You must absolutely try Elephant Walk! Our food was delicious, spice level was on target, service friendly, and our waiter gave us great recommendations. Our first time here will definitely not be our last! The best naan bread we've ever had - hands down! I can't wait to come back and try another dish on my tasty tour of African cuisine. read more

Elephant Walk - Veggie combo #3. This is supposed to serve 1 person, but it's a LOT of food. Delicious cabbage, collard greens, etc. - Ethiopian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I'll give 4 stars, but it's really closer to 3.5. The food is pretty good and I really like that you can order both types they offer (Ethiopian and Indian). The service is pretty slow though, our server was really nice it just took a while to actually get anything. I might've waited like 15-20 mins for one bar drink. Didn't really encourage me to get another... especially since there were like two other tables in the restaurant, it was a slow night overall I suppose. The spice level was pretty low too, I ordered two dishes at level 6 and they tasted more like level 1. You do get a lot of food, so that's a plus. But my food was kind of just warm when it got to me... Not a necessarily "bad" experience, but it wasn't memorable either. read more

This is such an unusual restaurant, combining Ethiopian and Indian food, two of my favorites. Went there today on a return visit from California to Cincinnati. We miss the buffet, apparently cancelled like so many due to Covid, and it's not destined to return, it seems. So we ordered off the menu. One of us got the Indian lunch, a thali with a lot of food, including a chicken curry, lamb vindaloo, and chicken tikka masala, along with naan and lots of rice. II got the Ethiopian lunch, which also featured big portions for a low price ($10 for the Indian, $12 for the Ethiopin). The food was fresh and excellent, prepared to the spice level requested. Mango lassi hit the spot. Next time we'll get the chai. Service was fine courtesy of our charming waiter Chandu, who took some time to chat and made the experience more memorable. We're only here for a couple more weeks but will make sure to return before we leave. read more

Not sure how this place has such a high rating. Ordered the lamb and vegetarian platters and was extremely disappointed. Honestly couldn't even tell what the meat was it was so rubbery and flavorless. Will not eat here again read more

So I've seen this on Yelp before, and recently saw a Groupon for them. I figured, what the heck, what better opportunity to give them a shot. Food: So Elephant Walk has both Indian and Ethiopian food. I've slowly made my way through the Indian restaurants around Cincinnati, and been disappointed overall. Based on the reviews, I was pretty excited to try Elephant Walk out. We tried the lunch buffet, and were really disappointed. It's small, with limited options, and I didn't think the food was very good. About 3/4 of the food is Indian, with samosas, pakoras, white rice, veggie rice, chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and some pseudo chicken wings. Honestly, the only thing I thought was remotely good was the saag paneer and the chicken wings. Everything else, while very fresh, was bland. And I'm not a spicy eater, I typically do 2/5 on the spice scales. Now, the Ethiopian food--I've only had Ethiopian once before a few years ago in Pittsburgh, and really, really enjoyed it. Elephant Walk had 3 vegetable dishes and injera on the Ethiopian side, and honestly, I was super disappointed with all of them. Maybe I just got lucky when I last had Ethiopian, but I was all but licking my plate last time. Perhaps I need to order off the menu, versus the lunch buffet, but I expected some better options on the buffet. I will stick to the buffets at Swad and Chaska. Service: We arrived around noon on a Saturday to a nearly empty restaurant. We were immediately greeted and seated. Our drinks came out quickly, and the server kept our glasses full, and our table cleared. There was an issue with how the Groupon was applied, but the server took care of it after I brought it up and explain it to him. Facility: Located on McMillan, there is both metered street parking available, and a parking garage a few feet away. The restaurant is clean and well kept. There is lots of seating, and its very open; you won't be stacked on top of other diners. There's a full bar near the front. read more

A for creativity and style of the restaurant but there were not very many options for the lunch menu, although I found some good options.

This place has an amazing lunch buffet. They serve both Indian and Ethiopian items and it tastes great! It has some of the best Indian food in town. It is also very nice/clean inside, something which a lot of Indian food places in Cincinnati aren't. The service was very good as well. read more

Injera is really good. The staff are welcoming and helpful. Vegan stuff is very good. Definitely needs more visits to write more about it, but for now, completely good and worth going. I tried Ethiopian cuisine for the first time and really loved it. read more

Elephant Walk - The bars looks really good too - Ethiopian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Pretty standard issues for a near campus restaurant: a steady stream of walk in customers means there's no need to ensure quality of service. Takeout orders are frequently missing items altogether or somehow forgotten about once I arrive to pick them up. The food is pretty good, so it sucks I have to drive to the other Ethiopian restaurant in town now just to make sure I'll end up with the food I want. read more

It's very easy to find yourself lost in the seemingly endless menu but if you can get past that its a great place to grab a bite. There are options for all palate's, with a very wide range of flavors. Hope you can make this your new go-to just like I did. read more

Horrible phone manners, didnt have injera and waited til 10mins into ordering to inform me. Drove 3 hrs to have to cancel my order.

AMAZING. I ordered the ginger curry and it was absolutely fantastic. The garlic naan was great and so was the mango juice. I ordered through Uber Eats and the restaurant wrapped everything up nice and tight so nothing was spilled and the food stayed warm. Highly recommend if you want want great food! read more

I am always satisfied when I go to Elephant Walk. The buffet is fantastic, and the service is generally very good. The owner is so personable and professional. Very respected business and restaurant in my opinion. read more

My favorite Northern Indian restaurant in town. The food is always fresh and the flavors are exquisite! My go-to is the bharta + Kashmiri naan. read more

Absolutely 0 stars! The customer service and treatment of customers is horrible. Locking doors during business hours, leaving customers standing outside waiting for doors to open, taking phones off the hook, and when answering the phone to s customer who wants to place a catering order telling them "sir, we're too busy". Well close your doors and go out of business. I would never spend a dime here. read more

I ordered their saag paneer with mild spice and it was delivered to me by grubhub. I can handle a moderate amount of heat in my food but my food was so spicy that it was hard for me to eat and it was supposed to be just mild. Maybe this is just the way their food is but what upset me the most is when I called the restaurant to let them know this was happening and maybe they could have a solution for the future, the man on the phone just became agitated and asked me what do you want from us? I won't be eating this food again. read more

I really enjoyed this place and it's close to my home on campus! I got the naan and chicken curry and can I say this is always a good combo?? read more

First the good stuff: the sambusa - get it! It's made with lentils and it is delicious. The beef and lamb ribs I ordered however, the flavor was just off. I try to eat a lot of Eritrean and Ethiopian food and these dishes weren't East African. I was looking forward to enjoying this delicious meal and ended up not eating the beef or the lamb. I hate wasting food and money but it just wasn't at all what I expected. My advic read more

It was the worst experience i ever had. Ordered chicken biryani and got lamb mixed with shrimp which i do not eat. Later when they replaced it, it was not hot. After the dinner i ordered indian desert which should be warm but it was very cold like they just took out of the refrigerator and gave it to me. Wish i could rate them in minus scores. Worst. read more

We have been fans of Dumesh for years and after a sad day watching our friends bury their son headed there for some Indian comfort food. Well we missed the buffet so they referred us up to Elephant Walk a sister location because their buffet was open longer so off we go Well traffic and parking we didn't make it for the buffet again. Well we were pissy I'm not proud but just weren't nice Our server was very sweet and gracious and our meal was fantastic nan and curry to warm the soul. She knew we weren't happy so the next thing we know the owner came out to check on us and apologize. Ok at this point the manners my mama raised me with kicked in and having someone be so nice I started blubbering like an idiot. It had been a rough day! So now the owner brings out a mini buffet of desserts with the BEST baklava I have ever had So not only is the location beautiful and has fantastic food but the restaurant is owned by some lovely and kind people ps. They said You can park in the garage next door and they validate so it's easy to get to too! New fav ⁉heck yah read more

My only complaint is I wish there was another location (Fairfield? West Chester? Liberty?) because I love it so much! It's so convenient to do delivery, pick up, or sit in the restaurant. The Ethiopian food is DELISH!!! read more