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.

My wife has a pedicure done close by, so I get a big treat every 6-8 weeks. I always ask for my…read morewife to bring an order of Tibs, their GREAT Cottage Cheese and extra injera back to our house in McKinney. Always cooked just right ! !

The decor was a little barren, but the food was great. The Sweet bread was warm and chewy and the…read moresambusas were well spiced.

This place has the best food. Their injera is so soft and delicious specially with sherro.read more

I really liked the food and I found the employee to be quite nice. Their catering service is really…read moregood too.

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!!!

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.

My food was darn good. I also enjoyed my conversations with the staff/customers while waiting. The…read moreplace is small so it's easy to have conversations with the others at their table. I ordered the kitfo and requested they make it medium rare so they did. My food was pretty good. Nothing stand out compared to the average small scale ethiopian restrestaurant. I didnt feel like it was ran down or cheap inside, just nothing fancy and small. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but if your in the area, you'll be safe eating here.

I'm always impressed every time I visit Surma Ethiopian Restaurant. They never stop upgrading--the…read morefood just keeps getting better and the service is always improving. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Try something different each time you visit and you'll never be disappointed. Keep up the great work SURMA!!!!!!

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.

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.

They need to hire more waitstaff. They only had 1 person working while there were like 15+ people…read morein there. It took a while to take my order, it took a while to even get my drink, and nobody has yet come back to ask me if I want another soda or if I'm done. It's not the waitresses fault they don't have more workers. I also ate the beef tibs which were delicious, but the meat was more stake-like and very chewy. I prefer the other less-chewy beef in other Ethiopian restaurants. Waitress did pack my food to go when I was done and also included some more enjira so that was great.

From the owner: We are an Ethiopian Restaurant and Grocery store. Enjoy our wide selections of meat and vegan…read moreoptions. We also serve traditional Ethiopian breakfast.