In the vast list of Ethiopian restaurants I have visited, I believe this was only the second I had checked out when I first came. I have been back since and it is pretty good, though I have now discovered better. I give it a 4 because of the authenticity of it. There are a lot of ex-pat Ethiopians who haunt here. If you are in the area, it's decent. Oh yeah. They are open pretty late! read more

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant! My family and I go there relatively often. We ALWAYS get the same thing; veg sambusas for appetizers and 2 vegetarian sampler platter. Our personal opinion is that the vegetarian dishes are better than the meat, but that's just us. There are a lot of Ethiopian places around there, but Langano is really the best, especially when it comes to the veg sambusas and service, not to mention the best overall taste within miles! This is legitimately my actual FAVORITE restaurant of all time. - Ellie J. read more

Ok the food was good I have to admit but the customer service is absolutely trash, there is a short girl with bleached dry blond hair that totally had an attitude the whole time we were dining she kept almost flopping the food on the table and giving half ass answers to any question asked it seems she really did not want to be there but she took away from my first time experience in your establishment and then when we tried to explain we have like a gift card we were issued for the Resturant that we wanted to redeem we were told the only person who knows how to redeem the gift cards are only managers and there is no manager here tonight wow and no one is trained to do that was very unprofessional to say the Least yes the food was good but ambience and experience are all part of the dining experience for me so for that reason I will not be coming back to this establishment there's tons of other Ethiopian restaurant that have better customer service and twice as good as food so I'm going to go there thank you for the experience read more

**************************************************************************** CLASS: Yelp 101 LESSON OF THE DAY: Never review a 'restaurant' without having tried at least one food item from the menu. **************************************************************************** So, I failed for the day. Oh well... everyone will just have to get over it, because I'll definitely be back later to 'update'. I came here well over a year ago with some friends to celebrate an acquaintance's birthday. Although we arrived in the wee hours of the night, during which the kitchen was really closed, I still got a little taste of what Langano had to offer. I never sampled their vittles, but the drinks were great! I was really impressed with the dance-floor. There was a famous Ethiopian singer in town giving a live performance that night, so spirits were high. After watching some incredibly talented dancers, I decided to join my friends on the dance-floor for some 'traditional' moves. We really enjoyed ourselves, and even the non-dancing birthday girl got up for a few minutes. Four stars, and upon the recommendation from a fellow Yelper who's actually eaten their tibs, I will return.... soon! read more

Really good ethiopian food, great portions, small spot so the tables are a bit small and the bathrooms are OK but the food and atmosphere make up for it. read more

15 years ago or more Langano was the first Ethiopian place I really fell in love with. I hadn't been here in 5 or 6 years though because there are so many different options to flirt with, but last night the place was packed, the music was good and the guy at the door saw us staring and beckoned us in, so who were we to refuse? Honestly, it's like a totally different restaurant inside now, so disregard my previous review. Much smaller, much livelier and all together one of the two or three best combinations of food and music that I've had at any Ethiopian place in DC. We ordered one vegetarian sampler and a girgiro to split. We ordered quickly but it took a little while to get our food. Service was friendly though and the music was great so we were in no hurry. The music started about 10:00, so maybe 15 minutes before after we got there. We were the only non-Ethiopian folks in the place, though there was a wide mix of ages there, including a family with young children. The food was excellent, and way more than we could eat. The waitress took care of our girgiro and made sure neither of us caught fire. Mostly though the music was top notch and really enjoyable and everyone was in a good mood and dancing around us. We left about 11:15 when the band took a break but everyone actually entreated us to stay. We'll be back and next time we will stay longer (though I'll also use ear plugs because it was loud for my damaged ears). read more

We were with kid .....we waited more than 45 mins for raw kitfo.Very poor customer service. We address the issue to the waitress but she tried to charge us for the food we did not eat.. the owner was sitting next to us he didn't care and bothered to ask.we will never go to this place even for takeout. read more

The food is freaking amazing. The issue with this Ethiopian establishment is the common courtesy, no respect for peoples time. I've place so many phone orders to pick up food and as I arrive first the girls don't acknowledge you or ignore while standing they always act really busy even though there's maybe 2-3 tables then to top it off you have to stop them to assist you with a simple pick up order. They will make you pay for the order and tell you it's coming when the order was never even placed prior. If there is a problem with people not picking up their food take the customers credit card over the phone and make them pay upon arrival make sure your food is ready. read more

Today I went to here and the food was great. But the service was horrific. I was charge a drink I didn't even want or order. When I made a complaint the server changed the total but then came and said you have to pay a fifteen percent tip that was never on the first check. When I complained to the manager he had the whole store yelling at me like I was a thief. I just didn't want to pay for something I didn't order is that too much to ask. Is it to much to ask for good service and to be charged fairly. They treated me worse then a dog and were so racist to anyone who is not Ethiopian. My wife is ethiopian and when I complained they asked her why would she bring me here. Rude..... read more

Let me start off by setting the ideal scene. For dinner with friends, or a date where conversation is key, I recommend having dinner at Langano. Langano feels very intimate - the lighting is tinted warm amber, the music is a low murmur below conversation at the bar and tables, and the atmosphere is casual but classy. Service is polite and helpful but not overly chatty unless you ask questions. I enjoy that, but if you have a problem saying hello as they walk around to refill water, be aware that's the case. I've been here a couple of times and I've enjoyed the food immensely every time. The portions aren't gigantic, necessarily, but I've never finished an entree between the spongy injera flat bread and the hearty stews and chutneys. Leftovers! (Bonus on that note: a bunch of extra rolled injera comes in the container! Most excellent!) People unfamiliar with the pronunciation of dishes can use the numbers in the menu to order and not be met with stares. I recommend the number 6 - a vegetarian lentil based, smoky, spicy combination. Alitcha, I believe. Totally worth a try if you haven't been here, and especially if you haven't tried out Ethiopian food before. It's yummy, and this place couldn't be more convenient. read more

This place was a required lunch for an employee farewell. Since I know nothing about Ethiopian food and had never tried it before I was interested in trying a bunch of stuff. Luckily it all seems to be served pretty much 'family style'. We got several of the veggie platters and they come out to the table on a HUGE plate (like the size of a NY pizza) dolloped on top of the traditional bread. The meats come in their own little sterno-fired brazier. The bread is a little strange, it's not really bread texture, it's more like a... spongy pancake? That doesn't sound very appetizing does it? Well, it's main purpose is to serve as a vehicle to get the veggies and meat into your mouth. They do provide silverwear for you but it was explained to us that traditionally you just tear off pieces of the bread and use it to scoop up whatever and into your mouth. It works pretty well. I thought everything was delicious. The meats were all at least somewhat spicy, they were cooked with jalapenos. The veggies included a sweet red cabbage, a couple of different types of lentils etc. All were very tasty, I'd definitely come back here again. read more

This is great Ethiopian, and it is served in abundance. A group of 10 of us went for a late lunch after visiting the Crafty Bastards fair. The staff was great about pulling tables together (it helped that the restaurant was otherwise almost empty) and brought us big platters of vegetarian food. We ordered sambusas all around, and 6 veggie plates for 8 of us (2 of our party would apparently have dropped dead without meat). We really could have gotten away with 5 or even 4 veggie plates. Total was $15/person. The food was delicious, abundant, and varied and the injera was perfect--very sour and very spongy. The cabbage was the best cabbage I have ever had in my life, ever. I would love to get into the kitchen and see how they prepare it. Even with the restaurant mostly empty, service wasn't quick but that wasn't important to us. The server offered to pack up the food for us to take home. I was curious to see how this was done. Well, I am curious no more--she just rolled the topped injera up and stuck it in a box. To eat the leftovers you kind of just had to dig with your fingers to fill up your plate, but it was still delicious. read more

I attended Taste of Fenton Village on Sunday, and I hadn't planned to eat at Langano because I wanted to try one of the other Ethiopian restaurants. However, Langano had a great offer: Anything on the menu for $5. I really wanted some Kik Alecha, and I know Langano's version is always good--so I ordered it along with a side of the red lentils. I gave my order to one waitress, then a few minutes later, another waitress asked what I would like to order. I told her I'd already ordered. (This is typical at Langano--servers seem disorganized and confused at times; their English isn't always up to par, either.) Both dishes tasted wonderful, and there was plenty to eat for the $5. I did have to request an extra roll of injera, though, because the lentils were a bit soupy and I needed more to soak them up. No sign of a waitress, but I made my request to the woman behind the bar. She said I'd be charged an extra dollar, but I agreed because otherwise I would have had to leave most of the lentils untouched. Just before I finished the meal, I went to the restroom, with the intention of coming back and finishing my lentils and glass of water. When I returned to my table, everything had been cleared away--including the glass of water I hadn't finished drinking and even my Taste of Fenton Village brochure, which I needed in order to participate in the event. I went to the bar and asked what was going on. The woman said, "Oh, I took your brochure so I could stamp it." (this is part of the Taste of Fenton Village event) I said, "But I wasn't even finished, and you took everything away." She apologized profusely, but it really soured me. I was still thirsty and hadn't told either waitress that I was finished with my meal. This restaurant needs a manager who correctly instructs servers on how to wait on a customer and hires servers who are fairly fluent in English. The English-speaking skills weren't the problem this time, but that has been an issue in the past. read more

Great prices....great food....generous portions....and friendly staff.

Pretty good veggie platter - about 8 sides plus the tomato salad, relatively low oil, good flavor. The lettuce was cooked lightly so that it was still crunchy, and I believe one of the sides was tofu. I got carry out so based on the food itself, I'd give a 4.2 stars. read more

Contrary to the listing, Langano IS OPEN ON SUNDAY. At least until 5 or so. Apparently it has been a while since I've been to SS for anything except AFI or Mandalay because I had no idea there were so many Ethiopian restaurants downtown. At any rate, it is against my code of personal conduct to pass up a chance to eat Ethiopian food. I picked Langano at random, pretty much because I was standing in front of it, very hungry and hauling a bunch of books and records. I ordered my usual, the vegetarian sampler, although I was a little leery of the price ($12.95). My leeriness disappeared when the waitress brought out a platter full of food, including several items I'd never seen before. It was easily enough for two people, although you'd need an extra order of injera bread to prevent discord and kicking of shins. What can I say besides Yum? read more

Great vegetarian platter for two! This is not a polished bright restaurant. This is a low key, friendly traditional Ethiopian joint. The service is sooo slow , you would be wise to get your drinks two at a time! The owner and waitress are so nice, it makes up for it. Just go. read more

My friend had a taste for some authentic Ethiopian Food. This place fit the bill, and we could get a great deal with our Restaurant.com voucher. We immediately knew it was a good option as there were mostly Ethiopians in the restaurant which was an indication to us that the food was genuinely authentic. We were both somewhat adventurist and asked the waitress for her suggestion for vegetarian options. We ordered her suggestion of the vegetarian sampler platter. We shared the platter and also ordered the sambusa which was excellent. We were both very full and our bill came in at under $20.00. UNBELIEVABLE. read more

Langano Ethiopian Restaurant - Vegetarian Sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Changed my mind because this place keeps its kitchen open so late and there is really no down side to it. Hit the spot post-bar yesterday. edit edit: can I just say this is my favorite place to go after bar hopping late at night. kitfo from this place is officially my favorite late night soak up what you drank food (hint: if you are not ethiopian you have to specify you want the real stuff or they will cook it). and when you come here late, even on weekends there are always the same two people singing the same songs cranked up absurdly loud, but it is great. read more

I love, love DC's many Ethiopian food offerings, but this is my favorite because... The food is really good and quite inexpensive. The waitresses are super-nice. The sambusas are spicy as shit. You can walk in at 8 on a Saturday and sit down right away. If you stay late enough, there's crazy keyboard playing. The only thing that makes this not quite five stars is that the tibs dishes are sometimes a bit overcooked. Everything else is pretty awesome, though. read more

Be careful! Food and service was average at best. We ordered a meal that was should have been lamb but they brought us beef instead. On top of that, the server lost my credit card. Since the restuaruant was starting to get busy, the server contined to serve her tables and made minimal attempt to look for my card. At that point, I approched the manager to get some resolution to the matter. He and a drunk patron sitting at the bar aggressivley told me that there was nothing that could be done. I then politely asked him what he would expect if he was in my shoes. He did not respond. I then suggested that he reimburse my for my bill in cash or give me a gift card. He was opposed to both ideas. He did take my phone number and assured me that he would call me and let me know if my card was found. Three days pass and I never hear from the manager. I decided to go to the restaunt four days after the incident to follow up and he still was unwilling to make the situation right. If you decide to go to this restraunt, make sure to pay in cash. I am still deeply saddened by the lack of professionalism displayed by the manager in resolving this situation. read more

Don't eat here unless you like average food and them adding money to you bill after you paid. They took it upon themselves to add $20.25 to the bill after I already gave a 18%tip. read more

Went to listen for a live performance and the service was awesome. I was with my husband and , my sister. The place has very good entertainment However, the people / customers in the bar were so rude that they can't respect our personal space and we ended up with disappointment. read more

Great food great ambience,,Hanna was especially great! She had great recommendations on food and wine and was sooooo pleasant..Must come! And the live band was killing it. Definitely coming back!!oh and the price is totally affordable read more

I am honestly so disappointed at this place. Our server Koki was so rude, unprofessional and not phased. She kept ignoring our orders not because she was busy but straight out of rudeness. She dropped a whole awaze cup on one of us and she didn't even care. The forfeit we ordered was gross and unsalted. We ordered a macchiato and she kept bringing us a late (twice). I love Langano especially their garage kitfo but this is unacceptable! read more

You MUST go to this place! This restaurant is the best Ethiopian restaurant for authentic Ethiopian dishes in Silver Spring I ever visited so far. Every time I go there with my family or my friends, We are seated fairly promptly by very pleasant waitresses. The restaurant is not definitely on the classier side, and we showed up in jeans and didn't feel too out of place. The service here was impeccable, probably some of the best I'd received anywhere. The food is always fresh and the portion is generous. I like "yegel Tibs" . The quality of the meat is the best. They have other delicious dishes . Vegetarian and non vegetarian. My kids favorite is the "Alicha" ,a sauce made of peas and "Key wot". The "Injera" , looks like pita bread kept coming without hesitancy or question. Our waiters were attentive and friendly. They have a very good bar with all sorts of drinks. Overall, we had a wonderful dinner. Their superb service is unrivaled in this area, and their food is definitely some of the best that I have had in the Silver Spring area. Once you go there, I am pretty sure you will be a regular....I am now. read more

WOW! We went here last night for a friend's birthday. There were four of us--one vegetarian and three meat-eaters. There were plenty of options on the menu for everyone. We ended up getting a lentil dish, lamb curry, and the beef sample platter. The presentation was fairly standard for Ethiopian fare, but the food was AMAZING. My favorite was the beef curry, although the lentils were wonderful as well! There was plenty of bread to go around, and we all ate our fill and there were still at least another meal's worth of leftovers. Some things that made this a stand-out experience: One of the people in our party has food allergies. The waitstaff was very patient and willing to work with him to determine what he could safely eat. The waitress was also very considerate of the vegetarian in our party, bringing her food out separately (instead of on the large platter) and wrapping it separately without being asked. Also, Ethiopian beer is fantastic. If you only have time for a quick drink, this would be a great place to go! read more

We ordered the sambusas and Vegetarian Platter for two. While the sambusas were on the dry side, the Veg Platter was one of the best we've had! A lot more variety than other Ethiopian restaurants...there was a beet dish, rare for most veggie combo platters; a fresh tomato/onion salad that was perfectly seasoned in the center of the plate; and a tofu scramble, a nice vegan take on an egg dish. First time for that! Of course, there was gomen (slightly undercooked for my taste, but still flavorful), red lentils (spicy), yellow lentils and spinach. Excellent flavors and not very oily like some other places. Generous with the injera too. Fun, lively space with lots of locals and live music. Wonderful service. Highly recommend! read more

I know Ethiopian is supposed to be a unique dining experience and that it's very different from traditional American fare but this place takes it a bit too far. I like Ethiopian food but this place made my whole family sick. The mystery meat was a little to much mystery and not enough meat. The food was bland and the place was kinda dirty. The water tasted horrible. If your brave go ahead but we won't be returning to this place! read more

The food was ok...pretty good actaully, but the service could've been a little better. My wife and I arrived there around 6pm, well before the dinner rush, so for the service to have been slow was very surprising. read more

The food was quite excellent. Perfect heat and great flavor. They were out of their Ethiopian wines, so I didn't really get anything special to drink there. Overall, it was good. I'd eat there again if someone mentioned it. read more

I used to live nearby and I always enjoyed stopping in this gem, just south of the newly re-developed Silver Spring. The quality of the food (especially the vegetarian sampler) was consistently excellent, the prices reasonable, and it is far easier to get to than the Ethiopian restaurants down in Adams-Morgan (close to Metro and ample street parking most of the time). The decor is pretty blah but the times I was there, a lot of Ethiopians were eating there too, which I took as a good sign. I definitely recommend it if you're in the area. read more

The thing I like about this place the most is the portion sizes.... they are huge. As a vegan, I get the Bayenetu (veggie combo). I only order for 1 even if there are 2 other people joining me because otherwise it is way too much food. The people that work there are nice, but I've yet to meet a rude Ethiopian! The food itself is mediocre at best. read more

There are a ton of Ethiopian restaurants in Silver Spring. This one stands out for me because the price to food quality ratio is better than average (I believe it is a 65.782, just off the top of my head) and they have honey wine on the menu, and the sambusas are really good. The waitresses are a little snootier than some of the other places, but not as bad as say...your average hipster bartender. (ok, that's not fair, no one is that bad). Something that would definitely keep me coming back, live music. They have a stage set up, but I've never seen anyone play. read more

4 stars for the great service and unique dining experience in the MD area, but not quite a 5 because of the food. I think either you are a fan of Ethiopian food or you aren't...I thought it was good, not to die for. No wait necessary, even with a group of 8+. Our waitress was very attentive and told us straight up which dishes were bad and which were good--honesty is always appreciated in my book. The manager also came out to greet our tables a couple times to make sure we were enjoying our experience, which was nice to feel very welcomed. There's also a stage for live music but there wasn't any during our stay. There's lit candles (very dark ambiance) and a tv with CNN on in the background, next to a full bar. Food: -sambusa -- pretty good app, lentils inside. I thought it would be like a samosa with mashed potatoes and other good things, but it was just lentils. very slight spice (jalapenos?) -wow, we ordered way too much food. Basically every dish is brought out and poured onto a plate of a bunch of pancake-like wrappers. You are then given extra pancakes, which you rip apart to pick up different things. so if you are looking for a unique dining experience, this is it...plan to get your hands messy! (Note: you'll get a hand towel after.) i'd say one dish is enough for 2-3 people to share, since they come out with side items and the pancakes are very very filling. ~#7 (potatoes, green beans, and other stuff) one of the better dishes ~beef was pretty good ~had a lot of lamb dishes but I didn't try it ~vegetarian options also good, ground down to a soupy consistency **each dish ranges from $10-13. sambusa is $2.95. Definitely a neat place to look back on if you've never tried a finger-food/Ethiopian joint! read more

Came here last night, around 11 pm and there was live music, traditional Ethiopian music was blasting (it was a little too loud), but it was festive. The table had a glass topping and underneath were facts about different cities and landmarks in Ethiopia, I thought this was so cool, and I enjoyed reading the facts. We got the meat combination platter. This came with the traditional presentation on the injera bread and extra bread on the side, which when we came close to finishing the server refilled right away. The yetimatim salad was a fresh addition to the platter, it was a lot like a salsa, and was great to mix with the other food. It was mostly just chopped tomatoes and onions, nothing super special, but in the platter as a whole went well. The doro wot was good, this is a chicken leg in a spicy sauce and a hard boiled egg. I have had this at two other restaurants and this place definitely made it the spiciest, but it was delicious. There was plenty of sauce which is essential because we have all that injera to soak it up. The key wot was not as spicy as the doro wot was. This was a beef dish, the beef was tender and really flavorful. Again came with a great amount of sauce, I am not a beef person but preferred this over the doro wot. The Key Minchetabish had a cinnamon note to it. Which really stood out on the platter, definitely a good addition. This one did not have the chunks of meat that the other dishes had, instead it was ground up. This was also a nice textural difference. The yebeg alicha is a lamb dish. This one was not as tender or flavorful to me as the other options. I felt like this was the only item lacking. The Yatakilt Wot was really good. I have never tried this one before, the texture was interesting in a good way, the green beans were almost stiff and chewy like they had been candied. This one did provide a sweeter flavor, which I did not mind. I would definitely recommend this item, it is one of the few that did not come in a sauce. We also got a beef sandwich that was on the appetizers menu. This came on a soft baguette style bread and was filled with chunks of meat that tasted to me almost like they were marinated in a teriyaki sauce, the sandwich also had caramelized onions and peppers (I think jalapeño), it did not have any sauce on it. The meat was flavorful and the onions were cooked perfectly, it was a good sandwich, I feel like a sauce would be nice though. The service was good, the music was so loud it was hard to communicate, but for the most part the server was friendly, she filled up the water when needed and saw we were anxious for our food (we just came from a concert and were starving lol) and came by to let us know it would be out in two minutes, which I really appreciated. read more

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The best Ethiopian food in the DMV area, Dangesa (Kitfo) and the veggie combo to mention a few are my favorites . Great food, amazing live music and good customer service. The owners at this location are attentive and kind. The test and portion consistency at this location is amazing! Keep the the good work Langano crew. Bertu! read more

The food here is disgusting. They gave us spoiled and rotten food. When we asked the waitress what was wrong with the food she said that was normal. She took back our food and she only removed the bad food and bring back the same dish. It was so bad that I threw up at the restaurant and had a stomach ache the whole weekend. Do not come here! Look for another restaurant to enjoy your meal and have good customer service. read more

Great location and venue. Very ethnically inviting. Wonderful bar and good service. We had the vegetarian sampler- decent portion and pretty delicious. The beef tibs were not so good- very tough little strips that were reminiscent of beef jerky. If not for the tibs, I would have given Langano 4 stars. Hopefully, it was just an off night. read more

Food, service, location, and live music were all good. Prices were reasonable. We had vegetarian sampler plus fried lamb cubes and Ethiopian baklava- sampler was excellent. Anna was our waitress who suggested well. read more