I came here with a girlfriend after hearing about it from my brother who was visiting from out of state! This place definitely lives up to the hype. We came on a random Friday evening and were seated very quickly despite it being busy. I ordered the tea and the lentil sambusa's as an appetizer. We shared the platter that has the misir wat/Ethiopian red lentils. I've tried making this dish at home with moderate success but there is nothing like eating it homemade!! The vibe was fun and friendly. I was bummed that I wasn't able to try any of the cocktails because they looked amazing!! A lot of great vegan options (duh) with much variety and flavor. Would recommend to even the heartiest meat eater. Any excuse to go out to eat with a healthier spin but still incredibly tasty, is always a positive for me. Next time -- I'd have my own platter but share the other persons (hehe). Also the drinks. read more

Really delicious food! Loved the mercato platter but I did have to ask for hot sauce and spices as I like it more flavorful! The spicy ginger beer was good too! Loved the mixed veggie sambussa. read more

Ras Plant Based - Sambussa - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

LOVED this place! It is a charming and cute space both inside and out. The go-to menu items are the platters, which come with either injera (flatbread) or rice served with five different veggie dishes. The waiter recommended the mercato platter, which is more flavorful/spicy, although the piassa platter (more simple/classic) sounded great too. The mercato platter was delicious; my favorite components were the shiro (creamy ground chickpeas) and the missir (red lentil stew). In addition, they offer a selection of entrees separate from the platters that also come with either injera or rice; these entrees are on the more innovative, less traditional side, featuring things like tofu and seitan. They also have a super interesting drink menu with cocktails, beer, and wine, as well as non-alcoholic drinks like kemem shai (spiced black tea). read more

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Sooooooooo gooooood Soooooooooo fun New favorite place Food was amazing Staff was great The bar is hella fun, and great music read more

Beautiful food - definitely transcends the vegan/meat conversation. It's just...delicious. The Ras Kitfo in particular is - ...and the Fig Fig Bang Bang cocktail is one of the best I've had in a long time. Melkom mégéb! read more

My first time trying Ethiopian food and I was pleasantly surprised. As someone who is not vegetarian or vegan the food was amazing. Service was very friendly and attentive! read more

Love Ethiopian food, and often eat meat; this place is wonderful: really rich flavors, skillful cocktails. I've gotten both combos and each are delicious, also you HAVE GOT to try the Mushroom Tibs. Service is great. I will say, also, this is one of the few places you can ethically do takeout/delivery as all of their takeout containers are Non-Plastic. read more

One of the best vegan food I ever had so far(also the best ethiopean food). Even though I am not a vegan(I actually love meat), but this place created a dish that's flavorful with super fresh ingredients. I would definitely come back again when I visit the area again. We tried mercato and sambusa(combo), both were really awesome and loved the red spicy sauce that comes with sambusa(tasted some gochujang texture). We originally were planning to have a light snack here, and ended up ordering Piassa for take out on way back home for dinner. Love the ambience and the interior also - perfect spot for a weekend brunch or date night. read more

Ras Plant Based - Mercato with inera - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I can write til Jesus comes about Ras Plant Based! It's one of my favorite restaurants ever. I remember hearing via social media a few years back that they were working to open this restaurant and I quickly bookmarked it in my mind as a place I'd have to patronize once officially open. Little did I know it would soon become my favorite new restaurant in Crown Heights! So happy to see what they've done with this establishment! It is beautiful from top to bottom, inside and out. Extremely welcoming place and the folks working there are a delight, too. Olivia is my favorite because she is warm, bubbly and is open to addressing any concerns/questions you may have. (I hope I remembered her name correctly!) I came the month they opened up and have been back 2-3 times since then. The service just keeps getting better as are the menu options! When I first visited, alcoholic beverages weren't being served yet but I didn't even feel like I was missing anything because the mocktails were so pretty on the eyes and super delicious! As for the food, MERCATO all the way! It's the bomb. It's a platter with cabbage, carmelized onions, collards, chickpeas, lentils, and cooked to perfection. I don't even know how they get everything to be so flavorful and spicy without having your mouth on fire, but it's goals for me in culinary skills. I had their red velvet dessert this most recent trip and I can't stop thinking about it! I hope to be coming here forever and a day! Can't wait to bring more friends! Thanks for your contribution to Brooklyn, Ras Plant Based! read more

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Wish they had a Manhattan location!!! Ras is the tastiest vegan Ethiopian place in NYC. read more

Ras Plant Based - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a BLACK WOMAN OWNED RESTAURANT (as far as I can tell so YASSSSS!) Ummmmm we loves a rasta themed restaurant full of ital/habesha food round these parts! I felt like I was home here, with all the Ethiopian and Jamaican decor, and all the reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats bumpin through the speakers. The drinks are DELICIOUS, the food is super tasty, and the decor is GORGEOUS. The staff is extremely attentive and friendly, service is very fast, and the restaurant is conveniently located. Also, as someone who has food sensitivities, I found I did not have a reaction to the zucchini dish with turmeric rice, which is exciting! read more

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Stellar customer service!!! We've only ever ordered delivery from RAS, but we have always appreciated the food. However, this review is also about how thoughtful and caring they are for their customers. We hit a snafu ordering our delivery and the staff (shout out to Milka) went above and beyond getting our food to us. She didn't need to, but she went out of her way by checking our order, calling and texting us to make sure all was well and and to let us know what was happening every step of the way. From the background noise, you could hear that they were extremely busy and she still took the time for us and even threw in a complimentary order of mixed Sambusa! We hadn't expected that, and it ended up being a very crispy and tasty surprise, and will now be a staple of our future orders! When the food is tasty, we will always be back for more, but when the people who work there care enough to attend to all the details of even a delivery gone awry, I can't imagine how wonderful they must be in person and we hope to visit soon! read more

Great food - we got the mercato! They have horrible customer service.... Not sure if I'd come back. read more

Vegan Ethiopian food. If your friends aren't ready to throw down, it could be because they hate mess or it's because they hate having a good time. The food is amazing. The seitan tibs were a favorite and were particularly oily and spicy (you will need some extra injera). I loved the mushroom tibs the most (a fungivore), but loved the traditional cabbage mix, mesir wat, stewed greens and lentils. Everything is always delicious. The cocktails are AMAZING. I had a coconut pineapple drink where I straight up exclaimed after the first sip because I was delighted at how good it was. Crowd pleaser, accessible to everyone unless you have a real pill of a carnivorous omnivore. I think I saw an employee with the shirt "good vibes only" And wayyyyyy more read more

Since my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in NYC closed two years ago, I've been looking for another one to fill the void. Ras Plant Based, which I visited in late January, has filled that void. And better yet, it's vegan! My friend and I came on one of the last Saturdays in January. They have a covered and heated outdoor dining section. I got here at 1:30pm that day, and there was one other table. I was seated immediately, and brought waters and copies of the menu. Their outdoor dining section is very comfortable, colorful, and cute. When my friend arrived, we both looked over the menu and both ordered the mercato platter, which contained an array of several different vegan dishes, ranging from red lentil stew, string beans, braised collards, cabbage, and ground chickpeas, served on a bed of injera. While the string beans and red lentil stew were a standout, everything was amazing. The food is delicious and was especially satisfying on a cold winter's day after a long run. Service was kind and efficient, and prices were low. Would highly recommend this place whether or not you are vegan. read more

Ras Plant Based - Mercato platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Delicious Ethiopian with friendly service and great drinks. I've only had Ethiopian once before, and I did not love it. However, Ras definitely changed my mind by the delicious meal I had yesterday afternoon. I tried the mixed vegetable and lentil samosas. If you're in between the two, stick with the lentil, more hearty and flavorful but both perfectly crispy and served with amazing hot dipping sauce. Also had the Mercato platter that is presented beautifully and served with a choice of injera or rice. My previous experience with injera wasn't great, I found it to be way too spongey and sour. However, Ras injera was mild enough to compliment the delicious flavors of the platter yet still soft and filling. I HOUSED the platter, each sampling was seasoned so well and had amazing flavor. The drinks were great too! I had the fig vodka drink which was perfectly refreshing and definitely strong and not too sweet. My cousins enjoyed the ginger guava drink on the hot day. They do take reservations on Resy and you have to give your card number. 15 minute grace period and the whole party must be present. $20 potential charge for no shows. Service was really friendly and warm. Outdoor, indoor, and bar seating as of 6/22. Loved the colors and decor of this spot! read more

Ras Plant Based - Mercato (Serves 1) Fig vodka drink - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great service, will give recommendations based on your taste. They are very busy, so I recommend making a reservation. Has a night-dark vibe very aesthetic. The food is absolutely delicious. We tried the Piassa and Mercato platters as well as the Mushroom tibs all with Injera and it was so good. We were a group of three and it was a good size of food. Love the communal eating and sharing stories over this warm hearty meal. Will definitely be coming back here! read more

Incredible food and awesome service! The bowl was awesome and super tasty. Obsessed with the lentil sambusa!

Homey yet refined and cute, great spot for catching up with friends and family or date night. Sambusas are a favorite, we tried one of each and made for a good appetizer. Impressed by their drink menu, they're not cheap with the alcohol. Draculas kiss was bourbon with raspberry, rosemary and lemon - how can you not!? Tempted by their other drinks, definitely next time. Mushroom tibs is one of the best mushrooms I've ever had, the mix of spices and flavors is so good. We also shared the piassa platter with a little of everything. We shared an entree and platter, small appetizer and it was plenty. Lovely plants hanging and soca/reggae playing, my ideal vibe. All servers are great and helpful. Can't believe I've been in the area for 3 years and haven't stopped by, so glad I did. read more

Hipster vegan Ethiopian food - there was a DJ there the night we went. Noisy but a very happening scene chock full of ambience. Food was great, tables were hard to come by. Recommend for date night or meeting up with friends - leave the little ones at home. read more

Food is amazing! Been here for both brunch & dinner. Nothing I've ever experienced before. If you're looking to try something different, I highly recommend. read more

This is the best place I have ever been to in Brooklyn and I've been coming for decades. Also the best sambussa I've ever had!!!! The ambience, awesome; the service, perfect; vibes, ascending. The tej, again, BEST I EVER HAD! I live in DC where there's an Ethiopian restaurant on every corner so to say it's the best I ever had is no small thing. There is NOTHING bad I can say about this place...just went yesterday and was here checking for when it opens. Just GO! You will not be disappointed. read more

Ras Plant Based - The incredible scenery - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent food, excellent service. I am a frequent customer and I like both eating in & the delivery experience - they are fast! I always feel better after enjoying a meal from Ras Plant Based. I always go for the Mercato - I love bouncing around among the flavors read more

I don't typically go out of my way for vegan food but thoroughly enjoyed this Vegan Ethiopian meal and experience over all. The atmosphere of Ras is super cute, with beautiful artwork on all the walls. The drinks were good I got a Mango Mimita which was tasty and strong. The Lentil Sambusa was my favorite but both of them were tasty. Really loved both Platters and Injera. There are Comments under each picture :) read more

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This place was delicioussss! Flavours are comparable to Bunna (though I do think you get a bit more bang for your buck there), Ra's plating is obviously superior and their menu is more complex. We got some sambusas to share and they were delicious! My favourite was the squash, far superior to the mixed veggie. Pictured below is the Mercato platter but I wasn't a huge fan of the Yatakilt or Gomen, but that's just a personal dislike of collard greens. I wish that substitutions didn't rack up the price so much as I would love to mix and match more but I still enjoyed my experience a lot! My friend got the Piassa bowl and she finished the entire thing. Big hits all around. read more

Ras Plant Based - Mercato - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Phenomenal food, phenomenal service. Truly a special and delicious meal. My new favorite spot in the city. Can't wait to go back!

I've eaten in and ordered for delivery. Either way, this restaurant is top notch. The food is amazing. The vibes are dope when eating in, and service is top notch. read more

I LOVE ETHIOPIAN FOOD. that's it. That's the review. Just kidding. So first things first: we are outdoor dining during a pandemic. I know what you're thinking: was it necessary? No. But was it nice? Yes. Anniversary dinner and we wanted to do something nice. So why not support a local business? Came here before prime time (5p) for dinner and got seated right away. Staff was very kind, attentive, and helped answered a million questions I had. I am used to ordering a platter which had everything including a special item. However, this establishment the "featured" or "special" item is one one side and does not include all the additional sides. Our waitress luckily helped me because it was not registering in my brain. We ordered the mushroom tidbits, HIGHLY recommend and the veggie platter which includes all the staples with injera. Don't do rice y'all. So formulate to order: an entree PLUS veggie sampler for the full experience The spices was rich. The food was delicious. And it was a perfect amount for two hungry people! Not to mention: affordable. They are working on their liquor license and I am excited to go back and get Ethiopian beer! *please don't forget to tip more than 20% if you can as staff is putting their lives and families at potential risk when they're working (because really dining out is totally nonessential) and we all know small business have taken a set back during the pandemic* read more

Ras Plant Based - Mushroom Tibs and Vegan Sampler (Serves 1) - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love coming to Ras Plant, me and my girl have been hanging out there for the past couple of months. The place is low key, while keeping up a trending vibe, the food is out of sight. My favorite food to order is the Bolé Bowl, its a mixture of different vegatables with a soy based protein combined to make a spicy and captivating meal, they add something like croutons to give it crispy aspect. The drinks are great, The macha mix is my favorite alchololic drink while the spicy ginger beer is my favorite non-alcholic drink On top of the great culinary expeirence, the music played is the latest r&b, reggae, soca hip hop giving it a great ambience. OUr host says there is even a Dj on Saturdays and Fridays, speaking of our host. Miguel was phenomenal!! Attentive, very knowledgeable of the menu and all around helpful... Im coming back most definately... read more

Ras Plant Based Ethiopian is amazing. Their food is incredible. Everything is so fresh and delicious. And the waitstaff is so kind, courteous and patient. The waitress answered all our questions. It's a little expensive though. Bill was for two people $104 and change with tip. One thing that was annoying was they wouldn't let me and my friend have separate checks. They let us only have one check for the table. So I had to put everything on my credit card, and my friend had to give me her half later in cash. I didn't understand why the waitress couldn't do two checks. But I didn't agrue with her about it. Items we had: 2 Sambusa 2 Vegan Sampler Trisomeberry Tiramisu Spiced Tea (Kimem Shay) I was really happy for the opportunity to be able to support a black business because I don't know of other Kosher food establishments that are black owned. So I am really happy that the Orthodox Rabbi certified this place cause now when I go out to Kosher restaurants I can also support a black owned restaurant as well. read more

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Food and service are always bomb! The playlist sets the vibes and the servers keep it going. Please try all the sambusas, they literally don't miss read more

Food: the vegan Mac and Cheese is surprisingly tasty! One of the best I had. Their cocktails also have cute names.

It's hard to find *breathtaking* vegan spots in NYC, so I settle for good ;) I really wanted to be blown away by this place, but I'll be honest and say that although it was good and great for my first try of Ethiopian food, it wasn't as amazing as I expected based on the Yelp reviews. Really enjoyed the drinks and the platters, but it was the injera roll that won me over haha. I recommend sharing both platters and an appetizer for a group of 4 if you're looking to be well fed and want to have variation. I don't recommend the mashed avocado as that wasn't anything out of the ordinary and paying over $10 for a pretty small portion of guac + chips is quite painful. Overall I would suggest this place to newcomers like myself but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to get vegan food here. Also make sure you communicate well with the waiters because ours kept asking if we were finished although our plates clearly had a good amount of food left read more

Woot woot.. New to the area! Delicious vegan Ethiopian Food in Crown Heights.. I believe there is some connection to the fine folks at Awash. No more long drive to Bunna Cafe. Right now, they are running a shortened menu however, the food does not feel lacking.. I have ordered from this place maybe three times this month for pick up (if you do order pick up, just give them a call, save them the service fee) We sat outside on Franklin Ave last night..Food came out quickly, staff was super nice as per usual. Support these guys, excited for the menu to expand.. Wishing them much continued success. I couldn't imagine having to deal with their recent challenged and am so impressed with how they have handled it. read more

Great drinks and great food. Great proportions as well. I love leaving restaurants full and satisfied. The inside aesthetic is really nice too read more

Ras Plant Based - Ethiopian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Black owned. Great concept. Fun atmosphere. But hyper stylized versions of vegan Ethiopian classics that substitute aesthetics for taste. Ras had the absolute worst versions of minsir wot, fasolia wot on offer that I've ever had. So while I appreciate it conceptually i can't actually recommend. read more

I always loved Ethiopian food but since I started my Vegan Journey....I said to myself...let me try this place....I ordered Uber eats on 5/25....and was taken aback....the food was amazing....I then said let me go feel out this place on 5/28 the service and food was extra amazing.....today 5/31 I'm going to take myself on and date and go again......and Friday 6/3 I'm leaving work early and bringing my cousin from NJ to this amazing establishment. I never felt this passionate about any restaurant......this is hands down the best Ethiopian restaurant I've been to! Good food great music, just all around excellent service!!! 5 stars is not enough ....And the owner Romeo is very tentative to the guest!!!! What more could you ask for !!!!!! read more

If you're ever in Brooklyn, this is a spot you should check out! This vegan spot hits all the notes of comfort, spicy, and delicious. While not a vegan myself, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the food was top notch! You must try the Mac and Cheese and the pumpkin pie! We are at the bar and had a great time with David. Great spot - will definitely be returning! read more

I am not vegan and the food here is delicious. If you like spice The drinks are well made. I had the mushroom TIBS and Lentil Sambusa.

Visiting our daughter in Brooklyn. We needed a quick bite and we found this vegan Ethiopian food restaurant a block away. We had to try it. We were not disappointed. Ethiopian cuisine is the one cuisine where I don't miss meat in the least. We got it all to go and shared it back at her home. read more