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If you've never tried Ethiopian food this is your sign to go! Ras has an all vegan menu with the most incredible variety of plants that will be the most flavorful and healthy meal ever! The food is so appealing that it's always on our list whenever we are in town. The staff is friendly and we've always had a great experience. They had an outdoor seating area but city rules made them put it away and apply for a permit. They are waiting for approval and plan to put outdoor seating again.
All planted based Ethiopian food. It was so delicious and filling but not heavy. The drinks hit 5-7 is happy hour. The waitress was very pleasant The restaurant was beautifully designed gorgeous atmosphere. Can wait to come again!!
Awesome place, especially if you're vegan and/or gluten-free! Great vibes. Plenty of indoor seating and an outdoor patio out front as well. Really delicious cocktails. I got an espresso martini and my friends got flavored margaritas. Happy hour weekdays 3-7. Staff is super friendly. My partner and I split the mushroom tibs entree and the platter for 1. It was plenty of food and they gave us a whole plate of injera! They have a GF injera option too. Definitely recommend this spot.
Amazing Food/Ambiance/Staff- All around Amazing experience, a MUST STOP BY SPOT‼‼ Make reservations to ensure a spot and try everything possible- all winners!
1000000/10 such a good restaurant! The interior is cozy and fun. The bathrooms are clean. The staff were so fun and friendly. The food is delicious. The Mac and cheese was my favorite but the sambusas were also great. I don't think you can have a bad meal here. Prices are also reasonable. The noise level in the restaurant was fine and the tables are not squished together. Loved my meal here and this place definitely stands out in the plant based restaurant scene in NY.
My daughter and I eat Ethiopian food regularly, but were curious about this place and their vegan spin! We tried the mushroom tibs, ras tibs, and kitfo. The teff injera was very good and all the dishes were tasty as well as quite filling. The kitfo was the best though so different than what I expected (how do you do beef tartare without meat? They found a way!) The server was also friendly and the place felt comfortable -- so we will definitely come back. I think we'll try a few other things when we do: grand Mercato -- which looks like a combo of miser wat, gommen, shiro wat, key sir alicha, etc.
The decor is so nice! It's lively and cool with art on the walls but still very much a vibe with the bar area. Super friendly employees and everything looked clean and well-kept. I was so excited to try the food. The Chick'n sandwich (lion's mane mushroom) was a 10/10. Honestly, the best sandwich I've ever had in my life. I ordered through Seamless and picked it up since I was in the area, and I'm so glad I did. The sauce was incredibly flavorful with a little spicy, tangy, and creamy balance. The bun was soft, the mushroom was full of flavor, and everything just worked together perfectly. I was actually speechless after the first bite. It was satisfying without feeling heavy, but still substantial. The pickle added the perfect bite and brightness. I got the side salad instead of fries. It looked fresh and was a great size (I haven't tried it yet), but honestly the sandwich is the star. I'm definitely coming back soon to try it with the fries.
Tasty vegan brunch with nice service. The vibe is great! It was clean in all of the space and there was plenty of room to move around. My fiancé and his friend visited during a Sunday brunch right at 11am when they opened. We were the first ones in. Seated quickly wherever we wanted, we were given all the time we needed to order. My fiancé got a beer and his friend got the Ethiopian coffee. It was a tasty espresso served with oat milk and sugar on the side. The BEC was recommended by the waiter and it was delicious! The egg was fluffy, the cheese was great, there was plenty of sauce, the toast was perfect. I wish for more potatoes! The scramble was good. The injera is an interesting flavor! It was great as a stir fry. It's a little sour and chewy by itself. The cucumber salad was fresh and great. I'm not a vegan myself, but it's a delicious option for vegans and non-vegans alike.
As a vegetarian, Ras has been on my list for a long time -- and it did not disappoint! I went with a vegan friend and we loved everything we got. Everything was so flavorful and the portion sizes were great, we left so full! We also got a slice of cake that they had special for their anniversary, which I thought was such a sweet touch :) lovely experience overall!
We had dinner here last night. Richard Ann's I spent 7 hours today at the Brooklyn museum which is close by. Then... exhausted we found this plant based restaurant. It is a small intimate setting. We had to sit at the bar because we did not have a reservation. We ordered some drinks (happy hour) ands started with appetizers. Ethiopian food is already primarily vegetarian, but we had a kifto patty made with soy protein that was yummy!!! Then we ordered the avocado (like guacamole) served with crisp injera. I haven't tried injera fried crisp before. It was very crunchy--loud--- but what a great chip it made.
SERVICE - located in crown heights near the Franklin ave metro stop - very small interior with limited seating at tables and some space at the bar - we did not make a reservation on a Friday evening and waited about 45 min for bar seating for a party of three - the decor is intimate yet colorful with lots of candles and wooden accents - service was very friendly and welcoming - ambiance good for a semi casual meal - food takes a while to be served MENU - Ethiopian fusion selection of shareable plates - all vegan/vegetarian - average price FOOD - injera nachos (10/10): crispy injera chips coated in a creamy berbere sauce with black beans, soy crumble, pico de gallo, and a dollop of avocado. This was a great starter to share between 2-4 people. The portion is generous enough so that it feels substantial. It was a fun that fused Ethiopian flavors and ingredients into a modern dish. I really enjoyed the spicy berbere sauce and the texture of the soy crumbles. Highly recommend getting this. - kitfo (8/10): soy protein crumble with spiced oil and jalapeño. This felt like the same soy crumbles that were used on the nachos. Although I liked it, I think it was tastier when paired with the other ingredients of that dish. There was also the option to get the special kitfo that comes with greens and avocado which might be worth trying next time. - grand mercato (9/10): the platter that lets you try a little bit of everything. If you do not know what to order, get this. It lets you sample eight different menu items each with a unique flavor and texture palette. The portion is very generous and easily served two people. Highlights were the beetroot and the ground chickpeas. - coconut leche (6/10): raw coconut and cashew layered cake sweetened with dates and agave. I loved how all the desserts were nut and fruit based. This one was supposed to mimic a tres leches cake which felt a bit out of place at an Ethiopian restaurant. It was too sweet for my palette as the cashews, coconut, date, and agave are all quite sweet naturally. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! The ambiance was very nice and the food was tasty. I would make a reservation to not wait as long.
Ambiance: loved the decor, but it was VERY loud, unpleasantly so. We also had a reservation but still had to wait 15 min. Food: good. The fried injera chips were different and good. The guacamole was my favorite, which seems odd for an Ethiopian place. Out of the two platters, things seemed a little on the less spiced side- I like when Ethiopian food has a lot more flavor. The lentil dishes were best. Service: solid. Attentive and helpful.
SO good!! The rice bowl was kind of spicy but the mixture of everything was so yummy! I did food pick up but it was pretty fast and service was nice! It seems to be pretty busy most of the time and was super chic inside with bar seating and other small tables and more seating in the back.
So this was our first visit to RAS. After hearing so much about them from fellow plant based foodies. When you enter the doors it's as if you have entered a hidden paradise. The decor and the amazing painted murals on the interior walls are amazing. The rear seating area has a nice spacious layout for diners. After being seated our waitress arrived. Her customer service was not warm and welcoming. We almost made the decision to leave. Fortunately one of the owners was present and came over and greeted us. He had an awesome converssation with us and we decided to stay. The food was super tasty and arrived fresh and hot. In the end we are glad that we did not leave. If you have never dined at RAS plant based. It is worth the trip. I highly recomnend the lentil sambusa Injera ChipsSeitan TibsRed Lentil Stew. If you are dining with a large party reservations are best. read more
Short review: Really tasty but pretty pricey food. Get the special tibs. Desserts are excellent with special note going to their choco mango but the rest were not too shabby. The platters are also good with my preference of the two being the mercato due to the nicer variety of textures and I think overall better flavors but the other wasn't bad at all. Anyway, I went to this Ethiopian spot with several others. The prices are a bit high but the quality of the food was overall quite nice especially for vegan or vegetarian food and even as someone who prefers generally eating meat, I still found myself satisfied. It was a little bit loud in there especially with the music but overall the ambience was nice. For a drink, I got the Wet Ass Passion Fruit which contained rum, Vida mezcal, passion fruit, and lime. It was a very tropical cocktail which partially masked the flavor of the rum and it was pretty tasty. We decided to get one of each of the mixed plates for each of our groups along with two of the separate dishes both with injera. Our two main dishes were the Ras Special Tibs with sauteed seitan, tomato, jalapeno, zesty berbere sauce, and onion and our other was the Ras Kitfo with pea protein crumble, spice infused olive oil, and mitmita. Of the two, I preferred the special tibs. It might be because I actually like the texture of seitan or because it would closer to the original meat based dishes. The flavors were also really nice and if I was to go back here alone I would probably get this and one of the appetizers or desserts and be satisfied. The latter didn't exactly taste like kitfo but then again they're trying to imitate a dish made from raw beef tartare mixed with clarified butter and spices but I did like the texture of said dish. I'm usually not a fan of pea protein but in this case it worked quite well. The platters consisted of the following all served on top of injera of course: Mercato: Yatakilt-Cabbage, carrot, onion, bell pepper Gomen-Braised collards, sauteed onions Misisr- Slow simmered red lentil stew, fiery berbere sauce Shiro- Creamy ground chickpeas, intricate spice blend Fasolia- String beans, carrots, caramelized Onions Piassa Keysir- Savory beetroot, carrot, onion Diffin Misir- Brown lentil, onion, fenugreek Yater Kik- Yellow split pea, onion, jalapeno, intricate spice blend Alichi Siro- Mild chickpea, onion, holy basil, garlic, ginger Zucchini- Creamy zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, celery, parsley As mentioned in the short review, I preferred the mercato. There was much more variety of textures and outside of the excellent beetroot, I generally found the piassa ones to be blander compared to similar dishes I have found at other Ethiopian spots. Special notes to the braised collards, cabbage, and string beans among the mercato being my favorite of the dishes. For dessert which for some reason is not on their site, we decided to go with three of their vegan cakes. Choco Mango: Cashews, mango, dates, coconut oil, agave, coconut flakes, cacao powder, lemon juice, vanilla extract, Himalayan salt, and freeze-dried raspberry Coconut Leche: Young coconut, cashews, almonds, dates, coconut oil, agave, coconut flakes, sunflower lecithin, vanilla extract, and Himalayan salt Trisome Berry: Cashews, pecans, dates, mixed berries, coconut oil, agave, cacao, lemon juice, raspberry, Himalayan salt, and vanilla I'm generally not a big fan of vegan desserts unless they are naturally vegan and not trying to imitate something else but the ones listed above were a nice change of pace. The choco mango was my preference having a wonderful sourness and a pretty good texture. The coconut leche was a well flavored coconut cake but a bit dry which is expected as there isn't any milk or something similar to make it moist (I presume the oil is for that, maybe some type of plant milk would work.) The trisome berry was also good with some light sourness but it was a bit less flavored and it had a bit of that unpleasant texture I partially expect from most vegan desserts. Overall not shabby and in terms of vegan desserts way better than I expected. Overall the food was pretty tasty especially for vegan food. I would say that it was a bit pricey for the quality but if you're looking for a vegan substitute, this place is quite good. Low 4. read more
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Extremely delicious vegan Ethiopian food! Flavors are ON POINT and everything just tastes so good! The sambusas are a wonderful appetizer to get- perfectly flaky and crispy. Have tried all the different fillings- veggie, lentil & squash- all on different occasions. All are good! Lentil is more hearty; squash is a bit more unique! The pastry is definitely the best part. They are served piping hot and fresh. The accompanying hot sauce compliments it very well. The platters are a great way to try many different types of dishes. I personally liked the Mercato more than the other platter (since I don't like beets as much). The Mercato platter has a great variety of veggie and legume dishes. All are well-flavored and tasty. I personally loved the cabbage, green beans and red lentil the most. The chickpea dish was the slightly disappointing one- while tasty, it was an extremely small portion. It is a very smooth chickpea purée and almost like a sauce/gravy instead of one of the platter items.I would say the portion was 2-3 tablespoons. Very little and wish that was more generous! Of note- they do not allow any substitutions for the platters. I wish they had an option to choose any 5 items for the platter! That would be awesome and would definitely encourage me to go more often. The mushroom tibs dish was A STAR. Highly recommend. Perfect seasoning + spice from jalapeños. I will definitely be getting the mushroom tibs again. Sooo delicious and went perfectly with the injera. Loved the injera provided- the entrees and platters are served on injera already. You get to choose an additional starch as well-- more injera, or brown rice. So if you can't decide, you do get injera on the plate already if you did want to try the brown rice. Although I do think for me, injera is one of the main reasons I love eating Ethiopian food because it is so unique to this cuisine- so I want all I can get! It does fill you up for sure. It seems not that filling because it is thin, but the spongy texture + hearty dishes definitely adds up for a very filling meal! If you never had injera, it is slightly sour, due to fermentation. It MAY be an acquired taste, but I feel that it goes very well with the dishes! They drinks were ok. I forgot what my drink was called- it was watermelon with ginger beer. Definitely light and refreshing, but I expected stronger ginger taste. The pineapple coconut rum drink was good- but I expected more pineapple so a bit more tangy. Probably personal preference! It was not bad :) Ambience wise- the vibe is definitely amazing. Vibrant music, live DJ (at least when I went on a weekend), colorful wall paintings, awesome decor etc. Just FYI that it is LOUD in there. It is hard to hear even the person right across you. Don't expect to catch up / have conversations here easily as you will have to talk very loudly the whole meal. Probably a combination of everyone constantly talking at the top of their lungs just to hear each other, adding to the noise. Overall, Ras Plant Based serves amazing, delicious, Ethiopian food that is ALL vegan!! Love this place and will come back for the sambusas and mushroom tibs for sure! read more
Ras Plant Based is an amazing Ethiopian spot with a beautiful interior in Brooklyn. Loved coming here for dinner on a Friday night. The tables were very tightly packed and almost too small for what we ordered, but the food and service was amazing! Tried the Ginger Guava Lemonade cocktail and the Wet Ass Passionfruit. They were both so delicious! For our meal, my friend and I shared the mushroom ribs, and both the Piassa and Mercato platters were amazing! The platters are a great way to try multiple things, definitely hard to pick a favorite between the two, but would recommend deciding based on which veggies you like or don't; eg beets, collard greens Everything was so flavorful and overall very filling. The injera was great. Will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
Everything was PERFECT! I've been to this restaurant twice and both times I left so full and happy! The vibe is so unique and hip. The servers were helpful with deciding portions and helping us make the tougher decisions (everything looked/sounded so good). I highly recommend the coco cocktail! We will be back many more times. read more
PHENOMENAL food. Might be one of my top eats ever in New York. My sister comes here regularly and said I needed to come try it out since she rarely revisits restaurant in New York. We came for lunch and ordered the langano bowl (ras tibs, fasolia, yatakilt, zucchini, mashed avocado), sides of shiro (ground chickpeas) and difin missir (lentils), a sambusa, and a ton of injera. Everything was incredibly tasty. The bowl had so many different incredible flavors, and the crispy injera crumble mixed in with the brown rice added the perfect crunch. The injera was perfectly spongy, warm, and pillowy and eating it with the chickpeas and lentils was amazing. Overall an extremely hearty meal that I will be thinking about for awhile. Service was incredible as well, and we opted to sit outside where they had heaters to keep you warm. read more
Totally unique experience. We got the Mercado and the kitfo. I personally loved the latter, but this was my first Ethiopian experience. So. Try and top that LOL our server was a peach. Great recommendations on drinks and food. The bathroom was so clean, smelled great and we sat outdoors on a late October afternoon. The drinks we got were the American horror story which was like a fruit punch and I got the dawn of the dead which was delectable. Highly recommend read more
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Amazing Ethiopian spot, up there with Bunna Cafe and Awash. My boyfriend and I walked in for lunch one weekend and shared an order of Sambusa, plus the Mercato platter. Everything was delicious! Next time: I want to try the Piassa platter and some of the cocktails. read more
4 years ago
The best Ethiopian restaurant I have ever been to, that too it's all vegan!!! The decor is so beautiful. For appetizers we ordered Lentil Sambusa - it was such a flaky pastry and the filling was nicely flavored too. Mushroom tibs has nice smoky flavor. The Seitan was surprisingly had amazing taste too. The shiro and diffin miss it tasted very much like the Indian lentils - delicious!! Their injera is the best! It doesn't taste sour as it tastes usually at other Ethiopian places. The service is pretty quick and nice staff. read more
1 year ago
The BEST Vegan Ethiopian restaurant I've experienced in NY, Chicago, NC, TX, California, etc.. The food is amazingly crafted, the staff is completely aware of how to treat people and function in such a high pace setting that isn't the largest space might I add (it is NYC). We took my Mother in Love here for her 86th Birthday and she was so in love with EVERY DISH from the apps to the desserts to the non-alcoholic pina colada. We ended up outside awaiting the men to bring the cars as we were a party of 10 & met the owner. He was such a gentle and amazing soul. He came up as if he was just hanging and asked "how was it" and we got all detailed and talking him into going in and trying it and he blushed and said "Thanks, hope to see you back soon". We ended up chatting it up more and found that he was the owner. Get some of EVERYTHING it's ALL GOOD ;-) read more
3 years ago
We came on a weeknight and it wasn't very busy at 6pm. Everything was great and the service was good too. We shared the lentil sambusas, mercato platter, missir, and one of the bowl options (not pictured). Would totally come back. read more
I LOVE this place- The food, people and vibe are all Amazing. I never knew how good Ethiopian food was until I went here. Their vegan sampler on lentil crepes was DELISHHHHHH almost tasted like Indian food but with a twist. Have a look at my photos and definitely check this spot out if you are vegan!!! read more
1 year ago
Cozy place in Brooklyn. The interior is quite tight, but there's a decent amount of seating. Our table was also a little small to hold our food, but the ambiance was really nice. It's dark and they have a DJ playing. The menu is quite confusing, but the staff was very helpful in explaining it to us. The platter itself is an option, and it just lists every dish (and its ingredients) as part of the platter underneath it. We all got a platter, which ended up being just a little more food than I could eat for one meal. It was served on injera and came with injera on the side, which was a nice touch. The food was tasty, though I wasn't quite sure what I was eating at any given time. It was all vegetarian and quite flavorful. Nice experience overall! read more
3 years ago
First time trying Ethiopian food!! Everything was so flavorful and delicious Service was really efficient and friendly. Nice music, nice decor Will definitely come back read more
2 years ago
Loved - Mercato - Kitfo - Service - Vibes As mentioned in the menu, a platter + a plate is a good portion (and combination) for two read more
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I came here 6/2/21 and the vegan food here was so delicious. I came with people who don't eat vegan food and they loved it. Everything was so flavorful. The music and ambiance was on 100. I'll definitely come back. We had the Mercato and Piassa on the right. The Gomen and the Fasoila were good. ( the spinach and the string beans.) The lentils were also good as well. The injera(sour fermented flatbread), which was underneath these delicious goodies. We also ordered the tumeric rice and the sambusa( flaky pastry which we had the lentil and the mixed veggies version). The lentil one was so good and that spicy sauce that came with was everything. For cocktails I tried the Berbere Walker and the Fig Fig Bang Bang. The Trisome Berry is perfect dor those who like berries or cheesecake. read more
I've been waiting forever to try Ras and it did not disappoint! Such amazing Ethiopian food with amazing flavors and a very fun atmosphere. We ordered both platters and both were delicious. Each platter comes with enough to probably split with another person or eat on your own if you're hungry. Service was quick and very attentive. I'd come back for the food because it was just so good. Cocktails here also looked really nice. They do a great job on presentation and amazing job with flavors. Definitely a place I'd take my out of town friends for a cool eating experience that's sure to impress. read more
The restaurant was packed. The host told us the only available seating for 2 was outside or the bar. It was a scorching day, so bar it was. The music was exceptional! Nice mix of reggae, dancehall, pop & R&B. The space was very clean, murals painted on the walls, dimly lit. Pretty loud between the music & patrons. My only real gripe was the heat. Cooler than outside, but not cool enough. We were still sweating inside. Service was meh. Host was super nice. He checked on us once & exchanged pleasantries when we were leaving. Seeing as there was only one bartender making drinks for the entire restaurant, not to mention the bar itself seating at least 15, I extended extra grace. However my friend & I didn't receive the same level of care as other diners seated at the bar. I asked if they had sparkling or seltzer water. He said "club soda"? I said "no sparkling or seltzer"? He kinda rolled his eyes in exasperation saying they were the same thing. I told him no they weren't and to forget it. Our first glasses of water sat empty for 20 mins. We tried to get the bartenders attention to no avail. We still had the menus & hadn't placed an order yet. Luckily a bar back came & we received more water. There was a 25 minute time lapse between us receiving our first drinks & the food arriving. The bartender did not check on us that entire time. Once we had our food for 15 mins he came over. It had been 40 mins since he last interacted with us. I asked for the menu. He refilled our empty water glasses. 20 mins later still no menu. He was checking on a patron nearby and I asked again. He told me to wait, I did not like his tone. 10 mins later I finally received the menu. We ordered another round. After receiving the second round he checked back 25 minutes later. We ordered a final round, asked for boxes to pack up leftovers and the check. We received the boxes and check within 5 mins. The Mac and cheese was creamy and the only thing we received hot. The addition of crispy ingera added a nice crunch factor. I wish they covered the entire top with the injera like you would do breadcrumbs instead of the small portion they put in the middle. You could taste the coconut. Which was slightly weird but being vegan and craving Mac cheese it was definitely satisfying. The ras tibs were good for a few bites. But after a while you didn't want to eat it anymore. The texture was off putting. I did not like the gomen (braised collards). They were bitter, salty and lacked flavor especially in comparison to other items. The zucchini was my favorite item. Whatever spices they used gave it a seafood taste and it was really satisfying. The alicha shiro (ground chickpeas stew) was the blandest thing I ate. It literally tasted like nothing and was the texture of baby food. Nothing to pay for especially $18 if ordering alone. The string beans and carrots were good. Slight sweetness and earthy bitterness. I got a hint of nutmeg. Well balanced with subtle heat. Missir (Red lentil stew) was okay. You definitely got heat and cinnamon. I would eat again. But wouldn't order as a main. The Yaker kik (yellow split pea) was good. You got the essence of jalapeno without the heat, a subtle but noticeable seasoned taste. Missir Alicia (brown lentils) was yummy. I really liked the way the fenugreek worked with the other aromatics. Great depth of flavor. Second favorite thing I ate. The ksir alicha (beetroot) was interesting. There was no sweetness that you naturally get from beets. It did not taste like beets. It did have good flavor. The shiro ( ground chickpeas) was similar to the other chickpea dish in terms of lack of flavor and texture. But it did have slightly more flavor than the chickpea stew. The cabbage, carrots and bell peppers were decent. I liked the texture. We did not like Injera. First time having it and it was just spongy and tasteless. I do wish they allowed the platters to be customizable as I wouldn't order either again. Simply because there were things on both that I didn't like. Not going to pay for things I won't eat. I do recommend ordering one of them if it's your first time as it is an economical way to try multiple things. Two favorite drinks were the Fig Fig Bang Bang and WAP (wet ass passion fruit). The fig was well made, hint of smoke from the mezcal, the fig and cherry flavors worked very well together. Strong but doesn't taste like it. The WAP tasted authentically like passion fruit with a nice surprise of coconut and smokiness from the mezcal. The Franklin daisy is classic pairing of gin, st. German and cucumber. Very refreshing, well balanced. The least favorite was the Basil Instinct. It was slightly medicinal tasting and not as interesting as the others we drank. Including tax and 20% tip we spent over $200. We arrived at 6pm and left at 8:15pm. I would dine again. Definitely wouldn't sit at the bar if the same person is bartending and just stick to the things that worked for me. read more
Made a dinner reservation ahead of time. Ordered the piassa and mercato. One of the platters was more savory while the other was lighter. I enjoyed every vegetable side dish there and none of them were too saucy making the injera overly soft. Never seen such a large variety of vegetable options. Sambusa with the flaky shell and lentils was the perfect small bite for sharing between two. Really authentic tasting Ethiopian food and everything was so tastefully done. Would really love to come back again! read more
5 years ago
The two sampler platters, the Mercato and Piassa ($19 each), that my husband and I ordered via delivery from Ras Plant Based were extraordinary. Incredible, vibrant flavors with wonderfully tangy injera. The mercato platter includes braised collard greens, spicy red lentil stew, shiro (creamy ground chickpeas), green beans and carrots, and yatakilt (cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers). Of this sampler, my favorites were the fasolia (the caramelized onions add a wonderful sweet touch) and the shiro (the red lentils were too spicy for me, although my partner loved it). The piassa platter includes beets, brown lentils with fenugreek, yellow split peas, mild chickpea stew with basil, and a slightly spicy zucchini and tomato mix. Of this latter platter, my favorite was the mild chickpea stew, yellow split peas, and the beets. And of the two platters, I personally preferred the mercato. That said, both offer a fabulous array of dishes with intricate spice blends that will surely satisfy the taste buds. My only wish is that they provided more injera to accompany the dishes. Other than that, this was a wholly satisfying meal. read more
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Ok I may convert to vegan or Atleast incorporate more plant based eating into my diet . This Ethiopian vegan restaurant is a must try. We started off with their sambusa which was so flaky and filled with spiced lentils , we also got the butternut squash sambusa. Both are delicious. We got the avocado mash with injera chips - it is definitely a must have- super creamy and the injera chips are abolsutely divine - if they would make those and sell them I wojld definitely by them. We got the Mercato and piassa platters because we had to try everything . Our favorite was the piassa particularly the tater kik - yellow split peas and the Alisha shiro- chickpeas. Even though we were stuffed ( 3 people) and had plenty leftover food to go home we had to try some dessert ! We got the coconut leche and omg was it good. It was creamy and not too sweet a perfect end to a great lunch. Also did I mention even though we were stuffed we didn't have that gross feeling you have when you've eaten too much lol ! We will definitely be back to ras plant based in the future and look forward to incorporating more plant based eating into our weekly menus. read more
Service is superb, but the food was not what was expected. I took my friend here for her birthday, it was our first time having it be Ethiopian food. The food can in shareable plates, and it's a great place to experience the overall experience of being connected with your food. The atmosphere overall was lay back and relax. So definitely a place you canctake your friend if you want to just hang out and talk. Most of their food is served cold, we ordered the popular dishes and the sampler so we can try a bit of everything. Everything is eaten with the flat bread (I'm sure there's an actual name for this), the bread was soft, and had a bit of a sour taste. It was something that's foreign to us, and we don't really know how we feel. It was definitely a new experience, the food was very flavorful, definitely worth a try, but not a place I would come back and visit again. read more
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Wow wow wow! New favorite Ethiopian restaurant in NYC. I'd been wanting to try Ras for a good while and finally got the chance to do so this last Friday. I recommend getting a reservation as it's quite popular, especially if you want seating outdoors. As we arrived, we met the owner Romeo who was so friendly and great to chat with. We sat outside in a situation that had pretty good heating considering it was like 37 degrees out when we went. I'm going to be honest - I had already had a few drinks and have no idea what we even ordered because my friend handled it al, but it was absolutely delicious and you can just reference what I posted in my photos. I know we got the seitan dish that was super tasty, two platters, and some other dish that was also very good, and I'd have to say the platters were my favorite. But honestly every last dish was excellent and I don't think you can go wrong here unless there's a specific veggie or item you don't like. As an app, we got the Sambusas which are totally worth ordering. Also: best injera ever. It had a nice sort of sour flavor to it that was bold and paired wonderfully with each dish. Lastly, the Getting Figgy With It cocktail is great. Can't wait to go back here! read more
3 years ago
Amazing 5/5 knocked it out the park would come back here without hesitation I found my soymate of food healed my SOUL. THIS PLACE IS SO. DAMN. GOOD. I loved it. The squash sambusas were perfectly flaky with a beautiful sauce that complemented the squash on the interior, and the ratio of the filling to dough was excellent. Both of the bowls we got were amazing (the bolé and langano), it had so much spice and flavor to them it was incredible. I really liked the seitan; it was filling and hearty, but it didn't try to pretend to be meat or have a meatier texture as some vegan substitutes do (I hate that) - it presented itself as seitan! Honestly the whole dish was beautifully flavorful, and I loved that there were varieties of texture in the bowls. There was a nice crunch from something fried (not sure what lol but I'm not complaining), which was pleasant with the softness from the well-stewed veggies. I saved part of my bowl and the next day it was still excellent. I wish I were closer to this place because I would come all the time. This place knocked it out of the park; our server was very attending and kind, and I loved the art on the walls. The atmosphere was super pleasant. 5+++/5 read more
5 years ago
Ras is a fun approachable delicious take on Ethiopian cuisine. Its located right in the thick of things on Franklin Ave. Staff are super nice and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating goes quick so make a reservation. They've got a nice drink menu. I thought it was a tad bit pricey but drinks are well made. I ordered the Mercato with rice. Honestly the rice is a big deal for me. Injera is the authentic way to have Ethiopian food but the sour just isnt my jam lol. The rice is really tasty and made the 5 options more enjoyable. I really like 3 out of the 5 tastes, 1 I didnt like and the other was cool. Overall tho really tasty and I'll surely be back soon. read more
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739 Franklin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Are there any allium-free options (no onion, no garlic)?
Can anyone please tell me what the street parking situation is there?
It's a pretty busy street so good luck finding parking in that area. It is definitely not an ideal area to look for parking.
Is the injera gluten-free?
You have to place an order for GF injera 24 hours in advance. Teff is naturally GF but here in the states, most if not all restaurants mix it with wheat flour. Ras does have…
Do you use butter in the sambusa pastry?
Hi, our entire menu is plant based. No dairy at all.
I need to be assured that kosher is observed?
Hi, yes we are still kosher certified.
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