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    Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.4 (145 reviews)
    InexpensiveEthiopian, Vegan, African
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Yuki N.

    While Silver Spring has several Ethiopian restaurants, I decided to try here for dinner after reading several reviews about good pick-up orders. As the restaurant was quiet with a simple outdoor sign, I a little bit wondered whether this was the right place or opening. Anyway, my order was ready on time and still warm when eating it home. We got a veggie and beef combo, and the stews and toppings were wrapped with a lot of injera. The flavors of each item were pretty solid. The yellow peas and spicy lentils had great texture and went well with injera. It was my first time trying injera, which looked like spongy crape and tasted like sour bread. Tomato salad and collard greens were simple but refreshing. The biggest surprise was the portion, which was huge and could be easily shared with two people.

    4. Veggie Combo 5 items
    Frank Y.

    Ordered a veggie combo for delivery, came with a generous portion size including an ample amount of extra njera. All items were great, my favorite was the spicy lentils but definitely not for those who can't tolerate spice. Beets, spinach and yellow lentils were more mild, and the dishes all complemented each other well in terms of flavor and taste. A tad salty for me and felt bloated afterwards, if you're OK with higher sodium content I'd take it up from 4 stars to 5...

    The 11. Lentil Sambusao
    Jasmine N.

    I've ordered delivery (through doordash) twice from here now and both times the food was great. The items are always packed well. The food is so flavorful and yummy. They give plenty of injera bread too. I've gotten the yawaze tibs, which are delicious. I've also gotten the side of lentil sambusa which is also super flavorful and yummy. My boyfriend has gotten dullet and loved it. He liked it so much that the first time he ordered it he told me to make sure we remember this place so he can keep getting it. You also get a lot of food. I don't know how in person service is, but for delivery my experience has consistently been good. You also get a free can drink with meals, which isn't even stated on doordash, so that was a pleasant surprise.

    DON C.

    Delicious traditional Ethiopian fare with generous portions! With such a modest storefront, you would look past stopping by this great local family-run small business. BUTTTT, please be advised to not do so.....because you would be missing out on some of the best Ethiopian cuisine and meals in the entire DMV! Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant is a gem. The food here is so fresh, flavorful, well-balanced in spices and simply put....Delicious!! I've been here twice now and have not experience a bad meal yet. The owners and chef are very friendly and are eager to help cater a meal or tone down the spices to your liking. My go to here is no doubt...the Beef Tibs (#21. Yawaze Tibs). This dish is full of flavor and the portions are generous. Definitely enough to share or spare for another day as leftovers. Tender cuts of beef are cooked in clarified herb butter, then simmered-down and stewed in onions, tomato, garlic, berbere spices & jalapeño. It is served with a generous portion of injera and a side of tomato salad. No fork needed....You just break off a piece of injera and it's an all hands, stuff your face, lick your fingers experience from there. The veggie combo entree is another favorite at this restaurant for me...and a winner! The balanced, affordable platter is a blessing to those who have difficulty deciding what to order, and to others who want to sample a good fraction of an unfamiliar menu. It's made up of a mix of vegan curries, lentils, greens, chopped and stewed vegetables served on a plate of injera. The colors of fresh veggies and brightness almost make you not want to eat it because it looks like a piece of art. :) They serve many other variations of Ethiopian cuisine and veggie dishes, but it's the Tibs for me. Haven't had Tibs better anywhere else than this place around the DMV. In all great food and friendly service. Great price point and portions as well, compared to some of the neighboring Ethiopian restaurants in the same vicinity. Give this place a try, when craving some good authentic Ethiopian cooking! You will not be disappointed.

    1. Yawaze Tibs
    Tommy B.

    Food was great!! I got Yawaze Tibs which are listed as spicy but the spice is quite mild. While I feel like more meat should have been included in the takeout box, the food was flavorful and very delicious, would order again. The service was somewhat slow so definitely anticipate a wait whether your dining in or taking out. The environment of the restaurant was very relaxed.

    2.2 Kik Alecha 4. Veggie Combo 5 items

    I have never written a negative review of a restaurant before, but this was quite honestly the worst veggie combo I've ever had. It's 8:30, I haven't eaten all day, and I was looking forward to this meal. At this point the only silver lining I can find is being able to spare someone else this horrible experience. Literally every component was off: the injera was extremely sour and undercooked. the cabbage was undercooked, unseasoned, and swimming in oil. The beets were undercooked, unseasoned, and swimming in oil. The kik alicha (yellow lentils)? You guessed it...undercooked, unseasoned, swimming in oil. The greens were unseasoned and swimming in oil but, for a refreshing change, overcooked to an oily paste. The only non-oily component was the misir wot (red lentils), which were pretty much raw but seemed to have been seasoned with pure chili and salt, not berbere. Just so we're clear, I am not a picky eater--I can pretty much always find something to appreciate about a meal. And I love Ethiopian food. In my life, I've eaten many things that weren't to my taste out of politeness, but I couldn't eat more than a couple mouthfuls of each component of this combo because the greasiness made it challenging to want to swallow. The one component I did eat more of (the non-greasy misir wot) gave me stomach cramps...because the lentils were raw. Genuinely, what a shame. I don't want to tear down a local business, so please, go support local businesses by going to any other Ethiopian restaurant. Every other one I've frequented does an excellent veggie combo, and I truly cannot imagine any of the ones I haven't tried could be worse than this.

    No dine-in (covid)
    Donyiel C.

    *Updated review* I just want to say how much I love this place! I found them initially from Yelp and I'm so happy that I did! I previously gave a 4 star rating but after having been here several times since that review, they deserve 5 stars across the board, hence this updated review! They seem to be thriving even during this pandemic. Still no dining in, but they have many loyal customers (other than me) coming for take-out orders. They are very friendly and the food is amazing! The portions are generous! I place my order in ahead of time. I usually request the lega tibs (no onions) and they always honor my request. Also, I request extra injera and I get an entire container filled with injera and they barely charge anything extra! Thank you Rohobot!

    27. Dereq Tibs
    Billy V.

    Ordered online. It was made fresh to order, came out steaming hot. The owner was so nice she offered a complimentary drink. I had ask in my order to include the spicy powder. She made sure to mention it as I picked it up. They gave plenty of injera as well, as you can see in the photo. HOWEVER, upon my second visit, read my con. Pros: -fresh -delious food -huge portions Cons: -miss or hit with customer service 3.5/5 overall rating -came back a second time. They were rude to customers waiting. Not addressing people who ordered online. A guy had to yell at him to get him to come out he kitchen. If I hadnt pre-ordered and came a little later than my selected time I would have waited behind 3-4 angry customers

    11. Lentil Sambusa
    John B.

    [Coronavirus review] The stay at home order-which allows you to leave home if you're going out to get food-inspired me to do something I don't normally do: Ethiopian takeout. I was concerned that it was the sort of cuisine not amenable to takeout, simply because the variety of stews and soft breads would likely turn into a muddled mess. I wasn't entirely wrong about that, but it was nonetheless a good experience that got me a flavor mix I can't make at home. This place was removed from downtown Silver Spring, just on the Maryland side of Eastern Avenue, and seemed well-prepared to do takeout business. It didn't look like much on the inside, but everyone was gloved and masked and I got my takeout order having paid online without having to touch anything. The good news about getting their veggie combo to go is the mentality is clearly to pack as much into a takeout container as it will hold without breaking. A pile of rolled injera sat dry atop the selection of lentils and vegetables, a pile I wasn't quite able to finish, perhaps because I also ordered a lentil sambusa, which was tasty. The veggie combo gave a real variety of tastes: a strong ginger note in the sautéed cabbage, a heavy dose of chili powder in one lentil preparation, and the heat of fresh jalapeños in the salad. The bottom injera did get rather soggy, but overall it was what I'd hoped for, both in convenience and taste.

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    Their Lamb is absolutely out of this world! Very tender and the side dishes were very good also

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    Amazing food. Great portions. Friendly service. Highly recommend the lamb tibs and doro wot.

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    This is so amazing best Ethiopian food in downtown silver spring I recommend you to come here

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    The Lega tibs meal is amazing, the food is fresh and the injera was soooo good and tomatoes everything was 10/10!!!!

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    Ask the Community - Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant

    Lime & Cilantro - Chicken empanadas

    Lime & Cilantro

    4.5(105 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    Oh, I can't believe I didn't leave a review for the spot, even though I've been a few times though!…read moreIt's been a while, but man are they delicious. I would describe them as a combination of classic and elevated Latin food. The vibe of the restaurant is very casual, but the presentation of many of the dishes takes it to another level. They also have a wide selection of beer and wine. I have had tacos, octopus, breakfast tacos, and tamales. Everything was flavorful and quite tasty. I will admit service was a little slow the last time I went, but given the weather and the fact that we weren't in a rush it wasn't a big deal. If you haven't been yet, you should go. The colorful presentation reminds me of Palette 22, and rumor has it they are expanding to the Ethiopian restaurant that closed next door. I hope that's true!

    Nice ambiance and good brunch menu offerings. I didn't know that they only offered brunch during…read morethe weekend so I was a little disappointed as I wanted to try something more complex but we enjoyed what we ate. Could work on those fried plantains as they were a little soggy. The quinoa salad was good, a bigger portion would have been nice for the price paid and maybe if it would be easier to eat if served in a bowl. The chorizo sandwich was okay. Presentation and bread could be better. We left curious about their regular menu so we may give it a try some other time. Their staff were nice but not very knowledgeable about their menu items. They didn't really know how to answer my question about their vegan tres leches and told me it was not actually vegan after indicating it had condensed milk and heavy cream.

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    Cilantro rice. A simple dish, but a level above any I've had before.

    PLNT Burger

    PLNT Burger

    4.3(176 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Casual dining
    Vegan friendly

    My experience at this plant burger has always been a good one, fast and the food has always been…read moretasty

    PLNT Burger is a vegan fast food burger chain with locations in Maryland and other locations on the…read moreEastern Seaboard. I stopped by this location in Silver Spring - it's located inside the Whole Foods - before a movie last week. Since it was my first time at PLNT, I ordered something traditional - the PLNT Cheeseburger (plant-based patty, caramelized onion, pickles, plant-based American cheese, green leaf lettuce, roma tomato, PLNT sauce, and potato bun). As a very failed former vegan (10 years as a vegetarian and vegan in my late teens to twenties), I was most worried about the vegan cheese (I remember having some pretty awful vegan cheeses in those days). The cheese was fine actually. The burger itself is okay; it kind of tastes like TVP (textured vegetable protein), a little dry, not too flavorful. But my real issue with the burger was its assembly - it was so covered in sauce and gooey cheese that the bun was sliding off before I even tried to pick it up. It was one of the messiest things I've ever tried to eat. And that's what I'll remember about my first PLNT Burger experience - not the flavor, but definitely the messiness of it. It was fast, which is great if you need a quick meal. And since it's in the food court area of Whole Foods, you can also grab other things while you're waiting for your meal or after. If you're vegan or vegetarian, this PLNT Burger might be a godsend and you might love it! Too messy for me!

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    Cielo Rojo - Come to mama, chicken tinga tostada!

    Cielo Rojo

    4.5(616 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Really understand why this place is so popular! Came here with some friends and had a lovely…read moreexperience. We were sat right away and I was surprised at how big the restaurant is (way bigger than it looks from the outside!). I started with a hibiscus margarita, which was delicious. Then we ordered a few things to split, including: guac and tostadas, charred cabbage, gorditas with chorizo, aguachile negro, and the beef short rib platter. The charred cabbage was the biggest sleeper hit. It was so flavorful and unlike anything I've ever had before. Everything else was delicious, although the aguachile was probably my least favorite of what we tried. We finished with the rose water tres leches and the dulce de leche crepes. The tres leches were pretty good but the crepes were amazing. I don't usually love dulce de leche, but it was definitely a standout.

    Overall, I had a positive experience dining at Cielo Rojo. The restaurant has a very inviting…read morespace, and it appears to be very kid-friendly. If you are planning to visit during popular dining hours, it might be worth it to make a reservation. We arrived during a weekend around 5:30 pm, and the place was somewhat empty. However, by 6-6:15 pm, the place was PACKED. I was a very surprised (in a good way) that the menu was a bit smaller compared to other Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurants in the area. I necessarily do not think the smaller menu is a bad thing because, with a smaller menu, a restaurant can focus on preparing everything well (i.e., it's easier to do a good job with 20-item menu versus a 50+-item menu). For my dining pleasure, I went with the enchiladas suizas with a few margaritas. Overall, I thought my plate was very delicious; however, other diners at my table and I noticed that the portion sizes were a bit small for the price. Perhaps, the restaurant uses higher quality ingredients for its dishes. Although the margarita sizes might appear to be small, they definitely are not "small" in power/punch, so the $13-$18 price range is appropriate. My favorite margarita of the night definitely was the El Jardinero, which was a wonderful mix of carrot, cilantro, peach, lime and a semi-spicy pepper of sorts. Collectively, we all thought the service was exceptional because our waitress constantly visited the table. Personally, I thought it was a bit overkill, but that's a very, very minor complaint based on my very, very personal preference.

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    Beteseb Restaurant

    Beteseb Restaurant

    4.3(290 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    This is a great spot. It was a bit hard to find since signage isn't super clear, but it's pretty…read moretiny and located on the corner. I ordered the vegetarian platter and felt it was a good deal and amount of food. I ordered a boiled egg as well as a side of ayib. The ayib was great and the egg was delivered about halfway through my meal which was odd--I actually forgot I ordered it. If it can't be delivered with the meal, it probably shouldn't be offered. At the point I received it I was near done eating. The food tasted good and had a good price point. They also offers Ethiopian beer which was great. This was a good spot, definitely a hole in the wall so I do suggest making a reservation.

    Honestly, I thought it would be a lot better with so much hype. Everything was a bit off…read more The service was OK. Our waitress didn't check in at all. When you go in, you have to have the mind set that it is a small business restaurant. I think it's because when I hear James Beard, that service is a part of it. They didn't know what beers they had or wine. I had to think what beers would be here based on me being at a Guyanese event! lol. The food was OK! It wasn't mind blowingly good. There is another Ethiopian spot in SS that was so nice and extremely good food so I thought this would be 10x that. This is small, but there was no music and it was sooooo bright in there. I feel like all of that sets the mood for the experience. The positive is that it is still extremely reasonable. We walked out of there with a $60 bill, which was two beers, beef and veggie platter and a side of rice and chicken drum. Also, you are still supporting small business when you go and not some chain.

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    Veggie Combo + Lamb Tibbs Entree (all on one plate)

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    Spice Street

    Spice Street

    4.4(180 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The food at Spice Street is amazing with so much variety, and I can highly recommend their service…read moreas well. We were able to snag a table for Valentine's Day evening on their website and they did NOT overbook - we were seated within 5 mins. of arriving. Service was prompt and attentive without being intrusive. The cocktails were innovative and delicious; we loved the jalapeño passion fruit cocktail (spicy!) and the ginger mojito. We were very hungry but decided on 4 smaller plates, which was exactly the right amount of food. Highly recommend their Crab Kathi Roll appetizer, the Crispy Spinach with Dates, the Chicken Cafreal and the Eggplant Fritters - although the mild spicing and flavor of the eggplant was outshone by the other robustly flavored items; still tasty though. Service was friendly and crisp and the pricing was very economical especially considering the variety and quality of the food and beverage. A 5-Star keeper!!

    The service and the Brussels sprouts were the best part of the meal…read more The servers were very attentive and kind. The Brussels sprouts chat was so good! Roasted to perfection and paired well with the chutneys. I also ordered the lamb vindaloo and it was lack luster to me. The lamb chunks were good, but the sauce lacked spice even though I asked for spicy. My friend got the garlic naan and I tasted it. I wasn't a fan of the taste or texture. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy!

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