Shewa-ber does Ethiopian better than NYC. I'm so new to the cuisine so I can't speak for authenticity to the culture but for the American palette the food is fire. You eat with your hands and the different entrees are put directly onto Injera (which is like a naan or roti for Ethiopia but very acidic), they also have professionally rolled injera to accompany the meal. We tried a combination with three different entrees and it was definitely enough to serve two people. The lamb was cut into cubes and very good, the Fish was by far the best and perfectly seasoned. The beef option was not my favorite as it remined me of a sweet pumpkin pie and was shocking. The ambiance felt more like a dark night club but the service was very polite and helpful. Overall this experience has left me craving for more. read more

Well Yelpers, you have led me astray. My usual Ethiopian restaurant is closed on Mondays so we decided to try this one based on their reviews. The veggie combo was small and most items were bland. Plus I kept my jacket on as it was cold and the music was still loud after I requested it to be turned down. Honestly, I would give this place a 2.5. Service was fine but at least the veggie combo should be avoided. We are vegetarian so I can't say about the meat options. read more

If there's only one Ethiopian restaurant you go to in Seattle, please let it be this one. The kindest owner and staff welcomed us. The restaurant was super clean with just the right lighting. They even carry my favorite Tej wine. We tried the veggie and meat combo and were so full after our meal. Anything with Berbere sauce is the best part of their fare. Plan to be back with friends to try their appetizers and desserts. read more

This is a MUST try! We celebrated two birthday there and the owner Mike made it so special with music and wrote names for the desserts. The hospitality is top notch, I can't thank Mike enough! There were six of us and we had two combo plates that were put together into one giant plate. The presentation of great and the food was even better. We tried six different entrees and my favorites were the lamb, the fish, the raw beef, and the beef. The chicken and tripe were good too but I liked the other ones more. I highly highly recommend! It's a must try! I'll for sure will be back. read more

Shewa Ber - Two of the combo plates - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The best Ethiopian I've had in a while. A lot of my old favorites weren't as good as they had been in (many) years past. This place is where it's at. Great flavor. Not over-seasoned or under. Good spice. Tasty jalapeño paste for added spice. A solid three thumbs up. Does not suck. Eat it tf up. read more

not the biggest fan of how chewy meat was. I felt like I was chewing forever -- very rough. I also wasn't the biggest fan of how much vinegar my food had. read more

Shewa-Ber is located in Central District on Jackson. The restaurant is in one of the newer looking mixed-use buildings. (I'm not sure if there's free parking for retail; we did street parking.) Inside, it's roomy, and tables are well spaced. The service was courteous. It was a good experience overall. Our Ethiopian combo plates were BIG. The meat combo was served on a super-size round platter, while the veggie combo was served on a turkey platter. One of us finished; one of us has a second meal the next day. Yum! The Food: Veggie Combo - 5 Stars I LOVE Ethiopian veggies. They are always so flavorful and naturally colorful. The options are plentiful. The injera (spongy bread) is perfectly spongy and delicious. Oh, that little cup of spicy chutney - yum! I asked for more and more. So good! I definitely recommend their veggie combo. Menu: Includes Shiro, Miser, Ater Kik, Dinich, Gomen, Beetroot Shiro: Seasoned chickpea flour cooked in a mild sauce Miser: Red lentil cooked with berbere and spices Ater Kir: Yellow split pea stew Dinich: Potato stew Gomen: Collard Greens Meat Combo - 5 Stars Hubby always orders the meat combo. We honestly can't tell what-is-what on the plate. They are always well seasoned and also naturally colorful. The options are plentiful. Same delicious injera (spongy bread). Again, recommend this combo. Menu: Includes Doro Wat, Kay Wat, Alicha Wat, Tibs, and two portion of veggies Doro Wat: Spicy chicken stew cooked in berbere (pepper), traditional spices & clarified butter served with hardboiled egg Kay Wat: Cubes of beef stew in berbere (pepper) & traditional spices Alicha Wat: Cubes of beef stew in turmeric sauce & traditional spices Tibs: Cubes of beef / Lamb marinated with house special sauce read more

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This place always knocks my socks off with the most delicious veggie dish one could get from any restaurant. The service is always fast and friendly, and your taste buds have an absolute party with all the variety of flavors. I almost hesitate writing this review since I love this place so much and I am surprised it's not packed. Sorry I took a few bites before taking the photo, I couldn't resist read more

Shewa Ber - Veggie combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Me and my family have been going here since they opened definitely in the top 3 Ethiopian restaurants in Seattle they guaranteed customer satisfaction and are vary friendly read more

Outstanding customer service! The staff goes above and beyond to ensure a great experience. The bar vibe is simply unbeatable--perfect ambiance, great energy, and drinks. I highly recommend it! read more

Shewa Ber - Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great food and great service! Great music! The drinks are amazing, too! Please stop by if you like Ethiopian food! Edit Review!!! read more

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Been craving Ethiopian since I haven't had it in several years, so this really hit the spot! My favorite were the beets and the cabbage & potatoes. The meat combo (I didn't pay attention to what each meat was) was very affordable for two people! read more

This is my go to for habesha food. The quality is always great and the people are included kind. It's great for a solo dinner or dinner with friends. read more

My first time having Ethiopian food and we ordered Shewa Combo, Gored Gored, Goden Tibs, and two Veggie combo. All of them came with a layer of injera and extra rolls on the side. The veggie combo includes Shiro, Misir, Ater Kik, Dinich, Gomen, and Beetroot. We selected Special Tibs, Doro Wat, and Asa Gulash. Personally, I really enjoyed the Asa Gulash that the fish was fried with great texture and smothered with great spice flavor. The vegetables were delicious. I'm not a huge fan of the injera due to the sour taste but the spices helped to tone it down. Overall, everything was great except for the Goden Tibs that the short ribs was super dry and chewy. It was very hard to cut apart and very difficult to chew. Definitely a great place for group lunch or dinner; all the entrees served in large portion and easy to share. read more

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Go see Mike. He's amazing, the food is amazing. Go get some good food (I had the meat combo and it satisfied me in every way)

Food- I got meat combo. Variety of flavors and meat proteins, including 2 veg items was good. Plenty of injera to with your meal. Large portion, One combo feeds 1-2 people. Spicy level is less than other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to, but they do have a side of green spice sauce included. One critique was some of the meat was not tender enough. I did purchase at 11:45am, so perhaps not enough time to simmer? Liquor available in house. Service- I did take out and it was ready in 15 min after I ordered on a Monday afternoon. Ambiance- spacious restaurant. Location- restaurant facing main road STREET PARKING only. Value- fair. Recommend: if you're craving Ethiopian, or in the area to support a small momma pop business :) read more

A delicious group dinner was had at the newly opened Shewa-Ber bar and restaurant! They easily accommodated our party of 8. The entrees and combos were perfect for sharing! The shewa combo (not pictured) was definitely more than enough to share for 2 with an ample amount of injeera and the meat combo that I got for myself was definitely enough for 1.5 meals. All of the meats and fish and veggies were extremely flavorful and well-spiced. I really enjoyed the fried tilapia and the tibs! The portions were extremely generous. Overall, the service was very fast and friendly, with the staff coming to check in with us often. I will definitely be back to try more of the meats soon. And to taste their selection of Ethiopian beers! read more

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I'm a regular here and have NEVER been disappointed. The food is delicious and the service is even better! The vibes are super chill. I love ShewaBer. read more

Small place. Liked the food. It was very tasty. It had more of a bar atmosphere as it was very dim inside. The two that worked there when we were there were very nice. read more

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We hosted a going-away party for our staff member and Mike the owner was AMAZING to work with and make it happen for us. He was generous and helpful, and very kind. He let me decorate the tables and he was easy to contact via email and phone to plan this gathering. The day of he was an amazing host and I would recommend this place to anyone. FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! My first time having Ethiopian food and now I am a fan! One of our party attendees said out of multiple places she's been this was the best Ethiopian food she's had in Seattle. read more

We ordered the meat combo. Very, very, small portion sizes. Mostly was served injera ( flatbread ). Meat was overcooked. Restaurant was completely empty, Yet food took 30 minutes+ Waitress was nice, but barely came to check on the table. Place has potential, but needs a lot of work. read more

I've been on an Ethiopian kick and made it a mission to try all the spots on the block. A review about their coffee got me in the door and it did not disappoint! The price is about what other spots in the area cost, portions are a tiny tad smaller, but the food was really good. Great service too. (+) Amazing coffee (+) Tasty good (+) Friendly Staff (+) Really tasty lamb read more

Shewa Ber - Dinner combo where you pick 3 items. Fed 2 very hungry people. We chose chicken, lamb, and red lentil items. - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great food and a cool vibe, highly recommended. They also have live jazz sometimes. Nice staff, all around good.

We wanted to try some authentic Ethiopian food while on a trip to Seattle and Shewa-Ber did not disappoint! We got a combination plate with 3 entrees included: chickpea curry, beef and tilapia (recommended by our server). They were super flavorful and unique dishes we'd never had before. We loved the experience of sharing everything off a large platter and eating with our hands. Highly recommend giving it a try! read more

Shewa Ber - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very tasty food! I had the special tibs with lamb and my girlfriend had the veggie combo. I'm gluten free but this was no problem with the injeera 100% teff. Clean place, nice modern vibe. Covered outdoor seating read more

Shewa Ber - Special tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The best Ethiopian dish in Seattle! I was try find best taste and I finally found it in this restaurant read more

People might sleep on this place bc it's got kind of a sports bar look, but it's become my favorite Ethiopian in Seattle. Prices are reasonable, portions are good, veggie combo platter has like 8 different dishes on it, and they have this super spicy house salsa thing that goes well with everything--especially the Asa Kitfo (my go-to here). read more

I'm from out of town and have been to 3 other Ethiopian restaurants since iv been here and shewa has been my most favorite restaurant. great food, service and neat establishment read more

The service is impeccable, the food is to die for, I have ordered kitfo and goredgored and it was amazing, definitely recommend it read more

This place made us SO happy!! They had 100% teff injera AND outdoor dining (though you order inside). Their food was really delicious (injera was incomparable! The beets and green beans were amazing!) We brought friends here who weren't very familiar with Ethiopian food and had had a previous bad experience at a different restaurant and they were floored with how good it was. It made me so happy to be able to share one of my favorite foods with friends and turn them into big fans! The service was also extremely kind. We were so glad that we came! read more

A cute place. It was our first time there and the food was fairly average. We've had better Ethiopian food else where. The service was quite slow, it was one gentleman working at the time. read more

Love this place! Service was warm and efficient. The food was outstanding. Huge portions, packed with flavor. Can't rave enough! read more

Shewa Ber - Veggie Combo was very delicious! Lots of different textures and flavor profiles! - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Clean, and great friendly service! Got the veggie combo without beets for take out. Everything in the veggie combo is vegan. All of it was good, but the green beans and greens were the best I've had! I don't eat out often, but I'll probably be eating out more just for those green beans and greens! So good! read more

We went there reading all the reviews but were a bit disappointed as some of The meat was under cooked. Overall the meat combo we ordered tasted good. Three stars for the raw meat read more

Shewa Ber - Meat combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Exceptional food and perhaps the best cup of coffee I've ever had. I stumbled upon this place by accident. Is really not very easy to notice from the sidewalk, dark windows and signage is discrete. Was really surprised to find its a complete Ethiopian restaurant with a bar in the back. Its the time of covid so no other customers. Asked the server what to get and he recommended the meat sampler. Was 5 or so different dishes served on a big piece of bread. There was chicken, lamb, chickpea, lentil. Each dish was uniquely spiced and delicious. I've had Ethiopian food 3-4 times in the past but nothing like this. Amazing. It fed both of us and we had leftovers. I asked if they served coffee and he brought me a cup. I was stunned by the coffee. Seriously the best cup of coffee I've ever had (that isn't espresso.) Absolutely no acid, broad excellent body, was a fantastic fresh yergacheff. I've never had such a great cup. There was a very small amount of grounds in the bottom but I couldn't taste them at all. I got excited and started asking him all about it, this isn't a brew you get by accident. Well... they imported the beans from Ethiopia, roasted them that morning and ground with mortise right before brewing in a traditional Ethiopian clay urn. He brought out the urn to show me. He mentioned they also made 'spiced coffee' so I tried that too. For the spiced coffee they brewed with fresh ground cloves, cinnamon. It was good and a unique flavor but I felt the spices were a bit strong and hid the flavor of the excellent coffee. I think they should to put up a sandwich board or something advertising their coffee. Is stunning stuff and you'd have no idea from the street. My parents visited a few days later, my father agreed about the coffee and said the food was at least 50% better than any Ethiopian he'd had before. read more

Amazing portions and well balanced flavors. The sharing platter was great for a large party and allowed for a lot of variety. The server was super friendly and great for giving suggestions. The fish was a personal favorite. read more

Accidentally ended up in front of here after running some errands and such. Checked the other reviews and decided to give it a try. It's all true - good portions, made to order, great flavors, served traditionally. Had the meat platter all to myself. Full and happy, will be coming back every time I'm in the area. read more

Friendly staff and very helpful on recommendations. We went with the Shewa combo with beef, lamb and fish. All were good but the fish really stood out. The bread was excellent. Definitely enough food to satisfy us after a day of travel up to Seattle. read more

They have a veggie platter too!!! This is my new spot. Had injera with tomatoes and tibbs read more

Shewa Ber - Firfir with Tibs. Amazing combo of beef, tomato and injera. Just the best things. - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Consistently delicious. The service is friendly and there is warm lighting, good spacing between tables, and nice table seating outdoors too. After trying many different Ethiopian restaurants in the area and other places I've lived, this place is my favorite! Standouts to me are the Asa goulash with the veggie combo, and the lamb tibs. We keep coming back, and always bring friends and family who visit us here. read more