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Shewa Ber

4.6 (54 reviews)

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Two of the combo plates
Helen L.

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.

Veggie combo
Jean W.

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

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Eva M.

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

Bar

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!

Vicie G.

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

Sherwa Combo with Asa Gulash, Special Tibs, and Doro Wat
Arlene S.

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.

Asa Gulash: cubed fried tilapia
Cindy T.

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!

Combination special. We had the durowat, sega wat kay and the kitfo.
J P.

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.

Dinner combo where you pick 3 items. Fed 2 very hungry people. We chose chicken, lamb, and red lentil items.

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Particularly good Ethiopian food. The best I can recall having. Everything was really flavorful. Can't go wrong with the veggie plate.

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We had delicious Ethiopian cultural food, Please try Shewa special, Kitfo, Tibse and other options as you like.

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Amazing authentic coffee, friendly owner, in my opinion this is the best Ethiopian in the area and one of the best in the country.

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