Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Mart

"Doro wat is served only during Ethiopian Christmas and Easter. Prepared traditionally, the dish includes all 12 pieces of chicken and is served with homemade ayeb cheese." - ByLenore T. Adkins

"Chercher is the spot your (transplant) coworker is bragging about having just 'discovered' but as real ones know, Chercher's been the spot. Located on 9th and U St, Chercher is not an overrated cult classic, but a restaurant worthy of the hype and praise. Head to the second floor of the rowhouse and join the crowd awkwardly standing around the door waiting for a table because this restaurant doesn’t take reservations. That said, you should gladly cram in because the food here is that good. Their shiro, a chickpea stew, might be the best in the city and the vegan deluxe special comes with enough food to be shared with three people for only $20. " - omnia saed

"DC’s Ethiopian food game is stronger than anywhere else in the country, so you definitely want to hit one of our local restaurants. Head to Chercher in Shaw during lunch for some of the city’s best—and it comes without a long wait. Get the shiro, a chickpea stew, and the vegan deluxe special that comes loaded with classics like collard greens, lentils, and beets. It’s great for sharing with a group, though we’ve been known to get through it on our own." - tristiana hinton

"When you show up at Chercher on Monday night, you’ll join the crowd awkwardly standing around the door waiting 20 minutes for a table. This Ethiopian spot in Shaw doesn’t take reservations, though it gets really busy here on weeknights, but they have service down to a science. Chercher sits on the second floor of a rowhouse with tattered tables haphazardly crammed together to accommodate as many people as possible. Get the $20 vegan deluxe special, served with lentils, chickpeas, and collards, that comes with enough food to be shared with three people." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed

"This rowhouse hideaway for Ethiopian food boasts a Bib Gourmand designation from Michelin that speaks to standout vegetarian platters and owner Alemayehu “Alex” Abebe’s discerning standards for beef." - Tierney Plumb, Tim Ebner