Delish Ethiopian Cuisine
Ethiopian restaurant · Columbia City ·
Traditional meat, fish & veggie dishes served in a relaxed atmosphere
Traditional meat, fish & veggie dishes served in a relaxed atmosphere
"At Delish, an Ethiopian restaurant in Hillman city, they serve large quantities of excellent lentils, tibs, fresh cheese, and spongy injera. If you’re with another person and can’t make a decision, stick with the Delish combo for $42, which has fluffy yellow rice and five different types of stewed beef." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Delish Ethiopian Cuisine has a bar area and a comfortable atmosphere in which husband and wife Delish Lemma and Amy Abera of Addis Ababa share recipes passed down from Abera’s mother and grandmother. Run the meat-free section of the menu with the 10-item veggie combo or try succulent beef tibs pan-fried in garlic, butter, onion, and berbere spice. Delish also offers an Ethiopian coffee ceremony for five or more diners. Good for: An introduction to Seattle’s thriving Ethiopian food scene." - Harry Cheadle
"We could write a novel about the Delish special vegetable combo, and most of the chapters would be declaring our love for the fasolia, complete with green beans and potatoes in a smoky sauce, as well as their stewed beets. Many table settings here feature the traditional mesob, a colorful round table woven from sweetgrass, which encourages communal eating—the whole concept is treated like its own ingredient in Ethiopian cuisine. Most of the fun is reaching around the circle to take bites of different flavors, and the combos are perfect for that, whether you’re dining solo or with a group. Just don’t forget a round of Ethiopian wine or beer. Or both." - lidiya belete, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Some Ethiopian restaurants do offer gluten-free injera, but it can be tough to throw together an impromptu tibs-and-lentil-eating session when you’re required to give 24-hours notice. At Delish, there’s always typically teff injera available for sopping up doro wot, kitfo, fresh cheese, gomen, and so very many tibs and lentils. Be spontaneous and schedule that last-minute dinner." - aimee rizzo
"The smell of espresso and spicy incense is in the air at this Hillman City mainstay, owned by husband-and-wife team Delish Lemma and Amy Abera. On the tables, you’ll find a guide to the Amharic alphabet and helpful Amharic phrases, plus instructions on basic pronunciation. The veggie combo is exquisite and comes with a rainbow of twelve selections, served upon light, tangy injera." - Laura LeMoon