Meaza Restaurant

I continually find myself returning to Meaza for the absolute best whole fish in the region. Each time, I'm greeted by a dish that’s perfectly cooked, showcasing the freshness of the ingredients. And the salad—oh my goodness! It's a delightful medley of simple yet vibrant flavors; fresh greens that are crisp and light, combined with just the right dressing to elevate the entire experience. The service is consistently excellent, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting, making every visit a pleasure.

Delicious food, my neighbor and I ordered a vegetarian sampler with lamb placed in the middle. Everything is well seasoned and it’s a delight to grab a bit of everything with the injera in one hand. The restaurant is connected to an Ethiopian grocery store - and yes the injera is flown in from Ethiopia!

Food is excellent, service is good, gets very slow towards the end of the meal which is totally opposite of what you would expect. I’ve dined at Meaza’s for several years, on July 4, 2025, they now add gratuity and this was just for a party of two, my son and I.

Resturant Owner and employees where friendly, attentive and service was great. Food was yummy and definitely try the Tej (Honey Wine).

Exceptional Catering Service from Meaza Restaurant! We recently had Meaza Restaurant cater an event at our home, and everything was flawless from start to finish. Two wonderful servers came to set up the buffet, reheat the food, and even prepare kitfo on the spot—a truly amazing experience! The kitfo was out of this world—fresh, flavorful, and an absolute hit with every guest. The servers were professional, friendly, and extremely attentive. They made sure everything ran smoothly and even cleaned up thoroughly before they left, leaving our space spotless. That extra level of care really stood out and made hosting stress-free. If you’re looking for authentic Ethiopian flavors, perfect presentation, and top-notch service, Meaza is the only name you need to remember. Our guests are still talking about how amazing the food and service were. Highly recommended!

"Meaza Restaurant is hands down the best Ethiopian dining experience in Virginia! From the moment you step in, you're greeted with exceptional customer service and a spotlessly clean environment. The historic pictures of Ethiopian kings add a charming touch to the already inviting ambiance. The food is absolutely delicious, authentically prepared, and served with care. Whether you're a seasoned Ethiopian cuisine aficionado or trying it for the first time, Meaza Restaurant will exceed your expectations. Highly recommend!"

Delicious Ethiopian food cooked by home chef . Coffee is delicious and very well made . Good value for money and great overall experience . Thank you Misrak… whose kind service is greatly appreciated

I had the pleasure of dining at Meaza Ethiopian Restaurant, and it was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and a cozy ambiance that made us feel right at home.If you’re looking for a memorable dining experience with exceptional food and service, this is the place to go. We can’t wait to return and explore more of their delicious menu!

Overall great Ethiopian restaurant and good for first timers too. They have a huge space and also serve beer and wine. Their coffee is also great like most Ethiopian places, fresh roasted beans and brewed clean. My dad also loved the food last time we were here. Good outdoor seating and plenty of parking. I picked a to-go this time so missed going inside.

First time trying Ethiopian food! I got the Meaza Tibs (their specialty cubed beef cooked with fat and onions) and their Vegetarian Combo (which came with spicy lentils, yellow chickpeas, collard greens, and cabbage) I must say the food was amazing! The slightly sour injera they served the food on top of paired perfectly with the rich meats and veggies. Will definitely have to try more Ethiopian spots! While the server was very nice, the service was a bit slow, especially. But all in all great food.

Such a wonderful atmosphere, quiet clean place to dine it, and it's very spacious. Our server, Melke is always friendly, smiles and speaks professionally and sweetly. She never fails to deliver excellent customer service and always makes you feel welcome! The food is always on point, especially their beef tibs, injera is always fresh ! Reasonable prices, I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to eat good Ethiopian food !

Meaza is our go to place for Ethiopian food.  Everything is delicious and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is spacious and a little more upscale than some (white table cloths etc.).   We always love the super veggie combo which features a great selection of vegetarian dishes placed colorfully around the very large injera.  We fill the middle with doro wat (really good chicken with an egg) and lamb or beef tibs.  It is hard to go wrong.

The restaurant space is shared and situated in the middle between a market and a hookah bar. It is pretty dark inside but they have a fresh flower on every table which brightened up the atmosphere a bit. We ordered the regular vegetarian combo which came with spicy lentils, yellow chickpeas, collard greens, cabbage, and salad. It also came with a red pepper/spice that I haven't had at other Ethiopian restaurants and I was pleasantly surprised with the heat it packed. For the meats, we decided on the Meaza tibs (their beef house special) and yabug awaze tibs (spicy lamb tibs). The meat was tender and full of flavor. The veggies maybe not so much - yellow chickpeas were a little bland - but still pretty good. We had one giant injera bread each - it was good but not as "sour" as others that I've had and it was pretty thick. Our server was very sweet and super attentive! Overall, a nice spot for Ethiopian if you can also get past the weird turn in to the parking lot.

I love love love Ethiopian food! While I haven't tried any other places in the DMV area, this food is damn good. Not the best I've ever had, but good! We went in on a Tuesday just after 6pm and it was not very crowded. A couple large groups were in, but most tables were empty. There was only one server! Poor woman had to do everything! Whether it is usual or not, the food did take a little while to come out... but that was fine by us, we weren't in a hurry. We got two different samplers and it was quite a lot just for the two of us. Lots to choose from. Always a good starting point if you don't know what to get. I'd recommend getting the meat "raw" if asked, as the cooked version can be a bit tough. Check-in on Yelp and you can get a free dessert. They were nice enough to give us a little take-away container since our stomachs had no space left.

We had an amazing experience at the Ethiopian restaurant. The food was incredibly delicious, and the waitress was exceptionally kind and helpful. The welcoming atmosphere added to our enjoyment of the meal. Visiting on a Sunday meant it wasn't busy at all, allowing us to savor our time there. We tried the Doro Wat dish, which was satisfying and flavorful, filling us up perfectly. Needless to say, we are looking forward to returning for another delightful dining experience soon!

Really enjoyed the set up at this place with the portraits on the walls and the hall/banquet style feel to the place. Our server was very informative and gave us suggestions on what to order to have the full Ethiopan experience. I enjoyed all the textures, colors, presentations and flavors of our storted cooked veggies and meat tray. It was a lot for 4 people but we were all satisfied with the seasons and tenderness of the meats. I will say, service is a bit slow so we enjoyed some traditional beers while waiting for our food. The lamb and short ribs is a must to order. Wasn't impressed with the store bought reheated baklava, you can skip that one!

I cannot say enough good things about Meaza. My now husband took me there for my birthday many years ago and I fell in love with the food. Everything on the menu is amazing but my personal favorites are the key misir wot, tikil gomen, and Meaza Tibs. Meaza catered our wedding of around 200 people a couple of weeks ago and was amazing! Everyone loved the food she catered. She came and looked at the kitchen during the rehearsal to make sure everything was in place and she even helped us create special plates meals which obviously isn't typical of Ethiopian food. Meaza is the sweetest and the food here is unbeatable. We are customers for life!

I miss living in DC because of all of the Ethiopian food around, but luckily this place was available for delivery. I ordered the vegetarian combo and my boyfriend ordered the yabug awaze tibs. Everything was just average for me. Two of the sides in my combo were raw cabbage and something that was very similar to just boiled potatoes with very little seasonings. I was hoping for more exciting lentils or collard greens. The yabug awaze had great flavors but it was a bit dry. I would probably stick with the meat entrees here and go somewhere else for my Ethiopian veggie fix.

Warning ! We celebrated my mother's 74th. Despite making a reservation our table was not ready, service was slow and food came out warm. 3 of 9 guests got food poisoning the very next day!!! And we are seasoned Ethiopian's !

Yum! I was craving something different for delivery other than the usual pizza, Chinese or Thai. This fit the bill. I hadn't had Ethiopian food in a long time, so in comes Meaza. I ordered on Postmates and the food was delivered quickly and hot. The injera came cold, which was a little surprising. But, it was super tasty. I ordered the kifto and tibs combo. Nice spice level, full of flavor. Will definitely order again-probably try to go to the restaurant and eat-in.

Overall:8/10 Food: DELICIOUS. I absolutely love this place, it delivers every time. I'm even thinking moving closer so I can have it more often. Ambiance: it is open until 1am (or do) so it's always convenient to stop by. Minus a star because service takes forever, expect to wait around 20 minutes for your food to come.

I have had if you'll be in food all over the world. No place to match up to Meaza! Even over the years they still maintains an incredibly clean dining room with phenomenal food. I always order the special vegetarian combo and the tomato fitfit. Never had a complaint. I love this place!!!

Food was good. Service excellent. Priced right. I'll go back. Doro WatHouse Lamb Tibs, Red Lentils,Spicy Lentils, Veggie Combo

Amazing food... could be a local favorite if the service would improve. Most importantly, remove the grumpy old lady that mean mugs you the entire time you are present. I think it would be best to order out. Great food horrid service but I will try again later.

First time trying Ethiopian food, and it was delicious. The spiced lamb is subtle and flavorful, not overpowering. We also ordered a lentil-stuffed pastry, which was tasty. There was plenty of food in this one order, so were able take home leftovers. We also enjoyed eating/scooping with our clean hands. Yelp had an incentive that I was able to use - a free dessert for checking in, so we got an almond cake. Overall, it was a satisfying, welcoming introduction to this culture!

We really wanted to like this place. We love Ethiopian food and have eaten it for years. The service was ok, but sadly the teff injera was dried out and had even attracted a fly. An earlier purchase of the same teff injera from the store was also disappointing - it turned out to be moldy. The stews were limited portions for large prices and the included salad was basic cabbage with white vinegar. Very disappointing.

Meaza Restaurant is top down the best Ethiopian restaurant in DC metro area. The food and the service are impeccable. Although I love every item on the menu my favorites include Meaza Tibs and Shuro. The service is friendly and the owner always comes around to check on each table and greet the customers. I like how open the set-up is and not small and crammed like some other restaurants. This establishment has been around for over twenty years (including their previous location just a couple of blocks down) and I have been coming all those years. Their catering service for special occasions is also top notch. Meaza recently catered my daughter's graduation and all the guests enjoyed the spread. The catering crew was professional and made sure that everything was set up and cleaned up as agreed. I highly recommend Meaza Restaurant.

Had a reservation and then sat there an hour (literally) without anyone taking our order. Asked a waitress if we could please order and 20 min later still nothing so we left. They looked understaffed, and we were happy to wait for our food if we needed to, but we just wanted to make sure the order was in the queue and get a bottle of wine while we waited. They weren't even refilling water at the table. In the end we went to Nazret about a mile away where we were seated immediately, treated warmly, and the food was amazing.

This is the best restaurant I've ever been to. Period. I always order the meaza tibs. They come with so much meat, totally worth your money. The spices and taste and injera are simply sublime. No other way to put it. The space is nice, the staff friendly. You may have to wait a bit, but your tastebuds will reward you for it. This place is about 45 mins away from my house but I still come here often. You seriously must go here, I mean it.

Food is really good the service was not. The restaurant just didn't look really clean to me which made me very nervous.

One of my all-time favorite things about D.C. is the incredible selection of Ethiopian food and shops the city has to offer. I left the city for a year and a half because of COVID, and the second I came back, I was hankering for a taste of injera and the whole swath of Ethiopian vegetarian favorites; Meaza absolutely met that craving. I ordered Meaza from UberEats, and the food was delivered relatively quickly (after about an hour), and it was all still warm when it arrived at my doorstep. I selected a sambussa and the special vegetarian combo, which came with spicy lentils, mashed yellow chickpeas, collard greens, cabbage cooked with carrots and potatoes, potatoes, shiro, and a simple salad. The sambussa was delightful. Even after sitting in its packaging for nearly 30 minutes as it was transported across Arlington, it was still crispy, and the inner filling was incredibly flavorful. The vegetarian combo was generally pretty solid; I thought that the lentils, chickpeas, shiro, and collard greens were all solid and had the perfect level of spice. The other vegetables were still good, but slightly disappointing. The potatoes were essentially just plain, boiled potatoes with no seasoning on them whatsoever, except potentially a tiny pinch of salt. They were just little white wedges, and I almost didn't realize what they were at first. The salad was effectively just shredded green cabbage with a few slices of jalapeno and a drizzle of white vinegar. It wasn't a standout in the dish, but it was a nice balance against the incredibly rich flavor that the other dishes had.

Great food! We've been coming since 2010 Owner came to check on us frequently as usual! Love the food and service!

TERRIBLE SERVCE, Walked in and was cursed out by an elderly woman behind the register who told me to take a walk outside. I was judged off appearance and told that I was a knucklehead by this elderly woman who was of no help while I was trying to create a take out order. I ended up walking out due to their unprofesionalism. I have eaten here years ago and the food wasn't great but decided to give them another chance. There are many other great Ethiopian restaurants in the area and they are all local in Alexandria as well. I don't recommend this restaurant due to poor customer service and rude employees. "Makeda" on Van Dorn St, "Enat" on Beauregard St, and "Eyo" and "Nazret" in Skyline are all great choices if your looking for good authentic Ethiopian food!

Like other reviewers noted, the service is extremely slow, although the food is good and staff is very friendly. We waited at least 45 minutes for our food. Even drinks came 20 minutes after we ordered them. I hope the owners take note of these reviews and improve the service. I'd love to come back for the food again, but for now, Dama's Ethiopian is my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the area.

I just came back from the restaurant today. we had Gored Gored (Raw), Bozena Shiro, Special Kitfo (Raw), and Yebeg Tibs. still as great as always!

Meaza was a disappointment and a contrast to the image that I had in mind based on a friend's reports. I felt the atmosphere was lackluster. The server didn't understand our questions and was recalcitrant in answering our queries about the food. The space felt cavernous and vacuous, and it had no redeeming lighting effects/music background to make it feel festive and hospitable. The food was alright. The lamb tasted somewhat musky, but in a robust sauce and was not tough. The red lentils were very good, and their cabbage salad tossed in a sour vinegar dressing was terrific and fresh in the mouth. If going a second time, I would order a couple of focused choices such as the red lentils and a meat dish, because the vegetarian platter didn't offer sufficient quantity of the choice items for two people (there is certainly plenty of food, just not enough of the delicious items!).

This review is for delivery. The injera was delicious, as were the veggie platter and the house special Tibs. The chocolate cake was excellent. My one criticism is that the appetizer was only one piece and therefore was expensive.

Large restaurant with lots of seating and a small cafe next door. I have bought some Mita mita (spice powder) at the cafe. The ladies here are very nice and attentive. I spoke to the owner when I picked up a to go order and had a sweet chat with her about communication through texting vs calling. She's quite personable! Ok, let's get to the FOOD. Portions are big! I usually order the vegetarian platter and kitfo (raw). The lentils are great, particularly the red one. The cabbage slaw with the injera bread is yummy . Kitfo comes with cheese soooooo delicious. I normally dine in but I ordered out one night. The portion again, HUGE! With an extra injera. I dug in before I snap a picture for this review, sorry guys. I was trying to 'do damage' but only made a small dent. This will definitely last me for 2-3 days of leftovers.

We got kitfo -- it was excellent! The injera was so fluffy. The service was fast (but we went at 2 pm on a Wednesday). Also excellent value -- that amount of food could have fed 3 people

This place has gone down hill. Let me start by saying Ethiopian food is in my top 5 favorites. I've been to Meaza numerous times. I ordered food to go, and I can't eat this. The food, all of it, is overly hot, to hide the fact it's under under spruced, undercooked and the enjera is too thick and tasteless. I ordered a veggie combo and a key wot and alicha wot combo. Lentils weren't cooked, the shiro was gritty, the beef was undercooked and tough, in general, the food while hot was also flavorless and even the cabbage was bad. I'm throwing out 2 mostly uneaten combos. My Ethiopian food craving is still unsatisfied. I'll never go back her. 3 strikes your out and the last 3 times I ate here the food sucked. Enayat I'm Herndon is so much better! GO THERE. ILL BE THERE TOMORROW FOR CARRYOUT. This order from Meaza goes in the trash. BAD

Came here with a friend for dinner after work for my first Ethiopian food experience. I love eating, and therefore love food. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case with this place. Friend and I got the same appetizer (very similar to a samosa) It was pretty good. It was well seasoned and the flavor was good. Next were the entrees. While my friend got the spicy beef tibs, I went ahead and ordered the spicy lamb tibs. Our entrees came out smothered in a saucy stew like base that was placed atop a plate with injera on it. The spongy texture of the bread wasn't bad. What bothered me was how sour it tasted and how quickly soggy it got from sitting underneath the meat, rendering it to mush almost. The meat wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good either. It mainly tasted like a very heavily spiced dish with a lot of salt in it. Worse part was that it wasn't even really spicy! On the side, they gave us some pickled cabbage and what tasted like cooked chunks of potatoes that were sitting in vinegar. Needless to say, I was not a fan of either. I was actually very exited to try this place out, but I may have let my expectations get the best of me given all the positive things I've heard about Ethiopian food. I honestly don't think the food was bad, but rather it was just something that did not suit my palette.

I am rating Meaza A-OK mostly because I have no other Ethiopian experience with which to compare it. Hubby and I visited recently, partly because of a Groupon binge I had gone on a few months back. I like to try new things and this was culinary adventure for us both. The experience was certainly not great but I do not know if what occurred are the norm. The food was fine although I am not sure we picked well despite asking the waitress for assistance and sharing our preferences. You are suppose to seat yourself. When we arrived there were just a couple of people inside. Once we saw a waitress I was certain to disclosure our inexperience with this particular cuisine. To me this was a chance for them to introduce us to something amazing. Instead they successfully made me uncomfortable. Hubby went with one of the favorites partly because we expected it to be mild, it also came out with a fork, an added bonus. My dish was spicy lamb and came out traditional. I had already disclosed my naivety but no guidance was provided. Hubby looked at me and suggested perhaps I should roll it like a burrito. I knew that wasn't it but was still uncertain and would have really liked either utensils or instruction or maybe even both. Luckily a family that had entered after us already had their food and dad was giving some instructions to his sons so I was getting some ideas. Eventually I got a fork and after that a lesson first from the waitress and then from the manager/owner. This could have been a great experience but it wasn't. We were looking for ways to get out. We were not sure what we had to do to get the bill. Hubby was annoyed by the slowness of everything. The food seemed fine but I doubt we will go back. **Another more general note -- when I place the orders it is not because my hubby is not manly it is because he had trouble hearing particularly in places with background noise. He has trouble hearing because during his service in Afghanistan there were a lot of explosions near his ears. He does not need a waitress to ignore me and talk softly at him to restore his manliness he has his manliness all on his own. When he gives me a confused look it is because he cannot hear you and it looking to me to help which I cannot do if you ignore me.

Visited on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. The restaurant is very spacious. Looks like they turn it into a banquet hall when necessary. There was no host at the entrance and we were asked to take a table ourselves after we were lost not knowing where to look for someone. They forgot to hand us a menu and someone did after almost 10 minutes. We decided to get the veggie combo with fish. The menu had one veggie combo with no fish (served 6 dishes). The other veggie combo with fish (served 5 dishes + fish). When I asked the waitress if she could add the extra dish to our platter, she readily agreed to do it. With no extra cost! It took almost forever to get our platter, but the food was delicious. I must say most of the dishes served on the platter was hot, unlike the other places where they serve everything immediately, but cold. I personally liked it hot. Fish tasted good, nothing great about it. The bar is far away from the seating area and the waitresses are mostly around the bar area and don't attend to the guests as often as they should. Hence, service is very slow and we literally had to walk to the bar to ask a waitress to get us extra injera or water! Good food for $20, but they should definitely improve their service if they want to see more customers.

Great food. I ordered #7, vegetarian platter. The greens and cabbage was perfect; not too soggy but nicely seasoned. Injera was good as well.

Ever since I've moved to the DC area, I have fallen in love with Ethiopian food. This time, I tried this restaurant with some of my friends and it was pretty decent! There were 8 in our party so we ordered a combination platter and they were able to split it into two proportions so that each side of the table could get their own without reaching. We also ordered the grilled whole fish. The food was amazing, however, service is beyond slow! The food took forever to come out, at least 45 minutes. Maybe to work up your appetite? I will say the wait was kind of worth it. Filling our water was like pulling teeth, we had to ask multiple times and in the end, they just gave us water jugs that were filled with ice and a little water. There was a graduation party going on in their banquet hall next door, so our guess is that they were spending more time there. Maybe it was more fun or more tips or something because it did not look busy at all. The food is good enough for me to come back again if I'm ever in the area but there are plenty of other places that serve delicious Ethiopian food.

I have a very close Ethiopian friend and she FINALLY took me and another friend to an ethiopian restaurant. They are located in the same shopping center as Dicks off columbia pike. We ordered the vegetarian platter the the tibs. It was more than enough for the 3 of us. The platter came with piles of different types of dishes like lentils, cabbage, potatoes and more. You grab some injera (bread) with your hand and pick up some sides and the meat and enjoy. Theres no need for utensils. The owner is friendly and attentive and we were never short on water. Everything was flavorable and delicious. The best part is i didnt have the bloated feeling after the meal and we all ate so much. We finished our meal with some tea and it was very refreshing. Im now obsessed with eating more ethiopian food. The decor is very unique because its of past rulers and is made out of fur. I will definitely be returning with my family.

One of the few local Ethiopian restaurants that offers gluten-free teff injera. I order takeout from them regularly. Everything is consistently great!

I ordered this to satisfy an Ethiopian food craving during current trials and tribulations and I'm so satisfied with what I got! The special veggie combo is the perfect mix of savory and tangy. I was nervous about the "swerved spicy" description but the heat is very mild. I think this meal will last me a couple meals because they provide so much injara and a healthy serving of each food item. My order took about 40 minutes to be ready and another ten for delivery which is an acceptable amount of time. Once we can be social again, I'll definitely visit for the sit down experience.

Food is delicious...BUT be prepared to wait 45 minutes!!! We ordered the whole fried fish and lamb tibs. There were three other tables when we sat down, and it took them 45 minutes to bring our food. Please do better.

The food was ok. I've been to several Ethiopian restaurants so I know what to expect and this place didn't meet the foodie expectations. It was ok. I had the spicy lamb and beef fajita with their cabbage, lentils,and collards. Nothing to brag about, which is surprising because what I love about Ethiopian food is the flavors, and the flavors here were meh at best. The service was nice and the staff was attentive to us. Will I go back...probably not, but hey you never know.

I ate here before the pandemic and have order several times since. All of the tibbs are really good, and so are any of the vegetarian combos. Its a great deal because you get a ton of food for the price, as well as an extra piece of injera to soak up all the food.

The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is relaxing I highly recommend this restaurant for a taste of authentic Ethiopian food. I have eaten here multiple times and enjoyed it every visit but somehow I forgot to write a review from my first visit here. This is a very artful place also and good for weddings and special events

ordered delivery- it came fast and fresh. just word to the wise, the picture captions are a little off, i ordered the beef tibbs thinking it would come in a red berbere sauce but it was a plain butter sauce-- still flavorful and yummy, just not what i had expected b/c of the pictures. and it came with a side of cabbage slaw/ salad that was super yummy too.

Ehh, as my favorite chu would say: womps. Not sure this was the best place to pop my Ethiopian cherry. I feel like Yelp let me down a little on this one. Store attached to it was pretty generic to theme, only things of note were some less-than-enticing baklava and ground spices. Plenty of parking on a less than busy evening. Service could have been better, they were surprisingly inattentive given there were two servers and three tables seated, including ours. Decor leans upscale, and the few folks who made it out on the dreary night gravitated towards the tables rather than the bar graced with a telly in the back. I'm a little annoyed by the waitress's description of the sambusa. Even though I told her I only wanted a bite, she said it wasn't big enough to split. I guess she thought we would eat like obese Americans, because I totally would've been happy cutting one in half once I saw them. Filling was on the chillier side of lukewarm, which is pretty unappetizing... no pun intended. Plethora of food. Injera was like a thin, spongy pancake; an interesting balance for some of the spicier selections, and the additional individual injera was more than enough to whet my appetite. Carnivore that I am, I enjoyed the ye beg tibs far more than the liyu ye tsom wot. The lamb cubes had a nice bit of gristle on still, and there was some decent flavor hidden behind the heat of the chopped jalapenos. Reviewing the menu, I again question our server's decision to recommend the special veggie combo over the regular lineup. Timatim fitfit was mushy and unexciting. Lentils were okay, and the potato salad was good. The remainder of the vegetarian dollops didn't really impress. I'd be open to trying veggie orders again elsewhere, but if I ended up back here I'd stick with the meat. Edit: Rounding my 2.5 star review down now that I've had tastier Ethiopian elsewhere.

So I came here to try a closer Ethiopian restaurant since I'm not going to be in Md tonight to go to my all time favorite SHAGAA!!!!! HANDS DOWN SHAGGA's got it! With the exception of Ethiopic I'm starting to think SHAGAA is just my ultimate favorite when it comes to good, authentic, well seasoned Ethiopian food. Anyhoo back to this place so I ordered a sambousa and that was good!!! Between that and my Sprite- I think those were my favorites from my order. The sambousa was flavorful and nice and hot...on the other hand the vegetarian plater I ordered the only veggies I liked were the Gomen, Tikel Gomen and the yellow lintels... My salad tasted sour...kind of sour doughy...and the potatoes....ummmmmm they need to add some seasoning to potatoes... I also ordered the AWAZE ASA FISH tibs...from the description and the pictures it sounded and looked like they prepared them the same way as my SHAGGAA...ha! Sure fooled me! It definitely wasn't... Then with checking in and being that my order was well over the $25.00 minimum for a free dessert, when I showed the owner the app- he told me that it didn't apply to my order. Well darn! I spent $43.00 on 2 meals plus I asked for teff ingera and he charged me an additional $8.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smh....I should've thanked for his services and replied "no thanks" and went on some where else for dinner...$43 bucks wasted! I think this is my last time trying ethi food outside of my favorite restaurants...I'm going to stick to my SHAGGAA cafe!!! Shagga is just so worth it!! Once you've had SHAGGA's Ethiopian food- none of these others will even compare! (I won't be coming back here) #duces!

Fantastic food! I have only ordered delivery but it's been delicious every time. My favorites are the Meaza Tibs house special and the vegetarian combo. I highly recommend ordering both of these. The Meaza Tibs are spicy so it depends on your heat tolerance, but I've found them to be just right and incredibly flavorful. The injera is really great as well, and each platter comes with a good portion. Each platter is more than enough for one person, but if you're with a friend I highly recommend ordering both and sharing.

We've been going to Meaza restaurant for many years and have always been happy with their food. Sometimes service was slow but I can say the food was consistently good. We typically order one of the beef combos, the doro wat, and an additional veg combo. During the early months of the pandemic, we did take out and our order would last us at least another meal or two without breaking the bank (for a family of five - all who eat adult servings). Time to get another Ethiopian food fix soon!

This place has really great Ethiopian Food. I used a groupon and wanted to try it out because it had pretty good reviews on Yelp. We told the waitress we wanted to try something really good. She suggested the Awaze Tibs and I think it was the "Ye Tsom Wot". They put everytihng on the same platter for you to share -- delicious! See my picture! Awaze Tibs - very good meat. it was very well seasoned and cooked. we got it cooked fully through. i really recommend this. Ye Tsom Wot - this is an huge assortment or vegetables and beans on the injira bread. it was more than enough food to share and complimented the meat selection. We would definitely come back. Also they have parking right out front so don't worry about that. The neighborhood isn't the nicest but it was easy to find and it was nice enough inside.