Meskerem

Ethiopian restaurant · Greenwich Village

Meskerem

Ethiopian restaurant · Greenwich Village

124 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

Highlights

Meat & vegetarian stews are eaten by hand with spongy injera bread at this modest Ethiopian eatery.

124 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 Get directions

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@eater

"Located in the West Village, Meskerem features crispy fried sambusas, which are savory pastries filled with either beef, chicken, or vegetables. The owners pride themselves on vegetarian dishes such as misir alecha, made of lentils, garlic, and ginger, and misir wot, a lentil stew made spicy with the addition of a berbere rub with chili, cinnamon, and other spices." - Mazuba Kapambwe-Mizzi

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@infatuation

"As much as we enjoy the stews at this Greenwich Village spot, it’s their sour, vinegary-tasting injera that stands out. The strong flavor of Meskerem’s injera improves every bite it’s involved in, especially with red lentils, berbere-spiced doro wot, and minced collards. Just know that Meskerem is only open for takeout and delivery right now, and you can place your order online or over the phone for pickup at 212-777-8111" - hannah albertine

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@infatuation

"This casual Greenwich Village spot on MacDougal Street makes reliable Ethiopian food like spongy-sour injera, red lentils, berbere-spiced doro wot, and minced collards. We like to order a combo platter here, which costs $16.95 and comes with five different meaty stews and vegetable sides. But if you’re eating with someone else, get a couple of crispy fried sambusas too." - Hannah Albertine

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant Review - Greenwich Village - New York - The Infatuation

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Joseph Alminawi

Google

Most of the few Ethiopian spots were lucky to have open in the evenings. You can descend into the delicious underground corridor that is Meskerem at Noon. First time? Ok with just a smidgen of heat? Get the Tibs Wat. It's tender chunks of beef in a berebere sauce that is incredibly delicious. You'll tear off pieces of injera to scoop up and devour. Injera is sort of like a sourdough crepe. It's great (and impossible for me to make at home). I also like the avocado or tomato salads as an appetizer. A bit pricey for what they are - but I am thankful every visit that this restaurant is still here. Staff were polite but seemed disinterested on my last visit. Maybe something else was going on for em. It is admittedly not my number one Ethiopian spot - but it's easy to get to and reliably delicious.

Sam

Google

First time trying ethiopian food and was not dispointed. Had me some flat bread with some chick peas and curry as well and it tasted amazing. Gotta come back one of these days to try some of meat and veggie options and the enviroment was really relaxing and good place to go when you feeling the late night muchies and something outside of your comfort.

Sarah Myers

Google

Honestly I thought this was the best Ethiopian food... it felt so homemade, simple, and really easy to take in flavor that felt like comfort food. The place is kind of a local neighborhood feeling shop and I like it for that. Opposite of pretentious and the staff is also equally down to earth. I always get the chicken cubes which gives you a LOT of food which is healthy, guilt free, but also filling!

Rohan Moitra

Google

Probably the best Ethiopian food in all of New York, and one of our absolute favorites. We've been here many times and keep returning. The food is delightful and the service friendly. It's situated right in the heart of the Village and the area is always active and bustling. Great place to bring first-timers and visitors to the city to.

Navya Sree

Google

Went in with a lot of expectations to try out a different cuisine but felt a little let down. As we entered, we were greeted with a strong pungent smell which ruined our palate. We ordered the vegetarian combo. It is very different to other cuisines and also has a bit of familiarity. Some of the items were decent. But, as mentioned earlier, we could no longer bear the pungent smell, so we just wanted to finish the food. Also, the person serving us looked lost and felt like he was being forced to serve the customers. Overall, it was an average experience.

Jill Rubin

Google

Ate here last night for first time. We were five people. Each of us loved the food. Service was perfect. White chenin Blanc wine delicious. ( Wondering what the year was) Great unpretentious delicious food.

Maryanne “Msoenophile” D'Anna

Google

I wanted to expand my friend's food culture so I treated her to this restaurant before an Broadway show. Always a fun experience to eat without utensils! Food was fresh, tasty and delicious! I wanted spicy and server said it was but for my palate it was not. Staff was gracious and kind.

Bozo The clown

Google

I have ordered the vegetarian platter twice in two weeks. The injera has been perfect . Would love more Shiro wot but overall so happy with the food . I have finally found my favourite Ethiopian after going to so many in New York🌺🌸