Taste of Ethiopia II
Ethiopian restaurant · Dawson ·
Traditional Ethiopian dishes, weekday vegetarian lunch buffet, injera
Traditional Ethiopian dishes, weekday vegetarian lunch buffet, injera
"I love Ethiopian food and, behind Mexican food, it is tied with Italian in my favorites list. Back in the day, there weren’t a lot of options in Austin for Ethiopian food. This one is really fun — it’s such an experience to eat using injira and with your hands. I love that stew-y type food, it’s very similar to a lot of stuff in Mexican food. Every culture has a version of flatbread. Having it close by is great. A long time ago, when my wife and I started getting into Ethiopian food, we tried making injira, and it is hard, so going here is a treat." - Courtney E. Smith
"South Congress is home to the second location of this casual Ethiopian restaurant that’s especially popular with vegetarians. Expect hearty stews like doro wot (chicken with berbere spices) and yemisir wot (slow-cooked lentils), all served atop wonderfully spongy injera bread. The interior dining room is not the most impressive in the city, but the hospitality is some of the friendliest." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Located at the bottom of an apartment complex on South Congress, Taste of Ethiopia II is a large restaurant, but thanks to the woven baskets on every table and friendly service, a meal here feels cozy and inviting. There’s a buffet during lunch on weekdays—with lots of meat and vegetable options—but you can also order off the full menu anytime. Everything we’ve had has been cooked well, but most of the dishes have a more mellow spice profile than other Ethiopian spots in town." - nicolai mccrary
"Located at the bottom of an apartment complex on South Congress, Taste of Ethiopia II is the second location from the same owners (you can probably guess the name of the first). The dining room is large, but thanks to the woven baskets on every table and friendly service, a meal here feels cozy and inviting. There’s a buffet during lunch on weekdays—with lots of meat and vegetable options—but you can also order off the full menu anytime. Everything we’ve had has been cooked well, but most of the dishes have a more mellow spice profile than other Ethiopian spots in town. The added bonus is that there’s a full bar where you can order your usual Heineken, or from a small selection of Ethiopian beers and honey wine." - Nicolai McCrary
"Owner Woinee Mariam expanded the notable Pflugerville Ethiopian restaurant into the St. Edwards neighborhood. There’s a stellar array of East African dishes, including stews, spiced meats (the chicken-based doro wot is particularly outstanding), and simmered vegetables, all served with injera, a round spongy bread. Go for the sampler, which comes with a bunch of vegetarian dishes such as shiro wot (ground peas stew) and gomen (steamed and spiced chopped collard greens), along with some honey wine. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell
