Taste of Ethiopia is a cozy gem serving up authentic Ethiopian dishes with an irresistible vegetarian buffet, warm service, and a vibrant cultural vibe.
"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
"South Congress thankfully houses the second location of the Ethiopian restaurant. Expect meaty and vegetarian-friendly stews like doro wot (chicken with berbere spices) and yemisir wot (slow-cooked lentils), all served atop wonderfully spongy injera bread. There are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"There are so many wonderful vegetarian options at the St. Edwards neighborhood Ethiopian restaurant. There’s the gomen with spiced steam collard greens or the fesolia with stewed vegetables, all of which pair wonderfully with injera bread. There are indoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell
"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
