Taste of Ethiopia Reviews

A unique, one-of-a-kind, excellent dining experience! No utensils..fingers only like in many African and Far Eastern countries where meals are social events and scooping up a variety of food items onto a piece of spongy bread then fed to another person is considered an act of love and social acceptance. I could drink the unique sauce they cook in and serve with the food by itself it is soooo good! Grab your best friends, obnoxious relatives and worst enemies and enjoy this fantastic restaurant! Our waitress was a real plus to making every visit most enjoyable.

Having lived in Ethiopia for 7 years it was a walk down memory lane. My son surprised us by taking us to Taste of Ethiopia. Food was good and the restaurant Had a good ambience. Staff was friendly and the guy who served us was frodm the same school - Sandford International School, in Addis Ababa where I graduated in 1975.

Taste of Ethipoia is a favorite of mine in Austin. They offer a buffet for lunch but I am a fan of the vegetable samplers. Tasty flavorful food in a friendly environment.

Big resist restaurant I’m shamed be Ethiopian my friend want with her American family to have a dinner all white witters Told her our server down we don’t serve ? why they don’t close door or put note ?before people enter restaurant ?choosing color black not allowed? other white guest servers? Even our culture food served buy white American we don’t have a place to eat ?very bad restaurant very disappointing been name by Ethiopian culture this not our culture to serve.

We always enjoy the food and service here. We had eaten in their first location and were excited they moved closer to us here in Austin. The gluten free 100% Teff flour Injera bread is an extra charge, but we loved the slightly denser and more flavorful taste and were glad we got it. All the vegetarian and beef dishes are really good. At lunch there’s a buffet, so one can try several different dishes easily as well. The service is very friendly, but not intrusive. We like dining there in the evening with all the dishes served on the Injera at the table.

Great experience at Taste of Ethiopia. Staff explains in detail the dining customs and the menu selections. Food was very good and it was an educational experience as well. Definitely worth a visit!

the best ethiopian restaurant in town the food is great best sevice the place is well coming we ordered ultimate combo very testy we will come again

This was my first time having Ethiopian food and my group ordered vegetarian, beef, chicken, and lamb dishes, along with Sambusas. Portions were generous. There wasn't a single item that wasn't good. That's saying a lot considering how many different things we tried! My absolute favorites were the Shiro wat and the beef Sambusas. They were so delicious! Staff was so helpful and friendly. My group enjoyed our experience very much and I'm now a huge fan of Ethiopian cuisine!

We ate at their second location at 3801 SoCo in Austin, TX . The food is very good & authentic. We ordered the combo platter & every dish in it was very good. My husband ordered lamb tibbs & it was very good. The wait staff are really nice, polite & friendly. I was delighted to eat out of the traditional mesob. The restaurant in itself is nothing to write home about & is drab but the food & service more than make up for it.

We ordered online for delivery. We had Azifa, Gomen, Ater Kik, egg plant, Shiro wot, sauteed spinach and chocolate cake. Everything was delicious but omg their chocolate cake is phenominal!! Save room for dessert!!

My wife and I visited Taste of Ethiopia in Austin (Congress Ave) for lunch. We understand they are very busy in the evening, but not so much at mid-day. Having never had Ethiopian food before, we cannot vouch for the authenticity of the food, but we both enjoyed it very much. We started with the Minchet Abish and then ordered Doro Wot, Lamb Tibbs, and Sautéed Spinach. The dishes were complex and spicy without being over powering. Everything was excellent. We ended up taking much of it home to enjoy again the next evening. Our hostess and server was the owners sister and could not have been more charming and pleasant. It was truly a pleasure speaking with her and hearing her story. We will definitely be back when we are in the Austin area.

If you have never had Ethiopian food it is so tasty. The amazing array of flavors are something not found in other foods. The house chicken dish is m favorite as well as the national dish that has ground beef. The lamb is super tasty. I was impressed with the vegetarian dishes as well. We went as a large group so we could try many things. Not much ambiance but worth it for the food!

I keep hearing about how delicious The food is at this place. And everyone was right! Walking in the aroma made you smile. The food was excellent the wait staff was Asked dreamily polite and helpful. I will go back next week to try their lunch buffet.

Walked in almost at their close and they were so kind! We took the food to go but the salt add was so nice and they remembered us from last time. The food was excellent, so flavorful and well prepared. Can’t wait to go back.

Refusing to serve customers based on ethinicity/colour while serving room of caucasians is disgusting! The family you refused to serve came with her 3 children......Can't believe your system is down only for this Ethiopian family ( no consideration to how this affects the children is beyond me). The Video gone viral..... Explain if you would........

We googled restaurants on South Congress while on a day trip to Austin and found this gem! Taste of Ethiopia has a great menu and their iced tea is out of this world! It’s got chai spice in it and it tastes wonderful! We opted for the Ultimate Vegetarian Combo for 2 and the Goat Kikil...amazing flavors! Everything was just delicious and the servers were terrific! Seriously, that goat dish was so good, I’d drive from San Antonio just to have it!!

Doro Wat was delicious. The samosas were delicious. The service was great. The only trick is eating with your fingers.

Tried calling to ask if they are same as the ones from Pflugerville and if they do a lunch buffet. The lady on the phone was just said “We are open from 12 pm to 9 pm” and hung up the phone. Did not give me a chance to ask even one question. In a way it is good so I am spared of going and eating at this place.

After reading reviews, I went here for dinner on my birthday with my wife and one friend because we were looking to try the local Ethiopian cuisine. We ordered two appetizers: zimamojat and azifa and the main: the combination platter. The menu had plenty of non-meat selections which suited us. The service was very friendly, and the owners were there looking after the guests. They were lovely having sent a complimentary piece of cake to the table for my birthday. The appetizers were the highlight being fresh and full of flavor. The main course, we all believed, was ok but nothing memorable.

What a fun experience! Ethiopian dining protocol is vastly different than what most of us are accustomed to. Everyone orders, and when the dishes arrive all of the food is poured onto a large tray in the middle of the table. Utensils are not required. Diners use injera, the spongy flatbread made from fermented dough, to scoop up the food. Vegetarians and vegans, be ready to insist that your food be kept separate from the meat dishes! I had the goman, which is steamed collard greens. It had amazing flavor.

Great Ethiopian food served with enjera (rolled soft spongy bread). We got the combo vegetarian dish with a portion of kitfo (ground beef and spices). We loved the food. It is my second time I have Ethiopian food and I will have it again soon.

I don't get to try West African food very often, so when I found Taste of Ethiopia, I knew I had to try it. It was located on the ground floor of an apartment block. Parking was a bit tight. I walked into the restaurant after 1130 and was told they didn't open until noon. They let me sit at one of the tables to wait. The place is quite large, but the tables were spread giving everyone plenty of space. At 5 to 12 my server told me the kitchen was open and he could take my order. I wanted to try a bit of everything so I ordered the Appetizer Combination, not realising it was for 2. I asked my server not to serve me that much and cut back on the order. Even though he told me I still had to pay full price, I told him no problem (the price was reasonable). The dish did not take long to come out. It consisted of Sambusa, Azila (pronounced azefa), and Tomato Salad. You can order different fillings for the sambusa, I got both of mine with beef. The ground beef was moist but a tad bland. The red chili sauce on the side helped. The pastry was thinner than a samosa, but very crispy and not oily at all, very tasty. The azila was a lentil mixture that was very well spiced and spreadable. I was hoping to get it with the famous injera (bread) but had to settle for pita slices. The pita was not like the soft pita from the Middle East, it was slightly fried, and firm enough to spread the azila. Funnily enough, the spiciest dish was the tomato salad. The finely sliced jalapeño (think that's more Texas than Ethiopia) contributed to that. Everything in the salad was so fresh that it was the great accompaniment to both the other dishes. Except for the cottage cheese, the salad was my big hit. My iced tea was slightly spiced and very refreshing. This is definitely a place I would return to

Our experience was amazing. The waiter was top notch. Not only did he provide great service, he is was informative about the culture and the food we ordered. The atmosphere was relaxing and inviting, and the food was delicious.

This is my 1st time meeting with Ethiopian cuisine. The ambience was wonderful, comma the food was wonderful and the service was wonderful. I would definitely go back...

What a cool restaurant. We were immediately served by a very charming woman who took us through the menu to make sure we got exactly what we wanted (which we would have had no idea without her guidance). We are newly vegan, so it was a pleasure to find a menu that accommodated our dietary restrictions and yet be so incredibly tasty. Highly recommended!

This restaurant provides a delightful introduction to Ethiopian cuisine and culture. The servers are kind and happy to explain everything to you. I found the flavors to be milder and more reserved than a more authentic and traditional Ethiopian restaurant might serve. That’s not to say the food wasn’t delicious, albeit a bit expensive for the super casual atmosphere.

Cozy comfortable atmosphere, very friendly staff, good tasty food finished off with strong Ethiopian coffee. New to this restaurant, did not know what to expect. Ordered "Doro Wot", "Lambs Tibbs" and "Key Siga Wot" which was served in a big serving tray, on "Injera" (interesting flatbread with pleasurable taste), extra injera comes with it, and that's how you eat it, no need for utensils, wonderful finger licking food. Have plenty vegetarian choices as well so we need to go back.

I came here for the lunch buffet. I was met by very friendly server who explained the whole situation. After that, I was off and running to the buffet. Many great vegetarian options. The lentils were awesome. The Beats were great. Overall, very great vegetarian meal. And of course the injera was fresh.