eritrean · Washington DC · Harry Hungry

Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant
vegan · ethiopian · Washington
shewa nails the vegan ethiopian thing without making it feel like a compromise — injera and stews that actually taste like they belong together.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.9(970)Yelp5.0(82)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 2.
Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
cottage house does straightforward, honest ethiopian food that doesn't overthink itself.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(295)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited review sample, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 3.
Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · vegan · Falls Church
nazret is budget ethiopian done right — dollar-sign prices, full flavor, no corners cut.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.4k)Yelp4.6(246)Tripadvisor4.7(28)
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Rank 4.
Family Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · family · Washington
Bib Gourmand
family ethiopian pulls off the rare trick of being a bar-restaurant that actually cares about the food — michelin noticed.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TY4.6MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.6(183)Tripadvisor1 review ↗
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Rank 5.
Abuare Bar and Restaurant
ethiopian · family · Washington
abuare's a bar that happens to serve excellent ethiopian, not the other way around — that distinction matters.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(604)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Letena Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · Washington
letena keeps it classic and reliable — solid ethiopian without gimmicks.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(474)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant And Bar
ethiopian · cocktail-bar · Washington
tsehay's got the vegan-vegetarian thing locked down and throws in cocktails that don't embarrass the food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(394)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review pool, so consistency might vary.
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Rank 8.
Gursha Ethiopian cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
gursha delivers solid ethiopian cooking at a fair price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 21:30G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(217)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews to go on.
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Rank 9.
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
ethiopian · cafe · Washington
keren's a cafe-restaurant hybrid that does both without losing focus — cheap and good is a real combo.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 21:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(1.3k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Eatopia Eatery
ethiopian · cocktail-bar · Washington
eatopia's got range (brunch, cocktails, ethiopian) and somehow makes it work — budget-friendly too.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(825)1/ 3 sources
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant

Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine

Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant

Family Ethiopian Restaurant

Abuare Bar and Restaurant

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant And Bar

Gursha Ethiopian cuisine

Keren Cafe & Restaurant

Eatopia Eatery