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Ethiopian meals is an integral a part of D.C.’s restaurant scene. Initially rooted round “Little Ethiopia” on the intersection of Ninth and U Streets NW, the area’s expansive Ethiopian neighborhood continues to unfold out to elements of Northern Virginia and Maryland. Silver Spring hosts the D.C. space’s greatest Ethiopian cultural competition annually.
D.C.’s iconic Ethiopian mainstays like Beteseb and Habesha proceed to set the usual with basic dishes like beef tibs, doro wot, and tender, stretchy, and bitter injera. Household-run Dukem bought a wanted enterprise enhance after TikTok meals influencer Keith Lee visited the D.C. location final yr.
Shaw standout Chercher is on an growth tear as of late, with further openings in Bethesda and Columbia Heights. Choices for Ethiopian meals solely proceed to develop and enhance with time. This month, acclaimed chef Elias Taddesse unveiled a everlasting Shaw house for his berbere-spiced rooster (Doro Soul Meals) and burgers remixed with Ethiopian flavors (Mélange DC). Listed here are 15 locations for the very best ayib, sambusas, espresso ceremonies, and kitfo across the DMV.
For this newest map refresh, we add: pandemic-era arrival Household Ethiopian Restaurant, Elfegne, and Yeshi Kitfo; for now, we are saying goodbye to Warmth Da Spot Café and Keren Cafe & Restaurant (in addition to now-closed Zenebech). — further reporting by John Besche
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