Aster's Ethiopian Restaurant

Great spot for Ethiopian food! I've been there 3 times already and have brought different friends to try it too. The last time I visited, the prices had gone up slightly, but still super affordable (around $15) especially for all the food you're able to get during their lunch buffet.In terms of location, it's located right off I-35 so pretty convenient. Decent amount of parking available. You can choose to sit indoors or outdoors but I would recommend sitting outdoors since there's more space.In terms of service, it's all self-serve so more of a choose your adventure setup. There's a bunch of different options (veggie, meat, etc.) you can fill your plate with! The mix of flavors/variety makes for a delicious, filling meal. I particularly enjoy their injera, doro wott (chicken), begg wott (lamb stew), and any of their lentil dishes. Sometimes there'll be dessert too (such as pound cake).Highly recommend if you're looking to try some Ethiopian food in Austin! It's a reliable spot, and the lunch buffet is an especially great deal.

Found this place on Yelp when a friend and I from NYC were craving Ethiopian here in Austin.Asther's is fantastic Ethiopian food! The food is really good and matched anything I've had in NYC. It's family run and they were very nice.If you're craving Ethiopian food, come to Asther's.

I have loved this place forever, the best Ethiopian food and loved their lunch buffet. But the last few times that I went during the summer, it was so dirty! There was practically no service and all the dirty plates were left everywhere on the tables. It's grossed me out. Also, the place is looking sooo ragged now. I haven't seen the owners there, on Saturday lunch at least, and I worry that the young ones that are there don't have their heart into it. Makes me sad. Haven't gone back since summer. I really hope they work on cleanliness and doing someBasic updates to the establishment. I miss eating there. I'm only doing 3 stars because I'm rooting for them and hope it was just a bad summer. Raise the prices if needed.... But please go back to how you were.

Good food, with warm, comforting spices, and excellent flavors. I got the veggie combo, and I loved trying a little of everything. Ordered to go and they were super quick. Food was hot and fresh. Highly recommend!

Asters, like all Ethiopian spots, gives you so much food it's insane!!I always order a veggie combo because "you gotta eat your colors kids"! And then my extra greedy self diced to order Beg Wot as well (I think that's what it was called) but basically if you so for stewed lamb, they'll know what you mean!! All the veggies were delicious by the yellow lentils and the cabbage were my favorite. The meat from the stew was soooooooo tender. Not a bit of fat anywhere in sight. The stew itself was perfectly earthy and warm, with a deliciously thick consistency!! I was in love!!

Asters has the best food I could imagine. I've never had a better meal around better people! Thank you!

Four star food and service. Good food at great prices. It's one of those places you go to for the food. Look to the lunch and dinner specials, or the buffet if you're hungry and on a budget. I might rate higher for the food and service but have to deduct a bit for the lack of ambiance. The Injera and all the dishes, both meat and veggies were great.

After working intensively on a large project focused on dessert, I would do terrible things for salty, savory, and spicy foods to balance it all out. Thankfully, I don't have to commit any atrocities here because Aster's CAME THROUGH .I've never seen such a beautiful vegetarian (AKA vegan) sampler platter in my life, let alone one delivered. It's absolutely loaded yet lovingly arranged in neat little segments. Each different stew is distinctive and unique, richly seasoned with flavors that range from mild to fiery. I will absolutely not pick favorites because you simply need to get the full fleet. I think I'm ready to call it: Overall best Ethiopian food in ATX. If you disagree... Well, you're wrong.

Definitely 4.5/5 stars for the buffet lunch service. Looking forward to going back and trying one of their dinner entrees!The Injera was tart and the texture was great... the assortment of dishes available at the buffet were varied (1-2 chicken options, 1-2 beef options, and 6+ vegetarian options to choose from). The host was extremely kind and informative, and while the space and amenities were a bit dated, it still felt comfortable and homey!Everything tasted fresh and homemade, and we are stoked to return!

Excellent food and friendly helpful service, very worth enjoying. The location right next to the elevated freeway is unfortunate but acceptable. The exterior of the building could use some cleanup and repair because the present appearance almost caused us to go elsewhere. I'm glad we stayed.