Habesha Cafe

Habesha Cafe is a great spot for Ethiopian food! The food is excellent quality! We tried Habesha Cafe after working out, we were very hungry. We ordered the Habesha Special (meat + veggie combo) for $29. We devoured it. The quality of each component was great. The meat was cooked perfectly, the collard greens were the perfect sweetness, and the potatoes, and sides were seasoned very well. The owner of the restaurant was very sweet and greeted us with a smile. He was very kind. The cafe is very large with lots of seating. I definitely will want to go back to try more of their dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in south seattle!!

Extremely high-quality, good value, very vegan-friendly Ethiopian food in South Seattle, an area with lots of competition for Ethiopian food.We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday and ordered The Great Habesha Veggie Combo ($24 plus tax; which is vegan). The food came out in about 10 minutes.The combo comes with about 8 different dishes, 2 portions each, and a nice side of extra injera. Every dish was very well-made, with the highlights possibly being the misir wot (spicy red lentils), shiro (chickpea), and the gomen (the greens). Very generous portion, especially for the price -- $24 for 2 people to be full in a sit-down restaurant. The food wasn't oily at all, but was really nicely spiced/flavoured.The guy serving us with tremendously friendly and hospitable.If you're in the area, definitely check out this great place!

This quaint unbeknownst hidden gem on Rainier Ave is enduring. Simple tasty cakes and baklavas and robust teas and coffees. Attentive service. Wanna find a 'hidden' place to meet with a special someone, come to Habesha Cafe.

The lemon cake was exactly what I wanted, not overly sweet and paired well with a decaf americano. All together my two items were $5.89 (the cost of one tall or grande drink at Starbucks). The gentleman that served me was also super kind. Very quiet inside with a bit of traffic noise with the door open. Great experience.

I love this type of food and make my partner eat it often even though he is not the biggest fan. I'm working hard to convince my family to try it as well. I don't think he loves the communal style dish and that you eat it with your hands, for those that don't know, it's not nearly as messy as you would imagine. It always has vegetarian friendly options and seems like more of an event meal than most places to me. It does seem like a healthier option than a lot of other places as well, we probably all need more beans and veggies in our lives. He did seem to enjoy that he was able to get a sandwich here, beef tibs, which seemed to make him a little happier than normal. He couldn't decide about spicy or non spicy. I heard that they were one of the first places to offer plant based meat and put it on my to do list, knowing that I had to seek this out. I haven't heard of any other places offering this locally. I was so excited to try plant based tibs. I got the Full Habesha Plant Based Beef (Vegan) Combo. It was a little pricey for 28$, but did say it could feed 2, which means some for me for now and some for me for later. We also had our first experience with mitmita, which added the saltiness I often feel my Ethiopian food is missing. I really liked the spinach and collard greens. My partner also enjoyed his cheesecake. I do admit I don't love the injera here as much as at some other places.This place is unique in that it also sells a lot of goods. I appreciated the ability to browse while I waited for my food and ended up taking home some dry lentils that I'm hoping will transform into a delicious soup. They also seem to have a bunch of baked good/deserts available for purchase to go as well.

Superb Ethiopian food. I ordered the Full Habesha Vegan Combo today and it was generous, fresh, well spiced, and delicious. I was curious to see Beyond options on the menu too, maybe I will try those next time. It's cozy, it feels a bit like sitting in someone's home. Service was friendly and easygoing. It's not a place to eat if you're in a rush. There are a few packaged food items and spices for sale.

After 3 years of looking for an Ethiopian restaurant in Seattle that does justice to some of the incredible ones that took the pandemic hit, we finally found it. Habesha is undoubtedly the best Veggie Combo in the city. Every single thing on the plate was spectacular; freshly cooked, plain and simple with outstanding flavors, authentic and delicious, we literally licked the plate clean. The portion size is easily enough for two extremely hungry people or maybe even three if only moderately hungry, and the price is very reasonable. They also brilliantly plate the dish with everything split in two so that it can be shared so much more easily; such a simple but brilliant thing to do. The owners were extremely warm and kind and I honestly wish them all the very best. I can't wait to go back and also try some of their cakes and baklava the next time around. We've clearly found our new spot and have already made plans to take friends here soon.

Came with a friend that wanted to try Ethiopian for the first time!!! She failed to tell me she had tryptophobia ‍*facepalm* Good thing they had other menu items I could get so she wouldn't starve to death. The aunty working was so kind and was bussing all the tables herself as it was an Ethiopian holiday when we visited and all other staff took the day off.I always recommend the meat combo cause it's the easiest to share with others - and get a little bit of everything! Would definitely come back.Oh and don't be confused that the signs say Amy's Merkato - you're in the right place. :)

We got falafel wrap, falafel sandwhich, and baklava to go - but can't wait to come back to try more of the menu. First off, the owner is super sweet! Everything was made fresh to order. There is a little marketplace inside to pick up some packaged goods which is fun to look at when waiting for your food. Super clean and cozy vibe inside.

Exceptional spot for Ethiopian food! Reasonably priced for vegetarian options for sure, and they have a lot of veggie and vegan options. I got the vegetarian combo platter (serves 2) and it's $24 for 2. They also have meat options at a higher price point and a wide variety of sandwiches too. The owner is really sweet and they also have an attached grocery store! It's a pretty casual cafe spot. I didn't try any drinks this time, but they have a traditional Jebena coffee experience that I'd love to try next time. They also have a wide range of coffees and lattes available too.