Abuare Restaurant

I love this place. I visited DC on a nice relaxing trip to get away from the deep south for a while and found this place while strolling! We could smell the aroma from over a block away and decided to walk in as it was too aromatic to pass by! It was one of the best decisions I made on this trip as we were welcomed by our waitress right away. She started off my taking our drink order and talking to us about their vegan options. We opted to go for the platter and share among the group to have a family style experience as the food was plentiful. The bread was the best texture to hold up against those sauces while offering the flavor we all crave when thinking about Injera! The lentils were my favorite and cooked wonderfully with a high flavor profile. The other options were so good that I ate past satisfaction because I wanted the experience to last even longer! The restaurant was clean, which made the experience of eating with my hands better. The restroom was clean and was a shared area that was well maintained for a place like this! We ordered the Bakalava dessert, which was amazingly delightful! It came warmed, which I unexpectedly enjoyed. After having a wonderful meal, we set at the bar and talked about before leaving the restaurant. We got to talk to one of the staff as we awaited our ride, and she was very knowledgeable on things to do on a weekday. We finally got our ride and looked back and talked about this place for the rest of our evening! We eventually went back the day before our plane left and had another wonderful experience. When I visit DC again, I will make it a point to stop here! You should too!

you cannot go wrong with the deluxe combo. at $40, it is one of the cheapest but most filling and also healthy meals in the DC area. the restaurant is clean and quiet

Best Ethiopian food. Very homey restaurant with great Ethiopian food. Crave this all the time. Restaurant is nothing flashy but super authentic. The service is great and quick

Fantastic hostess, beef stew in the deluxe is Everything. We especially liked the lentils options. Injera has all fluffiness of a new goose down jacket

Flavors are just jumping off the plate here. The combo plate and so many different flavors/textures, was so enjoyable to eat with friends. And some of the dishes were so savory/rich. The lentils were well cooked and each type of food has such distinct flavors. The service was excellent and the restaurant was hardly busy on a Sat afternoon. Delicious!

Wow. Abuare must mean perfect because thats what my experience was. Delicious flavors, all foods fresh and distinctly tasteful. Perfect spice level (for me). I ordered the shrimp, and the awaze tibs with side of collards and red lentil. Not only would i get all of these again, but i am excited to try more offerings on future visits (because i WILL be back). And guess what? It was served HOT, not room temp like a lot of places do now. Portions were plenty. The spiced tea is so good i had to get one to go. It was deliciously earthy, spicy, and herbal. Service was kind and welcoming. Ambiance was relaxing and inviting. I hope they are around a while. Definitely will come back next time i have a taste for Ethiopian food.

My partner and I enjoyed a great meal in this small restaurant while visiting DC on a short vacation from Boston. This place is unpretentious and cozy, but the service was delightful, and the food was perfect - tasty and authentic and more than enough. My partner has lamb tibs, and I had a mixed vegetarian platter (at least 8 or 9 different vegetarian meals). By the time we left, the place was hopping with lots of locals and some other tourists like us. It was a great meal in a great place and we will gladly come again next time we are in town.

They are good and very lovely attendance but they still have some stuff to look into I hope they see that and make corrections

We had such an enjoyable meal. This was our first time eating Ethiopian cuisine. The people in the restaurant were so friendly. We enjoyed a vegetarian sample platter and added a chicken dish which was a chicken leg and whole egg with a delicious sauce. We are not shy about hand eating as we like Indian food. While we were there they burned frankensense and served Ethiopian coffee. This is not a fancy restaurant, but it is clean, cozy, full of good food and good vibes.

Ethiopian food has definitely been my go to cuisine in 2023 ever since I tried Keren.This spot is another hidden gem and amazing portion sizes that you could honestly share amongst 2-3 people.The food was amazing, and the owner of the restaurant was extremely nice!Would definitely recommend!