Das Ethiopian

This may seem like an over exaggeration but words cannot express just how much I loved my experience dining at Das Ethiopian. I came with my mom because we love Ethiopian food and we heard only good things about this location. Five stars really isn't enough to give this restaurant in a rating because the experience was just that great. We got outdoor seating just outside which was perfect because the weather was beautiful. It wasn't too hot and it wasn't too cold. It was in the early evening so you could see everyone coming home from work and embracing the lull of relaxation, which only enhanced the ambiance of the beautifully designed restaurant. We got a meat and vegetable combo platter which was delicious. When the food came, the waitress explained what everything was and what was in it. Just hearing her describe the food made my mouth water. Our platter was delicious and had the perfect combination of flavors. I enjoyed every bite. We got two different types of Tibs, we enjoyed the egg, lentils, greens, and beets. Every flavor blended well with each other, the spices were perfectly cooked into each part of the dish, and the injera bread was delicious and worked nicely with everything. I loved speaking with the people who worked there about the restaurant and the food. Every moment from when we sat down to when we left was really nice.

Overall, it was decent but nothing particularly interesting. Was disappointed to learn that they did not have any gluten free injera. Also, why do Ethiopian restaurants in DC seem to have such incredibly lame wine offerings? It's like they get their wines from Target. Got the chicken and beef sampler. Couldn't differentiate between the different beef options. One was dry. The chicken fell right off the bone. The lamb had some heat and zing, but was a bit gristley and nothing too special. The red lentils were OK.Overall, meh. Wouldn't go back.

This was the first time we had tried Ethiopian food and will say I was a great experience. We decided to order the Vegeterian Sambusa, as a starter, and 3 other main courses to share.I could say there are similarities to our Mexican food because their food is very flavorful, as they use different spices, and their version of what it looks like a rolled up "tortilla". They also served two different sauces on the side for us to use as needed.We also had the pleasant experience of having to share all the house specialties we selected. These were served on a big plate from which we all were grabbing the food with our rolled bread/ tortilla. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the noise level was for the most part low.We would live to go back to tryout more of their food, unfortunately we live in San Francisco and it would be a 5 hour flight to get there.

This is a good place, just that it's a little more expensive than other Ethiopian places in the city presumably cuz of the Georgetown real estate! But the food and service were good. My friend and I shared a shrimp appetizer and a vegetarian sampler. Everything was very tasty and good quality. Cute inside but tables are all packed close together, in case that bothers anyone.

This is the second time we've been here and both times we've been impressed by the flavor of the food, the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and the just overall great vibe. Special shout out to Rose for taking such good care of my husband and I.

This is a beautiful high end little restaurant in Georgetown... old building, white tablecloth, and guess what kids, you get to eat with your hands!We had a reservation, so was seated right away. Full bar menu and not vegetarian (which is totally different from the Ethiopian restaurants we have at home). So we ordered the Das Combination Vegetarian Entree Sampler as our base, and added the House Salad, which was a nice combination of beets, potatoes & green beans, as well as the Beef Alicha and Lamb Tibs. Everything on the plate was delicious. I was starting to get worried that I was going to fill up on the injera, when our server reappeared with forks! (Only so we could enjoy the rest of the food!). Definitely a five star meal and experience.

Service was absolutely horrendous. We had reservations at 730pm and got there at 715. The woman working the front absolutely did not care about any reservation times. So many of us waiting for a table for 2 and bypassing everyone that needed a table 2 for a party of 4 or more. We finally get seated at 820pm when we told them we were ready to order someone said they would come back and never did. We just walked out at 840 because that was such a ridiculous experience. The woman upstairs deserves all the praise though. She tried so hard to work the whole room by herself.

It is a unique type of cuisine from Africa. Unlike most of the fine dining restaurants in the US, Ethiopian restaurant does not provide silver wares. And the food are mostly shared amount the table. We ordered the beef and chicken sampler, shrimp, and lamb. All very good! I love the food texture, flavor, and its unique serving style.The restaurant has a great street view when you seats by the window. The service is great!

Das is the place to go if you want to try Ethiopian for the first time in an uspcale setting. If the weather is nice their outdoor seating is lovely. Shared plates and very hands-oriented for utensils so consider that if you're bringing a first date here it's going to get messy but I think it's a lovely way to truly share a meal. The shrimp tibs are my favorite and the lemon sorbet served in a frozen lemon is a crowd pleaser.

*Disclaimer: I am usually very generous with my reviews (check my account for reviews), but given that this place advertises Michelin ratings and how good Ethiopian food in DC generally is, I had very high standards for this place.I love Ethiopian food - I have tried half a dozen Ethiopian restaurants in the DC area, and the food and experience has always been excellent. So I had high expectations when I came here with a friend during our trip to Georgetown. However, we both ended up being extremely disappointed with the experience. Some of the dishes were flavorful, but the serving sizes were pretty small. Serving size alone is not something I would be upset about - the worst part was that the food was obviously not fresh. The injeera (bread) was cold, and did not taste fermented like it's supposed to be. All the food in general was cold, or at best, lukewarm. The cabbage and carrot dish tasted off - it tasted like it was at least 3-4 days old. And I'm sure all the food in general was made several days ago. The meat dishes were tough and not appetizing - chicken drumsticks are supposed to be fall-off-the-bone, but the chicken here was very firm. Not only was the food underwhelming, but it was overpriced as well. We got both the veggie sampler entree (about 6 veggie sides) which cost $26, and also the beef and chicken sampler entree (2 beef sides and two chicken sides) for $27. Usually a single entree is big enough to feed two people. But here, two entrees barely filled us up. So we paid double the price for half the amount that we usually get at any other Ethiopian restaurant.Besides the food, the service was also very poor. We came in for a reservation at noon on a Sunday, and it looked like there was only one person working (I don't think anyone was working in the kitchen, since all the food was obviously made a few days ago). They have two floors, and there were only people at two other tables. We were seated at a small table for two people near the wall. When we had asked for a bigger table near the window (we asked for a 4-person table, since they were not busy, and the entire second floor was empty), we got a lot of pushback. She kept arguing that if more people come in, she will have difficulty seating them, and said she had a lot of reservations at 1:30. She finally gave in when I reminded her that it was only noon, and that we would surely be gone by 1:30 (we were actually gone by 12:45, and only one other group came in to eat during that time). The overall encounter made us feel very unwelcome.I would not recommend coming here if you want Ethiopian food. There are much better options: Habesha Market, Ethiopic, Chercher, Enjera Restaurant, etc. I do hope the restaurant owner and the employees here the best though, and really hope that they step up their game.