Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant

We are blessed to have Hawwi in our community. Great food, great people, great family atmosphere. The service is always kind, and the menu is rich with authentic options, especially for vegetarians. We have been going here for years. There are many other Ethiopian places in our area, but this place is real.

Got some lunch from here today! Walked in was not busy at all. Very friendly people asked me if I needed a menu. I ordered the Doro wat which is stewed chicken, to go. The place is quiet with plenty of seating. So when I got home it was good but it didn't have pop of flavor that it usually has but it was still good. I did eat some with my hands but ended up with the fork. Good place I may try again.

This is a small mom and pop place in Old Town. BYOB if you want adult beverages with your meal. They'll give a bottle of water with your meal. The place was busy inside along with what seemed to be a very busy take out service. Had the Awaze Tibs. You pick your sides. It was all delicious. Will definitely make this a regular stop.

I've had Ethiopian so many times at various spots and have not had a bad experience yet. This is a hidden gem/hole in the wall! We were greeted warmly and attended to promptly throughout our meal admidst a relaxing atmosphere. My friend and I shared a combo platter and enjoyed all the flavors. Would recommend to anyone seeking Ethiopian food!

This place will give you the real authentic Ethiopian experience- some people will eat.....and some will not. Came here with my family and we sat down and placed our orders. The waitress brought out some of our food and then never came back. After 10 min we inquired with the waiter and he said that the cook didn't see our orders. Then he apologized and walked away. Are you kidding me????? How about "oh I'm very sorry - let me get that order placed again and get it right out to you". I felt like the unlucky one waiting all day in the Red Cross food line, and the guys with machine guns just cut it off and steal it for the warlord. Only come here if you want to visit Ethiopia without visiting Ethiopia

Homey, friendly, great food. From the outside it looks like a dark hole in the wall, but don't let that deter you! We went for my father in laws bday and the restaurant made him feel special and right at home. Love places like this! We ordered the veg sampler and fish goulash, all was excellent. The goulash was spicy in a comforting way and they fish was tender. As with all Ethiopian platters, it's fun to eat by hand & create your perfect bites. My favorite "bite" was the enjera with fish, red lentils, cabbage and the hot sauce. I'm not a dessert person, but the lemonade cake amazing! "Easy" street parking (similar to anywhere in old town). Restaurant is right on the corner of Queen & N Lafayette.

Hawwi is a nice hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Old Town, but not the main part where everything else is. My friend and I got dinner earlier today and we were seated immediately without a reservation. The servers were nice and helpful when we asked for recommendations. I also liked that they gave us Deer Park water bottles here instead of tap!SUPER COMBO - 30.95My friend and I shared this and it was much more food than we needed. The super combo came in a huge platter filled with lots of marinated meats and vegetables and a big plate of injera on the side. Each order comes with three meats - doro wot (chicken's stew with drumstick), chicken infillay, and key wot (red beef stew) - and four vegan options from their vegan sampler. For our four options, we got red lentils, yellow lentils, chickpea puree, and spinach & potato. I liked all of the meats for different reasons. The beef was tender and flavorful, and I liked how easily the chicken came off the drumstick. The marinades for all three were different and delicious. The vegan options were super tasty. The red lentils were a spicier version of the yellow lentils (?) I think, and I enjoyed the spices that went into it. The chickpea puree had such a smooth texture, probably my favorite vegan option. I also enjoyed the spinach & potato.There was so much injera and we weren't able to finish all of our food. The portions here are huge. Overall, pretty good option for Ethiopian in the area!

Don't be put off by the unprepossessing exterior - it's basically a brick box with glass block windows. Because once you step in, you're guaranteed a delicious meal for a steal.Once inside, admire the pretty interior with the mural on one wall, nice lighting, comfortable seating. The menu has something for everyone - carnivores, vegetarians and vegans. You can't go wrong, but if this is your first time eating Ethiopian food, go for one of the combos. You get a little bit of everything! And it's honestly a lot of food - you'll walk away fully sated. Everything is spiced beautifully, with so much flavor, and a wide variety of textures. Try the teff injera - it's thicker and tastier than regular injera, and won't fall apart when you scoop up stew with it.We cleaned our plates, and then hung out with some tea and dessert. The dessert isn't anything super special but we did enjoy the lemonade cake and the rice pudding, and the chai. It was mostly an excuse to sit around and talk and catch up with friends.Highly recommend, go order everything!

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough! The only thing that disappointed me about this visit is that we waited far too long to return to this restaurant! The food and the service is above and beyond what we expected both times we have visited. THIS is a place we plan on visiting much more often! This visit was in celebration of my partner's birthday. He wanted Ethiopian cuisine and reminded how great of a time we had the first time we came here. Wow, Hawwi did NOT disappoint! Please support this wonderful establishment and enjoy the delicious food and lovely service.

My new fav place! Great Ethiopian food and lots of it! The staff were excellent and was proud of their offerings. Great!