Yeshi Kitfo
Yeshi Kitfo
Shekila Tibs and Bk Tibs with a side of Misir - A side of Awaze sauce great with tibes.
a plate of food on a table
food
wine by the fire place
a restaurant with wooden tables and chairs
Coffee
Wine wall
the interior of a restaurant
Cozy
oysters and mussels, drink
salads, food, salad
food
interior
Yeshi Kitfo - Gomen Kitfo - Finely Chopped Collard Green - Misir - Split Red Lentil Stew -- Ayib - Ethiopian Cottage
Indoors
food, curry
food
pizza
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Yetashe Kitfo and derek tibs
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Krys W.
Jan 2, 2025
The food was wonderful! Excellent flavor!! The special Kitfo is awesome and they have a light teff enjera that's really nice. They serve it with traditional cheese, spinach and a small mix of both that by far the best option. Their Awaze tibs is also yummy! The atmosphere is midday cafe, large comfy booths, rustic but chic hanging fixtures, on a tree trunks with rope, a little incense burning in background, lots of natural sunlight. Great place to work for lunch or go for dinner. They have a bar and TVs around the pale yellow walls with vaulted ceilings and lots of greenery! Great calming energy The pic below is what was left of our Awaze tibs because it was too good, we devoured it! Do come here and don't forget to order their traditional tea steeped with cardamom, ginger and other spices!
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LeAnn F.
Sep 2, 2024
They have this warm cozy ambiance with a fake fireplace. When they do the coffee ceremony, you can smell incense. They have a shared parking lot. It's fairly quiet in here if you want an intimate dinner.We got the Shiro (Chickpea powder soup)Veggie ComboBK TibsYeshi Salad Derek TibsEthiopian Coffee Ceremony. The injera was spicy but I couldn't even handle the salad so that says how weak I'm. The Ethiopian coffee ceremony so interesting to see. How they roast the beans to get this rich taste and we drank it after our meal. If you're wanting to try authentic Ethiopian food, come here!The service was bit slow but we did have 10 people basically ordering the entire menu and made it a feast.
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Lyndsey M.
Sep 1, 2024
Yeshi Kitfo provided an incredible introduction to Ethiopian cuisine, and it absolutely did not disappoint. The food was delicious and offered plenty of options to customize dishes to your liking, which was a great touch. The service was straightforward--nothing extraordinary, but certainly nothing to complain about either.The decor is very understated and unassuming, focusing more on the food than the ambiance. Despite its simplicity, the overall experience was definitely worth the drive from DC. If you're looking to explore Ethiopian cuisine, Yeshi Kitfo is a great place to start.
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Miriam Y.
Jun 26, 2023
I do have to say that this is such a cute place! Love the decor!! It's giving you can stay here as long as you want vibe. Service was not that exciting but the ambiance is cool and the food was really good!My friend ordered the Kitfo and wait it was the best he's ever had in the US. He came from Ethiopia not too long ago. That's a huuuge complement! I got the BK tibs which was so tender and juicy!We both had plenty of leftover and we're pretty satisfied!
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Imani I.
Feb 4, 2024
I love this place the ambiance is always warm and welcoming the service is always great and the food is delicious
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Daniel M.
Oct 4, 2024
First time trying the food here.One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the DMV area. Deliciouso!
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Ashley H.
Feb 5, 2023
Fantastic spot for Ethiopian food in the nova area! This place came recommended from an Ethiopian friend who said this was the best in the area. We ordered the special Kitfo to share which came with two different types of Kitfo, chickpeas, mixed vegetables, okra, and injera. The kitfo can be ordered cooked if requested, we opted to go the traditional route and have it raw. Everything was super well seasoned and tasty, the portions were decent and we had leftovers to take home. As you are supposed to eat with your hands, they did not give utensils rather you eat with the injera acting as a wrap. The staff were all so kind and checked up on us frequently - asking me if I was enjoying the food and offering me alternatives as they knew it was my first time eating Ethiopian food!
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Beth D.
Feb 10, 2024
Yeshi kitfo is now easily my favorite habesha restaurant in the DMV as an Ethiopian native! I'm photo is Shekila Tibs and Bk Tibs with a side of Misir - our go to favorites here in addition to Yeshi Kitfo! A side do Awaze sauce great with tibes. Great ambiance, delicious and authentic food my habesha family loves and the owner is always so kind to all guests. End meal with traditional spice tea
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Vinay V.
Jun 15, 2023
Great ambiance and friendly staff. This is a place to come if you haven't been to an Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurants before and it looks catered towards international or "hip" crowd rather than Ethiopian diaspora, and if you are on a date probably 3rd or 4th because there are no candles :-), one of the best ambiances I have seen in an Ethiopian restaurant. Food is great (I had it togo, so not many pictures) but I liked how they gave aluminum container so you can heat it in an oven and it's also less wasteful than styrofoam.
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Vandana A.
Nov 10, 2024
Very sweet staff, took time to explain the meals and ingredients for those in the group who never ate Ethopian. Great place, music at the right level and food was great.
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