African
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Ethiopian cuisine with variety of vegan options including misir w'at, tempeh tibbs, gomen, alicha vegetables, and more. The Majority of dishes are served with injera. Open Thu-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Wed.
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Commerce St, 48, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28801
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Added by Cloudypiano on 23 May 2021
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15 Reviews
First Review by NilayS
Sarah0496
Points +703
Solid vegan options - Edit
Flavorful food and good portion sizes
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Kgerhardstein
Points +74
Amazing dinner - Edit
They have a whole page of vegan options on their menu! My husband enjoyed his chickpea stew and I loved the vegetarian platter. The server was great and explained how to use the teff bread to scoop up your food and eat with your hands😄
Read morePros: Great food, Prompt, kind service, Lots of vegan options!
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dmoongdess
Points +308
Grateful to have a good local Ethiopian restaurant nearby - Edit
Vibrant and lively small restaurant with many regular patrons. Delicious vegan menu makes up 50% of the offerings. Order to platter so you can try many dishes simultaneously. Not inexpensive.
Read morePros: Absolutely delicious & freshly made vegan platter , Hopping vibrant energy restaurant, Family run.
Cons: Would love to see the tempeh on the vegan platter , This place is packed and often there's a wait, Would be nice to have 2nds like @ other Eth Cafes
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Passout
Points +753
Good Ethiopian - Edit
Clearly marked vegan menu. The food was good.
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klstuart
Points +1375
You don’t even have to decide… - Edit
There are maybe 8 vegan dishes on the menu, and 6 of them are included on the vegetarian (vegan) platter. Since decisions are no fun, this was the way to go. Partner got the tempeh tibs and we shared both. Everything was wonderful, and we will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Friendly people, Reasonably priced
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AndrewSnow
Points +51
Amazing. Actually healthy vegan - Edit
The veggie platter is so good. So good in fact that I now get three entrees when I go instead of the sampler.
Read moreThe teff bread is amazing, and not oily.
The collards are the best I’ve ever had
The beets…I’ve never had such good beets
And the best of all is the lentil dish. The yellow one. Get it. Trust me.
Overall it’s high quality food, very vegan friendly, low in oil, served quickly. It’s fun and creative.
Just go
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emacksc
Points +26
authentic, great veg options - Edit
delish! we had the tempeh tibbs and the veggie platter. highly recommend!
Read morePros: plenty of options
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Cloudypiano
Points +43
Love having Ethiopian in town - Edit
I have loved Ethiopian food since I was a kid in Texas and went to all the spots there, later in DC, Chicago, NY, the Bay Area etc. this is so nice having this in town. Some of the dishes in the veggie combo are sparse and I always have to order more bread. Wish they had the traditional tables, hand cloths after meal, a drink menu and a better ambience but it is still so lovely to have this here and veggie combo is vegan.
Read morePros: Veggie combo is the best food ever , Nice people , Yum
Cons: The usual dishes in the veggie combo are tiny , Not the best Ethiopian I’ve had , Ambience needs a glow up
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cloudypianos
Points +42
Delicious delicious delicious! - Edit
The veggie combo is all vegan and all I’ve ever ordered at an Ethiopian restaurant anyway. It’s my favorite food so I’m happy to see an Ethiopian restaurant in my town and to see it finally added to happy cow. Ethiopian restaurants always have vegan food, and if you haven’t had it yet it’s time to start!
Read morePros: Veggie combo is delicious, Cute little spot right in town by parking garage , Very kind owners and cooks
Cons: They do serve meat but most places in NC do, They don’t have wine or beer but NBD, That’s it, delicious af! No complaints.
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Jessica_Marie
Points +416
Ethiopian in Asheville! - Edit
The vegan sampler platter for two was just perfect, every item was tasty and nicely seasoned without being too salty. The salad was very fresh, crisp and well dressed.
Read morePros: The vegan platter, Well-seasoned flavors, Very polite staff
Cons: Off the main drag, enter from back street
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MicahSpeakman
Points +40
Delicious vegan food - Edit
It was so good! very clearly labeled vegan options (several), and just absolutely delicious. Affordable. Vegan options are $10-14.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Clearly labeled, Large portions
Cons: Not fully vegan menu ;)
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kebutler
Points +42
Soooo good!! - Edit
So thrilled to find Ethiopian food in Asheville!
Read morePros: The tempeh Tibbs was great, lots of vegan options!, Smells wonderful, I have a happy belly!!, Food served family style. Not oily at all!
Cons: No cons, loved it!
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TKoch
Points +579
Excellent vegan food - Edit
We ordered the vegan platter for two at lunch today. It was huge, more than we could both eat. The spice level was really good. I have an ulcer and cannot tolerate spicy foods and there was only one of the platter items which was too spicy for me. The spiced iced tea is delicious and the injera is made with 100% teff flour, so it is naturally gluten free. The owner is a sweetheart and will adapt items for spiceiness. Prices are very good. Restrooms were nice and clean. Go, you will be glad you did.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices, Food is delicious, Staff is very friendly and accommodating
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ivyvanhout
Points +188
Delicious and unique - Edit
I am grateful that there is Ethiopian food in Asheville. I love that we have the opportunity to try vegan options from around the world. The ones I’ve tried here have been great! I enjoy bringing people here.
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NilayS
Points +215
Wonderful plethora of vegan options - Edit
The veggie platter contained samples of six different vegan dishes, eaten upon in jeera bread and they were all delectable and perfectly crafted. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.
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