2 ethiopian rooms in Shaw, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Shaw's food · All ethiopian in Washington DC.
Etete ★ 4.6
1942 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Etete in Washington DC is the canonical Little Ethiopia dining room on 9th Street since 2004, with doro wat, vegetarian combos and the spongy injera served on a shared round platter.
Tip: Ask for the vegetarian combination if there are non-meat eaters; it is the more visually photographed plate.
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant ★ 4.4
1114 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant in Washington DC is the U Street Ethiopian dining room since 1997, the older sister to Etete and a U Street institution with sidewalk seating and live music.
Tip: Live Ethiopian music plays Friday and Saturday from 21:00; the back booth is the quietest table.