2 ethiopian spots in Shaw, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Shaw's food · All ethiopian in Washington DC.

Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant ★ 4.5

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Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant in Washington DC is the second-floor 9th Street rowhouse Ethiopian dining room in Shaw's Little Ethiopia, a no-reservations.

OrderThe shiro chickpea stew with extra injera; the menu's editorial signature.

TipNo reservations; the staircase line moves fastest at 17:30 on weeknights and crowds outside the door by 19:00. Cash and card both accepted.

Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant ★ 4.4

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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.

OrderThe kitfo (Ethiopian raw beef tartare) leb leb or rare with mitmita spice; the room's deepest cut.

TipLive Ethiopian music plays Friday and Saturday from 21:00; the back booth is the quietest table.

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