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Buraka is an ethiopian restaurant in Williamson Street, Madison.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Doro wat, Vegetarian combination platter
Must order: A doro wat platter or the vegetarian combination served with injera.
Tip: Lunch combos turn the room faster than dinner; spice level can be requested mild to hot.
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Address: 1210 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Ahan on Williamson Street, the Brown-Soukaseume family's Asian-inspired room, brings Laotian and Southeast-Asian dishes to the Willy Street corridor.
Signature: Laotian curry, Spring rolls
Order: A Laotian curry preparation plus the spring rolls and a rotating special.
Tip: Reservations via the operator's site; takeout runs faster than dine-in at peak weekend hours.
Ahan on Williamson Street, the Brown-Soukaseume family's Asian-inspired room, brings Laotian and Southeast-Asian dishes to the Willy Street corridor.
Signature: Laotian curry, Spring rolls
Order: A Laotian curry preparation plus the spring rolls and a rotating special.
Tip: Reservations via the operator's site; takeout runs faster than dine-in at peak weekend hours.
Parthenon Gyros on State Street, Wisconsin's first gyro restaurant since 1972, serves house-made gyros and Greek plates with a rooftop patio for outdoors.
Signature: Gyros, Greek salad
Order: A house-made gyro plate with a Greek salad on the side.
Tip: Open 11:00-03:00 daily; the rooftop patio fills first on summer evenings.
Mediterranean Cafe on State Street, the family-owned Mediterranean and Middle Eastern counter near campus, serves couscous, falafel and kebabs to students.
Signature: Couscous, Falafel plate
Order: A couscous stew or falafel plate with Arabic tea.
Tip: Counter ordering keeps the line moving fast; lunch hours are calmer than the late-afternoon student rush.
Paul's Pel'meni on West Gilman just off State Street, near campus, serves Russian dumplings in a counter-service room with two choices: potato or ground beef.
Signature: Potato pel'meni, Beef pel'meni
Order: A bowl of potato or ground beef pel'meni with butter, sour cream and curry powder on top.
Tip: Open until 23:00 weeknights and 01:00 on weekends; the late-night student traffic peaks after 22:00.
Cafe Hollander at Hilldale on the west side, the Lowlands grand-cafe inspired by the Benelux region, runs an extensive Belgian beer list, frites and moules.
Signature: Belgian frites, Moules
Order: Belgian frites with house mayo and a steam pot of moules.
Tip: Open 08:00 to midnight daily; the outdoor patio fills first on summer evenings.
Imperial Garden on Allen Boulevard in Middleton, the long-running Chinese restaurant since 1984, serves the area's voted-best Cantonese and Mongolian menu.
Signature: Cantonese seafood, Mongolian beef
Order: A Cantonese seafood preparation or Mongolian beef with a hot tea.
Tip: Lunch Monday-Friday 11:00-14:00; private rooms available for larger groups, free Wi-Fi and parking.