Addis Ababa

Oh wow is this place great! The food here is mouth watering. My companion and I destroyed a veggie platter with some added kitfo. The service is excellent but be prepared for a little bit of a language barrier if you want anything too complicated. We managed to communicate a potato allergy but it took a minute. It was all good in the end though. Everyone was patient and kind and it got worked out. There is at table coffee service that is separate from the meal check. Bring cash for coffee service ($6 for two plus tip). The coffee service person also takes cash app but I got the impression cash was preferred. Coffee was a delight. I highly recommend it. Overall we had a wonderful time at Effoi and will definitely go back. I definitely recommend it to others.

The most tender injera I have had in the US. Effoi offers imported injera which is a luxury worth traveling to Silver Spring for. There was a coffee ceremony which was a nice offering. Prices are fair. The platter serves 2 or you can take home leftovers. Food was fresh, customer service was attentive. I would recommend Effoi.

Excellent food. I’m not an expert in Ethiopian cuisine, but I really enjoyed everything… both lamb and vegetarian options. Food was savory and flavorful. All of the different items were distinctive in flavor. That Injera was really nice. Soft and delicious. Easy to eat with. When visiting the area I would return!

We had a wonderful meal here. We ordered the combination meat AND combination vegetable and it was enough for 5 people. We also had the coffee at the end of the meal which was a presentation of roasting the beans. Ample parking exclusive to the restaurant adjacent. And it's a real Ethiopian community hang out. Will definitely come back.

Budget friendly, great food and enough vegetarian options. You don't go to Effoi for fine dining, you go there for a homely vibe with great food at a very cheap price. I have had their vegetarian platter and the special Ethiopian tea (without Sambuca), and both were excellent. Platter comes with a variety of veggies of which the top two according to me are the red lentil stew and the chickpeas stew. It's served on two injeras that are more than enough for two people. And the best thing is, all of this for $16 for two people. Best meal for a student on a budget. The tea is clove and cinnamon infused hot water with a tea bag, and a perfect hot drink to end your dinner on a chilly winter night. Note that both times I went there, the vegan meat options on the menu were unavailable. To my knowledge, everything on the vegetarian platter is dairy and eggs free, and thus vegan, but keep in mind that the vegan meat substitute might not be available.