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We are a traditional Ethiopian Restaurant and Market. Our restaurant offers a wide variety of Ethiopian cuisine including Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free Dishes. Our market offers all of the ingredients you need to bring a taste of Ethiopia to your home.
In an Ethiopian market, this informal place serves traditional kifto & vegetable & meat wat dishes.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2884 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 282-8280
Website: https://www.awashethiopiansandiego.com/
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We started our business in 2008 with one goal in mind: spreading our love for Ethiopian culture and cuisine to the San Diego area.
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Welcome to Awash Ethiopian Restaurant – 2884 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA. Low prices, excellent and prompt service. We are waiting for you!
Review: Eat with Your Hands at Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
In his hands, the injera is a surgical eating device. Since opening, Awash has been a beacon for San Diego’s sizable Ethiopian culture, …
Reviews
Cameron Aljilani
Awash has wonderful, flavorful food. The best option is to go to the restaurant first and speak with the owner about what you should eat and how spicy things are before you try ordering online through DoorDash. Ethiopian food can be variable depending on his it is prepared. We visited for my birthday and followed the owner’s recommendations based on our parameters. We were not disappointed. I enjoyed the ribs and other beef dishes. They have Ethiopian coffee, beer, and Mexican Coke (cane sugar based) products. The ambiance is nothing spectacular; the restaurant is the front half of a convenience store with an eclectic mix of goods worth browsing (Italian Panettone, butane grills, beer/wine, motor oil). Definitely worth visiting for the food!
… moreB B
Wow, talk about some amazing food and service. This has to be one of the best Ethiopian restaurants I’ve been to in America. It’s a hole in the wall for sure, but that adds to the charm. The person waiting on us was so kind, so nice, so helpful. You could see him literally running to the back to place orders and run food.
The table next to us was a little complicated. He told them they weren’t setup for tea or coffee on a Monday night. The diners insisted and he finally said, you know what, I can make it for you, but it will not be presented as normal, but I can make it in the back, to which the diners agreed. He ran to the back and next thing you know, tea and coffee were brought to them….extraordinary. As a former restaurant worker, I’d have not asked them to go through the effort, but this was above and beyond.
When I was leaving, they had some bread on the counter and I asked what it was and he described it and then gave us some to sample….it was amazing!
Anyway, we had the #1 special (it’s spicy but not super hot..for reference, I eat 2-3 Thai chilis raw with just about every meal, so YMMV) and the vegetarian combo. It was all so so so very delicious. I will definitely be back!
… moreThe table next to us was a little complicated. He told them they weren’t setup for tea or coffee on a Monday night. The diners insisted and he finally said, you know what, I can make it for you, but it will not be presented as normal, but I can make it in the back, to which the diners agreed. He ran to the back and next thing you know, tea and coffee were brought to them….extraordinary. As a former restaurant worker, I’d have not asked them to go through the effort, but this was above and beyond.
When I was leaving, they had some bread on the counter and I asked what it was and he described it and then gave us some to sample….it was amazing!
Anyway, we had the #1 special (it’s spicy but not super hot..for reference, I eat 2-3 Thai chilis raw with just about every meal, so YMMV) and the vegetarian combo. It was all so so so very delicious. I will definitely be back!
Saurabh Patange
Delicious, soulful Ethiopian food in a humble and welcoming spot. We had the veggie and meat combo and everything was full of flavor. The Ethiopian coffee was the perfect finish. Great host and a great experience overall. Highly recommend.
… moreJosh Baltazar
For dinner we just stayed in and DoorDashed food. We started off ordering Beef Sambusas (Pastry shells stuffed with onions, jalapenos and Ethiopian herbs. For main course we ordered Awaze Tibs (Beef tenderloin or chikinia bits sauteed in onions and green peppers, cooked with Ethiopian butter), Yedoro Wot (chicken cooked with Ethiopian spicies, berbere sauce, onions, garlic and Ethiopian butter) and Kitfo (ground beef spiced with Awaze (Ethiopian hot sauce) and served with homemade cottage cheese, raw as well). It also came with some White Enjera and Teff Enjera to try with all the dishes. We really enjoyed the Awaze Tibs, that was great with the Enjera. The one we liked the least was Kitfo. The Yedoro Wot and Beef Sambusas were ok. Overall nice to try this cuisine but my stomach said that it is not for me.
… moreMaureen Martin
The food was great! A friend of mine brought me here for a new experience as he’s been many times in the past and raves about their delicious cuisine! And let me say they did not disappoint! 5/5 stars! Come check them out! They are super kind and friendly too! Enjoy!
… moreRobert Jones
Delicious food in the middle of an Ethiopian market. It’s kind of cluttered and messy. The service was OK. We waited a while even though they didn’t appear overly busy. The food arrived quickly after ordering.
… moreGabriel G.
My first time eating Ethiopian food. I had a friend recommend me a few dishes. I love the spices. Only thing is I had a hard time eating with my hands, without utensils and using the special bread. I also enjoyed the drinks, particularly the ginger tea.
… moreMichael Walker
One of our favorite spots to eat in San Diego. We try and visit each trip down. We have been going here since we were introduced to Awash by a friend back in 2011. Excellent food, and very kind owner/staff. Would recommend!
… moreAndre Pless
This was my first experience with Ethiopian food. We took the recommendation of the owner so that we could be a good cross section of culinary flavors.
The dishes were a mixture of spice and flavors that really worked well together. Not really know what to expect, I enjoyed the flavors of everything.
The owner was very concerned that we enjoyed the food, and checked on us often to make sure everything was good. He even made sure that we were eating the food correctly considering we originally asked for utensils.
The atmosphere was very down to earth. And, the the owner was very welcoming. Definitely would consider eating here again.
… moreThe dishes were a mixture of spice and flavors that really worked well together. Not really know what to expect, I enjoyed the flavors of everything.
The owner was very concerned that we enjoyed the food, and checked on us often to make sure everything was good. He even made sure that we were eating the food correctly considering we originally asked for utensils.
The atmosphere was very down to earth. And, the the owner was very welcoming. Definitely would consider eating here again.
Robin K.
Update to yesterday’s review. As We were leaving we talked with the server saying I just don’t want to get sick from gluten….she laughed and said, Oh you won’t get sick.
Oh YES I DID!
Celiacs BEWARE!
Guess I should have taken the 5%
Chance seriously.
We came in in the afternoon and no one else was there. Ordered drinks and food. Sat nearly half an hour waiting. Finally food arrived but then she asked if we wanted drinks with the food. We reminded her of what we had ordered when we first arrived. So she did go and get them. We got the meat platter and asked her to tell us what each thing was. She just gave us the number of the items off the menu which we did not have. So we asked what each item was again. She the quickly said and went away…never to return until we went to the counter to ask for another drink. (Don’t order the honey wine, it was just gross and tested of mold.) Then about 15 minutes later she brought the drinks. She was nice enough just not a a good server. Gluten free was requested and she would say well it is 95% gluten free. I said what is the 5 percent that isn’t. She thought that was funny. I will revise if I get sick. Enjera was gluten free and none of the meat contained gluten, I was told. ???
… moreOh YES I DID!
Celiacs BEWARE!
Guess I should have taken the 5%
Chance seriously.
We came in in the afternoon and no one else was there. Ordered drinks and food. Sat nearly half an hour waiting. Finally food arrived but then she asked if we wanted drinks with the food. We reminded her of what we had ordered when we first arrived. So she did go and get them. We got the meat platter and asked her to tell us what each thing was. She just gave us the number of the items off the menu which we did not have. So we asked what each item was again. She the quickly said and went away…never to return until we went to the counter to ask for another drink. (Don’t order the honey wine, it was just gross and tested of mold.) Then about 15 minutes later she brought the drinks. She was nice enough just not a a good server. Gluten free was requested and she would say well it is 95% gluten free. I said what is the 5 percent that isn’t. She thought that was funny. I will revise if I get sick. Enjera was gluten free and none of the meat contained gluten, I was told. ???