Eritrean & Ethiopian meals are shared & scooped up with injera bread at this homey, family-run spot.
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Address: 739 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 864-7447
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Asmara Restaurant
Asmara Restaurant was established in 1986. For 22 years in Cambridge, Asmara has hosted several Bostonians, New Englanders, and Foreigner with Eritrean Food …
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Reviews
Aaron Lucci
Great vegetarian options, and excellent friendly service. No silverware (you can ask for some). The combo plates are served with bread in the bottom and you eat with you hands, very cool. The Honey wine is also a must!
… moreSufian
I got the Begeeh Mloukhiyah and my friends got the Sega Bebaynatu-Meat Combination. I found the portion size for the Begeeh Mloukhiyah to be quite small, especially for the price. The flavor of the Mloukhiyah was quite good. If the portion size was larger I would return. As far as the meat combo, the portion seemed much larger even though we only got 1 order of it. However, the meat was very dry and was quite disappointing because I think the potential was there flavor wise. We also had to order more injera with the food, and it is $3 for each extra piece which seems like a rip off. Unfortunately, I don’t think I will be returning here unless significant changes are made. If you do pay them a visit, I would still recommend the Mloukhiyah just for the flavor and the fact that you probably won’t be able to find this kind of food elsewhere!
… moreSelassie Robertson
Ordered via Uber Eats and I was ashamed, I love Ethiopian /Eritrean food , and can gladly say I’m a connoisseur, as I’ve grown up in the culture, but this place , oh man IT didn’t taste anything like what I’m used to, only one wot tasted authentic, the platter tasted more like West Indian Indian food and it made my stomach hurt. , also the injera was very very terrible , absolutely no teff .
… moreJustin Ervin
Just wonderful all around! Friendly and helpful service, delicious food (similar to Ethiopian), and warm atmosphere. I’ve eaten in many Eritrean (and Ethiopian) restaurants, but never had the option for seating traditional style (around a basket filled with injera and dishes with small tables to the side for drinks) or western seating (at a flat table). Delicious, Italian-style desserts. I would definitely return!
… moreChepkorir Sambu
Amazing, amazing!
The food is delicious and the arrangement of the food is appealing, especially on the traditional Eritrean stool/table.
The ambience is so beautifully Eritrean. It’s homey: the curtains, the art, the flowers hanging from the roof, everything.
The service was excellent, kind.
I’d recommend going here for a date, especially in the evenings when the lighting is dim yet sufficient. It creates an intimate environment that feels romantic.
… moreThe food is delicious and the arrangement of the food is appealing, especially on the traditional Eritrean stool/table.
The ambience is so beautifully Eritrean. It’s homey: the curtains, the art, the flowers hanging from the roof, everything.
The service was excellent, kind.
I’d recommend going here for a date, especially in the evenings when the lighting is dim yet sufficient. It creates an intimate environment that feels romantic.
Jessica Chook
I tried this place out with my brother. We ordered the Sega Bebaynatu-Meat Combination. The server asked us “for two people?” And we said yes because we were going to split the plate. After we got the bill, they charged us for two plates. When we asked, she said it’s because we said it was for 2 people. I didn’t expect that our answer would translate to creating portions and plates for each person, because it came on just one big plate. I feel like when servers ask “for two people”, it means to split up the food between two of us, not to charge twice. In that case, I would’ve just ordered for the same plate twice! Like “can we have TWO sega…” Also, the desert options were available through a verbal menu only, so the price was transparent there either. We didn’t find out the price of everything, including dessert, until we got the bill. I ended up paying double than I was expecting and I just wish things were better communicated. For example, after we confirmed that yes, the dish we ordered is for the two of us to share, that they would reaffirm that they were going to charge us for two plates.
… moreSamer Salem
The atmosphere inside the place is so nice. Everything is freshly cooked and comes out of the kitchen packed with flavor. I had the meat combination, the stuffed bell pepper, and the ajibo berbere – they were so good. The sweet honey wine was a worthy addition. The server was so nice, helpful, and entertaining. Very enjoyable experience.
… moreabhishek raja
The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, and I really liked the traditional Ethiopian-style tables—they added a nice touch. There was only one server, but service was still prompt and attentive.
We ordered the vegetarian combo, but unfortunately, the injera was extremely sour—so much so that it overpowered all the other flavors. We couldn’t get through the dish, which was disappointing given the $75 price for three people. I’ve had Ethiopian food many times before, and am quite familiar with the tang from the fermentation but this was unusually sour.
I mentioned it politely to the server, but the response was simply, “That’s how the chef likes it.” Fair enough i guess, but it didn’t feel like feedback was welcome. Nice vibe overall, but I probably wouldn’t come back based on the food experience.
… moreWe ordered the vegetarian combo, but unfortunately, the injera was extremely sour—so much so that it overpowered all the other flavors. We couldn’t get through the dish, which was disappointing given the $75 price for three people. I’ve had Ethiopian food many times before, and am quite familiar with the tang from the fermentation but this was unusually sour.
I mentioned it politely to the server, but the response was simply, “That’s how the chef likes it.” Fair enough i guess, but it didn’t feel like feedback was welcome. Nice vibe overall, but I probably wouldn’t come back based on the food experience.
Y DL
Everything was absolutely delicious, the fish and shrimp were big hits with our family, no food was left! The service was very friendly and food came out relatively fast considering how busy it was.
… moreErin Karpich
I loved this place. The server was knowledgeable and friendly. We each got the vegetarian combo. There was a good amount of each type for two people. The inside atmosphere was fun!! I would come back and order my favorite item from the vegetarian combo.
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