Take-out
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate vegan menu with a number of different dishes based on ingredients such as lentils, split peas, collards and beets. 1 of 2 branches. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm.
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1334 9th St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA, 20001
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Added by levi24 on 29 Jan 2019
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18 Reviews
First Review by levi24
gabgurney
Points +229
Delicious! - Edit
Cozy atmosphere, friendly servers and delicious food! The vegan platter options are great and each item on it was super tasty. Lots of options for everyone in your family or friend group😄
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simmshr1
Points +70
Would give 5 Stars! - Edit
The ideal dining experience! This place was so cozy, the food was incredible and the staff was lovely. Truly couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable and scrumptious meal!
Read morePros: Great atmosphere, Incredible food, Authentic
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cns71
Points +141
Amazing amazing amazing - Edit
I get the vegan special from Chercher at least weekly. Lovely atmosphere inside, amazing food, and kind waitstaff
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8096
Love Ethiopian - Edit
Ordered through UberEATS and went with the special veggie combo. Everything was tasty. My favs are the collards and the spicy red lentils
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ChristineCook
Points +113
Wonderful vegan options - Edit
The vegan platter is so good. The staff was friendly, and they have indoor and outdoor seating. Love this place.
Read morePros: Delicious, Good size portions, Friendly staff
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Bry1tai
Points +56
Yessir! 5 star meal! - Edit
Great vegan special and the service was so friendly and warm even when the place was busy busy busy! I would give it a five star but alas this restaurant does serve meat.
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VeganGodzilla
Points +125
Love this place - Edit
The vegan sampler is delicious
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eccentricorbits
Points +65
Has wheat free injera - Edit
Excellent fresh vegetables used in large vegan platter dishes. Has wheat free injera available. Unfortunately lots of animal dishes make the small restaurant fill with smell of beef, etc but can sit outside in front of or behind restaurant to try and avoid that.
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JonJon
Points +20635
One of the best Ethiopian food I'll ever had! - Edit
Chercher offers very high quality Ethiopian cuisine with several full vegan options. I took the Deluxe dish composed of 4 or 5 different items served with the traditional pancake (injera). Everything was excellent and super hearty. I didn't manage to finish even though I would have liked to. The staff is nice and the place is relatively quiet. It's better to reserve before or arrive early to have a seat. A place to test absolutely!
Read morePros: amazing food, big portions, friendly staff
Cons: not 100% vegan
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TerriChrisman
Points +304
Delicious - Edit
I ordered the vegan plate (large). It came with 4 different dhal, all with different flavor profiles, green salad, cabbage/carrot dish and a green bean dish. Make sure you wash your hands when you enter, as there is no cutlery. The teff bread it came with was light and oil free. I ate as much as my stomach could hold. It was fabulous!
Read morePros: Vegan plate, Tasty, Low oil
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samvictores
Points +294
So amazing! - Edit
BEST Ethiopian food ever!! Amazing value and flavors. The staff was also absolutely amazing too. Can’t recommend it enough!!!!
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KiwiLimette
Points +1387
Yummy! - Edit
Found this place while looking for an Ethiopian restaurant without even looking on happy Cow and then were extremely happy about the many vegan options. I shared the Deluxe Sampler with a friend. We got more injera after we finished the first plate. It was SO good and filling even though it might look like a dish for one person at first sight.
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Ioannam
Points +122
So good! - Edit
Loved the vegan platter they offer!
Read moreFirst time trying Ethiopian so I can't really compare.
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Danielle2121
Points +26
Omg. I’m so happy. - Edit
I’ve eaten Ethiopian once before and was meh. My husband was getting takeout next door, so I said why not. I’m so happy I did! I got the deluxe sampler and first it was delicious, second it was so much food. I now have lunch for tomorrow too.
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MelissaRisenhoover
Points +37
ABSOLUTELY delicious!!! - Edit
The vegan deluxe platter is such a good value. Would give 5 stars if I could. Super friendly and gf injera is available.
Read morePros: Has gluten free injera on request. , Lots of food for the price
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nongarak
Points +49
Fantastic food, great price - Edit
I'm relatively new to Ethiopian food (I've only eaten at one other Ethiopian restaurant, in Las Vegas), but I can tell that this restaurant is a cut above the rest. I got the vegan sampler with 7 different options, which is way too much food for one person! I think you could get the Deluxe option (10 items) and split it evenly between two people and be quite satisfied in the end. I will be back (and apparently so have Michelin, Zagat, the Washingtonian, and others!).
Read morePros: Clearly labeled vegan options, Good value, Cute space
Cons: Dirty/breaking menus, Spotty service, Not handicap accessible
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cookiem
Points +5888
Vegan platter - Edit
Ethiopian food is good and filling, but sometimes it’s not what you want. This place helps make it what you want because the seasonings are balanced and the food is as fresh as stewed items could appear to be. They have the shiro chick peas and yellow split peas - probably the two best dishes. There’s also greens (collard) and a salad, and some cabbage cooked gently with ginger and turmeric in the sampler. There’s also other lentils (green) with a mustard hint, some lentil filled pastries and beets that can be something tasty for your palate.
Read moreThe place is small, but it’s got a lot of people coming and going, so it feels even more crowded but homey. The location is out of the way with few other things to do nearby.
The one thing I didn’t like was watching all the meat and the carving of a big animal body part in the kitchen- made me feel less hungry.
Pros: Vegan sampler , Real teff injera
Cons: Meat is around and noticeable
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levi24
Points +644
BEST ETHIOPIAN IN D.C. - Edit
Seriously, I've been to nearly a dozen Ethiopian restaurants in D.C., and this is the best one by a mile.
Read moreThey have their own vegan menu with several entrees. I recommend the 'Super' or 'Deluxe' vegan sampler, where you get either 7 or 10 different dishes respectively.
Only complaint is that the service can be quite spotty, and you may need to get their attention for refills, check, etc.
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