Lacto
Beer/Wine
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Take-out
Catering
African
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Ethiopian food typically offers some vegan suitable choices. Under the vegetarian section, all dishes without cheese are vegan and the ones with cheese can possibly be made vegan; ask your server. White tablecloth set-up. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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1201 28th St NW (at M St, Washington D.C.), Washington, District Of Columbia, USA, 20007
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Added by mg66 on 18 Jan 2014
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19 Reviews
First Review by cookiem
DaniRae
Points +51
My favorite spot - Edit
This has been my favorite restaurant for 15 years. The veggie sampler is delicious and it is vegan. I have a dairy allergy and eat here just fine. The food and service are outstanding - it’s the best Ethiopian food I’ve had in the US. Atmosphere is great. Would like for them to label the vegan food as vegan not vegetarian.
Read morePros: Flavorful, Many options, Date night
Cons: Items not labeled vegan
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veggie_htx
Points +2089
Excellent!! - Edit
I love das! Get the veg sampler platter--everything is full of flavor. Some of the best food around
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RichBeBe
Points +781
Would Go Again - Edit
Slightly more upscale than other Ethiopian places in DC
Read moreBut the service, ambience and food made the higher cost worth it.
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GFGoldenLady
Points +2013
Solid and delicious - Edit
Their vegetarian options are all inherently vegan.
Read moreExcellent food, service and atmosphere. The spiced tea is also really really good.
I love fine dining woth low light and candles, cloth linens and attentive service.
They have gluten free injera as well 😋
We tried the mushrooms, the vegetable platter and another order of the red lentils. That was enough for two hungry vegans.
Definitely recommend and will want to come back next time in DC.
Pros: Vegan options , Gf injera , Attentive staff
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VeganGodzilla
Points +125
Great Ethiopian food! - Edit
The vegetarian sampler was great and the bread was SO good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-18
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tessysdb
Points +270
Amazing! - Edit
I got the vegetarian sampler which was amazing! I ordered to-go but the restaurant ambiance appeared lovely
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Marcyp7
Points +188
Dee-licious!! - Edit
First time having Ethiopian food and pleasantly surprised! Many vegan options. Very fresh and delicious! Server was super friendly and helpful as well! Will definitely return. Highly recommend!
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KelseyCoulter
Points +150
Delicious! - Edit
I’ve been to this restaurant several times and the food has been consistently delicious. I always get the veggie combo to have a taste of everything. They also offer vegan appetizers which are delicious! The service is consistently great.
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LinVegan
Points +100
No Utensils! - Edit
Took my 10 year old after picking her up from school. Definitely not a little kid place but since we went early, there was no one there and the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. My kid really enjoyed being able to draw on the white paper on top of the table and earring with her hands was a huge positive!
Read morePros: Eating with your hands, Vegan
Cons: Expensive
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az85
Points +159
Incredible spicing - Edit
I've been to a lot of Ethiopian restaurants in the USA and this one is special. I LOVED the eggplant and all the bean dishes. They are very good about separating dishes for vegetarians. Get the assortment platter!
Read moreUpscale-ish decor. Make reservations if you can during dinner. Small patio overlooking M St. Excellent service and the owner checked in on us. Best for a slow meal to enjoy, not a quick lunch. Easy access on the free Circulator bus.
Pros: Delicious complex flavors , Lots of variety , Smells divine inside
Cons: A little expensive but absolutely worth it
Guest
Ariana27
Points +88
Cute restaurant - Edit
Definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Outdoor dining, Variety of options
Cons: Hostess was rude, Angry DC drivers mar patio dining
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Tamy
Points +3368
Tasty but pricey - Edit
Ethiopian food is one of my favorite cuisines because of how delicious and flavorful vegan options are. DAS did not disappoint. I ordered 3 orders of the vegetarian sampler for the two of us and everything was absolutely delicious! The sampler is definitely the way to go, because I think part of what makes Ethiopian food so wonderful is that you customize it by mixing and matching different flavors as you roll the different dishes up in the amazing injera (bread/tortilla thing you eat food with). The spicing for every dish on the sampling plate was great, with nothing under or over spiced. Some things had a wonderful spicy aftertaste, but nothing that made your mouth burn and eyes water. Also, nothing was too greasy. In one word: scrumptious. I would certainly return for another delicious meal. My only criticism is that the portions are quite small for the prices. Ethiopian food is generally quite inexpensive (just lentils and veggies after all) and and generously portioned. Here I had to order 3 portions to have enough for 2 small females. We don’t have huge appetites, and yet a single portion was not nearly enough. The prices are also a bit too high for what it is in my opinion, so I agree with reviewers who mentioned that you’re paying for nicer decor. Service was also not great. Waitresses were not very attentive, which proved frustrating. Overall, though, I do recommend this place.
Read morePros: Tasty, Well seasoned
Cons: Expensive , Small portions , Bad service
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EliseErickson
Points +78
Ethiopian Food is SO Underrated - Edit
The vegan food here is off the charts. This might have been the best meal I've ever had. All the flavors were so deep and rich... you really have to try it for yourself.
Read moreI got the veggie platter which was, admittedly, way too much food for one person for dinner. But it was way delicious. 'Can't recommend this place more.
Pros: most incredible food, classy environment, Did I mention the food?
Cons: It can get a little noisy due to the layout
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Rgarb003
Points +88
delicious! - Edit
Was really happy with the selection and the food tasted delicious! Would definitely come back!
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jennamelanie
Points +120
delicious!!! - Edit
Recommend. So much fun. Filling, tasty and healthy. Lots of vegan options, most vego ones were.
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shineonyou
Points +941
Ethiopian food + white table cloths and higher prices - Edit
The DC area is known for Ethiopian food. Do you have out of town guests who want to try Ethiopian food, but you know they would prefer white table cloths? Then DAS Ethiopian is for you. And this is a genuine need! I’ve been once: when out of town work colleagues were visiting and requested that we have them try Ethiopian. It was good, and there were vegan options. But there are so many awesome Ethiopian places in DC, all of them cheaper, that you may as well eat it somewhere else if you’ve got no one to impress with fancy ambiance. The higher price is really just paying for that ambiance.
Read moreoleiah
Yes about the out-of-town guests! I brought my parents here when they visited... they're from the midwest and had never tried anything like Ethiopian. I didn't want to take them to a hole-in-the-wall place, in fear of scaring them off. DAS was the perfect choice!
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koldratt
Points +62
great tasting vegan options - Edit
I was a bit concerned at first about accurate the vegan options would be. But they pass my vegan inquiry and understanding quiz. The flavors r great. The service is great. And the experience new and different. I recommend the vegan sampler plate.
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Noufaux
Points +348
Interesting and unique experience - Edit
Absolutely delicious. The pricing of items are quite odd, as a sharing platter which can feed up to three people is priced reasonably, but for a bowl of spicy lentils at nearly $9 doesn't quite add up.
Read moreThe mushroom starter was lovely. And yes, by the way, there is no cutlery, the experience is hands on, you eat by using this type of bread to grab the ingredients, but can be an issue if some ingredients are like liquid.
Also, do not forget your ID, as I haven't been asked for my identification in years, I completely forgot and I'm nearly 30.
Had a lovely cinnamon vanilla rooibos tea to finish.
The ambiance is very relaxing, could easily lay back for hours at this place and the staff are very friendly.
Pros: Delicious food, Caring staff, Ambiance
Cons: Don't forget your ID even if you're 30+, For people who like cutlery, it's not for you
Guest
cookiem
Points +5888
Vegan-friendly not wallet-friendly - Edit
I'm the first to jump for joy for Ethiopian food - the delightful vegan-friendly fare of stewed veggies and legumes scooped out atop a fully injera-coated platter and served with more injera on the side. However, I am not enthusiastic about prices for a vegetarian sampler that nearly double the standard price around town. I will add that this restaurant must keep up with the proverbial Joneses, so because of the GTown location, rent may be higher, expectations snobbier and more attention needed overall to ambiance, but does that justify the price: flavor ratio? I am not sure.
Read moreThe food tastes good, but it does not excel above any other place I can think of. The menu is clearly marked for veg*n choices, and unlike any other Ethiopian venue around town, they advertise and have cauliflower. Still, I don't feel the need to trek out here again just for the Ethiopian when for about half the price, I can get better food with larger portions.
If you want to impress out of town guests who have high standards for linens and Western-style decor, ok, I guess this is for you.
If you have a budget and are hungry, this place is probably best avoided.
Pros: Cauliflower, Well-marked menu, Table presentation/ ambiance
Cons: Small portions, High prices
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