Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Kosher, Ethiopian, African
Organic, farm-to-table Ethiopian cuisine restaurant est. 2020. Serves many plant-based dishes with nightly dinners and weekend brunches and rawsome cakes for dessert. Beverage selection includes signature cocktails, local beers, wine, kombucha and mocktails. Try the sambusas and the sampler plate. May order online. Black-owned. NOTE: Reported that honey is not offered even though it is included in a drink's name. Open Mon-Wed 12:00pm-10:00pm, Thu-Fri 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 22 Aug 2024 by Guest
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Added by kmanchester306 on 08 Mar 2020
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73 Reviews
First Review by _wazawaza_
jay.callores
Points +4911
Vegan Ethiopian restaurant with GF, kosher, and raw options - Edit
Love the vibe and energy of Ras. The staff’s kindness reflects the ethos of a vegan restaurant. The murals on the red brick are amazing, marking this place as undeniably Brooklyn. Ethiopian food is inherently communal, breaking bread and eating with your hands over shared platters. The Mercato or Piassa provide a variety of options; the former comes with red lentil stew, my fav Ethiopian dish. Ras shines brightest on its entrees though. The Dulet, diced royal trumpet ‘shrooms with onion and jalapeno, in particular, is so freakin’ delicious. Also, check out the curated cocktails and mocktails and if you still have room, the raw and kosher desserts. Totally worth it. There’s so much on the menu (with GF and kosher options) to explore and it’s a delight.
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JeanRenè
Points +204
Flavorful - Edit
Great tasting food with several different options.
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MariaD
Points +2794
Good Ethiopian food! - Edit
I'll be honest, I've had better Ethiopian food in Dubai but I was craving some lentils and warming curries so Ras delivered. The staff is lovely and the vibes at night is bustling so a great place to go in a group - not so much as a solo diner
Read moreINTJ_mara
Try Bunna Cafe or Bersi Ethiopian next time :)
Read moreMariaD
Thanks! Not sure when I'll be able to come back to NYC but I've bookmarked your recommendations!
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PaulLitwin
Points +101
Awesome Ethiopian Fare un Beooklyn - Edit
What a fabulous whole-food plant-based late lunch after visiting the Brooklyn Museum. A refreshing change from too many vegan restaurants serving burgers snd mac & cheese.
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Bonnie-EstelleTrotte
Points +30
Beautiful food and vibes - Edit
We had a delicious feast here today and couldn't recommend more highly. Really exquisite, tasty selection. We shared the two platters, the tibs, and had blueberry lavender kombucha. Wish we could stay in Brooklyn longer to come here again and try other dishes!
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HDenny
Points +217
Beautiful Atmosphere - Edit
This is a great restaurant with a beautiful atmosphere for dining in and even sitting outdoor. The waitress and waiter were very attentive. They explained food options, and description of their delicious menu.. I enjoyed everything I ordered except the chips and guacamole felt the chip was super greasy. But overall enjoyed everything on my plate.. 
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Delicious food items, Excellent service
Cons: Seating did seem close , Cooking oils canola not my best
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beanybine
Points +608
Very good 😊 - Edit
We had the kifto with turmeric rice and the ras tibs with injeera. Both dishes were really tasty and flavorful. For dessert, we had the tiramisu style cheesecake, which was lovely. The portions were a bit small, though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-26
Pros: Very tasty, Completely vegan, Super friendly service
Cons: Smaller portions
INTJ_mara
It’s a shame they’re no longer fully vegan!
Read morerasplantbased
Hi, We are fully vegan and not sure why happy cow changed it to vegetarian. I tried to reach out but nobody got back to me.
Read morebeanybine
I already contacted them to say that you guys don't use honey. I hope they will reply and change the listing soon 🙏🏻
Read moreINTJ_mara
Good to know!
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JasminaJzSinanovic
Points +183
Flavorful - Edit
Food is full of flavor. Decent portions. This is my second time here and I keep finding items on the menu I want to try later.
Read morePros: Flavor, Atmosphere, Choicew
Cons: Pricey
INTJ_mara
Omg why are they now labeled as vegetarian? Aren’t they 100% plant based?
Read moreJasminaJzSinanovic
They are. I was about to report to happy cow to change. I asked and they said they were completely plant based.
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taiwanesetexan
Points +9512
Delicious but pricey - Edit
After having enjoyed Bersi’s eye-poppingly large platters that feed 3-4 people for $20-60 in total, not even Ras’s lunch special ($18 bowls) seemed like a good deal. I did prefer the collard greens at Ras over Bersi’s though. (Too bad I didn’t try the injera at Ras for a comparison.) All that said, I did enjoy the Bole Bowl: the crunchy soy crumbles were a fun textural element, and the avocado injected creaminess into the mix. FYI, they have a couple of beverages with honey: honey wine and hard kombucha.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-08
INTJ_mara
Everything seems so expensive after Bersi’s for real 😂
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chels2ocean
Points +1217
Yummy ethiopian! - Edit
I got one of the platters and a variety of sambusa to-go. Very tasty and a good amount of food for the price!
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sweetdaddygotu
Points +360
Vegan bar - Edit
Nice place to meet, greet and mingle!
Read morePros: Bar!!, Positive energy!!, Ample seating, and good food
Cons: Couldn't think of any!
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Righteous_Zombie
Points +65
Wow! - Edit
Elevated vegan meals!
Read moreFresh with a ton of flavor.
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anthonymhill
Points +994
Great Ethiopian Food - Edit
I had dinner here recently and everything was delicious, so flavorful. The staff were very nice as well. You can either order dishes to share with others (platters) or individual dishes to enjoy on your own.
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rtnc68
Points +663
Excellent - Edit
Great service. Ethiopian food was delicious.
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pp2347
Points +964
Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine - Edit
While I wouldn't typically consider myself an Ethiopian food enthusiast, I must admit that this restaurant has pleasantly challenged my preconceptions. Their dishes were bursting with an array of flavors, each bite introducing me to a new and exciting culinary adventure.
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Galini
Points +4062
Delicious but kind of heavy - Edit
I had a mixture of 5 different dishes. It was delicious, but it was kind of heavy
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CaitlinB7
Points +103
Delicious squash sambusa - Edit
The staff and ambiance was great. We sat outside under heating lamps on a cooler November night and stayed warm.
Read moreI LOVED the squash sambusas. They were creamy and delicious.
We also got both of the platters. Both were delicious, but they were on par with other Ethiopian platters I've tried elsewhere. My husband and I both preferred the piassa platter (over the mercato platter), even though we usually like spicy and it did not seem spicy at all.
Pros: Squash sambusa, Amazing staff, Outdoor seating w/ heat lamps
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EmdotAlice
Points +4768
Try the seitan tibs! - Edit
We came here with a couple friends and got the azifa app, mercato and piassa platters, ras special tibs (seitan) entree, dulet (mushroom) entree, and a side of hot sauce. Nothing was very spicy but it was still good. The azifa was served with injera chips and was not as flavorful as other azifa I’ve had but we still enjoyed it. The 2 platters were both good but none of the wots really stood out. They benefited by the addition of hot sauce. The seitan tibs was the overalls favorite and I highly recommend it for future visits.
Read morePros: Seitan tibs!
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Mattho
Points +62
Fantastic - Edit
Purveyors of vibe! True that. What a great place. We loved the assorted platters (we had one of each) and the cocktails were on point. Would go back in a heartbeat!
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awestreich
Points +262
great food great environment - Edit
awesome place i love it so fun yummy yay
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ClaraGarza
Points +25
Delicious - Edit
The food is excellent, a modern version of traditional ethiopian cuisine.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly service
Cons: The music was a bit loud for me.
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Kathryn!
Points +76
Flavorful food - Edit
Flavorful food, attentive staff, and nice atmosphere. Plenty of spicy and mild options as well as a rotating dessert.
Read moreI ordered the Piassa platter and my favorite parts were the difin missir (brown lentil), yater kik (yellow split pea), and alicha shiro (mild chickpea).
The staff pointed out all the gluten free options on the menu as well.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-10
Pros: Gluten free options
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zachweeks
Points +240
Incredible Ethiopian food - Edit
So fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the bolé bowl. Can’t wait to come back. A
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-08
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Can be expensive
Guest
McMallory
Points +2349
Fantastic Ethiopian food - Edit
I love Ethiopian food and this spot is fantastic. All Ethiopian places have a good vegan section but it’s nice to have a dedicated vegan spot that makes vegan versions of some dishes that aren’t traditionally vegan. Nice vibe and cool staff too. Everything is great!
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MSMS
Points +24
Fave restaurant in NYC - Edit
This has become my favorite restaurant in NYC, practically the only place I eat if not at home! The food is absolutely delicious and wholesome, you can taste the love. The staff is so warm and welcoming, the food comes out quickly and the atmosphere is warm, filled with plants and colorful art. We love taking friends for a fun dinner and introducing them to this gem. (Also so convenient to several subway lines!!)
Read morePros: Delicious, Healthful, Good value
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DT578
Points +35
Okay - Edit
The flavors all blended together and the restaurant was poorly managed. Everyone was trying to get a waiters attention. Too many people, not enough space
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Mistander
Points +45
Nice Ethiopian spot - Edit
Great food and friendly staff with a cozy environment and outdoor patio. Great for sharing, a little complex menu but staff is there to help.
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