I wrote a review recently of a wonderful experience at Asmara Eritrean Restaurant. It also has Ethiopian food, which is very similar. When I went back Sofia said that a number of people had come in after that post, and she was extremely grateful. We enjoyed another delightful meal. I wouldn't call it gourmet food at all, just basic good home cooking from another culture. I delight in these little places, and am always dismayed at how quickly they fail. I guess there just aren't enough people who enjoy inexpensive ethnic food on more than an experimental basis. I really hope this place thrives. Did others of you who went there have a good experience? I noticed also a couple of blocks north of Asmara a sign on the Souk advertising Ethiopian food. I haven't tried it, so can't offer an opinion. I would be interested in how it is. Might check it out soon. 11564 15th AVE NE Seattle, WA 98125 206-364-4888 ask for Saba or Sofia Jude Pete C. wrote: > Hi ho! > > I've been having a hankering for Etheopian food recently and was > kinda wondering what was concidered the best right now. > > I've been to Kokeb on 12th Ave up on FIrst Hill (but not in a long > time). There used to be a good place in the converted church on > Brooklynn in the U-District, but I'm pretty sure it's gone. And my > favorite place, (who's name I don't know) that used to be in a strip > mall just north of Northgate, is now gone... > > Suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Pete
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Assimba, at MLK and Cherry, is great. Friendly atmosphere, lots of food, fabulous doro tibs. Tim On Wed, 14 Jun 2000, Pete C. wrote: > Hi ho! > > I've been having a hankering for Etheopian food recently and was > kinda wondering what was concidered the best right now. > > I've been to Kokeb on 12th Ave up on FIrst Hill (but not in a long > time). There used to be a good place in the converted church on > Brooklynn in the U-District, but I'm pretty sure it's gone. And my > favorite place, (who's name I don't know) that used to be in a strip > mall just north of Northgate, is now gone... > > Suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Pete > >
My favorite remains Kokeb on 12th (east of Seattle U.). Zula on John just east of Broadway was disappointing (dried out injera and they don't give you much plus more expensive and less food and not as tasty as Kokeb). I have heard Fasica off Rainier (south) is wonderful although I haven't tried it myself. The other place I have tried is on Jefferson or James just east of 12th (can't remember name). It was good but not as satisfying as Kokeb.
Someone wrote: >I wrote a review recently of a wonderful experience at Asmara Eritrean >Restaurant. It also has Ethiopian food, which is very similar. When I went >back Sofia said that a number of people had come in after that post, and she >was extremely grateful. We enjoyed another delightful meal. I wouldn't call >it gourmet food at all, just basic good home cooking from another culture. I >delight in these little places, and am always dismayed at how quickly they >fail. I guess there just aren't enough people who enjoy inexpensive ethnic >food on more than an experimental basis. I really hope this place thrives. I can wholeheartedly echo Jude's praise of Asmara. Really tasty, satisfying Ethiopian/Eritrean food, by far the best I've had since Axum closed in the U District. Go there, stuff yourself, leave happy! Elizabeth Garner