Habesha

10/13/2017

Wonderful food, great prices, kind owners. Great options for Ethiopian food. I loved their coffee as well.

10/13/2017

We enjoyed the diner and the Ethiopian music videos playing on the TV. Authentic Ethiopian coffee kept us up until 11 p.m.!

We had the veggie platter and it was more than the two of us could finish. Very tasty.

10/13/2017

If there were 10 stars, this place deserves it. I have had Ethiopian food in many different places from NYC to California. Habesha is by far the best one so far. Whenever we are in the mood for Ethiopian, we think of trying others in the area but the heart takes us here. So good! The meat platters are full of flavor and I have never had vegetarian food that tastes so good. I am a full blown meat eater but I can ditch that for the veggie platter here. The only sad part is that it is not in the most swanky part of town and looks like a hole in the wall from outside. Service can take some time but they cook everything from scratch. Food is top notch!

10/13/2017

Lay back and enjoy it

10/13/2017

First timers to Ethiopian food and it was delicious! The food and coffee are to be recommemded.

11/14/2017

Best ethiopian in cincy for us. We have been to several. 2 adults and 2 children eat for $12 plus gratuity. Service isnt always stellar but the staff is attentive and friendly.

12/15/2017

Excellent injera! All the vegetables were great. I can't say anything about the meat dishes as I didn't have them.

12/15/2017

Service a bit slow at the start but the food was AMAZING!! Had the vegetarian sampler and loved everything on it!

1/18/2018

Wonderful delicious Ethiopian food and warm friendly service to match the great food.

2/19/2018

I visited two times & I recommend everyone to experience what a wonderful time I had. They provide best service, quality of food, very comfortable & clean place, price is very decent, the food is on point . The owner made sure we had everything. I love everything from test of the food to an amazing service. Thank you !!!!!

2/19/2018

We had a great time. The service was quick and delightful. The food was great and we met some great people.

2/19/2018

This place is wack and has such a disgusting costomer service. The customer service is so arogant and refused to serve me. So they do not deserve to run such a business.

4/22/2018

Habesha delivered everything I hoped for and more throughout our time there. The hospitality is palpable, and the food is enchanting. I'll definitely be marking this place for future Cincinnati visits!

PS: Our server just handroasted coffee beans over a fire ten feet away from our table. A+

4/22/2018

Very flavorful food, many choices. Attractive decor

5/22/2018

It's great seeing the new array of worldly cuisine coming to the west side and I really wanted to like this place. However, one tiny little chicken leg (not exaggerating) in a small dish of sauce really shouldn't be sold at entree prices.

5/22/2018

Very good food, excellent vegetarian platter for sharing, spicy beef very good.

6/25/2018

You eat with your fingers and get great coffee. What more can be said? Delicious spices.

8/25/2018

This is exactly what I was looking for in Ethiopian food - perfection. The people were lovely and friendly. Chill atmosphere. Great music. I am so happy we came here.

8/25/2018

Went there this week for dinner. When I arrived I had to wait like 5 minutes to get seated. There was no host/waitress in the front. Placed my order then went to the rest room to wash my hands. Saw 2 DEAD ROACHES on the floor which kinda made me lose my appetite BUT when I did eat my food it was so delicious. The veggie combo didnt come with a salad which is not what I had at other ethi/eri places but the dish did fill me up. Overall experience was just ok. Will not go back.

8/25/2018

Great food and service. Call before you go as hours are unreliable (many times closed when they should be open, hence 4 stars).

9/25/2018

Family owned restaurant and the proprietor/waiter is super nice and welcoming The food is excellent. We had a vegetarian and a beef with green peppers dish and the flavors were different, complementary and delicious. BYOB.

Fun crowd and fresh food this last visit.

9/25/2018

The building: 3/5

Service: 4/5

Food: 5/5

While the service and restaurant as a whole could use some work, the food alone makes it all worthwhile.

If you are new to this type of food, I recommend ordering "The combo". It's a great mix of different items and a humongous plate of bread. The bread here is unlike any eastern Naan or western loaf. It's a spongey, greyish, masterpiece!

Also, another reccomendation, order the traditional coffee. It costs $10 and comes with 4 small cups, but it is entirely worth it. They use fresh coffee beans over a fire and creates a beautiful aroma around the restaurant.

9/25/2018

Really good Ethiopian food !

Portions are pretty large and quite filling. Tasty !!

10/25/2018

The best Ethiopian food in town. We went on a Saturday night and it was great. Their main entree is a special mixed platter, and we ordered the special Ethiopian coffee after. They made it traditionally, my friend and I have never had coffee that good! It felt like a quiet and intimate place. We will go back for sure.

11/26/2018

Most authentic and delicious good Feels like home

12/28/2018

Had lunch here yesterday with family. The combo platter was beautiful and delicious. Coffee was great!

12/28/2018

Great food, service and price.

1/29/2019

The people are extremely friendly and extremely welcoming. The food is amazing.

3/1/2019

Amazing food. Loved it here and would definitely keep coming back😋

4/1/2019

Went here once, and loved it. Every time I've tried to come back for lunch, they've been closed, despite the fact I'm always there after the open time listed on their door. #confused

4/1/2019

Best eithopian restaurant in Cincinnati. Amazing coffee.

5/1/2019

Great Ethiopian food, which is our favorite date night food. Some of the flavors here were slightly different than what we are used to from other Ethiopian restaurants and it was a nice change. Friendly service, delicious food. The ambiance is simple. Would definitely go back for more!

5/1/2019

A favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Austin. Family owned and managed. Authentic cuisine. Friendly service

6/2/2019

This is not a place seeking to make white people comfortable. The menu is largely Amharic, the service is meant for people who know what they want, and the place is simply furnished. It is obviously a family and local place. It is absolutely perfect and I would not ask for a single thing to be different. They are all about making some absolutely delicious food and they deliver.

I think of it like Bolton's in Nashville, if you're familiar. If you want to feel like you're in a place made for you, go to HB's, if you want some awesome food, go to a non-commercial, local place.

Picture is bad. Whoops. Didn't intend on posting it.

7/2/2019

This place is AWESOME! Definitely for people who enjoy trying something new. I recommend their sponge bread platters for multiple people. With meat and veggies!

7/2/2019

Unfortunately this restaurant has gone downhill over the years. The place was not the cleanest and the mens bathroom was out of soap and paper towels. I love Ethiopian food, but will look for someplace else.

7/2/2019

Not only the best Ethiopian food I've had, but one of the better restaurants Cincinnati has to offer.

9/4/2019

DELICIOUS! the vegetarian platters were huge and i couldve eaten 2 by myself. definitely coming back!

9/4/2019

Very nice good customer service one of the best Ethiopian restaurants, very very delicious food love it

1/9/2020

This is my first time experiencing Ethiopian food and it's really delicious. I got the vegetarian platter plate posted in the pictures below. They got lot of vegetables lentils red lentils cabbage and what seemed like a pancake is really delicious. I could barely finish and I'm already full value for money.

2/9/2020

The food and service were above our expectations. We surely enjoyed the ambience of this spot. Great place to take the family out for dinner.

2/9/2020

I tried this place once with a friend and I am addicted ever since. I love the great mood and delicious food and drinks. Keep it up.

6/5/2020

Very nice server but she was also the cook and the hostess so she was unable to check in with us as much as we would have liked. The food was good. The place needs some updating. Overall a satisfying experience and we will be back.

6/5/2020

I wish I can give 0 stars. This place is the worst. They deserve 0 stars. Please don’t go here. They need to be out of business.

The test of injera is really bad .. also the tibes ( meat) and other stuff we ordered. Omg we had to trash it. Waisted 30$ for nothing . Sad sad

6/5/2020

Nice place with some good food.

7/6/2020

The food was stale. We ordered doro wot and veggie platter for takeout. The food was sour and injera smelt weird. Had to trash it.

9/7/2020

Food is good. Price is also average. When we were there it was less crowded.

6/24/2018

Delicious food in a mellow atmosphere. Always good music playing and friendly smiles flashingread this and 67 more