When Awash opened its first restaurant in 1994, the idea was simple: show America what Ethiopia has to offer. Using traditional cooking techniques and motivated by the lack of Ethiopian representation in New York’s restaurant scene, we brought features from the realm of dining in Ethiopia to the busy streets of the Empire State. Over 25 years later, our devotion to introducing the rich history of Ethiopian cuisine remains at the core of our commitment to our fellow New Yorkers and visitors alike. And as we’ve grown, our mission has expanded to ensuring that better food is accessible to all of our neighbors, spanning out to Brooklyn.
Ethiopian fare, including rich stews, injera bread & vegan options served in warm surroundings. Based on 373 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
338 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 982-9589
Website:
Hours
| Tuesday |
4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday |
4:30–9 PM |
| Friday |
4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday |
1:30–9 PM |
| Sunday |
1:30–9 PM |
| Monday |
4:30–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: awashny.com
Reviews
Rachel Brosman
My first Ethiopian food experience and I loved it! We got the meat set and it was a perfect meal for 2. The meats were so tender and I also really enjoyed the potato and salad dishes.
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Leysan Nigma
Food is great. The waiter was nice and friendly too. I like that they have vg and meat option.
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Angel
Good vegan options, injera NOT gluten-free
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GAURAV SAVLA
Good food but it’s a little pricier than what other Ethiopian restaurants provide.
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tara siudy
The best Ethiopian food in NYC!!!! I ALWAYS go here when I go to NYC. Not to be missed!
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Julia Li
Second time trying Ethiopian food and the injera (the Ethiopian flatbread) blew my mind again! Absolutely love the soft, elastic (almost rubbery), porous texture and the mildly sour taste. The injera adds an additional flavor to the bites.
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Subeesh Kumar Padikkale Kandathil
It may look like your average neighborhood restaurant, but the food is amazing!I wandered in with two friends on a Sunday afternoon, and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. Restaurant was not that crowded.
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Swetha Y
This is a little place in the lower level of the street, hard to notice. Food is good and service is okay. We enjoyed our mixed combo. However, the prices seemed ridiculously high. For the two person combo you see in the picture below, we had to pay $45+tax+tip. Ethiopian meal is supposed to be shared with others and these restaurants in NYC tend to charge more if more than one person eats the same meal. This is just taking advantage of the situation where people come to these restaurants to get the experience of sharing a meal with friends and family from the same plate. When there is a limit on the quantity of food (not the injeras but the other curries), why do they care how many people share a dish, they’ll order more if they want more. I just wish all the Ethiopian restaurants in the NYC make changes to encourage food sharing in accordance to their culinary culture.
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Daysi Tapia
Really like this location. We ordered the Vegetable Sampler and Meat Sampler, it was amazing! Enjoyed every single bite. They have a good selection of beers and non-alcoholic beverage. Waitress was friendly and answered all our questions. Restaurant was clean and neat. I’ll definitely come back!
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Timothy David
Never thought I’d love Ethiopian food so much. The rolled up bread/dough they give you is so interesting and the sample platter is perfect for a double date. The mead is great, I suggest the blackberry mead.
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