Based on 143 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
417 Marie Ave, South St Paul, MN 55075
Phone: (651) 340-0238
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
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Reviews
Douglas Cavin
What a gem of a restaurant. We were told this was a great place by some people who visited us recently. We decided to go see for ourselves and we will definitely return. We orders the Sambuusas (tender beef inside a pastry, served with a mildly spicy sauce. You can also order them in chicken or vegetarian) and the Hilltop Ethiopian Meat special half order, which comes with three meats and a sides of salad, rice and Injera (a spongy, pancake type bread that we’d had with our friends from Eritrea before…soaks up sauces wonderfully). If you do the full order it has added items. This was more than enough for my wife and me. Everything was bursting with flavor. They also had a free vegetable and noodle soup, which also very good. This place has something for everyone. Asian, African, Mediterranean, European, vegetarian. There is something on the menu and a kids menu. The prices were very reasonable and the portions ample. With a single drink our bill came to $38 before tip. The staff was very helpful, had great suggestions and the place is very nicely decorated. If there were 6 stars, I give them in a heartbeat. not only will we be back, we’ll be recommending this to all our friends.
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Jeni Marks
We kind of stumbled across this place & thoroughly enjoyed everything here! The atmosphere is casual & welcoming and the decor has an appropriate mishmash of cultures, which gives it a unique feel with a little kitsch. We had Ethiopian type fare & loved it!
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Serena Hodges
Came here for my mother’s bday and it was delicious. One of the best Ethiopian restaurants I’ve tried. Also great customer service and nice clean atmosphere
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Antenah Germaw
The Ethiopian restaurant I visited as a Canadian visitor had delicious food, friendly customer service, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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Sarah Kuntz
We were sorry to have waited a whole year before making it to this destination. Hilltop brings some much needed variety and uniqueness to our neighborhood. We were greeted by a kind server with a nourishing vegetable soup upon arrival (outside air temperature was -26). We ordered sambussas, the hilltop burrito, tibs yebeg (see picture), and cheesecake. If you haven’t tried Ethiopian food, this is a great place to start your adventure. There are some North American comfort options, too!
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Onyedimma Nwachuku
Other reviews have said it but Hilltop is indeed a hidden gem. I was greeted with such warmth and kindness by the owner as soon as I walked in. The menu has something for everyone. My favorites were the lamb Tibs and the salmon and rice platter. The salmon was juicy and the sauce with it was tangy and delicious! The Tibs were tender and good spice as well. I ordered the Hilltop burrito for the rest of the family and they thoroughly enjoyed that as well. We must comeback to try more from the menu (the hilltop burger sounds delicious).
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EAT Saint Paul
I have to give Hilltop International Cuisine 5 stars. They are new to SSP as they opened on January of 22. In all honesty, had I known it was an Ethiopian restaurant I would not have stopped in due to unfamiliarity. However, the server was very patient with me and made two great choices. I has the curry chicken which was very good. The rice it came with was amazing. The Samosas were the bomb! I ordered beef. Easy on tue spice tho, they’re worse than the Mexicans. Haha! Which I am. 🙂
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Dylan Shook
The sambussa was very tasty and both of our Ethiopian entrees were amazing. Very flavorful but not too spicy. I highly recommend this place to someone that wants to try something new and different
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Julia E
Chef Nessib and his wait staff were lovely hosts! The atmosphere is incredibly warm and welcoming and the food was delicious. The perfect place to slow down, enjoy a flavorful meal and relax. Will definitely be back!
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Dagnachew Sulamo
I enjoyed the delicious Hiltop combo. They also have superb customer service. If you want to taste Ethiopian food, I recommend visiting Hiltop International Cuisine.
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