Amsale Cafe

Really enjoyed their awaze beef tibs, lamb stew, and the beef dish that’s mixed with greens. Vege combo is ok not too impressive. (Got lamb tibs last time which was not very good.) glad that we gave it another try and the other meat dishes are so good. Injera is super good too! Price is very reasonable. Would come again or get take outs!!!

Highly disappointed. I ordered delivery and received a box of varying items, all unlabeled. My first bite is the first photo. I pick up this substance and discover something almost out of a DnD campaign, a gelatinous cube of splintered bones, fat, and flesh. I don’t know if it was because I ordered late or what, but the number of bones and fat just disgusted me. This was truly a terrible dining experience, and I’m really bummed out. I would not typically write a review like this that was so harsh, but I genuinely feel repulsed by what I paid to put in my mouth, and I feel an obligation to let y’all know that you might receive the same.

We are a couple with two young kids, and we have been coming to Amsale Café on Walnut Street for years. Without a doubt, this is our favorite restaurant in Philadelphia, and it is also our children’s favorite! The food is as close to home-cooked traditional Ethiopian as you can imagine. It is delicious, affordable, and served by a family that is kind, friendly, gentle, and sweet. Over the years, our kids and the owners have developed a special relationship. Our kids always hug them when we arrive, draw them pictures, and it is beautiful to see. When we tell our kids we are going to Amsale Café, they are thrilled, and so are we. Our kids, who can be quite picky eaters, absolutely love the different options here, especially the amazing, delicious beef Alcha, which they ask for every time.

Great spot!! We started with the Tematim salad (order this, so unique and fresh and zingy) and veggie sambusas. Yebeg awaze tibs was amazing, such a flavorful dish and perfectly spiced. My girlfriend had never had Ethiopian food before and absolutely loved the veggie combo. The injeera was fresh and delicious. Service was good and staff were friendly.

Best Ethiopian restaurant for vegetarians. Food is amazing and the number of sides will leave you full. The shiro, yellow lentils, and cabbage are my favorites. Their tea is perfect. Injera is authentic and you may even have enough to bring some home. Owners are super friendly and service is full of love.