Elsi Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar

Even though it’s located in a shopping mall next to Ross Dress for Less, the food here was excellent! It came highly recommended by an Ethiopian friend, so I decided to give it a try — and I’m glad I did. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and the portions were generous. You can tell the dishes were made with care. The interior looked newly renovated and very clean. I just wish the lighting were a bit brighter, but overall it was a really nice spot. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Absolutely fantastic from the Derek tibs to the Ethiopian coffee. I was extremely impressed by Everything from the interior presentation of this restaurant to the absolutely fantastic food, which is priced very reasonably considering the costs of food these days. I couldn't even finish my food right and there, so the tibs lasted me at least 2 meals in a day/week. The coffee was amazing too :)

Came here for lunch on a Saturday and had a great experience. The food was amazing, and the veggies were fresh! We had a lot of questions about the menu and our server was very patient and understanding. Also, there was a miscommunication and slight issue with our bill, but they were apologetic and removed the extra charge without hesitation. There are so many Ethiopian restaurants in the area, but Elsi will be our go to spot from now on. I truly appreciate the owners and server earning my business.

Great Ethiopian place and wonderful atmosphere. I was visiting Maryland and came across this place, drove right away and got my fav veg combo and chicken dish. The plate was really huge. The food tasted fantastic. Affordable price and great customer service. Will definitely visit again and it's a great place to try if you like authentic Ethiopian food. ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍 P.S. It would be great to reduce excess oil in the recipe and provide more vegetarian options

I don't even know what to really say for this restaurant. The place was really good and has a fancy look. The food wasn’t terrible, we tried the Veggie Combo, but it definitely didn’t justify the price. The biggest issue was the service — it was slow, inattentive, and overall disappointing. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t return.I was really disappointed with my experience. What made it worse was the poor service — it felt disorganized and inattentive. Then what really surprised me was the automatic 18% gratuity added to the bill. For the level of service we received, that felt unjustified.