nicola tesla

Love the food, family, and atmosphere. Authentic Ethiopian cuisine is beyond all others. Absynia is the most delicious & ital option for any being or higher life form to enjoy !! The atmosphere is quiet & peaceful. with artifacts & artwork from Ethiopia. Haile Selassie’s glorious image painted on a mountain nyala antelope skin. The family are the most lovely and amazing Sistren and momma’s we could ever hope to be graced with their presence. We are grateful every time

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Allister McGuire

A fantastic friend of mine is vegan. We were trying to decide on a spot for lunch, and he suggested Abyssinia. I've never tried Ethiopian food before, and I was excited for something new. We headed over when they opened, and my mind was absolutely blown. The flavors, the spices, everything is married perfectly and packs the best punch. I enjoyed every single bite and can't wait to come back and try some of the non-vegan options as well! The people are fantastic too! Excellent, courteous, and kind service! I also loved the vibe of the restaurant. Very comfortable and low-key. Can't wait to go back!

Margaret Wang

Amazing little place, great value for money. We ordered the special for 2, it was huge and came with extra rolls of tangy injera. Best restaurant in the area. The honey wine is just okay though.

Anna Vattana

Been coming here for over 15 years, a loyal customer since the University Avenue days. The food is always wonderful, the service is always kind, and the portions are always large. Highly recommend if you want a delicious, amazing, memorable meal! I don't have a lot of Ethiopian food to compare this to, but out of all of the Rochester area Ethiopian restaurants, Abyssinia is the best! Can't wait to come back!

Alicia

One of my favorite places for vegan options. Excellent coffee with or without sugar! Servers are polite and attentive and food is authentic and delicious. My favorite it the timatim salata 😍 but everything is well seasoned and delicious! It's real Ethiopians in the kitchen and serving your meals, that's how you know the food is real! ❤️

+6

Aaron Pagan

Easily the best vegetarian options I’ve had at an Ethiopian restaurant. They’re friendly and personable, the food is amazing, and their honey wine is delicious. You can pick up to five different dishes with their vegetarian combo. Kind of bummed that I didn’t come sooner, but happy I’ve tried it!

Autumn M

The food was wonderful here! Our waitress was so nice and was able to explain the food to us since we had never had Ethiopian food before. The coffee was great too. We'll definitely be coming back.

Phillip Calvert (IG: Philwaukee)

Food was so wonderful I wanted seconds the owner was so nice. If I was wish I'd leave a big tip. Oh yeah the samosas was so delicious

+30

David Stamper

Food was amazing. We got the vegetarian dish with 10 different meals, each with great flavor. We also got sambusa the beef option, very tasty and filling. Nice quiet atmosphere, friendly staff, and definitely would come back again!

Katie W

The service here is a little slow, but if you ask for something, the attention is prompt. If you're in a rush, the atmosphere is probably too laid back to get in and out. That being said, the food is amazing. Fragrant, cooked to perfection, and things that you think shouldn't go together do. If you like Indian food, this is a great alternative.

Paul Wlodarczyk

Phenomenal food quality! Only downside was the wait. I called an hour ahead and asked for our take out food to be ready at 6:15. When I arrived for pick up I had to wait 20 minutes - just as long as the walk in customers. Not thrilled about that during the pandemic. The staff was super apologetic and helped me carry everything to the car.

bernadette giles

I selected this place because one of my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Buffalo has the same name. Unfortunately this place was underwhelming and food mediocre. It did not have the rich and bold spices and flavors I am used to. The vegetables sambusas were only filled with cabbage & carrots. The lentil version was ok. Ordered the Beyaynetu with Mesir We't, Tikil Gomen (×2) and Kik We't Bozena Shiro We't also had Doro We”t. None of the spicy options were spicy…but they were more flavorful than the items that were mild. The Doro wet literally had 2 tiny drumsticks in a whole bunch of sauce and they decided instead of asking me what my sides would be. Just brought it out and said we gave you… Possibly dine in is a better experience as I noticed everyone speaking on large portion size and that was not our experience.