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Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine, Falls Church, VA

Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine

4.3
4.3
74 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian

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2 people
7:00 pm
  • Innovative
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
Ethiopian owner Meaza Zemedu, whose Meaza Restaurant, Cafe and Gourmet Grocery Store have been featured in such press outlets as the Washingtonian and the Washington Post, was born of humble roots. Meaza Zemedu started her business by supplying local Ethiopian stores with her home-baked injera bread, a crepelike staple of Ethiopian cuisine.

Demand for the tangy bread grew, allowing her to open her majestic restaurant, which welcomes guests to dine on traditional Ethiopian fare. Northern Virginia Magazine heaped praise upon the menu, including the doro wat stew—the national dish of Ethiopia—which includes chicken, red pepper, garlic, and hard-boiled eggs. Many of Meaza’s dishes are flavored with purified, spiced Ethiopian butter, from the ye beg kikil—lamb stew in spicy sauce—to the kifto—ground beef traditionally served raw or rare and mixed with cardamom and a mitmita spice blend.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 1:00am
  • Phone number
    (703) 820-2870
  • Website
    http://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Meaza Zemedu
  • Catering
    Make your next family reunion or office party truly unforgettable with catering service from Meaza’s Ethiopian Restaurant of Falls Church, Virginia. In addition to our restaurant location and catering service, we also operate a large gourmet grocery store so that you can take a little bit of us home with you.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are planning a board meeting, sales launch, a fundraiser or a holiday gathering, Meaza will execute your event with the same standards you have come to know and expect through our restaurant: excellent customer service, delicious food, professionalism and incredible hospitality.
  • Location
    5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
  • Area
    Falls Church
  • Cross Street
    Route 7
  • Parking details
    Private parking for patrons of Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine located directly in front of the restaurant on Columbia Pike.
  • Public transit
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority WMATA - Metro16 A - Pentagon Annandale Via Columbia Pike16 B - Pentagon Culmore16 E - Pentagon28 A - Tysons Corner Station King Street - Old Town Station
  • Entertainment
    Meaza's Ethiopian Restaurant offers a variety of weekly entertainment. Visit our website at http://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com for more information.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Menu

Appetizer

  • Meaza SaladUSD 6.99

    Fresh chopped romaine lettuce, onions, tomatoes, tuna, and jalapeños. Mixed with our house dressing.

    • Meaza Mixed Greens SaladUSD 5.99

      Fresh chopped romaine lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños. Mixed with our house dressing.

      • Meaza Tomato SaladUSD 5.50

        Chopped tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. Mixed with our house dressing.

        • SambussaUSD 3.00

          Triangle wrap deep fried till golden crispy. Stuffed with onions, lentils, and pepper.

          • Meaza Lamb Short RibsUSD 7.99

            Baby lamb short ribs sautéed with peppers and onions.

            Beef Entrée

            • KitfoUSD 13.99

              Ground beef cooked with mitmita, Ethiopian butter and spices, and served with homemade cheese. Can be ordered raw, medium or well done.

              • Special KitfoUSD 13.99

                Ground beef cooked with mitmita, Ethiopian butter and spices, onions, jalapeños, and served with homemade cheese. Can be ordered raw, medium, or well done.

                • Gored GoredUSD 14.99

                  Cubes of beef mixed with Ethiopian butter, Awaze, onions, and jalapeños. Can be ordered raw, medium, or well done.

                  • DulletUSD 13.99

                    Ground beef, tripe, and liver cooked with mitmita, Ethiopian butter and spices, onions, jalapeños, and served with homemade cheese. Can be ordered raw, medium, or well done.

                    • KurtUSD 15.99

                      Fresh beef served raw with Mitmita (spicy orange powder) or House Awaze (house made hot sauce).

                      • Mellasena SenberUSD 13.99

                        Cubes of beef tongue and tripe sautéed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, special sauce, and garlic.

                        • Yaberea SenberUSD 12.99

                          Tender pieces of beef tripe cooked well done in with carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and Ethiopian butter.

                          • Meaza Tibs - House SpecialUSD 14.99

                            Cubes of beef cooked with pieces of fat, sautéed on a frying pan with onions, jalapeños, and garlic. Then served on a cast iron skillet.

                            • TibsUSD 13.99

                              Cubes of beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic, and house sauce. Can be ordered medium (LEGA) or well done (DAREK).

                              • Yaberea Awaze TibsUSD 13.99

                                Cubes of beef sautéed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and garlic. Cooked with our house Awaze.

                                • Yaberea Goden TibsUSD 16.99

                                  Beef short ribs sautéed with onions and jalapeños. Served on a cast iron skillet.

                                  • Key WotUSD 13.99

                                    Beef stew with beef marinated with Ethiopian butter and spices, ginger, onions, and garlic.

                                    • Alycha WotUSD 13.99

                                      Beef stew with beef marinated with Ethiopian butter and spices, turmeric, onions, and garlic.

                                      • Tibs FitfitUSD 13.99

                                        Cubes of beef cooked with injera. Spicy or non Spicy.

                                        • Quanta FitfitUSD 12.99

                                          Air dried beef cooked in special red sauce mixed with Injera.

                                          Combinations

                                          • Key Wot and Alycha Wot CombinationUSD 14.99

                                            Combination of mild and regular beef marinated with Ethiopian butter and spices, ginger, onions, and garlic.

                                            • 1/2 Kitfo and 1/2 Tibs CombinationUSD 15.99

                                              Ground beef and beef tibs cooked with mitmita, Ethiopian butter and spices, and served with homemade cheese.

                                              • Bozena ShiroUSD 13.99

                                                Ethiopian butter and meat cooked with onions, garlic and powdered peas cooked in an Ethiopian made clay pot.

                                                • Doro WotUSD 14.99

                                                  Chicken leg and boiled egg cooked in a spicy & sweet sauce, with Ethiopian Butter, onions, and garlic.

                                                  Lamb Entrée

                                                  • Yabug TibsUSD 14.99

                                                    Cubes of lamb marinated in house seasoning and sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and green peppers.

                                                    • Yabug Darek TibsUSD 15.99

                                                      Cubes of lamb cooked well done with onions and jalapeños.

                                                      • Yabug Awaze TibsUSD 14.99

                                                        Cubes of lamb marinated in our house Awaze sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños.

                                                        • Yabug KikilUSD 13.99

                                                          Lamb stew made with garlic, onions, Ethiopian Butter, and turmeric.

                                                          Seafood Entrée

                                                          • Asa DulletUSD 13.99

                                                            Chopped red snapper mixed with onions, jalapeños, garlic, and mitmita.

                                                            • Asa Awaze TibsUSD 13.99

                                                              Cubes of spicy red snapper sautéed in our house Awaze mixed with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños.

                                                              • Whole FishUSD 11.99

                                                                Whole fish served with choice of rice or salad.

                                                                Specialty Dishes

                                                                • Rice Cooked with Your Choice of Chicken, Beef or FishUSD 13.99

                                                                  Rice cooked with tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, garlic, and your choice of meat.

                                                                  • Spaghetti Cooked with Your Choice of Chicken, Beef or FishUSD 13.99

                                                                    Linguine cooked with tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, garlic, and your choice of meat.

                                                                    • Breaded Chicken CutletUSD 13.99

                                                                      Breaded boneless chicken breast served with rice or spaghetti and a salad.

                                                                      • Breaded Beef CutletUSD 13.99

                                                                        Breaded beef filet cooked well done served with rice or spaghetti and a salad.

                                                                        • Breaded Fish CutletUSD 12.99

                                                                          Breaded Fish Filet served with rice or spaghetti and a salad.

                                                                          Vegetarian

                                                                          • Regular Vegetarian CombUSD 12.99

                                                                            Spicy lentils, yellow chick peas, collard greens, cooked cabbage, and salad.

                                                                            • Meaza's Special Vegetarian ComboUSD 14.99

                                                                              Spicy lentils, yellow chick peas, collard greens, cooked cabbage, carrots and potatoes, shiro and salad.

                                                                              • Meaza's Vegetarian Combo with FishUSD 18.99

                                                                                Spicy lentils, yellow chick peas, collard greens, cooked cabbage, salad, and a whole fish.

                                                                                • ShiroUSD 13.99

                                                                                  Powdered chick peas cooked in an Ethiopian made clog pot with olive oil, garlic, onion, and topped with fresh jalapeño.

                                                                                  • Tomato FitfitUSD 7.99

                                                                                    Pieces of injera mixed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, Awaze, and house dressing.

                                                                                    • Misir WotUSD 11.99

                                                                                      Lentils cooked with onions, garlic, oil and spicy red sauce.

                                                                                      • Atir KikUSD 10.99

                                                                                        Yellow peas cooked in a mild sauce with onions, garlic, turmeric, and oil.

                                                                                        • GomenUSD 9.99

                                                                                          Collard greens cooked with onions, garlic, and jalapeños.

                                                                                          • Tikel GomenUSD 8.99

                                                                                            Cabbage cooked in turmeric, with garlic, onions, carrots, and jalapeños.

                                                                                            Last updated: 2 February 2022

                                                                                            What 74 people are saying

                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                            4.3
                                                                                            4.3 based on all time ratings
                                                                                            • 4.4Food
                                                                                            • 3.9Service
                                                                                            • 3.7Ambience
                                                                                            • 4.3Value

                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                            74 Reviews

                                                                                            1. Ronald

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 21 December 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              We've been dining here for many years and always host a family meal during the holidays. The food is out of this world and all prepared to order so we're content enjoy a leisurely feast.

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                                                                                            2. Kathy

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              14 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              14 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 17 December 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Excellent food. If you choose a menu item based upon ingredients though, do ask the server to make sure the menu is accurate. One ingredient listed in the menu description is the reason why I chose one dish over another, but it arrived at the table without that ingredient. When I asked about it I was told they had not had that for a long time and that the menu was outdated. Despite that though, the food was excellent and the service was very good.

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                                                                                            3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              7 reviews

                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              7 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 18 November 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 3
                                                                                              3. Service 2
                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                              We were there for an hour before our food arrived and it wasn’t correct.

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                                                                                            4. Collette

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              9 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              9 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 10 November 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Consistently good Ethiopian food. Very friendly wait staff -- will definitely return.

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                                                                                            5. Jill

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              28 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              28 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 31 July 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Reviews say the kitchen takes a long time -- true by American standards. Reminded me of Europe, when dinners are leisurely and unhurried. So, don't come if you want a quick dinner. But if you enjoy time with the one you are will and can chat for an hour over a bottle of wine, well this is it! The injera was outstanding, as well as the vegetarian platter and tibs. Quiet on a Monday night -- but I hear its much livelier on Friday and Saturday! I will definitely go back.

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                                                                                            6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              26 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              26 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 30 June 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              The experience was great. This was my husband's 2nd, but most enjoyable time at an Ethipoian restaurant. I would recommend this place. 👌

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                                                                                            7. MikeVirginia22102

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              18 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              18 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 6 June 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              I had a great lunch with a business colleague. Service was great and the food was exceptional. I’ve enjoyed meals here before but the flavor and quality this time was exceeded even my past experiences. I’ll definitely be back!

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                                                                                            8. LindaL

                                                                                              Mississippi

                                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 7 May 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 3
                                                                                              3. Service 3
                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                              Not many people there on a Sunday afternoon. Went as a group. I ordered the chicken stew. It had one piece of bone-in-chicken in it and it was like chicken jerky. The flavor was good though. Service was super slow, and it took over an hour for food to come out after ordering.

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                                                                                            9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              16 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              16 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 6 April 2023

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Meaza is the best Ethiopian in Arlington, especially fresh vegetables and great seasonings, perfect injera

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                                                                                            10. yumm

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              1.0

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              Dined on 5 November 2022

                                                                                              1. Overall 1
                                                                                              2. Food 1
                                                                                              3. Service 1
                                                                                              4. Ambience 2
                                                                                              Sat there an hour (literally) without anyone taking our order. Asked a waitress if we could please order and 20 min later still nothing so we left. They looked understaffed, and we were happy to wait for our food if we needed to, but we just wanted to make sure the order was in the queue and get a bottle of wine while we waited. They weren’t even refilling water at the table. In the end we went to Nazret about a mile away where we were seated immediately, treated warmly, and the food was amazing.

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                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                            Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 820-2870.

                                                                                            Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine is rated 4.3 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                            Make a booking

                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                            7:00 pm

                                                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                            Google Map for Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine

                                                                                            5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                            • Cross Street
                                                                                              Route 7
                                                                                            • Area
                                                                                              Falls Church
                                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                                              Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 1:00am
                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                              $30 and under
                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                              Ethiopian, American
                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                              Business Casual
                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                              Private parking for patrons of Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine located directly in front of the restaurant on Columbia Pike.
                                                                                            • Public transit
                                                                                              Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority WMATA - Metro16 A - Pentagon Annandale Via Columbia Pike16 B - Pentagon Culmore16 E - Pentagon28 A - Tysons Corner Station King Street - Old Town Station
                                                                                            • Payment Options
                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                            • Executive Chef
                                                                                              Meaza Zemedu
                                                                                            • Entertainment
                                                                                              Meaza's Ethiopian Restaurant offers a variety of weekly entertainment. Visit our website at http://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com for more information.
                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                              Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine
                                                                                            • Website
                                                                                              http://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com/
                                                                                            • Phone number
                                                                                              (703) 820-2870
                                                                                            • Catering
                                                                                              Make your next family reunion or office party truly unforgettable with catering service from Meaza’s Ethiopian Restaurant of Falls Church, Virginia. In addition to our restaurant location and catering service, we also operate a large gourmet grocery store so that you can take a little bit of us home with you.
                                                                                            • Private party facilities
                                                                                              Whether you are planning a board meeting, sales launch, a fundraiser or a holiday gathering, Meaza will execute your event with the same standards you have come to know and expect through our restaurant: excellent customer service, delicious food, professionalism and incredible hospitality.
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