Interesting cuisine on Haight. I love coming here because it really adds to the Haight-Asbury experience, and it's great to take any tourist-friends who are visiting. Get the meat and veggie combo to really get the most out of the food, and the flavor pops when eating it with ginger beer. Though there never seem to be very many people here, don't let that dismay you-- the food is terrific and it's the people that make the experience, right?…
eat with your fingers!!!. wow, this was one of the biggest surprises ever!!! you order the food al a cart....lets say you order 4 dishes...its all served on a large nan like pancake/flatbread....you tear it and eat it!!! oh it was soooooo fun!!! this place has the largest vegetarian menu i have seen in a long time!! i am not a vegetarian by nature, but was so impressed, i didnt order any meat dishes. i love the location in the lower haight....who would have ever guessed that ethiopian food could be so good!!! great for kids too!!!…
Satisfying and Tasty. The food here is really good and decently priced. I particularly like the lamb and the greens (not sure what kind!). The service is really friendly too. Try the Hakim stout - I'm not much of a beer drinker but I love this beer - dark but not too heavy.…
Reasonably good food.
I loved Massawa food so much that I used to bring everyone visiting me here to get them hooked onto Ethiopian food. Even people who were kinda scared trying out ethiopian food ended up being huge
fans of Massawa.
However, the last couple of times I've been there, the food standard seems to have gone down a bit though but was still reasonable. Its inexpensive and there's usually not much of a wait on weekend (been there usually for lunch). Its on Haight and so be prepared for a different experience especially if you've not been to Haight before. Parking is not too easy near Haight but you should be able to find something within 2-3 blocks off Haight. The restaurant is not very visible when you're walking on Haight, so make sure you take the address along.…
East African cuisine entices Lower Haight patrons to dig in with their fingers..
In Short
Meat and vegetarian dishes share the menu in an unassuming Eritrean joint. All dishes are served family style with injera, African bread, which doubles as a plate. Sambusas make
crunchy appetizers and come stuffed with beef or vegetables. Shared entrees such as kitfo, a ground beef dish, provide an excuse to get a bit closer to dinner companions, and lack of knife and fork make eating fun and messy.…
