(415) 621-4129
1538 Haight St
San Francisco,
CA
94117
37.77
-122.4475
Neighborhoods: Central, Haight
What People Are Saying About Massawa Restaurant
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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.
06/20/08
Interesting cuisine on Haight
by tlorenz
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?
- Pros: Not your normal cuisine
- Cons: Very little ambiance
11/17/06
eat with your fingers!!!
by spicoligirl
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!!!
- Pros: atmosphere, service, location
- Cons: eating with fingers....you have to be prepared!!
09/26/06
Satisfying and Tasty
by noodlecat
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.
- Pros: food, beer, friendly service
- Cons: ambiance, location (parking)
The Details on Massawa Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Massawa doesn't serve desserts, so head to a nearby ice cream parlor to satisfy that sweet tooth.
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