Merkato

Walked in for a quick afternoon lunch. Food was great had the veggie combo with fried fish. Definitely must have if you are in the food for light meal with fresh ingredients this option won't disappoint. Atmosphere was relaxing, great music, good coffee with friendly warm welcome service. The restaurant Have two entrance from the front. On left is the store side where you are Abel to purchased items such as incense, Ethiopian spices, and food Togo, etc.... and the door to your right is the restaurant entrance. Whichever door you choose either way you will leave with tummy full of good food. I will always will be back never disappoints for the service , good food, and the relaxing atmosphere.

I agree with previous reviews that a lot of the menu options seem very similar - some sort of beef tibs with a varying vegetables / flavors.

I ordered the zil zil tibs to go and we enjoyed it at home. Nice long pieces of beef

There is so much to say about this wonderful food I make the drive with my family regardless of distance I am a regular customer with many friends at the Mercato excellent quality as well as prices the owner and the staff are remarkable at this point it’s not about the great service and great food and the great beverages realistically it’s about the people that are working there together. They will talk to you about anything answer questions you always get a hello welcome thanks for coming and will see you soon or in my case nice to see you and your family again it is a pleasure being there. thank you for the many years of authentic Ethiopian food. There is no comparison to the other restaurants they’re OK but if you want the real thing, the Merkato is the place to go! Thank you. See you soon loyal customer.

I almost gave a 4 Star because A lot of the menu seemed the same with small changes in flavor and I felt I needed to order two things to get full. I like everything they sell in their menu. The Trout Fish is also a hit. A1 crispness. Injera, veggies, tomato salad, sambusa, lentil stew were all amazing. Truly authentic feel better than the Atl places we love. Nothing I didn’t like. We were delighted by the flavors and appearance. Water glasses a bit cloudy plastic. The beef ribs at $20 looked a bit small since I was very hungry. I’m glad I ordered the Lentil Stew and Sambusa because I ate it all to get full. Again I was very hungry so u may not need all that but an average man could indeed order two items from here to get full which puts u more like $40. I had a good home feeling here. Only one server. She was doing other business for the job but took care of us easily. I’d definitely come back here and refer others. The days of $10 -$15 meals are leaving us. The quality is here which ads to the value

So good!! My wife and I hadn't tried this one yet. So glad we did! The lamb & beef and veggie combos served on injira bread were showstoppers! Delicious!
The service and atmosphere are warm and friendly. This place is a star in Little Ethiopia.

Fantastic, authentic Ethiopian restaurant we visited on the Ethiopian national holiday and the food and atmosphere was great! Caught up with my brothers and last year. I went there with my brother and a girlfriend, just fantastic food, and don’t forget to stop at the corresponding adjacent store.

Great food, great service. Attached to a market where they sell honey wine, soaps and fragrances, and other small goods. Folks there were friendly and gave us recommendations because we had never tried Ethiopian food before. Best to come with a few people so you can sample multiple different dishes.

My first time eating Ethiopian food, I have to say the meat was delicious but the bread or the flat dough like bread was good but cold, not sure it’s supposes to be cold. But overall was a great experience.

We had an amazing experience here. Ethiopian food was very good!
Highly recommend it.

What can I say? One of the best food experiences I’ve ever had. The food was plentiful, budget friendly, flavorful, and filling. Everything you want in an authentic Ethiopian dish. I highly recommend the #3, the spice levels are perfect. Enjoy your time, and slowly, enjoy your meal

I got the trout and number 18. It was busy when I went on a Wednesday night and there was only one server. She was nice but it did take longer to order my food. The food was very good and it was my son's first time trying to eat with only his hands and he seemed to adjust well. I really like trout and the reviews said the trout was good so I'm glad it didn't disappoint.

Loved this place.
Great service. Went on a quiet Tuesday afternoon early dinner. Found parking on the street nice 👌

Lady was super nice. Friendly. And professional.
No problems w food, ordering etc. Bathrooms clean. Extra sink also outside in hallway so u don't have to go in bathtoom to wash hands. Make sure everyone washes hands before eating.

Food is great! Less oily than other places.
Ordered whole fried fish. So good and crispy! comes w vegetables.
Got Shiro! And meat dishes ofc. The injera is perfect and everything comes at right temperature.

Coffee here is good too!

I would come back. And also wish they expanded to more locations please 🙏

Simply amazing! I’ve come here a few times and the experience has been fantastic each time. I was just here with two friends - we each ordered a yesega sambusa, then shared the veggie combo with chicken and beef tibs (pictured here). Everything tasted incredible and fresh, and it was more than enough food for 3 people at a very reasonable price. Service is always warm and friendly, and the vibes are great. Will definitely be back!

When you enter the place it feels like you are in some other world. They have done a good job with the decor and installing Ethiopian art pieces!

The waitress was prompt and kind and our order came in fast. We got the lentil sambusa which was quite unique compared to other Ethiopian places we have been to. We also got the veggie combo and every dish hit the right spot! Just these were enough for 2 and each dish was very reasonably priced!

As with all the restaurants on this street, street parking is hard to find on weekends and it gets quite busy.

Always great, been eating here since the 90s and has never disappointed.
The market has really fresh spices and good quality bakhoor (frankincense).
Be patient when ordering or waiting for food, it is not a European restaurant.

delicious food and nice decor inside. honey wine vegetable platter and beef tibs

Delicious food, great service, and absolutely loved the atmosphere!

WHAT A SPOT!! the ambient feeling like you left America for a little bit. I have sensory issues so the dim lighting and constant burning of incense made me feel so at home. The host was so attentive and kind as I was asking a lot of questions curious about what I was eating and what it was made with. Everything was worth the money and so affordable. I’d have to recommend starting of with the Samosas.

I personally ordered the veggie combo which was amazing and easy to enjoy, especially with me being a first timer. 10/10 would come back

Our food was fresh and delicious. We had the fish, it was fresh and flavorful. The ambience was perfect for talking to friends enjoying a meal together. I think eating with your hands lends to that.

It's not a beautiful place. But the owner, cook and staff are amazing. Excellent service and most important the food was Amazing. We ordered the house wine and several dishes recommended by the owner and waitress. You will feel at home at this restaurant. Thank you for your amazing hospitality.