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Salome

Salome, 900 U Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-518-5493 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) They are known for their home-made injera, or bread. Right now it is under reconstruction. Related Posts:

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Etete

Etete, 1942 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-232-7600 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | Hill Rag] By far the “nicest” and most upscale of the 9th … Continue reading

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Abiti

Abiti, 1909 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-328-2223 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper] CLOSED Another from 9th Street. The lentils or split peas (Shiro) are the specialty. In fact they are the best … Continue reading

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Queen Makeda

Queen Makeda, web site, 1917 9th Street NW, Washington DC, 202-232-5665 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell] Matt Yglesias likes this one. They are well-known for their catering. Related Posts:

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Axum

Axum, 1936 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-387-0765 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Yelp] Another good pick on the 9th Street row. Related Posts:

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Sodere – Closed

Sodere, web site, 1930 9th St NW, Washington, DC, just north of T Street, 202-234-2425 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell] Closed. A Taste of Carolina, serving southern food, is there now: web site. See the … Continue reading

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Dukem Ethiopian Market

Dukem Ethiopian Market, web site, 1114 U Street NW, Washington, DC, south side of the street, looks like a Deli or a food mart. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don … Continue reading

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Meskerem

Meskerem, web site, 2434 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-462-4100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] The best known Ethiopian place … Continue reading

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Reston Kabob

Reston Kabob, web site, 11844 Sunrise Valley Drive, # A, Reston, VA, 20191 703-390-9070, near the International Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Maybe this is not even Egyptian, but they have kabobs, recommended by a … Continue reading

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Sphinx Cafe

Sphinx Cafe, 137 Spring Street, Herndon, VA, Sunset Park industrial strip mall, 703-464-0001 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Observer Online | Times Community | Yelp | Gayot] This is a good strip mall, so this place has … Continue reading

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