Dama Ethiopian Restaurant Pastry and Cafe, web site, 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA (an offshoot of the Dama place on Columbia Pike in Arlington), 703-333-2819. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp]
CLOSED, now JD Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar as of Jan. 2024
Their kitfo special is the very best around, and that is quite a prized dish. I’ve tried about ten of the other items and they are all above-average, no huge surprises but consistent freshness and quality. So this is definitely one of the better Ethiopian places, it is also the most “westward” really good Ethiopian place, and has nice ambience and decore. Weekends they run a buffet for 430, with lots of Ethiopian dishes to sample. Friendly service, though like many Ethiopian places it can be slightly slow. Definitely recommended.
