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AdrienneDahler — 2024-07-03T16:06:51Z

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AdrienneDahler — 2016-01-06T16:01:39Z

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Bob&Gary — 2014-10-22T17:13:24Z

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	+ ------ + ''2014-10-22 13:13:24'' [[nbsp]] My husband and I enjoyed lunch at here today. We hadn't eaten at Absyssinia since it was located downtown. Today's meal was delicious and the server was very pleasant. We hope to be back soon. We'd also like to try "The Sultan" located next door. --["Users/Bob&Gary"]

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JasonOlshefsky — 2014-06-24T20:02:05Z

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	+ + According to [https://www.facebook.com/abyssinia.rochester their facebook page], Aster Mengsha—one of the matriarchs and chefs in the family-run business—passed away in June, 2014 from a lengthy illness. The restaurant was closed on-and-off beginning in March, 2014, but reopened on June 20, 2014. Her daughter Herut Tekilu wrote, "Abyssinia will continue on with our family strengthened by my mom's memory. My aunts and I will continue making the same amazing food that mother made (with Enani as our teacher, we an say we learned from the best :))."

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LorraineRizzo — 2014-05-19T15:32:55Z

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	+ ------ + ''2014-05-19 11:32:55'' [[nbsp]] Abyssinia in Mt. Hope Plaza, closed after being open for a very short time,about a month or two is my guess. Reason unknown. It has now been closed for at least a month. --["Users/LorraineRizzo"]

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stromie — 2013-11-25T05:04:57Z

Adding link to Food About Town review and review section

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Damiankumor — 2013-10-07T19:03:08Z

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MelodyJaros — 2013-10-07T17:15:10Z

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MelodyJaros — 2013-10-07T16:57:41Z

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shawnalusk — 2013-09-10T21:15:52Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-09-10 17:15:52'' [[nbsp]] I was so excited for Abyssinia to re-open but am now pretty sure I won't be back. Went for lunch with a friend and we were the only people there (we actually literally thought we were the only people in the entire restaurant, including staff, as we had to walk into the kitchen to ask the one person working if we could order lunch). We ordered kitfo and on the menu it clearly states "all the meals also include two side dishes of your choice from the vegetarian selection" so we ordered two veggie dishes as our sides. The food came, it was tasty, there wasn't too much of it, we chatted and tried to ignore the Jerry Springer show blasting through the dining room... and then the bill ruined our appetites. We had been charged full price for the two veggie "sides" so for the two of us it was $38. For a LUNCH that should have been closer to $15. We tried to ask about this confusing language on the menu- but to no avail. The cook/waitperson/busser/bartender yelled at us that we got what we ordered and that was what we were paying for. Too bad because the food IS good- just not THAT good. --["Users/shawnalusk"]

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scotthendler — 2013-08-21T01:39:14Z

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- '''Abyssinia''' is an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Upper Mount Hope"].	+ '''Abyssinia''' is an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Upper Mount Hope"] in ["Mt. Hope Plaza"].

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rippach — 2013-08-18T17:08:07Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-08-18 13:08:07'' [[nbsp]] Food was good and plenty, but the service was terrible. I won't come back. + To make it short, the waiters seemed to deliberately ignore customers, they would only come to our table when we waved at them, we did only get two menus for 6 people, we got water only after we asked for it (but no refills) and no waiter would ever stop by and ask if we needed something. Needless to say that we had to go to the front desk to pay. --["Users/rippach"]

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EileenF — 2013-08-02T18:06:32Z

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- Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] reopened August 1, 2013.	+ Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and reopened August 1, 2013.

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EileenF — 2013-08-02T18:06:09Z

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daggar — 2013-08-02T18:04:44Z

Re-opening is confirmed.

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daggar — 2013-08-02T18:03:35Z

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daggar — 2013-08-02T18:03:10Z

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- ''2013-08-02 14:02:28'' [[nbsp]] Went there for lunch today. Food was excellent as ever, and the service was faster than I remembered. Nice to have them back. --["Users/daggar"]

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daggar — 2013-08-02T18:02:28Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-08-02 14:02:28'' [[nbsp]] Went there for lunch today. Food was excellent as ever, and the service was faster than I remembered. Nice to have them back. --["Users/daggar"]

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daggar — 2013-08-02T17:59:11Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-08-02 13:59:11'' [[nbsp]] Went there for lunch today. Food was excellent as ever, and the service was faster than I remembered. Nice to have them back. --["Users/daggar"]

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daggar — 2013-08-02T17:58:35Z

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- Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and will reopen in Summer 2013.	+ Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] reopened August 1, 2013.

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daggar — 2013-08-02T17:57:54Z

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daggar — 2013-08-02T17:57:33Z

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daggar — 2013-06-27T16:15:14Z

Updated reopening info-- another delay. Added their facebook page

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daggar — 2013-06-27T16:14:20Z

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daggar — 2013-06-27T16:13:25Z

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daggar — 2013-06-27T16:13:00Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-06-27 12:13:00'' [[nbsp]] They were slated to reopen on June 28, 2013, but according to their facebook page there's been another delay. + https://www.facebook.com/abyssinia.rochester?fref=ts --["Users/daggar"]

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daggar — 2013-06-27T16:11:16Z

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daggar — 2013-06-27T16:11:03Z

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- Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and will reopen on June 28, ["2013"].	+ Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and will reopen soon.

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EileenF — 2013-06-21T20:58:47Z

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EileenF — 2013-06-21T20:56:21Z

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- '''Abyssinia''' iss an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Upper Mount Hope"].	+ '''Abyssinia''' is an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Upper Mount Hope"].

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EileenF — 2013-06-21T20:56:11Z

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- See ["Gone, But Not Forgotten"] - - '''Abyssinia''' was an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Rochester"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and were expected to reopen in ["Mt. Hope Plaza"] later that year. According to the website, they will reopen on June 28, 2013. - - Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]	+ Abyssinia opened in October ["2000"] and were originally located at 80 ["University Avenue"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and will reopen on June 28, ["2013"].

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daggar — 2013-06-21T16:28:47Z

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daggar — 2013-06-21T16:28:13Z

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daggar — 2013-06-21T16:28:13Z

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- '''Abyssinia''' was an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Rochester"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and were expected to reopen in ["Mt. Hope Plaza"] later that year, but as of April of 2013, the Mt. Hope site is still nowhere close to looking like a restaurant.	+ '''Abyssinia''' was an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Rochester"]. They went on hiatus in March ["2012"] and were expected to reopen in ["Mt. Hope Plaza"] later that year. According to the website, they will reopen on June 28, 2013.

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TippingPoint — 2013-04-02T21:47:50Z

1 year since their "hiatus" and mt. hope location still not even close to open;

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LoriZ — 2013-01-14T19:23:41Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-01-14 14:23:41'' [[nbsp]] I miss Absynnia's so much and keep checking back to see when they open. I was not impressed with Meda. Best of luck to them but it just doesnt have the same appeal to me right down to there teff/injera. --["Users/LoriZ"]

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jberna — 2012-11-27T22:53:35Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-11-27 17:53:35'' [[nbsp]] No, Meda is run by different people. The place just opened on Saturday and they opened because they saw Absynnia close and saw an opportunity. The owner said that they brought in their chef from D.C. and to their credit, the food is much better than any other Ethiopian Rochester had to offer. --["Users/jberna"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-11-19 09:05:10'' [[nbsp]] On second glance, I can't really tell if any new restaurant is planning on opening in Mt. Hope plaza. However, the business across from Thai Lao looks to be in the final stages of opening. The sign above the door reads "MEDA". Perhaps "Meda" is run by the same family that ran Abyssinia, just under a different name. Whatever the case may be, looks like our days of pining for Ethiopian food should come to an end shortly. --["Users/MauriceLaCroix"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-10-14 17:51:30'' [[nbsp]] I also drove by Mt. Hope plaza, no signs of life there. At the corner of Union and University, near their original location, there is a sign in the window of a vacant business that reads "Ethiopian restaurant and bar coming soon". Well I'll be dipped in sugar, we might actually have a CHOICE between Ethiopian restaurants soon. Meanwhile, it looks like we will know who the President for the next four years will be before either of these businesses open. --["Users/MauriceLaCroix"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-10-10 17:26:49'' [[nbsp]] @HilarieLloyd any updates from the family? i drove by the plaza the other day to investigate, the only vacant spot looked like it wasn't anywhere near ready to open. --["Users/superglue57"]

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EileenF — 2012-10-06T21:19:07Z

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EileenF — 2012-10-06T21:16:19Z

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- [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Abyssinia/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.''' - ------ - ''2008-01-06 07:41:07'' [[nbsp]] Restaurant is very plain inside, service was slow but friendly, and the food was good although this was our first experience with Ethiopian dishes so we can't say how authentic. Good variety (both meat and veg) and fairly decent explanations of the dishes on the menu. Very different from any other ethnicity, can't easily be compared to Indian, Asian, etc. There's no silverware, you eat using the bread which tastes like sourdough and has the consistency of a pancake. This one might not end up on our favorites list but we'd certainly go back when in the mood for something different. --["DottieHoffmann"] - ------ - ''2008-01-21 15:51:29'' [[nbsp]] Best Ethiopian in town. The portions are large and if you finish everything they will happily bring you more. I've brought a bunch of different people here and everyone has loved it! As others said it can be slow but it's worth the wait! --["StephChows"] - ------ - ''2008-01-22 21:24:35'' [[nbsp]] I concur with the above positive comments. Restaurants like Abyssinia make the Rochester winters survivable. --["ThomasPawlik"] - ------ - ''2008-01-26 14:48:06'' [[nbsp]] Its a unique experience to have food there. The people are very nice and the food is GREAT !! Do try the Tomato-onion Salad (I think its called Timatim Salata). --["TanushreeArdis"] - ------ - ''2008-04-09 20:41:30'' [[nbsp]] Good food. I especially liked the lentils, although I hated the raw beef. I'm very open to experimenting, but it just tasted like cold, bland hamburger. - - However, terrible service! The place wasn't remotely crowded, but things took forever--literally! We never got our drinks, even after asking twice. Pretty pathetic. I'd go again sometime, but only if I had two hours to spare. --["OwenThompson"] - ------ - ''2008-04-18 17:18:59'' [[nbsp]] Interesting, tasty vegetarian options, but the service was nonexistent. I have been a restaurant server, and I had the urge to get up and start waiting on people myself! Maybe I would have been more patient if I had gotten the drink I ordered. This restaurant might be unusual for Rochester, but that doesn't mean it's really good. --["OxfordWriter"] - ------ - ''2008-09-19 16:04:14'' [[nbsp]] This is my favorite restaurant in Rochester, and my all-time favorite kind of food in the universe. Abyssinia never fails to make me extremely happy! The veggie combo and special tibs are my token order, when I'm with one other person. Everything is delicious, though! I have actually had dreams about the shiro vegetarian dish - it is THAT good. swoons --["Users/HilarieLloyd"] - ------ - ''2008-11-01 22:28:24'' [[nbsp]] Thank goodness for a true Ethiopian restaurant in Rochester, NY!!! - - The owners didn't seem to treat us like family as I've experienced at the Ethiopian restaurants/lounges in DC, but considering this is Rochester where the Ethiopian population is much less, they were still very friendly and hospitable at this restaurant! DEFINITELY coming back here again and again. --["Users/JenFromDC"] - ------ - ''2008-11-06 11:32:39'' [[nbsp]] A very unique dining experience. Good food. Be prepared to wait on busy nights. A good chance to sit and take your time...but do not go if you are in a hurry. Service can be slow. --["Users/ChampsElysses"] - ------ - ''2008-12-10 12:35:38'' [[nbsp]] I went there for lunch with a couple of friends (it was my first Ethiopian cuisine experience) and I walked away impressed and one more delicious pancake away from exploding. I'll be going back. --["Users/BatGuano"] - ------ - ''2009-01-03 19:04:28'' [[nbsp]] Tasty, tasty food -- VERY long wait for service. It doesn't matter whether the place is packed or you're the only customer there. Last time I went, it took 30 minutes for them to bring us water. But the food is SO good! --["Users/LaraC"] - ------ - ''2009-02-08 19:45:21'' [[nbsp]] My girlfriends and I went out last night and chose to try Ethiopian cuisine from Abyssinia. It was a perfect choice for me because it served both vegetarian and meat options and because the bread is gluten-free. Very, very tasty dishes, and although the portion look small, because you're literally taking every bite of food with the spongy, unleavened bread, it fills you up quicker than you might expect! I loved this place so much, I begged my husband to give it a try-- so we went there this afternoon for lunch. The service is only a bit slow-- it was slower more last night, when crowded. Also, the ceiling fell on my friend at dinner last night, but it was quickly cleaned and taken care of. Mood music would be greatly appreciated. In all, though, it was an awesome experience and I can't wait to try it again!!! --["Users/jramey"] - ------ - ''2009-06-01 18:29:40'' [[nbsp]] Overall excellent experience. I loved everything I had..unfortunately I don't really know the names of what I had. My friends and I ordered a combo for 4 and we got chicken, beef, lamb and 4 vegetarian side dishes (included automatically for the combos). Everything was fresh, delicious and flavourful. Eating together with 3 other people off one giant plate was quite the bonding experience. I think you can opt to have separate serving plates. The server was patient and attentive. The interior was kind of dark and outdated but the food outweighs that. I will definitely be back..and probably soon. --["Users/OneLove"] - ------ - ''2009-07-04 18:33:04'' [[nbsp]] Went with a friend last night and the entire experience was terrific. We were waited on promptly and our food came quickly. Everything we had was delicious (chicken, beef and lentils). The prices are reasonable and the decor, while nothing to write home about, was comfortable and cozy. It wasn't terribly busy so that could account for not having to wait as others mentioned above. We are already talking about when we can go back! --["Users/ShawnaLusk"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Abyssinia/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2010.'''

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EileenF — 2012-10-06T21:12:18Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-10-06 16:10:18'' [[nbsp]] Looks like Abyssinia hasn't opened up in Mt. Hope Plaza yet. Guess they're behind schedule? I love this restaurant and can't wait until it opens up again! --["Users/BridgetO'Connor"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-04-24 13:52:24'' [[nbsp]] NEWS FOR THOSE SAD ABOUT IT CLOSING: I talked to the owners, and they are relocating, not permanently closing. The landlord raised the rent by a LOT and they had to close. They will reopen once they find a new location!! Stay tuned for more info on the REOPENING!!! <3 <3 <3 (This is my favorite restaurant in the entire universe) <3 <3 <3 <3 --["Users/HilarieLloyd"]

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JoanneLee — 2012-03-28T17:00:15Z

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- '''Abyssinia''' has the best ["Ethiopian Food"] food in ["Rochester"]. Opened in October 2000, '''Abyssinia''' offers exceptional fare, particularly in its combos, served with fairly authentic ''injera'' (a kind of Ethiopian bread). A particularly special treat is the ''kitfo'' (raw ground beef, seasoned), which is offered as part of one of the combos, but the place also offers great variety for vegetarians, especially with its superlative lentil preparations. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and they also have one ''mesob'' (a traditional dining table). UR students get a 15% discount under the UR RED program. -- ["Karan Vaswani"] - - Excellent Ethiopian food - ''injera'' is very tasty, and the combos are a great place to start. Clay pot dishes, which usually contain mildly spiced lamb or beef pieces, are also tasty and stay hot in temperature throughout the dining experience. This ["Grove Place"] restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere with Ethiopian music playing in the background, though this place is more about the food than atmosphere. Worth checking out.	+ '''Abyssinia''' is an ["Ethiopian Food" Ethiopian restaurant] in ["Rochester"]. Opened in October 2000,

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	+ ------ + ''2011-07-30 10:01:13'' [[nbsp]] I visited Abyssinia last night with a few friends. It was a first time for Ethiopian cuisine for 3 of us out of the four. We trusted our selections to the friend who had been there before. He recommended mostly vegetarian dishes, so we got a varied selection of chicken, lentils, yellow beans, cabbage and tomato salad. I believe they also included the greens. The chicken was a little lackluster compared to everything else, but ALL the vegetarian dishes were fantastic with such different flavors. My particular favorites were the tomato salad and the lentils. The injera bread was very good, and a new experience eating with our hands. The injera left at the bottom of the platter with all of the juices that had soaked in was a great end to the meal. My boyfriend and I can't wait to return for more! --["Users/MerCDotes"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-03-25 17:53:08'' [[nbsp]] Not terrible, but not particularly good. You can tell that half of our food was microwaved by how much heat it gave off and how chewy the meat was. --["Users/jberna"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-03-24 21:05:42'' [[nbsp]] The service was SLOW! No one asked how the food was. + I guess my wife and I are just not fans of injera, she got a fork but I stuck it out eating with the bread. + I got a beef dish and the beef was very tough and chewy and not in a good way. Maybe it's me but I didn't like the collard greens either. + My wife had the 'pick any five' combo plate and said it was different and nice but.. + We liked Natural Oasis Cafe and will stick with them when we get the Ethiopian jones. --["Users/HenriettaRob"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-01-28 14:58:25'' [[nbsp]] The portion is very generous...and reasonable priced...tasted very good too...I would love to go again. --["Users/lil.lyn"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-06-27 19:09:36'' [[nbsp]] I love this place. The combo plates are great and everyone is always very friendly. I'm so grateful for having this restaurant in Rochester! The two other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to are in NYC and Vegas. This one is very good in comparison. The only down side for this restaurant is that it's never crowded. Come on people! What are you guys waiting for? Give it a try already! --["Users/Liren"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-01-31 11:15:16'' [[nbsp]] Food here is great! This is one of my favourite restaurants in Rochester. Everything is perfectly spiced, the injera is delicious. The Tej honey wine is a must try for anyone that likes their wines on the sweet side. Though it is made from honey it's distinctly different for mead. Often there is so much food I split one of the Combos for one person with my husband. Portions are very generous! Yes yes service is not the fastest and there's usually only one person (max 2) working tables, but once you get the food all is forgiven! Definitely go! --["Users/mkmclaughlin"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-01-12 15:47:32'' [[nbsp]] Service is always a little slow, as the other comments have pointed out. It is worth the wait though for the food which is really excellent. I like the lentils, and actually really like the kitfo (raw meat-they will cook it if you ask them) --["Users/MattHenshaw"]

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- ------ - ''2006-07-21 13:25:56'' [[nbsp]] Fun place to bring friends willing to get more adventurous (and whose fingers you don't mind in your food, one should add). Only been once - will refrain from verdict for now. --["ChristineLeo"] - ------ - ''2006-07-22 05:45:47'' [[nbsp]] Any dish served in a clay sizzling pot is excellent (Beef Cha Cha is my favorite). I'd definitely agree with the above comment about it being a fun place to bring friends--hey, you can even eat your plate! Don't go if you're short on time. Every time I've been there, the service has been painfully slow. It's nice to be given time to relax, but when the plates are cleared away and there's a 20 minute break before the check comes, something is wrong. There was only one waiter and he was also bartending last time I went. The food is great, though, and there's a nice variety of dishes including plenty of vegetarian options. --["RachelBlumenthal"] - ------ - ''2006-11-13 23:52:22'' [[nbsp]] The food was excellent, however my only complaint was that there was no music playing when my husband and I went-- other than another group of people in the corner, and the owner's kids doing homework at the bar, the atmosphere was dead! Wouldn't mind going back (their chicken dish was yummy). --["CatherineConnolly"] - ------ - ''2006-11-30 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] i love this place--the food is always excellent and i love the family feel. one time assemblyman gant was behind the bar helping out with drinks! --["DulcineaEsq"] - ------ - ''2007-02-05 09:15:35'' [[nbsp]] Although this kind of ethnic diversity is sorely needed in rochester, the food here is greasy and made my stomach hurt. --["NjTourist"] - ------ - ''2007-02-05 10:26:21'' [[nbsp]] I ate there over Christmas and didn't find the food greasy - it was pretty good, actually. --["RottenChester"] - ------ - ''2007-02-05 12:08:22'' [[nbsp]] I've always enjoyed it quite a bit, it's a lot of fun, and I've never found it to be overly greasy. A great place to go with a large group. --["DanielMiner"] - ------ - ''2007-03-02 20:13:00'' [[nbsp]] I love Ethiopian food, and this is almost as good as the stuff my Ethiopian friends make. --["IsaacVanDuyn"] - ------ - ''2007-04-14 10:02:38'' [[nbsp]] Only been there once and the food was great. The atmosphere however, left something to be desired - there were only a few other customers and the restaurant is located in the downtown/inner loop area which isn't a very hopping place in the evenings. All in all, the food was worth it though. --["JaneDoe"] - ------ - ''2007-04-20 21:36:57'' [[nbsp]] Sigh...there's already a picture on this page. Ben and I got interrogated by an owner or someone who was suspicious that we were taking pictures there today. Oops. Anyway, I've already commented on this place, but I just want to add that I'm obsessed with the injera!! (For those who haven't had the good fortune to experience injera yet, it's the Ethiopian version of bread--flat and spongy and a bit sour. It's also used as a plate!) --["RachelBlumenthal"] - ------ - ''2007-05-10 00:42:34'' [[nbsp]] I've been to Abyssinia twice now, and have gotten delicious, filling food for two for under $20 (the vegetarian platter is fantastic). No Red Cross rations and malaria-infested water here! --["JayUnnikrishnan"] - ------ - ''2007-08-29 14:44:03'' [[nbsp]] We come here periodically and always have a wonderful meal. The service can be slow (and the owner isn't always good about topping off the water glasses), but the food is delicious, and the place is fairly clean. It's also a hangout for David Gantt, NYS Assembly Member. --["KatieSchmitz"] - ------ - ''2007-08-29 15:14:40'' [[nbsp]] We ate at Abyssinia a while ago, and I enjoyed everything we ordered. The food was interesting, and tasty. The service was unrushed, but I didn't mind that. I did not find the food greasy at all. Abyssinia's location is a bit out of my way, but I found dining there pleasant enough that I plan to go back. --["CedrickStanton"] - ------ - ''2007-10-18 21:12:38'' [[nbsp]] Ate here a couple of years ago, my first time eating Ethiopian food. I like the style of eating - tearing off pieces of pancakey bread and wrapping stuff in it. I even tried the raw beef dish. I know, probably not the smartest choice, but I survived. It pretty much lit my mouth on fire, not a whole lot of flavor beyond the spice... but I had to try it. Had several other things, don't remember what, but most were really good. --["McgMatt"] - ------ - ''2007-11-08 13:38:20'' [[nbsp]] Went for lunch for the first time. The food was excellent and the portions were large. The lady serving us was very nice and helpful also. I'll be making a return visit before long. --["GeorgeBluth"] - ------ - ''2007-11-10 13:50:41'' [[nbsp]] My sister told me about how delicious Ethiopian food was, and when I found out that there was an Ethiopian restaurant in Rochester I told her to come and visit so we could try it out. We were not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious. The injera has a very pleasant taste and texture and is filling. My husband, my sister and her boyfriend and I got a platter for 4 and we honestly should have gotten the platter for 3, cause there was enough food left over for at least one more person. The only thing that I didn't like was the fact that the service was very slow. It took a long time for the food to come out and we were waiting a while for the check, but it was on a Tuesday and the owner was the only one serving. Don't come here in a rush, relax, cause the food is definitely worth it. --["CatMagro"] - ------ - ''2007-12-04 19:27:26'' [[nbsp]] Excellent for vegetarians. This food easily rivals what I've had in NYC, DC and Boston. It's spiced without being just spicy, and not greasy at all (although I can't speak for the meat dishes). - Atmosphere is ok; there's only one mesob (but I always get it right away); service is relaxed but very friendly. This is the only restaurant I've been to where they'll bring you free seconds of an entree! --["AzureHansen"] - ------ - ''2007-12-05 18:12:25'' [[nbsp]] After 3+ years of choosing Dashan when I've craved Ethiopian food (convenient location) I went to Abyssinia last week. And just as it was 3+ years ago the food is excellent. --["ZedOmega"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Abyssinia/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.'''

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	+ ------ + ''2010-01-11 09:48:20'' [[nbsp]] Went to Abyssinia for dinner last night for the second time. Much like the first time, the food was very good and VERY filling. I ordered the vegetarian lentil dish and was impressed with it. The first time that I went the service was very good and attentive. Last night unfortunately was not a repeat performance. The waitress brought out the side dishes five minutes before the entrees so by the time the entrees were out, the sides were starting to get a little cold. She also didn't check on us once during the entire meal. I had to flag her down for more drinks and extra bread. There was only one other table seated in the entire place so I guess I expected the service to be a bit better. Oh well, the food was worth it! + --["Users/dmarie"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-04 18:33:04'' [[nbsp]] Went with a friend last night and the entire experience was terrific. We were waited on promptly and our food came quickly. Everything we had was delicious (chicken, beef and lentils). The prices are reasonable and the decor, while nothing to write home about, was comfortable and cozy. It wasn't terribly busy so that could account for not having to wait as others mentioned above. We are already talking about when we can go back! --["Users/ShawnaLusk"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-06-01 18:29:40'' [[nbsp]] Overall excellent experience. I loved everything I had..unfortunately I don't really know the names of what I had. My friends and I ordered a combo for 4 and we got chicken, beef, lamb and 4 vegetarian side dishes (included automatically for the combos). Everything was fresh, delicious and flavourful. Eating together with 3 other people off one giant plate was quite the bonding experience. I think you can opt to have separate serving plates. The server was patient and attentive. The interior was kind of dark and outdated but the food outweighs that. I will definitely be back..and probably soon. --["Users/OneLove"]

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- ''2008-12-10 12:35:38'' [[nbsp]] I went there for lunch with a couple of friends (it was my first Ethiopian cuisine experience) and I walked away impressed and one more delicious pancake away from exploding. I'll be going back. --["Users/JesseGotham"]	+ ''2008-12-10 12:35:38'' [[nbsp]] I went there for lunch with a couple of friends (it was my first Ethiopian cuisine experience) and I walked away impressed and one more delicious pancake away from exploding. I'll be going back. --["Users/BatGuano"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-08 19:45:21'' [[nbsp]] My girlfriends and I went out last night and chose to try Ethiopian cuisine from Abyssinia. It was a perfect choice for me because it served both vegetarian and meat options and because the bread is gluten-free. Very, very tasty dishes, and although the portion look small, because you're literally taking every bite of food with the spongy, unleavened bread, it fills you up quicker than you might expect! I loved this place so much, I begged my husband to give it a try-- so we went there this afternoon for lunch. The service is only a bit slow-- it was slower more last night, when crowded. Also, the ceiling fell on my friend at dinner last night, but it was quickly cleaned and taken care of. Mood music would be greatly appreciated. In all, though, it was an awesome experience and I can't wait to try it again!!! --["Users/jramey"]

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ReyTucker — 2009-01-10T15:52:34Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-01-03 19:04:28'' [[nbsp]] Tasty, tasty food -- VERY long wait for service. It doesn't matter whether the place is packed or you're the only customer there. Last time I went, it took 30 minutes for them to bring us water. But the food is SO good! --["Users/LaraC"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-12-10 12:35:38'' [[nbsp]] I went there for lunch with a couple of friends (it was my first Ethiopian cuisine experience) and I walked away impressed and one more delicious pancake away from exploding. I'll be going back. --["Users/JesseGotham"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-06 11:32:39'' [[nbsp]] A very unique dining experience. Good food. Be prepared to wait on busy nights. A good chance to sit and take your time...but do not go if you are in a hurry. Service can be slow. --["Users/ChampsElysses"]

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JenFromDC — 2008-11-02T03:28:24Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-01 22:28:24'' [[nbsp]] Thank goodness for a true Ethiopian restaurant in Rochester, NY!!! + + The owners didn't seem to treat us like family as I've experienced at the Ethiopian restaurants/lounges in DC, but considering this is Rochester where the Ethiopian population is much less, they were still very friendly and hospitable at this restaurant! DEFINITELY coming back here again and again. --["Users/JenFromDC"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-19 16:04:14'' [[nbsp]] This is my favorite restaurant in Rochester, and my all-time favorite kind of food in the universe. Abyssinia never fails to make me extremely happy! The veggie combo and special tibs are my token order, when I'm with one other person. Everything is delicious, though! I have actually had dreams about the shiro vegetarian dish - it is THAT good. swoons --["Users/HilarieLloyd"]

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- The best ["Ethiopian Food"] food in Rochester. Opened in October 2000, '''Abyssinia''' offers exceptional fare, particularly in its combos, served with fairly authentic ''injera'' (a kind of Ethiopian bread). A particularly special treat is the ''kitfo'' (raw ground beef, seasoned), which is offered as part of one of the combos, but the place also offers great variety for vegetarians, especially with its superlative lentil preparations. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and they also have one ''mesob'' (a traditional dining table). UR students get a 15% discount under the UR RED program. -- ["Karan Vaswani"]	+ '''Abyssinia''' has the best ["Ethiopian Food"] food in ["Rochester"]. Opened in October 2000, '''Abyssinia''' offers exceptional fare, particularly in its combos, served with fairly authentic ''injera'' (a kind of Ethiopian bread). A particularly special treat is the ''kitfo'' (raw ground beef, seasoned), which is offered as part of one of the combos, but the place also offers great variety for vegetarians, especially with its superlative lentil preparations. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and they also have one ''mesob'' (a traditional dining table). UR students get a 15% discount under the UR RED program. -- ["Karan Vaswani"]
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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-18 17:18:59'' [[nbsp]] Interesting, tasty vegetarian options, but the service was nonexistent. I have been a restaurant server, and I had the urge to get up and start waiting on people myself! Maybe I would have been more patient if I had gotten the drink I ordered. This restaurant might be unusual for Rochester, but that doesn't mean it's really good. --["OxfordWriter"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-09 20:41:30'' [[nbsp]] Good food. I especially liked the lentils, although I hated the raw beef. I'm very open to experimenting, but it just tasted like cold, bland hamburger. + + However, terrible service! The place wasn't remotely crowded, but things took forever--literally! We never got our drinks, even after asking twice. Pretty pathetic. I'd go again sometime, but only if I had two hours to spare. --["OwenThompson"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-26 14:48:06'' [[nbsp]] Its a unique experience to have food there. The people are very nice and the food is GREAT !! Do try the Tomato-onion Salad (I think its called Timatim Salata). --["TanushreeArdis"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-21 15:51:29'' [[nbsp]] Best Ethiopian in town. The portions are large and if you finish everything they will happily bring you more. I've brought a bunch of different people here and everyone has loved it! As others said it can be slow but it's worth the wait! --["StephChows"]

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- The best Ethiopian food in Rochester. Opened in October 2000, Abyssinia offers exceptional fare, particularly in its combos, served with fairly authentic ''injera'' (a kind of Ethiopian bread). A particularly special treat is the ''kitfo'' (raw ground beef, seasoned), which is offered as part of one of the combos, but the place also offers great variety for vegetarians, especially with its superlative lentil preparations. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and they also have one ''mesob'' (a traditional dining table). UR students get a 15% discount under the UR RED program. -- ["Karan Vaswani"]	+ The best Ethiopian food in Rochester. Opened in October 2000, Abyssinia offers exceptional fare, particularly in its combos, served with fairly authentic ''injera'' (a kind of Ethiopian bread). A particularly special treat is the ''kitfo'' (raw ground beef, seasoned), which is offered as part of one of the combos, but the place also offers great variety for vegetarians, especially with its superlative lentil preparations. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and they also have one ''mesob'' (a traditional dining table). UR students get a 15% discount under the UR RED program. -- ["Karan Vaswani"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-06 07:41:07'' [[nbsp]] Restaurant is very plain inside, service was slow but friendly, and the food was good although this was our first experience with Ethiopian dishes so we can't say how authentic. Good variety (both meat and veg) and fairly decent explanations of the dishes on the menu. Very different from any other ethnicity, can't easily be compared to Indian, Asian, etc. There's no silverware, you eat using the bread which tastes like sourdough and has the consistency of a pancake. This one might not end up on our favorites list but we'd certainly go back when in the mood for something different. --["DottieHoffmann"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-12-04 19:27:26'' [[nbsp]] Excellent for vegetarians. This food easily rivals what I've had in NYC, DC and Boston. It's spiced without being just spicy, and not greasy at all (although I can't speak for the meat dishes). + Atmosphere is ok; there's only one mesob (but I always get it right away); service is relaxed but very friendly. This is the only restaurant I've been to where they'll bring you free seconds of an entree! --["AzureHansen"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-10 13:50:41'' [[nbsp]] My sister told me about how delicious Ethiopian food was, and when I found out that there was an Ethiopian restaurant in Rochester I told her to come and visit so we could try it out. We were not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious. The injera has a very pleasant taste and texture and is filling. My husband, my sister and her boyfriend and I got a platter for 4 and we honestly should have gotten the platter for 3, cause there was enough food left over for at least one more person. The only thing that I didn't like was the fact that the service was very slow. It took a long time for the food to come out and we were waiting a while for the check, but it was on a Tuesday and the owner was the only one serving. Don't come here in a rush, relax, cause the food is definitely worth it. --["CatMagro"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-18 21:12:38'' [[nbsp]] Ate here a couple of years ago, my first time eating Ethiopian food. I like the style of eating - tearing off pieces of pancakey bread and wrapping stuff in it. I even tried the raw beef dish. I know, probably not the smartest choice, but I survived. It pretty much lit my mouth on fire, not a whole lot of flavor beyond the spice... but I had to try it. Had several other things, don't remember what, but most were really good. --["McgMatt"]