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Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine, Falls Church, VA

Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine

4.3
4.3
74 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Innovative
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
Ethiopian owner Meaza Zemedu, whose Meaza Restaurant, Cafe and Gourmet Grocery Store have been featured in such press outlets as the Washingtonian and the Washington Post, was born of humble roots. Meaza Zemedu started her business by supplying local Ethiopian stores with her home-baked injera bread, a crepelike staple of Ethiopian cuisine.

Demand for the tangy bread grew, allowing her to open her majestic restaurant, which welcomes guests to dine on traditional Ethiopian fare. Northern Virginia Magazine heaped praise upon the menu, including the doro wat stew—the national dish of Ethiopia—which includes chicken, red pepper, garlic, and hard-boiled eggs. Many of Meaza’s dishes are flavored with purified, spiced Ethiopian butter, from the ye beg kikil—lamb stew in spicy sauce—to the kifto—ground beef traditionally served raw or rare and mixed with cardamom and a mitmita spice blend.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 1:00am
  • Phone number
    (703) 820-2870
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Meaza Zemedu
  • Catering
    Make your next family reunion or office party truly unforgettable with catering service from Meaza’s Ethiopian Restaurant of Falls Church, Virginia. In addition to our restaurant location and catering service, we also operate a large gourmet grocery store so that you can take a little bit of us home with you.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are planning a board meeting, sales launch, a fundraiser or a holiday gathering, Meaza will execute your event with the same standards you have come to know and expect through our restaurant: excellent customer service, delicious food, professionalism and incredible hospitality.
  • Neighborhood
    Falls Church
  • Cross street
    Route 7
  • Parking details
    Private parking for patrons of Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine located directly in front of the restaurant on Columbia Pike.
  • Public transit
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority WMATA - Metro16 A - Pentagon Annandale Via Columbia Pike16 B - Pentagon Culmore16 E - Pentagon28 A - Tysons Corner Station King Street - Old Town Station
  • Entertainment
    Meaza's Ethiopian Restaurant offers a variety of weekly entertainment. Visit our website at http://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com for more information.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

74 Reviews
  1. Ronald

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been dining here for many years and always host a family meal during the holidays. The food is out of this world and all prepared to order so we're content enjoy a leisurely feast.

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  2. Kathy

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. If you choose a menu item based upon ingredients though, do ask the server to make sure the menu is accurate. One ingredient listed in the menu description is the reason why I chose one dish over another, but it arrived at the table without that ingredient. When I asked about it I was told they had not had that for a long time and that the menu was outdated. Despite that though, the food was excellent and the service was very good.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were there for an hour before our food arrived and it wasn’t correct.

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  4. Collette

    VIP

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently good Ethiopian food. Very friendly wait staff -- will definitely return.

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  5. Jill

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Reviews say the kitchen takes a long time -- true by American standards. Reminded me of Europe, when dinners are leisurely and unhurried. So, don't come if you want a quick dinner. But if you enjoy time with the one you are will and can chat for an hour over a bottle of wine, well this is it! The injera was outstanding, as well as the vegetarian platter and tibs. Quiet on a Monday night -- but I hear its much livelier on Friday and Saturday! I will definitely go back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was great. This was my husband's 2nd, but most enjoyable time at an Ethipoian restaurant. I would recommend this place. 👌

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  7. MikeVirginia22102

    VIP

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great lunch with a business colleague. Service was great and the food was exceptional. I’ve enjoyed meals here before but the flavor and quality this time was exceeded even my past experiences. I’ll definitely be back!

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  8. LindaL

    Mississippi

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not many people there on a Sunday afternoon. Went as a group. I ordered the chicken stew. It had one piece of bone-in-chicken in it and it was like chicken jerky. The flavor was good though. Service was super slow, and it took over an hour for food to come out after ordering.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meaza is the best Ethiopian in Arlington, especially fresh vegetables and great seasonings, perfect injera

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  10. yumm

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Sat there an hour (literally) without anyone taking our order. Asked a waitress if we could please order and 20 min later still nothing so we left. They looked understaffed, and we were happy to wait for our food if we needed to, but we just wanted to make sure the order was in the queue and get a bottle of wine while we waited. They weren’t even refilling water at the table. In the end we went to Nazret about a mile away where we were seated immediately, treated warmly, and the food was amazing.

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FAQs

Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 820-2870.

Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine is rated 4.3 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine

5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Route 7
  • Neighborhood
    Falls Church
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 1:00am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking for patrons of Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine located directly in front of the restaurant on Columbia Pike.
  • Public transit
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority WMATA - Metro16 A - Pentagon Annandale Via Columbia Pike16 B - Pentagon Culmore16 E - Pentagon28 A - Tysons Corner Station King Street - Old Town Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Meaza Zemedu
  • Entertainment
    Meaza's Ethiopian Restaurant offers a variety of weekly entertainment. Visit our website at http://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com for more information.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 820-2870
  • Catering
    Make your next family reunion or office party truly unforgettable with catering service from Meaza’s Ethiopian Restaurant of Falls Church, Virginia. In addition to our restaurant location and catering service, we also operate a large gourmet grocery store so that you can take a little bit of us home with you.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are planning a board meeting, sales launch, a fundraiser or a holiday gathering, Meaza will execute your event with the same standards you have come to know and expect through our restaurant: excellent customer service, delicious food, professionalism and incredible hospitality.
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