Habesha

I had good memories of the Ethiopian restaurant Addis Zemen in Clifton, but they closed some  some years ago, so I was eager to try this new place.  I arrived about 5:30 on a Saturday.  There was one group of about a dozen people, half adults and half young children, no other customers.  Since no one came out to seat me, I just picked a table for myself.  After 15 minutes with no one coming out to give me a menu or offering to bring me a drink, I just got up and left.  To be clear, it's not just that no one waited on ME, no staff appeared during the entire 15 minutes.

This was my first time trying Ethopian food and it was not what I expected. It was just different and I can say that in a positive manner. If you're looking for something atypical and away from the horde of Mediterranean, Thai, and Indian abdundance in Cincinnati, I would travel to the west side for a hearty, unique taste experience.

Our server was really sweet in trying to explain and differentiate the entrees for us, but I would say just pick different meat dishes (if you're a meat eater) and try 'em all with your table. There are subtle differences in flavor, but what do I know?

The owner reached out to us, and he was super friendly and well-versed about the (lack of) diversity in this city, and therefore his struggles about opening an authentic restaurant here.

I can't remember but I think prices were around $8-$10.

I would recommend checking it out and trying it yerself~

Place was as good as the reviews. Adventure in eating for sure but the calm atmosphere and friendly family make it a nice quiet place for a date or a casual dinner. The flavors were similar to Indian food but about half the price. The bread and cheese that comes with the platters make delicious additions to the HUGE portion sizes. Hurry up and get here before everyone else finds out about it and it ends up packed!