We went with a large party including some kids and it was a very good choice. The food was excellent, the portions sized just right. Service was attentive but not intrusive. I would definitely go back, with with the family or a large large party or for a date night.

Delicious food options. Dishes very well described on the menu on their spice /sauce ingredients. All the flavors are in perfect harmony- no one overpowering spice. Love the fresh rosemary ,pressed garlic, curry. fresh jalapenos. Excellent vegetarian options (6) We have found we now crave this food once a week or so. Take some friends - order a bunch of...

It has been a year since we've visited Richmond and all I could think about wa can we PLEASE eat at ADDIS!!! Again the food was simply amazing. The medley of spices mingled with the vegetables and the variety of meets in a way to make you think you died and went to heaven and the tef kept coming! However...

Great food and service. If you do not know what to order as the waitress. Kal was our server and she was great.  Trust her recommendations.

Not impressed with the cleanliness- sticky tables, dirty bathroom. But the food! It was the best I have ever had. Ever. Took leftovers home, even better the 2nd day. I can overlook the bathrooms for food like this!

Love this place, it has been a favorite ever since my fiance and I moved to downtown Richmond a few years ago. The Keye Sega Wot is my absolute favorite dish, always the perfect amount of spicy. The split peas, lentils, and collards are also standout. We are always bringing friends and family here, we always feel so welcome. My only wish is that you delivered!!

The food and service was top notch I was very impressed with everything. It was different eating with my hands but got used to it and I will be returning my wife and I loved it!

The best place in Richmond for Ethiopian! Make sure to ask for the gluten-free injera if that's an issue since they started adding wheat flour a while back. Their hours are wonky but worth it

Absolutely fabulous!!!! This restaurant did not disappoint! Marsha made fabulous recommendations and everyone left VERY satisfied and full!!!!

This place was great!  The food was tasty and the service was wonderful. Packed into a side street near a few other neat shops and restaurants, it's atmosphere is nice. We were a bit skeptical as out of towers crossing under the railroad tracks, but as soon as we turned the corner, it turned out to be a neat little area with upscale restaurants and such. Highly recommend.

Wow - we knew nothing about the place but wanted to check it out.  Upon entering we almost backed out: it's not the fanciest if places.  Good thing we stayed because guess what, it was awesome!  And so was the service.  I wish I could remember our waitress because she was incredible.  I think she's also the manager but not certain.  If you like food adventures - go!  And be prepared to eat with your hands since they don't provide utensils.

Excellent restaurant!  It was very hard to choose from the menu with so many options.  I had one of the beef dishes and my wife had the lamb.  Mine was supposed to be the spiciest they make, but it was more of a level 3 out of 5, so I would recommend anything with higher spice levels.  The service was outstanding with the waitress and bartender being very helpful.  Definitely a place I would recommend!

I've been to maybe 15 restaurants in cities with big Ethiopian communities, and this was by far the best Ethiopian food I have ever eaten. I'd never tried quanta fir-fir before, but it was delicious. The doro wot was wonderfully spicy. We got the all-veggie sampler and two lamb dishes. Also great. The injera was perfect -- tangy, but not too sour, soft, but sturdy enough. Gorgeous. Our server was friendly and kept the water coming.

You Richmonders are fortunate to have this excellent Ethiopian restaurant in your midst. I don't know why Ethiopian food isn't as popular as Indian or Thai or Korean or ribs or McDonalds. I can't control your eating habits. But if you have any sense at all you will come here immediately and regularly thereafter. Since you asked, I usually get...

My daughter (9) wanted to go to a restaurant where you could eat with your hands. So for spring break we came here. This experience was absolutely wonderful!! We read many reviews about bad service so I was very nervous about that and how we were going to order. When we arrived this beautiful woman with long hair and a...

Absolutely loved the food - great variety of fully developed, distinct flavors. Very clean and lean ingredients, and the quantity of food you get for the price is over the top. We ordered three dishes that plentifully fed a party of six. We will be back!

A lot of people commit about how Addis isn't packed when you go in. Fair enough. BUT Ethiopian food appears to a very niche market. Richmond seems to be a chicken wing and hamburger town, although I'd love to see that change. For now, I can't see any Ethiopian restaurant being packaged in any city, let alone Richmond. As far as Ethopean restaurants go, the food here is the BEST of any I've been to. I've been fortunate to travel a bit to bigger cities like Chicago and have eaten at a few Ethopean restaurants, and Addis is BY FAR the best. As far Chicago, they were all empty too. I can't put my finger on what Addis does best. There is something about the quality, the freshness of what they use, something about it but it's by far my favorite. I'd tried to support Nile too because I love that we have options in this city, but I find Nile very bland. Sorry Nile. As far as the atmosphere, it is dark,and sometimes the music they blast and videos of people dancing in fields can get a bit annoying but at the end of the day, the food is absolutely outstanding. I also wish they had better beer selection and more craft beers on tap, but again, focusing on the food they got that right! I can't convince people to try Ethopean food but if you like Ethopean food and want to try a great Ethopean restaurant in Richmond, make sure you stop by Addis. It's well worth it.

Oh my goodness, so delicious! I've been to several Ethiopian restaurants, and this is by far the best one in the area. An Ethiopian friend of mine says this place is close to how his mother makes it. I've had many of their meat dishes, including kitfo, chicken kitfo, goden tibs, awaze tibs. Veggie-wise and in layman's terms I've had their cabbage, collard greens, and others. All very, very delicious! I also order extra mitmita (a spicy yellow powder) on the side, which is free of charge. For something different, try the honey wine. As the name suggests, it is quite sweet, but worth a try. The employees are always very nice. Be prepared to wait, though, as the service is very slow. However, it is definitely worth it! I have ordered about 15 minutes ahead and had dinner closer to ready when I arrived. Definitely recommend this place!

I went with my parents; we chose the location partly based on its proximity to the bus depot. We arrived just at opening for dinner. The waitress, Solomi, was extremely helpful and friendly. The menu was very beautifully designed, and with Solomi's help we selected the sambusas, the ye-beg alicha wot (lamb), and the chicken tibs. The sambusa arrived first, still pleasantly hot, with a flaky crust and soft, delicious lentil filling. There was a side salad that added some lightness to the dish. I thought about ordering another, but then our main course arrived and it was certainly more than enough food. Served on a platter of injera (spongy bread), we had yellow lentils, green beans with carrots, and the two main dishes we ordered, the lamb and the chicken. Everything was excellent, and we had a side of a spicy paste, I'm not sure what it was called. The food was delicious and reasonably prompt, and the service was excellent. Would definitely go back and definitely recommend.

i love going to Addis for Ethiopian food.  The service is always very friendly and the food is absolutely delicious.  I love that they have symbols on the menu indicating the level of spice for many of the dishes.  This makes it easy to try new things based on the level you enjoy.   Everything I have tried here so far has been excellent.

First time here never had Ethiopian food before taste amazing to me Easter Sunday & they have a good crowd we was able to get a booth right next to the window look the open space feeling menu have good number of selection to pick from got the number 22 & 15 lamb and the meat sampler smells so good in here now this has to be one of our regular places to visit