Image: Lined-up, knocked down.
Last Updated: June 2025
Overview:
The little, old school shop is as Eater says “iconic” and a “mainstay.” It became something of a mini-phenom during the covid-induced take-out era of eating. It has a longer menu, but we tend to stick to the standards of vegetables and beef tibs. The hearty goodness arrives packed in injera folded into tin trays. The lentils continue to stand out on a recent order, reflecting their strengths of doing classics well. Washingtonian puts in a plug for crispy stuffed sambusas.
It is open for breakfast serving dishes like the classic ful. With a few tables, you can eat in. Prepared meals and other staples are also available for purchase. They serve alcohol, including Ethiopian beers.
The strip of Ethiopian spots on 9th may be fading, but be glad this mainstay has stayed.
Other Guidance: Located at street level. They offer gluten free injera upon request.
Summary:
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Neighborhood: Shaw
Address: 1919 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Website: https://habeshamarket.com/
Reservations: Walk-in
Other Critics/Voices:
Washington Post: no coverage?
Washingtonian: Cited as a great deli.
Anela Malik: On her Guide to Black-owned DMV restaurants.