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Good for first timers, not so much for Ethiopian regulars

Read More On Citysearch vbpablo 7/1/2010
The red sea is tastey

Read More On Citysearch MattPliet 5/18/2010
Memorable food, memorable atmosphere

Read More On Citysearch heymermaid 4/21/2010
Hidden Gem

Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 4/21/2010
Wonderful experiance

Read More On Citysearch SandraLALA 3/15/2010
Great experience

Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/18/2010
Who needs utensils?

Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/18/2010
Yummy Ethiopian Restaurant

Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/11/2010
Not What I expected
Tonight, my friends asked to go to Addis because they told me it was a unique place and the food was good. When I went, I was open minded and the place seemed quite busy on a saturday night and I was expecting "good" service and pretty good food. After waiting to be seated, the waitress came by quickly and was very cordial. My friends ordered a appetizer that was wayyyy too over priced and it w...
Read More On Citysearch multicruisine 2/6/2010
Best ethnic cuisine
I think the best of this restaurant is the experience. I am ethnic cuisine lover, I have tried so many different styles of food, and I still love this Ethiopian food most. The food that Addis Red Sea provides is also clean, and fresh. Price is reasonable and environment is great and neat. I highly recommended for someone who also likes to try something new, unique and special.
Read More On Citysearch kuyaya123 12/1/2009
Lovw ethiopian food
Very nice for experience traditional ethiopian cuisine. The staff is incredibly helpful and informative about the various food options. The sweet wine was terrific.
Read More On Citysearch luviphone4ever 11/17/2009
just love it
Addis Red Sea is really fine quality food with good service. I have always had great experiences at this restaurant and never a problem. I've been going for 2 years!
Read More On Citysearch benzs320 11/12/2009
Best restauran tn Boston
I really enjoyed my first experience with Ethiopian food in Addis Red Sea and i was not disappointed! The food is fantastic and price is reasonable. Their bread was just awesome and I also recommend the combo plate for 2, get variety and enough food to probably feed another person. I definitely will go back because this restaurant is already become one of my favorite spot in City.
Read More On Citysearch WillBurg 11/4/2009
Best Culture food in Boston
Extremely enjoyable, ambient, atmosphere. Food was superb, both in taste and presentation. Perfect atmosphere for chatting with friends or sharing a meal with someone special.
Read More On Citysearch michellewen01288 10/29/2009
Great Experience
This is a fun place to go. You sit on tiny stools with a small, low lying table (made like a woven basket) to share for eating. You eat with your hands, as is Ethiopian custom, using a a spongy, pancake-like flatbread. You take a small piece of the bread and scoop up one of the many stews or fried meat for eating. They serve various varieties of delicious and tender stews as well as meat based se...
Read More On Citysearch jordanbryan28 10/20/2009
Highly recommend
My girl friend and I visited this restaurant because we love ethnic food and the review was so great. We were not disappointed! The atmosphere was really nice, and we enjoyed our time. I believe Addis Red Sea is not only the great restaurant for date, but also the best spot to hang out with friends. This was our first experience with Ethiopian food and it will not be our last!
Read More On Citysearch Jamest119 10/15/2009
Love It
The resturant is almost a little hard to find because of its location but its definitely worth the search! I ordered the wrong dish by accident and without hesitation they took it back and brought me what i wanted. It is exquisite Ethiopian food that I can rarely find.
Read More On Citysearch SammyW18 10/8/2009
Best of the Best
I am always a huge fan for ethnic food, and it is my first time to try Ethiopian food in Addis Red Sea. Well the food in Addis Red Sea is really great and I really love their Goden Tibs. Just like others comment the services are somehow slow, but the place is beautiful, and if you are looking for unique dining experience, Addis Red Sea is definitely your best choice
Read More On Citysearch jennifercox0708 10/1/2009
One of the best
We had such a wonderful evening at Red Sea. The ambiance was great, and the food even better. It was our first experience with Ethiopian cuisine, and we couldn't have enjoyed it more. The honey wine was to die for. The waitrons were lovely, and the whole dining experience was just wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 8/29/2009
Perfect date
If you're looking for a great place to eat without breaking the bank, this the place to do. I would anyone who goes there to try the Lega Tibs. It's a traditional African dish made with sauteed chunks of lamb.
Read More On Citysearch KD987 8/27/2009
traditional cuisine
if you are looking for very authentic traditional Ethiopian food then this restaurant fits the description. i have never had better Ethiopian food in boston or in nyc. definitely worth the excursion if you've never tried it before.
Read More On Citysearch jlee3eer4 7/23/2009
great for dinner parties
my sister had her engagement party here and it was so great! the service was amazing and the food was delicious. i really love this place and having a dinner party was really fun!
Read More On Citysearch PDmitri 7/3/2009
The Best
Addis Red Sea is really fine quality food with good service. I have always had great experiences at this restaurant and never a problem. I've been going for years!
Read More On Citysearch Maya100 6/8/2009
Great Ethiopian!
I usually don?t experiment. I stick with Italian or Chinese usually. I was in Boston for a weekend and my wife convinced me to try to branch out, so we tried Addis red Sea because we heard it was good. I let my wife order because I know nothing about Ethiopian food and it was out of this world! The food was absolutely wonderful. I had no idea what exactly I was eating but it was so great! The...
Read More On Citysearch SNRitter 5/19/2009
Fun date place
This place is a fun, casual night out. The seating is rather intimate, the food is interesting (and mostly tasty, though I'm not a fan of their cold fish dish), and the atmosphere is good. I'm not sure if it's authentic, but it's good!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 1/28/2009
I can't stay away
Huge Addis fan here. I have only been to 3 different Ethiopian restaurants, but this is my favorite so far, and I prefer it to most other local restaurants. The food is great, there are plenty of options for both meat-eaters and vegetarians, the staff are very friendly, and the atmosphere is very inviting. I would highly recommend ordering a combo, and while I'm partial to the asa wat (fish) or d...
Read More On Citysearch lash77 7/6/2008
Where's the flavor?
While the ambiance was nice and service perfectly adequate, this was by far and away the most bland Ethiopian food I've ever had. Plus, I've never had injera that actually stuck to my fingers before. Wouldn't recommend it.
Read More On Citysearch cag222 4/13/2008
good place for experiental dining
it's fun to be able to eat with your hands, like ethiopians do. but like my friend's friend said, one might feel bad eating ethiopian food knowing that most ethiopians these days don't have this much food to eat--w/ or w/o their hands. food is mostly spicy, w/the usual ingredients (beef, lamb, chicken). the non-spicy lamb was the best out of all that we ordered. the raw beef dish didn't look r...
Read More On Citysearch freewilly7 4/12/2008
Fun place to go with Friends
The food is great if you're open to ethnic foods. It's a great place to go with friends because the way the food is served, it's easy to try other peoples and it's fun. Good atmosphere
Read More On Citysearch Quila 4/6/2008
Worst Ethiopian Food Ever!
I live in Rhode Island and drove all the way to Boston for some Ethiopian food. I've had lots of Ethiopian food in the past and this is by far the worst I've ever had. The chicken tips tasted like plain, boiled chicken. No spices at all. And all the vegeterian dishes including the injera were completely plain. There seemed like there wasn't even any salt added. Not spicy, not flavorfull, di...
Read More On Citysearch deejay07 3/30/2008
Make reservations and you might stil have to wait! It's that good!
The cottage-cheese like appetizer was AMAZING! It's definitely a must have. However, unlike other Ethiopian restaurants, their bread-wrap is served cold rather than tepid. It's okay but I prefer them to be warm. The collard greens dish is my favorite. Great price for the quality and quantity. Service is good but can get slow when the place gets crowded.
Read More On Citysearch foodaddict39 12/22/2007
bad for big parties and birthdays
I had made a reservation for 10 at 7:00PM for a friend's birthday dinner. 8 of us arrived at around 6:55 and asked if we could be seated. They said they would only seat when the full party has arrived, which I guess is understandable. I fear that the other two would be late so I asked them how long they would hold the table for, and the host replied that they had to be there in 5 minutes! Most pl...
Read More On Citysearch thle 12/3/2007
Good location. Slow service. Weird rules.
Good location. Slow service. Weird rules. We (16 people, many international) were there Nov. 18 (2007). We made a reservation for 9:30 PM. They let us in at 9:55 PM (I can understand 5-10 min delay, but 25 mins. OMG.. what is the point of making a reservation?) They served our food at 10:50 PM and they said they are going to close in 10 minutes!!! One of our friends said he didn't want to eat, ...
Read More On Citysearch miyaten 11/18/2007
Good food overshadowed by subpar service
Had reservations for a table of 8 @ 7:30. Wasn't seated until 8. Drink orders were taken at 8:20. Drinks arrived at 8:35. Food order not taken until 9:05. At this point, we spoke to the hostess to inform her of the exorbitantly slow service that we were receiving, to which we received a reply of "you haven't been here for an hour" in a rude voice. In any case, food finally arrives at 9:45. ...
Read More On Citysearch rodneyf4l 8/16/2007
Romantic, intimate, adventurous dining....
I've had Ethiopian in other restaurants, and it's always been my favorite no matter where I am, but nobody tops Addis red sea for me. The place is beautiful, they really immerse you in the experience. Low stools, woven tables, candlelight...(Awesome for romantic evenings, especially for the adventurous foodie!) A note to the squeamish...yes, you eat with your hands, and yes, everyone eats off ...
Read More On Citysearch quirky585 8/4/2007
Not my cup of tea
Maybe it was because it was my first time trying Ethiopian cuisine but nothing really stood out for me. I guess I could give it another go and re-rate my experience.
Read More On Citysearch ren515 2/9/2007
Note to the Adventurous: Worth it for the Experience Alone
I had heard from several people about Addis and the unique dining experience there, so my gf and one of our favorite other couples decided to give it a try. Not only did we have a fun evening, we've been looking forward to our next trip there. The Setting: Simple, basement-oriented restaurant. Some African art adorns the walls, but nothing fancy, just simple decor. The Service: Not very c...
Read More On Citysearch jayslay79 1/14/2007
Great Ethiopian and ambiance
This place had great ethiopian food and its not hard to see why this place gets so easily packed. I arrived on a Wednesday night at 9 pm and was seated in short as the restaurant seemed mostly half empty...15 minutes later it was packed....it was a great place for 2-4 people...great to have a romantic date....it was a great experience overall and the only unfortunate part was that they ran out o...
Read More On Citysearch jerzeydevi 12/1/2006
Cheap alternative in the South End
If you want Ethiopian food, this is the only place worth going to in Boston/Cambridge. Great for vegatarians or meat lovers, the food and great and the service attentive. If you have never tried Ethiopian, then you should go here immediately and give it a try. You won't regret it.
Read More On Citysearch redelephant 11/22/2006
incredible experience
I've been to Addis twice in the past month and have enjoyed the great food, atmosphere and waitstaff more and more. The concept of eating with one's hands at first can be a turn-off but it ends up adding to the experience. Both the meat and vegetarians dishes are very tasty and the experience as a whole was thrilling. Try to go sometime during the week- Friday and Saturday nights tend to have a g...
Read More On Citysearch citylover77 11/3/2006
Great Food!
So, I read all the reviews about the service being slow, and I have to say that i didn't notice at all. This is the type of place where you go to eat, and you want to have some wine and chat and when the food comes it comes...My recommendation for women would be do not wear low cut pants, because you are going to be sitting on a stool most likely. The food is great and the bread is really nice. I...
Read More On Citysearch manhattanjess 10/6/2006
Food ok, bad service
We have been to Addis Red Sea about four times and each time hoped that the service would improve. The food is ok, but the service is truly awful. They are extremely slow, dont respond well to questions or requests and dont help explain the food, which is pretty exotic. It is quite dark in the restaurant and there are steep stairs to get to the restrooms. We are so disappointed and tired with the...
Read More On Citysearch dahewitt 9/20/2006
Amazing Food!
We visited Addis Red Sea last night, and were completely floored! The food was fantastic, with a very homely feel to it. The service was pretty decent. We didn't wait more than 10 minutes to be seated. I would definitely go back there again... and again... and again...
Read More On Citysearch flights 8/9/2006
Worth the wait
The restaurant *is* slow and very often crowded. There is usually quite a wait. But the food makes it all worth it! I'm not going to repeat what everyone has said about the food; here are a few other thoughts: Not recommended for germphobes as everything is served communally. Great for groups and those new to Ethiopian -- plenty of fish and chicken available if goat or lamb is too weird....
Read More On Citysearch tawdryaudrey 6/13/2006
Pretty good
This was a fun place to go with a group (though it was very crowded and despite having a reservation, we had to wait a bit). It is the best Ethiopian food I know of in Boston, though it might not hold up as well next to top Ethiopian restaurants in other cities. The service was slow, but since we were enjoying ourselves it didn't matter. And our waitress was very nice and informative. I might...
Read More On Citysearch katiekins570 2/22/2006
Slowest service EVER
The food at this place is actually very good and reasonably priced. The service is among the worst I have ever had. I have actually been 3 times (because I love the food) and everytime I promise myself I won't go back because the service is so damn slow (even when the restaurant is half empty). If you are going to go, go early and bring some snacks because you won't be eating any time soon.
Read More On Citysearch soendfoodie 2/10/2006
Excellend ethnic place for dinner
I like - Great place for ethnic food. I had high expectations from this place - it lived up to it. Inexpensive compared to other food places around this area. Lot of food options for the indian vegitarians. Food is very close to indian food with african flavor. Injera is very nice with vegitable / meat side dishes. Combination option at the end of the menu is highly recommended. Bhakla...
Read More On Citysearch mkolari 1/29/2006
perfect.
Great food. Great price. And excellent ambience. Great for a romantic date or in a small group.
Read More On Citysearch milo200 1/8/2006
Red Sea? Yes siree!
My brother and I visited this restaurant because of the many reviews others gave it. We were not disappointed! The food was wonderful, the staff was warm and friendly, and the all around experience was one we will not soon forget! This was our first experience with Ethiopian food and it will not be our last!
Read More On Citysearch festerius 12/13/2005
Casual, Excellent, Authentic Ethiopian Restaurant
This is a fun place to go. You sit on tiny stools with a small, low lying table (made like a woven basket) to share for eating. You eat with your hands, as is Ethiopian custom, using a a spongy, pancake-like flatbread. You take a small piece of the bread and scoop up one of the many stews or fried meat for eating. They serve various varieties of delicious and tender stews as well as meat base...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/6/2005
wonderful ethiopian food
Intimate, casual, very unique place to go/take someone. It's best if you get a combo with someone and share. Love the flat bread. There's no utensils, you just use the bread to pick up the food. The small tables and dimly lit atmosphere is good for a small group of friends. I don't think more than four would fit at a table though. Great decor and atmosphere.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 7/16/2005
Fantastic
I'm not a huge fan of ethnic food, but I've always enjoyed Ethiopian. This is by far the best experience. The food is excellent, right down to the bread "plates." It's always very quiet, and perfect if you're looking for a relaxed experience. Be sure to try some of the honey wine - the best I've had.
Read More On Citysearch pnguinms 6/9/2005
interesting but not great
The atmosphere was interesting, but the service left a lot to be desired. The wait staff, when they acknowledged us at all, was not helpful. While the food was good and I would enjoy eating Ethiopian again, I will avoid this restaurant as this place is just too average.
Read More On Citysearch emilybu 5/11/2004
Such a nice change
Went there with a group of 7 for friend's birthday.All bar one had never had ethopian before.We ate every bite! Have to agree though the bread is soggy.Chicken and beef dishes are very tasty.I'm a believer in quality not quantity so portion sizes didn't matter that much.Actually we all found(including the guys) that we had plenty to eat. REally friendly staff and someone constantly refilling o...
Read More On Citysearch sineadoc 8/5/2003
Skip It
This place has a great atmosphere. We decided to try something new, but were pretty disappointed with the results. This place is over priced, portions are very small and the bread is soggy and tasteless. Services was slow, but they were nice overall. Either way, we never plan on going to Addis again, what a poor experience!
Read More On Citysearch beantown02215 11/22/2002
Simply the best!
Extremely enjoyable, ambient, atmosphere. Food was superb, both in taste and presentation. Perfect atmosphere for chatting with friends or sharing a meal with someone special.
Read More On Citysearch jesserpi 10/6/2002
Mediocre in comparison
This is a cute restaurant with a great atmosphere, and eating with your hands is definitely an experience worth trying. However, the praise ends there. After visiting "Dahlak" in Philadelphia, I fell in love with Ethiopian. Dahlak's food was to die for. I had high expectations for Addis, but was disappointed. The bread was tasteless/soggy, and portions were small. The staff was nice, but inattent...
Read More On Citysearch NST 9/18/2002

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