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Dukem
Ethiopian Restaurant$$$$
U-Street, Washington
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"The lamb tibs are amazing."(6 Tips)
"... Beef Tibs, Key Work, Doro Wot, Minchet Abesh, and homemade cottage..."(2 Tips)
"Touristy Ethiopian option in an area w/ tons"(2 Tips)
"... great and came with good service."(6 Tips)
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Sofia CaseJanuary 10, 2016Vegetarian platter with 16 items serves 3-4 easily. I actively crave injera so this is heaven. Don't be a noob and eat with a knife & fork. Eat with your hands!
- Behrad EatsJuly 21, 2017Feeling hungry? Order the Combo 6 consisting of Beef Tibs, Key Work, Doro Wot, Minchet Abesh, and homemade cottage cheese.
Katie RunyanNovember 17, 2017Solid Ethiopian option. Would definitely recommend adding a fish to your meal, which comes whole, but sliced so you can peel it right off the bone.
Liz TaylorMay 7, 2013Ethiopian is one of those foods you have to try once, and Dukem is a good place to start. The lamb tibs are killer and the veggie plate is tasty, too. Service is meh, but food makes up for it.
Mariana BernasconiMay 18, 2013Gluten free peeps- This restaurant imports injera from Ethiopia to sell and it is GF. For 7$ they will sell you a pack and use it in your meal (4-enough for the table!) it's better than the standard.
Shane TewsJuly 13, 2014Best Ethiopian food I've had in DC and we've tried almost all of them. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Ray LinNovember 25, 2013The best Ethiopian food. Don't overthink what to order, just go with the combo platters for however many people are in your party. Look ma, eating with hands!
NumuqueJuly 7, 2015reasonably priced delicious Ethiopian food in D.C. friendly staff & nice location on U-Street.
Serious EatsJuly 29, 2014The doro wat, a stew of chicken drumsticks and hardboiled eggs, is rich, spicy, and lipsmackingly good.- Josh LefebvreApril 20, 2013Very great atmosphere. I thought all the food was too spicy though. When I was able to get past that, it tasted great and came with good service.
Hannah LuddyJanuary 5, 2017Great for a group meal. Try a larger platter and share. Very friendly staff with great recommendations.
BikaboutJanuary 28, 2017Fantastic Ethiopian cuisine with an outdoor patio. Travel guide - www.bikabout.com/washington-dc
MarsOctober 10, 2012Beef is good for some, but I crave flavorful vegetarian combos -- and they MASTER it here. Lunch is great time to visit!
Xavier AJuly 6, 2014They'll only let you use one card per table, so if you're here with a group bear that in mind and bring cash.
The vegetarian here is awesome. Most Ethiopians don't eat meat or dairy for 55 days during lent so the veggies and bread are all vegan friendly. Go big and ask for the 16 item fasting special.
Sofia UzFebruary 20, 2015Great Ethiopian restaurant, everything is good! Gets busy, make a reservation
Try the Lamb Tibs - Tender lambs chops cut and sautéed in traditional Ethiopian spices, onion, tomatoes and peppers
- Try the Dukem Tibs - Beef rib tips sautéed in traditional Ethiopian spices, onions, and hot peppers
- Wednesday evenings are fantastic! See the traditional Ethiopian tribal dancers and a take part in the coffee ceremony!
NightSceneNovember 23, 2010Bar dominated restaurant, come here any of day of the week, at night, you wil be surrounded by people, live music, beer selection, culture, and atmosphere feeling like you just landed in east africa
Nikki MurrayNovember 26, 2011The veggie delux platter is easily enough for 3 people. Super good food!
Jason PerryDecember 31, 2012Free presents for the kiddies under the Christmas tree. Definitely makes the visit even better.
Daniel FarleyApril 17, 2010If it's your first time with Ethiopian, go for a combination platter. Stay away from the kitfo (raw beef)... unless you know you can handle it.
FiOS 50November 28, 2011Do brunch here when they host a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. A unique experience, indeed.
Faith PippinDecember 8, 2011Don't bother trying to use the $10 check-in coupon, this place won't honor it :P. Also has pretty shoddy service. I know it's top-rated in DC, but there are other good places in DC with better service- Try the Goden Tibs with the greens and spicy lentils. It's such an outstanding meal.
On Wednesdays evenings they have live traditional music and dancing!
Alyssa WMay 18, 2016just okay - we got the meat/veggie platter and it wasn't as flavorful as I'd hoped for.
If you can handle it, try the Gored Gored raw. It's a LOT of food though. Be warned.
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 9:00 AM–3:00 AM
(202) 667-8735
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Reservations
Yes
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Restroom
Yes
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Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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