Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant

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4717 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, USA
Added by Jopie, at 04 October 2016

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• Anderson Bolles

  16 December 2017

  My favorite Ethiopian in San Diego. I enjoy combining the vegetarian and meat combos for a variety of unique flavors. Great service and local vibe.

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• Mahlet Alula

  08 December 2017

  The food is delicious. The best Ethiopian food I ever had. A lot of good/healthy options for my vegan friends. Love all the meat dishes. I recommend it! They take time to serve (not fast food). Found out the reason that they prepare the food fresh. Maybe a problem if you are hungry.

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• Asil Roots

  13 November 2017

  The best Ethiopian food in San Diego and genuine customer service. When my family visits from Africa I will bring them here for a beauriful dining experience.

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• Pradeep Mohanannair

  28 September 2017

  First, I have to announce that, Asmara Ehiopian restaurant is closed. Just contacted the Owner Tamim. Unfortunately, the truth is they are not coming back or opening anywhere else. They went back to their native place.
  I am heart broken, I still did not find a replace for this place :(
  Looking for a replacement of Asmara, we found this place, Red Sea. I shall tell you in the end, If Red Sea is the replacement or not.
  The Atmosphere is typical Ethiopian and lovely friendly people. One food, all in our family love is Ethiopian, we could eat every day and even can sleep and live on Injera. My wife loves the vegetarian plate and my Kid and myself love Beef plate. Ethiopian cooking can be heavy on meat -- but the east African country's cuisine is also full of delicious and super-satisfying dishes that are perfect for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten and lactose-free eaters.
  
  Started with our favorite Sambussa, this time, we ordered the Vege combo and meat combo.
  
  Sambussa: 3/5
  It was huge here. We felt the filling was less and shell was huge. Lentils and green peppers spiced with cumin very cooked to perfect. It was freshly made, hot. It came with spicy dip. It was good
  
  Vegetarian Combination: 2.5 /4
  A combination of four items: Split-Pea Alicha, Lentils, Collard Greens, Vegetables - Alcha
  Meet Combination: 3/5
  A combination of three items: Tibs, Yebere Siga Wot, Yedero Wot
  
  Big bummer was, they did not Hakim beer, 
  Hakim Stout is best Ethiopian beer I have tried.
  
  Everything was tasty but was not flavorful, it lacked some flavor. The veggies were cooked to perfection. Food came late, and portions were not impressive.
  We also had Hot masala tea, it was great/
  The Staff are really nice & friendly. Will go again.
  
  The search is going on to find our replacement to Asmara.

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• Tee El Tonsor

  15 September 2017

  Great Ethiopian food. I love it

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• Charles Hardison

  04 September 2017

  Consistent quality food with a good value per dollar. The atmosphere of aroma and taste and texture make a complete fun experience.

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• Chris Cannoles

  28 August 2017

  I have never had this kind of food is weird but I like how they serve there food on a big platter it really brings the friends out family together love it

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• Hayley Bunny

  25 June 2017

  Interesting and unique. Small but very cultural.

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• Amanuel Ayele

  01 January 2017

  Best direct tibs dry lamb meat with vegetables. Great quite place to go to very family orientated serve great food and drinks wonderful tea and coffee.

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• Tim R.

  20 November 2016

  Cheap delicious Ethiopian food. They make it easy for even a couple to sample multiple dishes with their combination entrees. Good vegetarian options, though I love their Berbere meat dishes. A bit of a dive and definitely off the beaten path at University and Euclid.

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• Carol Nicolson

  16 November 2016

  Service charming, setting off-beat and relaxing, food wonderful. As in delicious, beautiful, fragrant and colorful. We went for a late lunch, had the vegetarian sampler on the sourdough bread. One of us had and enjoyed the honey wine, the other had a great cup of coffee. Can't wait to go back!

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• Romino Stewart

  11 October 2016

  Great place for food and beer. Good location and good service.

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