Massawa - NY

4.7

158 Reviews

$30 and under

African

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2 people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Vegetarian-friendly
Neighbourhood gem
Vegan-friendly

Massawa in NY has been proudly serving the community since 1988. It has provided a full and fantastic menu, which has helped to strengthen the continued popularity of the eatery. The restaurant offers up a wealth of quality Ethiopian and Eritrean food, which is served traditionally and eaten by hand. Options on the menu at Massawa include appetizers such as vegetable sambuusa, beef sambuusa and ful. Some of the other popular menu items include tebsi, kitfo and zegini. The restaurant has beef, lamb, poultry and seafood. In addition, Massawa provides options for vegans. A range of wines and quality beers are available at the restaurant as well.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 663-0505
Website
http://www.massawanyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1239 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
Area
Harlem
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

ShiroUS$20.70
Split peas, pureed to perfection. Slow cooked in ginger, herbs, and spices
TimtimoUS$20.30
Savory red lentils stewed w/ berbere and hints of ginger
AlitchaUS$20.30
Ensemble of potatoes, carrots, collard greens, and cabbage baked in turmeric
BirsinUS$19.90
Spicy brown lentils stewed in berbere
CabloUS$19.50
Cabbage and carrots sauteed in garlic and turmeric
Tsebhi HamliUS$19.80
Tenderly cooked collard greens stewed in tomatoes and berbere
Vegan SamplerUS$24.00
Sampler of Shiro, Timtimo, Alitcha, Tsebhi Hamli
- For TwoUS$44.00

Beef Entrees

TebsiUS$24.00
Tender sirloin cubes sauteed in onions, tomatoes, berbere and herbs
ZeginiUS$24.00
Beef cubes simmered in a thick stew of onions and berbere

Lamb Entrees

Tsebhi BegheUS$25.50
Spicy chunks slow cooked in onions and berbere
Alitcha BegheUS$25.50
Turmeric flavored mild stew in an onion puree

Poultry

Tebsi DerhoUS$24.00
Cubes of chicken breasts sautéed in onions, tomatoes, berbere
Derho HiwasUS$24.50
Chicken breast cubes sautéed and finished with collard greens
Silsi DerhoUS$24.50
Drumsticks, slow braised in an onion puree stew of berbere and herbs

Seafood Entrees

Salmon TebsiUS$26.00
Wine glazed cubes sautéed in onions, tomatoes and herbs
Shrimp TebsiUS$25.60
Citrus marinated, sautéed in onions and tomatoes

What 158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

158 Reviews

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vegetarian
New York City
52 reviews
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Vegetarian options were uninspiring but we ordered the vegan sampler for 2, which presented about 6 dishes on a platter (2 of 8 were duplicates.) This made it more interesting. Food was decent and service was attentive. We ate outside because the inside was too noisy. Overall, a pleasant meal out with limited but decent vegetarian options.
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SarahS
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Massawa is unmatched for food and hospitality. 10/10. Highly recommend.
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Janae
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food is a 10 out of 10! The staff is nice, the drinks are strong, and the jazz band was really good.
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DayanaC
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere, food and service were excellent. Wait staff was attentive but not overly so. I will definitely be going back.
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QueenviccNYC
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience at this restaurant. Excellent vegetarian choices.
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BarbaraAW
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was absolutely excellent. From the moment we entered the door until we left. Our server told us what the name of the restaurant meant showed us the old map in the restaurant that told us how and where the country was located in Africa the food was amazing. We had the mixed vegan vegetable tray with Lentos mustard greens. It was just amazing, we so enjoyed her conversation and her recommendations on what we should eat. It was perfect. We did not order we ordered just enough food to be tasty.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I hadn't been to the place in over 10 years and went there for my birthday celebration. What a wonderful makeover and the staff was truly amazing and attentive. Really great and one of my best birthdays. Food was really delicious and the FUL was outstanding. Great Time!
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was really delicious - we were a party of 7 so we tried a variety of dishes. All except dessert which was pretty mediocre , especially the rum cake and carrot cake which were both dry and chemical tasting. Service was pretty slow but it’s a busy place. Noise level made conversation difficult, will try this restaurant again at a less busy time.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, great vibe, bar drinks are tasty!!
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bulldogsarebest
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've taken my classes at the end of semesters to Massawa and they have never disappointed. It's one of my favorite near-campus restaurants where you can order vegan, vegetarian, and meat dishes - all of which are excellent! Highly recommended!
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Massawa - NY offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Massawa - NY also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 663-0505.

Massawa - NY is rated 4.7 stars by 158 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1239 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027

Additional information

Area
Harlem
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.massawanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 663-0505

Massawa - NY

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

SambusasUS$7.70

FulUS$12.10

Vegan Entrees

ShiroUS$20.70

TimtimoUS$20.30

AlitchaUS$20.30

BirsinUS$19.90

CabloUS$19.50

Tsebhi HamliUS$19.80

Vegan SamplerUS$24.00

Beef Entrees

TebsiUS$24.00

ZeginiUS$24.00

Lamb Entrees

Tsebhi BegheUS$25.50

Alitcha BegheUS$25.50

Poultry

Tebsi DerhoUS$24.00

Derho HiwasUS$24.50

Silsi DerhoUS$24.50

Seafood Entrees

Salmon TebsiUS$26.00

Shrimp TebsiUS$25.60

What 158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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