Addis Red Sea

About Addis Red Sea & Ethiopia Addis Red Sea is one of Boston's only authentic Ethiopian restaurants. We are proud to offer traditional Ethiopian cuisine in a warm and friendly environment. Ethiopia is a very interesting and culturally rich country. It was the only African country to resist Colonialization with the exception of a short occupation by Italy between 1936 and 1941. Ethiopian...

With many nearby students drawn to inexpensive "ethnic" cuisine, it can be hard to grab a table during busy dinner rushes. The bar should probably be wide open, and you'll have a little more room to spread out.

You'll be tempted to try appetizers like Sambusas, a lentil-filled fried pastry, but don't overdo it before your entree. The giant pieces of bread on which the meals are served, not to mention extra bread for dipping, will fill you up.

"Be ready to eat with your hands" at these "frugal-eaters' dreams" in Porter Square and the South End, where "spongy injera" bread "sops up the aromatic and spicy Ethiopian" fare, honey wines wash it down and everything's brought by "helpful" servers; "adventurous" types like that the settings are "suitably exotic", though some surveyors have issues with tables reminiscent of "enormous baskets"...

Addis Red Sea has offered a unique dining experience in the South End since the late 80s, and the restaurant’s interior exudes charm with its native furnishings. Start by ripping off a chunk of the addictive injera, a sour, spongy flatbread to scoop up the messy stews and aromatic entrées. (No utensils are required, so roll up your sleeves and prepare for a fun experience.) Kick it up a notch...

It's not just okay to eat with your hands at this Ethiopian mainstay; it's encouraged. Injera, a sour, spongy bread that’s much better than it sounds, functions as both plate and utensil. Diners rip off chunks to scoop up the wonderfully messy stews and mélanges that comprise the powerful, complex and highly aromatic menu. Cardamom, ginger and garlic pop up repeatedly; heat comes in the form...

In Short
The city's most popular Ethiopian restaurant, Addis offers a menu of highly seasoned stews and fried meats, served atop an edible platter of injera (a spongy, pancake-like...

Dining without utensils is the rule at Addis Red Sea a South End eatery. The rich Ethiopian stews and other aromatic dishes are meant to be enjoyed with injera, a spongy flatbread perfect for soaking up every tasty tidbit. The atmosphere here is dim and exotic in a romantic way. Locals crowd around tiny woven tables and share bottles of mead. The inexpensive dishes are also meant for sharing,...