Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant
(773) 338-6100
6120 N Broadway St
Chicago,
IL
60660
41.9934
-87.6606
Neighborhoods: Far North Side, Edgewater
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In Short
In the Ethiopian tradition, diners eat with their hands off big communal platters lined with edible dough. The menu offers lamb, beef, chicken, shrimp and assa (orange roughy), as well as nine vegetarian options. Highly recommended dishes include anything cooked "watt" style, with a sweet-and-savory blend of chili, ginger, garlic and mystery spices. For dessert, head for the destaye, a hot pastry stuffed with pistachios, raisins and cardamom and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
User Reviews
SusanZ30
October 11, 2008
The best ethiopian restaurant in Chicago! I travel a lot and have eaten at ethiopian restaurants around the globe and this is the best ethiopian restaurant. There is an ethiopian restaurant in "little ethiopia" in Washington DC that comes close to providing the quality and taste of the food but DC has the largest ethipian population and has a ton of ethiopian restaurants. I have tried every ethiopian restaurant in chiago and Evanston and have finally found the best. My husband is not an adventorous eater and it really took him 2 times to love it and recommend it to friends. I will be honest, the sour bread suprises people and it takes coming back knowing what to expect in terms of sharing the food from the same plate, eating with your hands and the taste of the bread. We have now taken a number of our friends to this restaurant and everyone loves it. I recommend going on a Saturday when they have a live band because it just completes the wonderful atmosphere. The people are very friendly. The host is always very helpful, whether it is suggesting a food option or suggesting a place to watch the football game after dinner, he is happy to help. The food is fresh and not greasy, which can be a problem at other places. The bread is freshly made every day and it should be soft and spongy so if you go to other places like the one in evanston and the bread is hard then you know to leave that place and come to the Ethiopian Diamond beacuse it really is a diamond in the rough. The food will fill you up and for a cheap price. I usually order the vegetarian combo (I am not a vegetarian but still love this combo) and my husband will order a spicy beef dish and of course we will share. The beef dish comes in a large portion and then you get about 8 different vegetable side dishes that you can share. It is a perfect combo. I also recommend you enjoy tea at the end of dinner it is fabulous. To end, this is the BEST ethiopian restaurant in chicago, try it!
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Anonymous
February 19, 2008
Located on a not-too busy stretch along N. Broadway, Ethiopian Diamond is a cozy spot for good food. Most of the food is served in the traditional way, on a large platter over Injera, a spongy-soft big flat piece of bread. The owners and staff are all Ethiopian, knowledgeable and very nice. You can call for takeout too. Great for vegetarians and vegans.
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adimangla
December 21, 2006
Best place to be!!! really loved the food there. hte decor is awesome. goes with the food and the restaurant cuisine. wish it wasnt that expensive and i could go there daily. The service is also ok.
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What to Drink:
Be sure to try the buna be jebena, Ethiopian coffee served in clay pots. The staff roasts and grinds its own beans every day.
The Extras:
Enjoy live blues and high life music on Friday nights.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family Style Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Live Music
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
