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Addis Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant

544 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116-6301
(617) 426-8727
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Ranked #204 of 2,650 restaurants in Boston
Price range: ₹ 1,098 - ₹ 1,646
Cuisines: African, Ethiopian
Good for: Romantic, Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Beverly Hills, Michigan
Top Contributor
59 reviews 59 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Friendly servers bring trays of your choice of meat or vegetarian dishes to be eaten using authentic Ethiopian bread. Alchohol and great desserts are available as well. Great place to take small groups to try the many tasty offerings.

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Royalton, Vermont
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

When you walk down into the dining area of the Addis Red Sea it feels as if you had entered a different world. The tables are like small round baskets. You are seated around these tables and a large thin pancake is placed on the table as both your plate and your eating utensils. Rip off a piece and scoop... More

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Stillwater, Oklahoma
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70 reviews 70 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I was with a large party for a reception. We sat in the quirky L-shaped part of the upstairs (Again, probably L-shaped to me because there were so many of us trying to sit together :) ). The appetizers (lentil filed samosas and greens in cottage cheese) and meal were wonderful, especially the chicken and fish. Vinegary veggies and something... More

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Pau, France
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

This is one of my great findings on this trip to Boston. I've never had Ethiopian food before, so I'm not going to comment on authenticity, but I love to cook and eat and I know good food...their food is excellent! If you have no problem eating with your hands (using their special bread for picking up food), it's great.... More

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Boston
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27 reviews 27 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

We went to Addis Red for the first time this past weekend primarily due to the postive reviews on TA. The decor and atmostphere was great, very warm and inviting. The food was decent but nothing special. We've had better and we've had worse. Services though was horrible. We sat down at our table for at least 10-minutes without any... More

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See 3 more reviews by Chau81 for Boston
Los Angeles, California
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147 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 156 cities Reviews in 156 cities
138 helpful votes 138 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012 via mobile

Dined here with spouse. Welcomed and seated. Menus presented and explanations provided when requested. Ordered dibulbul tips appetizer and split a Dorowot combo (Dorowot w/three veggie dishes), all served on/with injera bread. Towels provided to wash your hands before dinner. Everything was delicious, flavorful, and the perfect temperature for eating with your hands. Towelettes provided to clean your hands after... More

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Northborough, Massachusetts
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103 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 77 cities Reviews in 77 cities
113 helpful votes 113 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

We dine here when ever we go to the theater across the street. The is the best Ethiopian restaurant we have been to. The food is always wonderful and we have always have gotten excellent service. The "tables" are a bit wierd making it difficult to eat especially since they don't have silverware. I usually leave a small a pile... More

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See 3 more reviews by BostonSkier for Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
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80 reviews 80 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

I have been here several times and each time I find the food amazing. I do feel that the items tend to be different from time to time (even though they are under the same name). Perhaps this is me being forgetful. Either way, their vegetarian combo is excellent as well as their honey wine. Make sure you specify which... More

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See 9 more reviews by Ashley M for Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

I would still give this 3 stars because the food is awesome and cheap, but the service knocks off a solid 2 stars. Too much waiting around for checks, food, and waters. When the water came, it was spilled. I guess isolated incidents can't really speak much for the restaurant as a whole, but I am going back tonight to... More

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See 5 more reviews by Shams A for Boston
Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

We went to Addis Red Sea based on the previous trip advisor reports. We were not dissapointed and you won't be either. This restaurant was one of the highlites of our recent Boston vacation. To start with, the restaurant is a little hard to find (It is on the lower level of the building), about a one mile walk from... More

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