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    Addissae

    85 Reviews
    #170 of 597 Restaurants in Asheville
    ££ - £££African, Ethiopian, Vegan Options
    48 Commerce St, Asheville, NC 28801-3306
    +1 828-707-6563
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    Overview
    4.5
    85 reviews
    • Excellent54%
    • Very good34%
    • Average7%
    • Poor2%
    • Terrible3%
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    CUISINES
    African, Ethiopian, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly
    PRICE
    ££ - £££
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    LOCATION
    48 Commerce St, Asheville, NC 28801-3306
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    1 - 10 of 85 reviews

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    What a pleasure

    Cannot begin to describe what a wonderful experience this was. The chef/owner came out to our table and talk to us before we ordered. He wanted to know if we had ever had this food. No. Were we vegans or vegetarians or liked meat? After...More

    Thank uruguay2
    Reviewed 3 January 2018
    Delectable flavors

    Great vegan options. Great flavor combinations. We had much fun dining Ethiopian family style. I have never had Ethiopian cuisine so I have nothing to compare to, but we really enjoyed our meal.

    Thank kellyeb341
    Vicki S, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 5 January 2018

    We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience at Addissae. It’s a fun cuisine, and the unique and rich flavors are a nice surprise to new comers. Thanks for stopping by. Neeraj and Vicki

    Reviewed 26 October 2017 via mobile
    Delicious!

    Food was fantastic- I had the vegetarian and meat assortment along with a Berbere Salt rimmed mango margarita.

    Thank Tdenchfiel
    Addissae, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 2 November 2017

    We're so happy you enjoyed your experience at Addissae, and Thank You for the nice review. Hope to see you again soon. Neeraj and Vicki

    Reviewed 21 October 2017
    Exotic Ethiopian

    Asheville is a foodie place but not excatly known for ethnic cuisines. So, it is a pleasure to dine at Addissae.. Ethiopian is one of my favorite cuisines since it is very similar to Indian minus the grease and the spices. The veg platter here...More

    2  Thank ZenHealer7
    Vicki S, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 24 October 2017

    We're glad you enjoyed your experience at Addissae. We have a reputation for serving a delicious healthy version of traditional Ethiopia food. Not sure when you came on Saturday, but we have a bustling business as well as enjoying a loyal local following. Thanks for...More

    Reviewed 8 October 2017
    An OK lunch

    In order to get a good sampling, I recommend going with a party of 4 or more. The overall meals was OK with a few ups and downs. The Injera was nothing like any we have tried before. The bread was made with a different...More

    1  Thank Mountaineer_Steve
    Addissae, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 11 October 2017

    Thank you for stopping by to try our food. If you have eaten at typical Ethiopian restaurants you will find their food heavier, more spicy and with injera that is made with a little bit of teff flour and a lot of cheap barley flour....More

    Reviewed 15 September 2017 via mobile
    Love It!

    One of my favorite places to eat in asheville. Owners are very nice and friendly. Food is always delicious. My family and I eat here at least twice a month. Please support this wonderful restaurant and these lovely people!

    Thank Rasrootz
    Reviewed 6 September 2017
    Interesting Menu at a very Reasonable Price

    Dined here recently to try Ethiopian food. The vegetarian plate was delicious and we got used to eating without utensils pretty quickly. The injera bread is spongy but has a good fermented flavor. Only one item on the plate was very spicy, and although not...More

    Thank Reelreader
    Vicki S, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 8 September 2017

    We're so happy you enjoyed your experience at Addissae. And thanks for taking time to review. Neeraj and Vicki

    Reviewed 30 August 2017
    Share of the Wealth

    Our palettes were not in the best conditions, coming into Addissae. (Ahem. We were piss drunk.) Still, the quality of the restaurant -- in its food, service, management -- stood out, even into sobriety. Our server Bria (sorry, if I misspelled your name) was genuine,...More

    Thank TheCrazyCam
    Reviewed 14 August 2017
    Interesting Place, and Great Food and Atmosphere

    We throughly enjoyed ourselves here. I like the artwork in the restaurant, and it's an intimate feel to it. Our server was very nice and helped us through the menu. We had never had injera (the bread used to dip into the meal) before, and...More

    Thank Caren B
    Addissae, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 16 August 2017

    We're so glad you had a good experience at Addissae. Happy the new experience was to your liking and you enjoyed the ambiance. Hope to see you again soon. Vicki and Neeraj

    Reviewed 29 July 2017 via mobile
    Great vegetarian platter

    The inera was quite good. The service was attentive. Although I prefer spicier Ethiopian meat dishes, others in our party requested vegetarian, non spicy food. The meal was well presented and very good. There was soft Ethiopian music playing in the background. Unfortunately, there was...More

    Thank Sean B
    Addissae, Owner at Addissae, responded to this reviewResponded 11 August 2017

    We're glad you enjoyed your lunch at Addissae. We too are frustrated by the road construction, but it doesn't impact our food or service, and folks are not too inconvenienced. Hope you stop by again. Thanks. Neeraj and Vicki

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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$8 - US$16
    Cuisine
    African, Ethiopian, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards
    Good for
    Child-friendly, Groups, Kids
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Monday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Tuesday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Wednesday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Thursday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Friday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Saturday
    11:30 - 15:00
    17:00 - 21:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 48 Commerce St, Asheville, NC 28801-3306
    • Location: United States  >  North Carolina (NC)  >  North Carolina Mountains  >  Asheville
    • Phone Number: +1 828-707-6563
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    Description
    Addissae offers Traditional Ethiopian food served Family Style on our gluten-friendly injera, or as individual plated dishes. We offer grass fed beef, local and hormone-free meats, and vegan and organic dishes. We have healthy sodas and organic juices, local beers, excellent wines, and a full bar with Ethiopian infused Craft Drinks. Try our Ethiopian Coffee or Spiced Ice Tea. NO reservation needed!
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