One of the best traditional Ethiopian houses in Addis. Everything u can think of u will find it. Variety of Ethiopian ethnic foods and drinks, Entertainment of lots of ethnicity music and some souvenir shops. The dining halls are vast enough to accomodate lots of people whether u have lots of friends or a large family. The foods are good though a bit expensive and the service is great. Recommend to go at night to get z full experience.

This is the first place I have visited to enjoy the Ethiopian Culture and Tradition. First of all, the music! It was great to have such enjoyable time. I loved the tune, and instruments. Food was awesome. Very supportive staffs. Highly recommended.

Great local experience: food drinks, dancing and decoration! Highly recommend this spot for all of these reasons. Also, service is great and prices very reasonable. It's probably worth booking a table in advance. When we went there most of well located tables were "reserved"

Good Ethiopian Traditional Food, non stop cultura & local live music and dance/performance. Good spot for tourists and locals to spend an evening with friends and families. One complaint I have is the sound system could be improved. They are trying to cover the whole room with large speakers from the stage which is too loud.

I think it’s a beautiful place, food is amazing and service is just perfect. To me the best thing in this place is the vibe of happiness, you feel like everyone is just happy. The traditional dances are out of this world all dancers are so talented. The only reason I gave 4 stars is that I though they do need to somehow explain or at least a short narrative about the dances. I feel like all dances are telling a story but of course as a foreigner you won’t understand. I love Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Delicious food and great environment! While it's maybe a bit touristy, most of the place is full of locals enjoying the entertainment. Came here with locals who also enjoyed it. The relatively high prices, still low by western standards, are justified by the great entertainment. Native song with accompanying native dances, one after another, representing the many different subcultural groups within Ethiopia. Food was also delicious. Known for its kitfo, even the other dishes were very full flavored and way better than anything we can get back in DC for sure.

We had a wonderful time of celebration with family and friends at YOD Abyssinia! Excellent attentive service and an amazing show! Great place for large groups and a real slice of Ethiopian Culture. Highly recommend especially if visiting from out of the country.

Yod Abyssinia Traditional Restaurant in Addis Ababa exceeded all expectations, earning my enthusiastic recommendation. The culinary journey was a delight, with each dish boasting authentic flavors that transported me to the heart of Ethiopian gastronomy. The vibrant atmosphere elevated the dining experience, creating a warm and welcoming ambiance. However, what truly sets Yod Abyssinia apart is its commitment to showcasing Ethiopia's cultural diversity. The live performances were a feast for the senses, providing a captivating glimpse into the country's rich traditions through music, dance, and storytelling. From the energetic dances of the Oromo people to the soulful melodies of the Amhara region, every performance was a celebration of Ethiopia's cultural tapestry. The staff's hospitality added a personal touch, enhancing the overall experience. Whether you're a local or a traveler, Yod Abyssinia Traditional Restaurant offers a unique and immersive cultural journey alongside delectable cuisine. This establishment has rightfully earned its place as a gem in Addis Ababa, and I eagerly look forward to returning to savor more of Ethiopia's culinary and cultural wonders.

If you want to try an authentic Ethiopian cuisine and dining experience, it's definitely worth a visit. The food, service and ambience were great. The prices were reasonable too. The coffee was strong and they serve it with popcorn and the smoke effect. The staff were friendly.

A new and delightful experience for us to witness Ethiopian culture, their dance, their music, the local food and the ambience, all in a nutshell. It was pretty packed, but my local Ethiopian friend Mickey helped us get into this place and for that we can't thank him enough. The Injera with the goat meat over the little coal furnace was surprisingly tasty. The black coffee with popcorn as starters were our favourite. We couldn't keep track of the time as the local artistes went on performing their expertise on the stage. It was indeed a memorable experience to be treasured for life.

This is an amazing venue. The traditional / cultural setting is awesome. Staff are friendly, responsive, and fast. The food, though pricy, offers value for money as there is no entrance fee or other charges. The music, musicians, and dancers were fantastic. Oh, and in addition to Ethiopian music, they also played Japanese and Chinese songs! I enjoyed every moment of it.

Their food, service, and customer handling is the best. This place is one of the best traditional restaurants in the city. It is an expensive place but if you are looking for a place to enjoy Ethiopian cuisine, then this is the one for you. No food item is allowed to enter.

My first night in Addis Ababa, I was able to visit this place. Absolutely outstanding. I enjoyed the Ethiopian culture and performance that was on display. Additionally, the service here was great and highly pleasing. This was my introduction to Injera and Ethiopian food. Coming from the USA, the prices were very inexpensive to me. All in all, I love Yod Abyssina. Anyone visiting Addis Ababa for the first, or tenth time, shall always visit this establishment.

Probably among the top 3 traditional restaurants in Ethiopia. The food and the variety on offer is to die for. Serves a really Good Buffet and showcases a very wide variety of traditional Ethiopian food. Good live cultural program with snippets from the various tribes / ethnic groups showcasing their traditional music and dance forms. Always very enjoyable.

Yod Abyssinia is one of the places you don’t want to miss if you are in Addis. Food, drinks, and traditional music under one roof.

I recently visited Yod Abyssinia Traditional Restaurant, and my experience was terrible. The quality of the kitfo and fiyel tibes was particularly bad - the meat was tough, and the portions were small. The service was also very poor - it took an extremely long time for my order to be ready, and the waiter seemed distracted and uninterested in helping me. Furthermore, the restaurant was empty, and the customer service was subpar. Overall, I would not recommend Yod Abyssinia Traditional Restaurant - the quality of the food and the service is simply not good enough.

Cultural performances and dances were great and entertaining. It can get very busy so come early if you have a large group. There is little ventilation in the bigger room and it can get quite hot, so dress accordingly. Service is fine, it can be hard to track down a waiter/waitress when it gets busy. Food tastes good, however, our entire group of 8 people got stomach sick/GI symptoms after eating there - I was the only non local, even the local people I was with felt stomach sick for the next 12-24 hours. Maybe stick with tej/drinks to enjoy the performances and eat elsewhere to avoid getting stomach sick.

The variety of food types is amazing and specially their traditional food taste is excellent.

I would say easily the best restaurant I’ve ever been to! Or at least in top 3! Such an unique experience! Live music with dances, excellent traditional food, great stuff and coffee! Prices are quite reasonable as well! I was lucky to get there a free table at 11 in the evening because the restaurant was completely packed! You better make a reservation before going there! But otherwise is a must go in Addis!

Very touristy, yet plenty of locals as well. There was even a wedding party there in the back of the room. Food was good quality, but it was very crowded and difficult to get service. They ended up setting another couple at our table when we finished our meal, so we lost our area to place our drinks.

A taste of the rich Ethiopian culture and tradition!The buffet had a variety of traditional food,the live performances were amazing, beautiful traditional atmosphere...the cherry on the cake was the coffee ceremony 👏👏

The dishes are amazing. It is a really nice location. The traditional songs and musical instruments give out the scent of Habeshanism. Recommended for spending family time together.

Oh my!!! Best food EVER!! MUST TRY WHEN IN ADDIS

Traditional Ethiopian restaurant with local cousin. I heard lot of foreign visitors come here to experience local culture. There is local live music and dance performance from all parts and tribs of Ethiopia. Food was traditionally prepared. Colleagues tried locally produced honey wine. Dance and music was good

Phenomenal food and entertainment! Our group started a night out here and the atmosphere was perfect. Highly recommend.

It's an amazing place for dining in and to see Ethiopian cultural/traditional dances. Excellent customer services! Highly recommended!

Every aspect of their establishment, from the service to the food, the location to the interior, exudes excellence. They take great pride in offering an authentic Ethiopian experience, steeped in tradition and delivered with utmost professionalism.

Great place to enjoy the Ethiopia cultural experience under one roof. Great food. Highly recommend.

I spent my first evening in Ethiopia in Yod Abyssinia and it was a total blast. The traditional dancing was so fun and so interesting to watch! Place is beautifully designed and was full, lively and busy with locals and foreigners. It’s a must visit when you’re in Addis 😉

Very interesting, and seems traditional. The food was excellent and service friendly, helpful and overall pleasant. Worth the visit!

With an innovative dining concept that mixes real Ethiopian heritage with urban Addis, this restaurant features organic, natural materials alongside colorful hand-painted graphics, stunning traditional dining chairs and tables and illuminated hanging lanterns against a relaxed backdrop of a fantastic range of singers, extremely talented dancers and dinners chatter and laughter. All these makes this a real cultural melting pot – the perfect place to eat, drink, relax and celebrate while experiencing the culture of many different parts of Ethiopia from one place. Great Service and great ambiance in all.

As it is saying on the main restaurant sign” Ethiopian Cultural Ambassador” you will find everything authentic in this restaurant. They have daily cultural music night and traditional dance show. I loved the vibe, the atmosphere, how people interact with each other without prior knowledge and how the dancers and performing bands walk towards the customers and randomly pick people and take them to stage. It is absolutely stunning experience and you don’t want to miss that if you are in Addis Ababa. The food: Amazing food and many varieties and everything we tried was well prepared and mouth watering. You need to be careful when selecting from the menu and you better always ask the waitresses if you have a doubt about an item to make sure you are ordering what you think it is! I definitely recommend Yod Abyssinia..

Had a taste of my first Ethiopian meal here, Injera. From where I come in would say it was tasteless but to my Ethiopian brothers it's a sumptuous meal. If you travel and don't taste local foods then you have not traveled...

It was an absolutely delightful experience. This was our last night in Addis, it was the climax of an interesting holiday.

This place is Beautiful, fully cultural, and one of the best services I got in the town.

Very nice place am comrtble with my family i want come again and again

melting point of Ethiopian culture in form of music, dance and ambiance

Wow what an amazing experience! The performers are great, full of energy and very engaging. They come around and dance with you too, so let loose, have fun, and get up and dance!

I loved every moment spent there... Very lovely local foods and drinks...

Good show, the atmosphere is great, but the food wasn't for me, there were 15-20 % foreign people, no other food to choose, only local one.

My favourite traditional restaurant, also the traditional dance performers are the best in Addis, always coming up with a different moves, I really like them. Aslo the Tej drink is awesome but the food isn't that special, as of my test I guess, overall the place is perfect to go alone, with friends or any family members.

Love this restaurant. I visit every time a vacation in Addis. Food, music and customer service was excellent.

For any experience of traditional Ethiopian cuisine served in a traditional Ethiopian setting, this is the place to go. Situated within the CBD, its easy to access. Very friendly service and good traditional music played using traditional instruments

One of the best cultural experiences that one can have in Ethiopia. The dance, music, and culture is fantastic. The food is top notch. I have taken many teams and individuals for an evening of entertainment and everyone has been impressed.

Very good environment, interesting design rich in culture. The live performance was great, but the food was bad Not tasty and expensive.

This place is one of my favourite spot cos it has variety of vegetarian option and the food quality is consistent

In town from Chicago for a 10 days and was brought by my gf and her friends. The food was outstanding. We ordered the Special national dinner combination of national fasting & non-fasting dish. The music, dancing and service were great too. We got there at 7 and it was still pretty empty, but it filled up fast. Highly, highly recommend this place.

I Found Very Good Traditional Ethiopian foods and Drinks.

Very cool place to enjoy typical Ethiopian food plus extraordinary ambience.

A good taste of Ethiopia. Traditional music, dance(from different ethical people) and local food. Local people also come here. They usually arrive at around 10pm. People told me, after 10pm, it's better, but we left early last time, so no idea it's true or not.

If you are looking for a very traditional place, you got it! It's more than a restaurant, a live show with traditional songs, dancing accompany you during all the dinner. The dinner is a buffet with lots of traditional food, beverages and service in the traditional way as well.

Perfect

The food was amazing but according to Ethiopian standards is very pricey. I came in during the midday and they were rehearsing for the night show. This made the conversation nearly impossible as they were exceptionally loud. The service was bland, as the the menu was simply dropped off at our table and the server was then never to be found unless we made a conscious effort at getting her attention. After paying the bill the change miraculously disappeared and we had to actively ask for it. Which i find to be in very bad taste. I won't be visiting this place again.

Nice place, live entertainment, above average service but food is average.

Nice place to have local cuisine. Overall foods and services are good. Price reasonable. Location is easy to find .

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(Translated by Google) Very delicious food and comfortably furnished, very nice staff. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen und gemütlich eingerichtet sehr nette Personal.

It is a very good restaurant specially in the evening with delicious local food and entertaining traditional music and dance. I had a very good time there.

The place is amazing with amazing performance and food

Amazing traditional restaurant.

(Translated by Google) I swear to God, I swear to God, I swear to hungry people from this restaurant. Although they indicated to us that it is one of the most luxurious Ethiopian restaurants and the famous cuisine that this restaurant is famous for, a food named Zjni. Unfortunately, I gave birth to me, and not me. She continued her lunch at the Sana'a restaurant (Original) اقسم بالله طلعت جيعان من هذا المطعم . مع انه دلونا علية بأنه من افخم المطاعم الأثيوبية والاكلات الشهيرة التي يشتهمر بها هذا المطعم اكلة اسمها زجني . بس للاسف طلعت جني وليس زجني . ورحت كملت الغداء بمطعم صنعاء

(Translated by Google) Traditional food and traditional honey wine. Performance... everything is tradition (Original) 전통음식과 전통꿀주. 공연.. 모두것이 전통이네요

Nice and cozy place but need improvements with the parking

A must-go place while visiting Addis. Owner very focused on his business, always improving the place and overall customer experience. ATMs galore too at this place if you need to withdraw more cash because you probably will stay here longer than you planned and spend more. You can even earn frequent flier mile points eating here (Star Alliance last I was there). Clean, spacious, friendly staff, live traditional music and dance - interactive even! They'll come dance with you! Excellent place.

My Ethiopian colleague took me to this place on my last night and it was amazing. The food was hot and delicious, the service was fast, and the best part was the live performance. I will go here again next time and take someone new. Thank you Yohannes ;)

Great vibe and tasty food!

(Translated by Google) Pleasant, good service and show. (Original) Agradable, buen servicio y espectáculo.

Amazing place. Yummy traditional food and live performances....

(Translated by Google) The evening was very nice, I recommend it and will come again. (Original) Der Abend war sehr schön, ich empfehle es und werde wieder kommen.

Good place live music and traditional food

Good tradition and cuktural vibe

great food!

(Translated by Google) Excellent cheerfulness (Original) ممتاز بهجه

Great atmosphere. We enjoyed the traditional singin and dancing. Good service as well. The food was decent

An amazing experience and a lot of fun. i do admire the impeccable music and choreography of the performances! Shows are enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike.

Must visit when in Addis!

(Translated by Google) cool restaurant, delicious cuisine, great program (Original) cooles Restaurant, leckere Küche, tolles Programm

Great... u feel inside at Ethiopia culture...

(Translated by Google) Epsinia is a restaurant, museum and cultural forum ... very beautiful (Original) ابسينيا مطعم ومتحف وملتقى ثقافي ..جميل جدا

Great experience!

Amazing. Ethiopia got talent

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Awesome experience, great food, great live music. A must do in Addis Ababa

I’ll never go back to this place again ... even if I talked to the manager still have a poor customer services

Pretty cool place, especially if you are a foreigner looking for a relatively safe and easy Cultural experience. The food is quite good, I do suggest getting some sort of sample platter that will include many different things. The place is clean, well decorated. There are cultural dance shows in the evenings. They do accept credit cards, but the machines don't always work.

(Translated by Google) Very nice presenting the art of Ethiopian heritage and Ethiopian food (Original) جميل جدا يقدم فن التراث الاثيوبي والماكولات الاثيوبية

Food and service great! You feel at home.

Amazing food, great customer service and the beautiful venue! Would absolutely recommend.

Wonderful place, great food!

Amazing Italian food with a fantastic staff & service

Good food and great atmosphere

Bonito lugar para disfrutar en familia y con amigos, comida excelente y servicio al cliente muy bueno.

(Translated by Google) Excellent, Santino the chef is a friend, very kind owner, perfect for an outdoor lunch a friendly and nice environment, definitely a place to go in Addis if you want to eat well 1 (Original) Ottimo , Santino lo chef è un amico , proprietario gentilissimo , perfetto per un pranzo all aperto un ambiente amichevole e simpatico , decisamente un posto dove andare in Addis se si vuole mangiare bene 1

Amazing place and people, good food, nice ambiance

Small Ethiopia A place you can get all nation represented

It's a total fun

Great cultural restaurant. The food tasted fantastic but I did get sick that night, may be too much berbere. Also, I was shocked to see no covid precautions, no social distancing and no mask. The place was packed. Scarey!

Yob Abyssinia Traditional Restaurant is one of the top notched traditional restaurant in Addis Ababa. I have the chance to visit the place for couple of times and i appreciate the consistency in thei hospitality as well as their meals. The compound of the restaurant is well decorated by traditional artillaries. The place is well known for their Ethiopian traditional foods like Tej (ጠጅ), Kitfo ...

One must visit place in Addis. Nice ambiance,good food, fast service.

The food was okay but not delicious. I liked the Ethiopian cultural interior design, the traditional music and dance.

This was an extremely fun and entertaining evening. The food is great. And the dancers rock..

Friendly staff, and quick service.

Great place to explore Ethiopian dishes and music.

Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant with traditional food and drinks served. During your time here, you will be entertained by songs and dances from the different parts of Ethiopia. The ambience is generally great and their is appropriate security screening. You might need to book ahead to get a seating as the place is usually filled up. I would recommend this place to be any visitor

Perfect to experience traditional music and dance of Ethiopia. The food is good too but not to the standard. We have been there to times. We enjoyed it a lot . The only downside is order takes time. It is understandable that they have to accommodate a lot of visitors at once. There were a lot of customers while we were there.

The atmosphere is amazing! Mixed people with locals and tourists. Traditional Ethiopian food. The performance of dancers are incredible! Good place to experience Ethiopian food and culture.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Yod Abyssinia, and it was an absolute delight! The ambiance, service, and, most importantly, the kitfo left a lasting impression on me. From the moment I entered, I was welcomed by the warm and vibrant atmosphere. The traditional Ethiopian decor added an authentic touch to the dining experience. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure every detail of the evening was perfect. Now, let's talk about the star of the show – the kitfo. It was nothing short of exceptional! The flavors were rich, the meat perfectly seasoned, and the traditional preparation truly showcased the restaurant's commitment to authenticity. Each bite was a journey through the rich culinary heritage of Ethiopia. The menu offered a variety of traditional dishes, and I can confidently say that Yod Abyssinia has mastered the art of Ethiopian cuisine. The injera served alongside the kitfo was soft and had that perfect sourdough taste. Overall, my experience at Yod Abyssinia was memorable. Whether you're a fan of Ethiopian cuisine or looking to explore something new, this restaurant is a must-visit. I'll definitely be returning to savor more of their delightful dishes.