Muzita Abyssinian Bistro

Name: Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
Address: 4651 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, United States, 92116
Telephone: (619) 546-7900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (264)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

4651 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

“Most Romantic SD Restaurant 2009 & 2010” Urban Spoon.
“Best Vegetarian 2010” 10 News A-List.
"Best International 2014" 10 News A-List
“Top Ten Restaurant 2009” Citysearch.
“10 newcomers worthy of the welcome wagon” SD Tribune.

Muzita Bistro is an award winning chic and cozy restaurant featuring exotic flavors and cooking traditions of Eritrea/Ethiopia, combined with our signature Hospitality. Muzita's Head Chef, my MOM, creates the most exciting and inviting dishes using only the freshest and authentic ingredients reminiscent of the old country.

Our guests return because Muzita offers an energizing experience for all five senses and our unmatched hospitality.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Lunch: Tue.-Fri 11am-2:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:00pm-!0:pm Fri. 2:00pm-11:00pm Sat. 11:00am-11:00pm Sun. 11:00am-10:00pm
Phone number
(619) 546-7900
Website
http://www.Muzita.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
MOM
Catering
We bring our home to yours for any off-site catering. We do intimate parties of ten or larger gatherings up to several hundred guests.
Private party facilities
Our intimate craftsman bistro is available for your private parties and gatherings.

Location
4651 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116
Neighborhood
University Heights
Cross street
Adams Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Kitfo$13.00
Minced Top Round, Mitmita, Tesmi, Ingera
Pan Roasted Mushrooms$13.00
Button Mushroom, Tesmi, Roasted spaghetti squash, Fresh Herbs
Crispy Calamari$13.00
Cornmeal Coated Calamari, Brined Peppers, Fresh Cucumber Harissa Dipping Sauce
Azifah FitFit$11.00
Cool Lentils, Injera, Toasted Flaxseed Vinaigrette Dressing
Birsn Korosho$10.00
Spicy Lentil Spread, Crispy Injera
Beet Salad$10.00
Fresh Garden Beets, Potato, Onion, Fresh Lime Dressing
Sambusas$13.00
Homemade Stuffed Crispy Pastries, Alitcha Atakilti, Hamli, Dorho Tsebhi
Teff Encrusted Bamya$13.00
Okra, Whole Teff, Awaze Roasted Tomato, Caramelized Cippolini Onion, Golden Pepper Emulsion

Vegetarian / Vegan

All entrees include green Salata and one side, choice of injera or steamed rice

Shiro$16.00
Eritrean Style Seasoned Ground Chickpeas
Hamli$13.00
Braised Spinach & Collard Greens
Shiro + Hamli$19.00
Shiro, Topped with Braised Spinach & Collard Greens
Bamya Berebere Basil$16.00
Fresh Berebere braised okra, fresh basil, stewed tomatoes & serrano
Fool Silsi$16.00
Fresh fava beans, house herb blend, tesmi, ginger, tricolor peppers, simmered in handpicked herbs & spices
Kantisha Kilwa$17.00
Button Mushroom, Zucchini, Tesmi Stewed Tomato & Serrano
Shiro + Kantisha$20.00
Shiro topped with button mushrooms, zucchini, tesmi stewed tomato & serrano

Poultry / Beef / Lamb / Fish

All entrees include green Salata and one side, choice of injera or steamed rice

Tsebhi Dorho$17.00
Fresh Berbere Braised Chicken, Hard Boiled Farm Egg
Siga Kilwa$17.00
Sautéed All Natural Cidar River Farm Beef, House Herb Blend, Tesmi, Garlic & Serrano
Zigini Siga$16.00
Berbere Braised All Natural Beef, Stewed Tomato & Onion
Beggie Kilwa$18.00
Sautéed New Zealand Leg Of Lamb, House Herb Blend, Tesmi, Garlic & Serrano
Shiro + Beggie$23.00
Shiro, Topped with Sautéed New Zealand Leg Of Lamb, House Herb Blend, Tesmi, Garlic & Serrano
Mama's Fresh Choice$22.00
Tesmi seared fresh fish, Roasted spaghetti squash, Spicy Tomato Sauce
Shiro + Siga$22.00
Shiro topped with sauteed all natural Cedar River Farm beef, house herb blend, tesmi, garlic & serrano
Prawn Kilwa$18.00
Tiger Prawns, house herb blend and white wine awaze sauce
Shiro + Prawns$23.00
Shiro topped with mess marinated Prawns, house herb blend and white wine awaze sauce

Sides

Add Gluten-free Injera (Offered Friday pm, Sat-Sun) - $3

Timtimo$7.00
Spicy red split lentils
Caulo$7.00
Braised Green cabbage, Stewed Tomato
Alitcha Atakilti$7.00
Seasonal Stewed Vegetables
Injera$2.50
Awaze$2.00
Cucumber Yogart Sauce$2.00
Roasted Spaghetti Squash$4.00
Mitmita$2.00
Ajibo (House Made Cheese)$2.00
Sambusa (1)$5.00

What 264 people are saying

Muzita Abyssinian Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience

Noise • Moderate

264 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 11, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little bit pricey for the amount of food served
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BPxJP VIP
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 5, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and service exceptionally fun. It was our 2nd time and it was even better this time. Highly recommended!
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LoLo
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on September 4, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My partner and I's favorite restaurant. They just get everything right and that's why we keep coming back year after year. Amazing food, the best service, beautiful ambiance. The folks at Muzita always take such great care of us and I feel blessed that I've gotten to share this place and delicious food with so many of my friends and loved ones. Just THE BEST! Thank you Muzita and team. =)
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RobinR
Hawaii26 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place to try something new and delicious. A small restaurant with flavorful food, and something for everyone: great meat dishes and good vegetarian options
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thedish
San Diego31 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 27, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you like flavorful delicious food this place is for you. Friendly, knowledgeable servers and spicy, healthy Ethiopian food that is always amazing. I try and come here at least once a month and I still have lots of dishes left to try. There are lots of vegan and meat options, so bring your friends and enjoy :)
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6rant6
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 22, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We wanted something different in a relaxed, unhurried environment. We wanted food suitable for vegetarian and carnasaur palates. Everyone was happy. Everyone got to try something new. Beyond that, the ambiance was an unexpected bonus. Chic, welcoming, and convivial; as mellow as a tropical resort. We asked our waiter to pick out some food for us and she did a great job. We pretty much covered the gamut and it was equally wonderful throughout. We'll be back. Warning: leave a few minutes for parking!
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Bruce
San Diego2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 19, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
For a different dining experience try Muzita. It's all finger food, no silverware. Friendly staff, good food, welcoming atmosphere.
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MikiM
San Diego23 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I chose to go to Muzita for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. It was our first time there and we were pleasantly surprised! Good food and good service made for a great time. This a true neighborhood gem, and we look forward to our next visit! (Thank you for the complimentary, YUMMY dessert in honor of our anniversary !)
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Ramc
San Diego18 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I have a fun experience every time i go there. The food is amazing. Being a vegetarian, there are lot of options to choose from. If it were closer to me i would go there more often. Usually the service is pretty good. I don't know what happened in the kitchen the last time I went, it took a long time for the food to come. But enjoyed my beer of the month and honey wine during the idle time!
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LisaT VIP
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant has great food, especially the vegetarian dishes! It is a must try for anyone who is a foodie and likes fresh vegetarian food with different tastes. Their fish is superb as well, and the service is very friendly.
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Muzita Abyssinian Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 264 OpenTable diners.

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4651 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116

Additional information

Cross street
Adams Ave.
Neighborhood
University Heights
Hours of operation
Lunch: Tue.-Fri 11am-2:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:00pm-!0:pm Fri. 2:00pm-11:00pm Sat. 11:00am-11:00pm Sun. 11:00am-10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
MOM
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.Muzita.com/
Phone number
(619) 546-7900
Catering
We bring our home to yours for any off-site catering. We do intimate parties of ten or larger gatherings up to several hundred guests.
Private party facilities
Our intimate craftsman bistro is available for your private parties and gatherings.

Muzita Abyssinian Bistro

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizer

Kitfo$13.00

Pan Roasted Mushrooms$13.00

Crispy Calamari$13.00

Azifah FitFit$11.00

Birsn Korosho$10.00

Beet Salad$10.00

Sambusas$13.00

Teff Encrusted Bamya$13.00

Vegetarian / Vegan

Shiro$16.00

Hamli$13.00

Shiro + Hamli$19.00

Bamya Berebere Basil$16.00

Fool Silsi$16.00

Kantisha Kilwa$17.00

Shiro + Kantisha$20.00

Poultry / Beef / Lamb / Fish

Tsebhi Dorho$17.00

Siga Kilwa$17.00

Zigini Siga$16.00

Beggie Kilwa$18.00

Shiro + Beggie$23.00

Mama's Fresh Choice$22.00

Shiro + Siga$22.00

Prawn Kilwa$18.00

Shiro + Prawns$23.00

Sides

Timtimo$7.00

Caulo$7.00

Alitcha Atakilti$7.00

Injera$2.50

Awaze$2.00

Cucumber Yogart Sauce$2.00

Roasted Spaghetti Squash$4.00

Mitmita$2.00

Ajibo (House Made Cheese)$2.00

Sambusa (1)$5.00

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