Abol Ethiopian cuisine

Name: Abol Ethiopian cuisine
Address: 8626 Collsville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States, 20910
Telephone: (301) 650-0061
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (10)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

8626 Collsville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

Welcome to Abol, we offer authentic Ethiopian food. Come and experience Ethiopian dining with us, bring a friend, family member, colleague, an acquaintance, a significant other, or come alone and we will keep you company.

Abol's mission is to prepare healthy and delicious Ethiopian cuisine and introduce the value of sharing meals to the larger community. Chef T. Mamo believes mealtime is important and everyone should take some time from their busy schedule to appreciate a good meal and the company that goes with it.

Abol's chef is a graduate of Washington Art Institute in Culinary Arts, Abol's friendly staff is here to walk you through the Ethiopian dining experience.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(301) 650-0061
Website
http://www.abolethiopiancuisine.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef T. Mamo

Location
8626 Collsville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Neighborhood
Silver Spring
Cross street
Georgia Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Yemisir Kik We't (Split Lentil Sauce)$10.99
Split lentils simmered in a spicy Berbere sauce
Yemitin Shero We't (Hot Chick Pea Flour Sauce)$10.99
Ethiopian style hot pea flour sauce
Tomato Fitfit Or Green Salad$8.00
Pieces of Injera mixed with chopped tomato, onion, jalapeno, dash of Mitmita and lemon juice
Kik Alicha We't (Yellow Split Pea Sauce)$10.99
Split peas cooked with oil, onions, garlic, turmeric and ginger
Gomen We't (Collard Green)$10.99
Chopped collard greens cooked in herbed oil with onions, green pepper and garlic
Tikle Gomen (Cabbage)$10.99
Cabbage cooked with vegetable oil, garlic, ginger and green peppers
Qey-Sir (Beets and Potato)$10.99
Beets and Potato cooked with vegetable oil, garlic and ginger
Fosolia Be Carote (String beans and carrots)$12.50
String beans and carrots cooked with vegetable oil, tomato, garlic, ginger and green peppers
Shenbra Asa We't (Oven baked chick peas)$12.50
Oven baked chick peas cookies simmered in spicy Berbere sauce

Seafood Entrees

Yasa Tibs (Fried Fish)$13.95
Ethiopian style fried tilapia Fillet fish with green salad
Fish Dullet$14.95
Ethiopian style Chopped fresh Tuna mixed with onion, Jalapeno pepper seasoned with herbed Olive Oil and hot chili powder (Mitmita)
Asa lega or Asa Awaze (Juicy Tilapia)$13.95
Tilapia chunks sautéed in oil seasoned with onions, Jalapeno pepper, rosemary and Exotic Herb

Beef Entrees

Yesega Alcha we't (Mild Beef Stew)$13.95
Tender beef cubes and carrots simmered in a sauce of oil, onion, ginger and turmeric
Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew)$12.95
Ground beef simmered in Berbere, ginger, garlic, onion and herbal butter served with hard boiled egg
Abol Special Tibs (Meat cooked in spice)$13.95
Strips of tender meat sautéed in oil with onions, garlic, tomato, Jalapeno pepper and exotic herbs.
Gored Gored or Kitfo Dullet$13.95
Ethiopian style finely chopped tender sirloin or Cubed Sirloin mixed with onion and Jalapeno seasoned with herbed butter sauce and hot chili powder (Mitmita)
Abol Special Kitfo$13.95
Ethiopian style Finely chopped tender sirloin seasoned with herbed butter sauce and hot chili powder (Mitmita) and served with collard green and two different style of homemade cheese. Traditionally served raw, but can be cooked to your liking
Goden Tibs (Short Beef Ribs cooked in spice)$15.95
Tender Short Beef Ribs and Strips of tender beef meat sautéed in oil with onions, garlic, tomato, Jalapeno pepper and exotic herbs
Lega Tibs Or Awaze Tibs (Juicy beef Tibs)$13.95
Meat chunks sautéed in oil seasoned with onions, green peppers, rosemary and black pepper
Abol special Shero we't$12.95
Ethiopian style ground split peas simmered in a spicy Berbere sauce and toped with beef tibs and spiced butter
Kuanta Firfir$12.95
Dried beef sautéed in Berbere sauce and mixed with pieces of Injera
Tibs Fitfit$13.95
meat chunks sautéed in oil seasoned with onions, green pepper, rosemary black pepper and mixed with pieces of Injera

Poultry Entrees

Doro We't (Chicken Stew)$13.95
(Most popular Ethiopian traditional dishes) chicken stew simmered in Berbere, ginger, garlic, onion and herbal butter served with hard boiled egg and Cottage cheese
Doro Tibs$13.95
Abol Style Strips of tender boneless (Chicken Tibs) white chicken meat sautéed in oil with onions, garlic, tomato, jalapeno pepper and exotic herbs
Doro Lega or Doro Awaze(Juicy Chicken Tibs)$13.95
Boneless White Chicken meat sautéed in oil seasoned with onions, jalapeno pepper, rosemary and exotic herbs

Lamb Entrees

Yebeg Lega Tibs (Juicy Lamb Tibs mild)$17.99
Tender Lamb chunks sautéed in oil seasoned with onions, green pepper, rosemary and black pepper
Yebeg We't (Lamb Stew)$13.95
Lamb simmered in red pepper sauce, seasoned with ginger root, garlic, cardamom and Berbere
Abol Special Lamb Tibs$17.99
Lamb Meat cooked in spice. Strips of tender lamb meat sautéed in oil with onions, garlic, tomato, jalapeno pepper and exotic herbs
Yebeg Lega Tibs (Juicy Lamb Tibs hot)$17.99
Tender Lamb chunks sautéed in oil seasoned with onions, green pepper, rosemary and black pepper

Combos

Veggie Lovers Combo # 1 For One$14.95
Yemisir Kik We't (Split Lentil Sauce), Yeater Kik Alicha we't (Yellow Split Pea Sauce), Gomen We't (Collard Green) Tikle Gomen (Cabbage), Fosolia Be Carote (String beans and carrots), Qey Sir- (Beets and Potato) and Tomato Salad
Veggie Lovers Combo # 1 For Two$26.99
Yemisir Kik We't (Split Lentil Sauce), Yeater Kik Alicha we't (Yellow Split Pea Sauce), Gomen We't (Collard Green) Tikle Gomen (Cabbage), Fosolia Be Carote (String beans and carrots), Qey Sir- (Beets and Potato) and Tomato Salad
Meat Lovers Combo # 2 For One$16.99
Doro We't (Chicken Stew).Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew), Yebeg We't (Lamb Stew) Yesega Alcha we't (Mild Beef Stew) and Gomen We't (Collard Green)
Meat Lovers Combo # 2 For Two$29.99
Doro We't (Chicken Stew).Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew), Yebeg We't (Lamb Stew), Yesega Alcha we't (Mild Beef Stew) and Gomen We't (Collard Green)
Meat Lovers Combo # 3 For Two$29.99
Doro We't (Chicken Stew).Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew), Yebeg Kikil (Rich thick Lamb Soup), Tibs (Chunks of beef sautéed with onions) and Kitfo (Chopped Sirloin with herbed butter sauce)
Meat Lovers Combo # 4 For One$16.99
Doro We't (Chicken Stew).Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew), Yesega Alcha we't (Mild Beef Stew) Yemisir Kik We't (Split Lentil Sauce), Yeater Kik Alicha we't (Yellow Split Pea Sauce), and Gomen We't (Collard Green)
Meat Lovers Combo # 4 For Two$29.99
Doro We't (Chicken Stew).Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew), Yesega Alcha we't (Mild Beef Stew) Yemisir Kik We't (Split Lentil Sauce), Yeater Kik Alicha we't (Yellow Split Pea Sauce), and Gomen We't (Collard Green)

What 10 people are saying

Abol Ethiopian cuisine 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

4.5Food
4.3Service
3.5Ambience
4.2Value

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10 Reviews

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BobR
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a local gem. If you enjoy Ethiopian cuisine, Abol will not disappoint you!
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DisabledVetEnjoyingLife
Nashville18 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Quality Ethiopian Cuisine that one would suspect you would find in downtown DC. Very intimate and down to earth atmosphere. Great for a business lunch, casual dinner, or fun date. Very reasonable prices, excellent food, and very worth the price. Highly recommend.
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NoLongerQuiteSoNews2DC
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 6, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A colleague whose daughter spent many years in East Africa urged us to try Abol out because, in her opinion, it was both the best and the most authentic Ethiopian food in Silver Spring. Given that there have got to be at least a dozen Ethiopian restaurants in town, that is quite an endorsement. We were NOT disappointed!
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Sluggrrr
Southwest Florida6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Loved the restaurant and food. The 3rd person in our party had his first experience with Ethopian food. He wasn't thrilled with the injera so he used a serving spoon to finish off all the food...and the portions are large! We all loved what we ordered! Service was ok until we were ready to leave and wanted the check. There was only 1 server for the entire restaurant. She did the best she could.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
An excellent Ethiopian restaurant with great food and service. Nice combinations are available that makes it easy to order if your less familiar with the cuisine. The food takes a bit of time to prepare so go with some friends and relax and enjoy the meal in a relatively casual setting.
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CharlieMetro
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Abol is one of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants. The food is varied with multiple meat (beef and lamb), fish and vegetable dishes. Service is welcoming and efficient. It is situated in the heart of Silver Spring, Maryland across from the AFI movie theatre. I was introduced to Ethiopian food while a Peace Corps Volunteer. I love the way Abol always has so many vegetable side dishes.
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MeganT
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 19, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Went for the gluten free Injera. Unfortunately, they didn't have any.
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Lesgals
Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 28, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Cute place and food tastes great. Too bad they depart from Ethiopian tradition and serve food in Western style bowls. Also injera was cold. Also,took more than half hour after giving our order to get served and they forgot to give us the side dishes that come wth the order. The place was not crowded So no excuse for poor service.
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VictoriaT
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 21, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I went to this restaurant with some friends last weekend and overall, it was tasty and enjoyable. The food: The food options were fairly varied and we ordered two chicken dishes (one stew and one tibs, I believe), one beef dish, and one pork dish. There were two clear favorites - the pork dish and the chicken tibs. The chicken stew was fine, but nobody loved it. I can't speak for the beef dish, as I didn't taste it myself, but my dining partners said it was just "okay." All of the side dishes we tried - split pea sauce, collard greens, and beets and potatoes - were delectable, and we'd order all of them again in the future. The service: Much slower than we expected. We had reservations (which weren't really necessary on a Sunday night - it was just us and one other couple in the restaurant) at 6:30 pm and didn't leave until close to 9:00 pm. Our water glasses weren't refilled often enough and it took quite a long time to get our check. On the plus side, the chef came out to personally ask how the food was, which was neat to get personalized attention like that. Ambiance: There isn't much ambiance to speak of here. There is some wall decor but nothing extremely memorable. If you're looking for ambiance, you may have better luck going into DC or trying one of the other places in DC. But for a casual meal with friends, it's perfectly sufficient! Overall, we will likely go back to this restaurant for meals when we are able to allot several hours to the dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Nice romantic nook Shero and chicken is a killer sambosa too spicy if u are into extreme spice .. I still loved it
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Abol Ethiopian cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 650-0061.

Abol Ethiopian cuisine is rated 4.5 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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8626 Collsville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Additional information

Cross street
Georgia Ave.
Neighborhood
Silver Spring
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef T. Mamo
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
http://www.abolethiopiancuisine.com/
Phone number
(301) 650-0061

Abol Ethiopian cuisine

About this restaurant

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Appetizers

Sambossa$3.50

Veggie Roll$4.50

Green Salad$3.50

Fish Cake$5.99

Shinbra (Chick Pea) Dip$3.50

Drinks

Ethiopian Wine$30.00

Ethiopian Beer$5.00

Hot Drinks$2.50

Juices$3.00

Water$2.50

Soda$2.00

Ice tea & lemonade$2.50

Vegetarian Entrees

Yemisir Kik We't (Split Lentil Sauce)$10.99

Yemitin Shero We't (Hot Chick Pea Flour Sauce)$10.99

Tomato Fitfit Or Green Salad$8.00

Kik Alicha We't (Yellow Split Pea Sauce)$10.99

Gomen We't (Collard Green)$10.99

Tikle Gomen (Cabbage)$10.99

Qey-Sir (Beets and Potato)$10.99

Fosolia Be Carote (String beans and carrots)$12.50

Shenbra Asa We't (Oven baked chick peas)$12.50

Seafood Entrees

Yasa Tibs (Fried Fish)$13.95

Fish Dullet$14.95

Asa lega or Asa Awaze (Juicy Tilapia)$13.95

Beef Entrees

Yesega Alcha we't (Mild Beef Stew)$13.95

Yesega we't (Spiced Beef Stew)$12.95

Abol Special Tibs (Meat cooked in spice)$13.95

Gored Gored or Kitfo Dullet$13.95

Abol Special Kitfo$13.95

Goden Tibs (Short Beef Ribs cooked in spice)$15.95

Lega Tibs Or Awaze Tibs (Juicy beef Tibs)$13.95

Abol special Shero we't$12.95

Kuanta Firfir$12.95

Tibs Fitfit$13.95

Poultry Entrees

Doro We't (Chicken Stew)$13.95

Doro Tibs$13.95

Doro Lega or Doro Awaze(Juicy Chicken Tibs)$13.95

Lamb Entrees

Yebeg Lega Tibs (Juicy Lamb Tibs mild)$17.99

Yebeg We't (Lamb Stew)$13.95

Abol Special Lamb Tibs$17.99

Yebeg Lega Tibs (Juicy Lamb Tibs hot)$17.99

Combos

Veggie Lovers Combo # 1 For One$14.95

Veggie Lovers Combo # 1 For Two$26.99

Meat Lovers Combo # 2 For One$16.99

Meat Lovers Combo # 2 For Two$29.99

Meat Lovers Combo # 3 For Two$29.99

Meat Lovers Combo # 4 For One$16.99

Meat Lovers Combo # 4 For Two$29.99

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