Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are BKG Coffee Roasters, Ras and Cafe Massawa, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 18 affordable dining experiences
Find affordable ethiopian restaurants in New York City. Great ethiopian food that fits your budget.
New York City's Affordable Ethiopian Destinations
Exploring New York City’s diverse culinary landscape is easy with this guide to the best affordable Ethiopian and East African-inspired eateries. These neighborhood favorites, including Ras and Cafe Massawa, serve up everything from traditional spiced lentils and injera to unique fusions of Middle Eastern and Indian flavors. Whether you are grabbing a quick bite at Makina Cafe or enjoying a relaxed meal at Bunna Cafe, you will find a wealth of aromatic, plant-forward, and meat-based dishes that offer incredible value.
30 restaurants in Best Affordable Ethiopian Restaurants in New York City | Affordable Ethiopian Food
- BKG Coffee Roasters · rated 5/5: American.
- Ras · rated 5/5: Indian.
- Cafe Massawa · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Yenmenat · rated 4.9/5: Ethiopian.
- RAS Plant Based · rated 4.9/5: Ethiopian.
- Addey Ababa · rated 4.9/5: Middle Eastern.
- Ras · rated 4.8/5: Ethiopian.
- Benyam · rated 4.8/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bunna Cafe · rated 4.7/5: Ethiopian.
- Awaze Ethiopian Restaurant · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Abyssinia · rated 4.6/5: Ethiopian.
- Makina Cafe Eritrean-Ethiopian To Go · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Haile · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Mesob Ethiopian · rated 4.5/5: Ethiopian.
- Ghenet · rated 4.5/5: Ethiopian.
- Hav & Mar · rated 4.5/5: Seafood.
- Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Ethiopian.
- Awash Ethiopian Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: Ethiopian.
- Awash · rated 4.3/5: Ethiopian.
- Bati Ethiopian Kitchen · rated 4.3/5: Ethiopian.
- Meskerem · rated 4.2/5: Ethiopian.
- Mesob Ethiopian · rated 4/5: Ethiopian.
- Sweetleaf · rated 4/5: American.
- Zagaya · rated 4/5: Mediterranean.
- Yenmenat · rated 3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Buunni · rated 3/5: Ethiopian cuisine). *.
- Irving Farm Coffee Roasters: American.
- Birch Coffee: American.
- Awash Ethiopian Restaurant: Ethiopian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
