Massawa
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 621-4129
- Cross Street:
- Ashbury Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11:30am-10pm
Editorial Review for Massawa – by Ali Jones-Bey
In Short
Meat and vegetarian dishes share the menu in an unassuming Eritrean joint. All dishes are served family style with injera, African bread, which doubles as a plate. Sambusas make crunchy appetizers and come stuffed with beef or vegetables. Shared entrees such as kitfo, a ground beef dish, provide an excuse to get a bit closer to dinner companions, and lack of knife and fork make eating fun and messy.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoMassawa doesn't serve desserts, so head to a nearby ice cream parlor to satisfy that sweet tooth.
User Reviews for Massawa
06/20/2008 Posted by tlorenz
I love coming here because it really adds to the Haight-Asbury experience, and it's great to take any tourist-friends who are visiting. Get the meat and veggie combo to really get the most out of the food, and the flavor pops when eating it with ginger beer. Though there never seem to be very many people here, don't let that dismay you-- the food is terrific and it's the people that make the experience, right?
Pros: Not your normal cuisine
Cons: Very little ambiance
11/17/2006 Posted by spicoligirl
wow, this was one of the biggest surprises ever!!! you order the food al a cart....lets say you order 4 dishes...its all served on a large nan like pancake/flatbread....you tear it and eat it!!! oh it was soooooo fun!!! this place has the largest vegetarian menu i have seen in a long time!! i am not a vegetarian by nature, but was so impressed, i didnt order any meat dishes. i love the location in the lower haight....who would have ever guessed that ethiopian food could be so good!!! great for kids too!!!
Pros: atmosphere, service, location
Cons: eating with fingers....you have to be prepared!!
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