Don't miss the coffee ceremony at this CD restaurant which also has an extensive list of breakfast offerings. The veggie combo is a great bet, with huge portions and more offerings than some other restaurants nearby.

Food here has an unmatched homemade quality, with everything doled out as if they wanted to give even more than they have. The ayeb (homemade cheese) is lovely, as are the lamb tibs and the hospitality.

Accommodating service extends to gluten-free injera and staff that check up on your enjoyment regularly. Try the chicken tibis or a meat combo, and enjoy the flavorful kik wot, with split peas whose flavor knows no end. Oh, and a glass of Tej (honey wine) is a good choice, too.

A brother and sister duo serves up the friendliest service and great food at the small Pinehurst restaurant. The Veggie Combo and Meat Combos offer generous portions meant to be shared. Especially delicious are the Foul, the Beef Tibs, and the Bamiya, a beef dish made with okra. Pro tip: They now offer gluten free injera, though you need to call a day ahead to order it.

If you can't order the whole menu (who could), be sure to order the Quanta Fir Fir, dried beef mixed with injera in a flavorful berbere sauce. The doro wot (chicken) and veggie combo are also great here, and the kitfo (raw meat dish) is the best in town. Consistent food, a wrap around porch for sunny days, and lovely coffee secure Meskel's place as possibly the top in Seattle.

An extensive menu could be overwhelming elsewhere, but the staff goes out of their way to help with questions and make great suggestions for what to order. Combos are unbelievably enormous here, the injera is generally flawless, and you'll be working toward your status as a regular before you even finish your meal.