Shashank Gupta
A very nice Ethiopian restaurant in Syracuse. We got veg and chicken platters that allowed us to try a lot of different items on the menu. Very good food & ample of seating space. Reasonably priced as well.
Jason Persaud
I've wanted to try Ethiopian food for a while now. While staying in downtown Syracuse on business, I saw that Habiba's was closeby so I decided to give it a try.
Street parking along the main road was easy. There are tons od active parking meters in effect until 6pm. After that, parking there is free. I parked about half a block away.
The storefront is very plain and somewhat dark...it wasn't immediately obvious that the place was open. I walked into a lovely greeting by the staff. It was practically empty, but I went at around 6:15 pm and I believe they close at 7 pm, so that may be expected.
The decor was lovely. The space was also very neat and clean with lots of tables, chairs and bench seating.
Not knowing what to order, the lovely server was able to suggest one of the platters which had a sampling of a few items. (About $18 for a sampler of 2 meats, 3 vegetables and injera.) The food came out in about 15 minutes. While I liked some items, more than others, I understood that my palate was not acustomed to the spices they used. I did like the heat of the food, I didn't immediate love one of the main spices, which was present in all three vegetable dishes. As with many things...I figured this was an acquired taste.
Overall I had a great experience at Habiba's. I hope to return and try some other items. The staff was very nice, patient and helpful.
Zuzanna Wierzba
Delicious! Had the vegetarian selection platter and it was huge and very filling. Mango smoothie very tasty as well. Good value for money!
Britt guddal
One of my favorite places! My friends and i love coming here especially for their injera bread and some combo plates. We'll never get tired of the food here. Superb!
Magnus Wu
Delicious food. Chicken a little dry but great flavors and spices. Always a fan of Ethiopian food
Megan Holzwarth
LOVE Habiba’s! I first had their food back in 2020 at their old location (loved it then too), so I wanted to check out their new location at the Salt City Market.
Wow—just as good as I remember! I got the Yebere Beyaynetu (2 beef dishes and 3 vegetarian) with chef’s choice. Everything was delicious. They were super friendly as well!
Already can’t wait until my next visit. Wish I got a photo of their setup, their restaurant sign is gorgeous!
Chaitra Hebbar
One of the best Ethiopian food I’ve ever had!!! Great flavors, friendly ambiance!! Cozy place!!
This place has been our regular visit when in Syracuse!!
I would say, food made with love, feels like home considering the similarity this cuisine has with our traditional Indian cuisine!!
The service here makes you feels really good about the place!!
Jjlafa
Delicious- what talent! We got the chicken and beef sampler platters...both amazing. She makes the injera on site in what looks like a tiny kitchen...so impressive! If we lived in Syracuse we would probably eat here weekly. Or more often!
Dakota
Habiba’s Ethiopian Kitchen opening day in Salt City Market. I have been meaning to try this place ever since I heard about their opening and was blown away by the quality and the flavors of each of the selections. Each bite that was taken was full of balance with earthy, spicy bliss. The food is full of love and as you eat, you can feel how nourishing it is for one’s body.
I got the Yebere Beyaynetu which is a choice of 2 beef dishes and 3 vegetarian dishes. I ordered Gomen Besiga (beef stew and collard greens in a curry broth), Siga Wot (beef cubes slow cooked in berbere sauce and mekelesha), Misir Wot (red lentil stew with berbere, tomato, black pepper), Shiro Wot (middle one, ground chickpea stew with curry and berbere), and Kaye Siir (chopped beet stew with potato, onion, garlic). Everything was served on injera with more on the side. Injera is a fermented pancake like flatbread with a spongy texture.
Whatever you end up ordering here will tantalize your tastebuds and have you coming back for more.
Saad Ahmed
Had Injera. Worth it. Its fills your stomach and is very tasty. The food is halal. Its an entrepreneurial local business. The ambience is really nice. The hub is very close so you can travel and go to Salt City Market and eat at this place alone or with family and friends
Jaquan Pridgen
I honestly love habibas restaurant since I was first introduced I’m always treated with love and like family there and the food is always fresh and well flavored and cooked with finess all the time Habiba is awesome as a owner and is loving and caring so anybody who probably writes a 1 star is a laughable offence(Agnes Aj) cough cough and doing a disservice to the restaurant and the service and food there please anybody who reads this go get fed correctly by going to Habibas
Soma Mei Sheng Frazier
Habiba’s is incredible: the food is delicious, and it comes with an infectious smile that consistently brightens our day. We heart the beef tibs and veggie dishes.
Phoebe Lay
My housemates and I ordered Habiba's to be picked up for dinner. Habiba's has a beautiful website and makes it very easy to look at the menu and contact them. I called ahead to ask questions, to which they answered and explained everything very thoroughly. I was going to email in my order, but it seems the email system wasn't working, as my email failed to send. I ended up calling in my order, and the guy at the other end of the phone was again very kind and thorough. We ordered the doro beyaynetu (chicken) special for 1 person, the yebere beyaynetu (beef) special for 2 people, and then the beyaynetu (vegetarian) for 2 people. Everything was delicious and I loved that we could sample all of the small dishes with the specials. It definitely provides more food than suggested - it was very filling and we had plenty of leftovers! I'm very pleased with Habiba's and love supporting the refugee community in the Northside. When you're on the website, I highly suggest reading about Habiba's story!
Daè Jones
This was my first time trying Ethiopian food. It was so flavorful and filling and I absolutely enjoyed the experience. I was just visiting and I can't wait to explore some of the Ethiopian food near me. I love the blend of spices and flavors. I love to cook but would never attempt to cook this as I imagine it wouldn't taste like this. The flavors are layered. I loved this so much that I kept eating after I was full.
Adam Gold
Finally we have delicious Ethiopian food in Syracuse! Came in the afternoon and we were in and out in 30min. Food was great, injera is perfect, the mango drinks were amazing. They even accommodated a request off the menu. Very fair price. Will come back often!
Tracy Tillapaugh
Four of us shared the all beef and four vegetarian platter (pictured below) and some of us tried the delicious sambusas. Great food, friendly service. Can’t wait to go again!
Dan Mumford
This is a great spot. I was greeted with a smile by the owner the second I walked in. The food was deliciously spicy and came out fast. This was my first time eating Ethiopian food, but it will definitely not be my last.
Kelly Bracken
Moving to Syracuse as a vegetarian has been a little rough, but Habiba's has so many delicious vegetarian options. The Shiro Wot is incredible.
The customer service was also great. They are very kind.
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