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Abyssinia
Category: Restaurants Ethiopian Ethiopian [Edit]
735 Bloor St WToronto, ON M6G 1L5
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Bickford Park
(416) 979-9746
- Hours:
Mon-Tue 10 am - 12 am
Wed-Thu, Sun 10 am - 2 am
Fri-Sat 10 am - 3 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
8 reviews for Abyssinia
8 reviews in English
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Review from Elaine K.
This is a tasty spot owned by quite possibly the friendliest man in Toronto. As soon as I walked in, he made me feel welcome and chatted with me a bit after I ordered.
I ordered the vegetarian platter to go, and mentioned that I'm allergic to dairy. He told me that the salad usually has dairy, so he'd whip up a salad dressing that was vegan. He started working away with some fresh lemons, garlic and chickpea paste. It was really delicious. He made a ton of it, so he gave me half the salad to eat in the restaurant while he was preparing the rest of my meal. When it was ready, he explained what everything was to me. I really appreciated this because I don't know what anything is, even though I've had Ethiopian food several times.
The injera was really flavourful as were all the stews. It was on the mild side... I always forget to ask for hot sauce. I've been craving Ethiopian food for weeks and it really hit the spot. Best of all, I have leftovers for lunch today!
The service really brought it over the top. It's great to walk out of a place feeling like you've really been taken care of. It's right across the street from Christie subway station and Christie Pits park, making it an ideal place to grab something to go and enjoying it on a nice, sunny day. I'll definitely be back! -
Review from Dr. K.
Toronto, ON
4/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
When I was a lad, there were three things on TV you couldn't avoid; Three's Company, Ronald Reagan, and people starving in Ethiopia. So whenever I even hear the name, "Ethiopia," all I can think of are kids with flies on their face, people staving to death, and air dropping crates of grain into a village.
One day, my sister in law brought us some leftovers from an Ethiopian restaurant and there was enough food there to fill my wife and myself up. That's a lot of leftovers considering I'm a remorseless eating machine! I thought to myself, "Who would associate Ethiopians with loads of food? I gotta try this for myself one day!"
So sure enough, 3 years later we got around to going to Abyssinia on Bloore and Christie. What better place to eat Ethiopian food than in Korea town?
The decore and atmosphere isn't that great, but who gives a shit? You're not eating the wallpaper! My wife and I got a platter for two and it was awesome! It's a selection of dollops from just about everything on menu served on this great spongy bread. It will fill you up in no time!
The way you eat it is with your hands, so don't go there with people you're grossed out by. I went with my wife which was fine, but I can't imagine going there with my shithead friends who prompt me to smell their fingers after they've been on a date.
The guy who served us also cooked everything himself. He was extremely friendly and very personable. I'd definitely recommend this place.
I do have to wonder if the Ethiopians are aware they are known for starving to death since the 1980's, and they overcompensate by stuffing the us so full of food, we have no choice but think of Ethiopian's as over eaters!
Maybe I'm over thinking it. -
Review from Tasha B.
Toronto, ON
1/3/2012
Awesome Service!! We sat in the upstairs restaurant and the owner was sooo nice and attentive to us that we would go back for that reason alone. The food was delicious and definitely better than some of the more popular Ethiopian spots in town.
We especially appreciated that he gave us a pitcher of water for the table without us having to ask for it, cuz everyone hates having to ask/wait for water again and again through a meal.
He told us this place is open till 2 or 3 am on the weekends which is AMAZING. No more late-night Swatow after the club :) -
Review from Nadir M.
Toronto, ON
3/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
used a groupon coupon to come here. The service is amazing. The only reason for the four stars is the price but this is really a culinary experience that everyone should try.
Since it was our first time, the owner pretty much made a dinner recommendation for us. The traditional bread (injera) made fresh with buckwheat is delicious served with the meal.
We ended with a coffee ceremony served with popcorn. They roast the coffee in house and it is delicious.
Recommended for: late night, adventerous foodies. -
Review from Chris P.
These guys just celebrated their 1 year anniversary of being open a couple weeks ago.
So I will caveat my review with the fact that I came here when I was drunk after a night over at Clinton's.
They owner was a really nice guy. I asked him to surprise me so he made up his own concoction of a wrap. It was delicious! I have no clue what he put on it since I was too drunk to be paying attention, but I do know for sure that he crushed up some Doritos on it.
Such good drunk food.Listed in: It's the Pits
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Review from Mika D.
Toronto, ON
2/6/2012 1 photo
We went there on a Friday night using a coupon.
We had the vegetarian platter - yummy! I really liked it. Wasn't too oily or anything.
Was served on a huge injera, and we also got a couple more on a side plate, was more then plenty!
We hardly finished, was very filling and tasty.
The owner and the waitress were extremely nice and attentive. The owner gave us a thorough explanation about the curries, homemade cheese and injera, which I really liked. The place had a homey and pleasant atmosphere.
I highly recommend going there. They are a bit expensive for me, hence the 4 star, but since we got a coupon, I can't complain!
Try it out! -
Review from Zoe R.
3/19/2011
Walking past this place, you'd think it was nothing but a fast Ethiopian food joint/cafe.
We luckily found out, that there's a nice restaurant above. Seemed to be one of Bloor Court's sweet secrets. (This restaurant is at Bloor X Christie).
Very friendly service from the gentleman on the main floor. We felt a bit like family, and were encouraged to check out the menu on the upper level. People dining there seemed to be regulars.
My companion and I both had the veg platter ($20.99 for two).
Lovely curries, the cabbage was so nice! The Greek salad in the middle was a too salty, but we still ate most of it. (and downed several glasses of water/beer while at it).
Staff was attentive, without being ingenuous or intrusive.
We'll definitely be going again!Listed in: Colour me Multi-Ethnic…
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Review from Dave V.
Toronto, ON
3/21/2011
Ok check this out. Our school is near here and we saw a damn RAT in there (!!!) one day at lunch. Obviously we all freak out and the girls we're with take off. So we tell the girl working there and she wouldn't believe us. She was full of sh*t though. She knows they got rats in there. This place should be shut down - SICK dirty rat ass dump!!
