African
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant with vegetarian options that can be made vegan. They have a set "vegetarian platter" which can be made vegan and several other options including a lentil stew and pasta dish. Open Mon 12:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Tue.
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20 Hoenamu-ro, Itaewon 2(i)-dong, Seoul, South Korea, 140-202
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Added by SteveH on 06 Dec 2021
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14 Reviews
First Review by SteveH
MilayaCrowder
Points +1403
Absolutely amazing 🤩 - Edit
This was incredible, service was fast, and everything on our veggie platter was so yummy we had to order a third!
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raw-stafari
Points +107
Authentic just not authentic enough - Edit
Was missing real Ethiopian food so tried this restaurant. The food is authentic, for sure. It's just not tasty enough.
Read moreThe ambience. The service. The location - check, check, check.
Pros: Ambience , Service, Some of the food
Cons: None
Guest
Jade_mto
Points +20
Delicious food and friendly staff - Edit
We visited Mama Ethiopian a couple of times, however I think we actually tried to go there 3 more times and it was closed, despite it being during their opening hours which was a little disappointing.
Read moreThe food is absolutely delicious and well priced. We will definitely go again when we're in Seoul!
Pros: Great food, Not expensive, Friendly staff
Cons: Not always open when their opening hours states
Guest
KarenSuksabai
Points +3556
What a find! - Edit
We will always eat Ethiopian food if we can find it, and this was right in our neighborhood. Don't let looks deceive - this looks super seedy down into a dark basement but the food was epic! Friendly people too.
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depechu
Points +80
Wish I could give 5 stars! - Edit
The veggie platter is absolutely delicious, one of the best dishes in Itaewon/HBC for sure. It is VERY filling, which is pretty nice since most vegan places in Seoul serve smaller portions.
Read moreWould def go again
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frazzlep
Points +40
Great restaurant! - Edit
It’s downstairs and has great ambiance. The food was really delicious. There’s a veggie platter and some other veggie options. Other reviews say you can make it vegan. You eat with your hands and get a huuuuge dosa style bread to eat with your food😄
Read morePros: Big portions, Good price, Authentic food
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ItsJustEmma
Points +78
Great hole in the wall! - Edit
Menu options available in English, basement level restaurant with great ambiance and decor. Owners are super kind and chatty. Got the veggie platter and devoured it so fast that we didn’t even have time to remember to take photos.
Read morePros: Kind staff
Guest
HelenHaeryounGi
Points +3002
Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine & Friendly owner - Edit
Everything was very good. The atmosphere is cozy like living room, sports club or wooden cave. Coffee was excellent too!
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gentletomato
Points +1055
Mama's Ethiopian - Edit
I got the platter. The staff was very friendly and food was brought out quickly.The dishes were good, especially the middle one which was a lentil dish with rich spices. However I prefer the Injera I have had at other places and there were less dishes than served in the past.
Read moreStaff member was not wearing a mask.
Pros: Friendly staff, Food was served quickly
Cons: Less dishes than average , Staff wasnt wearing a mask
Guest
CrystalisedGinger
Points +18
Amazing veg platter, great place to sit - Edit
Very relaxed atmosphere and man who served me was a nice dude. Ordered the veg platter and it was brilliant, I'd never had Ethiopian before. I'd be quite surprised if it wasn't fully vegan - I asked if it had egg before ordering and he seemed mildly surprised, plus everything was lentil and veg based. But yeah, highly recommend it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-18
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eunit51
Points +53
Flavorful and filling - Edit
The vegetarian platter is absolutely delicious- all the sides are so flavorful and spiced so nicely. Honestly loved every single one of the dishes served with the injera which was also 👍🏽👍🏽. The dish is pretty hefty—I can usually split it with another person or take leftovers enough for another meal. Staff is friendly and the vibe is casual and cozy.
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bongbong733
Points +14279
Very filling! - Edit
I love Injera and it's great that there is another place in Seoul that offers a vegan/vegetarian version with several different toppings.
Read moreThey have a "vegetarian platter", which is Injera featuring several veggie toppings: Stews as well as mixed vegetables, some mild, others a little bit spicy. And the toppings change slightly each time! The size of this dish is huge - probably enough to share for two people! (Price: 15.000 KRW)
Apart from that, there are a couple of other veggie-friendly dishes, e.g. lentil stews, salads or noodles with tomato sauce. If you order e.g. lentil stew, it will be served with an Injera as a side as well.
Their Injera dough is well fermented, so you can expect a strong sour taste here! Very soft and spongy texture, too, which is perfect for absorbing the sauces.
Traditionally, this giant "pancake/flatbread" is eaten with your hands. But staff offers disposable plastic gloves for those, who don't want to get their fingers covered in sauce! Wet tissues and napkins are available, too.
The restaurant is located in the basement and it's a dark but warm and cosy place - maybe a bit smokey. The entrance is small and easy to miss if you don't look out!
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-15
Pros: Big Injera, filling portions, uncommon Ethiopian food
Cons: it can take a while for food to be served
Guest
KadiHarmon
Points +7525
Yum! - Edit
I’m so happy another Ethiopian place opened up in Seoul! I hadn’t had a chance to get there and I couldn’t take it anymore so I finally ordered delivery from Shuttle! It did not disappoint. The veggie plate was very flavorful, had a great variety and came with plenty of injera! Can’t wait to visit in person.
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SteveH
Points +17789
Great for a change! - Edit
Ethiopian is always a great VEG option but Seoul has been lacking in reliable centrally located places. Mama stepped in and filled that gap.
Read moreFood is just as you would expect, which is a good thing. I was happy to just order the platter to make life easy. It was very good but I will ask for something spicer on the platter next time... because I am going again very soon.
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