The call
Start with meat combo or veggie combo or injera, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Meat combo
- Veggie combo
- Injera
Best for
- Sharing with a friend
- Best bang for your buck on El Cajon Blvd
Ethiopian · Eritrean
Awash Market
A market on El Cajon Blvd that doubles as a restaurant in the back, serving Ethiopian and Eritrean food (the same injera supplied to many local restaurants) in portions generous enough for two to share.
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Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Yelp, most recently May 6, 2014. See the check-in log
2014-05-06day precision · source explicit
“Their meat is well marinated and full of flavor that'll make your taste buds happy.”
A market that doubles as an Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant in back, making its own injera; portions are large enough to share, and Roger recommended the meat combo or veggie combo for a first visit.
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- Well-made cocktails · A smash burger with drinks
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- The best East African food Roger has had in San Diego
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- From the order notes
- Injera platter with meat and veggies
- Go for
- A generous, good-value Ethiopian platter
Latest recorded visit2007-09-27