Ras Dashen Menu

Komodoro Salata

diced cucumber, tomato, onion and jalapeno salad

Ethio Salata

romaine lettuce, green onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and jalapenos

Yeqaysur Salata

beet salad served chilled, topped with a tangy dressing

Misser Salata

chilled lentils with red onions and bell peppers

Tikil Gomen Alicha

mildly spiced cabbage, potato and carrot stew

Gomen

freshly chopped kale cooked with mild spices

Qosta

fresh spinach cooked with onions, garlic and Ehtiopian spices

Diblik Atkilt

green beans, potatoes, zucchini and carrots stewed in tomatoes

Ayib

fresh made cheese with cultured buttermilk

Misser Wat

pureed red lentils in a spicy berbere sauce*

Kik Alicha

pureed yellow split peas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and green peppers

Yeqay Tikil Gomen

Ethiopian style cooked, sweet and sour red cabbage

Yeqaysur Salata

beet salad served chilled with a tangy dressing

Komodoro Salata

diced cucumber, tomato, onion and jalapeño (spicy) salad

Ethio Salata

romaine lettuce, green onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and jalapeños (spicy)

Misser Salata

chilled lentils with red onions and colorful bell peppers

Tikil Gomen Alicha

mildly spiced cabbage, potato and carrot stew

Gomen

chopped greens slow cooked with mild spices. (Seasonal)

Qosta

spinach cooked with onions, garlic and spices

Diblik Atkilt

green beans, potatoes, zucchini and carrots stewed with tomatoes

Ib

soft cheese made fresh daily with cultured buttermilk

Misser Wat

puréed red lentils in a spicy berbere sauce (spicy)

Kik alicha

yellow split peas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and green peppers

Yeqay Tikil Gomen

sweet and sour red cabbage, Ethiopian style

Vegetarian Sampler

A sampling of five veggie dishes

Ethio Chai

black tea infused with Ethiopian spices

Soft Drinks

coke products, ginger ale, root beer, ginger beer

Soft Drinks

Coke products, ginger ale, root beer, orange

Ethio Chai

black tea infused with Ethiopian spices

Juices

ask server for assortment

Mineral Water

Bottled Juices

Apple, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry

Mineral Water

Qezqaza Chai

Ethiopian Iced tea

Snapple Mango

mango juice tea

Espresso

made from freshly ground, Ethiopian coffee beans

Snapple Mango

Qezqaza Chai

Ethiopian Iced Tea

Cappuccino

Espresso and frothy steamed milk

Americano Nebeb

a shot of espresso with hot water added

Espresso

made from freshly ground, Ethiopian coffee

Buna Be Jebena

Ethiopian coffee brewed in a clay pot over an open flame. Traditional in Ethiopian meal and a delight to the palate

Americano Samuel

two shots of espresso and hot water

Cappuccino

espresso and frothy steamed milk

Machiatto

Espresso layered with foamed milk

Americano John

three shots of espresso and hot water

312

densely populated with flavor and loaded with character

Rocky's Revenge

American brown ale with a portion aged in bourbon barrels

Left Hand Milk Stout

robust stout, spiked with lactose, accentuates the bold Ethiopian flavors

Firestone

Aggressively hopped west Coast style IPA

DH Crooked Tree IPA

heavily dry hopped with aroma of pine and citrus

Lagunitas Lil' Sumptin

IPA and wheat beer lover's choice

Angry Orchard

refreshing and slightly sweet, ripe apple cider

Founders Centennial IPA

unfiltered, dry-hopped with a lovely bitter edge

Inversion IPA

award winning IPA with an intense multi-hop kick

Eugene Porter

striking, robust porter full of warmth and chocolate malt

Revolution Anti Hero IPA

crisp bitterness with floral and citrus aromas

Two Brothers Prairie Path (Gluten free)

crisp savory ale, light in color, strong in flavor

Matilda Goose Island

golden sunrise Belgian style pale ale

Heineken

Dutch pride pale lager

Stella Artois

delicious Belgian Ale

Castel

Euro Pale lager style beer from Ethiopia

Tusker

Kenyan lager with high quality barley and hops, with a bright finish

Xingu Black Lager

Brazilian lager, dark and slightly fruity

St George / St George Amber

our Ethiopian lager and Amber beers

Mereq

thick and creamy homemade Lentil soup with a richness of Ethiopian spices

Sambusa

lightly fried pastry dough filled with lenti (vegan), spinach (vegan), chickpeas (vegan) or beef

Mereq

Lentil soup with Ethiopian spices

Sambusa

Lentil (Vegan), Spinach (Vegan), Shimbera (Vegan) or Beef wrapped in pastry and lightly fried

Zenash's Chickpea Salad

caramelized shallots, tomatoes, jalapeno, a touch of vinegar and Zenash's special dressing

Cucumber Salad

fresh pickles and red onions marinated topped w/ Zenash's dressing

Qategna

fresh warm injera spread with kibe, garlic and karya, rolled and sliced into bite size pieces, with olive oil for vegans**

Zenash's Chickpea Salad

Flavored with carmelized shallots, tomatoes, jalapeño and a touch of vinegar and Zenash's special dressing

Cucumber Salad

Fresh pickles and red onions marinated in Zenash's special dressing

Qategna

Fresh warm injera spread with kibe, garlic and karya rolled into finger food

Ras Dashen Salad

daily mix of fresh greens topped with a light, tangy dressing

Ras Dashen Salad

Daily mix of our freshest greens and vegetables with a light, tangy dressing

Zenash's Yellow Beet Salad

Yellow beets, fruit, walnuts, a touch of vinegar and Zenash's special dressing

Coconut Crème Brule

Rice Pudding

Baklava

Molten Lava Cake

Ethio Bread Pudding

Fair Valley Pinotage, South Africa 2012

dark cherry, citrus. notes of plum with a warm oak finish

Earthworks Shiraz, Australia 2012

scents of pine nuts, cinnamon, clover and sweet plums, hints of vanilla and blackberry

Bodegas Oro, Bluegray Spain 2012

black fruit and cherry flavors, accented by herbal, mineral and spicy notes

Colome, Authentico Malbec. Argentina 2014

berries and ripe fruit with touch of pepper and spices aromas

Fair Valley Chenin Blanc, South Africa 2012

fresh, light bodied with flavor of apple and citrus

Errazzuris Sauv. Blanc, Chile 2013

fresh, crisp, tropical sweetness with herbaceous finish

Kung Fu Riesling Germany 2014

apricot, kumquat, nectarine and lime leaves

Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio, Italy 2014

pronounced aroma with floral and spicy notes, rich on flavor, slight smokiness and bright finish

Hope Chardonnay, Australia 2011

estate grown fruit, elegant with lemon, apple and stone flavored finish

Homemade Honey Wine

made and aged right here at Ras Dashen

Enat Tej Honey Wine

Ethiopian style honeywine made from honey and gesho

Fig Mead Wine

South African fig aged wine

Makeda Martini

Ras Dashen style margarita with pear and ginger tones

Tilahun Gessesse

Ras Dashen style vodka mojito

Warka

a fig old-fashioned, inspired by Ethiopian flavors

Amaretto Adane

from brother Adane, amaretto and absolut citron

Aster Awake

wonderfully refreshing with tanqueray, chambord, lime juice and ginger ale, built over ice

Ferenj Punch

lovely sweet white sangria, sauvignon blanc, cognac and peach schnapps, garnished with apples and oranges

Qay Arafa

bitters and a cube of sugar make this champagne cocktail a true celebration

Scotonic

a light rum cocktail with muddled ginger and honey, served over ice and topped with soda

M Dashen Martini

tea, gin, lime juice and fresh mint leaves make this a pleasant cocktail all year round

Bizunesh

An Ethiopian oid-fashioned, muddled ginger and honey combined with hennessy, served over ice, topped with soda

Kevin's 50-yr-Old-Fashioned

Kevin's favorite American classic made with makers mark

Menelik 1

Coffee martini made with our fresh roasted Ethiopian espresso, stoli vanilla, kahlua with bailey's served up

Meseret

A spicy take on the classic margarita, jalapeno tequila and Cointreau

Peach/Pear Martini

peach or pear nectar, cointreau and fresh limes, served up

The New Zenash

hendricks gin, sweet vermouth and bitters, a lovely version of the classic martinez from which the martini originated

New Maritu Mix

Maritu's special midori melon martini, absolut and pineapple served up

Komodoro Fetfet

cold and tangy, injera based salad with tomatoes, garlic, red and green onions and jalapeno peppers

Telba Shimbera Misser Wat

pureed chick peas, split peas and flaxseed in a dark berbere sauce*

Shimbera Asa Wat*

Misserana Bowmia*

okra and lentils in a dark berbere sauce

Shirro*

spicy Ethiopian ground chickpea stew

Dupa Wat**

pumpkin in a tasty berbere stew

Mushroom Wat**

mushrooms, chickpeas and potatoes in a rich berbere stew*

Diffen Misser Wat

Similar to misser wat, but with whole lentils for a different texture

Komodoro Fetfet

Cold tangy salad of injera, vine-ripe tomatoes, garlic, red and green onion and green peppers

Shirro

Ground chick peas imported from Ethiopia are the base of this spicy, pureed stew

Shimbera Asa Wat

Misserana Bowmia

Lentils and okra in a tasty berbere sauce (spicy)

Special (Dupa) Pumkin Wat

Pumpkin and potatoes in a tasty berbere sauce (spicy

Special Mushroom Wat

Mushrooms and potatoes in a tasty berbere sauce (spicy)

Combination Platter (5 sides)

Doro wat

Chicken and egg cooked in a spicy berbere sauce - the national dish of Ethiopia

Doro Alicha

Chicken and egg cooked in a mild, tasty sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, and green peppers

Doro Wat**

Doro Alicha

chicken and a boiled egg cooked in a mild, tasty sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, and green peppers

Sega Wat

Beef stew in a spicy, dark berbere sauce

Zilzil Alicha

Strips of beef in a tasty sauce with onions, garlic, green peppers

Yeqay Ferfer

Beef and injera cooked in a spicy sauce with tomatoes and garlic

Lebleb Tibs

Beef chunks lightly sautéed with onions, green peppers and spices

Kitfo Tere

Ethiopian steak tartare seasoned with kibe (spiced butter) and mitmita (red pepper blend)

Kitfo Lebleb

Kitfo Tere slightly cooked

Sega Wat**

beef stew in our spicy berbere sauce

Yeqay Ferfer*

beef and injera pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with tomatoes and garlic

Zilzil Alicha

strips of beef cooked in a tasty alicha sauce with onions, garlic and green peppers

Kwanta Ferfer*

Ethiopian beef jerky cooked with pieces of injera in berbere sauce

Lebleb Tibs

beef chunks lightly sautéed with onions, jalapeno, peppers and Ethiopian spices

Kitfo Tere**

Ethiopian steak tartar, seasoned with kibe (spiced butter) and mitmita (red pepper blend)

Kitfo Lebleb*

slightly cooked Kitfo Tere

Qelulu

Premium steak cut into small pieces cooked with shallots, garlic, ginger, berbere (spicy) and spices

Zilzil Tibs

Strips of beef sauteed with peppers, served with special berbere sauce

Qelulu**

premium pieces of steak, slow cooked in its own juices with shallots, garlic, ginger, berbere and spices

Zilzil Tibs

strips of beef sauteed with peppers, in a special berbere sauce

Gored Gored

Tender beef brisket lightly cooked with shallots, spiced butter, garlic, awaze (spicy) and a splash of cognac, served medium rare

Gored Gored**

tender beef brisket slightly cooked with shallots, spiced butter, garlic, awaze and a hint of cognac, served medium rare

Asa Wat*

tilapia fillet in a dark berbere sauce made from roasted, ground flaxseed

Asa Tibs

pan seared tilapia fillet with ginger and black pepper, served with fresh-cut sauteed vegetables

Asa wat

Boneless tilapia fillet in a dark berbere (spicy) sauce made from roasted, ground flax seed

Asa tibs

Marinated, boneless tilapia fillet pan-seared in ginger and black pepper and served with fresh-cut sauteed vegetables

Entrée

All Entrée Dishes plus Any Two Sides

Awaze Tibs**

beef or lamb sautéed with carmelized onions in a lightly spicy awaze sauce

Yebeg Tips Ferfer*

Lamb sauteed in mit mita sauce, onion, garlic and rosemary and spices, served with pieces of injera

Grilled tibs

Beef strips grilled on an open flame and served with salad and Zenash's hot sauce (spicy)

Awaze tibs

Beef tibs sautéed with onions in a spicy awaze sauce

Grilled Tibs

beef strips or lamb chops, grilled to perfection on an open flame with Zenash's hot sauce on the side

Yebeg de berbere

Called simply "spicy juicy" by many of our regulars, this lamb stew has a tomato infused base with bold spices

Yebeg Wat

Lamb stew in a spicy, dark berbere sauce

Yebeg alicha

Lamb cooked in mild alicha sauce, served with pieces of injera

Yebeg De Berbere**

Yebeg Wat**

lamb stew in our dark berbere sauce

Yebeg Alicha

cooked lamb in mild alicha sauce, served with pieces of injera

Yebeg tibs

Lamb lightly cooked with onions, green peppers and Ethiopian seasonings

Yebeg dereq tibs

Lamb tibs pan-fried with onions, garlic, green peppers and rosemary

Yebeg Tibs (Lega Tibs)

lamb lightly cooked with onions, jalapeno peppers and Ethiopian seasonings

Yebeg Dereq Tibs

lamb chunks pan fried with onions, garlic, peppers, jalapeno and rosemary

De Meye Cabernet, SA 2011

full bodied with pepper spice, dark fruit and a hint of coffee

Tridente Tempranillo, Spain 2013

full flavors of ripe red fruit delicate spices and chocolate

Iona Mr. P Pinot Noir, SA 2013

elegant cherry and berry nose

Catherine Marshall Sauv. Blanc, SA 2014

passion fruit and mango. Clean, mineral and zesty citrus finish

Brazos Blend, Argentina 2011

rich blend w/ ripe fruit and good tannin structure

Jardin Cabernet, SA 2011

flavors of Blackberry, cassis and vanilla