Ethio Express Grill

About

Ethiopian, Salad, Sandwiches

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 952 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 844-5149

Work Hours

Mon 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Tue 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am-11:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Vegan Options
    Yes
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    Vegetarian Options
    Yes
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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    Yes
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Garage, Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Quiet
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
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    Wi-Fi
    Free
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Dogs Allowed
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Caters
    Yes

Reviews

  • Imad S.

    star star star star star 19 June 2026

    Delicious!! Big portions, freshly made, nice people. I ordered the tofu and got green beans and 3 kinds of lentils as sides.

  • Robbin P.

    star star star star star 15 June 2026

    This place is a find.  Really good Ethiopian carryout, or eat-in.  I get various vegetarian options each time and like everything I get there. The spicy dishes are truly spicy, so if you like that, you are set.  I go for mild to medium.  All quite good. Hope more people find this gem.

  • Nick P.

    star star star star star_border 14 June 2026

    Nice place for a quick bite!

    The staff here were super nice and very helpful, the food was good quality and the portions were good for the price!

    It's located just up Sligo Ave so the parking is not bad since it's slightly off Georgia.

    Definately recommend checking it out!

  • Elaine N.

    star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

    $12.95 for a build your own bowl with spicy beef as my protein. (There are cheaper ones that have chicken as protein)

    Price varies depending on protein and what you get:

    - Choice of 1 Protein
    (I got spicy beef, the beef was tough, flavored well though. I wasn't a huge fan of the pearl onion chunks in it)
    - Choice of 1 Base
    (Injera bread was my pick)
    - Choice of 4 Toppings/ Sides
    (Spicy Lentils, Yellow Lentils, Cucumber Tomato Mix, and another dish I'm not totally sure about)
    - Choice of 1 Sauce
    Ethiopian Mild Sauce (Mainly turmeric flavored)

    Overall, it was okay. It wasn't the best I had. I originally wanted lamb, but they had to cook that, and I was in a rush so I went for the spicy beef. I love injera bread, so of course that was going to be my base. I wasn't totally sure what the names of the sides I picked were, I just know them by eyesight... (work in progress). Spicy lentils are always a solid choice.
    She recommended the Ethiopian mild sauce, which was good with everything else, but I also realized the turmeric reminded me too much of this Vietnamese fish dish my family loves so I wish I tried another sauce. I also made the mistake of thinking the toppings were different than the sides, so I made the wrong selections.  

    The taste was too salty for me overall. I think I would like to give it a try again. If you're in a rush and want a single serving of Ethiopian food, definitely come here. If you want to splurge, dine in, I would go somewhere else in Silver Spring and pack the leftovers.

  • Michael S.

    star star star star star_border 23 May 2026

    Went to experience something different today, Express  Ethiopian food. The only cook the meats to order, the rest is setup like Chipotle where to pick what you want. I had the spicey lamb with kale, spicy lentils, cabbage, string beans, feta, and jalapenos. The lamb was seasoned well and tender. I would definitely come back. The young lady who took my order was very helpful. The chef was great, he came out and spoke with me and had me sample the kale with beef, just awesome. This brother, chef Zinahbizu was so cool and down to earth. I will definitely be back. The cabbage was very good also.

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