If you're looking for amazing Ethiopian food in Virginia, Nazret Ethiopia Restaurant is highly recommended. The food is delicious, with authentic flavors. For the quality of the food, it is very reasonable priced in today's market. The service is attentive, and welcoming. Highly recommended for anyone craving a taste of Ethiopian food! Vege platter is a must order!!!

To start I've never had an Ethiopia experiences before. You've got to stop by this spot, it's amazing. Everyone is friendly and nice. Music was great Honey wine is a must have with your food You should definitely try the DELUXE PLATTER (6 ITEM Vegi Combo) with Lamb tibs, Chicken Tibs, & Shinte Tibs).

Very good food. First time here and it was very yummy. I recommend you join all in one plate to eat as much as Ethiopian as possible.

EASY 5! A must try gem in the area! Everything we had was amazing!! We ordered the awaze tibs regular platter and everything on that platter blew my taste buds away! We also ordered the shiro fitfit and I can honestly say I have never had anything like that. Served cold with many depths of flavors. I also tried the Sambusa as an appetizer. We had a few leftovers and even after sitting in the fridge cold the leftovers were so tasty! I will be back very soon!

I had such a blast at Nazret! My husband and I decided to have a unique date night and it was definitely worth it. We decided to be adventurous and ordered a variety of dishes without knowing the portion sizes. We ended up having leftovers for days! This place offers happy hour every day and the prices for beers are really reasonable. Since it was chilly outside, I opted for a comforting cinnamon hot tea. We tried a combo meal and another dish with lamb, and both were incredibly delicious with amazing flavors. There were a few lentils we didn't enjoy and some were spicy, but overall, it was an incredibly enjoyable experience. We're already planning a double date night here in the future!

This place feels like you get transported to another country but don't be alarmed by the sketchy parking lot, the food is great! We ordered the regular platter with the awaze tibs and it could have easy fed 3 people and maybe even four if you didn't have as much appetite. They are generous with the tibs and the injeera is fluffy and plentiful. Considering that it's like $35 this is an excellent bang for your buck. The people working there and hanging out at the bar are very friendly and there is loud music videos playing in the background. Awesome place to try something new

The Build America Plaza, in general is just a cool little slice of Ethiopia with a ton of markets, restaurants and a bakery (that we didn't make it into but will be back for) and Nazret is a hidden gem... Quite literally hidden because it is around the back... It's just a little place, but stepping in made you feel like part of a family and we really did enjoy our family-style meal with my parents. The sambusa appetizers was crunchy and delicious - something new I haven't had before -- and then we all dug into the largest platter they had! This was my 4th time eating Ethiopian, and I am still not 100% sure what I get, but I do like it all. We just request seconds of our favorite items on the platter, which has worked so far

We were in the area shopping and we were in the mood for some Ethiopian food. Nazret was one of the yelp recommended ones so we decided to grab some food for takeout. We tried the quanta firfir(dried beef bits and injera simmered in spicy stew), yebeg tibs (seasoned beef sautéed with peppers/onions/tomatoes), as well as the kitfo. 1. The quanta firfir: It was well made, the beef was soft but crunchy at the same time to make a perfect contrast with the soft/moist Injera, would definitely order again. 2. Yebeg tibs: I would order this again as well, the lamb was not over cooked, which I was really happy about because most places would have tibs with so much flavor but the lamb is over cooked. Personal preference: I would have liked more heat to it 3. Kitfo: the kitfo had a lot of spice and flavor but it was a bit oily so probably my least favorite item. 4. Sambusa: didn't get a chance to take a picture because we devoured the Sambusa on the drive home, it smelled amazing too. It was warm with the perfect amount of crunch on the outside and perfectly soft inside. The place is small but cozy, has good ambiance, it is filled with traditionally inspired modern artwork. we went on a week day so it was not too crowded. The owner was very friendly, he was actually helping serve people and he saw us waiting for our food by the bar so he made a point to chat with us and ask us about our experience. The bar is fully stocked! Would definitely would go back again when around the area!

This is our 3rd time here for date night. We love it! We drive all the way from Maryland each time. The two brothers who own the place are so friendly and always greet us. The service is great as well. The food doesn't come out super quick, but this is NOT a bad thing because it's made to order, fresh and delicious. It's nothing that can be rushed. My husband doesn't eat beef so they are always able to make a substitute with lamb instead with a reasonable charge. We love this place so much and tell all of friends to check it out.

Our group of four came here yesterday for lunch. We ordered two sambusas for appetizer, 1 Special Veggie Combo, and 1 VIP Platter. The food was awesome! Sambusas ($5 for two): these lentil filled fried dumplings were pretty good! The crunch mixed with a little bit of heat was the perfect start to our meal. Special Veggie Combo $15: there were six different veggies in the combo. Our vegetarian friends really liked the combo. The injera (teff bread) mixed with the veggies were refreshingly good. The seasoning was on point. VIP Platter $48: This was essentially the special veggie combo with added diced chicken and diced beef. The meat was well seasoned. The house salad and collard green were super disappointing. I guess I just didn't like the two out of the six veggies they brought. Injera, Teff bread: these came underneath the combos, and separately on the side. In total, we had 7 injeras. We were unable to finish because they're super filling! Lowlights Service: Our party stayed for 90 minutes and not once were our waters refilled. Veggies: our vegetarian friends like them, but I thought two out of the six veggies (in the combos) were extremely underwhelming. I'm definitely going back! I will try the raw beef next!