San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2017

Best Ethiopian Critic’s Pick: Muzita Abyssinian Bistro Readers’ Pick: Muzita Abyssinian Bistro It’s an interesting time for restaurateurs. By interesting, I mean scary as hell. The minimum wage hike is the biggest obstacle they’ve faced in decades. We’re going to see fewer paid server jobs, more service charges, more…

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103 Dishes to Eat in San Diego before You Die

Muzita made the little black book of San Diego’s best foods! Timtimo “It’s just a side dish at this Eritrean/Ethiopian bistro, but it’s phenomenal. Spicy red split lentils are hit with berbere, an Ethiopian spice blend that usually has chilies, paprika, ginger, onion, cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, nutmeg—you…

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Muzita Bistro: Vegetarian “Fasting Food” | Real Food Traveler

Abel Woldemichael is tired of having his restaurant confined to “ethnic cuisine.” Late on a Friday night, Muzita, an Ethiopian bistro in San Diego, has finally quieted down. The young proprietor, a CPA by day with chin-length dreadlocks, tells us about his passion for mainstreaming Ethiopian food. “When someone…

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Ethiopia San Diego Part Four Muzita | San Diego Reader

A trip to University Heights’ upscale Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant of note offers sharp contrasts with other restaurants featured in this tour. Muzita Abyssinian Bistro (4651 Park Boulevard, 619-546-7900) in University Heights isn’t an Ethiopian restaurant per se. It’s more Eritrean. Eritrea borders Ethiopia and the two countries share much in the way…

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