Very friendly people who happen to make delectable food! Definitely one of the best Ethiopian restaurants I've been to. The menu is not expansive, but the selection is good (a couple of more types of Ethiopian beer would be nice) and the pricing is pretty reasonable.
I think the dining room could use some more Ethiopian decor, maybe some lower mood lighting and some partitioning, like booths or alcoves. I'm just not a fan of the completely open layout when it comes to restaurants. It doesn't seem very immersive to me and I like to have some seclusion when I'm eating. They have a stage for live performances, so I'm guessing that's why it's laid out the way it is.
Anyway, overall it was an enjoyable experience. Thanks!
A great and authentic local business! Athena, our hostess, was so personable and easy to talk too. She made us feel very welcomed and was very accommodating.
We got the sambusa, kitfo, and beef tibs which came with the injera platter. The portion sizes were generous and the food was flavorful and perfectly salted and seasoned. I'm glad to have found a place that serves amazing ethiopian food near me.
Even though, I never grew up eating Ethiopian food. Eating mitmita's food gives me the same homey, mom and pop feeling as eating my mom's chicken noodle soup.
I highly recommend that you try this recommend. I will be bringing my friends to try it.
This place is a hidden treasure! The food here was so authentic and delicious. This is not the first Ethiopian restaurant I've tried, but it is certainly the best! The service was excellent and the server was so kind and attentive. It felt like I was in someone's home from the attention to the food to the warm welcome we were received with. It is so delicious. I very highly recommend this place to anyone considering to go. So happy with my time here.
I placed a late night order for pickup and the owner was very sweet. I could feel the positive energy when I walked into the room and always love places like these who share their culture with us from the decor on the walls to the love placed into the food.
I’ve had Ethiopian food many times during my life and Mitmita did not disappoint. However, I’ve taken a more recent interest in raw meat because it has a different flavor profile. The kitfo is a must try if you’re open and the butter/berbere combination is a carnivores dream 🥩 the injera wasn’t necessary although I could eat both of them alone.
Overall, I’d recommend this restaurant and I’m looking forward to my next visit!
Wow!! What an experience! The food was colorful and flavorful. Beautiful presentation. The family is very kind and welcoming. Can’t wait to come back. They have vegan and vegetarian options and it’s so yummy!! Ps, the vegetable sambusa SMACKED!! So good ❤️
This is my 2nd Ethiopian restaurant in Tampa in the last couple months. My inexperienced palate enjoyed the other place more than this one. I really could not tell which was more authentic but I did eat the same items in both places and I do know what I like. The food here had more heat and did not seem as savory.
A very nice lady attended me. Both places serve the same imported beer and many of the same food dishes. One new item for me was the Beef Sambusa. It was very good. It resembles a latino pastelillo, same crunchy tasting outside and similar inside except for the spices used.
Located in a small strip center on West Linebaugh Ave. The are open for dinner only, 6 days a week from 4-10.
I came to Mitmita off a friend's suggestion and was blown away! The food was incredible. I had the Sambusa and various lamb and chicken dishes. It was seriously some of the best food I ever had. The server Athena was so incredibly attentive and detail-oriented as well. Truly an amazing dining experience!
First time trying this Ethiopian restaurant and it was really delicious.
We did a vegetarian and meat combination we had the chicken beef and lamb, lentils, beets, cabbage and potato salad, everything in top of the typical bread Injera in which the bread soaks in meat and salad juices and tasted delicious.
Typically Ethiopian food it's eating with your hands and one plate to share with your family but if you don't feel comfortable they provide you with forks or whatever. But we wanted the real experience so we used our hands.
We got sambusas for appetizers, one beer for me☺️🍺it was great ..restaurant was clean and service was good, music was💃🕺😉we love the atmosphere..
Always delicious food, very very kind owners, the music is always lovely and it smells delicious inside! Athena is so sweet and will always make sure you get something you love, and Ter is a fantastic chef. Many vegan options and they will help you find something if it's your first time. Wish I could give them 10 stars :)
Definitely try the sambusa and the lemonade!
Our family always leaves full with leftovers and the prices are great.
The food was wonderful, and the service was friendly and welcoming. You should definitely go eat here.
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