In search of a new favorite African spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top African restaurants around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.
Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Washington area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customer reviews. Daily spending at Washington-area restaurants grew to $1,015,554 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 9% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Keren Restaurant
First on the list is Keren Restaurant. Located at 1780 Florida Ave. NW in Adams Morgan, it is the most popular African restaurant in Washington, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,097 reviews on Yelp.
2. Zenebech Restaurant
Next up is Zenebech Restaurant, also in Adams Morgan, situated at 2420 18th St. NW. With 4.5 stars out of 522 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Kokeb
Park View's Kokeb, located at 3013 Georgia Ave. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Ethiopian spot 4.5 stars out of 185 reviews.
4. Letena
Letena in Columbia Heights is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 232 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3100 14th St. NW to see for yourself.
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