Happily, there are plenty of opportunities in and around Washington to tear swatches of injera from their scrolls and wrap the pieces around a salad or stew. That’s because the region hosts the largest population of Ethiopians in the United States, according to the 2024 World Population Review.
Unrest around the world tends to bring good food to the nation’s capital. Ethiopians began settling in the District after the overthrow of their emperor, Haile Selassie, in 1974. Low rents saw Ethiopian restaurants pop up first in Adams Morgan, then in other neighborhoods, including Shaw, and in Maryland and Virginia. As the cost of doing business increased, Ethiopian operators decamped for more affordable spots in the area.
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