Eri Star Cafe and Restaurant

APERATIF

Small plates to open the meal — golden, hand-folded pastries filled with spiced beef, tender chicken, or aromatic lentils, alongside our signature seafood spread. The perfect way to share and settle in.

SAMBUSAS

ሳምቡሳ

Beef Sambusa$11.99

Crisp pastry filled with seasoned beef, infused with warm spices and herbs.

Sambusas
Chicken Sambusa$11.99

Crisp pastry filled with tender chicken, delicately spiced and balanced with aromatic flavors.

Lentil Sambusa$10.99

Crisp pastry filled with delicately spiced lentils, finished with aromatic Eritrean spices.

Seafood Appetizer

Eri Seafood Special

$12.99

የባህር ምግብ

Fresh seafood spread on artisan bread, infused with garlic, green onion, and aromatic spices for a rich, savory finish.

SALADS

Fresh, crisp, and made to balance the richness of the main table. From our classic Greek and Caesar to a light, seasoned house salad, every bowl is dressed to order.

Fresh Salad
Greek Salad$13.99

A refreshing mix of olives, cucumber, onion, jalapeño, tomato and feta with oregano and a classic dressing.

Avocado Salad$14.99

Fresh avocado with onion, jalapeño, tomato and our signature house dressing.

Caesar Salad$12.99

Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with Parmesan and croutons.

House Salad$10.99

A refreshing mix of cucumber, onion, jalapeño, tomato and oregano and a classic dressing.

Salmon Salad
Salmon Salad$18.99

Fresh salmon with onion, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, and light dressing.

ENTREES

STEWS AND SHIRO

The heart of Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking — slow-simmered stews layered with berbere, garlic, onion, and clarified spiced butter (kibbeh), served over injera. Every wot is cooked low and slow so the spice blend deepens with time.

Doro Wot
ዶሮ ወጥ$21.99

Traditional drum-stick chicken slow-cooked in a rich berbere sauce with onions and kibbeh, served with a hard boiled egg.

Doro Wot
Keye Wot
ቀይ ወጥ$21.99

Traditional spiced beef stew slow cooked with onions, garlic, and kibbeh in a rich berbere sauce.

Keye Wot
Alecha Wot
አልጫ ወጥ$20.00

Mild, aromatic beef stew slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and turmeric.

Alecha Wot
Bozena Shiro
ቦዘና ሽሮ$17.99

Elevated shiro finished with tender beef and kibbeh for added richness.

Bozena Shiro

Kitfo

A treasured Eritrean and Ethiopian delicacy — hand-minced premium beef seasoned with mitmita and spiced butter, served warmed (leb leb), lightly cooked, or well done to your preference. Traditionally paired with ayib (fresh farmer's cheese) and gomen (spiced greens).

Kitfo Special
$24.00(ስፔሻል ክትፎ)

Hand-minced premium beef seasoned with ayib, fresh mitmita, gomen, and served with cottage cheese at your preferred temperature.

Kitfo
$19.99(ክትፎ)

Kitfo served with fresh mitmita and kibbeh for a balanced and rich experience.

Kitfo
Yetasha Kitfo
$20.99(የታሸ ክትፎ)

Lightly cooked minced beef seasoned with mitmita and kibbeh.

Tibs & Combo

Tender cuts of beef, lamb, or chicken sautéed at high heat with onions, garlic, tomato, and green chili. Each version has its own character — from clay-pot yeshekla to fiery awaze to our signature lamb. For the table, our Meat Combo brings the best of them together.

Yeshekla Tibs
Yeshekla Tibs
$20.00የሸክላ ጥብስ

Traditional clay pot-prepared beef tibs, infused with onion and green chili for a deeply authentic finish.

Signature Lamb Tibs
Signature Lamb Tibs
$22.99የበግ ጥብስ

Richly seasoned lamb sautéed with garlic, tomato, and Eritrean spices.

Awaze Tibs
Awaze Tibs
$20.00አዋዜ ጥብስ

Bold, spice-forward beef cubes sautéed in a vibrant awaze sauce.

Dereq Tibs
Dereq Tibs
$24.99ደረቅ ጥብስ

Dry-sautéed beef with crisp edges, topped with caramelized onions, tomato, and jalapeño.

Meat Combo
Meat Combo
$59.99የስጋ ማህበር

A combination of Awaze Tibs, Derq Tibs, and Lamb Tibs (or chicken), served with injera and three vegetarian options.

Lega Tibs
$20.99(ለጋ ጥብስ)

Exceptionally tender beef, lightly sautéed with onion and green chili for a clean, balanced flavor.

Chicken Tibs
$18.99(የዶሮ ጥብስ)

Sautéed chicken with caramelized onions, tomato, and jalapeño, finished with a delicate glaze.

Geba Weta
$22.99(ገባ ወጣ)

Prime beef simmered in a rich tomato sauce with caramelized onions, jalapeño, and house spices.

FIRFIR & TRADITIONAL

Hand-torn injera folded into slow-cooked berbere sauce with tender beef — one of the most beloved traditional dishes on the Habesha table. Comforting, layered, and made for sharing.

Quanta Firfir
$18.99(ቋንጣ ፍርፍር)

Dried beef simmered and folded into injera with rich berbere sauce.

Siga Firfir
$19.99(ስጋ ፍርፍር)

Beef, tomato, onion, and jalapeño mixed with injera.

Firfir
Gomen Besiga
$19.99(ጎመን በስጋ)

Savory beef stew with collard greens, onions, garlic, and spices.

ASA (FISH)

Fresh fish prepared three classic ways — simmered in a rich spiced tomato sauce (gulash), finely chopped and sautéed with onion and green chili (dullet), or seasoned and pan-crisped as a cutlet. Light, flavorful, and full of tradition.

Asa Gulash
$19.99(አሳ ጉላሽ)

Fish simmered in a rich, spiced tomato-based sauce.

Asa Dullet
$18.99(አሳ ዱለት)

Finely chopped fish sautéed with onion and green chili.

Asa
Asa Kotlet
$19.99(አሳ ኮትሌት)

Seasoned fish cutlet prepared with house spices and herbs, served with house salad.

PASTA

A nod to Eritrea's Italian heritage — spaghetti in a house-made minced meat sauce with tomato, garlic, and warm Eritrean spices. Vegan option available.

Signature Spaghetti
$19.99(ስፓጌቲ)

Spaghetti in a rich minced meat sauce with tomato, garlic, and house spices. Vegan option available. Served with house salad.

Pasta

VEGETARIAN

Fully plant-based and rooted in the fasting-day tradition of Eritrean and Ethiopian cooking, where vegetables and legumes take center stage. Every dish here is vegan-friendly and served on gluten-free injera — from our chickpea shiro to slow-simmered misir wot to the vibrant veggie combo.

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Veggie Combo

Veggie Combo

$19.99
Shiro

Shiro

$16.99
Eri Tofu

Eri Tofu

$13.99
Misir Wot

Misir Wot

$15.99
Salad

Salad

$16.99

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES

Traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian breakfast, served all day. Warm ful (stewed fava beans), buttery chechebsa, comforting kinche, and our signature Combo Delight that brings the whole breakfast table to one plate.

Hand-crafted sandwiches on toasted bread — from our fan-favorite chicken sandwich to a kitfo-filled bread that puts a modern twist on the traditional. Every one served with crispy fries or a fresh house salad.

Swipe
Ful

Ful

ፉል
$12.99
Ful Special

Ful Special

ፉል ስፔሻል
$14.99
Combo Delight

Combo Delight

ኮምቦ ዲላይት
$19.99
Chechebsa (Kita Fit-Fit)

Chechebsa (Kita Fit-Fit)

ቸቸብሳ
$14.99

Signature Eggs

ስፔሻል እንቁላል

Silken scrambled eggs delicately infused with mild berbere, served with warm artisan bread.

$14.99

Kinche

ኪንቼ

Cracked wheat simmered with kibbeh and aromatic spices.

$12.99

Plain Pancakes/Waffles with Scrambled Eggs

Classic pancakes or waffles served with fluffy scrambled eggs.

$15.99

Scrambled Eggs

እንቁላል ፍርፍር

Fluffy scrambled eggs prepared to perfection with onions, tomato, and garlic served with fresh artisan bread.

$12.00

REFRESHING DRINKS
&
COCKTAILS

Margarita (Any Flavor)

Margarita

(Any Flavor)

ማርጋሪታ

Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and your choice of fruit purée: strawberry, mango, peach, raspberry, pineapple. Served on the rocks or frozen.

$11.00
Mojito

Mojito

ሞጂቶ

White rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, muddled mint leaves, topped with club soda. Garnished with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

$11.00

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