Welcome to Dukem Restaurant and Fresh Meat, located at 9241 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX, USA, where authentic Ethiopian flavors meet quality butcher services.
Our kitchen is a culinary journey through Ethiopia's rich heritage, offering traditional dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. From fragrant stews to savory meats, each bite is a taste of East Africa.
Takeout Services
Yes, we offer takeout during regular business hours. You can order ahead online and pick up your order during the estimated pick-up time.
Dukem: A DC Staple
Dukem is one of the most recognizable Ethiopian restaurants in the city. It’s been around since 1997 and is an important part of the culture on U St and in DC at large. On the weekends, this place is bumping with folks from all parts of the city. You’ll find youths pregaming and uncles and aunties drinking amber beer-all of them have been coming to Dukem for as long as it's been open.
Other Ethiopian Restaurants in DC
While Dukem is a DC favorite, here are some other notable Ethiopian restaurants in the DC area:
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- Das Ethiopian: The only fine-dining Ethiopian restaurant in the city, expect soft lighting, elegant decor, and glossy table settings. The food here is outstanding, and their beef tibs are arguably the best in the city.
- Heat Da Spot: If you're looking for a classic Ethiopian breakfast, Heat Da Spot is the place. Their ful, a fava bean and egg sandwich, is stuffed with flavor and their chechebsa, fried flatbread marinated in spiced butter and berbere, is crispy and spicy.
- Elfegne: In the Ethiopian food hub that is Adams Morgan, Elfegne takes the top spot. The sambusas-filled with a brilliant ratio of black peppers, onions, jalapeños, herbs, and lentils-are dangerously difficult to stop snacking on.
- Chercher: Located on 9th and U St, Chercher is not an overrated cult classic, but a restaurant worthy of the hype. Chercher's shiro, a chickpea stew, might be the best in the city and the vegan deluxe special comes with enough food to be shared with three people for only $23.
- Letena: You’ll have no trouble finding good eats at Letena in Columbia Heights, but the vegetarian sampler, with misir wot, kik wot, gomen, and tomatoes, is our go-to.
- Habesha Market and Carry-Out: Habesha Market and Carry-Out is the spot to hit when you want to take your food back to the warm confines of your apartment. With extremely generous portions and some of the lowest prices in the city, it's great for feeding the whole family or any big group.
- Family Ethiopian: Family Ethiopian is an ideal lunch spot. Whatever time you go, be sure to get the catfish tibs, seasoned with onion and garlic, and the deluxe veggie platter with impressive portions.
- Ethiopic: Ethiopic on H Street is a vibe. The room glows with lanterns that flow from the ceiling to the floor and candles flicker at every table as Ethiopian jazz plays quietly in the background.
Soul Taco: This takeout joint on H Street blends two of our favorite things: soul food and Ethiopian cuisine. The fried chicken is coated in a buttermilk marinade made with berbere. The result is crispy skin that turns caramel red and meat that’s packed with flavor.
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