Here are Memphis's top 4 Ethiopian spots

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Derae Restaurant.

In search of a new favorite Ethiopian spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Ethiopian spots around Memphis, 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.

1. Derae Restaurant

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Topping the list is Derae Restaurant. Located at 923 S. Highland St. in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, the Ethiopian, Mediterranean and African spot is the highest-rated Ethiopian restaurant in Memphis, boasting five stars out of 191 reviews on Yelp.

2. Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen

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Next up is Midtown's Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen, situated at 1788 Madison Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 119 reviews on Yelp, the Ethiopian spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

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East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire's Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant, located at 2600 Poplar Ave., Suite 115, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Ethiopian spot four stars out of 115 reviews.

4. Habeesha Ethiopian Restaurant

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Habeesha Ethiopian Restaurant, an Ethiopian spot in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 31 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6195 MacOn Road to see for yourself.

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