Taste of Atlas Ethiopian Kitchen — Restaurant in Malden

Update 2024: the business is under new management. There's no longer a Halal butcher here, just a restaurant and limited groceries. The new owner is Brazilian and they still carry Halal chicken and beef but the menu also has pork items now like chorizo and pork bacon. Cross contamination is likely, for people that are concerned about that.

I used to go here for meat when I lived in the area. The quality of the meat was always good but it was a bit of a hole in the wall. A good local butcher none the less, particularly since he stocks goat too. Oh, and once in a while they have Halal pastrami and other deli meats which are incredible.

I happened to visit recently and they had started serving food. So I decided to try a couple of items. They had a $5.99 deal on cheese burgers and for that price, you get a 1-inch thick beef burger with two slices of cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. It's not a gourmet burger by any means, but if you're all about the meat, let me tell you, this burger is satisfying.

The main downside here is the atmosphere, things seem even more run-down than the used to be in earlier years, but the staff is super friendly and take-out is a great option. Also, call ahead or order online since they make...

As someone had also reported, they sold me meat that was expired. I went to the store on September 7th and purchased $30-$40 worth of goat meat. Only to discover that when I arrived home it was so rotten it had slimy residue and reeked. I called the store and they apologized, explaining the power had gone down and items in freezer had gone bad. They replaced the meat with the same issue at which point I didn’t bother to go back. I seriously would never ever do any future business at any place that so carelessly prioritizes making a sale over customers well-being and health. The health department should consider inspecting the kitchen before...

Atlas is one of the hidden local gems. Every time you visit, you will be surprised with a new thing. Their kitchen provides authentic home made food. The Fatyra lahmah they provide is the best I tried here in the US so far. Mohamad and Ayman are so friendly and treat their customers as if it was a neighborhood local market in Syria (كأنها دكان الحاره). Always Mohamad gives me high quality meat that fit the best the thing I am planning to cook. If you throw a party over the weekend or having guests over, they will catering you table with home made...