Asmara Cafe/restaurant — Restaurant in San Diego

This little gem offers Eritrean and Ethiopian food. I had the four sambusas, two with lentils and two with ground beef. They also make coffee and espresso, so I had the lady make me a coffee and hot milk.

The sambusas were fantastic. The pastry had a very good texture and was tasty. The lentils were delicious and well seasoned. The ground beef, too, was very good and aggressively seasoned in a good way. The red dry sambusa sauce that came with the dish was fantastic.

The lady who was running the place was very nice and attentive. She definitely liked to put smiles in people's faces. The place is small but does offer several tables. Only street parking...

I visited this coffee shop this morning, and I can't recommend it enough!

The owner, a lovely lady from Eritrea (in Africa), serves delicious handmade sambusas along with coffee and other items.

The sambusas are crispy and packed with flavor, and the sauce that comes with them is great, too.

Personally, I prefer the beef sambusas over the lentil ones.

What really blew me away was the price—$10 for a cappuccino and four sambusas!

You just can't beat that kind of deal.

If you’re looking for a cozy spot with great food and even better prices, this is the place to be.

I'll definitely be...

Recently discovered this small family-owned Ethiopian café near my home and I'm absolutely impressed! Tried their sambusas - 4 for $6, and they were excellent. We got 2 lentil and 2 beef, each one bursting with flavor, especially when paired with their delicious red sauce. Beyond the food, the service was friendly and attentive, and the fast Wi-Fi is a bonus. Definitely a hidden gem that I'll be returning...