Benyam is one of the best ethiopian restaurants in New York for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
Benyam is a Harlem Ethiopian restaurant that positions itself as something more than a place to eat — it's a statement about Black creative life on the northern end of Manhattan.
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Benyam is a strong ethiopian option in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Doro Wot and Benny's Tibs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 447 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Benyam holds a 9.6 rating across 447 Google reviews.
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Benyam is a Ethiopian restaurant located in New York, New York. Benyam is a Harlem Ethiopian restaurant that positions itself as something more than a place to eat — it's a statement about Black creative life on the northern end of Manhattan.
Benyam is best for group dinner, dinner, local. Benyam is a strong ethiopian option in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Doro Wot and Benny's Tibs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 447 Google reviews.
Benyam is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 447 reviews
Start with Doro Wot, Benny's Tibs, Asa Tibs and Sampler Platter. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Benyam holds a 9.6 Google rating from 447 reviews. Benyam is a strong ethiopian option in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Doro Wot and Benny's Tibs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 447 Google reviews.
Benyam is located at 2795 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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