Axum

Great selections, including Ethiopian Beer-and if you're lucky-honeywine. Easy location to meet people, with ample parking. Food made with various spice levels, so an excellent spot to try new dishes. As always, Ethiopian cuisine naturally offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. (Alternative sides to Injera are also offered here)

I feel a lot of people are bashing on the service here. Sure they're not the overly polite server you find everywhere else but it's a different culture and if you talk nicely to them, they have a warm smile and take care of you. The food is fantastic and for those who didn't like it, what on Earth did you get because in the many times I've been here, I've ordered something new each time and never had a bad time. The place is a little run down but that adds to the feeling. Just try to remember, not every restaurant is perfect every day. You may go one day and have the best experience ever and go another and feel that it didn't meet your expectations. Explore, try again, give these little "off the beaten path" places a chance.

Service was great as I walk in this waiters name Sarah came with a beautiful smile and was a friendly attitude took us to our seat and offered as a drink. Anyway I was more afraid of what kind of food they have because I'm a vegan and she's smiling show me all the choice with you I can have. I ordered sherro and some salad along with it was great and very tasteful I recommend everyone to go try their sherro. I will be coming soon to Axum.

I’ve been to this restaurant a handful of times, as I love Ethiopian food and would have it every day if I could. Luckily, Denver has a good selection of Ethiopian places on or near Colfax and I’ve frequented all of them over the past few years with mostly very pleasant experiences. With that being said, Axum is solidly in the middle of the pack. They don’t do anything spectacular but they don’t drop the ball either. Their prices are in-line with the other places as well, so no issues there. The food is always prepared well and tastes very good, but again, there’s nothing really that separates them from the pack to make me want to eat there any more than the other Ethiopian places. The 4-star rating encompasses more of my love of the cuisine than a reflection of the restaurant itself. If Axum was the only Ethiopian place in Denver, I’d eat there every few months, be blissfully happy, and give them 5 stars. However, since there are others in the area that I enjoy slightly more, they rate a 4 in my book.

Can't speak for authenticity but the food was delicious. My husband and I shared a meat combo and a vegetarian combo. We ordered 31-34 for the meats. My favorite was definitely the traditional drumstick one. The chicken breast one was dry. From the veggies, I liked 41, 42, and 44. I've had better tasting Ethiopian collard greens so I found 43 ok. Service was a bit slow but there was only one waitress working and possibly cooking since she'd disappear for a while but she was nice.