Thanks for all the suggestions! Still think we urgently need one here.

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A Freudian slip?

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But seriously, I would love to try Ethiopian food in JC.

I had some in Paris long time ago, and it was good.

Much better than French food.

I too LOVE Ethiopain. I can vouch for Mesob being fabulous. They also have a brunch once a month. Haven't been but dying to try it.

I work in South Orange and can confirm that the recommendations of Lalibela and Harrar are good ones, although of the two, I prefer Harrar. But I also love the more upscale Makeda if you're willing to trek to New Brunswick: http://www.makedas.com/. I actually prefer all three of these to Meskerem. I used to go to the MacDougal Meskerem when I lived in the East Village several years ago, and was never blown away. But I was spoiled living in Chicago for so long near so many great Ethiopian places, so perhaps am a bit picky!

been to mesob in monclair a lot. good eats. looks like meskerem has expanded to other NY locations. will have to check out...

http://www.ethiopianrestaurant.com/newyork/meskerem.html

My favorite is:
Meskerem
468 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
212-664-0520

There's a good Ethiopian place in Montclair, too...

http://www.mesobrestaurant.com/

When I am craving Ethiopian, I head to South Orange. There are a couple good, small Ethiopian restaurants there!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/lalibela-ethiopian-restaurant-south-orange

http://www.yelp.com/biz/harrar-cafe-south-orange

Ok, looks like it's closed...http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/mulu-baltena-jersey-city

I'm quite sure I ate in the Bergen ave restaurant in 2006, would any McGinley Square residents know?

There was a great Ethiopian Restaurant where Thirty Acres just opened around 1990 - long gone.

I have not heard of any Ethiopian places in Jersey City. There was a great one in Bayonne but it closed about 3 years ago. Sad that place closed, the owner was awesome.

There used to be an Ethiopian restaurant on Bergen Ave, close to Fairview I think, is it still there?