Merkato
- Neighborhood: Little Ethiopia
- 1036 1/2 S. Fairfax Ave.
- Los Angeles, CA 90019
- 323-935-1775
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Merkato is a combination restaurant-market where flavorful, authentic and affordable alimentation fills the incense-thickened air. Ethiopian artifacts and colorful decor, plus the friendly (if a bit slow) hosts, make Merkato both a cultural and a culinary experience. Around the neighborhood (where competition abounds), Merkato's best known for their asa tibbs (a whole white trout fried Ethiopian-style) and veggie combo (six items for just $5.99!).
Getting There
- Parking:
- Metered and Street
The Basics
- Hours:
- Daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Ethiopian
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Alcohol:
- Beer and Wine
