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Chef Betty grew up in Ethiopia, where her parents operated a restaurant serving Ethiopian cuisine."},{"question":"Does HABESHA RESTAURANT | Ethiopian have dietary options?","answer":"HABESHA RESTAURANT | Ethiopian offers vegetarian dishes, 16 vegan menu items."},{"question":"How can I order from HABESHA RESTAURANT | Ethiopian?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/ko_ACkMBBtvj. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of HABESHA RESTAURANT | Ethiopian?","answer":"HABESHA RESTAURANT | Ethiopian has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 on Google, from 454 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-23T18:06:22.270Z"}