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Wass Ethiopian Restaurant

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"Wass has amazing food! I would highly recommend giving it a try if you like a bit of spice and something different. I am vegan and can never get..."

Stephanie Spicer

"Great dining experience! This is not an establishment to go to if you're looking to just eat, it's for those wanting to dine. The wait is longer than..."

Lea Marie

"Delicious food! We each ordered the vegetarian platter and it would've been enough food to share one amongst us. The staff is very friendly, will..."

Melissa Green

"Just had dinner at Wass for the first time tonight and already looking forward to going back! The food was fantastic and the owner was lovely. All in..."

Lindsay Casey

"Loved it!! Would recommend this place to everyone! Excellent food, great quality, excellent service & has a personal..."

Teena Kolisnyk

"Excellent food and service. The coffee ceremony is fascinating. Brought back memories of being in Ethiopia in..."

Colleen Smith

"Amazing. Food was fantastic, service was great, looking forward to going..."

Dana Colotelo

"Great food, kind staff. I will definitely be back. Who knew such a cultural gem was in my own back..."

Steve Haining

"Super delicious food, awesome experience and the kindest service..."

Bahar Karimi

"Absolutely Fantastic - in spite of Mick the snowflake!Can't wait to eat here and try all they have to offer. Should be a wonderful dining..."

Adam Crombie

"I had never have Ethiopian food until I tried this place! How did I miss this delicious cusuine!! I was amazed by the flavour in the food. I've..."

Foodieloodie

"The food and service here is outstanding. I have never had a bad meal. Very well priced, and amazing spices. Really worth giving a try. The..."

NorthernWolf

"Okay everyone, put down your forks. This is food you eat with your hands! My boss offered to treat me to lunch a few weeks ago and suggested..."

Rachel Fish

"Amazing food. I brought my friends to try Ethiopian food for the first time and they recalled loved it! Food was fresh made, good quantity and just..."

Henoky8

"Delicious!!!!. The food was so different then anything I've ever tried and it was amazing!! Too hard to explain al the different tastes you..."

Veglove

"Craving it everyday. Love the amount of food given which equal for the price you pay. Have been coming for the past 2 years and will continue. It is..."

Soniasarkisyan

"Great place to eat and plenty of food. We ordered the meat and veggi combo..."

Nick

"Loved it!. My husband is a chef and often hard to please when we go out to eat. This was a new dining experience for us, as we are both unfamiliar..."

Cindy

"Food fragrance!. The wonderful smell of good food lingers in the air at Wass. So your salivary glands get going in expectation. Then the meal..."

Viola

"Wass was amazing!!! The service was outstanding, and the waitress was very informative and helpful! The food was delicious, huge portions, and great..."

Kira F

"One of my favourite restaurants. Simply putt, WASS in one of my favourite restaurants. Before you go be warned that the restaurant doesn't have..."

Jay

"I love this place!. Wass is not fancy or frilly but the food is homemade and delicious. It is authentic food with good service. Its the type of place..."

HungryBarcs

"For those with preconceptions... Put them away...and try Wass...just amazing food...great great friendly people and awesome atmosphere...and..."

Joel Saccone

"Absolutely gorgeous food. We will be..."

Robert Budgen

"Amazing!!. Never had Ethiopian food before, but was excited to try something new. I was not disappointed. The food is has so much flavour and the..."

Trish

"Great all round experience. My wife and I ate here and truly enjoyed the whole experience; the food, service and relaxed way in which we were invited..."

Never Trust A Skinny Chef

"Great! Great!..."

KarmaJules

"Delish!!. Food was wonderful, certainly a different taste than we are used to but enjoyed every bite. Pleasing balance of meat and fresh green veg..."

Jennierubio_6

"Hamilton's Hidden Gem! I've had Ethiopian food at restaurants across Canada (Toronto, London, Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver), but Wass is by far..."

Joshua Wiener

"Wass Catered My Wedding!. When I recently got married, my wife and I decided to hold our reception in a unique, unfurnished space. There were quite a..."

Martinus Geleynse

"Super friendly staff, great service, DELICIOUS food and a good price. What more can you ask..."

Shalynn

"Even my picky Dad loved this place!. I'm pretty sure my Dad was born hating flavor, but my Mom loves new things so I thought Wass would be a good..."

Meagan Byrne

"I really enjoyed my time at this restaurant and have visited on multiple occasions. The staff are friendly and very efficient, waiting times were..."

Mike James

"Fantastic!. Went this evening (Aug 31st), everything was wonderful! Food was delicious, staff was friendly and quick. We sat on the patio which was..."

M. Brit

"Restaurant was uncomfortably warm and humid when we arrived but staff were happy to turn on the A/C for us. Long wait for food. Food was freshly..."

Melissa Hanmer

"Pretty good! It was my first time at this restaurant so I got the vegetarian combo. I didn't like everything, but I liked a lot of..."

Bre

"Wass Ethipian Restaurant. Went by on Saturday, June 30th. I have been wanting to go for a while but finally mustered the courage..What a great..."

Bchinappi

"Really Great with 2 or more people. Not too crowded nice staff. huge portions. very clean There is a small patio space make sure one of your guests..."

LORD FOODIE

"An excellent dining experience. Has great options for those who have never experienced Ethiopian cuisine, for seasoned veterans, and for..."

Ian Moffatt

"Great food and beer. In town from Ottawa and decided with a few colleagues to give this restaurant a try. Very good decision. We took the friendly..."

Drew

"Being an Ethiopian food virgin myself and 3 of my friends thought we would try it. The food was so delicious and the service from the staff was..."

Kevin

"Amazing food!. First time having Ethiopian. What an incredible burst of new flavors. Had the vege and meat combo with friends. There is nothing that..."

Magnesis

"Friendly. Tasty. Excellent service. I love..."

Ange

"You MUST try this place!. Considering a move from Toronto to Hamilton, my vegan partner and I were concerned that Hamilton would be lacking in..."

Melisande

"Great first experience.. LOVE THIS RESTAURANT! such great service, very attentive and AMAZING food. I never had Ethiopian before but boy, I'm..."

Valentix

"This is a great place. All my visits have been positive. Amazing food and very friendly staff! The experience is..."

Phoebe

"Fabulous Fare at Wass!. Wass is a very authentic Ethiopian restaurant, right around the corner from St. Joe's! If you think you'd like to try..."

SuperJen

"Excellent food, drinks and service!. Food was authentic and the experience was very educating and culturally appealing! My boyfriend and I were..."

Jen

"First Time Trying Ethiopian. Amazing!. My girl friend and I decided to try something new, and we checked out urban spoon for Hamilton area. Wass..."

Tom

"Amazing Food and Service. Tried this restaurant out last night and it was a unique experience. The staff are very enthusiastic about the food and..."

Peter Hill

"Lunch menu is amazing. We recently dropped by Wass Ethiopian Restaurant for lunch. The food was absolutely delicious - perfectly prepared, spiced..."

Brenda

"Awesome. Its rare that you find an restaurant owner who has such a great passion about the food and culture. my first experience as Wass was..."

Josh Clayton

"OMG! We finally made it over to Wass. Many of friends have been bragging about it for such a long time. We now understand why. Wass himself is a..."

Kelly Childs

"Great food great people. You can often tell you are in a great restaurant by the quality of the people in it. The decor is simple but the welcome is..."

Yogi

"We'll be back!. Brilliant food, great service and attention from our server as well as Wass, the owner who takes great pride in all his..."

Larry

"Excellent experience from the delicious authentic food to the hospitality. We were given real insight into Ethiopian food as part of the culture...."

Marlene

"This is a real find! First visit with my wife, the owner comes to your table and looks after you personally. He gave us excellent advice on what to..."

Food Guy

"Exceptional food!!. Had the combination meat and vegatable platter and it was incredible! Better than any Ethiopian restaurants I've eaten at in..."

Dundasfolk

"Fabulous. Having lived in Addis, I was delighted that there was an Ethiopian restaurant in Hamilton and it is divine. From their meat and veggie..."

Duckiew

"Great Experience.. A friend and I just recently tried out this restaurant for the first time. I had heard about it from another friend who absolutely..."

Mirabgoldberg

"Great choice!. Tried Ethiopian for the first time at WASS. The food was fantastic, filling, and inexpensive. The owner was very friendly and I would..."

Bryan Edgeley

"You won't be disappointed!. Our first experience with Ethiopian food and what a treat it was! We had the lamb tibs and the vegetarian sampler,..."

NC

"Wass Ethiopian Resturant is one of my favorite places to eat. The service is friendly and inviting and food is delicious and filling. I highly..."

Jon Williams

"Always Great.. We have ate here around eight times now and the food has always been delicious and consistent. We have ordered the Veg. Combo and the..."

Ep

"Amazing!. Visited Wass for the first time last week! It wasn't only my first time to Wass, but also eating Ethiopian food at all. Loved it! Wass came..."

Jes_r_83

"Taste of Ethiopia. The food was wonderful, delicious and as good as anything that I had when I was in Ethiopia. I really enjoyed speaking with Wassi..."

Aamac

"Our Family Loves the Wass!. If you have not tried Ethiopian food, you don't know what you are missing! It is as full of flavour as it is colour and..."

Trixie

"GREAT Ethiopian Food!. If you are looking for delicious Ethiopian food, great Tej (Ethiopian honey wine), and great company, look no further! I am..."

Grantdodson

"As a resident of Mississauga, my wife and I have no hesitations to make the drive to Hamilton to eat a Wass. We've tried many of the top rated..."

905suburbanite

"Best Ethiopian in a 500 mile radius (at least!). Wass is the best Ethiopian restaurant in Southern Ontario. My criteria? Taste, portion, price, and..."

CB

"Our own Ethiopia on James South. Wass is probably the best Ethiopian restaurant in the GTA and beyond. I have visited Ethiopian restaurants in..."

Ana

"Try the Honey Wine!. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent price. The vegetarian combo was fresh and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I..."

Jason Mastrandrea

"Highly recommend!. Delicious food and very friendly owner/staff. Definitely worth a visit, whether you're a fan of Ethiopian food or even if you've..."

Jocelyn

"Great food, friendly service. Highly suggest the combos - great value and equally pleasing to vegetarians which was great for us. Will be back..."

Bcard74

"I’ve got mixed feelings on my first visit to WASS. I could eat the Shuro Wat weekly without a second thought. However, the rest of my experience..."

TheJmoney

"I’ve been to Wass several times and have never been disappointed. The food is always incredible and the gentleman that serves us is always so..."

Mary Gordon

"Great experience. It was our first time in an Ethiopian restaurant and we found a very welcoming environment. They were kind and provided great..."

Lara

"Such a great time! The food was absolutely delicious (we had a meat + vegetarian platter). It was more than enough for the two of us and great..."

Michele Daigle

"I’ve been craving Ethiopian food for a while, and since I am visiting Hamilton for Canada day I had to find the best spot in town! Luckily I looked..."

Mahmoud Abdelrahman

"TIBS! Ethiopian food was something my friends and I bonded over but we haven't been in years. Discovering Wass was great, and it did not disappoint...."

Blake Keidan

"If you like 🇪🇷Eritrean/Ethiopian🇪🇹 food, you will love this spot! I can't emphasize enough how FRESH the ingredients are. The flavors..."

r

"Absolutely delicious, and beautiful presentation! Exceeded all my expectations which were already high from the good reviews ☺️ We ordered a..."

Anya Forestell

"🌟 I am so glad this place is open again!! Perfect food, perfect service. Gentle, friendly, attentive server and just really delicious and healthy..."

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"Absolutely outstanding food, Our always go to place for deep dish, Just wonderful and we have to drive 25k to get here each way, so worth..."

Grumpy.geoffrey

"Great place, friendly staff, high cal food lol. But what do you want? It’s pizza pie with severalPounds of cheese and it’s heart attack..."

NorthernWolf

"Just came back from outstanding (and first time) visit to Chicago Style Pizza. I was served by the wonderful Grace and had the Eggplant Parmigiana; I..."

Meaghan Edwards

"My hubby and I have been going here for date night for over 25 years! The pizzas (Deep dish-stuffed or otherwise) are tasty and wonderful!!! The..."

Nancy Ashworth

"I've had this a few times. I like the deep dish pizza it is so delicious and filling. Soooo much cheese! On the down side it is so fattening and..."

Mick

"We got a 10-slice, 14-inch stuffed pizza with pepperoni and bacon (each topping cost an additional $1.75).When we finally got to eat our..."

Wanderlusting Mama

"Have ordered delivery/takeout many times and never been disappointed. My favorites is their tomatoe sauce with any pasta, subs Mediterranean salad,..."

Martha Case

"We had the Gnocchi which was tasty but nothing special, the bread we got was cold but our service warmed it up in the oven, made a huge difference...."

Felicia Lekhram

"Chicago Style Pizza is a hole in the wall restaurant tucked away in the midst of Hamilton. I rarely travel to Hamilton and I’m not too sure of..."

Food In The City Toronto

"Wonderful pizza! I introduced their roast beef pizza with green peppers to my friends and it was a smash hit. As I have never tried anything but..."

Dean Ritchie

"You know a place is good when people are lined up outside the door waiting for it to open. This place is very popular and the food is good. ..."

Orange2

"Was there last Sunday with a friend, food was great, service was great. Lasagna and ravioli was ordered with salads and the meals were wonderful..."

Kathryn Newell

"Great deep dish pizza , price point is on the $$ side but the taste and quality makes up for it. Dough and Sauce is good , quality of toppings is on..."

Adam

"This is the best and one of the only places serving real deep dish Chicago style pizza in Southwestern Ontario.Come here, eat deep dish..."

MoreFood

"Great deep dish! Have been going to Chicago the past 3 years and this is the only thing I could find that compares, really just as good. Going again..."

Rick Pinelli

"Always delicious pizza, both the deep dish and the regular. The battered mushrooms are delicious too. The pizza reheats really well, so it's..."

Christine Kinahan

"I've had delivery several times. Ordered almost everything on the menu. Food is always consistent. Large portions. Definitely recommend to..."

J Sarmiento

"My go to dish is the Veal Picante. The pasta has never been off. The sauce is flavourful but not enough to take away from the veal cutlet. Dine-in or..."

Phillie Bunts Softball

"Best Pizza in Hamilton. Never had a bad meal, in house or take out. Once you have their deep dish stuffed pizza you will not want to go back to..."

Drcavenstein

"Known for their deep dish. Very pricey though. Worth trying once but it is very rich and not worth the money I don't think Pasta is average I did say..."

Lifeisgood

"April 25, 2014 May 5, 2015 ~ rachelmf12 ~ Leave a comment Time for a quick n’ easy post! (while watching Hell’s Kitchen chefs make gourmet..."

Rachel Fish

"Yummy. Dinner for 2 - Vegetarian deep dish pizza. was so good. would recommend anyone that's in town to stop by this location. cheesy delicious . and..."

MooMoo

"Awesome. Unbelievably gooey Chicago style pizza. One of a kind. Watch out for sun-dried tomatoes though-too fierce. Stick to mushrooms. Desserts here..."

Facebook User

"Mobile review. I've had great experiences from Chicago Style! The pizza is definitely a little more expensive than some places, but you get what you..."

Hamilton Diner

"Best Pizza in the City!. This is the best pizza in the city. The standard pizza is great but the deep dish is as good as any we've had in Chicago..."

Goin Dutch

"Amazing delivery tonight. My wife surprised me with a supper from Chicago Style tonight. It's more expensive than most of the cheapo pizza places in..."

Alienlanes

"This place was great I always order take out and never get disapointed yes its a bit of a wait but its worth..."

Beatrice

"Know what you're getting into. Don't get me wrong, this place is amazing. I've been a few times and it's been delicious every time. The pizza is..."

Jess

"Outstanding deep dish pizza! Bring your appetite or you'll be bringing home..."

Stephan Davidson

"Stick with deep dish pizza. The deep dish pepperoni is the only food item i would recommend at this place. it is very..."

McDaddy

"Love this place. Best place ever! Blown away by the great food and..."

Teddyhello1010

"Cozey environment, friendly staff, and fresh ingredients in a deep dish Chicago style pizza. Epic win. I loved my experience and the pizza was..."

A.K Niazi

"Deep dish with Italian sausage, mushroom and onion. Amazing. Also, the Mediterranean salad is..."

D.M.N.

"Pizza was very filling fed 3 people for 2 meals which you can rarely get anywhere else. I don't recommend trying to eat in as the line up is huge but..."

Paul James

"At first I wasn't sure about Chicago style in Hamilton. But the pizza was..."

Ed Stret

"Pretty good. The food here is great, just wish they had a bigger dining..."

Jerry

"Amazing! After many reccomondations we finally tried it and.... Pizza will never be the same for us! Everything in the restaurant smelled delicious!..."

Stephanie

"One of the best. It doesn't matter what you have here everything is great omg just yummy form the garlic bread to lasanga ,meatball subs ,deep dish..."

Fester

"Nevermind the pizza.... The pizza is excellent, but expensive. No reservations, always a line, and stale bread (thankfully it's free and you can..."

World Taster

"The Best. I've been going there since 1977. I haven't been disappointed yet. Even when they accidentally gave away my order to someone else during..."

The Phantom

"Yum. Gotta say.....pretty damn..."

Zen Master

"Been going to CSPS for over 28 years now. Love this place. Chicago Style Deep Dish roast beef pizza is probably the most amazing pizza you'll ever..."

Tomas Roeder

"The pizza was very tasty and super filling! However be prepared to wait forever and pay too much ($35 for one pizza). They don't seem to be able to..."

Shalynn

"Great food... questionable service. The food at Chicago Style Pizza is fantastic, a little pricey and the wait is a little long for the stuffed crust..."

Chris Mifsud

"Lived around the corner for years, heard about it seen the tv show you gotta eat here so decided to finally try it, had the stuffed pizza pepperoni..."

Billy

"Simply..."

Christian

"Love the pizza!. I read that this place was number one on trip advisor and was in Hamilton so decided to check it out. They open after 430 so me and..."

Philip

"Bob dole is a fan of the tobacco business, bob dole likes your style, bob dole, bob dole ,bob dole, bob dole, bob dole, bob dole, bob..."

Foodh8ter72

"So Good. Holy shit, how does one not like this place? I must say that unless you're early you should expect a wait in the line-up, but even after..."

KP

"Better Get Here Early. I have been meaning to try this place for a while, but the last time we were here we only got here 15 minutes before they..."

Darryl T

"The deep dish pizza is to die for. Sliced meatballs in pizza is the best thing ever! This place is always slammed but there is good reason for it...."

Phoebe

"Like it?? LOVE IT!!!. Saw the reviews on line & tried it out last nightGreat pizza....great. Pasta was good too, and a lot of itsmall..."

Scott

"Stuffed Pizza is the BEST. The stuffed pizza is super Delicious. Tons of cheese and the best flavour. It's more expensive than the cheap places but..."

Petepot

"How Pizza SHOULD be Made!. I wish someone in the GTA would make a pizza that could compare with this place. I've made a number of visits from..."

Joe

"So Good. The pizza and pasta there are Delicious! Must..."

Danielle

"Good Italian Food!. Famlily restaurant that has much to offer in the way of italian fare! I decided to go with the roast beef pizza with hot peppers..."

Man V. Food Fan

"Wish we lived closer - we've loved the pies here for over a..."

The Professor

"Awesome pizza and the fried ravioli was great. Portions were great. Service was good as well. They also..."

Jim McFarland

"Love the pizza - hate the delivery.. We love the Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza - we have never been disappointed with this incredibly filling pizza...."

Sada

"Great pizza.. My girlfriend and I shared a pizza and it was terrific. I enjoyed the casual atmosphere and would be back again for..."

Bryan Edgeley

"Unreal pasta- loved the alfreado ! huge portions, great price. loved it, craving to go back..."

Kate M

"Very good. A great place to get pizza and to sit and eat. Chicago style pizza is the cheesiest pizza known to man. Its made like a pie made of cheese..."

Poutine91

"Great service. The pizza pie is delicious and super filling. You definitely get you moneys..."

Blake Holiday

"STuffed pizza was very good and extremely filling! The box weighed a ton when carrying it out of the restaurant. One piece felt like eating 3. A..."

Jackie G

"3.5 out of 5 Pizza is not bad. I looked at the Top 10 for Hamilton and felt like pizza tonight so I thought I would stop by. The outside is well..."

HungryCanadian

"It's just a great place for well..."

Bobby Jones

"The best stuffed pizza..."

Wayne Sheculski

"Fantastic stuffed deep dish pizza!! Loved this quaint place. Parking can be found on the cross street. Great service, even with a packed house..."

Carmine Ciriello

"Absolutely amazing authentic cuisine. The pizza is so good had the stuffed pizza "No Self Respect" and was in heaven. Also had deep fried ravioli and..."

Jeremy Dunn

"This iconic pizza place has to be on the top of your list for a visit. While I no longer live close, the drive is well worth it. Photos below are..."

Deanna Heaps

"THESE BAD BOYS ARE HUGE!!! The pizza tastes good, it’s very thick and generous with toppings. We went there early when they just opened, so I’m..."

Suzan Samivand (Suzi)

"Delicious! All I expected and more, every single bite was full of flavour. Tiramisu was also a great experience, definitely will be back as many..."

Jose Valencia

"One of the best pizza's I've ever had so far. Always a worth a drive from someone coming from Niagara. We always pizza order half and half flavors in..."

christine jf

"This is a really special spot! Great service and food, I highly recommend their classic deep dish pizza. Something that seems so simple is actually..."

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