Makina Cafe
ethiopian
We hold 623 venues in New York, NY and could score 353 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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| Sunday | 12pm – 10pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 12pm – 10pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 41 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on Resy ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Local authority
- 10 Exceptional Ethiopian Restaurants in NYC ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Makina Cafe Eden Egziabher is the founder of Makina, one of the first food trucks in New York dedicated to Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, and she is doing away with the idea that injera is solely meant to be consumed in a sit-down restaurant. Located in Long Island City, the food truck’s menu is limited, but features classic dishes like beef and chicken tibs, where the meat is”
- Best NYC Restaurant Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week, December 15, 2025 | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Makina Cafe The popular Queens Ethiopian Eritrean food truck finally opened its restaurant this month. The new space is warm and inviting, featuring Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Italian influences in its meticulously designed space as well as food. If you’re a fan of injera and its traditional pillowiness, not to worry —”
- The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City - Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Makina Cafe; Flatiron counter S&P; Southern French-leaning Zimmi’s in West Village; seafood restaurant Crevette also in the West Village;”