Tsion Cafe

Less than 5 months away from the GURSHA release date… have you pre-ordered your copy? ✨

Featuring 100+ recipes, stories, and traditions from the intersection of the African and Jewish diasporas, GURSHA comes out on April 1, 2025, and you can pre-order now via the link in our bio.

We are so grateful for everyone who came together to make this project possible, including and many others.

Did You Know? ✨

Throwback Thursday: Tsion Cafe opened its doors in December 2014… This year we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary!

We have a lot of exciting events planned for the next few months to celebrate, stay tuned 🥂

A toast to Tuesday… Come in and try our Bird of Paradise 🥂

A homage to Charlie Parker, this cocktail features gin, ginger beer, rosemary syrup, and lime. Join us for dinner this week, and try a Bird of Paradise with your meal ✨

Spend your Saturday night with us, and come in for live music by 🎶

Enjoy a delicious meal, great drinks, and fantastic entertainment starting at 8:30PM tomorrow, 10/26. We can’t wait to see you there ✨

Did You Know? ✨

Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, as coffee beans were first discovered in the Kaffa Region.

Drinking coffee in Ethiopia is not just a thing it’s an experience; it’s a celebration of family, of community, of connecting and a bounty of flavors. Come and enjoy the coffee experience at Tsion! Order our Kaffa Martini with any of our entrees, or enjoy our variety of iced coffees ☕️

A toast to Tuesday… Come in and try our Hot Toddy 🥂

Featuring rum and our Ethiopian Spice Tea, this drink is the perfect way to warm up on a fall day.

Join us for dinner tonight, and try a Hot Toddy with your meal ✨

Spend your Sunday at Tsion Cafe! We offer brunch from 12PM-4PM, and dinner from 4PM-9PM ✨

Come and try something off of our fully vegan and kosher menu, we hope to see you tomorrow!

Spend your Friday night with us, and come in for live music by 🎶

Enjoy a delicious meal, great drinks, and fantastic entertainment starting at 8:30PM tomorrow, 10/18. We can’t wait to see you there ✨

Chag Sukkot Sameach! Wishing you a joyful and blessed Sukkot filled with happiness, peace, and spending time with loved ones.

Come dine on our outdoor patio to celebrate: Sukkot begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 and ends in the evening on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 🍋💚

A toast to Tuesday… Come in and try our Lalibela 🥂

This whiskey based cocktail features marmalade, lemon juice, maple syrup.

This drink pairs perfectly with the fall weather and many of the delicious items on our menu. Join us for dinner tonight, and try a Lalibela with your meal ✨

Wishing you a blessed Yom Kippur: we will be CLOSED tonight, Friday 10/11.

We will see you all tomorrow night, 10/12 when we reopen at 6PM!

Searching for a place to have your next event? Look no further! ✨

Tsion Cafe offers catering to your event, or you can host in our space. Our vegan and kosher menu has something for everyone, swipe through to see some of favorite party appetizers!

A toast to Tuesday… Come in and try our Kafa Martini🥂

Made with traditional Ethiopian coffee, this vodka cocktail is the perfect pick-me-up. Come in for dinner this week, and try a Kafa Martini with your meal ✨

Today we remember the victims of 10/7 and pray for the return of those still in captivity 🕯️🎗️

Did You Know? ✨

Many famous faces have passed through the four walls of what is now Tsion Cafe, formerly the home of Jimmy’s Chicken Shack including Malcolm X, Charlie Parker and John Elroy Sanford, better known by his stage name Redd Foxx.

We honor the legacy of our building and the Harlem renaissance by hosting live music, displaying art by locals, and serving as a meeting place for our community. Come enjoy a meal and check it out!

Shana Tova! ❤️

We wish you a sweet, healthy and happy New Year! May 5785 be a year full of peace, prosperity and abundance for all. Come celebrate with us, we will be open for dinner tomorrow night 🥂

A toast to Tuesday… Come in and try X 🥂

A homage to Malcolm X, this cocktail features bourbon, lemon juice, agave, and is topped with red wine. Join us for dinner this week, and try an X with your meal ✨

I’m thrilled to share the cover of my forthcoming cookbook, GURSHA, a celebration of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine!

Featuring 100+ recipes, stories, and traditions from the intersection of the African and Jewish diasporas, GURSHA comes out on April 1, 2025, and you can pre-order now via the link below 🌟

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720855/gursha-by-beejhy-barhany-with-elisa-ung/

Stop in for Sunday brunch! Come by from 12-4PM to try all of our delicious brunch specials ✨

Spend your weekend at Tsion Cafe! We have two nights of live music by 🎶

Enjoy a delicious meal, great drinks, and fantastic entertainment starting at 8:30PM on Friday 9/27 AND Saturday, 9/28. We can’t wait to see you there ✨

We are closed for a private event tonight, Wednesday 9/25. We will reopen for dinner tomorrow night at 6PM!

If you’re interested in having your special event with us, please DM us or email [email protected]. Our delicious vegan, kosher, and plant-based menu has something for everyone ✨

A toast to Tuesday… Come in and try our Honey Wine 🥂

In addition to cocktails, we offer a variety of wines including our Sheba Tej Honey Wine!

Using an ancient Ethiopian recipe and made from pure honey, this semi-dry, smooth, honey wine is light and refreshing. Join us for dinner this week, and try a glass of Sheba Tej with your meal ✨

Celebrate Fall at Tsion Cafe!

Yesterday we welcomed the first day of fall, and we couldn’t be more excited 🍂 The crisp air and rich flavors of the season have arrived, and our kitchen is ready to bring the warmth to your plate.

Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or a relaxing evening with friends, we’ve got the perfect fall flavors waiting for you ✨