Tempe is known for casual eats, but restaurants serving tacos, upscale Mexican, burgers, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian make it a dining destination.

Designer Tizita Balemlay discusses Ethiopia as a rising hotspot for beauty tourism and the traditions keeping the industry alive.

The restaurant served both Mediterranean and traditional Ethiopian meals like shawarma, kabobs, sambusa, bur and gyros, with the hope of being a community gathering space.

In fact, the city has one of the nation’s largest Ethiopian populations, creating a diverse Southern diaspora within the traditional restaurant scene of Atlanta.