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Monday 11am - 9pm Tuesday 11am - 9pm Wednesday 11am - 10pm Thursday 11am - 10pm Friday 11am - 10pm Saturday 11am - 10pm

Makina Cafe

Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck, gracing the streets of New York one bite at a time. Our operation has changed during covid.

Find us in LIC (Queens) and Fort Green Park in Brooklyn. Family Size Meals available for delivery to Manhattan, Queens and BK Are you looking for something unique to try? Take your taste buds on a trip across the globe with a mixture of flavorful delicacies from Eritrea and Ethiopia. As New York’s first Habesha food truck, Makina Café offers a vibrant mix of Eritrean, Ethiopian, and Italian delica

cies. This healthy and delicious menu items are paired with exceptional service that will have you stopping back time after time. There’s something for everyone to enjoy from this unique food truck, and their tasty selections won’t result in a hit to your calorie intake for the day. Meat lovers can indulge in chicken and beef tibs that are seasoned to perfection, while those living a strictly vegan lifestyle can take advantage of vegan food dishes like split pea stew, string beans with carrots, and collard greens. You and your friends can pair your base of flatbread, yellow rice, or sandwich bread with meats or veggies, followed by your choice of three homemade sauces, including lemon and olive oil, awaze, and the signature Makina sauce. If you’re in the mood for a smaller meal, snack on a sambusa, a tasty treat that comes fried or baked with a savory lentil or beef filling. Locally owned and operated, this food truck guarantees authentic food and fresh ingredients. Passionate staff members are dedicated to bringing Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking to you at affordable prices. When searching for a different meal for your lunch or dinner, check out the exquisite menu options at Makina Café. Call them today at (917) 426-5649 or visit them online for more information.

06/05/2024

Tag your favorite creator that needs to try this ❤️❤️

One of our Plantbase bowl

Base: Injera - Sourdough flatbread
Veggies: Spicy Red Lentils 🌶️, Creamy Chickpeas 🫛 and Turmeric cabbage & carrots in ginger garlicky sauce 🧄🫚

05/09/2024

to the early days of Makina 💛

The days were long but was so determined to bring to the forefront of Food Media.

We have done so much since our humble beginnings. God is so good 🙌🏽🙏🏽💛🏆🎉

03/29/2024

Thank You and for this recognition. 🥹🥹🙏🏽🙏🏽

“For serving as a cultural bridge with her food fostering understanding and appreciation amongst diverse communities: for her dedication to sharing Eritrean cuisine and giving back to her community exemplifying the spirit of generosity and inclusivity; and for her tremendous contributions to the CITY OF NEW YORK”

03/20/2024

Catch us this week at these locations 👆🏽

03/12/2024

LENT SZN 🌶️🍄🥕

On the Plate - Injera, Misir, Tikel Gomen, Mushrooms

02/19/2024

Catch us here 👆🏽

12/18/2023

Address

36-47 30th Street
New York, NY
11106

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 9pm
Tuesday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 10pm
Thursday	11am - 10pm
Friday	11am - 10pm
Saturday	11am - 10pm

Website

http://makinacafenyc.com/

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With the weather heating up, a visit to Governor’s s Island to try Makina Cafe is an absolute must-do! Whether you’re biking 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️around, taking a leisurely stroll, or indulging in some spa time, we’ve got a menu that’ll make your taste buds dance. Swing by and stay awhile, or grab your bowls and eats to go. We get it, catching that ferry is a whole adventure in itself! ⛴️ #MakinaCafe #EthiopianCuisine #NYCRestaurants #GovernorsIsland #ThingsToDoInNYC #NYSummer

We are all Storytellers and my story is through food. Catch the new episode of #TableforAll Airing May 29th on @pbs 8pm Thank you @the_buki_show for an incredible visit and allowing me to share the things I love one bite at a time 💛💐

Who doesn’t want some Injera on Governors Island? 🌴 This Makina Cafe location holds a special place in our hearts, especially since we’ve been open seven days a week—being the sole dining option for students and island staff during the colder months. We’ve crafted this vibrant shed to infuse the space with Habesha 🇪🇷🇪🇹 vibes, and our menu here is unique, offering items you can only get here, like rosemary fries, 🍟 Chicken tibs wraps🌯, Single origin Ethiopian Coffee, ☕️and more.

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Ready, set, Tibs! 🏁 Watch the magic unfold as we whip up our Chicken Tibs bowl 🐔. You can order this at any 3 of our locations! 📍 OG Truck 📍Governors Island 📍LIC Virtual Kitchen

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Our Story

Born in Ethiopia from parents of Eritrean descent, Makina Cafe founder Eden G. Egziabher was raised amidst a vibrant mix of Ethiopian, Eritrean and Italian cultures. It’s no coincidence that “Makina” translates to “truck” in all three of these countries’ languages, whose cultures combine to create the mosaic of flavors found on the mobile cafe’s menu.

Eden prides herself on being the first Eritrean-American female entrepreneur in NYC with a food truck serving “Habesha” food. Used as a term of pride, the word “Habesha” is used to eliminate the distinction between different tribes of Eritrea and Ethiopia and celebrates the unity of people of the same region.

Tasty, healthy, nutritious and something quite unique, Makina Cafe serves up breakfast and lunch to New Yorkers that are tired of the same old take-out options. You can follow Makina Cafe (@makinacafe) on all major social media outlets to find the trucks' location each day.

In the future, Eden hopes to bring the Makina experience to other parts of the US and use Makina Cafe as a charitable platform that gives back to the community.