Marathon
$$ • Ethiopian
Hours:
1043 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles
(323) 938-4243
Marathon Reviews
WOW !!! I’ve driven passed this place a lot and always wanted to try. And one word; WOW! I ordered off postmates today and decided on marathon as I had a complicated order, and no other restaurant could fulfill it. Dude from the restaurant called me & went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect!!! Such a sweet soul. The food was INSANE! So good!Also random side note; My boyfriend has stuffed sinuses but is sensitive to ultra-spice, and the food was just palatable...read full review
I heard about Marathon Restaurant from the blog of famous food critic, Paul Weinstein. Paul said that this was the best Ethiopian restaurant in LA so I knew I had to check this place out. I took the first flight from Denmark to LA in the morning. After a grueling 17 hour flight, I finally landed at LAX and took an Uber to Marathon. Paul was not kidding - the lamb curry that he reviewed was nothing less than extraordinary. I'm honestly baffled that this place has not earned a Michelin...read full review
Ratings
Hours
Monday | 10AM - 10PM |
Tuesday | 10AM - 10PM |
Wednesday | 10AM - 10PM |
Thursday | 10AM - 10PM |
Friday | 10AM - 10PM |
Saturday | 10AM - 10PM |
Sunday | 10AM - 10PM |
I had the tsome firfir. It should be called Kar. Kar is Ethiopian word for heart burn.Food was delicious. However, it’s too oily. Hope the restaurant finds another way to flavor food.