After being introduced to Ethiopian food in Boston (Addis Red Sea), I was excited to find Abay when I moved to the Burgh (one with a lot of yelp reviews)
It is easy to get a table on the weekdays or at least in my case whenever I have showed up. It's a BYOB and be prepared to get your "hands dirty" eating - there are no utensils. Parking is on the street but not much of a hassle especially since I like to dine an hour before closing (when the crowd dies down and makes parking easier)
We started with the Sambussa (fried puff pastry with minced chicken or beef). Both are flavorful and the meat is moist. For the entree a combination platter is the way to go, giving you a choice of food options at a lower price. I have tried the Doro Wat (chicken drumsticks), Doro Tibs (chicken strips), Shiro Wat (split peas, lentils and chickpeas) and Kay Wat (slow cooked chopped beef) and all of them are really good. I could skip the vegetarian options, but that's just me. The food is served on a soft Injera bread, and the idea is to scoop up the food with the bread and eat. I would suggest getting a side of Injera since the one on which the food is served gets mushy.
If you are interested in food with spices and different favors, this is the right place for you. The portions are not as big as I have had in Boston but plentiful to get your stomach full.
I bid you good eating!
Tip: Don't be afraid to ask your server for suggestions. They do help out a lot when in a dilemma between two equally great dishes.