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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.

06/16/2026

Still exclusive to our Governors Island location, our tibs wraps are so worth the trip. Have you tried it?

06/09/2026

Started from the truck, now we’re here. 🎉

Shoutout to everyone who’s been riding with us since 2017 . . . we literally grew up together!

From our beloved OG truck, 🚚 to an island oasis, 🏝️and now a brand-new restaurant addition in our absolute favorite borough: 👑

The glow-up is real, and it’s all because of you guys. Pull up and celebrate the journey with us this week! 🥂

QueensNYC GlowUp

06/02/2026

Indeed a wall of love & history of Habesha people.

This is our way of sharing our beautiful culture to the world. Welcome to Makina 🇪🇹💙🇪🇷💙✨

We are now open Tuesdays . . .

05/27/2026

It is hard to believe that we got to open the first in Queens. Cheers to that 🥂

Wearing 👕

05/21/2026

We had the pleasure of catering

The client’s request: 600 hot lunch boxes
Challenge: no cooking on site
Result: seeing your client happy and watching people devour your food 🙏🤤😋

05/11/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 💐💕💐 to all the wonderful moms and mom figures in our lives. This world is even more beautiful and brighter because of YOU. 💛💛💛

05/06/2026

One of the best dishes on the menu. . . Let’s make Injera Bruschetta

05/05/2026

Call your friend . . . Book a table . . . It’s time to be outsideeeeeeeee

04/30/2026

Thank you for highlighting Makina as we participate for our first Sunnyside Restaurant Week. Great way to explore the neighborhood and try some gems 💎

04/23/2026

The Team behind this Dream . . .

04/18/2026

Starting the warm season with at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Great weekend for some Art & Food.

03/27/2026

Kitchen life

03/18/2026

Sound of 5pm at Makina 💛💛💛

Lately we are craving everything lent, today’s choice Fish Tsebhi 🐟 paired with Gin & Jam 🍸

03/14/2026

This week on the menu . . . 🍄‍🟫🥃

03/11/2026

Perfect time for some Dulet (vegan) with some Old Abyssinia👌🏽 🥃🍄‍🟫

03/07/2026

Now Open for Lunch on Sat and Sunday at 12pm.
🕛 🎉🇪🇷🇪🇹

02/25/2026

Can’t believe we opened in the dead winter 🫠🫠 but here we are 2 months in . . .

What a dream Sunnyside has been ❤️❤️❤️

We are open Wed-Sunday 5-10pm. See you for dinner

02/21/2026

Full House . . .

01/28/2026

Dreamy winter days . . .

01/10/2026

most diverse borough in the world 🌎 gets its 1st Habesha restaurant 📍

Our soft opening hours Wed-Sunday 5-1pm See you

01/07/2026

Merry Christmas to all Habeshas that are celebrating today 🎄🎁. መልካም ገና | ርሑስ በዓል ልደት

🎥

12/22/2025

Soft Open

12/09/2025

Is it True? Is it really happening? . . . 🎉🎉🎉

After years of delays, problems and setbacks , we are overjoyed to announce this coming Friday December 12, we will officially open our doors to the public. Our Resy reservation will go live Dec 10th. 🔖

For many years we dreamt of a home we can welcome all our guests from far and near. Giving a space to create experiences and memories 🎉🎊🎉

It’s years in the making and we hope you will enjoy dining and breaking bread with us.

Our mission is to expand the cultural and culinary value of Eritrean 🇪🇷and Ethiopians 🇪🇹 in the US and around the 🌎 and we hope to do that through our food.

Marking The 1st Ethiopian-Eritrean restaurant in the borough of

We can’t wait to see you

46-11 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY, 11104

03/08/2025

Wishing all the incredible women around the 🌍 A HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

With all the obstacles we face daily, we still make the world go round 🎉👩🏽‍🦳🧚🏽‍♀️🤰🏽👸🏽

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 🧄🫚

Address

46-11 Skillman Avenue
New York, NY
11104

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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