Ethiopian Restaurants near Berkeley, CA

“We go here for take out quite frequently. The service is always warm and friendly and the food is delicious. We're vegan and are quite happy with the vegetarian platter. The ONLY reason for the 4 stars is because they recently switched to plastic take out containers. I really preferred the compostable containers because they did a good job of sucking up a lot of the oil.“

“i’ come from marin to eat here with friends today i had 2 friends for lunch and we got 1buffet and 2 meals . i asked the young lady if i got a buffet could i take it out with my meal . i guess she misunderstood me and preferred to throw it away as to let me take it home i won’t return again. although food is good all the ethiopian restaurants nearby are good“

“Meski, the prior owner, passed away unexpectedly in March 2019. The restaurant is now being successfully run by her adult son. They have expanded the outdoor dining area and it is really cute. Yesterday, they were celebrating an Ethiopian baptism. All the women looked so good in their Habesha dresses. Stop by to eat and support the restaurant!“

“Vegetarian 🌱, vegan and gluten free“

“Excellent food and fantastic service“

“😀First visit here after years of walking past it. The veggie combo and meat combo platters were among the best I've had at Berkeley and Oakland's many great Ethiopian restaurants. Service was very fast and friendly and outdoor back-patio was peaceful. I will be back soon and often.“

“This Ethiopian Restaurant has been our family fave across 4 generations💚 Over the years: my grandma, my father, me, and my son…we dine and we bring friends! Highly recommend the restaurant and check out their partner Brundo Spice Company—spices and retail items available at the restaurant as well. The marvelous new location on San Pablo Ave. is vibrant, spacious, and inviting✨ Try the Vegetarian Sampler with extra Injera, followed by a Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Latte and dreamy Tiramisu. Sheer divinity!💗“

“This place is really good. Great quality of food. Very good flavor. Good atmosphere. I love it! On top of that, everyone is always very friendly. Highly recommend!“

“Loved every bite of the food and appreciated all that Injera.“

“Cool modern Ethiopian restaurant! Meat and veggie combos were solid, and I especially enjoyed the dish with lamb and collards mixed. Would be even better if the dishes were served on top of an entire plate of injera (like most Ethiopian restaurants) rather than just a piece or two! But they give you plenty of injera on the side so it’s no big deal.“

“The food is DELICIOUS! I highly recommend this place.“

“Amazing food.
Wife and I got the Meat+Veggie for 2 and both loved it. Injera is really good. Wife’s not a huge meat person and liked all three. I hate beets and managed to eat most of these (that’s a positive sign). Veggie dishes were fantastic.
The only criticism I have is getting three Injera for the two person combo. We ran out (while also eating the food mat) and it seems like a fourth would be nice so each gets two.

Will be back a lot! 🙏

Edit: tried to order to go online but they’ve disabled the comments/request section. Called for “Meat & Veggie for 1, to-go, NO BEETS.”
“No beets?”
Me: Yes, no beets, please.
“No beets?”
Me: Yes, correct, no beets.
Got beets as 1of3 veggies. Hate beets.

Kept it 5 stars because I still got enough food, plenty of injera for me, and I like their food. I will double check my to-go orders…

Admas: please enable comments for online ordering.“

“great spot! come and taste the flavors of Taste Ethiopia“

“Absolutely the best Ethiopian food in the area. The ladies who take and prepare the orders are very polite and helpful. They sell the vegetarian half and full orders as well as coffee and some sweets. Authentic and delicious.“

“Absolutely delicious, colorful, healthy food! We ordered takeout for dinner tonight and had the chicken and mushrooms, Mela platter, beef tibs and sambusa. The portions were generous and everything was fresh and seasoning was off the chain!!! Try the brownies for dessert - you will not be disappointed!! When in Oakland, order from Mela Bistro 😋❤️😃“

“I love coming here. It's clean and the ladies are nice each time I see one of them. I like to buy my kolo and injera here it is fresher than other places. We are lucky there are many other markets between Oakland and Berkeley so to each their own. We need African businesses to stay open and thrive. Thus place is amazing and honestly so are most of the Ethiopians businesses and restaurants“

“Genuinely one of the most flavorful meals I've had.

Ordered the vegetarian samosa, mitten shiro, meat platter, and doro tibs. Everything was delicious, but the mitten shiro was surprisingly the favorite. Highly recommend everything ordered.“

“We had lunch here today as recommended by our daughter. It was perfect for us. Lots of vegetarian options with great flavors. We ate the lentil-stuffed sambusa too fast to take a picture. We shared the vegetarian combo with buticha (chickpea dip). We also enjoyed their Ethiopian beer and honey wine.“

“Flavor ✅
If u in the mood for a tasty meal and don't mind eating w ur hands,do stop by. If u looking for fringe, glamour, cute, or great customer service (this ain't it).
But I like the food, I order, I eat and I leave.“

“Fast service. Order by QR code and phone. Yummy food!“

“First time having Ethiopian food, and wow am I dying to try some more. Got the vegetable platter that came with injera (sour fermented flatbread) and it was not only plentiful, but also healthy and full of flavor! If I was from this area I’d come to this place every week. Very nice staff as well.“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow, what an amazing experience at this Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, bursting with authentic flavors that left my taste buds dancing. Every dish was prepared with care and showcased the rich culinary traditions of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The service was exceptional—staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. The hospitality here is unmatched, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made our visit truly special. I can’t wait to come back and highly recommend this gem to anyone craving fantastic food and a heartfelt dining experience!“

“Great food and great music .... all you need .... great friends to join you.“

“Came in for brunch and had the foul here...was BOMB!! As an Eritrean who did not normally care for foul I have had my mind changed completely after eating here. Go support this local family business. Good vibes good food and good people 👌🏾😋“

“Really good food and quick service everyone was very friendly in a beautiful neighborhood 🤗❤️wil come back with my cousin when I come back to California 🤗❤️🕶🤗👏🏼“

“nice food,nice people and clean restaurant...oh and reasonable prices“

“Had a craving for this style cuisine and they did not disappoint! The food was delicious and they were able to accommodate me late in the evening. I was able to enjoy the beef tibes and injera. I wish I could rank the food six out of five because there was so much delicious flavor in the mail and it left me wanting more. I will definitely be back!

I forgot to take a picture because thats how hungry I was.“

“Put it in two words. Dam good. Had a lot other Ethiopian food, but this one tops them all in Bay Area. Plus the prize is much understandable.“