Blueberry Teff Pancake is amazing, as is the authentic Ethiopian cuisine & the authentic Ethiopian coffee. So thrilled to have an Ethiopian Restaurant in Santa Monica.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eat the Rainbow, Blueberry Teff Pancake
M A S
Delicious healthy vegan Ethiopian food with terrific service in a nice atmosphere. Would be happy to come back here again.Dietary restrictions: Vegan restaurants
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eat the Rainbow
Max Tenenbaum
Modern twist on classic Ethiopian dishes. Very refreshing and incredibly attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito and Potatoes
Layla A.
let me start by saying this is the BEST vegan Ethiopian food i've ever had. i have frequented a lot of Ethiopian restaurants and the veggie platter combos just don't compare to Berbere. the atmosphere is so calming and refreshing and the ambiance is amazing. the staff were quick and efficient as well as attentive without being annoying. the food was served fresh AND hot and the flavors will excite a party in your tummy!! i went here with my mom and we shared everything. to start i ordered the et tacos and let me tell you the reviews for the tacos were right on the money. i never thought id like a taco that wasn't traditional but these made me rethink tacos as a whole. the flavors were so powerful and delicious. honestly it's just best if you're reading this to just try them. no amount of words can describe the flavors. for the main dish, we ordered the eat the rainbow with red lentils, yellow garbanzo beans, purple cabbage and potatoes, and kale. although i loved everything the KALE was the star of the show. it really surprised me how freaking delicious it was. i mean it was tangy but also seasoned just right. cooked to perfection if i do say so myself. to drink we both ordered the blackberry (could've been blueberry not sure?) mint lemonade and it was refreshing. i didn't feel guilty drinking it at all. for dessert i ordered the sublime confection and it was superb!! it's an interesting dessert to describe but it had banana and chocolate and ice cream and that was enough for me to order. the banana was not overwhelming either. i ended off dinner with a hot cacao and i burned my tongue so badly but it was so good i didn't even mind it. the cacao was so rich and thick. it was a nice treat to end a wonderful dinner. all in all our experience here was everything and more. i cannot wait to go back soon because it's right near my job two blocks away. side note: it is on the pricier side but i promise you won't feel robbed or cheated the portions AND the flavors are worth every damn penny. berbere is a 10000/10.
Z T.
Ah man this restaurant's food is so delicious. I had the breakfast bowl mmmm good. The service and ambiance Try this restaurant and you'll be glad you did.
Meredith K.
We had been disappointed when Berbere initially opened that there wasn't a wider range of actual Ethiopian dishes on the menu, but I am so glad my husband heard recently that they now offer this because we don't have to battle traffic to get to Fairfax any longer when we have a craving! We went last night and had the Wish Meal, which is basically like what other places would call a veggie sampler and it was fantastic. Everything was super fresh and well spiced. At the end of the meal we couldn't decide which dish was our favorite because so many were so good. The portions were very ample, and one Wish Meal fed two adults and a toddler perfectly. I hope they get their liquor license soon, as a cup of honey wine is the only thing that could make the experience better! I would especially like to commend them for bringing in a guest server to keep up with the Valentine's Day rush. She was so kind and brought our son some injera to munch on while we waited to order and get our food. Super appreciate that little touch!
Robert Schittko
Easily one of my favorite restaurants. The food is absolutely incredible (try the Wish Meal and Eat the Rainbow in particular, but everything I've had here was great). The atmosphere is calm and peaceful, which isn't usually my go to but turns out to be a lovely change of pace. Everybody I've encountered working here was nothing but friendly and the little berbere jars you can buy on your way out make for a lovely little gift to friends and family. Highly recommend!
Delicious! Stuffed Jalapeño with teff injera, brunch pancake plate and burger were 100% delicious! Filling & fantastic flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessie Zaylia
The spices and flavors are so good! The service was also excellent. My friend and I came here for Sunday brunch; I had the pancakes, and she got the burger. I tried everything. ? I LOVED my pancakes, which came with potatoes and tofu scramble. Her burger was also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oscar Palafox
Excellent Place, my congratulations to the chef
Craig F.
The food here is INCREDIBLE!!! The Wish plate is so good as are all the sides! Really yummy, super affordable, and all healthy. I strongly recommend.
Phoebe D.
As a vegan who loves Ethiopian food, I was so excited to learn of this spot. I normally go to Rahel's or non-vegan Ethiopian spots to get their plant-based options. Unfortunately, our experience here wasn't as amazing as I had hoped. The staff was friendly and the ambience is great. The food, however, wasn't as good as I was expecting. The temperature of some of the items were room temp, some cold, some barely warm. It was not pleasant to eat. Also, some menu items we were interested in were not available at the time, and we were there early around the time they opened at 6pm. We had the rainbow and tacos. Another thing, I wish they were open on Saturdays. I think I will only go back if I am really craving Ethiopian and don't want to drive out of Santa Monica.
Excellent food. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This resturant was aesthetically decorated with an extremely welcoming kind staff. The service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enkulal Firfir Tofu Scramble, Burger
Blueberry Teff Pancake is amazing, as is the authentic Ethiopian cuisine & the authentic Ethiopian coffee. So thrilled to have an Ethiopian Restaurant in Santa Monica.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eat the Rainbow, Blueberry Teff Pancake
Delicious healthy vegan Ethiopian food with terrific service in a nice atmosphere. Would be happy to come back here again.Dietary restrictions: Vegan restaurants
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eat the Rainbow
Modern twist on classic Ethiopian dishes. Very refreshing and incredibly attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito and Potatoes
let me start by saying this is the BEST vegan Ethiopian food i've ever had. i have frequented a lot of Ethiopian restaurants and the veggie platter combos just don't compare to Berbere. the atmosphere is so calming and refreshing and the ambiance is amazing. the staff were quick and efficient as well as attentive without being annoying. the food was served fresh AND hot and the flavors will excite a party in your tummy!! i went here with my mom and we shared everything. to start i ordered the et tacos and let me tell you the reviews for the tacos were right on the money. i never thought id like a taco that wasn't traditional but these made me rethink tacos as a whole. the flavors were so powerful and delicious. honestly it's just best if you're reading this to just try them. no amount of words can describe the flavors. for the main dish, we ordered the eat the rainbow with red lentils, yellow garbanzo beans, purple cabbage and potatoes, and kale. although i loved everything the KALE was the star of the show. it really surprised me how freaking delicious it was. i mean it was tangy but also seasoned just right. cooked to perfection if i do say so myself. to drink we both ordered the blackberry (could've been blueberry not sure?) mint lemonade and it was refreshing. i didn't feel guilty drinking it at all. for dessert i ordered the sublime confection and it was superb!! it's an interesting dessert to describe but it had banana and chocolate and ice cream and that was enough for me to order. the banana was not overwhelming either. i ended off dinner with a hot cacao and i burned my tongue so badly but it was so good i didn't even mind it. the cacao was so rich and thick. it was a nice treat to end a wonderful dinner. all in all our experience here was everything and more. i cannot wait to go back soon because it's right near my job two blocks away. side note: it is on the pricier side but i promise you won't feel robbed or cheated the portions AND the flavors are worth every damn penny. berbere is a 10000/10.
Ah man this restaurant's food is so delicious. I had the breakfast bowl mmmm good. The service and ambiance Try this restaurant and you'll be glad you did.
We had been disappointed when Berbere initially opened that there wasn't a wider range of actual Ethiopian dishes on the menu, but I am so glad my husband heard recently that they now offer this because we don't have to battle traffic to get to Fairfax any longer when we have a craving! We went last night and had the Wish Meal, which is basically like what other places would call a veggie sampler and it was fantastic. Everything was super fresh and well spiced. At the end of the meal we couldn't decide which dish was our favorite because so many were so good. The portions were very ample, and one Wish Meal fed two adults and a toddler perfectly. I hope they get their liquor license soon, as a cup of honey wine is the only thing that could make the experience better! I would especially like to commend them for bringing in a guest server to keep up with the Valentine's Day rush. She was so kind and brought our son some injera to munch on while we waited to order and get our food. Super appreciate that little touch!
Easily one of my favorite restaurants. The food is absolutely incredible (try the Wish Meal and Eat the Rainbow in particular, but everything I've had here was great). The atmosphere is calm and peaceful, which isn't usually my go to but turns out to be a lovely change of pace. Everybody I've encountered working here was nothing but friendly and the little berbere jars you can buy on your way out make for a lovely little gift to friends and family. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eat the Rainbow
Lovely relaxing space. Delicious organic food.Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eat the Rainbow
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious! Stuffed Jalapeño with teff injera, brunch pancake plate and burger were 100% delicious! Filling & fantastic flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The spices and flavors are so good! The service was also excellent. My friend and I came here for Sunday brunch; I had the pancakes, and she got the burger. I tried everything. ? I LOVED my pancakes, which came with potatoes and tofu scramble. Her burger was also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Place, my congratulations to the chef
The food here is INCREDIBLE!!! The Wish plate is so good as are all the sides! Really yummy, super affordable, and all healthy. I strongly recommend.
As a vegan who loves Ethiopian food, I was so excited to learn of this spot. I normally go to Rahel's or non-vegan Ethiopian spots to get their plant-based options. Unfortunately, our experience here wasn't as amazing as I had hoped. The staff was friendly and the ambience is great. The food, however, wasn't as good as I was expecting. The temperature of some of the items were room temp, some cold, some barely warm. It was not pleasant to eat. Also, some menu items we were interested in were not available at the time, and we were there early around the time they opened at 6pm. We had the rainbow and tacos. Another thing, I wish they were open on Saturdays. I think I will only go back if I am really craving Ethiopian and don't want to drive out of Santa Monica.