Cafe Ethiopia

$$ • Ethiopian, Vegan, Vegetarian

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About Cafe Ethiopia

Cafe Ethiopia offers a delightful dining experience with its authentic Ethiopian cuisine. The restaurant features a wide variety of vegetarian options, making it a popular choice for those with dietary restrictions. The veg combo, a customer favorite, showcases the exceptional quality of each dish. Despite occasional slower service, the comfortable atmosphere and flavorful food make it a worthwhile visit. The menu caters to both newcomers and fans of Ethiopian cuisine, providing an opportunity to explore the rich flavors. Chef's expertise shines through in dishes like Zigni, Tibsie beef, and fish, which are praised for their bold, delectable tastes. The restaurant also offers a satisfying vegetarian sampler, with standout items like the excellent potato and carrot, superb yellow pea, and great spinach. Cafe Ethiopia remains a go-to spot for authentic and delicious Ethiopian cuisine in the Mission area, offering a clean, quiet setting and generally decent service, especially on weekdays.

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Cafe Ethiopia Reviews

4.4
152 ratings
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4.6
Atmosphere
4.5
Service
4.1

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In my humble opinion, Cafe Ethiopia is the best Ethiopian food the City (possibly the Bay Area). What stands out the most is the incredible deliciousness of the vegetable dishes - you can tell how much care, expertise, and individual attention went into each one; they're all seasoned differently and beautifully, and cooked to perfect textures. Other, more popular places I've tried have been good, but just can't compete with Cafe Ethiopia's depth of flavor and the intentionality...read full review
Cafe Ethiopia is one of my favorite Ethiopian spots in San Francisco and the Bay Area!

I highly recommend the Tibsie Assa! The fish was perfectly cooked in an amazing sauce. I also recommend getting a veggie combo so you can try an arrangement of veggie dishes. The red lentils and spinach were really good.
The food’s so good!

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Hours

Monday 5 - 8:30PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5 - 8:30PM
Thursday 5 - 8:30PM
Friday 5 - 8:30PM
Saturday 5 - 8:30PM
Sunday 5 - 8:30PM
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