This is easily one of our very favorite eateries in the Bay Area. We only make it here a few times a year, but each and every time it is with much tastebud anticipation, and then some tastebud elation as we dine on our usual, kitfo and collards/spinach. We enjoyed this meal, again, just a few nights ago. This place has a simple decor, with just the right amount of lighting. The back "sunroom" is fun in the evenings, though just a bit brighter, and also a tad noisier than the front area as the tables are a bit closer and the ceiling lower. The bar is very well stocked, and should keep most anyone very happy with the selection. Over the years we have seen a few somewhat negative reviews here, and the service seems to be the most common factor. We have never found this to be true. The staff is definitely laid back, and in a really good way. They are attentive, gracious, and helpful, to a T. The real star is the food. We have been coming here for nearly ten years, and have never ordered any dish that wasn't simply delicious. These meals are truly made with care. The alicha, tumtumo, kilwa dorho, shiro, zigni, and zebhi doro are all scrumptious, but, of course, our faves are the kifo and the hamli. Yum! And, if you don't have time to stop for a meal, grab it to go. During the COVID craziness, we ordered take out many times (gotta get our fix of kitfo!) and it was all perfect. You simply must try this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sumeet Pannu
Not sure why more people don't know about this place but with great food and friendly service it's excellent for families.
I miss the table placings that helped me learn the Ahmric alphabet. Otherwise it's unchanged for decades and that's a good thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shiro
Elizabeth Clark
So yummy!!!! Great service too. Never had Eritrean food so got a meat and veggie combo platter for our group. Would definitely go again and recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Nash
Really great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Combination
Katelyn Cohen
My partner and I shared the vegetarian combination. It was flavorful and fantastic. Really felt like eating a homemade meal at a friend's house. This place is welcoming and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 24 Vegetarian Combo
Rick Higgs
Excellent food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WhiskyAvenger
If you don’t like super spicy, their milder heat level is also delicious.
Bourbonaut
If you don’t like super spicy, their milder heat level is also delicious.
Zurv
Good vegan options. The sambusa is good but the veggie combo was amazing.
Really nice food. Shared the veggie combination and meat combination on one huge platter. In particular, the yellow kik alicha and the zebhi dorho chicken drumstick were my favorites, though none of the other things missed. Service is good and prices are reasonable. Can’t wait to return to probably order the same thing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Heather Ayers-Cluff
This place is DELICIOUS! Do not walk, RUN to here for dinner. I came here with my boyfriend and got the vegetable platter and the meat platter to share and they did not disappoint! The beef option and the lentils were so so flavorful. I enjoyed this authentic restaurant and getting to eat the main dishes with the injera.
We’ve been looking for delicious Ethiopian food for years and are so glad we found this place. We will definitely be back!
Great food and even better vibes. Come for a cocktail, delicious meal and an espresso to finish with all the best people from the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
ddrac
2 of us are Vegan and my husband is a meat eater. I kept trying to click 5 stars but it wouldn’t let me because it isn’t a fully vegan/vegetarian restaurant…not fair!!! This place deserves 10 stars!! My husband had the lamb and said the spice was perfect. He loved the coffee…like espresso!!! My son and I shared the vegan platter for 2 and it was amazing…we had 7 veggie options on the platter. Definitely will be back and we live down the peninsula!!
Ammon Jensen
I got the meat combination and it was really good! I’d never tried Eritrean food and this was a great introduction.
This is easily one of our very favorite eateries in the Bay Area. We only make it here a few times a year, but each and every time it is with much tastebud anticipation, and then some tastebud elation as we dine on our usual, kitfo and collards/spinach. We enjoyed this meal, again, just a few nights ago.
This place has a simple decor, with just the right amount of lighting. The back "sunroom" is fun in the evenings, though just a bit brighter, and also a tad noisier than the front area as the tables are a bit closer and the ceiling lower.
The bar is very well stocked, and should keep most anyone very happy with the selection.
Over the years we have seen a few somewhat negative reviews here, and the service seems to be the most common factor. We have never found this to be true. The staff is definitely laid back, and in a really good way. They are attentive, gracious, and helpful, to a T.
The real star is the food. We have been coming here for nearly ten years, and have never ordered any dish that wasn't simply delicious. These meals are truly made with care. The alicha, tumtumo, kilwa dorho, shiro, zigni, and zebhi doro are all scrumptious, but, of course, our faves are the kifo and the hamli. Yum!
And, if you don't have time to stop for a meal, grab it to go. During the COVID craziness, we ordered take out many times (gotta get our fix of kitfo!) and it was all perfect.
You simply must try this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not sure why more people don't know about this place but with great food and friendly service it's excellent for families.
I miss the table placings that helped me learn the Ahmric alphabet. Otherwise it's unchanged for decades and that's a good thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shiro
So yummy!!!! Great service too. Never had Eritrean food so got a meat and veggie combo platter for our group. Would definitely go again and recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Combination
My partner and I shared the vegetarian combination. It was flavorful and fantastic. Really felt like eating a homemade meal at a friend's house. This place is welcoming and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 24 Vegetarian Combo
Excellent food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you don’t like super spicy, their milder heat level is also delicious.
If you don’t like super spicy, their milder heat level is also delicious.
Good vegan options. The sambusa is good but the veggie combo was amazing.
The vegetarian platter is truly a delight
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Really nice food. Shared the veggie combination and meat combination on one huge platter. In particular, the yellow kik alicha and the zebhi dorho chicken drumstick were my favorites, though none of the other things missed. Service is good and prices are reasonable. Can’t wait to return to probably order the same thing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This place is DELICIOUS! Do not walk, RUN to here for dinner. I came here with my boyfriend and got the vegetable platter and the meat platter to share and they did not disappoint! The beef option and the lentils were so so flavorful. I enjoyed this authentic restaurant and getting to eat the main dishes with the injera.
We’ve been looking for delicious Ethiopian food for years and are so glad we found this place. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Combination, 24 Vegetarian Combo
Great food and even better vibes. Come for a cocktail, delicious meal and an espresso to finish with all the best people from the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
2 of us are Vegan and my husband is a meat eater. I kept trying to click 5 stars but it wouldn’t let me because it isn’t a fully vegan/vegetarian restaurant…not fair!!! This place deserves 10 stars!! My husband had the lamb and said the spice was perfect. He loved the coffee…like espresso!!! My son and I shared the vegan platter for 2 and it was amazing…we had 7 veggie options on the platter. Definitely will be back and we live down the peninsula!!
I got the meat combination and it was really good! I’d never tried Eritrean food and this was a great introduction.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Combination
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