Ethiopian Restaurants near Saint Paul, MN

“Everytime We come to bole, the service is always excellent and the food is delicious.“

“Awesome food was skeptic at first but it's really good I scored a groupon for this huge platter. Will come back for lunch soon!“

“the best food ever and the service is awesome 👌 love it“

“Embetito Dnish at Snelling Café

I keep coming back for this.

They call it Embetito Dnish—potato sandwich. Nothing fancy. Just warm sliced potatoes, fresh tomato, romaine, green senstro peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, all wrapped in toasted bread.

What makes it hit? The contrast.

The warmth of the potatoes and bread. The cool bite from the romaine and tomato. The salty edge mixed with olive oil. A slight heat from the green pepper. And that twist of lemon—it wakes everything up.

Then there’s the tea. Hot, simple, spiced with Aforki’s touch. You feel it in your chest.

No menu can explain this. You just know when it’s right.“

“My roommates and I ordered from Sabrina's Cafe tonight, Our very first time ordering from this place. I ordered the Chicken and Rice. Food was delicious & came pretty quickly! I was quite satisfied! and so was everyone else! We will be return customers. Only negative I have is that the price shown on the menu was different than price paid on app through delivery, paid 4 dollars more. Not to upset as the food made my belly happy.“

“Wonderful food and great experience! The service was excellent and the food came beautifully displayed and was delicious 💕. Will definitely be coming back soon for more!“

“Exploring different cuisines from across the world is always an adventure- but sometimes you stumble across a refreshing new world of flavors. That is what this place did- everything was so good- the waitress was friendly and helped us with ordering. The food was delicious and had so much flavor. We plan on going again soon!“

“What a wonderful creation this place is! Every detail is stunning — the food tastes delicious and is presented so artfully. The space is gorgeously designed, with huge colorful painted walls murals. Cultural authenticity and creative expressivity are beautifully balanced in the unique restaurant RAS. I love it!“

“Just a few doors down from the Turf Club sits a genuine hole- in- the- wall gem. A unique dining experience of food with flavors to expand your pallet. We had the yebeg tibs and veggie sambusa and a just in case order of chicken strips and french fries, which, while delicious, remained largely untouched as the yebeg lamb tibs and veggies entree was the star of the table. A No Forks Allowed shared entree with flavors that dance in your mouth, the bread (is that what it's called?) comes rolled up and the protein sits on top like a carpet. You grab a little piece of bread and scoop it up and make a mess and laugh and eat and EAT. The sauce was a savory, smoky collection of herbs and with a Minnesota Nice kick of spice, if my 70 yo mom could handle it, you can handle it. The umami was out of this world (and helps me to finally be able to define the taste, actually) The veggie sambusa was a perfectly fried pillow of yummy veggies with a salsa for dipping and the chicken strips were fried to perfection with fluffy french fries. The server was fast, friendly, and offered suggestions and answered questions we had about the menu. This restaurant is an invitation to a cultural exhibition of flavor and best of all, our 2 entrees — both large enough to share with at least 3 people) 2 drinks, and 1 app were reasonably priced at under $50.00. If you're going to a show at the Turf Club, come early for parking and dinner at Dilla, you won't be disappointed. It is an excellent addition to University Ave, I am glad they found a home on our little stretch of road and we should welcome them with open arms and empty bellies.“

“A neighborhood gem. The food was fantastic. The coffee was super fresh and delicious. It's cooked to order, which is my favorite. You'll love this place.

Kid-friendliness: It is family oriented so it is kid friendly.“

“super fresh, always authentic, and quite frankly my absolute favorite.“

“This was our first time at Mesob. Not being familiar with Ethiopian dishes, we had the Meat & Vege Sampler; it was fabulous! The atmosphere was friendly, beautiful, and interesting. Service was a bit chaotic but it was a busy Saturday night after all. We will definitely go there again with friends in tow.“

“We stopped in by accident on a Friday night. The food is incredible. The cook really understands herbs and spices and is making everything from scratch. Not being familiar with Ethiopian food, we randomly ordered samosas, lamb tips, beets and lentils. Each dish was a mouthful of delight. The beets were my favorite and my friend who does not like beets loved this. Not at all convenient to my house, I will gladly drive for this food and sweet little restaurant.“

“The food and atmosphere was absolutely awesome. Everything we tried had so much flavor. You also get so much food for what you pay for, and it’s worth every penny. Will be showing it off to family and friends!“