Ethiopian Restaurants in Seattle, WA

“Wonderful dinner; would return.“

“Best Ethiopian food I've had in a while, and everyone is so nice! The food is fresh and even the cheese is made the same day! I'm definitely going to come back here ❤️“

“Best Ethiopian in Seattle! I come often from the Eastside to get my delicious Ethiopian food here. Everything is fresh. Friendly staff, casual atmosphere and food you will crave and come back for! Five stars! Carol, long time customer“

“Lovely people, wonderful food, friendly atmosphere, open in the evenings, vegetarian options, right in my neighborhood. So glad they’re here!“

“Hands down! Thanks Agelegil best lega Tibs ever. Best customer service, definitely will be back!!“

“Muy buena la comida, la atencion de los chicos es excelente muy buena onda siempre, muy serviciales todos... lo mejor de hudson!!!“

“Some of the best food I have ever had! I will definitely be coming back. The coffee is delicious, too!“

“😍Amazing brunch & BEST ETHIOPIAN FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD - staff is spectacular!!!“

“Excellent food and attentive service.“

“Delicious food, huge portions and wonderful people!“

“This is a hidden gem to South Seattle (West Hill) Community. Street parking is available. Fresh brewed coffee imported coffee from Ethiopia! Never too crowded and IF you’re ever looking for a meeting space, I think the business are able to facilitate.“

“Excellent food & coffee. The service was good as well!“

“We stopped by there last week for a meal. I had the fish goulash and it was delicious. Service was fine and the background music added a nice ambiance.“

“A bite away from home. Yes for this place!“

“The best! I love it here. I go to Kebena for takeout, by myself, with friends, and even got them for my birthday party (really fun way to feed a big group!). The restaurant has a bright ambiance and it's super reasonable pricing. The service is always really warm and welcoming. Muna, the owner, has created a gem in South Seattle.“

“The food here at Kezira Cafe Seattle was great, 10 out of 10 stars. The ambiance is amazing, as well as the food & music. Kenzira features different African cuisine during the week. The evening I attended was Thursday which featured Nigerian Jollof rice & Kenyan Cuisine. The restaurant is highly recommended.“

“Best Ethiopian food in town! The food is delicious, the people are lovely, the service is fast, and super reasonably priced. We got a meat combo and a veggie combo for four people, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. One of the best meals I've had in years. If you are looking for a relaxed date night, do yourselves a favor: go see a movie at the Beacon Cinema, then walk two doors down to Alem and eat a great meal.“

“Incredibly flavourful dishes. We particularly love the spiced sambosas. Our usual order is the mixed vegetarian plate - my partner also rates the lamb tibs and wot beef. The injera is always fresh, the owner is friendly and welcoming. We've visited countless times and will come back again. A local gem.“

“I enjoyed sometimes ago It was great .The kitfo and tibs has great home food style“

“We’d never eaten Ethiopian food, so we asked what was recommended. We got a combination meat platter that was great! No too spicy and flavorful.“

“Cozy spot behind a grocery store! We got the combo 1 meat plus a side of the lentils. The beef tibs were the best and the lentils were so good. Need to come back to try the veggie combo.

Injera is on the more sour side.

I wish they had a meat and veggie combo though!

Overall great experience and super affordable.“

“Very kind people and EXCELLENT food for a wonderful price.“

“I just went to Paradise Restaurant for the first time, and it’s my first time trying East African food. I had #1, goat with rice and a little salad. I loved it! It’s smoky, spicy and feels nourishing.
The owners of the restaurant are very sweet! They were patient with me as I learned how to say thank you in Swahili. It feels like a place where people come when they want a taste of home that you can’t get anywhere else. I’ll definitely be back to try everything else on the menu.
Asante!“

“Sometimes it's hard to see this place driving down Rainier, but you can smell the goodness coming out of here. The patio was packed with locals from the East African community, and not a single hipster in sight, so I HAD to check it out. Glad I did. Took home some amazing spicy lamb tibs and it was so good I just had to take my partner here for dinner a few nights later. She was impressed as she ordered what I had the last time, and I had the Keye Wott (which was nice and spicy but not too spicy). Looks to be a family run joint, and the staff just loved that I came back and brought my partner here. Highly recommended.“

“excellent coffee ! best hazelnut latte in Seattle! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10 stars out of 5“

“Teferi Abay treats everyone like family. Very good place. Great food and atmosphere.“

“As a Washingtonian who absolutely loves Ethiopian food and hookah, I had to make the trip from Lake Stevens to check this place out—and I’m so glad I did! 🙌🏾

The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and the hookah was on point. The place is super clean, has a great vibe, and the atmosphere is perfect for relaxing and enjoying time with friends.

The drive from Lake Stevens was definitely worth it. I highly recommend this spot if you love Ethiopian food, hookah, and good vibes! 🔥🇪🇹“

“Incredible food, friendly staff and just an amazing overall atmosphere.

We had the combo meat platter and the combo veggie platter split between 3 people. We left with what felt like 5-7lbs of amazing leftovers. The price is very reasonable for the mass volume of food you get.

Ditch the traditional western garbage and try this gem out!“

“Just grabbed lunch at that place on S Mead St. It was packed, seriously long wait even though the menu looked pretty simple. The food was decent, portion size felt a little small for the price. The staff were all super nice, even though they seemed a bit overwhelmed. Maybe a few more tables would help!“

“I’ve only tried their goat and rice - it’s really good! It’s Somali food. The portion is quite generous. Goat is nicely seasoned (not gamey at all), very tender. Comes with a little salad. The green sauce is nice too.“

“The injara was fresh and ready, I'm officially addicted. Moved to Seattle recently and I have to say this little store is truly a gem for Habesha cooking. I definitely recommend this store for Berberee and Injara!! They also have kitchen wear to make your own injara as well, Happy New Year Ethiopian Mini Market!!“

“Just had dinner at Momona in WA 98118. It was really busy – had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. The staff were so friendly, almost like family. I got the salmon and it was seriously amazing, really flavorful. Portions were good value. Just a heads up, double check the hours online, Kenny mentioned they were closed on Sunday even though the website said they were open!“

“Stopped in around 12:30 am on a Friday morning after flying in from MPLS. Mersab also known as hunny (forgive my spelling) was very accommodating and kind with her service. The atmosphere is also spectacular and I wish we had a place similar back home with just as good of food! Hoping our schedule allows us to come back before we head home.“

“My first time going to an Ethiopian spot and they did not disappoint! Really a wonderful mom & pop spot where you are welcomed like an old friend. Food was incredibly flavorful and had so many flavors. Well seasoned throughout. Get the vegan platter and go nuts.“