Ethiopia Restaurant

Delicious meal! I ordered the 3 stew combo (lamb, beef, and chicken) since it was my first time trying Ethiopian food! The server was very kind & carefully explained the background and even suggested how to eat it the way it’s suppose to be, with your hand! I will for sure comeback here.

My experience did not start well. I made reservations for after work Thursday. I do not live in Berkeley. I drove there and paid for parking. Got to the door and noticed the "Open" sign was not lit. Tried the door, but they were closed. No sign, no message on the phone. I was very much displeased.

I gave them another chance, mostly because I had bought a voucher from Groupon/Living Social. I will definitely be back! The service was friendly and the food was delicious! I'm not sure how they stay opened, because the restaurant was empty during the hour we spent there. I know that competition is fierce for Ethiopian restaurants in Berkeley, especially in this part of town. I hope they are not in danger of shutting down anytime soon, because I really want to go back. The voucher is a great deal if you get the opportunity to buy one. It is basically $20 off a complete meal for two, including a glass of wine for each of you.

The food is always good here and it is fun to eat with one's hands, but the service is almost nonexistent. We were not greeted or seated for many minutes. We found our own table, got our own menus then waited to be able to order though there was only one other table occupied in the whole place. After eating and waiting a decent time I finally went to the back to get some boxes for leftovers. The bill came only after we asked. All three of us noticed our feet were cold even though we were wearing our coats.

Delicious food and great service! Highly recommend!

Edit (1/19/19):

Still v dank, still highly recommend

The food takes a long time to come out. You shouldn't be in a rush if planning to eat here. Everything my group got was tasty and the family style option is fun - they put everything your table orders on one big platter.