13 restaurant menus in %{citta}, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Los Angeles
13 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Delicious! The place is small and beautiful. The seats fill up fast. It did get a little noisy, but the world didnt end. The staff is wonderful,..."
MissCookie Cairo
"I have been wanting to try this place for years.
I tried Rosalinda across the street years ago and it is good. But Genet taste is different and it..."
Janet Li Tall
"Meals by Genet is one of my favorites, if not my favorite place. The food is always so good. The servers are very nice. I highly recommend this place..."
Vivi Stafford, MD
"Incredible meal here. Had the veggie platter with tofu. Never had tofu quite like this and cannot recommend enough. Everything was so flavorful and..."
Max Levy
"Came here with my boss and a some coworkers a few weeks ago. I'm a huge fan of Ethiopian, and apparently so is my boss, so we let her take the reins..."
Sally Elbassir
"Meals By Genet
just completed refinishing my hardwood floors. One word: MAGNIFICENT!!!
Josef (owner) very patiently spent over an hour creating the..."
Anne Wright
"Delicious food for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Good lighting and ambiance to take a date. There is limited seating so it is worth getting..."
Nima Motamedi
"This is THE best Ethiopian food I have had in my life. Every single item is absolutely delicious. Don't forget to have the gluten free vegan cookie..."
Priya Naran
"Service was fast and the employees were nice. It gets pretty loud in the small space, so get ready to repeat things to the other people in your..."
Yon Bon
"I actually was not a fan of Ethiopian food, but my husband surprised me for Valentine's Day. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was good, service..."
Michelle Porter
"Service and food is on point! I recommend making an reservation prior to going. If it's your first time let the servers guide you, they did right by..."
Gurjit Suri
"My favorite Ethiopian restaurant! It's a small, stylish, family-run business. The ambience is calming, the service is friendly and the food..."
Nilopa Shah
"This was our second trip to this intimate little Ethiopian restaurant, and although the first visit was almost a year ago, the food has been..."
Paul Smith
"Genet is a gem and her food is out of this world! We placed a last minute order for a special event and she was most gracious and accommodating. When..."
Sasha Irving
"Really yummy Ethiopian cuisine. Friendly service and staff. Enjoyed it very..."
Joss Edbrards
"Mama Genetās good is consistent and amazing. You can taste the preparation behind it after each bite. I have had many types of injera food and so..."
T W
"Great Ethiopian food if you like Ethiopian food! Service is great and the food is great. The negatives of this place are that it's small and it's..."
Bing Chen
"Probably the premier Ethiopian restaurant in the city. The veggie plate doesn't look like a lot of food but is actually quite filling and offers a..."
"Amazing experience! Owner was so welcoming and nice! After walking around some other restaurants all afternoon and being treated not so great- he was..."
Dixie Daniels
"Awash is AMAZING! Today was my first time visiting there. I was recommended to go to Awash when I asked someone about an Ethiopian restaurant whose..."
Folami Mirembe
"Awash is our go to place for authentic Ethiopian food. Always satisfied after a meal there from a gastronomic point of view as well as cost. Highly..."
Arun Bharath
"As a one tried different Ethiopian food in SoCal, I would say Awash is number one Delicious Ethiopian cuisine youāll find in the area, Very humble..."
George Ashebo
"My first Ethiopian experience. I found it amazing. The food was flavorful and cooked perfectly. It was unique experience. We shared the combo plate..."
Chris Stankewich
"Delicious Ethiopian food and great service. Amaze Chicken Tibbs, Injera and spiced tea recommended. 45 mins wait for the food was the only bad part..."
Anand P Nair
"BEST FOOD TEST AND A VERY GOOD SERVICE BEST PLACE TO ENJOY..."
"Great Ethiopian food! Highly recommend! Will go back there..."
Basuki Zaini
"Been coming here since I was a kiddo! Great food and..."
Imani Safari
"Tasty food, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere with colorful..."
Christine Fidler
"Is worth the drive if you don't live near them the food is..."
Jen Yost
"Great food,people and jam sessions. I attended Funky Fridays a few times. The Band was killer and I'm not sure if Funky Friday's is still in..."
Kenneth Beavers
"Love everything about this place! Nice place for lil to no noise and comfort. No complaints about the food and..."
Fatina Lagway
"Consistently delightful meal. I had the beef tartare dish. Delicious and perfectly..."
Karen Charleston
"Best ethiopian food in the city! Great vibes and..."
Kidus Henok
"The hospitality the food was fantastic even though it was 25 years back..."
Adyamseged Kidane
"Friendly and very hospitable staff. The food is consistently delicious. My friends and coworkers love the live..."
GP HowardPerkins
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Johnny Ray
"Delicious sauces! Good injera! The kitfo is..."
Mary Soracco
"We had a wonderful Mothers Day! Thanks to my son and youngest..."
Rachelle Williams
"The Sambussa is..."
Josh Curtis
"The food is flavorful and leaves your taste buds wanting more. They have a Vegan Goodness plate that is filling. I would recommend adding an order of..."
Daniel Castillo
"This is my absolute FAVORITE Ethiopian restaurant!!! I've been coming here for years and have had Ethiopian food in mant different cities (DC, SF, NY..."
Unniva
"Such a fun experience. We got the emperor, and as two hungry people this was plenty (and we had leftovers). Such a perfect way to sample a new..."
Christine Williams
"Something totally different, new flavors, eating with the hands, really tasty!! It was totally another experience. I enjoyed it so much..."
Lou Garza
"Great flavor, slow service. Large restaurant. We ordered the vegan platter, with the lamb stew. The flavor of the stew, and quality of the lamb was..."
Rose Peterson
"Weāve been there pre Covid and it was very good. Really worried this restaurant couldnāt make it during Covid. And we are so glad itās still..."
Reichen Yoo
"Tasty vegan options. Love their Vegan Goodness platter and veggie Sambusa. The waitress was very nice, attentive and the food was delicious as..."
Amy
"Lovely outdoor seating. The food was tasty and filling. As you can see lots of bread offered, it's called injera and it's very tasty. A bit pricey..."
Sam Jomaiv
"This was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I loved it! My partner and I got the vegan goodness combo (which comes with collard greens, green..."
Jackie Martinez
"Comfortable spacious air conditioned. Lovely wall murals and rattan umbrellas overhead...Vegan Goodness!! My colleague ordered the fish...it came..."
Elizabeth Wong
"Excellent Ethiopian dining and great service. The food was delicious, and the meat combo was enough to share and take home extra. The restaurant has..."
Arnetta M.
"An absolutely fantastic restaurant all around. If you want great Ethiopian food at solid prices this is the place to go. The staff is extremely kind..."
nicolas Jimenez-Lozano
"The food is amazing & great portions! I had the the veggie plate. Anna was my server she was so sweet & wonderful..."
Sophia Brewster
"Located in the "Ethiopian town". Neat, almost cozy location, a front patio, and a separate bar big room. Food is a very interesting experience,..."
F G
"Very cool authentic Ethiopian restaurant. Service was great and the food was better. They will teach you how to eat it. You eat WITH YOUR FINGERS! No..."
Dan DuPraw (DanLikesToEat)
"Delicious community sharing Ethiopian food. Casual thatched roofed themed restaurant. Prepare to forgo traditional knives and forks and scoop up food..."
Angela Bravo
"tasty vegan dish. Can feed me for two meals. Will come back again to try other dishes. Enjoyed the authentic experience eating with my..."
Liang Wang
"Such a great place! Came here for a dinner with colleagues and the owner and his daughter were incredibly welcoming. Food was delicious and enjoyed..."
Jordan Middendorf
"Truly the best Ethiopian food that I've ever had. Often times the spices can make everything taste similar but each dish shined with it's own flavor...."
"This food is pretty tasty, and the atmosphere is amazing, but the hostess could be more present at the front door. The indoor seating was literally..."
Melanie Collins
"This restaurant is a must try. We made a reservation for lunch. Upon arrival it took a few minutes for a host to seat us but once we were seated the..."
Jason Young
"Great place for sandwiches and classic southern style foods! The back patio is a great place to dine in with vines acting as the natural shading too...."
Sky Thai
"The atmosphere is eclectic and the food is bomb.com The fried chicken was seasoned nicely and quite crispy. The Mac and cheese was very good (quite..."
S Ryder (Fairydust)
"All the experienced was good. I think the food was good if you really like spicy. To me I can't eat spicy, so is too spicy for me. I love their..."
Nicole Ong
"What an experience I had at this gem tucked away on Adams blvd in South Los Angeles. Alta masterfully showcased the way to make familiar foods feel..."
Bijan Sosnowski
"I dined there for the first time to celebrate our aunts birthday and they did not disappoint! Fresh soul food cuisine, strictly gourmet! The service..."
"Love, Ranch Side Cafe. Food is very fresh, and tasty, not over seasoned. The lentil sambusas are fantastic! They have such a varied menu, with..."
S S
"I do like homemade food, and i eat very few times out, b/c i like fresh food. i was suprised how this restaurants is VERY fresh. hard to find..."
Tomasbayou
"Ranch Side Cafe in Lake View Terrace. Itās a random looking cafe set on a busy intersection just off of the 210 freeway. It sits just outside of..."
Lorenzo Patricio
"The boys are extremely accommodating and kind and the food was exceptionally tasty and quite a large portion what is a little pricey but not too bad..."
Kimmy World
"We enjoy eating out. Yesterday we found this superb place which friends recommended to us. We spent a beautiful experience there with high-qulity..."
U Benton
"Great food, made fresh and the owner is so friendly. I was super excited to try Ethiopian food. They also have Mexican food. We got burritos also and..."
Nicole Ruelas
"Loved this cozy little place. Very nice and attentive staff, super courteous. Had a wonderful lunch..."
Anush Taslakyan
"Found this place by chance. Glad I went in. Wasnāt busy for a Sunday morning which I liked. Lots of options for breakfast on the menu, but went..."
TX99517 SHADOW
"Love the burgers. And the yummy root beer float, great servers. Highly..."
Cassie Pretty
"The food has always been fairly good grub! And the owner is a very hospitable human being. Only reservations I had was plastic open rewashable cups..."
"As a vegan, it can be rather difficult finding food that is strictly vegan and tastes delicious. Thatās why Iām grateful for restaurants like..."
Victoria Udebiuwa
"We are vegan and GF, so this place was perfect for us! Service was great and fast. Food was very affordable. We got the vegan feast for 2 and only..."
Jennifer Falk
"So a huge plus eight away: all is vegan. Not a huge suprise because the name sad so. But my vegetarian combo missed these spicey and very unique..."
Nils HĆ¼nerfĆ¼rst
"Pretty nice place. First time we had Ethiopian food and happens to be vegan. The Tibs are pretty nice and also the 11 item feast (nice way to try..."
Cronos Coin
"Delicious and wonderful atmosphere! Try the coffee ceremony and raw vegan vanilla cheesecake itās sugar free!..."
Jessica Huerta
"If you like delicious healthy food, Rahel cannot be missed! I've been coming here for 8 years and the quality has remained consistently high. The..."
Gaya D
"While we were in LA in June 2023, we were looking for some vegan food and came across Rahel. This was surprising because that is the first Ethiopian..."
DK
"Yummy food! The portions are really big. We ordered so much and couldnāt finish lol
Definitely get a cup of coffee for a nice ending to the feast...."
Aakansha Maheshwari
"Itās been awhile since Iāve had Ethiopian and Iām so glad I made it here. We ordered the combination of 10 items and it was more than enough..."
Christine S
"Fantastic flavors and very fast, accommodating service. Ethiopian food is some of my favorite and it's by far the most delicious kind of vegan food..."
"We shared the super messob exclusive for two and another one for one and four sambussa's split between four people and we were stuffed. The two best..."
Alex DeMartino
"Great eats at a place that's been around for a bit!! The restaurant has some good ambiance and is perfect for going on a date with some friends or..."
Alejandro Vinas
"A wonderful place to take the family for shared platters and lovely service. Really enjoyed the Ethiopian beer too. We tried both the veggie and meat..."
Alex Isaacs
"First time trying Ethiopian food. Waitress was very helpful in helping us choose what to order.
Food and the atmosphere was..."
Anna
"Visiting from Oakland. Made a stop here before heading to the airport. Iām from the Bay of Eritrean descent. Itās one thing to have a one of a..."
Bisrat Tekie
"I think my favorite spot in little Ethiopia?
We were a group of four, and we ordered the vegetarian combo with a number six to add on, some beef..."
Rose Peterson
"We picked this place randomly off google reviews because we were in area and craving Ethiopian food. It didnāt disappoint. Highly recommend. There..."
Johanna Lack
"First experience in trying eithopian food and didn't disappoint at all.
A very cozy restaurant, service is a little slow but overall was a nice..."
Suparna Banerjee
"I love Ethiopian food, so this was a good try. There were many options in Little Ethiopia, but this was our pick and no regrets. It was nice and..."
Garland Shanmugam
"Long time in the making to go try Ethipian food. We decided to come here with family and friends. The vibe when you walk in was amazing. You really..."
"I have been coming here for over 20 yrs, my daughter is 20,this is her favorite , I just bought my 3 months year old daughter and it just realize.I..."
Myisha Buggs
"I ate all my food. I never finish. Rainbow trout is my favorite and they make it the best. I had honey wine and it's my..."
Ivy Ann Williams
"I absolutely love this place !!! My go to for the best Ethiopian food on the west coast ...."
Danielle Bradford
"Juggling Taxi i was their yesterday July 1,2018 is a great restaurant i love Ssmbosa , Lamb tips and veggie plate . Daniel E Mann Juggling Taxi..."
Daniel E Mann
"My first time trying Ethiopian food and was very satisfied. The variety of flavors is awesome, every dish has it's own distinct taste and texture...."
Sonia Castro-Corona
"Absolutely delicious good customer service nice restaurant environment I super recommend this place..."
Valerie Godbold Ward
"Good fish meal great veggi and good food..."
Rhonda Taylor
"Best food ever! One of my husband's and my favorite places to dine. The food is delicious! You eat with your hands to put you closer in touch with..."
Chijioke Allochuku
"I have been eating at Merkato for over 10 years, I looooove the meat and veggie combo! A huge round dish of deliciousness! Price is great! And the..."
Hilda Rodriguez
"Great food. Awesome place to take a date. The dulet and the veggie platter are to die..."
John R. Moritz
"This was my first time having Ethiopian food and I loved..."
Vivian Mercado
"I absolutely Love Merkatos!!! The best Ethiopian food!..."
Ayeasha E. Jones
"Will definitely visit again! Food was delicious and the ambiance and service were..."
Sharon Escalante
"With affordable, amazing food, decor, and a friendly staff, it's hard to ask for more from any restaurant. Try the lentil sambusa, and get ready to..."
Erik Harlow
"Just wonderful. You need to come here. Great food. Good..."
Kahlil James Menilek II
"Fantastic, authentic Ethiopian restaurant we visited on the Ethiopian national holiday and the food and atmosphere was great! Caught up with my..."
Malcolm Phillips
"So good!! My wife and I hadn't tried this one yet. So glad we did! The lamb & beef and veggie combos served on injira bread were showstoppers!..."
Jason Call
"Very nice ambient. Food was good. Service was ok. They do serves alcohol. I loved the..."
Sophia Rahim
"My first time eating Ethiopian food, I have to say the meat was delicious but the bread or the flat dough like bread was good but cold, not sure..."
Michael Lisboa
"Great food, great service. Attached to a market where they sell honey wine, soaps and fragrances, and other small goods. Folks there were friendly..."
Haley Mayfield
"We had an amazing experience here. Ethiopian food was very good!
Highly recommend..."
Debbie Vail Holmes
"delicious food and nice decor inside. honey wine vegetable platter and beef..."
Annika World
"Been coming for over a decade! It's now our family tradition and my oldest child's favorite place to feast. Food is always HOT and FRESH! Prices have..."
Ebony
"I got the trout and number 18. It was busy when I went on a Wednesday night and there was only one server. She was nice but it did take longer to..."
Jessica
"Loved this place.
Great service. Went on a quiet Tuesday afternoon early dinner. Found parking on the street nice š
Lady was super nice...."
Juma Nyumba
"Simply amazing! Iāve come here a few times and the experience has been fantastic each time. I was just here with two friends - we each ordered a..."
"When you enter the place it feels like you are in some other world. They have done a good job with the decor and installing Ethiopian art..."
Johnny Moira
"This is the spot you'll see the Habesha uncles going to. I wish I could do two seperate reviews for this place as it's a restaurant and market, I'll..."
Kareem El-Sisi
"What can I say? One of the best food experiences Iāve ever had. The food was plentiful, budget friendly, flavorful, and filling. Everything you..."
Christian Concepcion
"šCame with a friend and Ordered the fish dinner! Service and food were both great.š
šBonus: This resTaurant was LOVED by Anthony Bourdain...."
Alexander āLEXā Smith
"WHAT A SPOT!! the ambient feeling like you left America for a little bit. I have sensory issues so the dim lighting and constant burning of incense..."
Sydney Strickland
"Our food was fresh and delicious. We had the fish, it was fresh and flavorful. The ambience was perfect for talking to friends enjoying a meal..."
K. Lightner
"It's not a beautiful place. But the owner, cook and staff are amazing. Excellent service and most important the food was Amazing. We ordered the..."
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