My favourite neighbourhood restaurant! The vegetarian combo is incredibly flavourful--every dish is…read morea hit. Portion size is also quite generous. Truly a gem, worth it every time.

The most delicious and flavourful Ethiopian food in Vancouver…read more If you have the chance to eat at the restaurant the owner and his daughter are also delightful. Veggie combo and fried fish is the bomb.

Have you ever had Ethiopian food before?…read more Nope, neither have I. I was hanging out with a friend from across town & I wanted to try dinner at another restaurant further up on Commercial Dr. So we decided on drinks here first at Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant, while we waited for our standby reservation to come through at the other restaurant. My friend had been here before & highly recommended we come back again to eat. I got to try Ethiopian Honey Wine for the first time. It was refreshingly delicious. Sat at the bar & chilled. Saw various dishes coming out of the kitchen & the look & smell were causing my stomach to growl. Got to meet the owner Daniel - a very nice gentleman. He has been running this restaurant now for over 25 years. He expressed that times are hard, as noted by all the restaurant closures all over Metro Vancouver. But he's hanging in there so if you want to try Ethiopian food - consider Harembe & support local. Look out for more food pictures sometime in the later part Spring when I return.

I was excited to try Ethiopian food as it has been a while since I had last tried. I went with a…read morefriend for dinner and there were plenty of tables available with no reservation on a Saturday evening. I got the chef's choice combination and my friend got the veggie lovers combination. The food arrived relatively promptly and it was presented as a nice spread. Eating with our hands was a neat experience to enjoy the food the traditional way. The server told me to mix all the ingredients together but I wanted to taste each item first. Perhaps mixing it all would have been better as there were a couple items I found their taste to be a bit strong on their own. Personally I also found it on the oily side. The injera was great at soaking it all up but I was unable to finish the injera that was served at the bottom of all the ingredients at the end, with all the oil that was there. Overall it was a great experience and if I were to return, I would skip the combo and order a dish I liked.

The food here is really good and love that there are vegan options…read more It is served a bit differently than other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to; injera on the plate only, no side basket of it. Service is friendly and efficient and location has easy parking.

I had a half serving of Alicha Wat (lamb stew) with a side of Key Sir Alicha (typically beets and…read morepotatoes, but only beets here, which I actually prefer). My husband had a full serving of Yekik Wat (yellow split peas in turmeric and other spices), also with a side of the beets. The Injera was a disappointment. It lacked the strong, tangy flavor we're used to in Injera. I see now the menu offers both "regular or gluten free". Since traditional Injera is made with 100% Teff, which is naturally gluten free, we must have gotten the wrong variety. We should have read the menu more carefully, or perhaps should have been asked. We prefer to get a bigger variety in our meals, so we would've liked a "sampler" option with 4 or 5 different varieties. The way the menu is structured, the only viable alternative might've been an order of 5 side dishes, but then you might also need a separate order for Injera. Service was pleasant, helpful, and our food arrived quickly (within 5 minutes of ordering). We both enjoyed our meals, and would certainly eat here again, despite the lack of a "perfect" entrée selection.

The flavours are insane! This restaurant is legendary! Date night with my partner... must be well…read moreknown by those that come often. Never been here? Ethiopian food unknown to you??? Go!!!! The food comes out on a robot too

Incredible service and food, love the young lady that greeted us and helped us all evening…read more A genuine gem. I would love to go back and try the other dishes. This day brought me so much joy. I love the vibe in the restaurant, lovely atmosphere imo.

Absolutely delicious and huge portion! Service was good. Very happy with my meal and will enjoy the…read moreleftovers!

I would not eat there if they paid me. Gross people. They…read morelitter their trash all around their property and that of neighbours. They smoke non stop right outside the door and use the sidewalk as an ashtray and garbage. I asked for a couple years that they use an ashtray but they just laugh. Grotesque arrogant people. The one star I am forced to give is actually a minus one.

It has been probably 3 years since I came to Jambo Grill. Came on Thursday night and the restaurant…read morewas pretty empty so no problem is getting a seat. Their restaurant is also really big! It's a good space for a large group. I love their ambience, it's very tastefully done and really encapsulates the theme of the restaurant. For drinks, I got their jungle juice which was really good! It had pineapple juice, passion fruit, and others. Perfect for the summer. For food, I got their Cassava Mogo (LOVE! so much better than fries and twice as crispy and flavourful). Honestly, filled myself up with these before the mains even came out. I also got their mishkaki choma which was good. Will definitely be back!

---Jul 2025--- This time I tried the deep fried fish. Either…read moreit wasn't fried enough or the sauce sat on the fish for too long. It wasn't crispy. Only the far edge pieces were crispy. Fries were nice and crispy. Good portion for the cost. The boneless ribs were just short rib pieces. The amount is very little. Flavor is nothing special. Casava fries were disappointing. Not crispy at all.