Outstanding Ethiopian with other culinary surprises near the former Westside Pavillion. Hands down some of the best Ethiopian food I enjoyed in the LA area. The location is the site of a former Italian restaurant the incredibly friendly and hospitable owner Tabi presents and prepares a few terrific Italian dishes as well as a tribute to previous establishment. They've also recently opened up a beautiful second more private dining room which I recall is available for larger parties. Take a chance and visit this Ethiopian Kitchen & Coffee. read more

We had a wonderful birthday dinner celebrating my wife at Ethio Kitchen. We are huge fans of Ethiopian food. And the flavors here ar fresh, homey, and delicious. You can tell that every meal is made with love and intention. My personal favorite dish on our platter was the goat (shown in the middle of our plate). It was succulent, stewed to perfection, and so satisfying. A big and special shoutout to Tabi, the owner. She showed us so much love and hospitality. You can tell she cares deeply about providing an excellent meal, and making her customers feel loved and at home. Tabi is a gem. The spot itself is also charming and inviting. Bring your friends and family, and don't think twice about stopping to eat at Ethio Kitchen & Coffee! read more

My office is down the block from Ethio and my staff and I have been utterly delighted to have this great new restaurant as a neighbor. The food is so fresh and flavorful, and has a quality of authenticity and integrity that is wonderful to discover outside of LA's classic Ethiopian dining neighborhood on Fairfax. The owners and staff are gracious and clearly excited to be sharing their superb hospitality and cuisine with us all. The atmosphere at Ethio is pleasant and unassuming - clean and comfortable, and without the darkly decorative quality that some more time-tested LA Ethiopians might feature. Overally, I highly recommend this new and most welcome WLA treasure! Ethio deserves your visit and your support - you will be delighted. read more

Ethio from the outside does not "catch the eye", but once you enter you are caught up in the decor, the culture, and the food. Joseph and Tabi's warm welcome and their pride in their work ethic and the Ethiopian food they prepare is evident. For an inexperienced "hand diner", they offer an explanation and a tutorial if you'd like one. The food: from scratch, fresh, seasoned to your liking and beautifully presented filled us up (4 ladies-2 protein dishes, 1 vegetable combo and injera) and the generous cup of ginger tea gave us warmth from our lips to our tummy and kept us awake for the drive back to SD-not caffeine, the pee pee stops. We all highly recommend Ethio and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Lamb, beef tips, veggie combo and injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

From the first sip, the Ginger, Cinnamon & Wild Thyme tea soothed my heart and soul. Even better it lowered my blood pressure. After being poured a glass of water, the bottle of water was left on the table. A gesture most appreciated given this writer often drinks a gallon of water per day. A party of twenty was in the next room. The volume was deafening. Would not recommend coming in when there is a big party or when one is in a rush. Put on my patience hat. Fortunately a booth table was available. Ordered the vegetarian combo. It was worth the 45 minute wait. The ?chef ?owner rewarded my patience. She said she usually does not do this but knew I waited a long time. She asked if I liked and wanted more of the Shiro Wat (Chickpea Stew)? By all means yes! She brought out an extra helping. It was very savory & delicious. My taste buds were more than satiated with this nutrient dense meal. It provided a great variety of vegan proteins with good sized portions. The potatoes/carrot chunks, were tender, lightly reminiscent of mild yellow curry. The chopped collard greens, were a nice bright dark green. Sure to contain lots of vitamins. The lentils were medium spicy hot. The salad was my least favorite. Simply because tomatoes are something I dislike. The injera being gluten free was of the highest quality. Ate every bit of this veg combo. Will be back, when time permits. read more

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Top notch Ethiopian food without having to drive to Little Ethiopia! My family and I really enjoy Ethiopian food but we hate trying to find parking on Fairfax; Ethio solves that problem for Westsiders. Exceptional food, very clean and nice ambiance, and of course wonderful service from the couple that owns the restaurant. They take pride in making a meal the same way they would at home! Highly recommend the veg platter, chicken tibs, and lamb. read more

Yay Ethiopian on the westside!!! Dero Wot - spicy chicken stew with 3 hard boiled eggs. Great flavor but definitely had heat! The chef said we could order it more mild next time since it was a little spicier than we're used to. 4.5 stars. Vegetarian combo - excellent flavors but the misir (lentils) were a little too spicy for the fam that couldn't handle medium spicy. Also the yater kike alicha (peas) was more bland than we are used to. 4 stars. Village Special Pizza - just like Louise's used to make! Actually we were told the Italian chef is still making all the Louise's items so it was just as good as we remembered. Super fresh juicy sausage and perfect pepperoni. 5 stars! Our only complaint would be that the injera was a little cold and sour for our taste and that they charge for extra injera. I would highly recommend ordering dishes separately. We let them combine the dero wat with the veggie combo and so didn't get extra injera for it. We came in around 5 pm and it took about 45 minutes to get our Ethiopian food. Our server was attentive and kind though and the chef came out to check on us too. The space was nicely renovated and looks great for big parties. Looking forward to trying some other items next time! read more

The food was delicious! We shared the vegetarian combo and ordered an extra side of lentils and injera. The service was great the owner was very nice and came out and talked to us. I would definitely come back here. Pay attention to the parking signs in front of the restaurant. read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food is THE BEST! DELICIOUS & SUPER HEALTHY!! The owner Tabi is also an impeccable chef who truly cares about ensuring the food is both tasty and healthy! I've NEVER cleaned the plate like I do here! The service is also great! So wonderful to walk into a space where amazing food is being made by the happiest, nicest, most talented chef who puts all that love and personality in her food and in her service!! A+++ read more

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What an incredible spot with incredible Ethiopian food. Tiba and her team were so sweet. The vegetarian combo was incredible. There are endless options for vegan and gluten free people. I will absolutely be back. read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Vegetarian combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We had a wonderful time at Ethiopia Kitchen. It is an elegant, yet cozy place for great food! The dishes were fresh, and oh so tastyThe owners, Tabi and Joseph serve their food with love and pride. We'll be back!! read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Beyayenetu - Vegetarian Combo Beef Awazi Tibs Lamb Stew (Yebeg Wot) - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wonderful and intimate Ethiopian restaurant in Los Angeles. Tabi was so welcoming and sweet. The food is made fresh to order and homemade recipes. Delicious Ethiopian food with all the best savory spices and flavors. The injera is made fresh here daily. We ordered the meat combo platter which came with a big portion of beef and chicken enough for two people. Tabi was so kind to us, she allowed us to bring our small Frenchie dog inside and gave us complimentary tea after the meal. Highly recommend this restaurant and hope to come back again someday! They also serve Italian food but we didn't get to try it. read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Mehaberawi -Meat Combo platter (2 people) - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Im pregnant and was craving injera and this HIT the spot. So so so good! We will be back!!

Came here for a birthday dinner and absolutely loved the "cozy home" feeling in there. Staff was attentive to our orders and requests. We got the vegetarian combo and spicy chickpea stew, all so delicious. We saw other Ethiopian people walk in too so we knew for sure the food would be great!! read more

Thank you Yelp for helping me discover this little gem! Wasn't sure what to expect because the combo of Ethiopian and Italian seemed odd, but it was also appealing because sometimes my daughter really wants pasta and I just don't. We just ordered Ethiopian (meat and veggie combos) on this go-round, however, and kiddo enjoyed it though she found it a bit spicy. I didn't think it was very spicy, however. Flavors were fabulous though I thought they could have been even more pronounced. The stews were my favorite by far. My husband couldn't stop raving about the salads. Delighted to have good Ethiopian food on the Westside read more

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We got the meat combo and it was perfect for two people (we also had leftovers). The service was so friendly; the chef even came out to say hello and thank you! I'll definitely be back to order the veggie combo and try the pizza and coffee. read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was my first time trying Etiopian food. For starters the service was absolutely amazing. They were so kind. The food had so much flavor. We got the vegetarian combo and it was delicious! I will definitely be returning read more

Had the beef tibs and vegetable platter with injera. Everything was so so very good. Service was wonderful and the host made us a great cup of coffee afterwards. Delicious read more

Fantastic food! Really enjoyed the meal here. The Ethiopian honey wine was some of the best wine I've ever had too. Highly recommend! read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Ethiopian honey wine - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time eating Ethiopian cuisine and it's delicious and healthy. This restaurant, the food and the owners are amazing! It's in the prior Louisa's space (some of the prior staff may still work there) but the interior is completely updated. We had beef tibs and bbq pizza (the pizza is delicious). My son wanted Italian. The servings are large. Injera is the most unique utensil/food I've tasted. It's like a sourdough crepe and used to eat the meal. The owners showed us a video how they make it and it's a complicated intense preparation process. Same with multi step and lengthy process to prepare the meals. Many hours of love go into the meal preparation. We also had a mini Ethiopian coffee service. We were shown the raw green beans, then after they were roasted. Finally the coffee was presented in a clay brewing pitcher and poured in a special way so the coffee sludge is kept from the cup. I can't say enough how sweet and sharing the owners are. Truly the salt of the earth people. Ethio is still in its opening period, I'll return many times. One day I want to try the formal traditional Ethiopian coffee service. read more

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The food is absolutely amazing here! The staff is so warm and friendly and they really make you feel like you're a guest in their home. Wonderful place that's really cute and cozy inside, we'll definitely be regulars here! read more

Great customer service. The food was really really good. The veg combo is a must to try. My spiced Ethiopian pasta was the bomb. The wine with divine hint of honey was so worth it. Everyone loved their dish. The cinnamon ginger tea at the end of the meal was perfect. The ambience was very nice. The music as well as the tea was soothing. Street parking is not easy before 6! I'm told laundromat parking has been accessible and so is the pep shop across. read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Menu 1 - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Exciting for me to discover a delicious Ethiopian restaurant on the westside. We ordered a vegetarian platter and the lamb stew. Every bite was amazing and soooo good. The service was gracious, and the space very comfortable. This restaurant deserves your patronage, and in return, you get a special scratch-made and healthy meal, served lovingly. Be sure to go. read more

I am so happy to have found this restaurant that serves authentic Ethiopian food! It is so delicious and will become a new regular spot in our rotation of restaurants. We've now eaten here in person several times and have also got food to go. Can't say enough good things about it. read more

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I ate here this past weekend. What incredible ethiopian food! We ordered the chicken stew, awaze tibs and red lentils and not only was everything delicious, but it also felt healthy and wasn't oily at all. The teff was also a great texture. Tabi was very warm and welcoming and you can tell she puts her heart and soul into the food. Highly recommend! read more

Immaculate service, the owner was so friendly and insightful id come back just to chill with her we got the veggie combo, lamb stew, chicken tibs, beef dereqe ribs, and the coffee ceremony. I've never liked lamb before this, highly recommend. The combo had no misses. Everyone loved the beef. I'm not a coffee drinker but that was some of the best coffee I've ever had, incredibly fresh. Everyone at the table loved it. There might be a bit of a wait to get your order but its worth it. read more

I usually order the vegetarian combo, but I tried the Awazi Tibs this time, and boy am I happy and full. The amount of garlic and spice is so delicious! I appreciate the option to have the spicy sauce on the side. Their injera was so soft and spongy. I also tried their Tej (honey wine) and ginger tea, both made in-house by the owner, Josef. The tea was nice and strong, and the wine was sweet and went down so smooth. There is also parking behind the restaurant. I will definitely park there, next time. Thank you Ethio for making me feel welcome and feeding me so well. read more

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Love this mom-and-pop, the vegetarian food is great (the only thing I can speak to). I get take-out here whenever I'm on the westside read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Vegan/vegetarian menu - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Beautiful restaurant, exceptional hospitality, delicious gluten-free, homemade Injera. Cool place on the west side to have a Ethiopian coffee experience. The chef will aim to please. I had a wonderful starter of lentil soup and then onto vegetarian combination plate with salad , yellow, split peas, red spicy lentil, and fresh mixed green salad with tomatoes! A taste of Africa on pico. If you have a party they have a great private room read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Coffee ceremony area - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Delicious, fresh and fun food in a lovely cafe setting! Loved how unusual the dishes were. Service was great. Food reasonably priced. We'll be back! read more

So excited to have legit Ethiopian food on the Westside. The owners are super friendly, passionate and just all around lovely. The food is authentic and outstanding. I will definitely crave the veggie combo. I can't wait to go back!! read more

Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Lamb stew - Ethiopian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Didn't realize we were coming in on grand opening. The place is beautiful and food was great. Happy to have an Ethiopian restaurant closer to the valley than having to go to little Ethiopia. read more

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There is so much to like about this new restaurant. 1. My husband and I love Ethiopian food, but our picky kids not so much. Here, you can order off ethio's menu and also off trattoria-to-go's Italian menu! Everyone was happy! 2. The food is made fresh to order and it's delicious. We no longer have to go to Fairfax to get tasty, authentic Ethiopian food. 3. We met the owner and she is lovely. You can tell that she puts her heart and soul into this restaurant. They are still ironing out the kinks since it just opened so service is a bit slow for now. But we will definitely come back to try their house-made honey wine and their coffee service! read more

This new restaurant opened recently in the location where Louise's was for many years on Pico a block east of Overland. I'm a neighbor my house being close by so last weekend I decided to step in and meet the staff and wish them good luck. Well, I didn't expect the warm friendly welcome they instantly showed me. The owner Joseph immediately introduced himself and prompted me to sit down and sample their good, even though I didn't come to there to eat. I gave in and sat down and they served me a dish with an assortment of Ethiopian foods. I was unfamiliar with the various foods but they were all delicious. Interestingly in addition to the Ethiopian menu they also offer an Italian assortment of dishes, a carry over from the old restaurant. In addition to the interesting and delicious food, I was impressed with the ambiance and the hospitality and the welcoming attitude of the staff. Due to all that, and the decoration of the place, it actually felt like visiting abroad! A feeling I did not have since visiting Europe years ago. I definitely recommend visiting them. read more

This is by far, my favorite Ethiopian restaurant, and I have frequent several in Los Angeles and Washington DC. What distinguishes this one beyond the amazing flavors of the food, is that she doesn't cheat. There's no excessive oil, the flavors come from the spices. (which I don't know where she sources but wow) the lentil soup is unbelievable! The meats have been wonderful. I also ordered the mix of vegetarian/vegan combo and it was outstanding. She doesn't use too much while so not only is it delicious but also very healthy and let me tell you. It is the only place in LA. You will find 100% teff Injera. And this is where the gold is. It is so fresh she makes it herself and since it's one of my favorite things (I was diagnosed with a gluten allergy way before that was even a thing in the late 90s) even with the many options available now they are still pretty dirty unless it's a buckwheat bread. The reason I like to have so much is because it's a superpower of nutrition so in addition to being complete comfort food, it nourishes you completely and deeply, and has a lot of nutritional value. In fact, it's considered a super food. Bread and Super food= MY FAVORITE. The problem is it's hard to find 100% teff injera. This is the only place I know in LA. And I know that all the nutrition is preserved in the food because it keeps me full for hours. In fact yesterday, it was my only meal. A small snack in the evening and I was done. On a last note, the ambiance is really nice. Now I haven't been there when it's really crowded, but during the day it is really peaceful and I like sometimes just to sit and work there in addition to my meal. The owner makes me feel welcome and it's just a nice place to be. read more

The FRESHEST and healthiest (not too much salt or oil) Ethiopian food I have ever head. And REAL TEFF INJERA!! No bloating! Owner and staff are SO warm, welcoming and familial! read more

My second time ordering from this place at Uber Eats. And I would say it's the best Ethiopian restaurant I've tried for the past 2 years. The food is so fresh and I'm enjoying it. I'm tired of the Messob, Mercato, Bunna market, Awash and etc. They are going old and nothing change in the menu from the year to year. But This new place going actually really up! Will continue coming back and order only from here! Thank you guys. I love you and ambiance is great! read more

amazing food & great service. I love how there's a large selection of vegan/vegetarian dishes. I took my mother here for lunch and we had a lovely time. read more

One of the best Ethiopian restaurants we have tried. Food was authentic, delicious and service amazing. Joseph was very attentive to our table. Definitely will try again. read more

Great lil spot! Really nice vibe in here, it's PERFECT for a nice date. I got the Chicken Tibs and loved it! I also got the Chicken soup and it was soo tasty, hit the spot. Definitely will add this place to my short list of food spots read more