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    Geni's Ethiopian Corner

    4.6 (53 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Sambusa
    Smrithi S.

    We have tried their food multiple times now at the Ballard Farmers Market.We have gotten Sambusa's from Geni's multiple times, the last couple times we have also gotten the Pasteis de Nata too. We love both the Sambusa and the Pasteis de Nata.

    Vegetarian combo + chai
    Ayana B.

    Amazing food and great owners! A regular stop at the farmer's market! The food is so flavorful, and a decent quantity. The green chutney is quite nice as well, make sure you add it! The chai has interesting aromatics that are different from Indian masala chai, so that was interesting to taste. In the summer they have rosemary lemonade which is good too. The owners are very nice, one week they gave me free samples even though I already had food from another stall! Good people just trying to spread the love of great food!!

    Vegetarian platter
    Karishma A.

    **vegetarian review** I went to Geni's in ballard farmers market. It comes highly recommended from a friend so i had to try it. I got the veggie option - which had 2 sides and one injera. Its. really delicious - i think i havent been to a bad ethiopian place ever. The only thing is its quite expensive, even for seattle area. I have been to other local restaurants which are substantially cheaper, so it didnt feel like worth the money. I understand however, the increasing price for ingredients etc farmers market location etc playing its roll, so I would still recommend trying it if you are in the market.

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    The taste is ok Beef sauce good soaked in oil But I never figure out why this costs 15 Not enough for an adult

    Meat entree

    Had the food at the farmers market yesterday 7/14/24). Food was very tasty but the portion size is a complete rip-off. Meat entree was $16 for 5 little chunks of chicken and a couple pieces of potato with the anjera bread. Super disappointed. Oh also, don't forget to add tax and tip, so this portion could Mrs to about $20. I know prices are high at a farmers market but C'mon!

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    Jacques I.

    Yummy Ethiopian food with awesome staff! I saw the stand for Geni's Ethiopian Corner during the Night Market Festival in the International District, so decided to check them out, especially since they were grilling up veggies and meats that smelled oh so good! For the menu, there were only two options - vegetarian and a beef/meat combination, so went with the meat combination. The meat combination came with beef tibs, injera bread and choice of two sides; I chose kale and lentils. Although there was a line of people waiting for their food, the wait didn't take too long. And before I was given my plate, the chef kindly went over the two different sauces, a mild and spicy sauce that they had in bottles for people to help themselves to. My meal was good! I liked the beef tibs a lot more than I thought I would, as they were sauteed well, making the texture soft and easy to eat. I also liked that the meat was sauteed with onions and jalapenos, adding more spice to it. Kale and lentils were awesome sides! I really enjoyed both of them, but would say the lentils were my favorite part of the whole dish. They had a kind of spice to it, yet there was a nice citrus flavor to it, especially when you added the mild sauce from the bottle because it had a sour-like taste that was yummy! I haven't had much injera bread before, but it was a nice addition to the meal, particularly to soak up the sauce from the lentils and to roll up everything, like in a wrap. Glad to have tried Geni's Ethiopian Corner, as it provides solid Ethiopian food with a lot of flavor for around $12 on the go!

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    Amazzzzzzing samosas !! Just wow :) they are incredibly tasty. Filled with succulent stuffing.

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    The lentil samosas and chai, goated combo for a chill outing at the farmer's market. Meat samosas are also pretty decent

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    Had the veggie plate at Mercer Island's Sunday farmers market. Very tasty. Potatoes and lentils were delicious. Love this food!!!!

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    My first taste of Ethiopian food, so flavorful and delicious! Smiling staff and excellent service!

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    Amazing Ethiopian food. Their tibs plate is one of my favorite lunches in Seattle. That and their lentils are a little spicy, which I love!

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    The tibs plate was great. Only had Ethiopian once before and want a fan but this place changed my mind.

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    The care and attention that they put into their food is what makes this worthwhile. Go support an amazing family and enjoy the great food.

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