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    4.4 (435 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Brenda S.

    just moved into the neighborhood and had such a wonderful experience at The Ranch Cafe. Our waitress, Lee, truly made our day. She was so welcoming, kind, and genuinely excited to have us there, which meant a lot as newcomers. Lee gave us great recommendations and everything she suggested was spot on. The service was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience feel special instead of routine. It was the perfect welcome to the area, and we'll definitely be back. Thank you, Lee, for making our day!

    Breakfast Burrito

    This was our first time here for breakfast and it was soo good we came back for dinner as well. The customer service from the employees and the owner are outstanding. The place is kind of old school but it has a good vibe to it. We got some breakfast items and they were all very delicious and fresh. They have outside seating as well which is really nice. The parking is plenty. We also got the peach cobbler to go but I highly recommend you eat it there. Definitely give it a try if ever in the area. We'll be coming here more often that's for sure.

    Alejandra D.

    My boyfriend brought me on a date yesterday and the food did not disappoint. This was my first time trying out Ethiopian food and I thought it was soooo delicious. I love that it is vegetarian and that I get to use my hands to enjoy it. My bf and I are definitely coming here again for future dates.

    Sad chili relleno
    Danielle H.

    The Ethiopian food is great. The chile relleno was not great. The chile part was good, but the sauce on top didn't taste great. The rice was also bland. I'll definitely come back for the Ethiopian.

    Awaze Tibs with Injera
    Porch G.

    Awaze Tibs with Injera was the bomb Delicious and that spicy sauce was perfect heat balance for me. Last time I had Ethiopian food was about 12 years ago on Fairfax... This place serves American, Mexican, AND Ethiopian .... Staff are friendly and helpful... I will definitely come back

    Ethiopian - Vegetarian Plate with Injera
    Rochelle P.

    The food and service are incredible here! Love family run businesses like this. They serve American, Mexican, and Ethiopian food here. I went with my kids and of course they had a standard American breakfast - pancakes, eggs, bacon. I love Ethiopian food and there's not many options around but their veggie plate and lentil sambusa are amazing! I have yet to try their Mexican but I'm sure it's as delicious as everything else here. Can't wait to return!

    Breakfast
    Natalie K.

    We stopped here randomly while looking for a breakfast spot later in the afternoon. It's right off of the osborne exit from the 210 freeway. It's an interesting restaurant, the menu is split with american/mexican/ethiopian food. My husband and son ordered breakfast, my other son had chicken fingers/fries. I had the ethiopian veggie plate, it was really good, both spicy and flavorful. I was stuffed and could barely finish half the plate. Service was great and the owner also was kind and came out to greet us. We definitely will be back!

    Ethiopian Chicken
    Contessa B.

    Where to start?? Plenty of parking. Plenty of seating. Lots of Western and cowboy memorabilia to look at. Service was friendly and attentive. The vibe was very laid back. I'm sure it may get busy on the weekends because the menu is extensive and offers breakfast all day. Speaking of the menu, they offer Mexican/American/and Ethiopian food. What a combo right!!! Well the hubby had an omelette with hash browns and I had Ethiopian...spicy chicken and veggies on injera. We both LOVED our choices. I'm so used to fighting traffic and finding parking in the Little Ethiopia on Fairfax. But after today, when I want Ethiopian...I'll just come here. There aren't many options but what's available is great. I had the beef sambusa..it was underwhelming...since I usually get sambusa from an Indian eatery..but maybe this is what they taste like specific to Ethiopia. Next time I may try it with lentils. I can't wait to revisit! I definitely suggest you stop by and see for yourself

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    Amazing, flavorful food with great service. A cute location with a relaxed diner feel. Will be coming back.

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    Best bacon avocado omelette and hash browns ever. Service was very pleasant this place is right off the fwy east to get off and back on.

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    I've been there multiple times. The food is great, if you want Mexican, Ethiopian, or traditional diner food. Every meal is great.

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    Thank you sooooo much. We are so glad you have enjoyed our food.

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    Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen - Veggie platter with lamb stew

    Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen

    4.8(366 reviews)
    13.7 miEagle Rock

    The most amazing service and food I've had! The inside is so beautiful and it's so evident that…read morethere is so much love put into the restaurant. Each of the employees are so welcoming and kind and attentive. The food was AMAZING and I know that I'll be back.

    Don't let the strip mall parking lot and unassuming exterior fool you. Aunt Yvette's is really nice…read moreinside. This is not like any of the other restaurants I've visited in Berkeley or even LaBrea's Little Ethiopia. It's focused on a more luxurious experience with genuinely authentic touches. ** ELEGANTLY ETHIOPIAN ** Warm, welcoming, and elegant, the staff is highly attentive, from the ceremonial hand washing to refilling glasses, and detailed explanation of menu items & Ethiopian culture. Also, the staff gives you your space, much like you'd enjoy your meal and time in Europe. Or as a nice meal is probably honored in Ethiopia. There seems to be a lot of care put into how to enjoy a feast with proper rituals in place. Speaking of honoring, Aunt Yvette's seems to also reserve a high regard for coffee as I sneaked a peek at a Coffee Ceremony on the menu. I will have to come back and try that next time. ** THE FEAST ** When at Ethiopian, it's always about sharing a platter. So after some deliberation, me and my lunch date settled on the Vegan Combo. It has all the fun vegetable options like the Berbere Red Lentils, Cabbage & Carrots, Yellow Split Pea, and Ethiopian Potatoes. We added Chicken Tibs as our protein. However, I really wanted the Cornish Game Hen, but lost in the negotiation part so I will need to return another time to try it (along with the coffee ceremony). As you may know, there are no utensils since you eat with the Injera spongy bread and use your hands. That's why the hand washing with rose water was a nice start to our lovely brunch. We also ordered a shot each of Tej, an authentic Ethiopian honey wine. It was fizzy and had a hint of apple cider vinegar taste, but paired well with the earthy spices of our meal. To fluff up the water sitch, there was an anise, ginger, and citrus water that's like a healthy, African aqua fresca for $5. After we mopped up all the spices sauces and exotic flavors with the ever-refilled injera (spongy, Ethiopian bread) we were stuffed. It was plenty food for the two of us. ** TURN UP THE HEAT ** For fire breathing ghost chili fans and spice freaks who love testing the Scoville scale on their tongues, I highly recommend any item that has MITMITA in it. I asked for extra since I'm one of those spice junkie nut jobs who needs her capsaicin fix with certain foods. Mitmita's flavor notes don't overpower and I was able to sprinkle my meal generously with heat. **NOTE: Mitmita in the ingredients list doesn't mean it's too spicy, but if you ask for extra spicy, it'll give you a good kick in the mouth ;) Good thing there's a list of craft cocktails to squelch the heat.

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    Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen - Elegant interior

    Elegant interior

    Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen - Banana split and berberae ice cream

    Banana split and berberae ice cream

    Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen - Ethiopian Tej (honey wine) to cheers @brunch

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    Ethiopian Tej (honey wine) to cheers @brunch

    Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Meat combo - the stew was my favorite

    Ethio Kitchen & Coffee

    4.8(65 reviews)
    16.3 miWest Los Angeles

    We had a wonderful birthday dinner celebrating my wife at Ethio Kitchen. We are huge fans of…read moreEthiopian 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!

    My office is down the block from Ethio and my staff and I have been utterly delighted to have this…read moregreat 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.

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    Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Main Dining Room

    Main Dining Room

    Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Vegetarian

    Vegetarian

    Ethio Kitchen & Coffee - Larger Dining room.

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    Larger Dining room.

    Meals by Genet - Doro Wat

    Meals by Genet

    4.3(830 reviews)
    15.2 miCarthay
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    Love this place- we had not been here since pre-pandemic…read more The dining room recently reopened and we don't mind the trek to the west side. Great service and willing to assist, as all items appear to be out of regular dining options. Trust their recommendations! We had the vegetarian platter, a great way to sample all the side-mixing and matching. Our go/to is the dorowaht , similar to Mexican mole with a delicious taste profile. Tried the ribeye beef but it all honesty, the stars are the veggies.

    I took my daughter here to celebrate a new job. We ordered two vegetarian sampler plates at $27…read moreeach. The waiter asked if we wanted tofu with that, and we said yes. When we got the bill, I was shocked to see that he had charged us for four (4) entrees !!!-- an extra $54 to add tofu to our plates! When we brought this up to the waiter, he didn't apologize or act as if anything was wrong, so I spoke to the owner, Genet -- and she was equally unapologetic! Her solution was for us to throw away one of the two containers of leftovers. I felt as if the waiter had been intentionally deceitful -- and when Genet backed him up, it seemed as if she was in on it, too.. (Apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?) The food was good and the atmosphere was good -- Just be careful if they ask if you want to add tofu to your plate.

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    Meals by Genet
    Meals by Genet - Ordered the beef tibs, was shocked at how small the $25 portion size was.  A complete ripoff.  Save your money and go anywhere else

    Ordered the beef tibs, was shocked at how small the $25 portion size was. A complete ripoff. Save your money and go anywhere else

    Meals by Genet - Menu - December 2025

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    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.6(626 reviews)
    15.2 miCarthay
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    Outstanding dining experience. Great fun, relaxed and cheerful setting, with wonderful food. On…read morethe times that I've eaten in Little Ethiopia, I've always enjoyed myself. Lalibela elevates things to another level, in my opinion. If you're coming from the north on Fairfax, it's the first restaurant on the West side of the road. I had never seen Lalibela before, and then after a brief search saw all the praise and love. It certainly looked nice. So, early evening on a Saturday, with Lalibela gradually filling up, we were seated. After perusing and strategizing (along with the help of our friendly Lalibela person), we ordered three things: Sambusa -- like a samosa but way more interesting. So, instead of the potatoes and peas, the sambusa had more seasonings and meat filling. One per order, and delicious. Veggie Utopia and Doro Wot -- The Veggie Utopia is one of the signature dishes, and will certainly look familiar to anyone who's ever had Ethiopian food. Several individual portions set on the perimeter of the giant platter sitting atop the injera (the flat spongey 'bread' that's both plate and utensil). Inside that sat the Doro Wot -- a chicken leg and potato in inside a 'stew' or 'wot'. The wot was dark and almost chocolatey, reminiscent of a good mole. The salad that comes with the Doro Wot was placed in the big circle. Two people (or more) could feast well on all this. They also serve beer and wine at Lalibela. Great experience. Awesome food. Lovely service.

    Customers service hand downs was the greatest it can be. Romain did an excellent job being every…read moretables waitress, bus girl, and bartender. I have to give it up to her. She handled being the only one upfront with the patrons so much better than anyone could ever do. Food was very tasty. St. George beer was my favorite of the 3 drinks I had. The interior was clean. It can get a little loud fyi. Looking forward to coming back.

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    Another Interior View

    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant - Veggie sambussa

    Veggie sambussa

    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant - Inside

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    GS Cafe and Ethiopian Cuisine - Veggie combo: Misir Wot and Misir Alecha

    GS Cafe and Ethiopian Cuisine

    4.8(732 reviews)
    30.5 mi
    $$

    Extremely delicious! It was my boyfriend & I's first time trying Ethiopian food here and we will…read moredefinitely be coming back. We ordered the #14 and the smoothie & tea to drink! Serving sizes are huge and it is great for sharing. Please come here to support! Their restaurant is family owned and everyone is very kind.

    I really want to personally like this place but it just wasn't the hype I was expecting it to be…read morebut I will give them a high rating for the care and sharing of their culture through food and understanding the fact that not everyone's taste pallets are the same. With that being said- GS Cafe and Ethiopian food is run by a mother and son duo. They are prompt and efficient but just be aware they are running the entire thing so there can be a wait for food especially when it's busy. There's seating for at least about 30 people here. And the parking lot is shared with many establishments in the same center so there's plenty. Nestled on a quiet main street, you can find authentic Ethiopian food. We ordered the #14 combo plate as it was our first time- shareable up to 2-3 people. It had a mixture of 80 percent of their menu (as the son who was taking our order put it) The amount of injera (somewhat of like a sourdough crepe) they gave us was plentiful. There was even a side basket with atleast 8 more pieces that I forgot to take a picture of. I appreciated this meal and loved the veggies. None stood out to me but I will say all were flavorful, healthy and a delight to eat. The beef and chicken were dry in my opinion but the sauce helped. I'm glad I tried this place and it was an enjoyable enough experience. Don't let my review deter you from trying it yourself as this place was pretty full when we were dining in- so try it for yourself!

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    Inside dining

    GS Cafe and Ethiopian Cuisine - Veggie platter

    Veggie platter

    GS Cafe and Ethiopian Cuisine - Beef tartar

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    Beef tartar

    Abyssinia Restaurant  - Combo.

    Abyssinia Restaurant

    4.5(479 reviews)
    38.9 mi
    $$

    The best Ethiopian and Eritrean food I have had in a long time. Dare I say, ever! I have eaten at…read morenumerous Ethiopian restaurants in Los Angeles (some gems known only within the local Ethiopian community), as well as multiple venues in the San Francisco Bay area. This restaurant surpasses them all. We came to celebrate my friend's birthday (she eats here all the time, has lived in Africa for years, and knows the owner and his family) and ordered the vegetarian combo, okra, Awaze Tibs (beef), hot bubbling Tegabino shiro, and a fried sambusa (lentil filling) appetizer to share. The flavors and seasonings used in the veggie dishes and beef had a nice balance and went exceptionally well together. The injera bread was fluffy and had a good mouthfeel, with enough bounce and texture to pick up and hold the delicious food and sauces together into the perfect bite-sized morsels. Injera bread was so good that I would eat this plain. As a sourdough flatbread, their injera was not overly sour nor dry. We also finished 2 bottles of Ethiopian honey wine, which was less sweet than I expected and closer in profile to a light Chardonnay, than a sweet wine. Wine was a perfect pairing for the food. As far as beverages go, they have a small selection of beer and wine in the menu, along with Ethiopian coffee/tea which is freshly brewed to order. They also have a nice traditional coffee/tea setting in one corner of the restaurant and I was told they provide a special freshly brewed coffee service on weekends. Definitely a top recommendation from me, for authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean food. My friend informed me that this restaurant is a labor of love/care from the owner, who had a very successful engineering career before he opened this restaurant, which was a dream of his to share the foods he grew up with to the local Ethiopian and Eritrean community. Even more reason to love and support this restaurant! We went on a weeknight for early dinner and it wasn't crowded. Plenty of parking as they're located in a small shopping plaza.

    Absolutely loved this place! Ethiopian food is quite the dining experience, as well as a GREAT…read moreoption for date night! So in short, if you never had Ethiopian food and need a spot for date night, come here... hungry! Oh.... And you'll be eating/enjoying this meal with your hands which would be the traditional way to eat an Ethiopian meal, but of course, you can always ask for utensils! We ordered the Traditional Combo and you're given this huge platter of Injera (think of a spongy crepe like sourdough tasting bread!) topped with different kinds of Ethiopian Dishes. I used my hand as a reference to show you how big this platter really is! The flavor profiles that I believe would best describe the food would be bold, earthy, tangy with a bit of sourness, spicy, zesty, and VERY aromatic, so if this up your alley, this is a sign to go!

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    Abyssinia Restaurant  - Partial photo of inside of the restaurant

    Partial photo of inside of the restaurant

    Abyssinia Restaurant  - Inside lentil filling of fried sambusa

    Inside lentil filling of fried sambusa

    Abyssinia Restaurant  - Signage  03-22-2025

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    Signage 03-22-2025

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