Ethiopian Cafe

I loved the casual atmosphere and the food was deliciously seasoned. I left feeling very satisfied!

Small cafe was empty.... they were friendly and welcoming. There is NO ambiance. Food was solidly good! Service was good as well. We were the only ones.I think I might try another place before going back just to compare. One of the beef dishes was very chewy, but all had great flavor. There were 3 staff/ probably owners... and one sat at the bar listening to some kind of program loud enough so we could hear it at our table... : (Overall good food!

On a recent weekday evening, I ventured to Ethiopian Cafe in Jamaica Plain for a late dinner, and it turned out to be a delightful experience.As I stepped inside, the warm welcome immediately set the tone. The restaurant, with its cute, small, and cozy ambiance, exuded a charming atmosphere heightened by the delightful aroma of burning incense.To start, we opted for two lentil Sambosas, and they were nothing short of delicious - warm, flavorful, and a perfect start to our dinner.Being unsure about the meat dishes, I sought recommendations from the waitress. She suggested the beef Lega Tibs and the chicken Doro Wet. The chicken dish, with its rich and nuanced flavors, reminded me of Mexican mole. Both recommendations, along with the vegetable dishes, were a true delight, with the lentil vegetable and chicken dishes standing out as real highlights.While we dined, we had the pleasure of witnessing the intricate process of making their traditional coffee, and the delightful aroma promises a future visit for that experience.The combination of amazing food, good service, and a very reasonable price point made my visit to Ethiopian Cafe an absolute pleasure. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an authentic and flavorful Ethiopian dining experience. I can't wait to be back!

Wonderful kitfo. Just went here back to back after Blue Nile, and felt they hit all the right notes flavorwise, Injera was nice soft spongy and ever so slightly sour, a nice complement. Kitfo is one of my favorite dishes so it was so nice to A) see it on the menu, and B) have it be executed well. Definitely a tier above Blue Nile, which felt relatively disappointing. And may be a touch below Asmara, though it's certainly close.

We enjoyed dining here. It's a cozy spot, and we almost had the place to ourselves. We sat down at a table and chairs that were lower to the ground, with what resembled a colorful inverted woven basket atop the table. The waitress took this off when the food arrived. Started with lentil sambosas, which were quite tasty. Buttery flaky exterior and nicely cooked (not mushy) lentils inside. It seemed that the combo was the way to go, based on previous reviews we had read. We got beef and chicken. I was partial to the chicken, which had a flavorful and tangy sauce, with a kind of molé consistency. I was happy with the array of veggies we got too. Keep in mind this was all served atop injeera bread, a kind of spongy, very thin, bread great for scooping up sauces. We had to order extra injeera to finish all our scooping. I think we were both partial to the lentil, although I remember enjoying all the vegetable sides. It was a nice array of textures- some mashed, and some whole. We also got to see an interesting coffee preparation, with smoking coffee beans. The coffee must be excellent.

Very good Ethiopian food. Nice small quaint dining room with about 10 or so tables. Comfortable dining experience and enjoyable experience.

nice place to go to experience ethiopian food for the first time. the sambosas appetizer - AMAZING.the meat combo for 2 was plenty of food. you eat with your hands and each side had unique flavor profiles. wasn't the biggest fan of all of them so having multiple options was nice. the chicken was super tender. i can't say for sure but it felt very authentic. only downside was the service was very slow despite there only being 2 other tables occupied.

My favorite Ethiopian food in Boston. Everything about it felt very home-y. Extremely fair prices. The Ethiopian coffee is a must try!

Unbelievable food! There is no picture because we came from a yoga class totally famished and we couldn't wait long enough to take a pic. We shared two orders of sambosas to start. The sambosas here are stuffed with either spinach or lentil filling. Both were amazing! Then we shared a vegetarian combination of shiri wet, gomen wet and a mixed vegetable wet and all three were delicious. The shirt wet was a little spicy but not overpowering. I cannot say enough about this place and hope to return here when in the Boston area again. I recommend it!

I was in boston for one night and used uber eats to have veggie combo delivered. I requested that my food doesnt have too much spice on it. I was so impressed by how fast it was made and how good it was. I love Ethiopian food and have had the range from ok to great. This was a 10/10 & will be my go to place in Boston from now on. I wish I took a picture before diving for it.