DORO WOT ( chicken stew ), BEEF Tibs, LAMB Tibs
Chicken, lentils and cabbage
Ethiopian Latte
Honey wine and Ethiopian Ice Coffee
Veggie Sampler
BOTTLE OF HONEYWINE
Streetview
Ethiopian Latte
outside of restaurant
Mural
Ethiopian Ice Coffee
food
Bar
food, ramen and noodles
a tray of coffee cups and a teapot
Enssaro inside dining and bar area.
dough desserts, donuts, food
SHIRO SAMPLER (vegan)
outside
Beautiful art on tables
Half a veggie sampler (shared)
Angela M.
Oct 27, 2024
The only thing better than the food at this family-run spot is being greeted like actual family whenever you pop in. But the food ... dang, don't sleep on it fam. Veggie Combo is my usual, but i've never had anything less than an outstanding meal here. It's 3 hours away from where I live, or I'd be here all the time.
Read MoreSydney J.
Feb 15, 2025
I ordered ahead for pickup for a shiro combo for two, with house injera. The worker who handed over our order seemed to be in a bad omod, which resulted in a rather awkward conversation after they first asked how we're doing, then when my partner responded "glad it's Friday," the worker responded with something like "Could you be considerate of other people who aren't happy it's Friday?" I'm hoping this was just a one-off.Also, from the labels on the dishes, it seems one of ours was labeled as veggie sampler and the other was labeled as shiro, so I'm not sure if they actually mixed up our order with someone else's.The food included cabbage, lettuce/salad, kale, yellow lentils, red lentils, chickpeas.The food was really good, and I especially like the shiro and yellow lentils, so it's definitely one of the top Ethiopian restaurants that I've tried. So I'll still give it a 4, although the interaction when picking up our order didn't set things off to a good start.
Read MoreTiffany T.
Jan 29, 2025
Friend is on a journey of trying new cuisines and I wanted to show them Ethiopian food! We came to Enssaro on a Saturday night around 6:30 PM. When we first arrived, there wasn't any indoor seating available so the host asked us if we would be okay with outdoor seating or if we wanted to wait. It was a bit chilly so we opted to put ourselves on the waitlist for indoor and spot for us was ready after about 20 minutes. They had a cozy "waiting area" towards the back where we sat until a table was ready. The chairs were near the bar and we overheard a bit someone telling the host about how we shouldn't have been offered the option of waiting for indoor seating and should have just been prompted to sit outside. I felt a bit bad for the host who gave us the choice. Also, if the only seating option was outside and we couldn't wait for an inside table, we probably would have left and found another spot.For food, we ordered the beef tibs, doro wot and a side of rice. Doro wot was a 10/10, seasoned perfectly and the sauce was great for dipping the injera. My friend didn't particularly like the beef tibs -- the meat was pretty tough and hard to chew. Rice was what rice normally tastes like. All the items took a while to come out, but I think that was more due to the fact that there was a party of around 8 people that ordered right before us. Atmosphere was cute, the place is decorated well and the vibes gave date night but also friends night out. With that said, food was a bit of a disappointment, considering I wanted to put my friend on some good Ethiopian food. Probably would try a different place if the opportunity arose.
Read MoreBridget O.
Nov 17, 2024
This was my first time trying this spot, although I must have passed it a million times when walking the lake. We popped in a little after 8:30, and it was not crowded at all. The overall aesthetic was clean and I love the huge mural you see walking in. The server with patient and explained the dishes then took our order. We tried the veggie sampler for two, which was a very generous portion. We quickly realized we should have gone with a regular sampler because the amount of leftovers was insane.I loved the multiple lentils options, and the flavors of each item complimented the other well. The mushrooms were a great substitute for meat, they made the sampler feel very hardy, well balanced and satisfying.
Read MoreJohnny W.
Nov 2, 2024
Summary:Generous platters of tasty EthiopianDetails:I haven't had Ethiopian in some 15+ years now, with my first and only time being at a Yelp event back in my days as a Seattleite. Not that there was anything wrong with it, aside from injera not going too hand-in-hand with something that had to deal with the occasional acid reflux.I never considered eating Ethiopian again after that, until my visit to Enssaro today, largely at the suggestion of some other friends. And how thankful I am for it, because while injera still doesn't rank among my top choices for a carb pairing, I had certainly forgotten how tasty all the actual food itself was!We kept things easy and just got a meat and veggie sampler for the group. When the first platter came out, my initial thought was, "huh, this really is just a sampler." Then the second platter came out, and I realized we had more than enough food for the group, with a mix of something like five meats and five veggies. Unexpectedly, the veggies ended up being my favorite items of the meal.I can't speak for the other, small portions, but expect the larger sampler to take a while to come out, even when the place isn't too busy.Accessibility:Spacious restaurant with indoor and outdoor (covered patio) seating, with plenty of accessible options.
Read MoreJude D.
Jan 30, 2025
I had their veggie lunch special with spicy red lentils, cabbage and potatoes, injera and salad. I'm a huge fan of Ethiopian food and was def satisfied. I'm usually not a huge fan of the salad that comes with veggie plates but the dressing was very lemony and delicious!
Read MorePaola R.
Mar 4, 2025
Service was good and the food was delicious It was my husbands first time trying Ethiopian food and he enjoyed it. The meat selections were our favorite.
Read MoreJoshua S.
Dec 29, 2024
It is really good I like the chicken tibs especially. Service is good, quick and they are very nice and friendly. Place is nice. Lights are dim. Very big place. The bar and decor is nice
Read MoreA A.
Feb 26, 2025
This place... we've been to most Ethiopian in town, and nothing is as good as this one. By a mile. The vege sampler is stunning. The Doro wot is absurd. This is one of the few places I eat where after every bite I say "wtf." And they are consistent every time. They charge too little imo.
Read MoreJack R.
Jun 17, 2024
I think it's decent but needs improvement on the flavor and less oil.For $75 for 3 people it's pricey and we left hungry. I think they need ro increase the portions because honestly the lentils were skimpy and there was like one small piece of chicken with a huge bone in it for one of the dishes.Also, the white meat chicken with the sautéed onions had a lot of spice with the jalapeño. I wish they would allow an option for no hot spices jalapeños because that wasn't the experience I wanted for Ethiopian food.The salad needed dressing, and was very dry.The injera was super sour and kind of stale tasting.I really like Ethiopian food, but this one was a miss for me.
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