Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

Staff was excellent and extremely helpfulFood was great. Drinks were goodGreat location off metro

I have been to a few Ethiopian restaurants and Letena is one of the best in terms of quality and quantity. This is a relatively large Ethiopian restaurant. Very spacious. Decoration is good but not over the top. I do wish they offer some seatings that are more intimate. In terms of beer and wine, I really like the Ethiopian larger. Could use a few more choices though. Same goes for wine. All in all, would recommend on a heart beat to others.

Really solid Ethiopian food! I really appreciate that you're able to customize the meat and vegetarian samplers, and it was a good way to try a lot of different dishes on the menu. Ambiance was pleasant as well. Service could've been a bit more attentive, as we had to flag down our waitress several times, but that was a minor thing.

Good Ethiopian take out (via Uber eats). 3.75 stars. The first time, I ordered the 3 meat combo, which included the spicy beef stew, greens and beef, and lamb. It was supposed to come with a veggie stew side, but unfortunately it wasn't included in the order so I can't speak to it (Uber eats made it right). I was able to order teff injeera - which is gluten free - for additional charge (so I have to deduct half star for the fee). I'd be careful for anyone who's celiac since they also included non-GF injeera. The second time, I ordered for 4 people including: veg combo, kitfo, and spicy beef. We also ordered 2 teff injeera. Everything tasted good. However, the amount of regular injeera (3) was too small for the amount of food we ordered! We I liked the packaging of the food more than most places, as it can be reheated in the container it arrived in. Generous portions and plenty of meat. Concerned that it's unclear whether the injeera under the stews are GF or not. Based on my experiences, this wouldn't be my first go to Ethiopian spot, but it's still a solid option available for delivery.

Probably my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the entire United States as of now, especially because this place has amazing food, excellent service, and a totally gathering-friendly atmosphere and pure cleanliness. I cannot find a single factor that I wanted tp provide constructive comments about. My entire experience was extremely positive.I really loved the fact that they had a meat sampler that allowed me to have a bit of everything, so I got that, and managed to have a combination of kay siga (beef stew in spicy berbere sauce), goat wot (braised goat stew), gomen bèsiga (seasoned collard greens cookied with beef), mushroom dulet, and timatim salad, all placed on a gigantic piece of injera ready to be feasted! And then of course, the classic doro wot (chicken stew) and alicha siga wot (beef stew in mild curry sauce) are just plain hits, really tasty. The kik wot added a very nice plain flavor that would lower the spice level of both the alicha siga wot and the lamb. Together with some injera, it was simply perfection.I also have never come across the kategna before! Toasted injera coated with berbere and seasoned butter! I have never had injera cooked that way because it was almost like the Ethiopian equivalent of our rice: never eaten alone. But man, it tasted amazing! I would really commend everything! Absolutely amazing food!

SO GOOD! This Ethiopian food absolutely hit the spot. Tender meat, delicious vegetables, scrumptious injera. YES!Incredible service too. Everyone was so kind! I had a great experience. I'll be back!

One of my favorite restaurants in the city and some of the best Ethiopian food I've ever had! The staff is super friendly and very accommodating and happy to explain anything you have questions about. Love the signature tibs, pretty much all of the veggie and vegan dishes, and of course the lentil samosas. I recommend going with friends so you can try a little bit of everything!!

I recently went to Letena after not having gone for several years. I had remembered the food being overpriced and OK from my previous experience. I ordered the Yebeg Leba Tibs to go and for $19.50, I expect a larger portion size. The dish itself was fantastic, extremely spicy as I requested, with tender lamb chunks. If Letena were cheaper, I would order from there at least once every 2-3 months.

Great food and service! We got the veggie sampler for 2 people and the portion was super generous. All of the food was delicious and they also gave us plenty of injeera. The restaurant was also really cute on the inside.

This family owned business is so lovely. The service was personal and welcoming and the food was authentic and delicious. We ordered the meat and vegetarian samplers and enjoyed every bite.