Vegan
Take-out
Catering
Gluten-free
Fully vegan restaurant serving traditional Ethiopian cuisine. Menu includes stews, assorted vegetable plates, combo dishes, sides, salad, dessert and more. Buffet available Sun, Fri-Sat from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Black-owned. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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1047 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90019
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91 Reviews
First Review by Mimi710
KatelynMS
Points +134
Good but service could be better - Edit
Never had Ethiopian food before this. REALLY good and well priced, especially the buffet. However we were there double the time we could have otherwise been because the waiter barely came out. Which was weird since we were one of like four tables.
Read morePros: Food
Cons: Staff is slow
Guest
AubreyGolding
Points +238
THE BEST - Edit
Everytime I get to come here I do a happy dance - I love the food - great for sitting in or taking out
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phytophile
Points +1244
All you can eat was rather boring - Edit
We had they all you can eat brunch and it had a total of 10 offerings maybe. Nothing was very flavorful. I was disappointed because I’ve been here before and it was a lot of fun. The food was cold, which was just a matter of the burners burning out.
Read morePros: Vegan, Nice
Cons: I don’t think the all you can eat is worth it
Guest
lfusfeld
Points +300
Delicious food - Edit
Nice service, great food. So nice to have vegan meats at an Ethiopian restaurant.
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Notstevie
Points +1678
Incredible food! - Edit
Everything is so tasty and super nourishing! Can’t wait to come back and try more dishes! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Great ambiance , Awesome people
Cons: Parking can be tricky
Guest
R.Williams
Points +36
False advertisement - Edit
This place isn't Foundational Black black American owned, this place is african-owned-- there is a difference; in order to be FBA 🇺🇲, foundational black American-- you have to be a descendant of a Freedman, and and they are not. But it's a good restaurant nonetheless.
Read moreShould change the status to African owned not black. #Veganuary
Pros: Food is really good, All vegan, Nice
Cons: False advertisement, Says it's black owned but is African., Just say African, it's not FBA 🇺🇲.
Guest
imleavingakey
Points +78
delicious - Edit
first time here and i got the hudade plate and the mango strawberry juice. really good food and i will be coming back
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PritamBanerjee
Points +2653
Great place for buffet - Edit
The buffet was great. The buffet included different types of lentils and some cabbage dishes. It also had one baklava included in the buffet. Overall the food and quality was good.
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imadeva
Points +609
Best Ethiopian Anywhere - Edit
Authentic, delicious, and fully vegan. Ms. Rahel is a culinary wizard!
Read moreGet the vegan tibs and a combo platter.
Guest
Ali5on
Points +196
Mother’s Day and my birthday celebration - Edit
We ordered the Vegan Special Combo. It consisted of 8-10 veggie sides with injera; served on a large platter, family style.
Read moreThe sambussas (samosas) were filled with beans and were my favorite. The filling had delicious spices and the dough was crispy.
Overall, the meal was so good that my omnivore family loved it! My son declared that the mango cake was the best cake he’d ever eaten! (I didn’t love it as much 😬).
I loved the coffee service! Smooth and flavorful. I may have detected a spice flavor?
Highly recommended for anyone.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-13
Pros: Tasty food, The bathroom is like a mini-spa 😀, Patient servers
Cons: Service can be a bit slow , A bit expensive
Guest
veg2015
Points +352
Delicious! - Edit
So many options! Quick service and delicious food
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silas1912
Points +1299
Beautiful food so satisfying - Edit
 Today I had the  lunch buffet. It was amazing, so many beautiful flavors. 
Read morePros: This place ❤️, This food ❤️, These people ❤️
Guest
Gthang
Points +100
Expensive - Edit
No lunch specials. Very expensive. Cheaper if you’re looking for two people. But spending $20 for one little plate in this economy?? Nah 
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Rae_
Points +11
A wonderful Ethiopian find - Edit
Visited Rahel for the first time for dinner. What a wonderful selection of vegan eats, including vegan meat tibs. The atmosphere and folks working at the restaurant were very pleasant as well. I’d be there all the time if I lived in LA.
Read morePros: Vegan meat tibs
Guest
FatmaBahri
Points +419
Very Filling 🙈 - Edit
Authentic dishes deliciously seasoned!
Read moreAtmosphere is pleasant & staff is caring 🙏🏻
Guest
Huraiquire
Points +9891
Authentic - Edit
It’s been a while since I’ve had Ethiopian cuisine, as I’m not really a fan of sour foods. The food was served room warm/temperature except for the injira, which was quite cold. Injira is traditionally served room temp, but we were also there just 30-45min before closing and that might be an ‘end of the night’ thing. I enjoyed the experience and would have loved to try the desserts; unfortunately we were told they all have peanuts, even though it isn’t listed as an allergen in the description.
Read moreOverall nice place with decent food. We had all veggies (no mock meats).
Guest
AubsKabobs
Points +98
Solid - Edit
This place has always been solid - the food is healthy, delicious, and plentiful! Love coming here!
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DavidPTRZL
Points +156
Superb - Edit
All vegan phenomenal Ethiopian in a spacious comfortable friendly place. They take pride in their creation. Best vegan Ethiopian in LA? I think so. There’s also Berbere in Sta. Monica, very different
Read morePros: ALL phenomenal vegan, Neighborhood is a little Ethiopia I rhink, Nice place
Guest
jen4animals
Points +444
A colorful and cultural experience! - Edit
It had been years since I had Ethiopian food so I was excited for the opportunity to try a totally vegan option when visiting L.A. What a great meal (two for me since the portion is big). Make sure you ask for napkins; I didn't specify and none came with it. It is a messy meal and you need them!
Read moreIf I lived nearby, I would get this once a week!
Pros: Variety of flavorful stews on one plate, 100% vegan
Guest
Yahmeesh
Points +270
Phenomenal - Edit
HUDADE SPECIAL COMBO and v. Baklava
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rickem
Points +668
Tasty Ethiopian food - Edit
I’d been wanting to try Ethiopian food for the longest time and this vegan restaurant is a great option.
Read moreMy friend and I shared the Millenium plate which gives a selection of various dishes. This is all eaten with their injera (spongey bread).
Most of the dishes tasted great! A couple were “only” ok but everything had something interesting to it. I was very impressed. The baklava for dessert is a great way to end.
This is a heavy meal so be aware before you go, but for something different and delicious, this place is great 👍
Guest
Soratheexplora
Points +20
So good - Edit
Very tasty food, would come again
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elip_origami
Points +204
Very good would recommend to anyone - Edit
I got one of the two person options and shared with a friend. It was good😄
Read morePros: All vegan, Extremely tasty , Big portions
Cons: Mango cake was a little dry
Guest
theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4925
Really Nice Injera - Edit
Delicious injera! Will be back to try more of the wots and specialties. This is a family owned vegan business and the dining room was comfortable and spacious. Looking forward to trying the Baklava and Mango cake on my next arrival.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-12
Pros: Generous portions, Unlimited Injera, Friendly service
Guest
jasonxkeller
Points +457
Closed until 1 September 2020 - Edit
Tried to go by. There’s a sign on the door.
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marvel_jen
Points +47
Delicious! - Edit
This place is outstanding. We just told the chef to surprise us. And the food was delightful. Everything was so delicious. My favorite was the appetizer that they brought out and the injera bread and all the lentils. Staff was so nice and checked on us multiple times
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Jōjia_Momo
Points +507
Very authentic - Edit
A unique experience.
Read moreSome things had changed on the menu when ordering and requesting oil free was difficult.
The cabbage was lovely as well as the zucchini. I would have preferred more included in the options on the menu. The descriptions don’t always match the item.
But the flavor was great and the gluten free injera was awesome. Very authentic and friendly staff. Pretty expensive.
Pros: Vegan, Authentic , Friendly staff
Cons: Confusing menu, Missing items, Expensive
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