Ethiopia Restaurant

Alethea D

Great place! It was my first time having Ethiopian food, and Meskie’s didn’t disappoint. We enjoyed a big family plate. I liked the Chicken tibs and string beans. The Ethiopian wine was delicious. Our waiter was very attentive, and lit the fireplace for us. I’ll definitely come back.

Sylver Cheeseman

the food was so good!!! we got 10 different options through getting 2 of the vegetarian combo things and everything was good. the patio outside is also lovely, though i wish there was music playing. also it was a great value! about $13 per person for more food than we could finish.

William Tang

This place is very lovely. They serve excellent Ethiopian food and beers. The location is very nice - between Berkeley/Oakland and street parking is a breeze. We ordered a veggie and meat combo and the server is very nice. The establishment is also very organized and neat.

Guan-Lun Liao

THIS IS A HIDDEN GEM IN BERKELEY! We were looking for something different and occasionally found this place. We ordered a Meat Combination and Vegetarian Combination for the four of us, and we were all full and satisfied. Highly recommend the Ethiopian Wine (Honey Wine)!

Jane N Lenherr

Food was amazing and flavourful and our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes. Will definitely go back for more deliciousness.

Praneet Raj

Update: Apr 2022 - came back after a long time post pandemic. They have remodeled it and looks refreshing. Looks like they don’t offer Groupon. They also added a new patio section. Food is yummy as always. Highly recommend this spot. Best Ethiopian in Berkeley. They have a groupon for half off. Use it. :)

Dwayne B

I went on a Sunday afternoon with my daughter after walking the telegraph strip. It doesn't stand out from the street view but the inside is very nice. We were promptly seated and tended to. We sat outside in a patio area that looked recently remodeled and landscaped, super nice. I ordered the spicy meat combo and my daughter got the alicha. To drink I got telba juice (a healthy drink make with flax seeds) and my daughter got mango juice. The telba was almost intoxicatingly healthy and my daughters mango juice was legit and thick, not like the runny mango nectar in a can. Our food came in about 10-15min and was absolutely delicious. Now, the meat combo is spicy so keep that in mind. I love spicy food so this was perfect for me. The flavors were rich and our plates (surface wise) were full so the portions left us with food to take home and serve as another meal. Our waitress was super nice, polite and attentive. I'm sure to go back again.

Amber Crago

EXCELLENT FLAVOR! Injera is perfect, and their green beans and carrots is a MUST! They also have a “build your own” vegetarian combo (you choose your 5) that’s also vegan friendly. I ate here 10 years ago as well, the quality is amazing a decade later! Hands down one of the best Ethopian places in the bay!

This is my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the world not only Bay Area! The food is tasty the portion is big the price is very affordable. Best restaurant ever to me!

The service was very nice. The atmosphere was unfortunately affected by a very loud client, hopefully will not be there the next time we go.The server even gave me some roasted milled flax and instructions on how to make her delicious smoothie at home, explaining the significance of the drink back home.

I have only come twice but I LOVE their food. Staff is rad and very nice. They have the best lentil soup I have ever had. I am a lentil-aholic. I have gotten sides and a full veggie plate with gluten free injera. Two different times. The plate is TONS of food. The sides weren’t much but delicious so stick with the full plate is my only suggestion! Can’t wait for next time. The ingredients and cooking is clearly excellent quality so I def recommend as I am very particular. (I usually only leave reviews of places I like/love and would recommend or if someone/place is particularly unfair)

Mannie Palberto

Came here recently after not having Ethiopian food in forever and it’s just as good as I remember. The food here was so fresh and could be made gluten free.

Cora Shaw

The service was very nice. The atmosphere was unfortunately affected by a very loud client, hopefully will not be there the next time we go.The server even gave me some roasted milled flax and instructions on how to make her delicious smoothie at home, explaining the significance of the drink back home.

Molly Rademaker

I have only come twice but I LOVE their food. Staff is rad and very nice. They have the best lentil soup I have ever had. I am a lentil-aholic. I have gotten sides and a full veggie plate with gluten free injera. Two different times. The plate is TONS of food. The sides weren’t much but delicious so stick with the full plate is my only suggestion! Can’t wait for next time. The ingredients and cooking is clearly excellent quality so I def recommend as I am very particular. (I usually only leave reviews of places I like/love and would recommend or if someone/place is particularly unfair)

Yes I have to admit this place is really good. We had the family style 2 appetizer, 4 main course dinner. Ordered two of them, one veggie the other meat. Look up there deal on Groupon it makes sense. The food was just great. We have eaten Ethiopian food all over the US the food was a 4 out of 5. The service is good when you are the only one in restaurant. There's only one server, for a restaurant this size there needs to be two even on slow days. If food was mediocre I would have had to give them 3 stars. Look them up on Groupon this makes the price well worth it.

They had the best vegan lunch in town, an all you can eat buffet at a bargain. Their carrots & string beans, mushrooms wot & spicy red lentils are my favorites. Giving 4 stars vs 5 cuz the waits for food dining in have been excruciating long on many occasions despite it being slow, we were the only table last time we came and still waited an hour & a half to get our food, and it was cold when it arrived. The staff is always friendly though, been coming here for well over a decade, their new patio is gorgeous, looking forward to the renovated interior.

I LOVE Ethiopian food and this place definitely delivered when it came to the quality and quantity of food! I got the vegetarian combo which was only about $13, and it ended up being more than I could eat. There was a lot of injera and a nice variety of dishes, each of which was great.

Chef Jules

Yes I have to admit this place is really good. We had the family style 2 appetizer, 4 main course dinner. Ordered two of them, one veggie the other meat. Look up there deal on Groupon it makes sense. The food was just great. We have eaten Ethiopian food all over the US the food was a 4 out of 5. The service is good when you are the only one in restaurant. There's only one server, for a restaurant this size there needs to be two even on slow days. If food was mediocre I would have had to give them 3 stars. Look them up on Groupon this makes the price well worth it.

Alexandria Maisoka

They had the best vegan lunch in town, an all you can eat buffet at a bargain. Their carrots & string beans, mushrooms wot & spicy red lentils are my favorites. Giving 4 stars vs 5 cuz the waits for food dining in have been excruciating long on many occasions despite it being slow, we were the only table last time we came and still waited an hour & a half to get our food, and it was cold when it arrived. The staff is always friendly though, been coming here for well over a decade, their new patio is gorgeous, looking forward to the renovated interior.

Lauren Haley

I LOVE Ethiopian food and this place definitely delivered when it came to the quality and quantity of food! I got the vegetarian combo which was only about $13, and it ended up being more than I could eat. There was a lot of injera and a nice variety of dishes, each of which was great.

PROS: Walking in, it appears empty but if you cont. you'll see there's an outside nicely decorated with a cute social media backdrop. I think I even spotted a golf⛳️ putting 🏌🏽‍♀️ area. The food was flavorful and Soul satisfying 😋 My husband and I shared the Family Style Meat Combination 🍽 Our waitress brought the fur babies and us water... CONS: I don't understand there were only three tables in the entire restaurant so why didn't we get exceptional service?🤷🏾‍♀️ OUR WAITRESS TOOK US TO OUR TABLE THEN🚶🏽‍♀️walked back to the cashier desk like she was a front desk receptionist...🤫🤨😒...as in NO SERVICE like our waitress was MIA during the ENTIRE Dining experience 😮‍💨 This is my 52nd Dinner choice & 🙄boy...I wish I had chosen a different restaurant 😫 My Handsome husband had to get up like5️⃣times!?! WT🤬 He had to get up to ask for drinks/napkins/hot sauce/remind her to turn on heater... etcetera. She never checked on us *Not Once*/ didn't offer dessert...& although she said she would take our pictures after we finished eating, I know she knew damn well they don't have lights for the evening🤦🏾‍♀️📸pics. THERE WAS NO TV/MUSIC so during our chewing and swallowing, we were forced to hear the other 2 tables convos. Well find better...🙏🏾at least we ate good for under $75

Julie Inez

PROS: Walking in, it appears empty but if you cont. you'll see there's an outside nicely decorated with a cute social media backdrop. I think I even spotted a golf⛳️ putting 🏌🏽‍♀️ area. The food was flavorful and Soul satisfying 😋 My husband and I shared the Family Style Meat Combination 🍽 Our waitress brought the fur babies and us water... CONS: I don't understand there were only three tables in the entire restaurant so why didn't we get exceptional service?🤷🏾‍♀️ OUR WAITRESS TOOK US TO OUR TABLE THEN🚶🏽‍♀️walked back to the cashier desk like she was a front desk receptionist...🤫🤨😒...as in NO SERVICE like our waitress was MIA during the ENTIRE Dining experience 😮‍💨 This is my 52nd Dinner choice & 🙄boy...I wish I had chosen a different restaurant 😫 My Handsome husband had to get up like5️⃣times!?! WT🤬 He had to get up to ask for drinks/napkins/hot sauce/remind her to turn on heater... etcetera. She never checked on us *Not Once*/ didn't offer dessert...& although she said she would take our pictures after we finished eating, I know she knew damn well they don't have lights for the evening🤦🏾‍♀️📸pics. THERE WAS NO TV/MUSIC so during our chewing and swallowing, we were forced to hear the other 2 tables convos. Well find better...🙏🏾at least we ate good for under $75

We went for lunch, and the place was not crowded at all - maybe only 2 other customers. The back patio is a nice space. But we had to wait maybe 45 minutes for our food - even our drinks did not come for 30+ minutes, and the server did not tell us that the soups we ordered weren't even available until we asked where all the food was. While the food was tasty, and I suspect the restaurant was handling online orders, the lack of (proactive) communication about our order was really frustrating and significantly delayed our schedule for the day.

Alison Chang

We went for lunch, and the place was not crowded at all - maybe only 2 other customers. The back patio is a nice space. But we had to wait maybe 45 minutes for our food - even our drinks did not come for 30+ minutes, and the server did not tell us that the soups we ordered weren't even available until we asked where all the food was. While the food was tasty, and I suspect the restaurant was handling online orders, the lack of (proactive) communication about our order was really frustrating and significantly delayed our schedule for the day.

The back patio was very pleasant but the food was subpar and the service was terrible. The server dropped off our food and literally never came back once even though there was only one other table in the entire restaurant. Not even to ask us if we needed anything or if the food was okay. Finally we just grabbed our own leftovers and walked back inside to get a bag for our food and the bill and she was on FaceTime with someone and said “hold on I’ll brb,” to whomever she was talking to and cashed us out. The food looks nothing like the plates they advertise. We definitely would not recommend.

Jessica Smith

The back patio was very pleasant but the food was subpar and the service was terrible. The server dropped off our food and literally never came back once even though there was only one other table in the entire restaurant. Not even to ask us if we needed anything or if the food was okay. Finally we just grabbed our own leftovers and walked back inside to get a bag for our food and the bill and she was on FaceTime with someone and said “hold on I’ll brb,” to whomever she was talking to and cashed us out. The food looks nothing like the plates they advertise. We definitely would not recommend.

I really didn't like the place. Overall the atmosphere is great and the guys working there are nice, but the food is bad. I ordered beef, about half of the pieces were tough, it was impossible to chew them. Most likely cheap meat was used for cooking. In addition, the meat was very oversalted. For the first time, I probably didn't finish the meat. The mushrooms were tasty, at least they weren't so oversalted and they could be eaten. I don't recommend this place for food

The food was decent but the server gave me a glass of water which had lipstick marks on it at the rim and had clearly been used by someone. The restaurant only had 2 tables occupied, and with less work, the server was sitting at her desk with earphones on, so clearly this wasn’t a mistake because she had too much to handle, but it was pure carelessness. I had to walk to the back of the restaurant and ask for a new glass because the server didn’t come even once to check on us after we had been served.

Сочинские Леопарды

I really didn't like the place. Overall the atmosphere is great and the guys working there are nice, but the food is bad. I ordered beef, about half of the pieces were tough, it was impossible to chew them. Most likely cheap meat was used for cooking. In addition, the meat was very oversalted. For the first time, I probably didn't finish the meat. The mushrooms were tasty, at least they weren't so oversalted and they could be eaten. I don't recommend this place for food

Utkarsha Ranade

The food was decent but the server gave me a glass of water which had lipstick marks on it at the rim and had clearly been used by someone. The restaurant only had 2 tables occupied, and with less work, the server was sitting at her desk with earphones on, so clearly this wasn’t a mistake because she had too much to handle, but it was pure carelessness. I had to walk to the back of the restaurant and ask for a new glass because the server didn’t come even once to check on us after we had been served.