The 7 Best Ethiopian Restaurants In San Jose

Updated: May 2, 2022

Hearty stews and veg platters with tangy injera are a few of the Ethiopian staples found at these San Jose spots. We analyzed the top blogs, restaurant review sites, and food blogs to find the best Ethiopian spots in town. Wash down an Insta worthy Mahaberawi platter with Ethiopian beer at one of these great San Jose restaurants.

Find the perfect Ethiopian restaurant

Most Visited African Restaurants in West San Jose, San Jose
Lyft
The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal (2019)
Michelin Guide

The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal (2019)
Michelin Guide

Why is this list better than others?

Figuring out the best Ethiopian restaurants can take awhile. We pored over ratings for 28808 restaurants on Yelp and Google, 3104661 restaurant reviews in San Jose and 1901 top lists and articles. We paid extra attention to what Michelin Guide and Lyft had to say, and applied our boam magic sauce. For example, we considered Michelin Guide - The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal (2019) and Lyft - Most Visited African Restaurants in West San Jose, San Jose as we sourced this ultimate list. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their available services, so you can stay safe on your terms. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so enjoy the best food with no agenda. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

Most common questions

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant, Walia Ethiopian Cuisine, and Yeshi Express are some of the highest-rated late-night Ethiopian spots in San Jose.

There are 9 Ethiopian restaurants in San Jose.

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant, Walia Ethiopian Cuisine, and Yeshi Express are the highest-rated vegan-friendly Ethiopian restaurants in San Jose.

LeYou Ethiopian and Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant are the highest-rated upscale restaurants for Ethiopian cuisine in San Jose.

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant, Walia Ethiopian Cuisine, and LeYou Ethiopian are the highest-rated Ethiopian restaurants that are good for groups in San Jose.

Drink pairing tips

The ideal drink pairing for waze tibs
Finding the ideal drink pairing for waze tibs can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some red wine, particularly a glass of Cune Rioja. This, smooth body, red wine balances the spicy waze tibs.
Pair Syrah with yebeg llicha
When considering how to best enjoy your yebeg llicha, we would highlight how well a glass of Syrah complements the dish as it marries the richness of the dish.
A next-level pairing for Chenin Blanc
Experts suggest pairing a kifto with a glass of Chenin Blanc, a popular white wine.

Factoids

A classic meal
Often regarded as one of the most traditional dishes in Ethiopia, wat has long been prepared with stewed lamb or goat.

Parking info

Nobody likes to circle around the block looking for parking. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Ethiopian spot.