Cafe Desta

Ed Ward

6 months ago

Wow! I was blown away by this excellent place. I had no expectations on the flavors or options, but did know that we should have the combo for two and select the dishes. Their spicy food is decently hot, but not overly spicy. The spicy chicken was amazing! Eat with the utensils if you want but I ate with my fingers using the bread as a gripper. Mint tea was great! As was their spiced tea. We will be back and can’t recommend it more.

Dania Guerrero

6 months ago

Great food at a decent price. There was only 1 server and the restaurant was full;however, the food came out fast. We ordered the entree for 2 where you get to pick 5 different vegetarian or meat entrees with injeria for $30. The iced tea was excellent as well. Highly recommend it!

Nicole Emanuel

11 months ago

Richly flavorful Ethiopian food, ready in a jiff and at extremely affordable prices! $12 got us helpings of three different succulent vegan dishes, plus a pile of warm injera. This was a wholesome, nourishing lunch for two. The cabbage/potato/carrot dish was my favorite, with its rich turmeric taste, but it was all excellent!

Justin Ehrenhofer

a week ago

Exceptional value. Meals can be ordered traditional family style or not. We were extremely filled and satisfied with the Combo for 2, which is only $30. With tax and tip, that's less than $20/person. Casual atmosphere. Go here.

Jennifer Granados

a year ago

Sweetest folks working here! We visited on an early Friday night and sat on the patio. It was my first time trying Ethiopian food! We tried The Works platter and it was huge but definitely enough for 5 people to share. Also, it is best to come with friends as Ethiopian food is traditionally enjoyed communally, with your right hand instead of silverware (but they will kindly provide forks upon request). Don't miss out on the experience though by using a fork! Every plate comes with Injera, which is sort of like if you made a pancake and then opened it in half like a book. You get that air bubbly, soft inside- that's what the texture of Injera is like, and it tastes similar to sourdough bread. Each sample on the platter tasted so different, my favorite was the yellow chickpea/yellow split-pea and the non-spicy chicken. A lot of the flavors reminded me of authentic Mexican food so anyone who enjoys Mexican will likely enjoy Ethiopian. At the end, they surprised my friend with a slice of almond cake and a lit birthday candle. Not only that, but they brought enough slices for the group. Definitely recommend and definitely worth a try! Oh and the ladies bathroom is covered in huge mirrors which is pretty cool:-)