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Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant
- Restaurants
- San Jose, KY
About this business
Zeni offers traditional, authentic Ethiopian food to the city of San Jose. We have two rooms, one in a standard Western table and chair style, and one set up in the traditional Ethiopian manner - everyone sits on low stools and shares food from mesobs, a combination of straw basket and table. The menu is one hundred percent authentic, with all dishes sitting on top of injera, the unleavened bread made from teff, which is a staple of Ethiopian cuisine. If you're looking for something delightfully different, Zeni is sure to sa... read more
Location details
1320 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, KY, 95129, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
Go someplace different I was enchanted with Zeni the first time I went there. The atmosphere is relaxing. We had the good fortune to be there when they were doing a special coffee ritual, that is really something to see. I really love the flat bread that they put under the meal. When you are sick of the same old thing, try Zeni.
GROSS! Roaches! I don't think they even deserve 1 star. My friend and I went recently and had the worst service. We really felt discriminated. The waitress was very rude, no smiles, kept us waiting and would not bring us water after asking a couple of time. The food was just so-so. We noticed some sort of shell in our vegetarian plate and couldn't figure what it was until we saw a roach crawl on the wall and then another one on the floor...gross! The owner did not care one bit. His comment was, You don't have to eat here". A... read more
Service is horrible When we entered the place, the setting seemed really nice.. However, once at the table, it was dirty and the waitress didn't wipe the mess up from the previous guess. Once we received our meal, the food was as horrible as the service. We ordered 3 entrees, one was the lamb that cost about $10 bucks, we got three neck bones with no mean attached. My fiance asked for a re-fill on his ice tea, the waitress never returned with his drink. What kind of service was that? For the price we paid, we didn't even get... read more
Great Ethiopian Food For tasting all their offerings, order a platter! Amazing food! Took a couple of friends who had never tried this kind of food, and they loved it - order their sweet wine as desert..its great! Great veggie choices PROS: Veggie Choices CONS:
Best Ethiopian food after the Blue Nile in Berkeley! We've tried all sorts of Ehtiopian restaurants from South San Jose to Berkeley. While nothing will pass the Blue Nile, Zeni comes darn close. Their injera is always perfect - not overly sour like some restaurants do it. Some of our favorites: Ye Doro Tibs (chicken), Yemisir Wot (red lentils), and Kik Alitcha (yellow peas). You can choose from traditional US seating, or grab a soft pillow on the ground for what is more likely an Ethiopian-style dinner. PROS: Killer food; gr... read more
i eat a lot of ethiopian and this is the best in the south bay i've been all over berkeley for ethiopian, some parts of san francisco, and also oakland. i must say though, the best ethiopian is probalby in berkely, but this place is a close second. i really like their standard sampler platter, but you can of course be adventerous and get kifta (raw beef). i tried both, they are all really tasty. what separates them from my favorite ethiopian place are small details. the place in berkeley gives sour cream and a special kind o... read more
RecommendedWe’ve been going to Zeni for years now (almost 10?). The food is delicious and the experience is like no other! Everyone at the restaurant is friendly and the decoration is awesome!!
The Goden Tibs and the quanta firfir with spiced tea is to die for
Frequently asked questions about Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant
How is Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant rated?
Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant has a 4.3 star rating with 137 reviews.
When is Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant open?
Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m.
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