Ephrem
I am a born and raised Ethiopian(21 years). The food ona great day was a 6.5/10 being very honest. But for Seattle’s Ethiopian food standard scene ,a 7.5/10 is the best you’ll ever get (Zagol and Shewaber). You might not know but, Ethiopian food is catagorized as Vegan and Non-Fasting (meat/dairy) interms of taste profile. The vegan food here was very mediocre. I dined here almost a dozen times. The non-fasting food, is a 6.5/10 too. The vegan dishes are harder to make because they don’t have animal fats so they have to be fresh. Which I don’t blame them. I had better Veggie dishes at Shewa Ber Restaurant (Shiro, Misir, Firfir) so give that a go as well (7/10).
They tend to overcook the meat and underseason the Ethiopian spices.
I recommend the Awaze Tibs, Kitfo(Medium Rare) and Doro for beginners. But the veggies, you should skip them.
The best Ethiopian food is unfortunately in Wa. DC, Atlanta and Texas cities, They tend to use fresher herbs and spics from Ethiopia. They even import authentic Ethiopian made Injera in DC. All the injera, sold in Seattle commercially is mixed with some barley/ maize or rice flour. So it might get you a little bloated.
It’s a notorious thing here among the Habesha community for dealing with Injera that gets you bloated. Trust me, Injera is one of the most difficult things to get right chemically. Compromises have to be made compared to authentic Ethiopian Injera. So it’s not unique to this restaurant, it’s like comparing it to the .. meh BBQ scene of Seattle.
… moreCamille Speck
We shared the Enat combination and it was plenty for 2 people before a show. I am grateful they offer a gluten free version of injera (teff only). The coffee was sublime. Food was flavorful and excellent. It has a cool hole in the wall vibe that felt homey. Our server was lovely and had the perfect balance of checking in and leaving us alone. We’ll definitely be back.
… moreKidu
They used to be the best in 5/6 years ago, but now on They just providing garbage supposed to food. For example shiro made from weeks , raw meat / kurt/ sees personal face , their injera never being easy for digestive system …supposed to be reviewed by health department or business to be closed. I suggested customers to go other restaurants near there.
… moreDaniel H
Enat serves a huge portion of food for a great price and are generous with the injera. Even the gluten free injera! They served 3 pieces with a combo (not including the one on the plate, 4 total) and it was $24! This place is arguably one of the best food values in Seattle. You can easily feed 3 people on a single combo.
The combo quality was okay, the meat was kind of tough and dry but well flavored. There are two portions of cabbage+potato, a spinach and a romaine salad. Had a side of shiro wot was good.
They serve gluten free injera on request! It seemed fresh and was good. It’s the best Ethiopian restaurant for getting gluten free. There was no up-charge for us but not sure if that was the norm.
The service was quick and friendly. They take Apple Pay.
… moreKaela
Delicious food! I’m not an avid Ethiopian eater so I have no point of reference there, but the food was delicious, fresh, and great portions for prices. My husband and I split the Enat combination and had plenty of leftovers! The service was also really good I would eat here again.
… moreAluna Ademasu
I’ve been coming to Enat since I was a kid – nearly 25 years now and it truly feels like home. Hands down, this is one of the best Ethiopian restaurant in Seattle. The flavors are vibrant, comforting, and consistently incredible, and not to mention generous portion sizes. The staff is incredibly kind and welcoming, which makes every visit even more special.
… moreJulia Liang
Went there again – food was still great so does their service – I also do like their tea quite a lot.
Best Ethiopia food so far in Seattle, huge portions and great owner, they recommended to order less than ask you to order more, which turns out we had quite a left over. Great service as well
… moreLaura
Great food. We always end up getting a combo since it feeds both of us and we get a variety of dishes 🙂
… moreKhushboo
Good Ethiopian food. The curries and bread was cooked well. The meat combo had three different kinds of meat and two vegetarian preparations. Both combos come with salad (lettuce+onions+tomatoes).
I felt that the curries could have had more spice. The meat samusa was crispy but the meat in it was a little dry. It would have been nice if it came with some sauce to make its taste less dry. But overall a decent experience.
They do have free parking right next to the restaurant, but it’s limited. You don’t need to make reservations, they allow walk-in’s.
… morevisva m
The food tastes great and the Doro wot was delish! It was fresh and yummy. Veggie platter was yummy too. I’m not sure why but after we got home we felt bloated for a while but nothing super bad. Would certainly give it a shot again.
Friendly staff and this place has parking.
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