This was my first experience with Ethiopian cuisine and Ketegna did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the service and atmosphere of the restaurant was even better. The waiter was very patient and did a great job making recommendations for food and beverages. We started with the Ethiopian macchiato and would highly recommend this little “pick me up.” The Ethiopian beer was also very good and went well with the meal. I will definitely return to this restaurant next time I’m in the San Jose area.
Words cannot describe how amazing this place is... From the absolutely delectable food, to the service, and even down to the decor, this place surpassed every expectation I had from reading all of the rave reviews. We wanted to try something unique and different from the average everyday cuisine, and this place was right on the money!!! But even though it was different, it still tasted like comfort food... You could taste the quality ingredients and the craftsmanship entailed with food of this caliber. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. I can honestly say it was one of the best meals I've ever had.
Nice employee who reccomended me delicious items. Not to mention they had great prices, especially for a sit down restaraunt. It was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I would go again. Also they have a partially halal menu with all the chicken and lamb items being halal
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I love Kategna! It is a beautiful restaurant hidden in an inner courtyard of an otherwise innocuous shopping area. I have been to a number of Ethiopian restaurants in San Jose and this is still my go-to place.
They have a great selection of Ethiopian food fare, but the core offering of an Injera base with various offerings on top is the authentic experience to enjoy here. I personally recommend the meat and vegetarian combos, and I personally love the lamb ye beg tibs ❤️
This restaurant is decorated in a beautiful way, great art reflective of Ethiopian culture, a number of traditional tables where you can enjoy your meal in an authentic way, and other cultural elements all of which add to the traditional experience.
The place has a full bar with a great selection of drinks to choose from. Also, the place is a full coffee bar (buna bet) if that is what you are looking for (appropriate since Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee). I really enjoy the experience with their siphon coffee - it is fun to watch it be made and produces a really rich coffee to enjoy.
The service is great, the server was very friendly and made the whole experience special with her attention to detail
Wow, the food was good! I’ll admit that I am a novice with Ethiopian food, but every thing was so tasty! Comfortable and unpretentious place with very helpful staff. About 1/2 the people eating here are of Ethiopian heritage.
The food was good, I have had Ethiopian food at zeni and this was really well below it's level. Also the portion sizes were small. Overall it's okay but I didn't like the atmosphere it smelled funny. Anyways Ethiopian food doesn't disappoint..
Don’t sleep on this Ethiopian food. A relaxed environment, great injera, and awesome combo plates for groups. We moved away from the Bay and we think about this place frequently! A great representation of Ethiopian food and hospitality! Also next to the Goodwill.
A good Ethiopian place with a really nice internal ambiance. Really good food . Good place for Vegetarian to go to ☺️. The vegetarian combo is a good bet to try the new flavors. Not the best tasting Ethiopian food ever but still pretty good and a good place to go. Really nice experience overall.
Google/ Apple pay is accepted so it can be comfortable for many.
Pretty good place. Shiro Wot is simply the best among the BA offerings. Don't miss their coffee. They roast their own and the espresso is simply flavor rich and fresh!
We went on a Sunday afternoon. Ambience was good. They had a cute little teapot set on display. We ordered the combo platter which tasted good. All in all good place for Ethiopian food.
The food was good. The service was great.
When we drive in to park the restaurant was not easily visible.
We walked in and took our seat. We had ordered for a lamb dish and a vegetarian dish, both of which tasted great with injera.
I must say that this place had a good number of options for vegetarians.
The ethiopian wine was great as well. It didn't look like your regular californian wine. It was opaque and had a hint of red chilli powder i think. It tasted great too.
This was my first time trying out this place and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. The food was amazing and you even get to eat with your hands!! I ordered the meat combo which came with Beef, chicken, lamb, homemade cottage cheese and a salad in the middle. All eaten with their speciality bread! So yummy, I absolutely loved it. They even have many veggie options for those who wish not to eat meat. I think next time, I'll try their speciality siphoned coffee.
The service was very attentive and helpful. This is a must try place either by yourself, with the family or even a group of friends! Can't wait until my next visit!
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