Very cozy Ethiopian Restaurant tucked in Virginia Beach! Food was very delicious and I can’t wait to come back again. The food was prepared very fast! The seasoning was a party in my mouth. Thank you Mesob Cafe!!
What an amazing experience! Food was cooked perfectly, great level of spice, and our group had a blast. Definitely coming back and recommending to friends
We loved it. Second Ethiopian restaurant I have visited and never get disappointed. Great food, right quantity, and right prices. I tried coffee and loved it.
Delicious. Fresh. And the owner is so kind and accommodating. Definitely a hidden gem.
This was my second visit and the food did not disappoint!! I took my sista-friend there for her birthday. She is Caribbean and absolutely loved her first Ethiopian food experience! You can taste the love poured into cooking this authentic food. I got the Doro Wot/Siga Wot Combo and she got the Mesob Special Tibs! I love how flavorful with just the right amount of spice it has. We both tried the Injera which was kind of a spongy consistency. Needless to say, I am hooked on Ethiopian food now!🥰 You must visit this quaint little restaurant and let these wonderful ladies feed your soul. Oh, and you must get the lemon cake for dessert!!!
The food here is top quality. I could eat here every day.
My husband and I each got the siga wot, which was absolutely delicious.
Sometimes Ethiopian cuisine is so intensely spicy that I cannot eat much, but the siga wot was perfect for me as someone who likes spicy food.
The bread was also very good and complimented the food perfectly.
The ambience here is minimal. It is clear that the focus is on the food. While it may not be the fanciest dine-in restaurant, it is still pleasant.
This could be a good place for a business lunch.
First time took me right back to my first ever experiencing this type of cuisine. Customer service was very very pleasant and accommodating. Supreme patience explaining options for maximum enjoyment. My spouse loved the Tea(reminded her of her travels abroad) Adequate 5 stars period!
Great food and amazing people! I loved tilapia and the spinach so much!!🤩
The espresso coffee was the bomb!!!!! WOW!!!! They don't just give you a shot. They give you a pot instead lol It was almost 4 shots in a cute pot!! Loved having conversations with mamas there! Thank you everything!😌🙌🏼🙌🏼
My experience has been great. They food is amazing and really healthy. I just wish there where more Ethiopian restaurants in Hampton roads.
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+5
Yes, yes, and yes! There's your answer to all of the usual questions regarding dining and cuisine. Was the atmosphere serene and beautiful? Was the parking easy and the inside clean? Was the food delicious, timely, and filling? Was it just as good or better as you expected? Was it a traditional Ethiopian experience complete with decor, self filtering clay coffeepot, and music? The answer remains yes to all of these questions plus a few others that would make this review a little too long.
The real question is whether the food is spicy or Ethiopean spicy. Our lamb dish was mildly spicy because there were jalapenos cooked into the dish but there was not an intense heat. Ethiopian spicy was not the level of heat so we really enjoyed the flavors of the food.
Overall the service was great and we will return soon. The clay coffeepots can be purchased and they give you simple instructions on how to use it at home.
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