Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen
Ethiopian restaurant · Eagle Rock ·
Ethiopian classics like doro wat and vegan platters
Ethiopian classics like doro wat and vegan platters
"Los Angeles’s Little Ethiopia district is a trek from me, so I love that I can still get excellent Ethiopian food at Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen in Eagle Rock. The move, of course, is to get the vegan combination plate and delight in the garlicky braised kale, stewed split peas dyed a highlighter shade of yellow from turmeric, and softened and sweet carrot and potato medley. I also can’t skip adding Ethiopia’s national dish, doro wat, to the mix. The braised chicken and hard boiled eggs smothered in an aromatic berbere stew and scooped up with pleasantly sour injera makes for one of my favorite bites. It’s smart to secure a reservation if you’re planning to visit as Aunt Yvette’s space is small, and don’t forget to tack on the banana split for dessert. — Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Matthew Kang
"Excellent Ethiopian cooking awaits in this small Eagle Rock spot, where my go-to is the vegan combo—garlicky braised kale, turmeric-bright stewed split peas, and a sweet, softened carrot-and-potato medley—plus Ethiopia’s national dish, doro wat: braised chicken and hard-boiled eggs smothered in aromatic berbere, all scooped up with pleasantly sour injera. Reservations are smart because the space is tiny, and I always tack on the banana split for dessert." - Eater Staff
"Aunt Yvette's Kitchen's Ethiopian food is especially good for vegan and/or gluten-free eaters, and everyone in between. Misir wat and kik alicha served with fresh salad and injera Your choice of cabbage and carrot or Ethiopian curry potatoes Tofu served over turmeric-gomen rice with serrano, rosemary, and onions Chilled lentil salad served with fresh greens, endive, red cabbage, jalapeño, tomato, red onion, and senafich Vegan summer vegetable stew served on injera" - team infatuation
"Gathering around a table-sized injera at Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen in Eagle Rock makes for a lovely casual dinner, and even more so when you remember that the shareable vegan combo only costs $30. The giant Ethiopian platter comes lined with seven different stews and salads, including berbere-stained misir wat and tofu tibs that smell like warm spices. You choose what a la carte proteins go in the center, with our favorites being the whole-fried trout that effortlessly peels off the bone and gravy-like doro that greets your nose with its sweet spices before its spooned onto the communal injera." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"Eagle Rock residents, vegans, people who enjoy eating well: that’s who should prioritize Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen, the Ethiopian spot that offers something for everyone. Their $30 vegan combo easily feeds two to three people with a rainbow of stews, including garlicky braised kale and tofu tibs that leave your fingers smelling of warm spices. Aunt Yvette excels in other areas besides kale, too, including whole-fried trouts served with mustardy senafich (think wasabi with ranch’s consistency) and banana splits with housemade cardamon ice cream." - brant cox, sylvio martins