Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant

Satisfying comfort food We stopped in for an early dinner. Initially I was looking for something similar to curry or Indian food and this kinda satisfies the same itch. Warm wonderful flavored meats eaten by hand with a soft pancake like bread. This was my first time eating a meal in this style and it is a great experience- you are going to get a little messy, but this helps with the conversation at a family style dinner. I preferred the chicken that we ordered-> but the beef was just as good. Don’t forget the red sliced sauce that is served with the food. The ambiance feels super authentic with comfortable arm chairs. There is a pleasant medium strength perfume that you smell when you walk in (if you are sensitive to scents it may be good to be aware of). The only drawback was Fox News was playing pretty loudly over the dinning room detracting from the experience

Hands down the best Ethiopian restaurant my husband and I have ever tried. Highly recommend. You will get a ton of food at a low price and everything will be delicious. Also the icing on the cake is that the people are always very nice and friendly :) even our cat approves 😂

As always, one of my favourite restaurants. The food quality is always consistent and delicious. Love coming in on weekends for the gomen besiga! Gluten-free injera available for our celiac friends. Owner and staff are friendly and feel like family! If you have a group of friends who love coffee, ask for the coffee ceremony for the end of your meal. The toasting of the beans and the lovely smell of frankincense plus the traditional service is an experience. Just prepare to be highly caffeinated!

My husband and I had the best Sunday brunch at Red Sea. Everything was absolutely tasty. From the appetizers to our dessert! The waitress we had was absolutely so helpful on our questions and warm hearted. We will most DEFF be back!!

My family decided to try Ethiopian food, since we had never tried it before. We started with the freshly cooked appetizer of Sambussas, they did not disappoint! Everyone liked them! For our main entrée, we enjoyed the different spices used to flavor the beef, chicken and lamb dishes in addition to the lentils, greens and salad. You can specify how spicy you want the food, we had medium spiciness and it was perfect. The food is served in a big round serving plate from which everyone can use the unleveled bread to scoop small portions into the bread and eat. Some in our group did not like the bread, for they are not accustomed to the texture; instead, they used a fork in lieu of the bread. I tried the Ethiopian beer and it was good. We finished our dinner with dessert of baklavas. They are richly sweet and went well with a hot cup of tea. The service was great! Our waitress was friendly and courteous. She gave us good suggestions on what food to try too. We were able to park behind the restaurant and walk right in. I gave four stars only because we don't know if we could have had a different type of bread, but then again, we did not ask if there was a different type of bread. I recommend you try Red Sea Ethiopian restaurant. It's good!

We were recommended this restaurant and so happy we listened to suggestion! Everything we ate was so good and it was also my husband's first experience eating Ethiopian food and he loved everything too. The service was great extremely helpful and over all we too recommend! We will return to Red Sea on our next trip to San Diego.

This is one of my favorite restaurants I have ever been to! I feel so happy when I eat here and my body feels so healthy and nourished afterward which is impressive given my sensitive stomach. I haven't had anything that wasn't absolutely delicious. I particularly enjoy the honey wine and the awaze tibs. It is a special experience to eat with one's hands, a rarity for most Americans. I loved bringing my friends here and they can't wait to come back. Staff are so friendly and take great care of you. Support this amazing local business!

Wonderful authentic experience, we would definitely come again. Delicious and affordable, We had a great time. Waitress was very accommodating, pleasant & knowledgeable