Rosalind's, a long-standing Little Ethiopia gem, offers hearty, flavorful Ethiopian fare like the iconic doro wat on shareable platters in a cozy atmosphere.
"Don’t let the faux-thatched roofs and kitschy decor of Rosalind’s fool you — the traditional Ethiopian food here is solid. The flaky pastry sambussa is a specialty of the house, while the fish tibs are a real eye-catcher. The fully-stocked bar serves Ethiopian beers like Meta and St. George." - Oren Peleg, Eater Staff
"Rosalind’s opened in 1988 as the first Ethiopian restaurant on Fairfax. Not only is this a true staple of LA's Ethiopian community at large, but chef/owner Fekere Gebre-Mariam is credited as being the “godfather of Fairfax.” He was instrumental in getting the neighborhood officially designated by the city in 2002. These days Rosalind's is an all-out party. Come to their large, festive space any night of the week and you’ll find a dining room full of families and friends eating gigantic “emperor” sampler platters (with doro wot, kitfo, awaze tibs, key wot, and more, all on a bed spongy injera), swigging Ethiopian beer, and doing a little cutting on the dance floor. " - Brant Cox
"Rosalind’s opened in 1988 as the first Ethiopian restaurant on Fairfax. Not only is this a true staple of LA's Ethiopian community at large, but chef/owner Fekere Gebre-Mariam is credited as being the He was instrumental in getting Little Ethiopia officially designated by the city in 2002. These days Rosalind's is an all-out party. Come to their large, festive space any night of the week and you’ll find a dining room full of families and friends eating gigantic “emperor” sampler platters (with doro wot, kitfo, awaze tibs, key wot, and more, all on a bed spongy injera), swigging Ethiopian beer, and doing a little cutting on the dance floor. " - Brant Cox
"Under normal circumstances, Rosalind’s is the best option in the neighborhood for a big celebratory group dinner. But since they only have a tiny patio out front, we’ll happily order takeout and delivery from this long-standing spot. Our go-to order is the vegetarian combination, which comes with collard greens, chickpeas, spicy yellow split pea, red lentils, and cabbage all wrapped around sponge-y injera. The “Yedoro Wot,” is a great complementary dish for your meal as well with marinated spicy chicken stewed in a tangy red pepper sauce. Call (323) 936-2486 for takeout, and delivery is available on most major apps." - brant cox, kat hong
"One of Little Ethiopia’s enduring restaurants, the traditional Ethiopian restaurant opened from Fekere Gebre-Mariam in 1989 serving satisfying samplers laid out beautifully on injera bread featuring doro wat, plantains, and other favorites meant to be shared." - Fiona Chandra, Eater Staff
