Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant

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Ethiopian. Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant offers a great introduction into a sumptuous cuisine. The vegetarian and meat combinations are good and don't miss the unassuming but excellent gomen wot, sautéed collard greens and beef kifto. A palm-thatched bar serves surprisingly potable Ethiopian wine as well as beer and cocktails.

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2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Second Place
Best Ethiopian

2008 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place
Best Ethiopian

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant, named after co-owner and chef Zeni Gebremariam, is one of the Bay Area’s top Ethiopian restaurants. Zeni is usually filled with Ethiopian expats and a mix of ethnically diverse diners who know they’ve found something good. A palm-thatched bar serves surprisingly potable Ethiopian wine as well as beer and cocktails.

-- Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper, September 24, 2008


2007 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Staff Pick and Reader Survey Winner - First Place
Best Ethiopian

San Jose is Silicon Valley's hub for Ethiopian food and Zeni is the best. It's great for vegetarians and also for carnivores because they do both cuisines well. Check out the ye (olde?) doro tibs (grilled diced chicken with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes) and yesmir wot (wonderfully rich and spicy red lentils).

— Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper, September 26, 2007