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Menu for Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine in Chicago, IL

  • Open:
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Contact:
  • Cuisines:

    Mediterranean

    Mediterranean

  • Features:

    Delivery , Non-Contact Delivery

  • Dietary:

    Vegetarian , Vegan

  • Known for:

    Coffee, Healthy options, Small plates, Great tea selection, Vegetarian options, Wine, Good for kids, Wi-Fi, Vegan options, Casual, Cozy, Comfort food, Dinner reservations recommended, Alcohol, Breakfast, Popular Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Dine-in, Dinner, Lunch, Popular Lunch, Good for groups, Solo dining, Family-friendly, Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, Mask required, No-contact delivery, Staff wear masks, Staff get temperature checks, Accepts reservations, Delivery, Takeaway, Catering, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Restroom, Seating, Dinner, Wheelchair accessible seating, College students, Popular with Tourists,
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Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine in Chicago, IL, is a popular Mediterranean restaurant that has earned an average rating of 4.7 stars. Learn more by reading what others have to say about Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine. Today, Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine opens its doors from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Worried you’ll miss out? Reserve your table by calling ahead on (312) 698-4481.

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Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine offers diners a wide variety of delicious vegetarian options

Other attributes on top of the menu include: healthy options.

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Eric Oshiro 1 year ago
5

First time I ate Ethiopian cuisine and it was spectacular! It was very tasteful and enough for 3 people, we tried all the... options in the platter: vegetarian, meat and fish. The dish came fast and the service was good despite the place was full, thewaiters was very helpful. Read more

Princess Olive Adiah Siafa 1 year ago
5

Excellent service and amazing food! It was my first time in that part of Chicago and I found the restaurant to be quite... accessible. My first impression of the restaurant was the smell. That recognizable scent of African spices made it smell andfeel like home cooking. Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine is a tiny space beautifully decorated with murals and pictures. The easy-goingEthiopian music added a warm ambience to the restaurant. I walked in on a very busy Saturday and I was greeted by Samuel, theowner of the restaurant. He was very friendly and welcoming. After ordering, I was served a cup of tea while I waited. The ownermentioned that what is now the waiting room was the only space that the restaurant had when it first started. He told me of thehistory of the place and had the patience to describe some of the foods to me. I ordered beef and chicken sambusas, Yebeg tibsand the Doro wat. The Doro-wat, Samuel explained was a food for celebration. It would be the equivalent of jollof rice for WestAfricans. The meal came with eggs and a drumstick in a delicious sauce, which had been simmering for hours. I enjoyed twothings: the sambusas and the Yebeg tibs. The Doro-wat and Yebeg-tibs came with a side of beans (yellow split peas, and lentils Ibelieve), some collard greens and cabbage. The food was very flavorful and my family loved it too! The people dining at therestaurant was mostly family and friend groups and as they ate, it reminded me of how my family used to eat back home. It was anall-round amazing experience. I would give it ten stars if I could. I would definitely go back for more tea and sambusa! Read more

Carissa 1 year ago
5

If you’re looking for an authentic ethnic food experience please make sure to check out Tesfa. It’s a family owned and... operated business that serves up the most incredible Ethiopian fare. Our group ordered two family style meals that we thoroughlyenjoyed grazing over together. Definitely a family vibe and the food is created from the heart. Our palettes left so happybecause of your incredible food. Thank you Tefsa for sharing your passion for food and culture with the city of Chicago. Read more

Karan Hariani 1 year ago
4

Place has about 5/6 tables so not huge but could definitely handle a crowd. They serve you complimentary tea upon arrival which... is pretty good. It's BYOB so that definitely makes the over all meal cheaper. We got the platter with 3 veggie and 2 meat. 1 ofvegetarian items was the potato and cabbage, 2 lentils. For the meat we got the chicken and beef both of which were prettydelicious. Personally the beef was my favorite in the entire meal. The bread was very interesting since this was my first timetrying Ethiopian food. Overall, I would definitely come back since the smells inside were just off the hook. Best to come witha large group 4+ to try all of the different items since we had way too much leftover! Ps: 1 star less because the servicecould have been better. Lots of situations where we kind of just left waiting. Overall, not a deal breaker. Read more

Z 1 year ago
5

Wonderful experience!! The food was excellent and the staff was so kind. This restaurant is family owned and just the atmosphere... and friendliness was so nice. From a health standpoint, they use canola oil for cooking which is one of the healthiest, and theveggie dishes were not oily at all. Each was distinctly flavorful and some were spicy as well. Injeera was spot on. Hoping to beback soon! Read more

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When is Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine open?

Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine is open on the following days:
Monday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Does Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine offer delivery?

Yes, Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine offers delivery.

Does Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine offer reservations?

Yes, Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine accepts reservations.