Excellent food - I had the curry with a little dish of their beans as a side. Should have asked for it to be spicier, but the sweet and savory flavors forgave me this oversight and were delicious all by themselves. The sponge bread was very good. Understand that you don't get utensils unless you ask - you tear off a bit of bread with your right hand (left hand in your lap!) and scoop up a bit of sauce with it. Easy-peasy. There are napkins. Beautiful store, cheerful and friendly staff. There was a little language barrier for me, in large part because the waitress's voice was in the range I don't hear well; you may not have as much of a problem. And while you may feel worried and concerned that you'll order something icky by mistake, don't worry. Try the curry. Not cheap, but not terribly expensive. There's a little North African food shop attached to the restaurant. Fun ingredients in there, but best part is the crockery and the tea china. Very pretty and warmly unusual stuff. Go there. (Wear a washable shirt.) read more

We shared the Veggie combo, chicken curry and sambusa and it was all great down to the injura.

Delicious food, affordable/generous portions, and vegan friendly. The owner is very kind, she gives off good vibes. And she makes great good. Did I already mention that the food is fantastic?! Highly recommend. read more

Ethio Beans - a menu for a restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

First time diner. Service was great. Food was tasty. I only removed a star because of the bathroom. It could have been serviced better. It was clean but lacked paper towels read more

I don't live close to any of the Ethiopian restaurants on the North Side, and I don't live close to Ethio Beans either, but when the family has a craving for Ethiopian food (which is often) we go here. The quality of the food is spectacular. The owner is so friendly, accommodating, and helpful. There are so many restaurants in the area and we never get to try them because we keep going back here! If you're hesitant to try Ethiopian food get over it and go, it's amazing. read more

Ethio Beans - The owner is nice enough to have injera to go! - Ethiopian Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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Great food and a wonderful owner. I would highly recommend it if you're in the mood or Ethiopian food in the western suburbs of Chicago.

As a good alternative to driving to Chicago for some Ethiopian food- we do pick up from Ethio beans. The place is clean and authentic! We love it! The food is good and prices are reasonable. I recommend it! read more

So good!! Their store has a ton of spices and groceries. my friend and I had the veggie combo, sambussa, & coffee ceremony. The staff is wonderful and kind. I can't wait to come back read more

Ethio Beans - Vegetable combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Our server was genuinely delightful! This was not anywhere near our first Ethiopian experience but we will certainly make our way back here!! Our local Chicago gem is much too far now that we have relocated to the suburbs. Happy to repot we have now found a closer and delicious replacement. read more

We ate here for the first time the other day and there were eight of us. The food is delicious and I highly recommend it. This is a casual restaurant, although, it would be great for a date or a girls' night if you're looking for something low key. There was definitely a language barrier when asking questions and ordering our food at times. It was all good though, but might be frustrating for others if they've never eaten Ethiopian food and don't know what to expect. I deducted one star because I found it a bit pricey. We spent $20 per person before tip with no drinks or dessert purchased. read more

I am so excited that I found this place, and a bit upset that I didn't realize it's been there for a few years. My family loves Ethiopian food, and we always had to make the trek into the city for it. This place is amazing and I especially loved the chicken (doro wat) and lamb stew (yebeg alicha). My husband roasts his own green coffee beans and I've been ordering it and paying shipping and this restaurant has a little store and sells green coffee there. This is definitely going to be our new Friday night dinner place! Move over pizza Friday, it's time for something new. read more

This was the first time my friend and I tried Ethiopian food, and Ethio Beans sure delivered! It was recommended that we share the Ethio Beans combo, which gives you a little of everything. We also got the hot tea and an order of samussa. First of all, the tea was so delicious that I took some of the spice blend home with me (they have a small store too!). It was robust and flavorful, the perfect cup of chai to compliment the combo platter. The food was so delicious, as was the extra spice powder that came on the side. We left with full, happy bellies, and I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

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Healthy vegan dishes that seasoned with love. Yummy I will be back. For you meat lovers they also have great choices. I often frequent here and the drive is worth it. read more

Fantastic food and lovely staff. Great place for Ethiopian food outside of the city, and it's not very spicy. You must try the coffee, strong and delicious! read more

Ethio Beans - Ethio Beans Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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1st time trying Ethiopian food and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The food was hot and fresh, and the waitress was very friendly.

The restaurant/grocery is bigger than I thought inside. The gracious hostess taught us how to pour/drink the delicious Ethiopian coffee. We ordered samboussa & Ethio Beans combo which were all tasty delicious. The fresh papaya juice was also refreshing & not sugary at all. All for reasonable prices. We will go back. This place is highly recommended. read more

Delicious Ethiopian food without having to drive into the city. They have a vegetarian plate available, AND you can pick up some coffee beans (whole or ground, roasted on premises) an addition to Ethiopian groceries, plus a selection of jewelry and embroidered clothing. The lentil curry was delicious and I liked the cabbage (not usually a fan). The injer (powdered broad beans or chickpeas in a spicy tomato sauce - the only other veg item on the menu besides the veggie combo) is also worthy of note. Great to finally be able to buy teff flour; I've seen the occasional recipe calling for it but had no clue where to actually get it. They were also super nice. read more

I was delighted to find Ethiopian dining here in the western suburbs of Chicago. The food is delicious, the owner/server is so hospital and kind, injera is freshly made (and they sell it too), and everything was just delicious. We had a convo platter with several vegetables, beef tibs, chicken curry dish, pork dish, and we also ordered beef kitfo, one of my favorites. All the flavors are awesome and if you take home leftovers they are just as good the second time around, even reheated. The spices and flavors seep even deeper into the injera and it's deep flavor with each bite. I can't wait to come back! The dining area is on one side and the middle is a coffee/lounge area where they do the coffee ceremony with incense. To the right side is an adjoining store with specialty goods and foods imported from Ethiopia and the Middle East. Everything from spices, Teff flour, beans, to clothing and guitars. Lovely! read more

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. My husband and I split the combo and the coffee and could not stop raving about how delicious it was. The service was friendly and warm. I wish we lived closer but it is good enough to find a reason to travel to anyway! read more

The best restaurant around. We try to eat here every week. The Ethio Beans Combo & Shekla Tibs are our go-to choices. The coffee is incomparable. read more

I was in the Western Burbs and was looking for a wonderful vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Ethio Beans popped up and was fantastic. I had the veggie combo and a fresh fruit juice (strawberry with a little banana, no sugar). Everything was delicious and the service was very warm and hospitable. Wonderful meal. Easy parking. All around good experience. read more

For a strip mall place it's really nice inside and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Big plus. My dining companion and I split the "Ethio Beans Combo" and spent the night nibbling away until there was too little left to doggy bag. So much food and all delicious. The beef was a little chewy but no more so than many I've had before. Being a vegetarian for the most part I might be overly critical there. Excellent food on post with the best the North side of Chicago has to offer. I lived there and ate at all the Ethiopian places there and this place holds its own. Go now!!! read more

Wonderful food and great service. Really considerate and helpful for first time Ethiopian food eaters!

It is a small family owned restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious ,place is super clean. I 'recommend it, very friendly., help small local businesses, they work really hard and they deserve to be recognized read more

Loved the food from here. Delicious and timely! Would definitely come back and recommend.

Authentic, tasty food. Enjoyed the music & the private room too. I went to Ethio Beans with 7 friends who are of different ethnicities, ages, genders and we had a really positive, enjoyable experience there! The owner, Brehane, is kind and was very helpful in answering the variety of questions we had. Since COVID still exists, she supplied us with individual plates and eating utensils despite that not being the traditional way to eat Ethiopian cuisine. We appreciated her doing that and having an Ethiopian restaurant in the suburbs! read more

Basically the best place ever. The woman that runs it is awesome and the food was incredible. Great experience if you've never had Ethiopian food before but you'll definitely want to come back (and bring your friends). read more

It's so nice not to have to travel into the city to get Ethiopian food. And it's even better that it's absolutely delicious!! We had the Ethio Beans combination plate and the veggie combo and both were delightful! Don't even get me started on the coffee! I can't wait to go back! Extra bonus is the injera is made with either just teff or teff and millet. (As of the end of March 2022). As someone who avoids gluten and dairy it's a great place to go! read more

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Pretty good Ethiopian food, reasonable prices and an interesting little attached shop/grocery. The veggie combo was big enough for two people, only critique is that the injera underneath the food seemed cold. Interior could definitely use some work and the air was very think with incense smoke (and something else burning), which could bother some people. Waitress was very nice too. read more

Man-o-man! I was out in rural Illinois looking for the nearest Ethiopian or Eritrean food. Unsurprisingly, there was nothing nearby. We drove about an hour one way to get to Ethiobeans. It was worth every minute of driving. We got the combo platter, the special kitfo, and the tegebino shiro. All of it was amazing. Our particular favorite was the tegebino shiro and the chicken curry. The woman who cooks, waits, and hosts came to make sure that we did, in fact, want our kitfo raw. It was kind of her to check to make sure we were getting what we thought we were. Highly recommend. Next time I'd like to make time for the coffee ceremony too. read more

What a wonderful find! We had a beautiful lunch and the lovely coffee service I loved the way the coffee is presented with beautiful little cups and saucers and an incense burning. The lamb and all the vegetables were delicious, the owner was amazing and we will definitely be back! read more

Ethio Beans - Popcorn served with coffee. - Ethiopian Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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This is a wonderful Ethiopian restaurant in the NW suburbs of Chicago. The combo dish was delicious and indeed enough for three as suggested in the menu. We love Ethiopian food but dread having to drive Uptown. Do order the tea. It's a wonderful blend of tea, cardamom and cinnamon. Service was also great. We'll be back with friends. read more

I went here with two of my friends and there is a grocery store and a restaurant inside but the owner mentioned that he is expanding to have more space for the restaurant. So if you can overlook the chaos inside due to expansion, you are in for a treat. We had fresh papaya juice(not sweet but very tasty), combination plate(Comes with chicken, lamb, beef and few vegetables) with injera bread and also an additional lamb dish and then finished off with coffee. So flavorful. Just amazing experience. Owner and his wife were so friendly and explained about the food, culture, language etc. I think this is the only Ethiopian restaurant in the burbs. You will definitely love the food and the experience. I can't wait to go back again. read more

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This restaurant is really good. Great Ethiopian food, extremely friendly owner/ staff. Veggie combo, Lamb or Goat Tebbe, delicious! My only caveat is that when you order coffee, you get incense delivered with it. It is a lovely tradition, but when others in the restaurant order, the room becomes smoke filled, and the smell is pretty strong. I did not remove from my table as I did not want to be offensive in any way. To summarize, I would definitely return, but probably just for carry out. The food is wonderful! read more

Incredibly good food! This place is perfect for a fun date-night or family dinner. The quality & flavours speak for themselves. Everything was delicious & prepared with care. The owner is there most days & you can truly see the love she puts into everything. The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is often being done in the back corner by possibly friends & family & the air is scented with coffee, spices, & frankincense. This is simply the best Ethiopian cuisine I've had. I used to have to drive MILES into the city for good Ethiopian food. Now, it's 15 miles & 30 minutes away. What a gem in the suburbs! read more

This was my first experience with Ethiopian food and it was delicious. I highly recommend stopping in and enjoying, as well. We took time to look into the store before leaving and I brought home a bag of coffee. I really look forward to returning soon. read more

I'm just happy to find ANY Ethio restaurants outside of the north end of Chicago (an hour drive in traffic for me minimum!) Ethio Beans is a 'find' therefore and took less time to get to with much less hassle parking, so that was good. Best tip I have on ordering is - understand the Coffee "Ceremony" Is accompanied by a pot of incense that makes a lot of smoke! We asked that it be put on the (empty) table next to us or it would have been overpowering. As it was, it was kind of amusing, but we felt guilty about potentially bothering other tables (tho there weren't many). I thought the coffee was good, tho - but also very thick/strong, so be prepared for that. Might order it again if I could share (bf wasn't having any) and I could get it without the 'ceremony'. Food was good, and satisfied my craving, with enough to take home for small snack next day. I LOVE Ethio food no hope this spot does well moving forward. Well enough for the hostess to have a little mo help inside; she was hustling! read more

Ladies and Gentlemen please support Ethio Beans. To keep the review short. I am so upset and do not know how I missed this spot. Anyhoo I needed to tell each one of you to give your taste buds an opportunity to experience authentic Ethiopian food. I ordered the veggie combo, come on now that Bere Bere flavoring was perfect. Nothing but the BEST Ethiopian food in West Suburbs so Ethio Bean, you gain loyal customer. i will order again soon. Thank you! read more

The food here was great and the proprietor was very friendly. It was a treat to find an Ethiopian restaurant so far outside of the north side of Chicago. The injera was made with teff and had just the right amount of sour taste. We had lentil sambusa, kitifo, and vegetarian combo split between two people and had some to take home. All of the food was excellent, but the sambusa was outstanding. We could have been happy just ordering those until we were full. We had traditionally prepared Ethiopian coffee to close out the meal. The restaurant is attached to a small grocery store and we picked up a couple of pounds of whole coffee beans to go. Would recommend. read more

Fun authentic place. Tasty. Great service. Has a neat little market attached to the restaurant- the market smells amazing inside. The spices they sell are exotic and enchanting. The food in the restaurant is flavorful and surprising. We sat outside. The food transformed the otherwise bland strip mall into an unusual dichotomy- the otherwise depressing homogenized American landscape became the backdrop to something exotic and fun. read more