Fabulous Friday evening! Excellent spot for friends or a date. Live Jazz is tremendous! Food was yummy and service was so warm and friendly. The food is made with love and you can taste it. Tiramisu was the perfect way to wrap the evening up. Highly recommend read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz is a cozy Ethiopian restaurant with live jazz music! I came with a group of friends on a Friday evening and we had a wonderful time enjoying the flavorful food and live music. The staff were so warm and friendly and genuinely wanted us to enjoy our experience at the restaurant. Parking is street parking. The one thing to note is that as expected, the live music can get quite loud above normal conversation volume. The food was so delicious and satisfying! We got the vegetarian platter (comes with yellow lentils, cabbage and potato blend, collard greens, and red lentils which have quite the kick!), the lamb tibs, and the chicken tibs (they had run out of their doro wat - classic Ethiopian chicken dish). Will definitely be back! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

Food delish. Service friendly and icing on the cake is they have live jazz every evening.

We love coming to Industry Cafe and Jazz! The live music is always fun and creates such a great vibe. Eritrean food is absolutely delicious--my favorites are the sambus appetizer, the doro wat chicken dish, and the spicy lentils. They are generous with their wine pours, and the imported Eritrean beer is definitely worth a try. And it's all so reasonably priced! The owner is awesome about offering recommendations if you're new to this style of food, and the staff is always so warm and welcoming when we bring our kids. Our younger two have sensory issues and no one bats an eye or hesitates to accommodate their needs, which is refreshing. Between the food, the drinks, and the live jazz, it's one of our favorite spots to spend an evening. read more

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Great place, very cozy. In a good community. The owner Aaron is a friendly person. If you like live jazz this is the spot to be.

Incredible flavors accompanied by peaceful jazz. Came on a Thursday night where there was a live pianist playing a mixture of holiday songs and other popular tunes. Paired with the screen fireplace and incense burning it made for a perfect cozy ambience on a rainy day. The food was fantastic with tender meats and lots of flavor packed dishes. The lamb was our favorite and is a must try! The service was great with our server explaining the different foods and sides since it was our first time trying Ethiopian food. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Zil Zil, Doro Wat, Lamb Tibs, Beef Tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

Always delicious food and loved the jazz band atmosphere. We had the veggie platter, chicken nibs and sambusas, all were excellent. Highly recommend this place. read more

This is a conditional 4 star rating based on 3 visits. Such an interesting find! This place has a very relaxed atmosphere, good food, and live jazz music in the evening. The food menu is a combination of soul food and Ethiopian/Eritrean, which they do very well. Great staff as well! I would give the place 5 stars were it not for the fact that the last time we went, about 7:30 on a Saturday night, they were out of the catfish and when I settled on a burger... they were out of that too. I had the beef tibs which were delicious but not what I was in the mood for that night. Overall, definitely a good spot though. read more

What a place for dinner and live music! A great three piece jazz band performed jazz standards when we came Saturday night. The Ethiopian and Eritrean food was tasty. We had the lamb tibs (which was nicely seasoned and also comes with a vegetable side), and the vegetarian platter (love the spice in the red lentils). But best of all was the uniqueness of the experience; where else can you experience flavorful Ethopian cuisine alongside an intimate, unhurried vibe with soulful jazz music? read more

Saw a great jazz band here tonight. Great food affordable and delicious food. Definitely worth the trip to Culver City! Saw the Denise Mitchell Tree quartet. So good. On first Fridays. read more

Great jazz, great food, great service! My friend and I stumbled upon this cafe walking down the street, and I was so impressed by the band. We had the veggie platter, and every bite was delicious. The servers also make you feel like you could become a regular. read more

I enjoyed live jazz music from Peter Murray and ensemble. The food and atmosphere was amazing. Friendly service. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

We're regulars here and it's always a great time , and of all the times I've been here with my husband, tonight was the best night for music . There was so many acts and the latin jazz band was the best. The men on sax , just WOW!! All of them were so good! The singer who sang the Cumbian songs was great! They were so talented! It was by far, the best music I've seen here. BUT, it was also the WORST night that I've been here . As I was enjoying the music, and really loving it, someone (who was working there) rudely walked up and started rapping gibberish jargon thinking he was the next Kanye West. He was awful and annoying and needed to ruin everyone's night with the incoherent babbling that killed the whole vibe. Even the band didn't like him just interrupting like that. I don't know why management would let this happen. They need to tell him that ain't rapping. It was total disrespect . I just hope it never happens again for other people, because everyone seemed really uncomfortable while it was happening. I don't think people came to see a grade school talent night performance. They came to see the jazz band . Disappointed for real. read more

Came here for my birthday with a big group. We had the best time! Food was fantastic, service phenomenal, the band made me feel like a queen. Can't wait to come back! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

This is a hidden gem! We found free street parking about a block away. If you have never had ethiopian food, this is a must. Walked in with my friend and they immediately serviced us. They usually play good jazz music in the background and on weekends they have live jazz music! We were walked through the menu to make sure we had a good understanding of the food. We ended up getting the Vegetarian Platter and the Doro Wat. They put it all together on the platter for us. This came with Injera bread, which is soft, rolled up, and has a slightly sour taste, similar to sourdough. They offered more to us later too! The flavors are so good! Lots a delicious seasoning. My favorite was the Doro Wat, which is a chicken dish. The chicken was SOOOO tender and teh sauce on it was delicious! At the end of the meal, they checked in and asked how we liked it. They were really friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be back to try some other dishes here. I'd love to try the lamb next time! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Vegetarian Platter & Doro Wat - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

Love this place so much. Been here multiple times including having a bday party there. Food is always wonderful, as is the owner. Highly recommend coming here. It can get loud inside when they have live bands - just a heads up. read more

Parking: got lucky with street parking on the small cross street Atmosphere: very cool interior and a nice, exotic fragrance. There was an entertaining live jazz band playing that night. Service: good and friendly Food: very good Ethiopian cuisine Overall, it's a good time for a date, meeting friends, or bringing the family read more

We wanted Ethiopian food so decided to give this place a try. Nice atmosphere with jazz band, but we honestly were just there for the food. I ordered the Veggie platter and my son ordered the chicken stew. Unfortunately somebody before he ordered the last one so he got lamb instead. Both were excellent and our server was awesome, although I forgot her name (we were there for dinner on 1/24). The only bad thing I could possibly mention is that they don't seem to answer their phone (maybe they were too busy ). Needless to say, I'm glad we rolled the dice and tried it out. read more

In any other town there would be a line out the door to get into a place like this. Somehow in LA it's still a hidden gem. Very affordable spot that delivers some of the best live music, food and service you can find at any price. Even their wine is really good, which is hard to believe considering the price to quantity ratio (very generous pours). Can't wait to go back. read more

This place rocks! The food is incredible, super lowkey and welcoming energy, and the Jazz is lovely. I should have taken a picture of the veggie platter and wings but I ate both too fast it was that good. Will for sure be coming back for jazz and injera read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

I came to listen to Jazz/Dennis Micheltree Quartet, that plays there once a month. Dennis is a multi talented sax player who plays at many big band (including Bill Holmam Big Band!) and this quartet futures his own composition. The vibe is like I am in a small club in New York or San Francisco! I ate the special veggies and chicken dish with a glass of Cab. I love to come here because of the staff members' warm welcoming manners and really relaxed laid-back atmosphere to enjoy music with no pressure! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Dennis Mitcheltree group. - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

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If you want to hear great music and dine Ethiopian this is it! They have American food too! Beat collard greens, veggie combo yummm! Not to be missed ..... ALULA plays incredible Ethiopian, Reggie, world music first and third Wed of the month. You will not be disappointed! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - ALULA singing - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

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We walked by this little gem and oh my we were blown away. What a special Friday evening: an amazing jazz band, good vibes and delicious food. Can't wait to come back! read more

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The service was incredibly slow. We sat down at 7:00pm on a Saturday, it took about 20 minutes for a waitress to come by and take our drink order. Regrettably, we did not order right away. We were going to order once she came back with my wine, but now at 7:50, the wine never came and we still haven't ordered. I've waved at the waiter and she seemed to acknowledge us, but she still has not come over. We have just left to eat elsewhere. read more

I was in the area and had this in my collection to try and it did NOT disappoint. My friend who is a vegetarian mentioned that Ethiopian food was vegan friendly and the options were plenty. We ordered chicken wings and fries - AMAZING. The Veggie Platter was soooo SEASONED, I can't get the red lentils out of my mind with the spice. Also ordered the lamb - OH MY GOODNESS, SOOOOO TENDER!!! Like it was just tooooo good, can't wait to order that again with the chicken. The injera was so fluffy. The side of Mac and cheese was good, typical Mac and cheese. Industry Cafe & Jazz is super cute and the food was DELICIOUS. Our server Sweet was GREAT. The owner Aron stopped by our table and assure we were good. The jazz was superb. It was a great way to have Sunday dinner. This was my first time having Ethiopian food. Parking could be sketchy but we did find parking on that Sunday and it was metered. I am not sure how it would be when there's jazz on the Saturday nights which they said was packed and a great time to come enjoy. Can't wait to stop by again for greatness. read more

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Honestly I didn't know what to expect but this place is a very casual spot with good food. The people were nice and the live music was fun. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

What a lovely start to a rockin' Saturday night! I can't believe it took me so long to have a visit to Industry cafe + Jazz! Arrived here at around 7:30pm on Saturday and the ambiance was so relaxed and cozy. Maybe it was a special night, but many of the patrons seemed to know one another which contributed to the comfortable vibe. As for the food, I only had some french fries and a few glasses of wine, so I can't speak much of it. The fries were good and for 4 bucks, was a pretty good deal for snacking on. Such a great start to my Saturday night! I know that Industry Cafe does a weekly Wednesday night jazz jam, so I will definitely find myself here for some middle of the week Jazz. read more

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I really enjoy live music and this place has it going on! Wednesday through Saturday the music ranges from classic Jazz to R&B which makes for a nice setting if you're on a date or just out with friends. The service is fair. There is just one server who waits on all tables but once you place your order, things are brought out fast. The food is okay, After going there twice and trying two traditional Ethiopian dishes, I realize that I just don't like Ethiopian food. There is a lot of love and passion that goes into their food, but it's just not for me. I will be back for the music though! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Doro Wat (traditional Ethiopian chicken dish) with egg, Collard Greens and salad - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

Walked in with my parental unit on a beautiful Saturday - it was open we checked. And we waited, and waited and waited... no one ever came to help us or ask for our order. We gave it 15 minutes thinking they might be short staffed. However, we were only two of four customers in the restaurant at that time. I hope for their sake, since the place does have wonderful reviews for the evening, that they'll do better next time. Soooo sad we didn't get a chance to experience this place but it just feels icky when you are not being helped at a restaurant. read more

Great food and beautiful Jazz! Highly recommend! The owner served us and he said they have been around 20 years and it shows! He takes great pride in the place and was welcoming. Great spot wish we had been sooner! read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Lamb tips, Doro Wat, yellow and red lentils, potatoes, collard greens on Injera bread - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

Amazing jazz spot with delicious Eritrean/Ethiopian food and sweet, helpful staff. The band played wonderfully and we had a meaningful conversation with one of the owners. Always happy to support a family business. Definitely going back to such a cool place! read more

Live Jazz Eritrean & Ethiopian food I've been wanting to try this place & finally did on Friday night. Was not crowded at all which was odd to me as it's a great local spot! The live Jazz was great!! And the food was pretty good. Jazz Cafe Hummus - yummy Lamb Tibs - tender and flavorful Zil Zil - not as tender Injera Bread - good Collard Greens - good Salad - good Red Lentils - great spice Travel_lifestyle_chow Wished this place was more poppin but would def come back. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Lamb & Zil Zil - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

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My very 1st time trying Ethiopian food and it was amazing and deeeeeelicious! Finger licking good The service was amazing and the owner was very nice and attentive. The ambiance is very chill, intimate and relaxing. I am definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu soon. Gracias read more

A friend recommended this spot for great Ethiopian/Eritrean food and it did not disappoint! We ordered the vegetable plate and the chicken tibs to share - the tibs come with a choice of 1 veggie and a salad, we chose the collard greens. They offered to combine it all on one plate for us which was convenient, and gave us extra injera on the side. We also tried the sambusas (lentil filled samosa-like appetizer), which I enjoyed. Total per person was around $23 before tip ($19-20 per plate split between two people + $3 sambusa). For the amount of food we got I felt the value was great compared to similar spots!!! The food tasted very good as well - I loved the chicken tibs - flavorful and perfectly cooked - and the vegetables (red lentil, yellow lentil, cabbage/carrot, collards, salad) were all delicious additions to make the meal enjoyable!! Was also pleasantly surprised how FAST the food came out!! We placed our order and I kid you not it came out in under 5 minutes. Our waitress was very kind. There's a ton of indoor (and some outdoor) seating. Street parking only. Bathrooms on-site (& clean unlike old reviews I read). And live jazz music!!! Suggestions for improvement: 1) The music is way too loud. Loved the live jazz band but the speaker needed to be turned down a lot because we were yelling to each other the entire meal. 2) Only 1 waiter, so on a busy night it took a while for us to get our water refilled and get the check. Also appreciated the owner/chef coming out to check in with us and see how the meal is! A nice personal touch and he welcomed us to the restaurant and to the family! Overall will definitely recommend to friends for great food and fun atmosphere!!! read more

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I've been coming here for over a year now, it's such a quick date night for those hectic weeks. Great live music Pretty good food & good vibes only ! The fries here are so good, you can tell they are freshly made and not frozen. They're thinly cut and cooked to order. Not to mention the seasoning, 10/10. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Seasoned Fries - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

My friend and I walked past this beautiful gem of an establishment after a concert organized by Synchromy and we heard some jazz playing inside-- we really couldn't resist. The music was amazing, the musicians were warm and welcoming, and the service was splendid. It was almost closing time for the restaurant -- but we really didn't want much apart from a slice of dessert (tiramisu), a coffee and some jazz tunes (first Saturday of every month!). We really had an amazing time and I can't wait to come back and actually try their food (I am such a sucker for Ethiopian). Overall, HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

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I really enjoy coming here! My favorite order is the beef tibs with a salad and cabbage. It always hits the spot. One thing that sticks out and keeps me coming back is the service and the ambiance. The staff/family that run this restaurant treat their customers like friends, with warmth. There's also frequent live music and poetry nights. I always see different types of people here. Even though it's street parking (in Culver City, yikes!), I usually don't have trouble finding a spot. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

My friend and I came here for dinner and jazz on a Friday night at 7 pm. I tried to make a reservation before coming over the phone, but was told they only take reservations for 4+. When we arrived at 7, there was only one table there eating already, so we were able to get seated immediately. They have a cool outdoor seating area where the band also starts playing a bit after 7. The food here was good but the menu was not very varied. I got the vegan platter which I liked. They gave us a basket of injera on the side, combined with the main dish, everything was very filling. Would recommend if you're looking to check out a jazz place with Ethiopian food. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Vegan platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California

At Industry Cafe and Jazz, you're instantly made to feel welcome, like family. Had a great chat with the owner Aaron (if I heard his name correctly). He mentioned his mom used to cook and sing, and that inspired him to create a restaurant where good food and music could co-exist. My boyfriend and I had an amazing time listening to the talented live jazz musicians and eating the delicious, flavorful food. read more

Yes yes yes, this is a local gem in Culver City. The food is authentic, live band Thursday-Saturday, and all of the people that make this place so welcoming. The servers are so gentle and kind. Give you that family feel. Just image if you were in the motherland. On this visit I ordered the vegetarian plans and grind ordered the chicken. Now I'm a big meat eater but I was giving it a rest and getting more veggies although I probably ate more injera than I should have but I don't feel guilty about it. Not one bit. We were on the patio outdoors and it was at night and the weather was good to us. It's always nice to listen to a live band while eating and being surrounded by people who appreciate live music. It's definitely a vibe and intimate community. The waiter was telling me they are bribing back their after hours to eat, drink and chat the night away and I can't wait to hang and meet new friends. Show this local restaurant love, I am sure to be back. read more

Industry Cafe & Jazz - Vegetable Plate - Ethiopian Near Me - Culver City, California