It's been a while since my last visit, and one change was immediately apparent. The overhead menu above the front counter is gone. You now order from a kiosk menu, which has photos, descriptions, and current prices. It was quick and easy. I ordered Ye Beg Alicha, which the menu describes as a lamb soup. I would refer to it as a stew, exactly what I was hoping for. It was a large serving of many, small pieces of lamb, in a spiced, buttery stew and comes with a small salad. It was delicious. My husband had the veggie platter, which came with Cabbage Wot (cabbage, plus a few carrots and potatoes), Miser Wot (spicy red lentil stew), Gomen Wot (collard greens), Shiro Wot (chickpea stew), Kik Alicha (mild split pea stew), and a small salad. He's not a big fan of collard greens, but ate and enjoyed everything. He found the Miser Wot particularly spicy, which he appreciated. Both our entrees were served on a large piece of Injera, and also came with 3 rolled up Injera pieces. We both love their Injera, which has a perfect sour flavor, and the texture of 100% teff. It takes a while to get the food, but I like the fact that that means they cook from scratch with fresh ingredients. As mentioned, Injera (darker and sourer than other Ethiopian restaurants we tried) is a good example. Service was warm and welcoming, as they state on the web site as a goal they strive for. read more

My beloved Abyssina Ethiopian restaurant across the street has been sold to a new owner. I knew about Kind Bean Cafe by visiting one time before and thought it was pretty good. They have now become my go to place for Ethiopian when I am in the Sacramento area. We were warmly greeted when we arrived and placed our order at the counter. They also serve breakfast, speciality coffees and a variety of drinks. We ordered the veggie platter, gored gored and chicken tibs. Absolutely delicious!!! The shiro was the best I have had in a long time. Everything was hot and fresh. The dressing on the salad really stood out and the leaves were nice and crispy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is small but welcoming. You sit where you would like.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After placing your order and paying at the counter, and they will bring the food out to you. Kind Bean Cafe is located in a small strip mall. I highly recommend. We will be back. read more

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We came to this restaurant at 2 pm on a Sunday. It's small. At first, it was us with 1 other table, but before too long , it was feeling packed. The service took awhile. We order 2 sabusas, lamb stew, and vegetable platter. We had no drinks for almost the entire meal. The lamb stew was delicious, but vegetables were not very tasty. Two of the veggies were salad; which I have never had in an Ethiopian restaurant. The Tumeric latte was good, but the mocha was like chocolate milk without the sugar. Although the bread looked super authentic, it got soggy very quickly unlike other Ethiopian restaurants I have been to. This was a 2 pm lunch for 2 with tip that came to $70. I was just about to ask for our money back on the sambusas and drinks when they finally brought them to the table. I just felt that it wasn't worth the cost. I think if we both ordered lamb stew with tumeric latte, we would have been happier. It's also not the type of place where you can comfortably sit for a long period of time. It's more like cafe seating than a sit down restaurant. The ambiance is lacking for a date night. read more

Everything is so fresh and delicious. The injera, a fermented sourdough flatbread, is spongy and so delicious with a unique taste! And did you know that teff is a very healthy grain? And don't be shy, use your hands, tear off a small piece of the bread, wrap up some stew, and enjoy! If there are two or more of you, the staff may ask if you want to have everything on one plate. Say yes unless you really don't want to. This is how food is traditionally served, diners gathering around a large platter to share various stews and salads, sometime offering a morsel to an honored guest or loved one. A beautiful tradition of sharing, caring and bonding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is not fancy, but it's very bright and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A shame though there's no fancy setup for making coffee the traditional way... the coffee comes in a paper cup like anywhere else. read more

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Very good experience. As a first time Ethiopian food eater, the staff ensured I was taken care of. They gave me their recommendations for a first timer and ensured I had a good time read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Veggie platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ive officially tried all Ethiopian, African restaurants in Northern California. I will rarely leave reviews anymore unless a deserving restaurant needs attention or the current standing needs correction. Unfortunately I bookmarked this place because ratings were high but it was lacking in almost all areas: customer service, ambience and food. Tried the vegetarian combo plate but Holy spicy Batman, 3 out of 5 were way too spicy like at a 3 Alarm level. This cook doesn't like vegetables because they feel they need to add shit load of chili to cover up real vegetable flavors. Too bad, the cabbage was the only vegetable dish that was good and like typical Ethiopian food is supposed to be. I've never seen or tasted other dishs prepared the same way elsewhere as they do here. Spinach is spicy here, not elsewhere, lentils are half cooked here. As for the other brown mush, it's extremely spicy and inedible. While asking for add on, ala carte, this woman wasn't willing to accommodate. No one is asking for free but not willing to accept an extra order off menu isn't the smartest business decision. Lastly their overhead menu prices aren't up to date and I wasn't told so. I asked after I was charged why the price discrepancy and she simply said the overhead menu isn't up to date. Well yes it costs money to update so invest in a monitor where you can adjust the price easily, but this needs to be done because it's dishonest to your customers! Not greeted with the usual warmth of the culture, so I'm only left with the impression of the Unkind Bean experience. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a cute little gem![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We haven't had Ethiopian cuisine since moving out of the Bay Area, that was until we stumbled across this spot today. The service was great, the gal at the front helped us to decide on the Lamb Stew & Veggie Platter, both were great recommendations! The food is flavorful, fresh & delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Ye Beg Alicha (Lamb stew), Veggie Platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

We had one of the most delicious drinks here a ChaCha Latte yummy. We ordered them with no sugar and it tasted delicious. The service was quick. We called it in ahead of time and very friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And it was very relaxing and quiet while we were in there There was music also playing[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely be back again O read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Cha-cha Latte - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Food was excellent ! From the moment you walk in, you can smell the tasty offerings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This little gem of a restaurant is so clean and well kept[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I love that Kind Bean serves Halal meats as having a meat option is so nice . Service was so great and the sweet sister at the counter who greeted my party of 4 helped me pick the dish that I had been craving since my last Ethiopian food experience. (Thank you sister) Because I can't eat out too much in this economy, I'm planning on returning just to purchase the Injera lol so I can maintain my cravings until I return again! Thank You Kind Bean Cafe for the delicious experience :) read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Definitely a must order if you've never had Ethiopian food. Everything was delicious - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Kind young lady guided me to a high protein well seasoned dish with yellow lentils. Everything was delicious, even the Ethiopian tea. Service was prompt and efficient. I wish I had taken photos of the dish, but my rules of thumb are: if members of the community dine here and no pictures were taken then the FOOD was delicious . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Quiet tucked away gem.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I hope others enjoy their experience as much as I did. read more

I live about 30 minutes away. Went here during normal business hours (6pm on a Saturday night -- restaurant hours on website say they close at 7:30 pm). Doors were locked, apparently they were closed. I would've loved to try their food since the reviews are glowing. Didn't see anything on their IG or social media re: closure. read more

I wanted to try something new and this spot definitely stood out. Ethiopian food and a cafe all in one. I noticed people came in for drinks and food but I wanted to try their most popular dishes. I got the veggie platter that had 5 different veggie preparations, that I can't say correctly, on a flat bread. The veggies were cooked down and still had flavor. The flat bread is soft and spongey. I also got the beef stew that came with rolled flat bread. The stew was dark and had a deep unique flavor. Eating everything together made for the best bites. Some meat, veggie, and soft flatbread enhanced the Ethiopian spices and the flavors were very unique. The only downside is the portions are small and they literally can put your whole meal on one big plate. Definitely recommend this spot if you are looking to experience something new! read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Veggie platter and beef stew - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

first time ever coming in here or even having this type of food 10 out of 10 experience not only is the staff amazing but the food is top-tier. I would definitely suggest the lamb stew. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Lamb stew - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

The food was so good and my hands were so dirty that I forgot to take pics. Very friendly staff so we opted for the chef to choose our plate. I loved the lentils and lamb. Very tasty and filling. Big fan of Kind Bean Cafe. Im hoping to come earlier next time so I can try the coffee! read more

Yes yes yes yes, freaking yes!!!! I love me some Ethiopian food and this place provides that. I got the veggie platter and beef tibs. It did not disappoint. Highly recommend this place. Service was great, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the only thing is, they had incense running and it fogged up the place and was kind of hard to breathe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]So maybe proceed with caution if you have asthma.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I don't want to be negative but, if you don't want to be part of a delivery service, just don't. There's no need for people to pay good money and you just slop food into a container and think that's good to go. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - They really don't care about delivery - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This was a great neighborhood coffee shop with a twist.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really enjoy Ethiopian food and their coffee is always freshly made. Although on this encounter, I did not partake in the food the smells really had me engaged and wanting to take a plate home. I ordered the Ethiopian macchiato and it was very delicious. I requested that it wasn't made sweet so I can enjoy the flavors. The service was very quick and attentive. I definitely will be back for another round and hopefully a plate of food as well. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Superb food and incredible staff. Each and every time I eat here the food seems to get better and better. The vegan platter is just delicious and not overwhelming. The seasonings are just perfect and the injera is fresh and super tasty. While the meal in itself is perhaps the best in the area, the service is top notch and a level higher than many restaurants. The entire experience is absolutely phenomenal. You are greeted and served with a warm beautiful smile. You feel welcomed and appreciated. You kind of feel like royalty and really good about the experience here. Highly, Highly recommend this Incredible place!! read more

Food and service was wonderful! Everything tasted so great and the lady was so kind . We got this platter with two veggies and two meats( chicken and beef) two sodas and the total was $58.00. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

The food was the perfect blend of spice and flavor, and the presentation of our food on top of the Injera was perfect. I got the coffee ceremony and that was a really fun treat! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I also enjoyed the traditional Ethiopian music they were playing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The ladies working there were very kind and explained the different foods and how the coffee ceremony works in their cultural so that context really helped me to enjoy the whole meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole place had a really cool vibe and I can't wait to go back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Glad we stepped out of our comfort zone and gave this place a try! It was our first time trying Ethiopian food so we played it safe and ordered one plate. It was delicious! The stew reminded us of Mexican mole! It did come with only one chicken leg so if you like a lot of meat I would maybe recommend ordering extra. My coffee was smooth and flavorful and the matcha tasted earthy which my partner enjoyed. Service was also great, both ladies were welcoming and checked in on us as we ate. read more

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The food here is amazing!!!! It seems to be family owned and operated. A couple of sweet ladies take your order and bring your food. I hate a matcha latte which was good and not too strong. Just right like mama bears chair. We had the sample plate with 5 different vegetable dishes and a lamb stew in the middle. The 2 of us could not finish this. It was so good but so filling. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was contemporary, but the food was authentic for sure.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This will definitely be onr of our go to places to eat. read more

SERVICE: Service was excellent. The owner(?) took our order and was super nice and attentive. Our kids didn't like the Injera so we ordered a bagel with cream cheese. Since they didn't have bagels on hand, she made a sandwich with cream cheese. She didn't charge us because it was "for the kids". We insisted on paying but she ended up not charging us in the end. FOOD: - Chickpea gravy/stew - Soo delicious. It's kind of like a very very flavorful hummus (but better) - full of spices like paprika, berbere, etc. - Lamb tibs - good in the beginning but it started to overcook on the iron plate. Next time we'll remove it from the iron plate immediately and move it onto the injera disc. - Doro wot (Ethiopian chicken stew) was decent. The chicken could use more flavor. The stew/gravy was better than the chicken. Portion was a bit small with a decent amount of gravy but 1 drumstick and 1 egg. VIBE: Kind Bean Cafe seems to be a fixture in the Ethiopian community! A good number of customers seemed to know the owner. We'll definitely come back and looking forward to ordering the vegetarian sampler! Note: If you've never been to an Ethiopian place, you would generally order some mains and they come out on top of a very big circular Injera. Injera is kind of like a very moist sourdough flatbread that is made of teff flour. It is moist, tangy, holey, and the foundation of Ethiopian food. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Chicken pea gravy, Doro Wot, lamb tibs, injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Wishy-washy between 3 and 4 stars but I'll give it the 4 because of the positive vibes from the lady at the counter (she was pretty excited that I was going to try the food here). A couple of hiccups staff-end on my Yelp/Grubhub takeout order. I arrived here when I was notified by the system that my order was ready but turned out that my order hadn't even started yet (fortunately I wasn't in any rush to leave at the time of my visit). Also, I ordered a mocha latte but was instead given a matcha latte (I'm guessing the lady misread the order). Anyway, what was right was the veggie platter. The softest (while still being sturdy) injera that I've had! Also, the veggie dishes in the platter were all terrific (albeit the split peas in the kik alicha could've been a little softer). So flavorful and hearty. All-around great comfort food and I wouldn't be surprised if staff insistently take home the leftover food in the kitchen at the end of each day lol. Definitely recommend this platter especially if you've never tried Ethiopian food, which IMO is a very underrated cuisine (by ordering this platter you get to sample most of the vegetarian offerings here though the misir wot in particular does have some mild spice to it so keep that in mind)! I also ordered a pistachio baklava for dessert. Just alright baklava. Kinda heavy on the syrup glaze and the pistachio bits were a bit too chunky. Overall a spot that's not generally the greatest for convenient food takeout but otherwise fantastic for Ethiopian food. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Veggie platter (shiro wot, kik alicha, misir wot, cabbage wot, gomen wot); comes with rolls of injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Fantastic! Quick counter service. Excellent meat, veggie and gluten free options. Coupled with generous portions- get to this spot ASAP.

My husband and I were desperately wanting Ethiopian food and decided to stop by Kind Bean for lunch. We both ordered the veggie combo platter! Goodness gracious - it was DELICIOUS! I loved the Went for lunch and ordered the veggie platter. Fresh, good flavor and good spice levels and the injera was spongy and amazing. The serve Ethiopian coffee, tea and desserts as well. Lots of seating, clean establishment, very friendly workers and customer service oriented. I cannot wait to come back and enjoy more of the menu offerings. read more

It felt as if my family in the kitchen was preparing me food! So fresh and bursting with flavors! The cabbage was actually one of my favorites - and they surprised me with some extra too! Definitely recommend :) read more

Definitely a hidden gem. First time having Ethiopian food and its so flavorful!! Good amount of food A little slow but there was only one person and she made it all fresh and she was so kind, so it was understandable. Also got the cha cha latte. Very nice and somewhat refreshing. Would definitely come back!! read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Foul with egg - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The best Ethiopian in town. I really love Ethiopian food and these folks do it really well! My favorite is Doro Wat, which I have made myself. It's chicken, hard boiled egg and a spicey sauce. The chicken should be tender enough that it falls off the bone and that is the case here. You eat it by tearing injera bread and using it as a grasping tool to keep your fingers from getting gooey. Absolutely delicious! The only detractor about this place is that they don't serve beer, which would be the perfect accompaniment to the zest of the Doro Wat. I'll make that sacrifice for food this good. They'll see me again! read more

I love everything about this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] , the food is delicious, generous portions and the service was fast. The doro wot and the juicy lamb tibs was on point. Looking forward to go there soon. Highly recommend it. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Veggie combo, doro wot and lamb tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Clean location, great customer service, The food was fresh and tasted delicious, great flavor. Small dine in seating area. Quick service, tables were clean. The bakery was not 100% full, just baklava which we bought. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

The service was amazing and the food was delicious! I enjoyed every bite. We order dulet, veggie platter and lamb tibs. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Dulet Lamb tibs Veggie Platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

great food!!! I find that I crave them a lot, I a=get the veggie combo. nice staff, we get it delivered.

The food was soooo good. The injera is perfect and not too sour, the portions are so generous, and you know it's a lovely family business that cares about the food they make. Easily the best Ethiopian Ive had. Service is a little slow but that's cause they're doing it all! The food and the prices more than make up for it, and it's delicious, real slow food. The combo vegetarian plate is a must get, and the lamb tib tibs were soo good! We just got those two dishes for the three of us and we still had leftovers! read more

Wow ! If you want great and delicious Ethiopian food this is the place!! Great friendly service too

The food is great ,we like the raw meat dish called kitfo.My only complain would be please please be easy on the salt..well prepared food but the salt sometimes is too much in almost every dish especially the kitfo Service is great [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place us clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Very friendly and polite people. Thank you.i recommend !! read more

Omg! What can I say! Literally a hidden gem! The food was fresh, delicious, and sooo mouth watering!!! Went to have breakfast there with two of my friends and it was such an epic meal! We got the Tibs (small pieces of meat in a sauce or a stew) and Foul(pronounced fool) which is beans! Comes with scrambled eggs which was delicious! The service was 5 stars! They were so nice and polite!! Seriously you need to give it a try !! read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Tibs, foul - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Small venue menu not very big But great flavored food young lady working by herself food came out nice and Hot but we waited a little while for our drinks read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Spices were amazing food excellent - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California

K ma and I was meeting for some coffee, but then it was around lunch time so we had both. I wanted to try this place for a while so glad we got to come here finally. . Things we ordered. . Chicken tibs- first the meat is halal. The chicken was moist. Chicken was flavorful. We both loved it. . Half veggie options- collard greens was flavorful. Chicken peas was blended smooth with spices and tasted really good and flavored really well. . Dulet lamb innards - I loved it. It tasted authentic with spices. She did warn it was spicy but it was mild. I really liked it. . Injera - the bread is your regular spongey type bread. It was good. . We got the fluffy flakey pastry like baklava with stuffed pistachio for dessert. It was missing some sweetness to it. Like a punch of honey maybe would have done it. It went well with the coffee. . Traditional ethiopian coffee - presentation it was served in a tray with 2 coffee cups like for the size of an espresso. Came with sugar and steamed cream. Burned an incense for us too. We tried drinking it black but it was too strong, so we mixed in with cream and sugar and it was amazing. Towards the end of the coffee you can taste the fine grind coffee like sand, it is edible but we are not use to it so we stopped when it got too thick at the end with sand texture. Feeds 2 to 3 people and it cost 15 bucks. Service was slow. We waited for a while but it was worth it. It's a one person cooking so it will take time. I do like how everything is prepared fresh and diced right away. You can feel the love in the cooking. It was welcoming to come into the restaurant and good service with asking how the food is. . Price point for dishes were pricey but with quality and made with love. The traditional coffee in a pot with 2 little coffee cups and steamed milk, with incense lit and all served in a tray was very bougie and elegant. The coffee was good and strong. It cost 15 bucks, but feeds 2 to 4 people easily. Coffee was more like a family style. It was a vibe and an experience. . Food price, I may have been spoiled on my dc trip in East coast with tons of Ethiopian restaurants that I don't remember this pricey and limited on options. So when I was ordering I felt limited but with a hefty price tag. Basically I wanted injera on the bottom with a few choices of veggies, I like a variety and textures and colors. In the middle I would like a main entree. But then it would cost like 35 bucks for what I wanted. So I changed It to the way it comes. So I got the dulet aka lamb innards with injera bread and a salad with it for like 16.99. Plus the 15 dollar traditional ethiopian coffee it was like 35 bucks and up for one person. . Verdict- yes I would come back. I loved the food. The flavor was really well seasoned. We both loved the casual vibe in here. The coffee is what we both really liked. Some things that needs improvement is the speed for the food and drinks to come out. The bathroom was kinda messy and needed more well kept and organized. Hope this review helps and thanks for reading. Have a yelptastic day! read more

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I got the veggie platter which comes with a choice of 5 veggie dishes which was served with the Ethiopian Flat Bread! Everything was delicious and I got the mild dishes. Service was very fast and kind. Highly recommend! Very vegan friendly. read more

Kind Bean Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Sacramento, California