The food is reeeeeeeeally good and with good portion. The reason that is a 4 star rather than 5 is because of its popularity, hence the slight long wait. Highly recommended. read more

Authentic Ethiopian food that still feels like a small family run business and not a commercial establishment. You can ask for you food to be mild, medium or spicy. Beware that the spicy food can be really spicy. So if you like your food fiery hot, go ahead and ask her to make it spicy. Only complaint would be that the business hours are quite short and they are shut on Sundays. But otherwise, would recommend this small restaurant to everyone. I would recommend the Siga Tibs (meat) or the Inguada Tibs (mushrooms) depending if you eat meat or not. Definitely try it with Injara (slightly sour bread) read more

we got the vegetarian platter and chicken tibs to share between two people and it was more than enough food! the tibs were particularly good and the rest of the food had a homey and authentic flavor as well. Great value for money. read more

Came in randomly and we were pleasantly impressed. The staff was friendly and it was easy to order. For the food itself, I had the doro tibs with brown rice, while my brother had the siga tibs with bread and mushrooms. I tried both of them and I couldn't decide which was better! The service is fast and the food is good. Will come back again! read more

Moya - Ethiopian Near Me - San Francisco, California

My girlfriend and I recently moved into the neighborhood and decided to check this place out last night with another friend. We ordered an Azifa for an appetizer and Kitfo, Ye Doro Tibs, and Ye Beg Wot. All three of the main dishes were great. The chicken (Ye Doro Tibs) was probably my favorite of the three, which is saying a lot because I'm normally not big on chicken dishes. Everything had a great amount of spice and was wholly filling. For $20 a person we were beyond stuffed when we left the restaurant. The staff was very friendly and would constantly bring us more injera as we devoured the ones in front of us. The only negative surprise was that they didnt serve beer or wine, but that's something that I should have looked up before we went. Overall we had a great experience and will definitely be coming back. read more

THE BEST ETHIOPIAN PLACE IN THE CITY!!!! NO QUESTION, THE PLACE TO GO. For the first time in my LIFE I had real all-teff injera. I couldn't even get this stuff in the middle east an hours flight from Addis Abba. This is an acquired taste so I don't recommend it unless you are really into injera, but everything here is tasty and flavorful. Finally an Ethiopian place that has a cool modern interior and fast service. They are also generous with the proportions. IS read more

Very very good. Much better than the stuff we get at restaurants in boston. As good as the what we've had in Ethiopia. The chef was very friendly. It's exactly what we wanted after a long flight. I only wish they made Ethiopian coffee. read more

Went here to have a 10 person team meeting in a place that was quiet and well lit that served dinner. This place fit our needs perfectly. The family style vegetarian platters with sides of chicken or beef [the beef with sauteed onion was by far the best meat dish we tried]. The owner is warm and welcoming. You feel like you're in her home. We are having monthly meetings at this spot. Only $160 for the group! Great fun. read more

This place is really nice and different. The food was one of the different things that I tried and I will go back for it. Emmm the bread makes everything enjoyable. I had shero and vegi sample and baklava on the house the kids loved it and enjoyed the staff that they were so nice and lovely. read more

I wanted to check this place out because their reviews were good so I went with my boyfriend during my lunch break. My first time trying Ethiopian food and I am in love now. The ambience fits perfectly with its location (downtown S.F. industrial). The staff is very friendly and the place is surprisingly very spacious. We came in just before the lunch rush hour so we got our food in a timely manner. I had the Ingudai Doro Tibs platter extra spicy and it was amazing. The injera (ethiopian bread) has a very interesting texture almost spongy but I quite enjoyed it. I do regret not ordering the veggie sampler that everyone talks about. Their lunch menu is one page which is very fitting because I hate restaurants with menus the size of a short novel. I will definitely be coming back to this place so I can try some more of their items. *like any where else in the city parking is hard to find; however, we got lucky and snagged a parking spot a few feet away from the restaurant. read more

It's definitely a benefit to come here in a group and eat family style on a big platter because you get to try almost everything on the menu. I definitely recommend the vegetable sampler, siga (beef) tibs, doro wat (chicken chili stew), and shuro (ground chickpea stew). I've yet to try the kitfo but you can bet I'll be back for it! read more

I love, love, love Ethiopian food. I was really excited to find this place just a couple of blocks from my new apartment. We ordered the vegetarian sampler, doro tibs (chicken), and siga tibs (beef). The food arrived promptly, and it was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. I will be eating here a lot. read more

I went there for lunch with some friends. The food was delicious but . . . I paid $1 extra for mushrooms to go with my siga tibs and the cook barely gave me any mushrooms. I think there were three small slices of mushroom (less than one whole mushroom) on the whole plate. On the whole, the restaurant seems to be stingy with sides despite being, in my opinion, a little overpriced. We had to pay $2 more for some more injera bread even though what we got with our orders wasn't much. The size of the main dish/entree was average, what you'd expect (basically, enough for one meal). The service is okay. I find it a little annoying that they suggest a 20% and above tip, though you can change this to what you think is reasonable. On the whole, I'd give Moya 3.5 stars, but am erring on the side of generous since the food (minus the bland, yellow lentils) was tasty. read more

Yay, I was very excited to find out that they reopened but meh....ok, so a friend grabbed the chicken tibse to go for me last week. I opened the box drooling to find the chicken immersed in oil and not the good kind( no enjera in the bottom of the tibse? where they do that at?). It was bland and greasy. The salad was wilted and tasted funny. To top it off the enjera came on the side, and only two stale pieces. I'll keep going to Sheba till they get their acts together. Moya, you got to do better because you know better. read more

A social dining place to share ordered the veggie sampler with siga tibs. It was really delicious, the beef was done just right. A causal dinning place with fantastic food. Recommended. read more

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This place is yummy! It's Moroccan style were you eat with your hands, but it's completely different flavors.... Ethiopian! No those are not hand towels on your plate, but a spongy sourdough flatbread that you can use to make mini raps. They'll deliver the food to your table but you'll have to get own flatware and napkins. It's got a clean, but simple dining area but the bathroom is a bit dirty. read more

Walked in about ten minutes ago. Location is advertised as open till nine thirty. Two groups of patrons sitting and eating , three people working, and cooking food. Was informed that they are actually closed. Explained I was waiting for a date ( meeting over their food). Was escorted to the door and asked to leave. While doing so I asked why the closed before their scheduled hours and was told they had a big order and they planned to close No apology provided or any visible attempt to disclose the early close to potential customers. Perhaps the food would warrant a higher rating but I will never know. read more

Delicious. Go hungry the portions are generous. Really good flavor and spice. Highly recommend for when you are craving genuine Ethiopian cooking. read more

I totally give it 5 stars. The place opened on Saturday and I have been there twice already. Great service, good price and a nice clean simple place.I hope they will get a beer and wine license. The food is very authentic trust me I am Ethiopian. read more

So flavorful! I just had the mushroom tibs, spicy for lunch. It was sooooooo good! I forget that I have this gem in my neighborhood, I should order more often! Thank you Moya. read more

This place was so delicious stopped by for a quick to go lunch and ordered the veggie sampler. Sooo much flavor the service was on point. No complaints from me. read more

Best vegan Ethiopian dishes in North America (out of the 20+ places I've eaten - including DC!) amazing flavours and variety. the first time I've seen tofu or mushroom tibs on a menu and I'll be craving both until I return to SF. super friendly and accommodating staff. when I ate there they had just returned from Eithiopia with spices - which they blend themselves - for truly original flavours. both of the above tibs were cooked to order and I was given the choice of spice level. gluten free injera available. dead animal options also available. read more

Moya - tofu tibs, mushroom tibs and veg combo - Ethiopian Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was good - although I wouldn't get it delivered by door dash again. It was really cold by the time I got it. I got the veggie platter and injera. Next time I would just get the spicy red lentils and yellow pea stew, and not the whole platter. Everything else was just okay. I am not a fan of collard greens though, so I won't ever be impressed by those. read more

I was pretty excited about going to the place but walked out less than impressed. Nothing was really wrong, per say, but the service was quite sub par and the food was underwhelming. I have eaten my fair share of Ethiopian in my day and it used to be my favorite cuisine. However, somehow this felt more like fast food than the authentic spices I am accustomed to. Infact, the veggie platter that was so well reviewed tasted like microwaved refried beans from a can and daal from a packet. All that said, the injera was fantastic and the place was quite clean (except for the wooden germ-laden bathroom key). I hope I just got the disinterested servers on a bad day but I won't be running back anytime soon. read more

Quality food with a laid back atmosphere. The owner/staff was really friendly and everyone enjoyed their dishes. Their chicken entree (the meat tibs photo in this page's album) seemed to be the the all around favorite. read more

We're regulars here, and we love it. We've been Ethiopian food fanatics for more than 3 years, and we eat at Ethiopian restaurants more frequently than we do any other type of restaurant. We've been to at least 6 different restaurants in the south bay and San Francisco, and Moya is hands down the best Ethiopian place in SF. Our other favorite places are Zeni and Rehoboth (both in San Jose). The other Ethiopian places in San Francisco are a little off. Sheba Piano Lounge has decent flavors, but it's loud, the portions are small, and it doesn't feel authentic. Assab Eritrean is a good introduction to Ethiopian food, but the food lacks the depth of flavors and spices. Moya is great. We usually get the kitfo (ground beef) raw, extra spicy, and it never disappoints. The veggie combo is also very good, and it seems to be improving every time we go. I'm guessing as they've become more popular, the veggie dishes (especially the bean-based ones) are fresher and less dry. Everything else we've tried is also very good -- ye beg tibs (lamb stew), shuro (finely-pureed chickpea), ye timatim selata (shreded bread in dressing), ye beg wot (another lamb stew) -- although I wish the ye timatim selata were a little more lemon-y. Hope more people find this place, but not too many more people; I don't want to wait for a table. read more

Moya is easily the best Ethiopian restaurant in the city, possibly the best in the whole bay area. The shuro is the best I've ever had, and if you ask for it, they will serve you injera made with 100% teff, which is what is used in Ethiopia. Besides being much healthier than regular injera, the teff injera tastes a lot better, too. read more

Quite possibly some of the nicest people in the neighborhood, I love the people of Moya. The veggie sampler is my favorite from the menu and the sandwiches are also a great choice. This is a great lunch for sharing. read more

Came here for lunch a couple days ago with some co-workers. I had high hopes with the significant vegetarian options but out of the three of us, no one liked what they got. Everything was bland yet odd tasting at the same time, if that makes sense. I got the chickpea stew boasting of 15 spices, which was basically 11 bucks for a small dollop of creamy peanut butter mixed with tomato sauce on top of a ton of rice. All the water glasses looked dirty and everything was overpriced. Nothing awful but definitely wouldn't go back. read more

I ordered delivery. Yelp/Eat24 staff informed me that I might have to cancel the order because the restaurant could not be reached. After a 15 minute delay they did contact the restaurant and confirmed the order. When it was 20 minutes past the ETA and the delivery did not show up, I had to contact support again. After another great delay I found out that they had delivered it to the wrong address. And they closed soon after so they could not re-send the order. I was left hungry and waiting. read more

There are not a lot of Ethiopian restaurants in San Francisco. So I was glad to find this hidden gem in Civic Center/Soma area. I usually get the beef tibs with injeria and ayab cheese with their house salad. A little pricey around $16 for entree but always good. I'm a loyal customer. read more

Moya is hands down my favorite ethiopian restaurant - I only wish I worked closer to it! Their vegan plate is delicious - the flavors are fresh and the injera is nice and spongey (not thin). I would highly recommend it if you've never tried ethiopian before or you're looking for a new spot. Get the veggie combo! read more

I love Ethiopian food and was sorely disappointed by this place. There are so many great Ethiopian places in the bay area. 1. They charge for the injera. They give you a tiny basket and then you have to go buy more when you use up your first basket. 2. The injera was cold, kind of hard and definitely not fresh 3. The food was just meh - normally Ethiopian is one of my favorites 4. The lady handed me the bathroom key chain and then proceeded to give people their food and take orders without washing her hands! After returning the key, I lost my appetite for eating food with my hands which had held the bathroom key. read more