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    Tana Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.2 (460 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fresh Ethiopian coffee - must have
    Kim P.

    This is the perfect hole-in-the-wall restaurant for you to enjoy traditional Ethiopian food and coffee!!! Service on a Saturday afternoon was great and the food came out timely and super fresh. The vegetarian delight is so fun to eat and share. If you've never had Ethiopian food before, the injera is a spongy flatbread that I would best describe as a sourdough crepe haha. You use that as a way to grab onto your food with your hands and eat that directly (no utensils!). It's a very fun (and messy) experience. We also ordered the chicken dish to add to our vegetarian dish and it complimented it perfectly. The Sambusas we had (both veggie or meat) came out piping hot and yummy as well. And finally, the coffee is made fresh - it is like an espresso that's very rich and powerful (to be enjoyed as is or with sugar). Also, at the time of writing this review, there is a fun surprise in the bathroom (the sink's faucet has a fun display) that you'll have to experience for yourself haha. I hope this restaurant survives forever and I can't wait to support them again.

    Injera (made from teff flour)
    Anh N.

    My first time trying Ethiopian food was not too shabby! I was shown to this place by a coworker and thought this could be a chance to try something new for my love of cultural foods. Tana Ethiopian Restaurant located in Anaheim, at the intersection between Magnolia and La Palma. The area was kinda weird and had an off-vibe to it, and we thought that they were closed because all the windows were tinted super dark from the outside. But when we stepped in, this place was a cozy mom-and-pop shop with one lady greeting us who we assumed was the owner of this place. There was not a lot of customers even during the lunch rush hours, and the parking lot seemed pretty empty. We got the Vegetarian Delight and some Sambusa to share. The base of the main entree was called "injera," which is a staple Ethiopian food that was made from teff flour. She gave us a basket of extra injera on the side as "utensils." We picked up the food using these pieces of injera with our bare hands. The seasonings of these foods were more of a curry-like, warm-spices based feelings, something that I was definitely not used to, but still very interested in trying. Sambusa was a deep-fried, thin, flaky dough stuffed with lentils and a kind of meat, like ground beef or chicken. Although I'm not really fond of the kind of seasoning that Ethiopian foods use, we did enjoy the experience that we had here at this place. Customer service was really nice and prices were ok overall. I'd recommend that you come here to try the food and learn a bit about the culture if you are in the area! Super cool!

    Super cute!
    Haley K.

    So I would love to give this place 5 stars for the homemade and loving vibes, however I can't and I will explain in a moment. To start everything tasted wonderful! I have been craving Ethiopian food ever since I found it in San Diego years ago. I finally eventuate to one of the locations in Anaheim and was glad I did. I went with my significant other and a bother couple and we both opted to share combination trays and are we glad we did because we got to try so many wonderful dishes. Seriously everything in Ethiopian cuisine is so flavorful yet so different from one dish to the next and the mechanism for eating the fermented crepe is so much fun and so unique! That alone will make me keep coming for Ethiopian time and time again. Also, my bf and I shared a sambusa, do yourself a favor and get yourself one! So flaky and wonderful (they have meat or potato we got meat). So the factors that lost the star are 1. My friends drink had something floating in the water cup that looked like rice or some sort of grain. Either way never good to find unnecessary things in beverages. 2. Everything was only like warm when it came out which normally when I have had Ethiopian it's almost to hot to eat from stewing all day. And 3. We could see and hear the microwave being used to reheat everything up from where we were seated. So all those things aside everything had such unique flavor, good price, and the lady running the spot was so sweet. So definitely check it out from the stance of some good take out where you can reheat everything to your temperature liking, but maybe skip the dine-in experience.

    Combo
    Sandy L.

    Yummy and unique! Stellar friendly service. 10/10 There are only a few Ethiopian options in LA, and this is definitely a winner! The food is so fresh and flavorful, and the bread... omg, we ate the whole basket. The space was clean and the staff was professional and helpful with answering any questions. I highly recommend a visit!!

    Vegan and vegetarian platter was so

    Ethiopian food has a wonderful flavor, good for those who do not want hot and overly spicy food. Served with injera (made from teff grain) -sort of a bread type crepe that you use to scoop up the different portions. Great for a group of 4 friends. The vegan/vegetarian platter was so good that we did not miss any meat (can order meat dishes too) and it was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommended with nice decor.

    Vegetarian Delight for two people

    Amazing vegan friendly food, friendly owner and family feel. Incredible flavors. Can't wait to come back

    Interior.
    Jeff Y.

    I had been to Tana over 10 years ago, and finally made it back! The interior looks very nice post-renovation. There was only one woman (the owner) taking orders and preparing the food, and she was juggling four separate tables when we arrived. Nonetheless, she was very friendly and provided excellent service. Like many restaurants at the moment, Tana is short-staffed. The menu is not too too big, but there is a good variety of dishes and prices are very fair. We ordered the combination which comes with all veggies and two very tasty meat stews. All of the food was very tasty, and I definitely highly recommend Tana if you're in the mood for Ethiopian!

    Menu and bill
    McKenna S.

    The food here was really good, but the girl was a little condescending when I said I had never eaten there before (which I find surprising that she would find it surprising that I had never been there considering it was empty for the hour and a half we were there on a Friday night). But again, food was delicious. We got the vegetarian Delight and the lamb. Normally I don't eat peas, but these peas were wonderfully flavored and not too mushy. I also really enjoyed all of the decorations throughout the dining area. The Sambusas were delightful pockets of warmth and the Tej was delicious (essentially a mead). The restaurant was a little dirty and the microwave was audibly being used to heat foods (even though we were the only ones there, so who knows how old the food was). Lastly, the prices on the menu did not correlate with what I was charged. (At least $1 up charge per item).

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    Nutan S.

    The food was too good. One of the best Ethiopian restaurants that I have visited so far. The owners were nice and courteous as well. Loved the vegetarian special platter and the vegan sambusas. My SO tried this cuisine for the first time and he just couldn't stop telling how good the food was! :) We ordered the vegetarian plate, so obviously had to wait for a little while and it was totally worth the wait. Will visit this place again for sure.

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    Ask the Community - Tana Ethiopian Restaurant

    I read your reviews on Google and a patron said the Nigerian food at your place is good . Just wanted to confirm if that's accurate? I didn't see any Nigerian dishes on the menu (unless it was an oversight on my end )

    I think there is a Nigerian restaurant a few doors next it Tana.

    Are spices or other grocery items available to buy?

    What are the current business hours? Phone number isn't working for me to call to ask.

    11:00 AM-9:00PM 714 229 1719. We don’t have enough employees because of that when we have a lot of… 

    They advertise as also being a market. Is it possible to just buy injera and if so, how much for how many pieces?

    No. we do not have enough employees because of this problem we temporarily stop sales injera

    Is this place still open? I've been by twice so far and both times it was closed. No answer in phone either .

    Yes, I was there on 11/8.

    How is the COVID-19 hygiene here? Is everyone wearing masks?

    Good. All staff and customers were wearing masks when I was there.

    Hi. Are you guys still open? We called couple of times but no answer

    Yes we open from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 6pm

    Does anyone know if they are still open for takeout during this time?

    Yes we open 11am to 6pm expect Monday serve takeout

    Hi! Does anyone know if they're moving locations? Or are they permanently closed?

    They're open today at the same location.

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    The best Ethiopian and Eritrean food I have had in a long time. Dare I say, ever! I have eaten at…read morenumerous Ethiopian restaurants in Los Angeles (some gems known only within the local Ethiopian community), as well as multiple venues in the San Francisco Bay area. This restaurant surpasses them all. We came to celebrate my friend's birthday (she eats here all the time, has lived in Africa for years, and knows the owner and his family) and ordered the vegetarian combo, okra, Awaze Tibs (beef), hot bubbling Tegabino shiro, and a fried sambusa (lentil filling) appetizer to share. The flavors and seasonings used in the veggie dishes and beef had a nice balance and went exceptionally well together. The injera bread was fluffy and had a good mouthfeel, with enough bounce and texture to pick up and hold the delicious food and sauces together into the perfect bite-sized morsels. Injera bread was so good that I would eat this plain. As a sourdough flatbread, their injera was not overly sour nor dry. We also finished 2 bottles of Ethiopian honey wine, which was less sweet than I expected and closer in profile to a light Chardonnay, than a sweet wine. Wine was a perfect pairing for the food. As far as beverages go, they have a small selection of beer and wine in the menu, along with Ethiopian coffee/tea which is freshly brewed to order. They also have a nice traditional coffee/tea setting in one corner of the restaurant and I was told they provide a special freshly brewed coffee service on weekends. Definitely a top recommendation from me, for authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean food. My friend informed me that this restaurant is a labor of love/care from the owner, who had a very successful engineering career before he opened this restaurant, which was a dream of his to share the foods he grew up with to the local Ethiopian and Eritrean community. Even more reason to love and support this restaurant! We went on a weeknight for early dinner and it wasn't crowded. Plenty of parking as they're located in a small shopping plaza.

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    I've really wanted to like this place more…read more I don't usually give bad reviews, especially to small local businesses but here we are. I came here because I've been wanting to try Nigerian food for the longest time. I ordered through doordash their beef egusi that came with fufu. It was about $28 for one portion. They put the beef on the side and it was dry AF. The flavor was okay but it was difficult to swallow since it was so dry. The egusi unfortunately had a strong fishy smell to it that was off putting. The fufu was probably the best thing there. I also gave some to two other girls to try and they felt the same. Unfortunately I was very disappointed in everything and didn't even finish my meal. That is rare for me. I also didn't like that when I came my order wasn't ready. I think they didn't even see my order. This place is small and casual. The two ladies working there were nice. The foods look pre-made. They also sell some grocery items in store. There is a few tables and chairs inside and outside. It's located in a business area by the round about.

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    A meal with intention, respect to tradition, warmth and refinement and nothing unnecessary or…read moreextraneous!!! I am in love with this restaurant and I can't wait to go back. S/O and I shared the vegan combo and dereq tibs, a pitcher of their infused water, an Ethiopian cream coffee, and a glass of palm tree (their arnold palmer). The food was fantastic. I loved every bite we had, especially the gomen (braised greens), cabbage and carrot, and the kik alicha. The dereq tibs, though? That was AMAZING. Tender beef, sweet stewed onion, the perfect amount of spice from the serranos. I loved that the dish is accompanied by senafich (a spicy, horseradish-y mustard) and mitmita (a DELICIOUS chili powder that I want to put on everything lol). The beverages were delicious, I love an arnold palmer and this one is probably the best i've ever had with their spiced tea. Their coffee was decadent and strong and perfectly balanced. And the banana split! I am not usually one for dessert but I knew I needed to try this and I'm SO glad I did. A symphony of textures and complex flavors. We may or may not have used our fingers to get the last bits from the dish. The place itself is like a little oasis from the hustle and bustle of the strip mall outside. Vibey music, beautiful furniture and decor, and all attention paid to the little details. Can't wait for them to reopen so we can come back!! Parking - strip mall was crowded, but street parking wasn't too bad to find.

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    I got this via delivery and would have loved to try it in person. I'm a big fan of Nigerian food so…read moreI was happy to find this place. I ordered their fufu combo which comes with egisu, goat meat (there are other options if you wanted something else), and fufu. I wanted Eba as well but they didn't have anymore. Instead they gave me an extra fufu. The Egisu was really good! It made me so happy to enjoy this lol. The spices were wonderful and not overpowering. The fufu was smooth and doughy. The goat complemented all the other components really well. The only downside were the hidden chunks of bone in the meat. I crunched down pretty hard and was shocked that I didn't see it coming. Otherwise the food was amazing and I'd order it again! Also got fried plantains and they were a nice way to complement the meal.

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