Saba Ethiopian Cuisine is a well-established restaurant in Seattle's Central District, offering a casual dining experience with traditional Ethiopian dishes. Known for its flavorful and rich cuisine, Saba has been serving the community since 2013, welcoming thousands of guests daily.
A Cozy and Vibrant Atmosphere
Saba Ethiopian Cuisine Restaurant features a cozy and warm indoor seating arrangement, creating a comfortable and vibrant ambiance that enhances the dining experience.
Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine
Saba Ethiopian Cuisine Restaurant offers conventional Ethiopian food that is flavorful and rich in quality and is prepared by professional Ethiopian chefs. From a wide variety of dishes which include lamb and beef to specials such as Quanta Fir Fir and a number of veggie meals, customers have a lot to choose from.
Menu Highlights
- Dora Wot: A flavorful chicken stew.
- Beef Tibs: Tender and spicy beef dish.
- Veggie Combo: A combination of lentils, split peas, and other vegetarian sides.
Their Dora wot and beef tibs are to die for, all served with unlimited injera bread baskets. Sizes are a little bigger than expected. Each dish would comfortably feed 2.
Customers have praised the flavorful beef, lamb, and vegetarian standards available. The small veggie combo includes lentils, split peas, and okra as sides, though some have noted that the okra can be undercooked at times.
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Generous Portions and Great Value
Saba Ethiopian Cuisine is a popular spot known for its fantastic food, generous portions, and reasonable prices. Reviewers praise dishes like the large veggie platter, lamb tibs, and vegetarian combos that can easily feed multiple people.
The veggie combo is just over $20, but I believe it can fill 3 people up -- got it once with someone else and we were STUFFED afterward, and couldn't even finish the last part. The portions are huge, and totally worth the money. The injera was delicious, and so was everything else. The only thing is I wish it were less greasy, but even still it's very yum.
We got the small veggie combo with two types of lentils (yellow and red), red split peas and okra as sides. The lentils and split peas were great. Okras however, weren't good as we got raw unchewable bites.
3 stars for good-tasting food, great value ($10 per person for our table of 8 with everyone being stuffed), but slightly inattentive and inconsistent service. We got two of those orders shown below. It was FILLING and really good (if not slightly salty). However, the platters were slightly different (missing okra on one) even though it was the same order. Would have liked our water cups filled up more or had water jugs left for us on the table.
Recommendations
- Try the large veggie platter or meat dishes like Dora wot for a satisfying meal
- Consider sharing meals as portion sizes are larger than expected
- Be prepared for slightly inconsistent service but enjoy the delicious food offerings
- Visit during less busy hours to find easier street parking
Let's Eat at an Ethiopian Restaurant
Location and Dining Style
Located at 110 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, Saba Ethiopian Cuisine offers a casual dining experience with a dress code of business casual.
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Additional Ethiopian Restaurants in Seattle
Seattle boasts a vibrant Ethiopian food scene. Here are a few other notable restaurants:
- Jebena: Known for fresh ingredients and excellent service.
- Meskel: Features three different atmospheres including a main restaurant, outdoor patio, and downstairs bar.
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