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Beer/Wine
African, Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. An Ethiopian restaurant with vegan appetizers and a vegetarian section on the menu that is mostly vegan. Vegetarian combo is all vegan. One combo is enough for 2 people. Kitchen closes half an hour before closing time. Open Tue-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-10:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm. Closed Mon.
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1320 Saratoga Ave (at Saratoga and Payne), San Jose, California, USA, 95129
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Last update on 03 Jul 2018 by Guest
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Added by ktmast on 02 Jul 2018
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9 Reviews
First Review by ktmast
MarielleLib
Points +71
I LOVE this place - Edit
Genuine comfort food. I could eat the sambusas and the veg combo everyday for every meal lol i love it
Read morePros: Great use of spices, Knowledgeable on vegan , Really amazing food
Cons: place is a bit small- long wait when busy
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ScottCline
Points +3327
Great food.. meh service - Edit
The food is delicious but the service left something to be desired. The staff was behind the bar most of the time and did not check in. Seating took a while and so did getting the check. Loved the food!
Read morePros: Delicious veggie plate!
Cons: Not so attentive service.
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themuppetlibrarian
Points +2865
Ethiopian standby - Edit
This restaurant has been a good veg friendly spot for me, for over a decade. Always delicious 😋
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Simster
Points +35
Best Ethiopian food in South Bay - Edit
I would give Zeni’s five stars if it didn’t serve meat. We get the veggie special each time and it’s delicious. Lots of interesting tasty flavors and it’s very filling on the injera bread.
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Veganhealthymealz
Points +426
Delicious food. Inexpensive. - Edit
Our favorite Ethiopian place. We come here regularly.
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SoyCoffeeFTW
Points +743
The Best Ethiopian Food - Edit
My partner and I each ordered the vegetarian combo (which is vegan), and it was so delicious. The restaurant even served our meals on a sharing platter. It was the first time that I went to an Ethiopian place that actually serves the food how it was meant to be served!
Read moreThe portions are huge, so one combo is plenty for two!
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-09
Pros: Vegan-friendly, Excellent service, Large portions
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JPJackie
Points +146
Great Taste - Edit
This place is awesome! Had the vegetarian (=vegan) combo and it was absolutely delicious! Many different flavors and perfect level of spiciness for me😄staff was very friendly and were able to recommend the most popular vegan options.
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bessielove17
Points +37
Absolutely delicious. I went with the vegetarian combo which is vegan. - Edit
It’s an authentic experience with vegan options.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Tasty
Cons: None
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ktmast
Points +513
Excellent value, tasty food with generous portions - Edit
We have eaten at Zeni's twice. The first time we had the sambussa appetizers, vegetarian combo (which is all vegan) and a side of Shuro Wat. For 5 adults, 2 of the combo along with the appetizers and extra side was more than enough food. The meal is served family style. You use the "bread" called injera to eat with your hands. My son described the injera as being crepe like, but sour dough flavored.
Read moreThe second time we came, 5 days later, we ordered our 3 of our favorites and the side of Shuro Wat. Again the service and food were fantastic. We will definitely be going back to Zeni's.
Pros: Tasty food, Very friendly staff
Cons: Baklava is made with honey so we didn't get any
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