"The Spicy stews, homemade cheese and unleavened bread, to our great good fortune, have been brought to Seattle by Kokeb"
A Gourmet's Notebook
"We cannot compare the food here to anything else of its kind. But we'll be back - Kokeb is one of our favorites in any class"
Interstate Gourmet
Bored with Chinese? Fed up on Italian? Burned out by Tex Mex? Looking to put the ethos back into Ethnic...try Ethiopian, Kokeb is inexpensive, innovative and fun"
John Hinterberger,
Seattle Times
People first go to Kokeb for the adventure of trying something exotic. They go back because the food is delicious"
Puget Sound Business Journal
Tips
When to Go
Stop by if it's your birthday to receive a free meal, if you are accompanied by two or more guests.
Know Before You Go
Not familiar with Ethiopian cuisine? Check out their website to familiarize yourself with terms and main dishes.
Customer Reviews
Deliciously Expensive Reviewed by cutebirdie on
2010-05-09T09:19:15Z
This restaurant has excellent service. The owner/waitress was very polite and efficient. The food was delicious and very spicy. The downside, (and it's a big one), are their prices. We ordered 4 different dishes, each costing between $14.50 and $16.00! The portions were no more than 9 oz of food. Our daughter's meal cost $16 for 5 teeny prawns in a tomato sauce. We probably won't return to this restaurant unless we suddenly find ourselves swimming in money. Be prepared to eat according to their culture...with your hands and unleavened bread as your utensils. Fun and different though, but too expensive for the size of their portions.
Pros: Taste
Cons: Price, parking
Amazing experience - come for Ethiopian Cuisine in Seattle! Reviewed by jooz on
2009-12-11T12:21:15Z
Not sure what this other guy had, but my food at kokeb was amazing. I've had Ethiopian in many different parts of the world, and this was one the best. I love the experience in general, and the staff was very friendly. It's close to capitol hill and central district, so sometimes I bring my co-workers for lunch.. Try it if you have not before
Pros: the experience, the food, the experience
Cons: none
bland, mushy, did I mention bland? Reviewed by pongojones on
2008-07-13T16:43:32Z
I guess I didn't know what Ethiopian food was, and maybe still don't...anyway, this was terrible. It lacked any kind of flavor, except maybe vinegar, and every dish looked and tasted like canned vegetables in different colored bland sauces. I love trying different ethnic cuisines, but it will be a long time before I try Ethiopian food again if I have to judge from this experience. Ugh. Double ugh. Canned veggies--triple ugh.
