Tana Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
| Address: | 2622 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801, USA |
| Phone: | +1 714-229-1719 |
| Site: | tanaethio.com |
| Rating: | 4 |
| Working: | Closed 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–9PM |
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Rodney S
Hungry? Wanna Tana? Long overdue, my first foray into Ethiopian food had the fortune of being Tana Ethiopian Restaurant in Anaheim. Ive been desiring to try Ethiopian food since I saw it featured on Bizarre Foods many years ago. With my lunchtime game face on, it was the opportune time to check off another ethnic cuisine off my list. Tana special kitfo- Lean, minced prime beef, seasoned with spiced butter & mitmita (chili powder). Served either rare or raw, I chose the authentic raw version. The beef tasted fresh, sweet & buttery good. It had a mellow burn, forcing a few droplets of perspiration from my head but not enough to dull the tastebuds. The accompanying ayibe (cottage cheese) was assertively tart, to where it overpowers the kitfo when liberally overapplied. The injera bread was akin to a sour, spongy crepe. It was surprisingly not as filling as I thought it would be. Granted, I didnt eat the extra injera in the basket, but I wasnt overstuffed upon finishing the rest of my food. Authentic injera is gluten-free, but Ive heard some Ethiopian places add wheat or barley. Ask to make sure, in case. The main flavor profile of the entire meal was brightness, provided by both the injera & the ayibe. Overall, the highlight was the sugary sweet kitfo. Of course I recommend it raw. Vegetarian? No worries! Tana has several vegetarian dishes, highlighted by their Vegetarian Special plate. Beer, wine & coffee drinks are available. Ethiopian coffee is served for parties of 3+, and requires some time to make. Not on the menu, hard liquor is displayed behind the counter for those for looking something stronger with their meal. Service was good, however dont come to Tana in a hurry, as I waited around 30 minutes for my food. Only 2 parties ahead of me, my order of kitfo shouldnt take very long, considering the meat is rare & the injera cooks in minutes. While waiting, I took the opportunity to see the cooks pour the injera batter & swirl it around the circular pan. Seating for around 15-20 people, there is a flatscreen TV that was playing Ethiopian instrumental music for our listening pleasure. Parking is in a private lot, west of Magnolia Street. Tana Ethiopian Restaurant is a quaint, charming little eatery serving up authentic cuisine of the region. I enjoyed my Tana special kitfo. The rare spiced beef was delicious & expertly prepared. Im looking forward to my next visit, where I think Ill partake of zil zil tibs & Ethiopian coffee, unless I think being awake all night may not be such a good idea. Highly recommend! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
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Keira Dazi
Went here a few years ago when I was on a mission to try something out of what I considered "my ordinary". I decided to hop to a new frontier all together. Ethiopian. Eating with your hands. Now that is adventurous. (At least for me, at the time!) My BFF and I started off with the samosa, which was basically a very tasty pastry filled with lentils. (My friend had the beef one, however). Both were very delicious. I could have ordered 10 more!!! For my entree , I ordered the "Doro Wot". The menu says its "Chicken pieces marinated in lemon juice, sautéed in butter, seasoned with garlic, onion, and fresh ginger, served with hard boiled eggs". However, there was only one small piece of chicken, and one egg. It was very tasty, dont get me wrong. Maybe it was a smaller portion because we were there for lunch? I dont know, but I would have been happier had I had a little more of a portion! I wasnt too thrilled about the "injera" (the Ethiopian flatbread). Its definitely something to acquire a taste for, in my opinion. It tasted like a kitchen sponge to me.....not that Ive ever tried a kitchen sponge(?!?!) I wasnt terribly adventurous with my order selections that day, but it was a good start with a completely foreign cuisine. You can always be safe with chicken, really. Im hoping to come back for that samosa and try some of there more daring dishes!
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Adam Field
I was recently introduced to Ethiopian food by my girlfriend, who was bemoaning the fact that the only such food she could find anywhere in Southern California was in Little Ethiopia, which is kind of far away. Google maps to the rescue! I located this place, then we had to try it. We tried their sampler for about 20 bucks, which was more than enough food to feed two quite hungry people who like to eat (there was some salad and some injera left, that neither of us could find room to finish). Everything on the sampler was tasty, though some of it could have been slightly warmer. So, the sampler - more food, slightly less money, about the same tastiness as Messob in Fairfax, and way more convenient coming from anywhere that isnt already right in LA. Parkings much easier to find, too. Little Ethiopia beats it for ambiance, though, especially externally - its a little hole in the wall, in an area that I wouldnt necessarily have expected a place like this to exist. So maybe dont take a first date here, but after you already like each other, Id recommend it ;). (Bonus: its super close to Knotts. Come here instead of paying ripoff prices for crap amusement park fare!)
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Dawn Sawyer
Tana has a very nice relaxed atmosphere and decent customer service. Rarely does a restaraunt truly deserve and receive 1 star and thats being generous for Tana. The bathroom is vile and disgusting and very unsanitary. On my first and only visit, there was used toilet paper and a sheer smell of urine all over. The food they serve is left overs,including their tej bread. After eating the lamb bits and vegetarian combo I became very sick. My stomach was upside down for weeks. I have had ethopian food and always had a very pleasurable experience with the food. I would highly recommend avoiding Tana and seeking fresh sanitary ethopian food elsewhere.
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junayed ahmed
Im begging you not to come this place, the worst Resturant ever.The owner is so rude and their food is so awful, the customer service big zero. I ordered through the phone one Derek (dry) Tibs and one Tibs has sauce. She served us the same kind of Tibs. Not only that the Tibs are very small dish. Its not even enough for kid. Furthermore, she threw the plate one the table and left. Never come back for ask what we need. She has such bad altitude. Im Ethiopian and I never had such bad experience any other Abesha restaurant pls dont come this place. U ll be disappoint.
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Richard Hintz
Summary based on 1 dinner: --had the $15 vegetarian sampler --decent food --strip mall location not nearly so sketchy as reviews would have you think, but maybe Im just more sketchy myself --friendly service, but can be slow when even slightly busy --clean (and clean unisex bathroom) --free parking Obvious comparison for a vegetarian combo is an Indian thali in Artesia where youd get the same amount of food (lots) with more flavor contrast for $9. I only finished off the whole vegetarian sampler by going easy on the injera/bread.
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Mari Mach
This place was great! It was my first Ethiopian food experience and I am hooked! Ive been dreaming about the wholewheat sourdough flatbread ever since, mm mm so fluffy. We went for the share patter vegetable combination plus the beef ribs, and this was plenty for two hungry diners. No boring flavors here, each dish was delicious.A great place to head with a vegetarian friend.The interior is clean and the service is friendly. Id be here all the time if I lived in Anaheim, CA .
