Sengatera Ethiopian Restaurant
3833 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97212
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Address :
3833 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR, 97212 - Phone (503) 288-3787
- Website https://sengaterarestaurant.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Kathy B.
Great service and good food. The portions seem somewhat small when they arrive, but they more than fill. And, the food is good. Spiced without being overpowering with the heat. The service is friendly and personal. I have only been during lunch during the week so I have not experienced the place with large crowds.
(3)Leslie H.
My first experience with Ethiopian food went off without a hitch here. Love the injera and the spicy lamb dishes our table shared.
(4)Steel F.
Very underrated Ethiopian spot in PDX. I come here often when passing through town when I want a quick bite. Of all the places I've had kitfo, this one is the best and the prices are very reasonable. They have some good Ethiopian beers too, I quite like the stout. The staff have always been very kind and made me feel welcome. This place seems much more 'authentic' than some other Ethiopian places I've been to in town. Try it!
(4)Evan P.
Great food, fantastic service. I've eaten here several times after stumbling on to the place during a break in a drum workshop at Rhythm Traders across the street. I've had several of the dishes but my favorites are the collards and y'doro wat. Also, make sure you make time at the end of your meal for their Ethiopian coffee, roasted fresh for you and brought to the table for you to inspect before brewing.
(4)KIB B.
Outstanding spicy lentils in red sauce. The salad was a crisp, lightly oiled refreshment with onions and jalapeños toss in. The yellow lentils were OK. The injera is the one really weak link: tasteless, not as sour and springy to the touch (and taste) as freshly made. Lunch buffet is $8.99.
(3)G K.
This place served disgusting food tonight!!! My boyfriend and I have tried several others: Burquitu, Queen of Sheba and Dalo's. This place doesn't come close. We were planning to eat at Dalo's tonight (being the best we have had), but found it to be closed and decided to give this place a try. What a mistake! The food was not fresh, the injera was dry and old, the restaurant was dark, the servings were tiny and the food did not taste good. We thought it was s%$#@ on a plate and we are never going to return! Don't waste your money on this if you want to eat good food.
(1)Dan S.
Really nice people, but the injera our tiny portions came on for the veg sampler was dry. The greens were very bland, the berbere lentils were really tasty. I ended up trying to stuff myself with dry injera since I was so hungry until the amiable owner came over and asked what we liked and offered to send more over. It was a nice thought, but too little too late. Maybe it was an off night or something, but I'd rather spend the $10 at Dalo's on all I could eat. Too bad they're always closed!
(2)Phil F.
My daughters picked this spot for dinner this evening. We arrived early and were their first guests so we had the place to ourselves for a few minutes. We settled on sharing the vegetarian combo and meat combo for the most diverse experience. There were a total of 11 different samples dishes and all were excellent. I'm trying to jot down this review before I drift off into an Ethiopian food coma. Yum.
(4)Aly L.
Over six months had passed since I last had the sweet taste of Ethiopian food in my mouth. Prior to leaving Las Vegas, Blue Nile was my go-to place and, I must admit, I still have dreams about going there. (See previous review.) Living on the eastern side of Oregon, though, most people have never even heard of Ethiopian food. Naturally, then, there are no Ethiopian spots nearby. So, when I found myself going on a business trip to Forest Grove, there was no question that I would be heading to Portland one evening for an Ethiopian dinner. I chose this cozy spot in terms of proximity. It was warm and inviting inside, and reminded me in many ways of Blue Nile. The service was incredibly friendly, but not pushy. I ordered the vegetable combo and it didn't take too long for it to come out with the fresh injera. The meal looked very similar to the slightly differently titled 'vegetarian combo' at Blue Nile, as expected, and the spices brought back many positive memories. One thing I will say, though, is that the entire dish was spicy, save for one serving on the plate of injera. I am used to it being the other way around: the entire platter being mild, save for one spicy dish- usually the one in the middle. That is one of the things that I love about Ethiopian cuisine so much -- it is SO flavorful, one does not require the dishes to be spicy to add any zest to them. On the contrary, Ethiopian food made spicy covers up the naturally wonderful fragrances and flavors of the unique spices themselves. I would recommend this place to others, however, don't say I didn't warn you about the spice level!
(4)Rachel S.
Came here on a Saturday night with my girlfriend around 7 and I was surprised to see that it wasn't crowded. We tried the Ethiopian wine which I really enjoyed but it is on the sweeter side and my friend didn't love it as much as me. We got the platter so we tried a few different things - some type of chicken and beef which were good but my favorites were the chickpea and lamb dishes. I think they all had the perfect amount of spice and I think the prices were reasonable.
(4)Sonia M.
Being from Oakland where there is a big Ethiopian population, I am spoiled and have my favorite spots. Since I've been in Portland I've tried just about every Ethiopian restaurant in town and have to say that Sengatera is hands down my favorite! I live much closer to Queen of Sheba down the street but only went the one time, Sengatera is SO much better and is well worth going slightly further. The food is delicious and the people working there are really nice! They also have very cool decor, giant baskets and such!
(4)Mark M.
Smaller menu, tried all 6 vegetables on the sampler and the doro wat, which was pretty spicy and tasty. Friendly owners. Would eat here again.
(4)Holy-foo' X.
This meal was no Svengali from the Serengetti (sic), but it still put a mind freak on this humble reporter. At ten bucks, the spicy lamb deluxe was a great value and served up with a great big smile. Scarcely a word passed twixt the lady running the counter and myself, so complete was the language barrier, but these fixin's were so darn good, they were serenading me with a Nubian, King-sized Delfonics love down straight to my soul. "Didn't I blow your mind this time?" crooned that glorious sour Injera sponge bread. Why yes, yes it very much DID blow my mind. This time! See what I mean about a mind freak? That food made me wanna bum a smoke from some random person on the street, it was so friggin' good, and uh, I've never even smoked. I'm a little baffled why this place was so dead..... the Queen of Sheba just a few blocks south on MLK is almost always packed. Also, Sengatera had much niftier decor than Sheba or even E'njoni, including these giant wall hangings that sort of looked like gigando dream catchers. I know, wrong country, wrong continent, wrong friggin' hemisphere. But those succulent lamb cutlets were the very stuff of dreams, dreams literally incarnate. Maybe the place is empty 'cos the food will sing you a lullaby from which there is no awakening, or at least, there is no desire to awake. Were those tears I shed as I completed my meal, due to the incredble spices strewn in the vegetable and chick pea mix, or tears and tears of despair that the whole event was over Way. Too. Quckly.... "I've tried so many times and that's no lie It seems to make you laugh each time I cry... Didn't I do it baby, didn't I do it baaay-bay...?"
(4)Eamonn H.
So underrated! The WW did their Cheap Eats issue and I was intrigued by this place (mostly because at the time I think there were only 6 reviews on here). I went on a Wednesday in the early evening and the place was empty, which made me uneasy at first, but the friendly staff made me feel welcome. While my Irish-Lithuanian mom never made Ethiopian food growing up, this felt like comfort food and you can tell that it's made with love. Such a great and filling meal!
(5)Kaj B.
This place is great. Owned by a brother and sister, and if it's slow they will come chat with you as you eat. Very authentic Ethiopian with a simple menu.
(4)Doug M.
I was fooled driving by this place many times because they put the sidewalk sign outside of the grimy looking market next door. I thought this would be a little more sketchy than I wanted. But I finally found it! It's a very clean, attractive space with polished wood. I had the beef tibs which was very good, if not quite as spicy as I would have liked (I ordered spicy). The injera was very good and I polished off the piece that came with my meal and most of it on the plate below the food. Very friendly service. Will definitely return.
(3)Bobby D.
If you want to find good Ethiopian restaurants in portland, just drive up MLK north of burnside and you will run into at least 3 of them. This is one of them. I went here for lunch and this is my story. It was a saturday in Portland and I decided that I wanted to check out an Ethiopian Restaurant that I had never been to before. So I checked out one in north portland which turned out to be closed (only open for dinner). What's up with that??? Well, just down the road and aroound the corner on MLK was this place. It was open for lunch. I went in and sat down. The waiter came right over with a menu and was real helpful in answering all of my questions (no question is really stupid) which helped me decide what to order. I changed my mind a few times and finally ordered the large vegetarian combination platter which came with all 6 of the vegetarian choices on the menu. A good choice and a deal for $10. I waited around 20 minutes before my food finally showed up. The service was actually not too bad. The food actually comes out on a giant platter the size of a pizza pan with the food layed out on top of a giant piece of injera. All dishes come with injera - a sponge bread made from teff flour and flour. The bread literally soaks up the sauces and is the best when eaten last. They also bring out a piece of teff to use to eat the food. Sort of a little like mexican food (fajita) and a tortilla. To make this story short (only because I have other reviews to tell you about from my very busy day), the food was good and the prices really good for ethiopian food. If your into coffee, they do have a coffee ceremony on Sundays where they made Ethiopian Coffee and roast the beans on site. I may want to go back to check it out. All things considered, it was not a bad experience..
(4)patrick S.
Good, authentic ethiopian food. A noisy atmosphere, but friendly service. They also serve beer, wine, and cocktails, including several Ethiopian imports. Overall, a good experience.
(3)Laurian R.
Super nice folks, a nice location and good food. We had the veggie combo, the kitfo and the...somethign to do with chicken in a good sauce. The seasonings were mainly right on; a couple of them could of used a bit more salt, but that's easy enough to fix. The service was really helpful and everything was fresh and good, including the greens and the curry cabbage carrot-potato thing. I will definitely be back!
(3)Maureen M.
Really excellent food. We had the vegetarian combo plate (a plate with small portions of the 6 veggie dishes they serve), the beef tibbs, and the "bread" that Ethiopian food is served with. Everything tasted great. The price was very reasonable - I think the most expensive meat dishes were $10.95 and the veggie dishes were all around $7.95. The physical atmosphere is basic, but there is good background music. The service was awesome! We were told to come back on Fridays because their small stage is filled with live blues music. I will definitely return!!
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