Denden Restaurant
Chrono · 254 Google reviewsDenden Restaurant — top-tier food in Devon Avenue. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. The staff makes it feel personal. Robert Pacholski: "Our request for not too spicy was accommodated, yet it was spicy enough for my more spicy-tolerant palate" [$]
What 258 diners keep saying
What 258 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“We just finished lunch. The food was delicious, flavorful with large portions. We have new favorite restaurant.”
“Such a welcoming environment! Came back for my second visit and it felt just as great as the first.”
“Absolutely delicious food and the literal best coffee you’ll ever have in your life. Make sure to order the coffee early as they roast the beans in a pot and it comes out later in beautiful presentation. Low key and quiet atmosphere, prices are very fair. Been going to this place for years, such a gem!”
“The food here was delicious and so filling. I came with a group of 5 and basically ordered one item from each section on the menu, trying a lamb, beef, seafood, veggie, and chicken selection. Honestly, I don’t even know if we specifically got what we ordered; it seemed like the server just gave us what she thought was good for each section, which was fine by us. Eritrean food and Ethiopian food have a fairly large overlap, sharing the injera and eating style, but differing on certain sauces and use of tomatoes (among other things). The injera here wasn’t as sour as I’ve had at other places, which I found I actually prefer, and I really loved its taste. The salad in the middle was a nice touch and the dressing was delicious. All the flavors of each item were rich and robust. My favorite was the fish— it was tender and full of flavor; I felt the beef was pretty tough/overcooked though. Overall, it was a lot of food and we all were extremely stuffed afterwards; it was well worth the ~$30 per person cost. A family-owned neighborhood restaurant with very homey vibes and a spacious interior, our servers were super sweet and attentive. They kept bringing out more injera, various spicy sauces, and water for us. Though the food took quite some time to come out, it was worth it when it arrived. Overall, it’s a great spot to bring a larger group, and if I lived closer I would definitely come more regularly. — Price (relative to peers): 4.2/5 Food: 4.5/5 Ambience: 4.4/5 Service: 4.8/5 Overall Value: 4.5/5”
“My wife and I love this place! We stopped by on a whim and were not disappointed! They accommodated her Gluten allergy very gracefully and made us feel very comfortable, like we were family!”
“The prices are very very reasonable especially given the cost of eating out lately. They give great portion sizes and the servers are very welcoming and friendly.”
“The owner was incredibly kind and helpful. The food, wine and coffee were all very good. Portion size of the food was more than enough for one person! Everything is super fresh and you can tell the care that goes into it. Highly recommend stopping by this great owner operated restaurant!”
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