Vegan
Take-out
Catering
Gluten-free
Fully vegan restaurant serving traditional Ethiopian cuisine. Menu includes stews, assorted vegetable plates, combo dishes, sides, salad, dessert and more. Buffet available Sun, Fri-Sat from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Black-owned. Open Wed-Thu 4:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
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1047 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90019
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82 Reviews
First Review by Mimi710
Ali5on
Points +196
Mother’s Day and my birthday celebration - Edit
We ordered the Vegan Special Combo. It consisted of 8-10 veggie sides with injera; served on a large platter, family style.
Read moreThe sambussas (samosas) were filled with beans and were my favorite. The filling had delicious spices and the dough was crispy.
Overall, the meal was so good that my omnivore family loved it! My son declared that the mango cake was the best cake he’d ever eaten! (I didn’t love it as much 😬).
I loved the coffee service! Smooth and flavorful. I may have detected a spice flavor?
Highly recommended for anyone.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-13
Pros: Tasty food, The bathroom is like a mini-spa 😀, Patient servers
Cons: Service can be a bit slow , A bit expensive
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veg2015
Points +185
Delicious! - Edit
So many options! Quick service and delicious food
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silas1912
Points +788
Beautiful food so satisfying - Edit
 Today I had the  lunch buffet. It was amazing, so many beautiful flavors. 
Read morePros: This place ❤️, This food ❤️, These people ❤️
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Gthang
Points +100
Expensive - Edit
No lunch specials. Very expensive. Cheaper if you’re looking for two people. But spending $20 for one little plate in this economy?? Nah 
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Rae_
Points +11
A wonderful Ethiopian find - Edit
Visited Rahel for the first time for dinner. What a wonderful selection of vegan eats, including vegan meat tibs. The atmosphere and folks working at the restaurant were very pleasant as well. I’d be there all the time if I lived in LA.
Read morePros: Vegan meat tibs
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FatmaBahri
Points +262
Very Filling 🙈 - Edit
Authentic dishes deliciously seasoned!
Read moreAtmosphere is pleasant & staff is caring 🙏🏻
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Huraiquire
Points +8953
Authentic - Edit
It’s been a while since I’ve had Ethiopian cuisine, as I’m not really a fan of sour foods. The food was served room warm/temperature except for the injira, which was quite cold. Injira is traditionally served room temp, but we were also there just 30-45min before closing and that might be an ‘end of the night’ thing. I enjoyed the experience and would have loved to try the desserts; unfortunately we were told they all have peanuts, even though it isn’t listed as an allergen in the description.
Read moreOverall nice place with decent food. We had all veggies (no mock meats).
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AubsKabobs
Points +98
Solid - Edit
This place has always been solid - the food is healthy, delicious, and plentiful! Love coming here!
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DavidPTRZL
Points +134
Superb - Edit
All vegan phenomenal Ethiopian in a spacious comfortable friendly place. They take pride in their creation. Best vegan Ethiopian in LA? I think so. There’s also Berbere in Sta. Monica, very different
Read morePros: ALL phenomenal vegan, Neighborhood is a little Ethiopia I rhink, Nice place
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keylimexo
Points +342
A colorful and cultural experience! - Edit
It had been years since I had Ethiopian food so I was excited for the opportunity to try a totally vegan option when visiting L.A. What a great meal (two for me since the portion is big). Make sure you ask for napkins; I didn't specify and none came with it. It is a messy meal and you need them!
Read moreIf I lived nearby, I would get this once a week!
Pros: Variety of flavorful stews on one plate, 100% vegan
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Yahmeesh
Points +224
Phenomenal - Edit
HUDADE SPECIAL COMBO and v. Baklava
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rickem
Points +524
Tasty Ethiopian food - Edit
I’d been wanting to try Ethiopian food for the longest time and this vegan restaurant is a great option.
Read moreMy friend and I shared the Millenium plate which gives a selection of various dishes. This is all eaten with their injera (spongey bread).
Most of the dishes tasted great! A couple were “only” ok but everything had something interesting to it. I was very impressed. The baklava for dessert is a great way to end.
This is a heavy meal so be aware before you go, but for something different and delicious, this place is great 👍
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Soratheexplora
Points +20
So good - Edit
Very tasty food, would come again
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elip_origami
Points +172
Very good would recommend to anyone - Edit
I got one of the two person options and shared with a friend. It was good😄
Read morePros: All vegan, Extremely tasty , Big portions
Cons: Mango cake was a little dry
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4771
Really Nice Injera - Edit
Delicious injera! Will be back to try more of the wots and specialties. This is a family owned vegan business and the dining room was comfortable and spacious. Looking forward to trying the Baklava and Mango cake on my next arrival.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-12
Pros: Generous portions, Unlimited Injera, Friendly service
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jasonxkeller
Points +437
Closed until 1 September 2020 - Edit
Tried to go by. There’s a sign on the door.
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marvel_jen
Points +47
Delicious! - Edit
This place is outstanding. We just told the chef to surprise us. And the food was delightful. Everything was so delicious. My favorite was the appetizer that they brought out and the injera bread and all the lentils. Staff was so nice and checked on us multiple times
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Jōjia_Momo
Points +504
Very authentic - Edit
A unique experience.
Read moreSome things had changed on the menu when ordering and requesting oil free was difficult.
The cabbage was lovely as well as the zucchini. I would have preferred more included in the options on the menu. The descriptions don’t always match the item.
But the flavor was great and the gluten free injera was awesome. Very authentic and friendly staff. Pretty expensive.
Pros: Vegan, Authentic , Friendly staff
Cons: Confusing menu, Missing items, Expensive
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Wassermaniac
Points +28
How can you not want to wrap yourself up in that INJERA?!?! - Edit
How lucky are we in LA to enjoy the gem of Little Ethiopia? We've been going to those restaurants since we first moved to this coast and have not let up. We had our favorite spot for years...but last year we all went whole-food, plant-based vegan and we had to take another look at our list of go-to regular dining spots. How delighted we were when we gave Rahel's a try! It is every bit as good as is non-vegan neighbors, always serving up a terrific variety of textures and colors and flavors. I have two young boys and they LOVE when we order the combination platters. We always remark just how much of the lovely, spongy, slightly sour injera they give you - TONS - and then we wind up eating all of it, especially the bits that serve as the base layer for the delicious stews and soaked up the rich sauces. (Drooling as I type. Keyboard slippery. Whoa!) Due to the pandemic, we have only ever ordered delivery and I am happy to report that nothing is lost in the feasting experience by not dining in. Still, we look forward to visiting in person someday soon, if nothing else to let them know how much joy they've brought to our dinner table and our bellies.
Read morePros: Every bit as good as the non-vegan places , Great variety in flavor, texture, color, They do NOT skimp on the injera
Cons: Can't think of a single one!
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Derina
Points +486
Delicious combination platter with generous portions - Edit
Rahel's menu offers a variety of vegan or veganized Ethiopian dishes. I enjoyed my combination platter with 9 dishes. The restaurant also offers all teff (gluten-free) injera.
Read moreThere is some outdoor seating and the waiters were masked.
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acroley
Points +50
Great restaurant! - Edit
Lots of great sampler platters with traditional dishes. Highly recommended!
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EmanyGreen
Points +84
Great experience - Edit
Deliouse vegan Ethiopin food
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan options, Delious, Pleasant
Cons: Traffic on street if you sit outside
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tonyakay
Points +3298
Unique and going strong - Edit
Rachel’s is an original vegan room in LA. The food is plentiful and authentic. Unique and so filling. She offers gluten-free bread now and sugar-free desserts!
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AmberKMH
Points +181
Fresh, delicious, and healthy! - Edit
We all enjoyed the buffet! It was fresh and had a good variety of food. Healthy and satisfying!
Read morePros: All vegan, Fresh variety of food
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swedash
Points +1700
Incredible food with huge portions - Edit
Incredible food that’s healthy, affordable and lasts two meals!
Read morePros: Double portion sizes!, Tasty , Cost
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losangela
Points +242
cheap food! - Edit
It's good for what it is! I've found that many of the restaurants on this street serve more or less the same food, so it's nice that there's one that's fully vegan.
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josandkill
Points +765
In love 🥰 - Edit
First time eating Ethiopian food, it was such a beautiful experience. We will definitely come back soon the man that help us was such a nice person.
Read morePros: Delicious , Big portions , Good prices
Cons: None
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