Shebele Ethiopian Restaurant

422 East Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008

(408) 378-3131
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Shebele Ethiopian Restaurant Reviews

By sheer coincidence, I happened to eat here one day after eating at this place's sister restaurant on N. 1st St. My impression was much the same at both places: average. My major complaint is that although the food had a decent amount of spiciness, there wasn't much in the way of flavor. Granted, I'm in the middle of Spring allergies, but I can still taste my wife's cooking. Also, I'm not a fan of eating either with my fingers or needing to use a lot of bread to scoop up my food. I probably should have asked for a plate and utensils, but I wanted to get the genuine ethnic experience. I'll give credit to the kitchen, though, for making a complete sampler platter at 3:00 PM on a Saturday afternoon with good speed.
Apr 14, 2007
I was a bit skeptical when a friend suggested Ethiopian food. I couldn't help think of all the sick jokes from the 80's.The food all tastes great and is an interesting mix of flavors and textures. Most is eaten using Ethiopian bread. Sorry, I don't remember the name but it has the appearance of a large brown pancake when a spongy texture. It has an almost vinegary flavor to it.Most of the food is soft or well cooked with aromatic spices.Most everyone 40 and under taken there enjoyed it. Everyone 50 and older didn't seem to enjoy the experience.
Mar 17, 2005

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