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For the best Ethiopian/Eritrean food on the East Coast, your safe bet is going to any such restaurant in Washington, D.C. However, as an Ethiopian/Eritrean, I can venture to say that this restaurant is by far the best and most authentic Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant in NYC. I was sad to see the Manhattan location close down, since it was much more convenient for me and many others. However, I didn't let the distance get in the way of my injera cravings, and have since kept going and brining family + friends to the Ft. Greene spot. The injera is probably the most authentic version in the city, since most places water the teff down with white flour. The appetizers are to die for, and are modern twists on very traditional dishes -- I HIGHLY recommend the misir appetizer for vegans/vegetarians. The kitfo is also very popular -- great for steak tartare enthusiasts. The awesome thing about Ethiopian/Eritrean food and Ghenet is that a vegan to a meat lover can enjoy a wide selection of flavorful and delicious food. If you are new to this cuisine, I would recommend getting your feet [ or, rather hands : ) ] wet by trying the Doro Wett and Yebeg Tibs for your meat dishes, and the Misir, Shiro and Gomen for your veggie sides. Regardless of where you try Ethiopian/Eritrean food, I hope you are able to enjoy some of the best, yet misunderstood, food in the world.

The food and atmosphere are wonderful, so I'm sorry to say I won't be back. There were four people in our party. Two ordered dinner, and two ordered cocktails only. The waitress came back to tell us that we all had to order food, even though there is no minimum price per person policy on the menu, we had just order $40 worth of drinks, and there was hardly anyone else there. Then they added a gratuity of over 15% to our bill. Again, this policy was not on the menu. When we complained, the staff literally ignored us. Really tacky and rude. Stupid of them, when we would have otherwise been back many times.

This is some of the best Ethiopian I have had in NY. The portions are generous and the drinks strong! So glad they are in Brooklyn!

My partner and I have been to this restaurant 3x's now. The food is awesome! Very flavorful and unique! It is a great value for dining out in NYC. Dinner and drinks for us both, plus 20% tip came to just $21/person. The waitress is so sweet also...always a great smile. The decor is really intimate and the drop ceiling is really modern. The ONLY thing I can negatively comment on is that the tables don't have candles, which I like to see when I go out to eat. How ridiculous, eh? LOL This place, overall, is one of our favorite restaurants in Brooklyn!

As a frequent customer of this restaurant, I have always meant to rave about how wonderful it is...that is until my last visit this weekend. The front end staff completely changed, and it is quite obvious that the cooks have changed as well. The food was tasteless, and cold. When we complained to our waitress, who couldn't quite seem to understand what we were saying, she took our food back, and returned shortly thereafter with the same plate, that was obviously only microwaved for about 15 seconds. Completely disappointing experience, and would have to say I will no longer be returning.

My mother and I tried Ghenet Brooklyn last night and my God, we were blown away. My Mom is very picky and never really likes to eat out, especially for Ethiopian food, since she can prepare it herself. But after couple of glasses of Tej and the tuna appetizer she was in heaven. The place is different than the SOHO location, smaller but very cozy, nice music and the service was excellent. It was very unusual to see non-Ethiopian servers, but they seemed knowledgeable about the food. Surprised to see the previous comment from my anonymous brother or sister. Ghenet is as authentic as you’re ever going to get.

This place has nice atmosphere and service. However the food was not authentic at all. Being from Ethiopia I can honestly say the food is very watered down, and not authentic spices. It's seems that they are trying to make it more appealing for it's mainly white customers. It's just not as good. The desserts however where really good, and better than the actual cuisine itself