Jebena Cafe – Seattle, WA

About Jebena Cafe

Looking for an Ethiopian restaurant in Seattle? Jebena Cafe is at 1510 NE 117th St, Seattle, Washington. It is one of 2,768 places to eat and drink we list in Seattle. Prices are affordable ($10–20 per person).

Jebena Cafe is open 5 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM (closed Wednesday and Sunday).

Jebena Cafe's menu features 37 dishes and drinks across 10 sections, including Breakfast, Combinations, Vegetarian (Side Order), Fish, and Appetizers. Listed prices range from $3.00 to $27.50, with a typical item around $18.00. Dishes worth a look include 28. Scrambled Eggs, 19. Meat Combination 3, and 26. Cabbage.

Service options include kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, on-site services, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual and cosy, and it is a good fit for groups. The place is family friendly. It is especially popular for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Offerings include coffee, comfort food, healthy options, vegan options, and vegetarian options.

Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking, free parking lot, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (206) 365-0757 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Ethiopian Restaurant

Address

1510 NE 117th St, Seattle, WA 98125

Phone

(206) 365-0757

Price range

$10–20 per person

Hours

Open 5 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM (closed Wednesday and Sunday)

Menu

37 items · $3.00–$27.50

Listing updated

April 2026 · Suggest an edit

How the hours compare

We compared Jebena Cafe’s weekday schedule with 6 other Ethiopian restaurants in Washington. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:00 AM, close to the local norm of 11:00 AM and closes at 8:30 PM, later than 67% of them (typical closing time: 8:00 PM).

In total it is open about 48 hours a week, about the same as the local median (49.5 hours). 50% of Ethiopian restaurants in Washington open on Sundays; Jebena Cafe does not.

Compared with 6 other Ethiopian restaurants in Washington that list their hours in our guide.

• 28. Scrambled Eggs$15.00

  Vegetarian. Scrambled Eggs with an Ethiopian-style Salsa.

• 19. Meat Combination 3$22.00

  A beef-free meat combo of Qey Wot, Chicken Tibs, and Veggie Sides.

• 26. Cabbage$8.50

  Vegan. Cabbage mixed with Carrot, Potatoes, Garlic, Green Onions, and Yellow Curry with Olive Oil.

• 15. Tilapia$17.00

  Seasoned pan-fried Fish served with Ethiopian Salad and French Bread.

• 2. Samosa$3.00

  Vegan. A savory wrap filled with Lentils, Onions, Jalapeño, and Garlic-mildly spicy.

• 9. Doro Wot$21.00

  Chicken long-stewed in Berbere Sauce—with Red Onions, Tomato, and Butter.

• 13. Qey Wot$20.00

  Deep-cooked Lamb with seasoned sautéed Greens.

• 8. Kitfo Sandwich$19.00

  Our richly-seasoned Kitfo—served as a sandwich in French Bread. *Consuming raw or uncooked meat may increase…

• 25. Salad$15.00

  Vegan. Our homemade special salad with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, and Jalapeño Peppers.

• 14. Firfir$18.00

  Injera or French Bread pieces in a zesty Ethiopian-style Salsa—Lamb, Beef, or Vegetarian.

Typical prices for Ethiopian restaurants across the US

Based on 28 menus with 1,285 priced items from Ethiopian restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $15.00, and half of all items are priced between $6.50 and $19.99.

At Jebena Cafe the median listed price is $18.00, higher than the typical $15.00 for Ethiopian restaurants across the US.

Calculated from 28 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.

Features & amenities

The neighborhood

Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Jebena Cafe there are 15 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 56 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (12), Mexican & Tex-Mex (8), Burgers & Fast Food (5), and Sandwiches & Delis (5).

Competition is light: 2 other Ethiopian restaurants are within a mile and 3 within three miles. The closest is Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant, < 0.1 mi away.

16 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.

Nearest places of other kinds

• Mexican & Tex-MexLoxicha Authentic Oaxaca Cuisine< 0.1 mi
• Latin American & CaribbeanEl Parche Colombiano< 0.1 mi
• ThaiChaiyo Thai< 0.1 mi
• Bakeries & DessertsZylberschtein's Delicatessen and Bakery0.1 mi
• PizzaSoprano's Pizza & Pasta0.1 mi

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