The service was excellent. The food: incredible (I'd never had Eritrean food before!). And we happened in on a Saturday when live jazz was playing - did not disappoint. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this place.
Joseph L.
Incredible food. Staff are very welcoming and sweet. Good music and bands. This place has become a regular for me. Highly recommend.
Lani G.
This little neighborhood place is a hidden gem! We've been here a few times now and it never disappoints. The vibe is always chill, the food is delicious, and the owner is so down to earth. They have live music with different bands rotating, but the bands are always great! Unlike most of LA, this place is unpretentious, warm and welcoming. Wonderful date spot but also family friendly. Food wise, we got the Doro Wat and Zil Zil tonight (Doro Wat has a little kick to it so beware if you can't do spicy) - both were so good. Music tonight was provided by JD Hall - such a talented band with a great vocal range and lots of energy and spirit. 10/10 will be back here again and we have plans to be a regular!
Chantal B.
I was in the area and had this in my collection to try and it did NOT disappoint. My friend who is a vegetarian mentioned that Ethiopian food was vegan friendly and the options were plenty. We ordered chicken wings and fries - AMAZING. The Veggie Platter was soooo SEASONED, I can't get the red lentils out of my mind with the spice. Also ordered the lamb - OH MY GOODNESS, SOOOOO TENDER!!! Like it was just tooooo good, can't wait to order that again with the chicken. The injera was so fluffy. The side of Mac and cheese was good, typical Mac and cheese. Industry Cafe & Jazz is super cute and the food was DELICIOUS. Our server Sweet was GREAT. The owner Aron stopped by our table and assure we were good. The jazz was superb. It was a great way to have Sunday dinner. This was my first time having Ethiopian food. Parking could be sketchy but we did find parking on that Sunday and it was metered. I am not sure how it would be when there's jazz on the Saturday nights which they said was packed and a great time to come enjoy. Can't wait to stop by again for greatness.
Afsy Levy
Loved it!! Food is sooooo good! Aaron the owner and Kiki both are delightful. Music is awesome???????????? Yummmmmmm!Come on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ken Lasaine
Jazz and Ethiopian food. What's not to love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kabir S.
The food is made to perfection! Super good Ethiopian food and love the live jazz. Shout out to our waitress!
Taylor J.
What a lovely start to a rockin' Saturday night! I can't believe it took me so long to have a visit to Industry cafe + Jazz! Arrived here at around 7:30pm on Saturday and the ambiance was so relaxed and cozy. Maybe it was a special night, but many of the patrons seemed to know one another which contributed to the comfortable vibe. As for the food, I only had some french fries and a few glasses of wine, so I can't speak much of it. The fries were good and for 4 bucks, was a pretty good deal for snacking on. Such a great start to my Saturday night! I know that Industry Cafe does a weekly Wednesday night jazz jam, so I will definitely find myself here for some middle of the week Jazz.
Ronnie Clark
My favorite stop in the neighborhood. Great food, good company, and some good Jazz. The food here is always delicious, and the owner is always extremely friendly. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aurora Esperanza
Overpriced frozen food.Welcome here if you’re caucasian, otherwise, you’ll be mistreated.
The male owner or manager was very polite and got us a table on a full night. The ambience with the music was great but the food was the worst I've had. We were curious about the sizzling dish at a nearby table. It smelled great but after receiving a giant platter of the lamb, beef and chicken tibs with various lentils and veggies, the meat was inedible and rubbery with all having no seasoning. It's rare to find such bland food and poor quality meat at a restaurant. The lentil sambusa was ok but under-seasoned again. The injera was soft and good. I hope the chef and owners reconsider their food quality and recipes to match the vibe. The only saving grace is the atmosphere but I will not eat there again. Go for the music and drinks but not the food!
Robert F.
Everything was perfect, the jazz band was an excellent compliment to the food. The server was attentive and helped us make some great selections. Would definitely come back again and again!
Leah P.
Eat food made with love and hear music made for love. This place is very special. My favorite thing to eat here is the vegetarian plate, but my carnivorous companions leave happy too. I bring friends here all the time and they always thank me to introducing them to the place. A local business worth supporting!
Frank Sweterlitsch
Great service, atmosphere, music, food. Truly a wonderful place.
Eric Ching
Good vibes, friendly staff, and great food at their Weds night jam
The service was excellent. The food: incredible (I'd never had Eritrean food before!). And we happened in on a Saturday when live jazz was playing - did not disappoint. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this place.
Incredible food. Staff are very welcoming and sweet. Good music and bands. This place has become a regular for me. Highly recommend.
This little neighborhood place is a hidden gem! We've been here a few times now and it never disappoints. The vibe is always chill, the food is delicious, and the owner is so down to earth. They have live music with different bands rotating, but the bands are always great! Unlike most of LA, this place is unpretentious, warm and welcoming. Wonderful date spot but also family friendly. Food wise, we got the Doro Wat and Zil Zil tonight (Doro Wat has a little kick to it so beware if you can't do spicy) - both were so good. Music tonight was provided by JD Hall - such a talented band with a great vocal range and lots of energy and spirit. 10/10 will be back here again and we have plans to be a regular!
I was in the area and had this in my collection to try and it did NOT disappoint. My friend who is a vegetarian mentioned that Ethiopian food was vegan friendly and the options were plenty. We ordered chicken wings and fries - AMAZING. The Veggie Platter was soooo SEASONED, I can't get the red lentils out of my mind with the spice. Also ordered the lamb - OH MY GOODNESS, SOOOOO TENDER!!! Like it was just tooooo good, can't wait to order that again with the chicken. The injera was so fluffy. The side of Mac and cheese was good, typical Mac and cheese. Industry Cafe & Jazz is super cute and the food was DELICIOUS. Our server Sweet was GREAT. The owner Aron stopped by our table and assure we were good. The jazz was superb. It was a great way to have Sunday dinner. This was my first time having Ethiopian food. Parking could be sketchy but we did find parking on that Sunday and it was metered. I am not sure how it would be when there's jazz on the Saturday nights which they said was packed and a great time to come enjoy. Can't wait to stop by again for greatness.
Loved it!! Food is sooooo good! Aaron the owner and Kiki both are delightful. Music is awesome???????????? Yummmmmmm!Come on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jazz and Ethiopian food. What's not to love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is made to perfection! Super good Ethiopian food and love the live jazz. Shout out to our waitress!
What a lovely start to a rockin' Saturday night! I can't believe it took me so long to have a visit to Industry cafe + Jazz! Arrived here at around 7:30pm on Saturday and the ambiance was so relaxed and cozy. Maybe it was a special night, but many of the patrons seemed to know one another which contributed to the comfortable vibe. As for the food, I only had some french fries and a few glasses of wine, so I can't speak much of it. The fries were good and for 4 bucks, was a pretty good deal for snacking on. Such a great start to my Saturday night! I know that Industry Cafe does a weekly Wednesday night jazz jam, so I will definitely find myself here for some middle of the week Jazz.
My favorite stop in the neighborhood. Great food, good company, and some good Jazz. The food here is always delicious, and the owner is always extremely friendly. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced frozen food.Welcome here if you’re caucasian, otherwise, you’ll be mistreated.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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The male owner or manager was very polite and got us a table on a full night. The ambience with the music was great but the food was the worst I've had. We were curious about the sizzling dish at a nearby table. It smelled great but after receiving a giant platter of the lamb, beef and chicken tibs with various lentils and veggies, the meat was inedible and rubbery with all having no seasoning. It's rare to find such bland food and poor quality meat at a restaurant. The lentil sambusa was ok but under-seasoned again. The injera was soft and good. I hope the chef and owners reconsider their food quality and recipes to match the vibe. The only saving grace is the atmosphere but I will not eat there again. Go for the music and drinks but not the food!
Everything was perfect, the jazz band was an excellent compliment to the food. The server was attentive and helped us make some great selections. Would definitely come back again and again!
Eat food made with love and hear music made for love. This place is very special. My favorite thing to eat here is the vegetarian plate, but my carnivorous companions leave happy too. I bring friends here all the time and they always thank me to introducing them to the place. A local business worth supporting!
Great service, atmosphere, music, food. Truly a wonderful place.
Good vibes, friendly staff, and great food at their Weds night jam
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5