mesob

amazing!. the food was so great, and the fact that they have vegan and vegetarian options is perfect. it was fun to eat a meal from a culture so far away and so different from the us, and on top of that the food was outstanding. i have gone back numerous times and each time the flavor is consistent yet never boring. i absolutely love it.

it's my first time trying ethiopian cuisine and i had a good experience. we were three and ordered meat sampler for 2 which was sufficient. lamb was very delicious and the chicken was not so tasty. we got potatoes, pureed chick peas, yellow split peas and lentils for four veg sides. chick peas were average but the rest were good. 
the ambiance here is very authentic and spacious compared to many other restaurants. i would definitely go here again.

loved the food here. injera and tibs wat were amazing! the service was superb, and staff was extremely attentive. i'll definitely be back.

visited this place on a weekend evening and it was very much occupied by 6.30pm.
luckily we did make a reservation and got a very comfortable seating.
the ambiance is lightly lit very cozy for family get together and kid friendly.

we tried katenga. its a ethiopian bread cooked with butter and pepper very tasty and fulfilling.

for the main course we ordered doro aletcha , doro tibs. these dishes come with mildly spiced chicken and along with a choice of your veggie dish. i ordered atkilt aletcha & kik aletcha .

the service was very fast and quick. food tasted really well.

overall- 5 stars

it was my first ethopian cuisine experience and i loved it! ingera is very similar to "pullattu" in south india.. but so very different! the texture and taste of it is so good that even being a cold bread (yes!) i enjoyed it. will definitely go back .

oh by the way, we did a sampler so we could taste more side dishes.

wonderful preparation!! love the veggie platter, still dream of it every night.. mouth watering! nice ambience, friendly staff, yummy food and a little touch of red wine , off course with some good company.. no way u won't relish it!! don't think just do it ;)

wonderful dinner last night. our first time with ethiopian cuisine. all our apps and main course were vegetarian. what i especially liked about the food was that the rich variety of spices was not overwhelmed by salt. great desserts, too.

good ethiopian food!. i recommend ordering the platter your first time to get a sense for their use of spices and flavor profiles. the vegetable platter is more tasty compared to the meat platter as it is mostly ground beef with slightly different spices.

the interior is quite dark as it is barely lit but it adds to the ambiance. the staff is courteous and welcoming.

picky eaters beware as this fare is more for the adventurous type!

who knew getting an audi would take me to a town called montclair in new jersey all the way from newport in jersey city to eat ethiopian food, when i haven’t exhausted my nyc restaurant list, yet! the place looked more upscale (if you will), then any of the ethiopian restaurants i have been to till date.  the food is not the best (i think meskerem in nyc leads), but the food is not bad.  infact, there are a few more vegetarian options for the platter than some of the other places that i have been to.  the timatim fitfit here was the best amongst all the places i’ve been to.  maybe the generous lemon juice did it, but it did do it well. according to the menu, mesob would accommodate gluten free foods, replacing the injera with a gluten free item (that requires an earlier request of about two days), rice or pasta.  this was a first for an ethiopian restaurant that i’ve visited, yet. the service was very polite.  sure visit if you are in the area.   http://www.mesobrestaurant.com/ 40.8149

the mesob is truly a dining experience! we recently met friends for dinner at the mesob. it was our first time there and our first experience with ethopian cuisine. the decor is elegantly understated with a nice vibe and atmosphere. the food is exotic and very flavorful. the service is good. but what really makes this a favorite place to eat is the way the food is served and eaten. it gives new meaning to the concept of communal dinner. it's different than anything you've experienced before. i don't want to give the best part away so try it, you won't be disappointed!

each stew tasted different, yet somehow they all danced together on my tongue like a finely tuned chorus line of yumminess. as we tried each and every dish, it seemed that the last one we ate was our favorite until we tasted the next one. every bite brought new and exciting flavors and none of us could stop eating long enough to speak.

favorite north jersey restaurant!. i love mesob!! i have been a regular customer for the past 5 years or so, and i continue to make the pilgrimmage here after moving over an hour and a half away because it is just so good! it is a family-run place and you can tell by the friendly and welcoming service. the decor is so unique and beautiful, with traditional artwork on the walls, an exposed brick wall and lit up center coffee bar. as soon as you enter, you nose is tantalized with the delicious aroma of exotic spices and roasted coffee beans and just adds to the comforting welcome. the food, presented family style without utensils in the traditional ethiopian way, promotes sharing with your group and a fun evening for everyone! i usually gravitate towards the stewed lamb dishes, which are consistently exceptional, but if you are feeling adventurous (and this place feeds your appetite for adventure) try the kitfo (raw ground beef and spices served with cooling tart farmer's cheese). there is also a vegan side of the menu that is delicious as well (i am not a vegan, but have tried the stewed mushroom dish - heavenly!). i can't say enough about this place. just go, and you will see what i mean!

it's a different type of food, but its really really delicious! the atmosphere is nice and casual. the food is hard to describe if you've never had ethiopian food before. but the vegetables and sauces they make are just so flavorful, if you haven't been there its definitely something to try!

if you're looking for something different, this place is a real treat.

excellent! even loved by my picky 10 year old and teens. authentic and delicious. will certainly visit again.