Nice mix of vegetables and meat. The combos are a good deal and recommended. Try the kitfo if you feel adventurous

This area is in a somewhat sketchy area. However, the food was pretty good. It's a small comfortable restaurant and the ambiance isn't great, but just home vibes. We had no wait time and we got seated right away on a Friday night. We started off with the veggie sambusa, and I liked the taste but it was pretty oily. We got the veggie sampler with ingudai tibs, that's the sauteed mushrooms. We enjoyed all the lentils, greens and the mushrooms. It was flavorful and yummy, my kids ate all the food with no complaints as well. The service was good and very quick. It was pretty short staffed and had to ask a few times for the extra injera but they were always quick about that as well. Overall I'd come back here. I wish the location and the ambiance was better.

Superb! I always order the vegetarian platter and kitfo. Their injera is so good enough tangy flavor with all the spices and everything is just perfect. Super satisfying! Service was great! I ordered online had my dog and as I waved to the waitress I told her I didn't want to bring my dog in the restaurant. She had no problem and shortly after brought out my food soon after. Parking isn't the greatest nor is the complex but I just love the food.

Walia had delicious Ethiopian food that was full of flavor. It was my first time trying Ethiopian and I was not disappointed. The injera was perfectly sour and complimented the veggie sampler very nicely. The server was attentive and gave us a recommendation on what to order. The ambiance was friendly and welcoming, I'll be back soon to enjoy some more dishes!

We used to go to Ethiopian restaurants when we lived in LA. We were so happy to find this place that had great food and wine. The decor was simple and the ambiance was pretty casual. My husband and I went here on a date night. We felt that the wine was a little overpriced for what we paid. The service was wonderful and the waiter had great recommendations. Just note that the bathroom is outside of the restaurant and not inside. Parking is a little tricky and limited. We had to park far and walk. We will definitely be coming back.

Got the veggie platter for $18. Even though I love meat, I found the food here to be excellent. Super flavorful. The portion is probably enough for 2 people. I would come back! I was a bit put off before I ordered because of a forced 20% tip on anything you ordered. I'm all for eliminating the ambiguity around tipping, but if you are enforcing a tip on everything ordered, I would rather simply increasing all menu prices accordingly, which makes for less uncertainty about how much is actually paid. Total cost out of the restaurant was $24.50.

The service was great! Very friendly staff. Parking can be really hard and bathroom is outside of building. Great place to try out many different Ethiopian dishes.

Been coming here for years and it's always delicious! I usually get the veggie combo platter and then a meat dish, usually chicken tibs. The combo gives you a nice variety of veggie dishes and all of them are really yummy. My favorites are the yellow ones, especially the one called atakilt it has carrots which brings a nice sweetness. This time we also got a free veggie side with Yelp check in and we tried the mushroom tibs, which was sooo good! The mushrooms were so succulent and yummy, I would definitely get it again next time! Sometimes it would be hard to get the attention of a server since I noticed they usually only have about 1-2 people working the front but they recently introduced a QR code menu which is a nice improvement. So you can order from your phone and also pay for your meal after you're done. Since you are expected to eat with your hands they do give you a wipe at the end of your meal to clean your hands. Though I usually wash my hands after my meal at their bathroom, which is just outside of the restaurant. They do bring you utensils if you ask for them. This is my go to restaurant for Ethiopian food in south bay and I'm glad that they haven't really changed in the many years I've been. Highly recommend you try!

Walia Ethiopian Cuisine San Jose CA Sat 9/16/23 © Inspired by friends recently hitting Ethiopian restaurants, and having not been to one in a long time, since pandemic, I took a drive down south to San Jose to dine at Walia! I have been here before but long time ago. Tonight is the night to give it another go! My hands are cleanly washed to dig in ~ and that's what you do at an Ethiopian place ~ you use your hands as utensils LOLz Oh yeah! No one to shoot weird glances at ya, hahaha! Well to be perfectly honest, you use the bread to scoop up all sorts of foods placed around a circle on a large platter! With your hands, quite literally! There are no utensils here! Now to the bread, Injera, as it's essential you understood this is not your American or European bread. Visually, it is reminiscent of French Crêpes, and the taste, well, I will try to describe it! So it is porous in its appearance & consistency is definitely similar to French Crêpes, but the taste is much more savory and bread-like, as is the purpose! Sorta like Rye bread, or dark Russian rye, or maybe a Pumpernickel? The sour dough is baked lightly and rolled up loosely, and served to you in a basket. It's spongy flatbread, you tear off pieces to scoop your meal with, while conversing around that platter, it's delicious! My hospitable server Joseph came to the table ready to give me a quick tutorial, but I came prepared with old memories! Have I impressed him? Who knows, but he sure impressed me with light chat, recalling how he served Larry Page here (in who's honor the platter I ordered is named) and Mark Zuckerberg. Mark had to stay in line waiting for table to open up, as the place had been packed at that time! We talked about SillyValley celebs who better be down to earth, money can't buy you happiness! The joy is in remaining grounded! Except that you definitely would need some dough to buy you existence in SillyValley LOLz! So yeah, I ordered Larry Page Combo! Combination of veggie sampler, grilled lamb, beef alicha, and doro tibs. Arranged on your platter in circular manner. Is it a lot of food? You betcha! Will I be able to handle it all? Pun intended! Unlikely, but hey, leftovers always taste better the next day! Veggie sampler in itself is a combo of red lentils, chickpeas, collard greens, split peas, and cabbage/carrots/potatoes Ragù. Next time perhaps a Mark Zuckerberg combo? LOLz it's $14 bucks cheaper than Larry's! A friend mentioned, I like the veggies but I want my soggy bread heated, & that in theory might be great but practicality tells ya that hot n spicy food is best served with room temperature Ethiopian Crêpes bread! And lots of water to hydrate your throat! Both Joseph & Micha here amazingly hospitable & ready to answer your questions should you have any! P.S. That's how Joseph (the Manager?) introduced himself, while the check says Ephrem Y. so I didn't want to misspell incidentally... This place is comfortable, down to earth & stood a test of time. There's no opaque-the-glass option in case Mr X rolls in... not a spot for your black AmEx's high rollers nor corporate account holders:-) Stay grounded, people! Love ya! *Like bees to their hive so they gather God's children are gathered to thee! Ethiopian National Anthem! [ Review #784 w 4 pix on Sep 21, 2023 ] Larry Page Combo! Combo of veggie sampler + grilled lamb + beef alicha + doro tibs 68.95 Joseph! Thank you for your hospitality! Joseph & Micha! Waited on Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, & Silly Grey Goose! Ethiopian Crêpe-like porous bread Injera! @Walia Ethiopian Cuisine San Jose CA Sat 9/16/23

I love Walia!! I've eaten here several times and I love that it is not super expensive. I try to not go at busy hours so I usually get a table as soon as I go. The food is A++ and doesn't disappoint. The ambiance is okay but you really want to go here for the food above everything else. The parking lot is usually pretty full but ull find parking if you wait for a little bit. Just be patient. Overall I Definitely recommend!!