Wow beautiful place and the food was delicious and organic. The owner friendly good service check it out price is fair !!

Mudai is located in midtown on San Carlos St. It's easy to miss when driving down the street. They have a dirt parking lot in the back. Street parking is very limited in the area plus there was construction when I visited. The staff were friendly and very attentive. They have the classic Ethiopian food offerings. The price point is competitive to the other local Ethiopian restaurants in the area. We ordered the vegetarian combo platter which comes with 4 dishes, their traditional salad, and of course lots of delicious injera. Their injera is probably one of my top favorites! It tasted super fresh and was soft and bouncy. Unfortunately, the food wasn't warm :/. It almost felt like some of the food was just taken out of the refrigerator. The spice level is more on the mild side, which I didn't mind but my boyfriend didn't get the spicy kick he was craving. Overall, good tasting food and I would return.

Mudai is such an underrated Ethiopian restaurant! Tucked in an unassuming part of Downtown with its surrounding of construction and residential areas, it's very easy to miss. However, the portions are incredible, more than other Ethiopian places I've been to, while retaining its rich spices. My platter of beef combo ($21.50) and side of alicha atkilt ($8.99) were absolutely delicious, you could demolish this plate amongst 3 people. The injera is sooo sour and soft! More sour than other places I've been to, AKA more fermented. To me, that shines brighter given the cooks put effort to make the dish as authentic as it is in their country. It's a fluffy flatbread with sourness that compliments the intensity of the meats. The doro wot and lamb wot are iconic in Ethiopian cuisines. Meats were tender and not too spicy. The stew is comforting and is fantastic wrapped around some tasty injera. The lamb alicha is flavorful with tinges of ginger and turmeric, definitely worth venturing off to if you enjoy lamb wot. As for kitfo, I personally am not a fan of raw meat, so this is definitely an acquired taste given it's chewier. However, it'd be absolutely delicious if you like the texture and a little bit of creaminess from the cottage cheese. The alicha alkilt were mellow flavors of potato, cabbage, carrot, and onions which provided a neutral balance with all of the meats you're inhaling. Service also amazing! They brought out the dishes in 10 minutes, especially when I was on a time crunch during lunch. I believe it was the owner, who had welcomed us with a smile and answered all of my questions.

Everything went well. The staff-very welcoming, the meal was differently wonderful. We had a Sambussa -Thin dough shells stuffed with lentils, onions, hot green peppers and herbs. Thismeatless dish is lightly fried in vegetable oil to golden perfection. Lamb Wot - Hot and spicy lamb stew made of lean lamb and simmered slowly in berbere and kibbe (purified and seasoned in butter) Beef Kay Tibs - Spicy beef stew simmered in hot red sauce, seasoned in butter, and our exotic spices. Everything was outstanding. Will be returning. Are you here yet?

Delicious even with delivery! Doro wat 5/5 Meat sampler and veggies sampler were great, would have been nice served on top of injera Lamb tibs good too

I went with a group of 7 before heading to a Sharks game. It's about a 15 min walk from the SAP Center. Not much parking around the restaurant. I did call in about 25 minutes before getting there to make a reservation, and they were very accommodating. The restroom was very clean, and they do have high chairs for the kiddos. As for the food, we ordered a variety of dishes, chicken ribs, lamb wot, a couple of veggie platters and a couple of meat platters. The injera was wonderful. The star of the show was the chicken wot. So savory and the seasoned wonderfully. They do have a mild or spicy choice with most of the dishes and we went for the mild, next time (there will be a next time!) I will go for the spicier option. We also ordered tea, which was great. The only minus on the experience was the lack of a lazy susan under the platter so it would've been easier to share the food. It smelled so good that I forgot to take photos! Price: $164 (includes a 20% tip)

First time eating Ethiopian food today. We came in to an empty restaurant right before 5pm on a Sunday evening. The gentleman behind the counter wasn't very friendly. We ordered a few items to share for a table of 5 people. The honey wine and okra chicken were my favorite! This comes from someone who hates the taste of alcohol. We were disappointed that no one checked on us throughout the meal. I give this restaurant 4 stars for the exceptional food, but the customer service was awful.

Veg combo + GF injera = deliciousness. I've been coming here once in a while for the last 8 years and they are consistent with the food, menu options, & pricing. Very filling!

Mudai is an excellent choice if you are in the mood for ethiopian cuisine. I have ordered the vegetable thali for take-out on multiple occasions and it is always delicious! The portions are large and is usually enough for me to share with my partner, with us feeling full afterwards. It's great that they offer a vegan dish that is so flavorful and diverse in taste. I will definitely be back soon.

First time trying Ethiopian food. The lady who was waiting on us was very friendly and recommended a mushroom dish with the veggie combo. They were served with injera. Since the two of us shared, she had the food served on a larger injera plate with rolled injera on side (see photo). Food was delicious and service was quick and efficient. The restaurant itself was quiet, save for a few customers hanging at the bar. It was chill/ laid back/ family friendly vibe.