Rade's Restaurant in Kitchener

301 King St E Unit 106 & 107, Kitchener, ON N2G 2L2, Canada

★★★★★
(356 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Eritrean restaurant Ethiopian restaurant

About

We prepare and serve high quality, simple food, at a great value, in a home-like environment.

Website
radesrestaurant.ca
Address
301 King St E Unit 106 & 107, Kitchener, ON N2G 2L2, Canada
Plus Code
CGW8+X8 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
10 AM–11 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–11 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–11 PM
Thursday
10 AM–11 PM
Friday
10 AM–12 AM
Saturday
10 AM–12 AM
Sunday
10 AM–12 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Organic dishes Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.9
★★★★★
356 reviews

Most Mentioned

coffee (19) atmosphere (18) injera (16) price (14) dinner (8) shakshuka (7) fajita (5) eritrean food (3) culture (3) stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs (2)
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★★★★★
November 10, 2024

You must go here. Everything we had was fresh, unique, and delicious. The owner was very kind and cooked everything from scratch including fresh baked bread for our shakshuka.

★★★★★
October 28, 2024

I highly recommend Rades restaurant! From the moment you walk in, the staff treat you with incredible hospitality, making every dining experience enjoyable. The food is always delicious with superb quality and generous portions, and the atmosphere is fantastic. The owners/staff are super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is also very clean. We will definitely be back soon

★★★★★
September 26, 2024

Fantastic food , great service . The owner and chef himself assisted us with the dining experience ! A full 5 🌟 experience. Thank You!

★★★★★
August 31, 2024

We loved Rade’s. We ordered the veggie mix with spicy chicken and everything was so delicious! We thought the injera was particularly good here. Great value and friendly service. Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
August 20, 2024

What a great place. The chef and owner was just so pleasant and happy to share his cultural food. Very welcoming and it was a unique experience to have them freshly roast coffee and serve it to you. I hope to come back with my partner as she was a jealous I was enjoying some Ethiopian culture without her. It’s highly recommended and it’s seldom you find a restaurant with a 4.9 rating and over 300 reviews. Good job and you should be their next 5-Star reviewer.

★★★★★
June 30, 2024

Great authentic atmosphere, Delicious 😋 food 👌 The owner and Chef is great host. Clean and friendly service.

★★★★★
April 5, 2024

Now this is the type of experience our restaurant dinner group lives for. Excellent food, atmosphere and music fit the cuisine and the owner/chef was friendly and chatted with us a bit. Anyone looking to try something different go here! We will be back!

★★★
November 16, 2022

Overall, not bad reastrant. Service was wonderful. Food was price reasonable. Especially pizza was $6, and for me bug enough for sharing. I tried pasta and kid's pizza. I wanted to try gnocchi and wings, but they both weren't ready to serve. Pasta sauce tastes very cultural. Pasta was boiled too much. Music was loud.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Okuba is so kind and the food is deeeelicious! Fabulous prices too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

I ve had a lot of enjera at a lot of restaurants in Toronto and the enjera here is the best so sponge and fluffy. Delicious and great service. Great coffee too very interesting with the ginger

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Professional and clean place with really good fresh food.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: They have really good foods Recommended dishes

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The foods is very incredibly delicious the place clean the workers are very nice and always with the biggest smile on their face

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Worst food, service and atmosphere in the region. They allow people to smoke in there and the restaurant looks nothing like the pictures.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Fantastic eats and experience, would recommend. The rating isnt fake. Tried the ChaCha and spicy chicken, both delicious.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

A really lovely restaurant!!! The food is high quality and very tasty. The menu offers an interesting variety of dishes: from injera and pasta, to hummus and shashuka :-) The atmosphere in the restaurant is great and the staff is very, very nice. Highly recommend!!!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The best ethiopian restaurant in kitchener.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food was really delicious. The freshest injera I ever had. Husbandxand wife team are very gracious.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I enjoyed a wonderful beef dish (#26) which was so tasty. The chef presented the food very well. Our server was very friendly and helpful! Food

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

This restaurant is clean & good food go try & enjoy

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

I love that gluten free injera is always available. Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free Injera Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

so amazing. everyone was so kind and the food was so yum yum. my family had a great great time, will be returning soon!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Wawwwww Restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The service and the food are wonderful, perfect! I will come back for sure!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Really great place! Some of the best Ethiopian food weve had! Well be back for sure!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great food with wonderful service

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

My visit to this place was an amazing experience. The staff is friendly and can cater if you need to modify few dishes. We tried their Shakshuka, Pizza, chicken fajita and pasta. Shakshuka no doubt tops the list in terms of taste and preparation. Ultimate combination of tomato and eggs. Pizza and fajitas were also great, pasta was little too bland with no such veggies, mushrooms or chicken in it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Atmosphere is unexpected, very bright, which is unusual for ethiopian restaurants in my experience. Ethiopian dishes we tried were good, and the pizza was fantastic, honestly some of the best pizza around in kitchener. Will definitely be back for breakfast to try coffee and shakshuka.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Best restaurant in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

A hidden gem! Delicious food (probably the best shawarma wrap weve ever tried!), decent pricing, and friendly customer service. Would highly recommend.

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Ordered veggie enjera meal and beef chacha. The beef was chewy and over cooked. The veg meal tasted way better. Vegetarian options: All the veg dishes tasted really good

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

My visit to Rades was my first experience with Eithiopian food. The food was very tasty albeit a bit spicy for my taste because Im not accustomed to it. But my table mates loved it! Be prepared to eat with your hands, its how its done! There was a loaf of bread offered on the side that was amazing, one of the best Ive ever tried. After dinner we had coffee similar to espresso made with freshly roasted beans. Even though it was strong, it was smooth and not bitter. I loved the atmosphere inside, very charming! The owner/host was a lovely, welcoming man who made our dinner very memorable and informative. It was an enjoyable evening and I highly recommend a visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Delicious Ethiopian cuisine! Great place for date night!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was wonderful and coffee is excellent and the hospitality 5 star

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great unassuming place. Pleasantly surprised by the food and service. Would definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place is a wonderful fusion of different foods! Theyve got some wonderful Ethiopian, but if some of your friends are less adventurous theyve got many options for them. The service was exceptional and the place was nice and clean!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

best service and food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Such delicious food, never had anything like it before. Got a lot of food for our $$ and the guy was super friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food,clean and nice service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had the cha cha meal and it was super amazing very good price super filling and the owners / employees are extremely friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone interested in East African cuisine, this place is one of my go to spots. Super clean and nice music too! Thank you so much!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

First time in Kitchener and had some time to kill and stumbled on to Rade s. Very friendly service. Ordered a margherita pizza and a coffee and both were delivered quickly and tasted great. Will return if I m back in Kitchener.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The service was very bizarre. I couldn t put my finger on what the lady was ever saying and felt intrusive when she would pull up a chair and sit with my friend and I - I couldn t squeeze a word in Regarding the food, I felt a tad nauseous afterwards. I was also confused by the menu having pizzas, middle eastern food I wouldn t suggest it. Maybe it was a bad night but I am inclined to avoid revisiting it :(

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is a gold treasure.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent service, delicious food, great atmosphere. 10/10 highly recommend. Best place in town.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This is the only restaurant that has the best Eritrean, Ethiopian and middle eastern food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Top 5 favourite restaurants in Kitchener Waterloo. Great food, great prices, great owners, great atmosphere. Please support this small business.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food and good service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious fresh food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very tasty shawarma and friendly service. Will definitely return.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wawwww! I have no words to explain how was the dinner. I had cheese pizza was delicious. Pls come visit this side the owner is friendly and respectful person thanks so much for your service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great service and food, unique healthy bread

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been to this place twice now. Super relaxed vibe and I got the habesha coffee. The guy serving me explained the whole process and ritual behind the habesha coffee and it was great. Strongest coffee Ive ever had and not very bitter at all! Would definitely recommend sharing it with a friend or two.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place is a hidden gem!! Really enjoyed the vegan food here! Sometimes I find the lentils arent fully cooked at other restaurants but these guys know what theyre doing Will be back again and definitely recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything here is great. I really enjoy visiting and eating here. The drinks and food here are very delicious. The staff and owner are very enthusiastic and warm towards customers. The restaurant is very spacious and clean inside and out. Lots of free parking for customers. The entrance to the shop is very convenient for both drivers and pedestrians. The dining space is comfortable, I like eating and drinking the most and listening to very good Vietnamese instrumental music at this restaurant. Everything is wonderful. I will often come and invite my friends to the restaurant to enjoy many delicious dishes here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Me and my friends visit in large gatherings (around 8-9 people) frequently and are always met with great customer service from the staff and always receive our food quick and hot. The food there is made entirely from scratch and nothing is store bought! Not to mention a cheese pizza that feeds 4 people is only 12.99 and is one of the best pizzas you will ever eat in your life

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The kind of traditional food like white tibsi and shiro, especially prepared with tasty enjera was so nice, It lets you think about it everytime you think about the rades dishes. I cant wait to get back again and have a diffrent meal again. Grasias rades resturant for serving such a delicious food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wonderful time we had with friends, with a slow , nice melodies of east african classical music and had too a wondeful traditional coffee . Delicious dishes in general.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A hidden gem! Delicious food with great atmosphere, all at very a reasonable and affordable price. Portion sizes are perfect.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Got the veggi mix and the habesha coffee. Both were incredibly good! The veggi mix had a great selection and the coffee was nice and strong with lots of character.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Spectacular food, atmosphere, service and music. It was a surprise to find this gem. We had the veggie enjera, veg soup, the tomato and egg with bread and the beautiful coffee ceremony. All delicious all the time. Flavors that make your taste buds want more. This is my new favourite place. You must go.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The Habesha options here are phenomenal. I dont know how else to praise them, the meal was incredibly delicious and I cant wait to take my whole family here! With breakfast items + Italian + Habesha theres literally something for everyone and I know it will be a hit. 10/10 would recommend anyone stop by.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really delicious, and a well sized portion. The highlight was the coffee! Will definitely be back for a Shukshuka breakfast!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Hidden gem. Had shukshuka and veggi mix. Taste and price was amazing.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Place is amazing. such a hidden gem; great atmosphere food is superlative and authentic as well as very helpful and friendly staff. Love this place will be back whenever Im in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Our Orthodox brothers from Eritrea, Africa are making the best food in Canada. Pizza was delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We wanted to try Ethiopian cuisine, and this was a great first introduction! The server was great in giving suggestions and offered to make accommodations in a menu item as we did not eat beef. Food was also really good and the portions were big. It did take some time to get our food, but it was well worth the wait and we were given a free fries to make up for the wait too:)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

best injera

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best snack

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best restaurant in kitchener

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food and service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I came to Rade s restaurant today with my family and we had the best experience

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely good and service!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Thai food restaurant , great food . What more can I say , try it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great restaurant with authentic and unique food. The keyh tibs is a must try!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

As my first time eating Ethiopian food I can say I had one of the best experiences there. The place is very welcoming, the food is excellent, and the owner/manager is such a kind person! I definitely recommend it!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food, friendly service, reasonable prices. Will definitely be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food, always freshly made. The owner is very friendly. They stay open late, which is a bonus.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is truly a gem - the fajita beef was the best Ive ever tasted! I will go again, and definitely want to try the Habesha coffee.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

A true gem! Wonderful service, nice private atmosphere, and the food is excellent! (I often get the dulet, but it is all very good!) I love stopping in when I am in town.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food, the owners are great and make you feel at home and the music and vibes never disappoint. The habesha -keyh and tsada tibs beef and chicken shawarma wrap is a must try.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I ve been to this restaurant multiple times now with my partner and family as well. Nothing but great food and service. The atmosphere is lovely as well. I especially like their habeesha food options, particularly their veggie platter. Great prices and quality of food. Their pizza is one of my favourites in the city as well. Would highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good food and service. Impressive that they have the best pizza and some of the best Habeesha food in town. Vegetarian options: Veggie platter is one of their best dishes, very healthy, very tasty, very filling. Parking: Parking out back Kid-friendliness: Have a kids menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best restaurant in Kitchener great food and best customer service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice restaurant & Bar in Kitchener.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Incredible! This place is such a hidden gem. The staff are incredibly nice and the food is beyond delicious. The place is very clean and beautiful inside, it s such a great atmosphere. I tell everyone about this place, it s wonderful! Highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great service and ambience. Food is delicious. If you are looking for a unique e,perience, this is the place to try. I ordered the chacha enjera (beef on bone).

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I came from USA to visite kitchener and I went to this ethiopian restaurant and it was amazing the service was incredible very cleaned tables clean washrooms I was very impressed the food was fantastic I recommend to check this best ethiopian restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent restaurant in Kitchener. Food is very tasty and delicious. Very special service and very friendly. I really recommend this place.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had a Habesha food that included beef, injera and salad. Amazing food and great service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good Vegetarian options: Dietary restrictions:

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious food, kind service, and cozy atmosphere with Habesha music. Two of us had tibs (beef) and the veggie mix, plus an extra injera. We were pretty hungry, so this was a great amount for us, plus we had some extra enjera to take home and toast later. I also got a lemon tea, which was more earthy and spiced than lemony. Anyway, everything was delicious and fresh. We particularly liked the spicy dipping sauce that came with both dishes, which was strong with paprika and ginger. The injera was nice and bouncy and sour. So good. Very filling comfort food. Cant wait to come back for shakshuka.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food is great and a great portion for its price. Very satisfying but not heavy at all. Lots of options for vegan and vegetarians

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is my go to place in the city for a really good Pho soup. The service is also outstanding.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I love this place. The owner is a great guy. He is always smiling. My family and I went there numerous times and never disappointed. The price is very fair ad well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wow this is the best restaurant I have ever been from the service all the foods are exceptional. Thank you chef Okbay

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good selection of food. Taste is great as well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Cant get enough of this places pizza and cozy atmosphere. The workers are super polite and all!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

best bread best service my now gf (who also the best) introduced the place to me and its amazing they are so accommodating and kind. Its a family friendly place with great quantity and quality food for a good price. I recommend the shawarma wrap and pizza with egg. Try it out worth it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing Place. The pizza is great, the staff are incredible, and the interior is gorgeous.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I think this place is great, the customer service is great and the food Is absolutely delicious, I went here for my birthday and I really enjoyed the night, this is a place Id defined recommend for anyone wanting to try new things!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious food, excellent service, wonderful atmosphere.