Jano Ethiopian Restaurant

The food here is amazing! Great flavors and textures and very filling. My companion and I shared an entrée that included three meats and three vegetables. Everything on the plate was delicious and fresh.
I had never tried Ethiopian food, but the menu offers a good explanation of each dish and the waitress was very willing to answer our questions. The owner came out during our meal and spoke to us. He was very friendly and also took the time to explain some of the food and preparation.
The act of eating without utensils, using the injera (pancake like bread) to scoop the food was fun and animalistic. It truly makes for a unique experience.
We went later in the evening and the place is more bar/​hookah lounge at that time. There was very loud rap and hip hop music playing, which did not make conversation easy, and it was too dark to truly enjoy the beautiful colors on our plate.
I would definitely go back, multiple times, if I lived closer, but I would go earlier in the day when I’m sure the atmosphere would be more restaurant-​like.

Slow night but the bartender was very informative. I had never had this type of food before and she asked me questions to determine what I would like. She did great. Everything was better than I expected. I had the house special tibs. More than I could ever eat.

Went here after the Raven’s game on Sunday and was pleasantly surprised. Incredible food full of wonderful flavors. The chef came out and spoke to us while we were eating and explained all of the different items on our sampler platter. Loved that she came out to speak to us.
The food is very very filling, and priced very low, which was great. For $ 21 we had a glass of wine, a beer, and a huge sampler platter that kept me full for a solid 12 hours.

We had such a great experience a Jano. The food is incredible and has strong, delicious options for vegans and carnivores alike. The atmosphere is comfortable and offers diversity with different seating areas — sit at the bar and watch sports, or sit in the back room for peace and cultural authenticity. The owners are wonderful, kind, and open-​hearted. This is a must visit when in Baltimore and very centrally located.

I ordered the doro wot (drumstick cooked with sauce and a hard boiled egg) to go. The order came with two large injera folded up, a single small drumstick, half a to-​go box worth of sauce and a large serving of feta-​like cheese. The egg was missing. The sauce was mild and fairly flavorless. The chicken was very tender though, and fell off the bone.

Amazing staff and food with great pricing. We will be back and will recommend it family and friends.