Zeni San Jose Menu
At Zeni San Jose, located at 1320 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA, every dish on the menu is crafted to offer a delightful blend of flavors, perfect for any craving. From the freshest sushi to savory Japanese-inspired creations, their diverse offerings ensure there's something for everyone. Whether you're here for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, the menu is thoughtfully designed to cater to all tastes and preferences. Expect a wide variety of choices, from light appetizers to hearty entrees, all made with high-quality ingredients. So, take your time to explore the extensive menu, where every dish tells a story of culinary expertise and passion.
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All Day - Cold Beverages
Orange Juice
Classic citrus refreshment.
Apple Juice
Freshly squeezed apple nectar, packed with the tart and sweet essence of ripe apples.
Mineral Water
Crisp and refreshing hydration
Soda
Classic carbonated beverage with a refreshing cola flavor.
Juice
All Day - Desserts
Baklava
A traditional Greek pastry made with layers of bleached wheat flour fillo dough, filled with chopped walnuts, pistachios in a cinnamon-honey syrup.
All Day - Combinations
Meat Combination
A combination of Ye Beg Alitcha Wot (Lamb) or Alitcha Wot (Beef), Doro Tibs: Juicy (Chicken), Kitfo (Beef) and Iybe (Housemade Cheese). Kitfo is served raw, medium, or well done.
Vegeterian Combo
A combination of Ye Misir Wot (Red Lentils), Ye Kik Alitcha (Yellow Split Peas), Atkilt Wot (Vegetable Medley), Ye Gomen Wot (Collard Greens), and Ye Timatim Fitfit.
All Day - Zeni's Specialities
Kikil Kitfo
Cooked and finely chopped prime beef from selected lean round steak seasoned with a herbed butter sauce and Mitmita (Ethiopian Chili Powder). Served with house-made cheese.
Yedoro Kitfo
Boneless, skinless, ground chicken soaked in a herbed butter sauce and Mitmita (Ethiopian Chili Powder).
All Day - Lamb
Ye Beg Tibs: Juicy
Succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed in clarified butter with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
Ye-Beg Alitcha Wot
Mild stew with extra lean chopped pieces of lamb simmered in spiced butter, onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric.
Ye Beg Tibs: Sizzling
Succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed with onions and jalapeños.
Dulet
Chopped red beef, lamb tripe, and lamb liver seasoned with herbed purified butter and Mitmita (Ethiopian Chili Powder). Served raw, mild or well done.
Ye-Beg Tibs Fir Fir
Scrambled pieces of Injera (Ethiopian Bread) in a Berbere (Ethiopian chili powder) based sauce with succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed in clarified butter, onions, jalapeños, and tomatoes.
All Day - Vegetarian entrées
Shuro Wat
Roasted and powdered imported chickpeas are simmered in our unique Berbere (Ethiopian Chili Powder) sauce with tomatoes, garlic and vegetable oil.
Ye Tsom Firfir
Scrambled pieces of Injera (Ethiopian Bread) with a delicious Berbere (Ethiopian Chili Powder) sauce, flavored with garlic, and Ethiopian herbs.
Ye Misir Wot
Puréed split red lentils simmered in Zeni's own mildly spicy Berbere (Ethiopian Chili Powder) sauce.
Ye Timatim Fit Fit
Sacrambled Injera (Ethiopian Bread) in a blend of fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, and lime juice mixed with Zeni's exotic spices.
Atkilt Wot
A delicious vegetable medley including boiled chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, and potato chunks. Simmered with onions, garlic, ginger, and vegetable oil.
Misir Kitfo
Puréed lentils mixed with Mitmita (Ethiopian Chili Powder), purified seasoned butter and herbs.
Foule
Cooked fava beans mixed with fresh tomatoes, jalapeños and herbs. Prepared with a choice of oil or butter.
Gomen Wot
Chopped collard greens simmered in a mild mixture of onions, herbs, and oil.
Kik Alitcha
Split yellow peas simmered in onions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric.
Ye Tsome Fir Fir
Scrambled Injera with a delicious berbere sauce, flavored with garlic and Ethiopian herbs.
All Day - Poultry
Ye Doro Tibs: Juicy
Boneless, skinless pieces of cubed chicken sautéed in a special blend of onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, and clarified butter.
Ye Doro Wot
Chicken leg drumsticks cooked to tenderness in a spicy Berbere (Ethiopian chili powder) sauce with onions, garlic, ginger and clarified butter. Served with a hard boiled egg and housemade cheese.
Ye Doro Tibs Fir Fir
Small pieces of Injera (Ethiopian bread) scrambled in Ye Doro Tibs: Juicy.
Ye Doro Wot Fir Fir
Small pieces of Injera (Ethiopian bread) scrambled in Ye Doro Wot.
Ye Doro Tibs: Sizzling
Boneless, skinless cubed pieces of chicken stir fried in a special blend of spices, onions, and jalapeños.
All Day - Beef
Alitcha Wat
Extra lean pieces of chopped beef braised in a mild stew consisting of spiced butter, onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric.
Kitfo
Finely chopped prime beef from selected lean round steak. Seasoned with clarified butter and Mitmita (Ethiopian Chilli Powder). Served raw, medium or well done, along with a side of homemade cheese.
Ye Bere Tibs Fir Fir
Scrambled pieces of Injera (Ethiopian Bread) in Ye Bere Tibs: Juicy.
Zilzil Tibs
Strips of tender beef sautéed with onions and jalapeños.
Qeiy Wat
Hot and spicy beef stew. Very lean chopped beef simmered in a thick Berbere (Ethiopian chili powder) sauce and clarified butter.
Bozena Shiro
Zeni's highly seasoned milled chickpeas simmered in Berbere (Ethiopian chili powder) with selected cubes of lean beef.
Ye Bere Tibs: Juicy
Chunks of lean beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and clarified butter.
Ye Bere Tibs: Sizzling
Chunks of lean beef sautéed in a special blend of spices, onions and jalapeños.
Gored Gored
Lean cubed beef simmered in a blend of red peppers and clarified butter. Gored Gored is a traditional dish served raw or rare.
Fir Fir
Small pieces of Injera (Ethiopian bread) scrambled with deliciously tender pieces of beef, simmered to perfection in Berbere (Ethiopian chili powder) based sauce. Flavored with garlic and spices.
All Day - Eggs
Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs W/Meat
Scrambled eggs with seasoned ground beef, onions, jalapeños, and fresh tomatoes.
Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs with onions, jalapeños and fresh tomatoes.
All Day - Appetizers
House Salad
Zeni's famous green leaf salad topped with, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños in a zesty house dressing.
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