Mid-Wilshire · Ethiopian
Little Ethiopia's fine-dining anchor — Genet Agonafer's doro wat and a weekend-only dining room
Genet Agonafer has been cooking on this block of Fairfax long enough that Little Ethiopia grew up around her, and Meals by Genet remains the neighborhood's argument that Ethiopian food belongs in the fine-dining conversation rather than adjacent to it. The doro wat is the benchmark dish — chicken and hard-boiled egg in a berbere sauce built over hours, deep and slow-burning rather than sharp. The vegetarian combination is not a consolation prize; it is arguably the better order. The dining room is small, candlelit, and open only Friday through Sunday, which means dinner here has to be planned. It is worth planning.
Meals by Genet is little Ethiopia's fine-dining anchor — Genet Agonafer's doro wat and a weekend-only dining room. Regulars order doro wat and kitfo.
Meals by Genet is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Meals by Genet takes reservations by phone — call (323) 938-9304 to book.
Meals by Genet is at 1053 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019, in Mid-Wilshire. Street parking on S Fairfax Ave
Meals by Genet is open Fri–Sun 6–9 PM · Closed Mon–Thu. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.