Denden Restaurant — Restaurant in Rogers Park Township

The food here was delicious and so filling. I came with a group of 5 and basically ordered one item from each section on the menu, trying a lamb, beef, seafood, veggie, and chicken selection. Honestly, I don’t even know if we specifically got what we ordered; it seemed like the server just gave us what she thought was good for each section, which was fine by us.

Eritrean food and Ethiopian food have a fairly large overlap, sharing the injera and eating style, but differing on certain sauces and use of tomatoes (among other things). The injera here wasn’t as sour as I’ve had at other places, which I found I actually prefer, and I really loved its taste. The salad in the middle was a nice touch and the dressing was delicious. All the flavors of each item were rich and robust. My favorite was the fish— it was tender and full of flavor; I felt the beef was pretty tough/overcooked though. Overall, it was a lot of food and we all were extremely stuffed afterwards; it was well worth the ~$30 per person cost.

A family-owned neighborhood restaurant with very homey vibes and a spacious interior, our servers were super sweet and attentive. They kept bringing out more injera, various spicy sauces, and water for us. Though the food took quite some time to come out, it was worth it when it arrived. Overall, it’s a great spot to bring a larger group, and if I lived closer I would definitely come more regularly. —

Price (relative to peers): 4.2/5 Food: 4.5/5 Ambience: 4.4/5 Service: 4.8/5 Overall...

This is my second time trying Ethiopian/Eritrean food. Before coming here, I had my reservation about Ethiopian cuisine since the last time I tried it in NYC, the dishes were a bit on the pungent side and many flavor combinations tasted unfamiliar to me. This time around, we ordered 3 entrees consisting of mainly chicken stew and vegetarian options, all served and neatly arranged on a single platter with a layer of injera sitting underneath (they also come separately on the side). For the uninitiated, injera is a fermented flatbread that has a very spongy texture and a yeasty taste. To begin the process of eating, you take the injera to grab whatever on the platter in small, manageable bite sizes. I personally really enjoy coming to the end of a meal and eating the bottom layer of injera that had already soaked up all the essence of the meat and vegetable sitting on top. Contrary to my prior experience, I really enjoyed the various dishes and flavors at Den Den. I think it is because the flavors are quite mild but at the same time pleasantly authentic, which my friends and I really appreciated. The thing though, it is a bit above average in terms of price but it's absolutely well worth a visit if you are a foodie. Lastly, for drinks, try the Honey Wine that comes in a jug, it's homemade and taste...

Best Eritrean restaurant in Greater Chicago, I've tried them all. This is the one where the Eritrea expats come. Basically, if you're looking for delicious veggies or a cultural experience, I recommend Denden the place. Walking into this place was like stepping into Asmara, Eritrea. I was excited about having dinner there with my friends. We also tried the Eritrean tea which is an herbal, caffeinated tea that comes out with a black tea and you can add a sugar. I steeped the black tea in for a brief second, added some sugar, and enjoyed the yummy herbal-ness. It smells almost like chai, but has a very mild flavor. Excellent Ethiopian. I have eaten my way through almost all of the Eritrean places in USA but here in Chicago and I think I've found the one I'm sticking with!. My favorite Eritrean food in the area. The owner Eleen made us FREE coffee and the Eritrean coffee ceremony is much more than sipping a good cup of joe. It's an important cultural ritual that's been passed from generation to generation . Love the ambiance, the menu, the friendly staff. No hesitation in recommending this restaurant....