Ethiopian Restaurant
(201) 946-0880
713 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(six blocks from Journal sq.)
Mulu Baltena Ethiopian café is located in the Mcginely square section of Jersey City
at 713 Bergen Ave between Fair mount and Duncan Avenues. mulu baltena
The name Mulu Baltena comes from the Amharic language mainly spoken in
Ethiopia. It's simple translation to English means "complete gourmet". The café
serves a variety of authentic fine cuisines ranging from a choice of chicken, beef,
lamb and fish dishes to a host of vegetarian delicacies for those who are strictly
vegetarian.
The name Mulu Baltena has also been inspired by the tireless mother of six, chef
Mulu to whom most of the credit for the unparalleled home style cooking is
deservedly owed. Chef Mulu's actual name is Mulunesh and most people
affectionately address her as Mulu in short.
Chef Mulu's gourmet style cooking of fine Ethiopian cuisines has won her praise
and especially made her Teff injera the Injera of choice in many Ethiopian house
holds as far north, in Connecticut and the south in Philadelphia. Chef Mulu's injera is
perhaps the only injera worthy of the name Teff injera in the entire metropolitan area.
A well prepared Ethiopian cuisine usually takes several hours to prepare and
requires a well equiped kitchen, one that has a great venting system. With this in
mind, Mulu Baltena offers a host of dishes for families who yearn to eat well prepared
healthy yet tasteful dishes.
We cater to large events such as for the celebration of Chrismas and Easter to
several churches in the area. We also provide a full service catering to weddings and
other functions.
Testimonials
Ethiopian
March 15, 2004
I've written several times about how I get psycho over good local restaurants I fear
are struggling for business. It gets to the point where I can't even pass by the front
door without freaking out and doing a head-count.
I'm glad to say I'm not alone. Jersey loyalist Amy Wilson is having a similar problem
up in McGinley Square. See, there's this Ethiopian place up there called Mulu
Baltena (713 Bergen Avenue). Amy swears it's the best restaurant in town, the best
Ethiopian food she's ever eaten, and she implores you -- yes, you -- to take a trip up
the Palisade to visit. Here's Amy, on her site:
A couple of times I've gone to places that I was told had absolutely amazing food...
only to be sorely disappointed. Mulu Baltena, however, is absolutely exceptional. It's
cheap to boot -- for between $6-$11 you can get an order of more food than you
know what to do with....
All I can tell you is that it's completely wonderful, the people who run it are lovely, and
it's affordable. I don't have a menu in front of me to tell you the exact dishes to order,
but here's a start: there's an amazing chilled tomato and onion dish; all the lentil
dishes are solid; if collard greens are your thing (and they're definitely my thing) then
their collard greens rock.
McGinley Square isn't a neighborhood that hipsters visit often, but it's not tough to
get to: take the path to JSQ, get off, walk south on Bergen Avenue for a few blocks.
Conversely, head up the Montgomery Street viaduct, pass the Medical Center and
the Armory, and you're there. I'm not feeling well right now, but I'm going to take her
advice and visit as soon as I'm better. As for you, do Amy a favor and consider a trip
to Mulu Baltena the next time you're trying to decide where to eat out.
Events at Mulu
Mulu Baltena showcases art
Mulu Baltena will host an art exhibition by artist Philip F. De pinto In collaboration with
Gutierrez Gallery gutierrezgallery.com. Come join us for an exhibition and enjoy fine
Ethiopian cuisine.
Date : April 1st, 2005
Time: 7pm-9pm
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