National Restaurant Association
Faces of Diversity – American Dream Award (2011), honoring Berekti and Akberet Mengistu for entrepreneurship, leadership and excellence in the restaurant industry.
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Press & media features
Over the years, Mesob has been featured by industry organizations, publications and media outlets for its culinary excellence, entrepreneurial leadership and contributions to the community.
Awards & national recognition
Honored beyond Montclair.
National and regional awards that recognize the food, the hospitality and the story behind Mesob.
White House recognition
National recognition of the owners' contribution to diversity and entrepreneurship in the American restaurant industry (2011).
Read the announcement →Zagat
Recognized for excellence in the Zagat 2011/2012 and 2012/13 New Jersey Restaurant Survey.
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Certificate of Excellence (2014), recognizing consistently excellent reviews from diners.
Visit TripAdvisor →In the news
Featured across publications.
Stories, spotlights and archives that have helped tell Mesob's story over the years.
1888PressRelease
Company news archive covering awards, anniversaries, menu innovations and community events.
Browse the archive →PR.com
Feature announcing Mesob's partnership with OpenTable and online reservations.
Read the release →Montclair Film Festival
Featured in festival publications as a recommended local restaurant.
Visit montclairfilm.org →Montclair Center
Restaurant profile and community spotlight from Montclair's downtown business district.
See the spotlight →Mesob Blog
Restaurant news, anniversary celebrations, awards, recipes and cultural education.
Visit the blog →Official website
Mesob's own home on the web: menus, reservations and announcements.
Visit mesobrestaurant.com →Additional recognition
A reputation built over two decades.
Mesob has also been featured in local Montclair newspapers and community publications, New Jersey dining guides, Ethiopian cultural publications, and food and travel blogs highlighting authentic Ethiopian cuisine.
Restaurant review sites, including Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews and OpenTable, have carried the guest voices that continue to shape Mesob's reputation as one of New Jersey's premier Ethiopian restaurants, recognized for authentic cuisine, cultural education and exceptional hospitality.
Experience it yourself
Come taste what the features describe.
Reserve a table and discover the food, hospitality and tradition behind every recognition.