Chef Winnie's Kitchen

We stumbled upon Chef Winnie’s Kitchen and so glad we did!

Winnie is adorable and we let her choose a combo for our party of five (which included a vegetarian). There was plenty to go around for all and the food was fantastic!

It’s definitely worth a visit and we’ll be back for sure.

The only reason it didn’t get 5* for Atmosphere was because we got there late and it was empty - plus the place is relatively new so go and give Winnie your support, you won’t be disappointed!!

Thank you Winnie!!

Enjoyed lunch with some friends at Chef Winnie’s. Love the bright open space of this location. The food was tasty, filling & bursting with flavor. Our table ordered the Wendell Ethiopian Style Quesadilla, Awaze Tibs, Salmon Awaze, Lamb Alicha, and Jackfruit Curry. Every dish was absolutely delish! What impressed me even more was how personable Chef Winnie is. She warmly greeted us and took the time to give us recommendations from her menu. She made us feel like we were part of her family & remained very attentive to our needs the entire visit. I will become a frequent customer!

We had an amazing experience today. Chef Winnie greeted us herself and served us the most delicious food. She was so kind and welcoming. It felt like being at a family member‘s house. Highly recommend the vegan “Beef“ dish, and the spice tea afterwards. <3

We like to try different foods, but have not had Ethiopian food very often. Both the Alicha Beef and Awaze Lamb were very flavorful. I enjoyed the warmth of the Awaze spices. Chef Winnie was wonderful to talk to and she took time to answer all of our questions and make suggestions.

Great food, and Chef Winnie was excellent! Food came quick and was hot and fresh. Great injera. Wings had a nice lil kick to them. 10/10 would visit again.

I swung by this place today as soon as my shift at work ended, just in time to catch the tail end of the event that my church booked.
The first thing that I noticed was the homely, cozy atmosphere that reflects Chef Winnie’s hospitality. She is warm and kind. Being here feels like visiting family.
The food is top-quality. Although I’m a very picky eater, I’m very impressed with not just the flavors of the food, but also the appearance and textures. The spices, rich flavors, along with the crunchiness of the nuts sprinkled throughout one of the dishes I had, added to the already wonderful first impression I got from this place. Although the curry chicken is my favorite, I also enjoyed the injera, collard greens, falafel, and everything that I ate. I can clearly see why people often say that there’s nothing better than Grandma’s cooking. I took a box home and even my family, the harshest food critics I know, had nothing but compliments.
After the event, Chef Winnie took us on a behind the scenes tour of the kitchen, which I noticed was highly organized and clean. All the food was fresh. There is no freezer.
This place is criminally underrated and is a hidden gem in Clarkston! Thank you so much for hosting us today Chef Winnie! We had such a wonderful time being here and building community. I definitely plan on making another visit in the future.

We previously ate at Chef Winnie's location when she was on E Ponce and the food was fantastic, we were so disappointed when she had to close that location. Once we saw she was re-opening in this new location we were beyond ecstatic.

We have a handful of great Ethiopian places much closer to us than Chef Winnie's but we will continue to drive right past them to go visit Chef Winnie. If you haven't gone please go and support this wonderful woman, you will not be disappointed.

The food was amazing, the atmosphere was excellent and Chef Winnie is just the best. She came over to our table many times and welcomed us to “grandma’s kitchen”. You can tell she has so much love and joy for what she does. You’ve got to check this place out!

An amazing experience at chef Winnie’s kitchen, we had the whole fish lunch and spiced tea. The chef was warm and well. We will definitely be back

Totally enjoyed the food and hospitality. Winnie herself put love into our food. We had a party of 8, and each one of us was catered to accordingly. The conversation a d attention she gave us made us feel like family. We will definitely ear there again. Miss you Winnie🤭

It's open!!! Delicious Ethiopian food. Love the curry chicken and injera. And got so full that I needed a coffee afterwards. I hear that they are still working through the final menu and small details so you should stop by with an open heart and empty stomach. They are a little hard to find. They're in the new Clarkston Market building next to Clarkston Bible Church. So happy Chef Winnie is back!

Just fantastic! Loving the new home for Chef Winnie's. I haven't had much off the menu other than the veggie plate but I know I will.

What a beautiful time spent! We attended a commencement ceremony near by amd decided on Winnie's kitchen, The food was amazing with great VEGAN options! Winnie was so attentive and personalized our dishes, We will definitely be back! All the way from North Carolina!

Incredible dining experience! Wonderful food and service. Chef Winnie is a delight and takes great pride and care in her dishes and the restaurant. I will be back soon!

Fantastic food prepared with love and skill. Great new digs, too! Wish there were more stars. Don’t hesitate to give it a try!

Chef Winnie is so gracious. She personally took care of my family's order. The food is made to order and absolutely tasty. I would highly recommend!

Great food, great service! I flew in from California and Chef Winnie came highly recommended from my friends. We had a great time enjoying the wonderful food prepared by Chef Winnie and crew. Hope to fly back soon and stop by again

Chef Winnie’s is a great restaurant with amazing food. I have now been twice, once for dine in and once to go. I’ve tried the curry chicken, awaze beef and a tilapia curry. All three were delicious and tasted homemade. There are a few similarities to the flavors of the Indian food I grew up up eating so it made for an even better personal experience for me.
Chef Winnie is a great host with a clear passion for her work and greeted me both times. She was very happy to explain the way she makes the dishes and the effort and care she puts into her work is unmatched. I will definitely be visiting again and would recommend it to anyone.

First time eating Ethiopian cuisine. Wow! Insane amount of food and everyone was so friendly. Everything was delicious and definitely would come back here. Chef Winnie is a force of nature. She came out and spoke with us and let us sample some upcoming dishes. You should try this place! You won’t be disappointed!

The new space is beautiful! The food is amazing, and the people are kind and welcoming. I'm so glad Chef Winnie's is open in our neighborhood. I'm really looking forward to lots of connection time around good food in this special place. I've had Ethiopian food from restaurants in lots of different places and thought this was delicious. Enjoy!!