Selam Restaurant

The food here is so amazing you need to try it ASAP. After we ordered we were sitting outside waiting for our food and I commented to my partner that it smelled so good I wished my phone had a way to share the smell with other people (yes, I was high) and at that exact moment a guy in an electric wheelchair rolled by on MLK and said, "Damn! That smells good!

Totally delicious, clean, home cooked-tasting food. The people working were super nice and I'd love to go back again when I'm in the area. Speaking of the area...it looks a little rough but don't let that deter you. They deserve our business!

AMAZING!! First time here. I have been to a few others in Oakland but Omg Selam is so so better! Firstly their injera is not like others. The "honeycombs" is the first time I have experienced it. I ordered vegetarian combo and lamb tibs. Huge portions. The flavors of each are very distinct. Not overpowered by spicy heat. Three of us ate from 2 orders and this was what was left. Now I craving their food again!!

Went in for early breakfast. Got the shiro. So much flavor and the Injera is fresh. Delicious 10000/10

Out of the five or six really good Ethiopian/Eritrean spots in Oakland/Berkeley that I've tried, this is the best. I split the veggie platter with my partner and it filled us up nicely. Please don't go; it's a small place, and I was here first.

Absolutely delicious. Beef tips and vegetarian platter were both amazing. We got take out and it was ready on time and convenient.

Wow just picked up 2 veggie combos and 2 cubed lamb meals (not sure what it's called). They were each $14. Delicious flavor and huge portions. The pictures other reviewers posted accurately depicted the meals that I got. You can get it spicy or not spicy. Amazing flavor. I would say these dishes are a cross between Indian and Mediterranean cuisines. They made the food when I ordered it. Very fresh. They are doing a great job during covid on keeping the quality high (not like other restaurants I've been to). When I went in there were Ethiopian men and one woman hanging out and talking. They were very nice and helped me. Seems like a cafe type hang out place for Ethiopians. Family run place that seems to provide staples for the locals around there. There was a guy buying 50 injera flat breads to go.

A wonderful find. I was craving Ethiopian but my normal haunts were closed. Although not on the menu, they do have a delicious veggie combo that was filling enough for 2 meals. When I was there, I could see that they were making fresh injera.

We went on the Black Liberation Walking Tour and wanted to stay in the neighborhood for lunch. This popped up on Google maps and we're so glad it did! The food was amazing!! The staff were very attentive and the price was starling low for the five of us We ate well and eating there was like having lunch at a friend's house! I believe one of the cooks was Mary and she was so kind and as we left, she offered us freshly made bread, Himbasha I believe it's called, and introduced us to her sister-in-law, who was also cooking.Also, this is Eritrean food, which is similar to Ethiopian, they border each other, but an entirely different country!

Starting from the injera (which is the soft bread) is made out of Tiff which is nutritious grain, since I am Eritrean I know the injera is made out of Tiff 100%, which is gluten free. The stew, especially the Shiro (which is the orange paste) , is so delicious, it's make out of roasted chickpeas and spices. I like to eat more vegetables and grains. The vegetarian combo is my favorite. Knowing injera gives me probiotics, I prefer eating injera more than any other bread.