Selam restaurant
2786 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland
(510) 879-7419
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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!
Food is really tasty and they give generous portions. Probably the best Ethiopian food I’ve had in Oakland. I’ve only seen Ethiopian patrons when going - which is a good sign about authenticity. However, it’s not a nice sit down restaurant where you can expect to be served and catered to.
Mixed feelings about the place. Service was friendly, so were the other patrons.The food was fine, but definitely not our favorite Ethiopian food in Oakland by any measure. Personally, we both found the food pretty mediocre and bland compared to others.But I was charged 60 dollars for food that should have cost 39+tax!They brought our veggie and meat dishes in one plate (family style) without clarifying with us. My partner being a vegetarian couldn't touch it. So they made...
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