I really enjoyed this place and would give it 4.5 stars. The food is delicious with generous portion sizes given the price. The host/waiter is very friendly, and it’s overall a cute, small atmosphere inside.Also, there are outlets on the right side of the tables which is interesting!
squid slice
Yummy vegan combo plate ,kinda pricey for the size but we left fiileded up . Perfect amount of spice .good injera bread , definitely will be stopping by again when I'm in the lower Haight n hungry
Vegetarian options: Lots of vegan stuff
Soledad Albornoz
The food was a 10. Lots of flavor, freshness and spice. I would recommend to add some nice music to the place, it feels like it needed life. If you want just good food, this is the place
Devin Carraway
Good vegetarian options -- I particularly liked the kintishara and tumutomo. If getting a combo platter, the portions run a bit small, so consider getting +1 serving (the injera, OTOH, was more than ample).
Vegetarian options: Good variety of veg offerings, you can eat meatless here and not miss a thing.
3Deer
I recently visited San Francisco from socal and tried Axum cafe. This was my first exposure to Ethiopian cuisine and it was immaculate! I would be cautious if you are sensitive to spice, though.
Mel
Used to love ordering takeout/delivery from this place, not sure if it has just gone downhill or if tonight is just a fluke. The food arrived a hot mess...everything was very soupy, so it mixed together, and it was wildly inconsistent in temperature. The shiro was bizarrely chunky, it's usually pureed and silky. Taste was delicious but the consistency and temperature were difficult to get over.
Kunal Palawat
Such incredible food and atmosphere. Some of the dishes were even spicy, which most ethiopian spots in the US don't do. Great experience.
My Name
Very nice family, but for Ethiopian food I suggest elsewhere.I went to Axum as I was in the Haight area and thought it convenient. I usually go to an alternative Ethiopian Restaurant. I will not go back to Axum.I would like to review this friendly family owned place with 5 stars, but to be honest, the food was not good. I enjoyed the sponge bread and left the rest of the expensive meal.The meat is good, the veggie is bad. Spinach is bland, mushrooms are too spicy * and I like spicy food, the lentils and chick pea was mush and had no taste. The atmoshere is a "dive" with cheap table and chairs. Not very clean.. Fine if you enjoy that type of dining.I can not recommend Axum.
Mekka Jones
This is a wonderful little, inviting place. I had never had Ethiopian cuisine and the server(I think an owner) was so so nice in explaining everything. The food was DELICIOUS!
Sean Davis
The food was incredible. Some of the best Ethiopian I've ever had. The Injeera had just the right amount of kick and enough body to it. The veggie combo was filling and tasty.I so tried the kintishara - spicy and yummy
A simple place with homely simple food that hits the spot. I had the Tibsie Lamb with njira that's a kind of flat bread. If you enjoy spicy food, give this place a try.
Neha Nirkondar
I’m a big Ethiopian food lover and Axum did not disappoint! We ordered the veggie platter and it was super flavorful with a variety of textures and vibrant colors. It came with a side of fluffy yet dense injera that was perfectly sour. I will be back very soon! Thanks for the great experience.
Samuel Martin
We had the veggie combination for two and it was awesome! Amazing flavor and big portions. Would definitely come again. Only thing lacking was that they were out of the Ethiopian honey wine.
Mark Craig
Phenomenal Ethiopian food! My kid and I got the veggie platter for 2 and were stuffed! Sooooo good! A couple of the items on the platter had a spicy kick, and my teen ate around them. We both left happy !
Yukiko Espinoza
This place was absolutely fantastic. The service, the food, you cannot go wrong. ❤️
I really enjoyed this place and would give it 4.5 stars. The food is delicious with generous portion sizes given the price. The host/waiter is very friendly, and it’s overall a cute, small atmosphere inside.Also, there are outlets on the right side of the tables which is interesting!
Yummy vegan combo plate ,kinda pricey for the size but we left fiileded up . Perfect amount of spice .good injera bread , definitely will be stopping by again when I'm in the lower Haight n hungry
Vegetarian options: Lots of vegan stuff
The food was a 10. Lots of flavor, freshness and spice. I would recommend to add some nice music to the place, it feels like it needed life. If you want just good food, this is the place
Good vegetarian options -- I particularly liked the kintishara and tumutomo. If getting a combo platter, the portions run a bit small, so consider getting +1 serving (the injera, OTOH, was more than ample).
Vegetarian options: Good variety of veg offerings, you can eat meatless here and not miss a thing.
I recently visited San Francisco from socal and tried Axum cafe. This was my first exposure to Ethiopian cuisine and it was immaculate! I would be cautious if you are sensitive to spice, though.
Used to love ordering takeout/delivery from this place, not sure if it has just gone downhill or if tonight is just a fluke. The food arrived a hot mess...everything was very soupy, so it mixed together, and it was wildly inconsistent in temperature. The shiro was bizarrely chunky, it's usually pureed and silky. Taste was delicious but the consistency and temperature were difficult to get over.
Such incredible food and atmosphere. Some of the dishes were even spicy, which most ethiopian spots in the US don't do. Great experience.
Very nice family, but for Ethiopian food I suggest elsewhere.I went to Axum as I was in the Haight area and thought it convenient. I usually go to an alternative Ethiopian Restaurant. I will not go back to Axum.I would like to review this friendly family owned place with 5 stars, but to be honest, the food was not good. I enjoyed the sponge bread and left the rest of the expensive meal.The meat is good, the veggie is bad. Spinach is bland, mushrooms are too spicy * and I like spicy food, the lentils and chick pea was mush and had no taste. The atmoshere is a "dive" with cheap table and chairs. Not very clean.. Fine if you enjoy that type of dining.I can not recommend Axum.
This is a wonderful little, inviting place. I had never had Ethiopian cuisine and the server(I think an owner) was so so nice in explaining everything. The food was DELICIOUS!
The food was incredible. Some of the best Ethiopian I've ever had. The Injeera had just the right amount of kick and enough body to it. The veggie combo was filling and tasty.I so tried the kintishara - spicy and yummy
Restaurantji Recommends
A simple place with homely simple food that hits the spot. I had the Tibsie Lamb with njira that's a kind of flat bread. If you enjoy spicy food, give this place a try.
I’m a big Ethiopian food lover and Axum did not disappoint! We ordered the veggie platter and it was super flavorful with a variety of textures and vibrant colors. It came with a side of fluffy yet dense injera that was perfectly sour. I will be back very soon! Thanks for the great experience.
We had the veggie combination for two and it was awesome! Amazing flavor and big portions. Would definitely come again. Only thing lacking was that they were out of the Ethiopian honey wine.
Phenomenal Ethiopian food! My kid and I got the veggie platter for 2 and were stuffed! Sooooo good! A couple of the items on the platter had a spicy kick, and my teen ate around them. We both left happy !
This place was absolutely fantastic. The service, the food, you cannot go wrong. ❤️
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