Selam Restaurant and Cafe

Was craving Ethiopian food and wanted to try a new restaurant- so glad I found Selam because I'll definitely be adding them to my rotation! Not only did Selam have fantastic food, but the service was amazing. My friend and I lost track of time while catching up, and they never rushed us even after they already closed.

We ordered the vegetarian combo + kitfo per their recommendation (akin to a beef tartare).

I loved how diverse the vegetarian combo was, flavors in a set usually blend into eachother, but each dish held its own here with various spices and textures- it was so fun to eat! The butter from the kitfo added richness without being overpowering, I'd get this again to share with a larger party. Portion sizes are huge- we ended up having enough leftovers for another meal.

Thanks Selam for the great meal, I'll be back to try the telba wot, doro wot, and house honey wine!!!

Its my best compared to other Ethiopian Resturant

Really friendly services.

Selam was wonderful. We ordered the kita firfir & it was delicious, made to order, & spicey just how we like it. Another plus is the dish didn't have a lot of salt. The atmosphere is very welcoming, as is the staff here. We will definitely return to try other dishes. Highly recommend!

We came in as a group of five at 10:45 AM—45 minutes after their posted opening time. After placing our food and coffee orders, we waited 35 minutes with no sign of either. We politely asked the waiter to check on it since one of us had to leave for work, and he said he’d take care of it. Another 15 minutes passed—still nothing. When we followed up again, we were told the chef wasn’t even there yet! Why weren’t we informed earlier? It was a complete waste of time and incredibly frustrating. Absolutely NOT recommended!

I love this place so much that I want to gatekeep it.

I am a regular patron of this restaurant. The food is delicious and reasonably priced.

The decor is not fancy, and the service is often slow, but the server is always polite and helpful.

There are a lot of Ethiopian uncles at any given time having beers and chit chatting, and they're always very friendly and helpful.

They have amazing tea and coffee. The tea is mild, spiced and without milk and tastes heavenly on cold days. The latte is $2.50, which is a such a deal for the bay area and it's better than many $6 lattes I have had. You can actually taste the coffee in that as opposed to it being overwhelmed by milk.

Delicious food with friendly and quick service. Our preferred Ethiopian restaurant in the area has always been Zeni but Selam is an excellent option if you prefer something more low-key and less crowded. Highly recommend!

Good place to eat Ethiopian Food.

We got takeout order and the injera was spoiled and the food was stale.

Amazing food!! We took the Miser Wot and Mushroom. Both were spicy and very flavourful. Totally recommend this place for a soulful meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mushroom TIBS, Side Miser Wot

Very respectful and attractive treatment with excellent service that provides tasty cultural consumption. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and service!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Vegan Combo

Good food, but they need to add a server beside the cheif

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Selam Combo

Very unassuming place with just a few items advertised on their menu board. Only 1 vegan item listed - Vegetarian combo plate. But when you do a good job on it, that's all you need. Service was pretty quick and 1 plate was enough for 2 of us. Everything was fresh and delicious.

This place will smack you with flavor. The best meal of my life was here on ethiopian new years. It's a great place with local vibes. Always people hanging out and chatting over a beer. Really recommend this place! I'm drooling just thinking about the food here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Vegan Combo, Kitfo