One of my absolute favorite restaurants in the whole valley. Best flavor out there ? Fantastic food, good atmosphere, very kind employees, reasonable prices, great location. This is always one of my favorite places to suggest when taking friends out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie M.
We love this place! Everything from the beautiful furniture, to the food, to the service is amazing! My husband convinced me to try Ethiopian food and I'm sure glad we ventured out. It was super fun to eat without utensils and I love the fermented flat bread they serve with the platters to scoop up their delicious dishes. We've been twice, (once the two of us and the second time to share it with the kids). Both times have been wonderful experiences. We've gotten both the meat and the vegetarian platters and there is not one dish on those platters that I did not love, even though I'm not sure what they all were. This one will be a regular for us.
Clayton Jorgensen
Honestly one of the best, most unique meals I’ve had in a long time. Amazing staff. Great food, they even make their own cheese fresh every day. Just go you won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Platter, Samosa
Howard Rennet
I don’t think I’ve ever had better Ethiopian foid anywhere, and when you walk in you instantly feel at home. There’s nothing better than
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kellie H
Salt Lake is lucky to have this place. The vegan platter is delicious and so are the veggie sambusas. Staff are very nice and the restaurant is comfortable. You can tell that every detail is so thought out.
Very yummy, but also very slow. But worth it if you have 2
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Platter
Stephen Negler
Wonderful people and food.
Cael Crosby
Delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mikre-Ab Abera
I lived in DC for 17 years and have been to many Ethiopian restaurants and Oromian is easily one of the best I’ve been to ever. Would absolutely recommend! (Definitely try the Kuanta Fir Fir).If you’re going with a large group 6-7+, call ahead a day before to let them know!
This was the best Ethiopian I've ever had. Truly authentic, food and ambiance. There were only two people working there, and they did it all. Served, cooked and cleaned. On top of that they were so sweet! It was truly incredible. The whole restaurant had African items ever it was cool to look around. 10/10 all around!
Brittney Ma
food cleanliness: 4.5/5This is your sign to break out of the mold and try Ethiopian food! We headed over to Oromian Restaurant and it was a such a fun experience! We ordered the Ultimate Platter that had small portions of beef, chicken, cabbage and onions, beets and potatoes, collard greens, and lentils all cooked with Ethiopian spices to perfection! The platter came Budenaa, which is a spongy flatbread that you use as a utensil to pick up the other food.We also ordered a few Sambusa which is very much like a Samosa - fried dough triangles with meat!Would love to come back and try other items!My only complaint was that when we used the salt and cayenne shakers, they did not look or feel very clean. There was definitely a layer of oil caked with dust/old food from when others have used it. Other than that, everything else was fine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gwenllian Horne
The restaurant is beautiful and full of art and the food is delicious. I've had food from the Lalibela region of Ethiopia; there were some new dishes here and slightly different flavors which I enjoyed a lot. The food is also very affordable. I did not take a photo until we had eaten most of the food. Highly recommend!Edit: Maybe it's not the region I'm not an expert in Ethiopian food. Either way it is good.
Brittney M.
food quality: 5/5 service: 5/5 cleanliness: 4.5/5 value: 5/5 This is your sign to break out of the mold and try Ethiopian food! We headed over to Oromian Restaurant and it was a such a fun experience! We ordered the Ultimate Platter that had small portions of beef, chicken, cabbage and onions, beets and potatoes, collard greens, and lentils all cooked with Ethiopian spices to perfection! The platter came Budenaa, which is a spongy flatbread that you use as a utensil to pick up the other food. We also ordered a few Sambusa which is very much like a Samosa - fried dough triangles with meat! Would love to come back and try other items! My only complaint was that when we used the salt and cayenne shakers, they did not look or feel very clean. There was definitely a layer of oil caked with dust/old food from when others have used it. Other than that, everything else was fine.
Shannon M.
Rating (maximum points = 5) Value for money: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Food Quality: 4 Customer Service: 4 Look and Feel (Ambiance): 5 Thank you, Come Again?: 4 Address: 1522 S State Street SLC, UT Yes! I've been excited to try more unique dishes in SLC. Oromian specifically offers East African cuisine. Right when you walk into the restaurant, the unique decor fills the room and pays homage to the beautiful country. Be prepared to eat with your hands. Forutnately there is a hand washing station that's easily accessible towards the back of the restaurant. Vegetarian Sambusa: $1.55 - flaky fried pastry that's stuffed with lentils, jalapeño peppers, onions, African spices. This is tasty but I wish there was some sort of sauce to dip. The filling was slightly on the dry side. Ultimate Platter for 4 servings: $44.99: For large groups, the platter is a must. The dish is served family style and allows you to try multiple flavors at the same time. The Budenaa (sponge-like flatbread, made from fermented barley, wheat, and rice flour) acts as a vehicle to carry individual scoops of meat and vegetarian entree selections. Protein options included spiced beef and goat. Vegetable options included collard greens, beets, cabbage, and others. The Budenaa has a slight sour taste but compliments each dish well. The service was unfortunatley slow due to only having two staff members onsite for a busy Friday night service. Overall, I would be interested in bringing friends and family to Oromian if they have never tried East African food before. The food is affordable, has great flavor, and is a fantastic conversational meal. Would you go? Let me know. Follow me for all the Salt City sips and trips.
One of my absolute favorite restaurants in the whole valley. Best flavor out there ? Fantastic food, good atmosphere, very kind employees, reasonable prices, great location. This is always one of my favorite places to suggest when taking friends out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place! Everything from the beautiful furniture, to the food, to the service is amazing! My husband convinced me to try Ethiopian food and I'm sure glad we ventured out. It was super fun to eat without utensils and I love the fermented flat bread they serve with the platters to scoop up their delicious dishes. We've been twice, (once the two of us and the second time to share it with the kids). Both times have been wonderful experiences. We've gotten both the meat and the vegetarian platters and there is not one dish on those platters that I did not love, even though I'm not sure what they all were. This one will be a regular for us.
Honestly one of the best, most unique meals I’ve had in a long time. Amazing staff. Great food, they even make their own cheese fresh every day. Just go you won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Platter, Samosa
I don’t think I’ve ever had better Ethiopian foid anywhere, and when you walk in you instantly feel at home. There’s nothing better than
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salt Lake is lucky to have this place. The vegan platter is delicious and so are the veggie sambusas. Staff are very nice and the restaurant is comfortable. You can tell that every detail is so thought out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Sambusa, Vegetarian Platter
Great food good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Platter
Very yummy, but also very slow. But worth it if you have 2
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Platter
Wonderful people and food.
Delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I lived in DC for 17 years and have been to many Ethiopian restaurants and Oromian is easily one of the best I’ve been to ever. Would absolutely recommend! (Definitely try the Kuanta Fir Fir).If you’re going with a large group 6-7+, call ahead a day before to let them know!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injera, Ultimate Platter, Beef TIBS
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This was the best Ethiopian I've ever had. Truly authentic, food and ambiance. There were only two people working there, and they did it all. Served, cooked and cleaned. On top of that they were so sweet! It was truly incredible. The whole restaurant had African items ever it was cool to look around. 10/10 all around!
food cleanliness: 4.5/5This is your sign to break out of the mold and try Ethiopian food! We headed over to Oromian Restaurant and it was a such a fun experience! We ordered the Ultimate Platter that had small portions of beef, chicken, cabbage and onions, beets and potatoes, collard greens, and lentils all cooked with Ethiopian spices to perfection! The platter came Budenaa, which is a spongy flatbread that you use as a utensil to pick up the other food.We also ordered a few Sambusa which is very much like a Samosa - fried dough triangles with meat!Would love to come back and try other items!My only complaint was that when we used the salt and cayenne shakers, they did not look or feel very clean. There was definitely a layer of oil caked with dust/old food from when others have used it. Other than that, everything else was fine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant is beautiful and full of art and the food is delicious. I've had food from the Lalibela region of Ethiopia; there were some new dishes here and slightly different flavors which I enjoyed a lot. The food is also very affordable. I did not take a photo until we had eaten most of the food. Highly recommend!Edit: Maybe it's not the region I'm not an expert in Ethiopian food. Either way it is good.
food quality: 5/5 service: 5/5 cleanliness: 4.5/5 value: 5/5 This is your sign to break out of the mold and try Ethiopian food! We headed over to Oromian Restaurant and it was a such a fun experience! We ordered the Ultimate Platter that had small portions of beef, chicken, cabbage and onions, beets and potatoes, collard greens, and lentils all cooked with Ethiopian spices to perfection! The platter came Budenaa, which is a spongy flatbread that you use as a utensil to pick up the other food. We also ordered a few Sambusa which is very much like a Samosa - fried dough triangles with meat! Would love to come back and try other items! My only complaint was that when we used the salt and cayenne shakers, they did not look or feel very clean. There was definitely a layer of oil caked with dust/old food from when others have used it. Other than that, everything else was fine.
Rating (maximum points = 5) Value for money: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Food Quality: 4 Customer Service: 4 Look and Feel (Ambiance): 5 Thank you, Come Again?: 4 Address: 1522 S State Street SLC, UT Yes! I've been excited to try more unique dishes in SLC. Oromian specifically offers East African cuisine. Right when you walk into the restaurant, the unique decor fills the room and pays homage to the beautiful country. Be prepared to eat with your hands. Forutnately there is a hand washing station that's easily accessible towards the back of the restaurant. Vegetarian Sambusa: $1.55 - flaky fried pastry that's stuffed with lentils, jalapeño peppers, onions, African spices. This is tasty but I wish there was some sort of sauce to dip. The filling was slightly on the dry side. Ultimate Platter for 4 servings: $44.99: For large groups, the platter is a must. The dish is served family style and allows you to try multiple flavors at the same time. The Budenaa (sponge-like flatbread, made from fermented barley, wheat, and rice flour) acts as a vehicle to carry individual scoops of meat and vegetarian entree selections. Protein options included spiced beef and goat. Vegetable options included collard greens, beets, cabbage, and others. The Budenaa has a slight sour taste but compliments each dish well. The service was unfortunatley slow due to only having two staff members onsite for a busy Friday night service. Overall, I would be interested in bringing friends and family to Oromian if they have never tried East African food before. The food is affordable, has great flavor, and is a fantastic conversational meal. Would you go? Let me know. Follow me for all the Salt City sips and trips.