African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakland

13 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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One International Cafe And Deli
92/100 (72 ratings)
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Addis Ethiopian Restaurant
Addis Ethiopian Restaurant
90/100 (1125 ratings)
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"This is one of the many great Ethiopian restaurants around the Oakland/Berkeley area. We ordered the combo platter and it came with a great..."
William Tang
"Always a good sign seeing a largely East African clientele spending a Sunday afternoon here at this Ethiopian standalone establishment on..."
Christopher Chung
"My first time to try Ethiopian food. I feel surprised food is delicious! Traditional coffee with popcorn for dessert are interesting! Coffee has the..."
LISA WU
"This place has one the best Ethiopian food I have ever had eaten for long time. With nice atmosphere and excellent..."
solomon yirdaw
"Very nice CLEAN place and the vibe is great! Food is super fresh and my waitress was awesome! She checked on me in a very timely manner and kept..."
Tatianna Moss
"The food was incredible! The injera was sour, spongy, and amazing! The vegetarian combo had a great combination of flavors and I would recommend it..."
Samantha Brady
"Nice place to grub. Get the combination (veg/ veagan & meat are both A+) Come hungry, leave happy and..."
Benny Avalos
"Best vegetarian Ethiopian food around town! Strongly recommend..."
Dhruv Shah
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
90/100 (933 ratings)
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Cafe Romanat
Cafe Romanat
87/100 (1366 ratings)
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"First time trying Ethiopian food and it was amazing. Gorgeous place. We loved the decorations. There is a room that appears to be a scene from a..."
Sav Stewart
"Delicious food, fresh enjira, fresh flax seed juice, wonderful service. Everything AMAZING. Gt rhe veggie sampler plus lamb ribs and thank me..."
Aaron
"A nice ethiopian restaurant just near the highway and Grand Lake Theater. Their gomen and beef ribs were amazing, but I'd probably pass on the..."
Bartholomew Roland
"Soooo good and perfect if you're vegetarian. Love the..."
Alicia Savelly
"Our favorite Ethiopian restaurant closed several months ago so we've been looking for a new place. Everything here was delicious! We got the Beef..."
Julie Hampton
"I need to have Ethiopian food more often because I really love it. So far, this is my fourth try of this lovely cuisine since I moved to Oakland last..."
Heliana Mano
"Casual place right off of Grand with delicious food. Everything had a bit more of a lemony/vinegary end taste than we've had in prior Ethiopian..."
Alexandra Smith
"Had sambussa and it was delicious. I loved my sesame smoothie too. For main dish, tried mushroom tibs. You can order by the number of people. My..."
Autumn Skye
Sheba Dining
85/100 (108 ratings)
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"The best Ethiopian I've had in awhile, and certainly in Oakland! This family run business is sweet and the service is excellent. Location is hard to..."
Kara Chanasyk
"We really enjoyed the food. The tibs was so so but the veggie combo was delicious. Service was good and fast. This is a hidden..."
Randall Lashley
"great food, organic and free range options. The signage is difficult- it's in the basement of the clarion..."
Liz Trice
"Ah MAZING WOT AND RED LENTUL JUST..."
Nono Beezwax
"Top of the line. Keep it that..."
Bay Life
Suya
Suya
84/100 (98 ratings)
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African
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Cheap Eats
"I get my shrimp skewer fix here, I love the jerk seasoning and ask for well done so they come out toasty. The garlic steamed veggies are amazing add..."
Roy Aguilera
"We were really impressed with the cuisine at Suya!! The well seasoned Suya sauce on the grilled shrimp was super yummy. The delicious jerk chicken..."
Susan Flakus
"I've been in downtown for awhile now and recently stumbled upon Suya. I love this place. The food is great and the prices are fair compared to the..."
P S
"Tasty seasoning with a little kick on their skewers. One of the healthier options on the..."
Marlon Evangelista
"This restaurant is certainly one of the most attractive place to eat in the area. Anytime I visit this place I am highly pleased. They preserve their..."
Titan Bush
"I've been to all three bay area locations, and the same excellent service and consistently delicious flavor each time! I love the wraps, served hot..."
Miss Parker
"Service and decor was nice. Food was okay. I think I was just expecting a little more flavor. I had mild shrimp skewers with grilled plantains and a..."
Azuri Whitlock
Red Sea Restaurant & Bar
Red Sea Restaurant & Bar
83/100 (777 ratings)
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Asmara Restaurant
Asmara Restaurant
82/100 (678 ratings)
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Ethiopian
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Bole Ethiopian Restaurant
Bole Ethiopian Restaurant
86/100 (84 ratings)
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"Upon arriving in Oakland i found this gem walking from the moxy and I was happy to enter the dining experience. The place was lively with good vibes..."
Yochanan Bey
"This was my very first time eating Ethiopian food. It was a very pleasant experience. The food was awesome. I will be going..."
Barbara Brown
"Space is amazing the food even looks better and the service is on the topis that I ever saw Come today to Lula And find the best hidden Oakland..."
Mohamed ā€œSudabayā€ Ajaj
"Great food Ethiopian food is always amazing full of flavors. I like that they used teaf injera for qunta firfir. This was for three and we were..."
Michael Yohannes
"Mmmm just ordered the veggie plate and it was sooo fresh, spicy, creamy, crunchy ā€” all the textures blended so well w the flavors - Iā€™ll be..."
Matthis Pluska
"The best Ethiopian food that I've had in a while, and certainly in the Bay area! Flavors were richer than I've had in either places, and the..."
Pritish Jetley
Cafe Eritrea D'afrique
Cafe Eritrea D'afrique
79/100 (1008 ratings)
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African
Vegetarian Friendly
Ethiopian
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African
Ethiopian
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Cup of Ethiopian Coffee
Cafe
Vegetarian Combo and Chicken Dorho
Samosa
Oreo
Mixed Green Salad
Watermelon Juice
Kitfo
Tibsi
Kulwa and Veggie Combo
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African
Ethiopian
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"l have had a good share of Ethiopian food over the years and even the very sweet hostess said thereā€™s really no difference between Eritrean and..."
Tibor
"The proportion of food to injera is perfect. I always order the combos (house combo or veggie). Very delicious. Price went up on many items - do not..."
AUR LLC
"Amazing Eritrean restaurant. Always a great meal, love vegetarian dish paired with either the chicken or lamb. Been coming here for over 10..."
EM FL
"Their food is delicious and their customer service is great. I came several times to have their favorite dish (..."
Million Asseghegn
"Food is really good and plates are large. This is definitely more of a call for pickup then a sit down place. Service here will have you waiting for..."
Nicole Burns
"Ordered the house special combination platter. It was sooo good and highly recommend..."
Enrique Lara (tastic)
"Close to my motherā€™s kitchen. Zimam (the owner) is one of the most influential people I have come to know, love, and respect. Dear to my heart. The..."
Bisrat Tekie
"Really excellent veggie combo with lots of variety and unusually tasty sauces. Injera had great flavor and consistency. Very friendly and helpful..."
Jeff DePree
Cafe Colucci
Cafe Colucci
78/100 (1612 ratings)
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Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
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African
Ethiopian
African
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Ethiopian
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"They have really really good vege platter. Should try..."
Jiyoung Y Olcott
"My boyfriend and I love this place!! Its one of our favorites! The food is always delish . Great spices. The staff is always friendly and very..."
Andrea Clemmons
"Came here to try their breakfast. So yummy. Looking for something different and delicious for breakfast, come here! Highly..."
Cheryl Kehner
"One of the most consistent place for Ethiopian food in Est Bay . . . . We have tried all the ones on Telegraph, nothing comes close to it. You can..."
Hiten Vasa
"The best Ethiopia restaurant I love this..."
Fender Velasquez
"This is one of, if not the best Ethiopian cuisine one can find in the Bay Area. The only thing that I did not like was the small size of the..."
Kharizmah Brown
", it was way too long since I had been here!..."
Lynda Deschambault
"My favorite Ethiopian food. Vegetarian Combo is amazing, and lovely, light tiramisu for..."
Patricia Reynolds Sorbye
"Cafe Colucci has a marvelous ambiance. Their food is fresh with bright..."
Jackie Van Sinderen
"Es un restaurante con una variedad de comidas Ethiopianas. Invito a q lo..."
Mendoza NƶheliƤ
Suis Suis Caribbean Cuisine
70/100 ( ratings)
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African
Caribbean
Cajun & Creole
African
Caribbean
Cajun & Creole
CafƩ
Cajun & Creole
African
Caribbean
Mid-range