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    Lula

    4.3 (41 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Lega Tibs and Doro Wot
    Pauline C.

    We ordered Lega Tibs and Doro Wot that came with Injera. Their Injera is by far my favorite among all the Ethiopian places we've been to. Our server was friendly and food came out quickly!

    Veggie combo and meat combo
    Mary F.

    It took me a while to get into Ethiopian food (injera may be an acquired taste) but I was craving Ethiopian and wanted to support a black owned business, so I hopped on Doordash and found Lula! Their veggie combo and meat combo prices were reasonable and I'm still figuring out exactly which stews I enjoy in the combination platters so I decided on these to share with my boyfriend. TAAASTY!!! I love my meat but I gotta say I enjoyed the veggie combo here much much more. I've also found my fave Ethiopian veggie dish- misir wot! Lula's is particularly tasty and everything was licked clean. Delicious meal, great price- you can't go wrong. Thanks Lula!

    Vegetarian Combo
    Nav R.

    If you're expecting authentic Ethiopian food, this is the spot. I wish they had more vegetarian sides, but I still enjoyed the ones in the veg combo. The others in my party enjoyed the meat options. Good Eritrean beer, samosas were tasty. Recommend checking this place out for sure!

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    This is hands down the best veggie combo platter I have ever had. All the spices hit just right

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    Delicious food, great portions, kind staff! Quick takeout!

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    The best eritrean food in the bay area! Thank you Lula

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    8 years ago

    The veggie platter was bonkers delicious. Came out fast, friendly service, and a great variety of vegan flavors.

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    Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant - Meat and Veggie Sampler for Four

    Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Gluten free alert! We love this fresh, flavorful and delicious food! Gluten free injera is hard to…read morefind. And this is the best around! What to get? We have a hard time picking just one dish, so we get the samplers. I love every vegetarian item on the sampler. And my husband loves all meats - chicken, lamb, and beef. I've tried quite a few dishes, and have never been disappointed. My husband and I have been coming to Enssaro for over 15 years and have grown to adore this restaurant. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is fantastic every time!

    My fav Ethiopian dish?…read more Doro Wat (bone-in). With a side of Kitfo and Misir Wot. Cuz, I can't just choose one dish. I love Ethiopian food - the bold, rich spices AND the heat gets me feeling all types of way....including heartburn. The East Bay is known for their top-tier Ethiopian and Eritrean food so I'm slowly starting to explore the options here. Plan A: Café Colucci's patio was closed. We headed straight to Enssaro where we were warmly welcomed by the family behind the place, including Coco enjoying her golden years on the couch. F O O D - Requested spicy for all dishes * Kifto: Ethiopian Tartare ($24) IMO Ethiopian tartare over French tartare all day, every day! The finely minced raw beef is mixed with clarified butter and spices, creating a rich, savory flavor that's balanced by the sour tang of injera cutting through the meatiness. Served with ayib (crumbly, mild cheese) and gomen (earthy sautéed greens). Despite not being spicy, it was bomb. * Meat Platter for One ($20) - Doro Wot: Spicy Ethiopian Chicken Stew - Mildly spiced, just wish the drumstick was more tender. - Beg Wot: Lamb Stew - Mild earthy flavor, good for those who are sensitive to spice. - Bere Beef Wot: Spicy Minced Beef Stew - Most flavorful of the three meats, savory with a mild heat. Think Ethiopian bolognese. * Misir Wot: Red lentils cooked slowly w/ Ethiopian spices ($20) Deeply savory with a warm, earthy spice (not spicy). The lentils are nicely broken down to a thick, creamy texture with a bite. Seemed kinda pricey for the portion tho. Platters are served with lightly dressed garden salad and a basket of spongey, tangy injera. S E R V I C E Welcoming, gracious, and attentive. Staff kept our water glasses filled and kindly packed our leftovers. A M B I A N C E Casual, low-key. It was a rare 85 degrees in April day so the covered front patio offered welcome relief. Overall, I wished the food had been more boldly spiced and brought more heat, nonetheless, we still enjoyed the meal, especially the kitfo...GET IT!

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    Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant - Menu

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    Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant - DORO WOT ( chicken stew ), BEEF Tibs, LAMB Tibs

    DORO WOT ( chicken stew ), BEEF Tibs, LAMB Tibs

    Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant - Amazing Cocktails: Espresso Martini, Honey Wine Pineapple Cider, Honey wine, Campari

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    Cafe Romanat - Buticha

    Cafe Romanat

    4.4(472 reviews)
    1.1 miGrand Lake, Lower Hills
    $$

    Go for the food and service, not the ambiance. The food was…read moreamazing. I'm not an expert on Ethiopian cuisine, but I enjoy it and would not hesitate to go back to Romanat. In fact, it would be at the top of my list if I was hungry for Ethiopian. Service was friendly and attentive. Helped guide us to a platter for our small group and it was the perfect choice. It's not a beautiful restaurant, but the food is the star and the reason to go.

    So this place is Ethiopian cuisine. Not many of those around these days. I've only been to the one…read moreother one before this one. But it's got all the flavors and bread that I had at this other place that belonged to the Queen of Sheba. I think the food was great. That 'bread' was sour and also tasted as expected, which was yummy. All the meats which were chicken and beef were very tasty. And so were the veggie option which was made out of eggplant. This eggplant was not oily but still tasted very good and not strongly bitter. Service was very nice and friendly. They gave us an extra samosa bc they wanted everyone to have a piece. And the place is very cozy and well decorated. We had a party of 9 and they fitted us. Prolly bc we reserved ahead of time. If you want this type of food, I'd would recommend it. Until I find something Mediterranean or more similar and better.

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    Cafe Romanat - Wall decor

    Wall decor

    Cafe Romanat - Combination plate with chicken and vegetables.

    Combination plate with chicken and vegetables.

    Cafe Romanat - Ethiopian beer

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    Admas - They call it Veggie combo ,what a combination . & we add one delicious mild stew ,yebeg kikil (lamb)

    Admas

    4.4(85 reviews)
    1.6 miEast Oakland

    My experience at Admas never fails to amaze me. Even though it was my second visit, it felt just as…read moreexciting as the first. From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed with amazing service that made the entire experience even better. The first time I visited, I tried the veggie combo and loved how flavorful and well-prepared everything was. This time I decided to try the veggie meat combo, and somehow it was even better. One thing I really appreciate about Admas is the variety of options they offer--whether you're a meat lover or vegetarian/vegan, there's something for everyone. Beyond the food, the restaurant itself is very clean, spacious, and family-friendly. It's the perfect place for both small dinners and larger groups. I'll definitely be coming back again soon!

    First off, I ordered for delivery…read more I love Ethiopian and Eritrean food, so I was excited to see this spot finally open for deliveries in my neighborhood! I think I've eaten at the majority of Ethiopian restaurants in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, so I'm a fan. Sadly, I was NOT a fan of this spot. :( (For context, I tried to go back to the delivery app to give a review, but the window for leaving a review had closed.) I looked over the menu and I was suspicious that there was no standard Doro Wot for delivery, but, whatevs --sometimes restaurants leave off certain items on delivery apps. I got the Chicken Tibs and Beef Tibs. The beef was spiced, but the chicken tasted bland and watery. Both seemed to be missing salt. The beef tibs was tougher than I'm used to. Maybe it was an off day. The Yemisir Wot (stewed red lentils) was flavorful. The vegetarian combo was a complete miss for the price and the portions were super small. The Tikil Gomen (cabbage, carrots, potatoes) looked like one tablespoon had been scooped out and put on the injera. It came with Yemisir Wot, Yekik Alicha (yellow spiced lentils), beets(???), Gomen (collards), and green salad (though I don't remember getting the green salad in my combo). The Gomen (collards) were super bland and tasted like reheated frozen collards. My last issue is that the a-la-carte items are photographed with a small salad and injera, pretty standard (see attached image from site). Unfortunately, the a-la-carte options came singularly in a container with a side of injera. Bummer. If I hadn't included the vegetarian combo, I probably would've been even more upset. What I did like: --- - The Tikil Gomen and Yemisir Wot were well spiced and tasty. - Plenty of injera, almost too many. I think my biggest issue is that given the portion size, most items are between $16 - $24, so if you're looking to have a rounded meal (injera, vegetables, meat), you're going to have to order multiple items and that adds up fast; it will be cheaper if you just eat in or call them and order for pick-up. (I'm also kind of bummed because I was rooting for them since they are in the space where Casa Vallarta used to be.) If you plan to go, I'd suggest sticking to the vegetarian options.

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    Admas - Dining room area. We forgot to take a picture of the food. Ate it too fast.

    Dining room area. We forgot to take a picture of the food. Ate it too fast.

    Admas - Gored gored, disappointing chicken doro wot, vegetable combo, & lamb tibs

    Gored gored, disappointing chicken doro wot, vegetable combo, & lamb tibs

    Admas

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    Cafe Colucci - Injera (wheat combo)

    Cafe Colucci

    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    1.9 miNorth Oakland
    $$

    So many vibes. I've been here but it's been a long time. In fact it was in their old location. Met…read moreup with some friends. They are vegetarian and we eat meat. So 3 of us ordered 2 meat dishes and they 3, ordered vegetarian dishes. We also ordered samoses (2 orders) and 2 lattes, and 2 baklava. Oh, they also ordered the stuffed jalapeño dish, which surprise was hot. All the food was delicious, even the two teenagers with us liked the food. It's got a good vibe inside and despite there being a pretty constant line we were seated within 15 mins. I would absolutely go back. Also - order the coffee, was hit with wonderful flavors served in this awesome ceramic mug.

    My first time trying Ethiopian food and I LOVED IT!!…read more The dishes are FULL of flavor! This family run cafe has been serving up East African cuisine in Oakland since 1991! Each dish was loaded with spices and I'm going to say it again, soooo much flavor. To be honest, we had no idea what to order or where to even start, so we got the sampler that our server recommended and it was soooo good. It was also a fun experience because we got to eat with our hands lol. If you're like us and completely clueless, go with the meat sampler because for $23, you get a HUGE portion and then can figure out which items are your favorites for next time. What we ordered: Meat Sampler ($23) * Doro Wot - spicy, slow simmered chicken stew * Doro Alicha - chicken stew in turmeric-based sauce * Sega Alicha - spicy beef stew * Minchet Wot - minced beef stew * Gomen - stewed collard greens We also got their Sambussas (half lentil and half beef), which were similar to samosas. Both their mocktails and cocktails were really well made too. I loved how they incorporated spices into the drink too, which was pretty unique.  So if you're looking for a fun date night or just to try something new, definitely bookmark this place!

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    Cafe Colucci - The outdoor table decorated for a private party

    The outdoor table decorated for a private party

    Cafe Colucci - Vegan Combination Platter (VG) & Meat Combination Platter

    Vegan Combination Platter (VG) & Meat Combination Platter

    Cafe Colucci - Tej and a lemonade mocktail

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    Tej and a lemonade mocktail

    Lula - ethiopian - Updated May 2026

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