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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 573 reviews

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Menu
4.0 ★ from 23 reviews

Amazing vegan plate. smells at the place are fantastic. the personal is friendly. good atmosphere. constant free refills of water and tee. byob options. good pr...

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Was happy with all 8 pages plus a green salate in the middle. Maybe next time I ask for a little more. it was a good amount of flavor to please everyone in a gr...

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Ethiopian is always a great stand for a vegan on the road and selam not disappointed! delicious vegan plate, reasonable prices, good beer selection.

The food was excellent! the staff was very nice and helpful to support us in our selection. we have Ethiopian foods often and can really testify that this resta...

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The food and the service were good. but another customer illuminated smokers while he had eaten and the scent was irritating to their senses.

Selam Ethiopian Kitchen presents a blend of culinary experiences, garnering feelings ranging from disappointment to delight. While some diners found the food bland and poorly executed, particularly noting issues with vegan dishes and cold injera, others praised the generous portions and flavorful meat options. A standout feature is the budget-friendly pricing, making it accessible compared to competitors. However, the atmosphere could use improvement, as stark lighting detracts from the overall charm. Despite the mixed reviews, Selam remains a promising choice for those craving Ethiopian cuisine, especially for budget-conscious diners seeking variety.

Restaurantji
4.6 ★ from 118 reviews
Akshay
14.08.2023 - 16:03

The food was good, not great. Generous portion sizes as expected from any Ethiopian restaurant. However, the injera was really dry. It took away from the overal...

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Y
14.08.2023 - 16:03

The food here is awesome, it's open later than most restaurants and i had a really nice date here. A good place to sit with friends and laugh, friendly atmosphe...

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Mélissa
14.08.2023 - 16:03

Nice service. Food was average. Injera was really sour. Portions are on the small side. It's a small restaurant with sports on the TVs and LED lights

Imara
14.08.2023 - 16:03

I’m from out of town and came to try Selam, and it did not disappoint! I had wonderful service, and even better food!!! It was delicious.

Anteneh
14.08.2023 - 16:03

Everything about this restaurant was great.The place was Clean and smell good .The food was fresh and delicious.

Sirved
4.5 ★ from 225 reviews
Luwam
26.01.2024 - 01:29

This restaurant was recommended to me by one of my Ethiopian friends and it did not disappoint. The goden tibs was suggested and it was the star of the show. Co...

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J
26.01.2024 - 01:29

I mourn the fact that I don't live somewhere with food this good. I shared a sampler platter with a group of friends and was absolutely blown away. The staff (a...

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David
26.01.2024 - 01:29

I had injeras and sambusas both filled with spinach and lentils. It was good and flavorful, though tbh I don't really like the injera bread. Also I felt like th...

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Gamme
26.01.2024 - 01:29

I love this place! Very family oriented the service is amazing and staff are very friendly, you can dine in or order take out the wait isn't long. Welcome to sh...

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Mimi
26.01.2024 - 01:29

The staff are very helpful and the portions are great. Some of the curries tasted exactly the same to me but still very good. It?s clean inside and the waiter t...

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Opentable
4.0 ★ from 12 reviews
Eclectic77
25.08.2024 - 07:54

The food here was excellent! The staff was very nice and helpful in assisting us with our selections. We have had Ethiopian food many times and can truly attest...

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MarthaM
25.08.2024 - 07:54

The food and service were satisfactory. However, another customer decided to light incense while we were eating, and the strong scent was irritating to our sens...

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NickiC
25.08.2024 - 07:54

This Ethiopian restaurant focuses on meat dishes and offers delicious food and welcoming service. The kitfo is served with three types of ayib and the gored gor...

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Disappointed
25.08.2024 - 07:54

The food at this Ethiopian restaurant was mediocre and did not meet the standard of other Ethiopian restaurants. The atmosphere was dark and the decorations wer...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 192 reviews
Hailemariam
06.03.2024 - 14:29

It was a worm welcome when we get in the service was wonderful. The vegetables combo was so delicious and the fish too. The smiley face of the chief selam to th...

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Craig
06.03.2024 - 14:29

Just visited this place for the first time last night; we ordered a vegan combo, which arrived quickly and was very tasty. There were a few dishes in the platte...

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Girmachew
06.03.2024 - 14:29

The best place at uptown for Ethiopia cuisine!

Happycow
3.5 ★ from 3 reviews
Simon
27.07.2023 - 09:38

Amazing vegan platter. Smells in the place are fantastic. Staff are friendly. Good atmosphere. Constant complimentary refills of water and tea. BYOB options. Go...

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Ethiopian is always a great stand by for a vegan on the road and Selam did not disappoint! Delicious vegan platter, reasonable prices, good beer selection.

SamKiluk
27.07.2023 - 09:38

My partner and I were not very impressed with this place. I did not feel comfortable in their knowledge of veganism. We got the Sambusas because the waiter said...

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