Abesha Ethiopean Cuisine is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

1. Abesha Ethiopean Cuisine

7.8
4929 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA
African Restaurant · Temescal · 10 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Veggie combo (top five items on the veggie menu) plus an order of beef wat: an excellent meal to share with a friend. Enjoy with some honey wine.

DeanaDeana: Expect a 'relaxed' service and to wait for menus and water. The food is really good!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: try the spicy mushroom wat

Bissap Baobab is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

2. Bissap Baobab

7.2
381 15th St (Franklin Street), Oakland, CA
African Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 7 tips and reviews

__: Beef yassa wrap with plantains! I would pass on the fish kabob.

Krista marie I.Krista marie Imus: I don't know about the other weekend days but come here on a Saturday night for some great live world music and dance the night away. No entrance fee!

Josh W.Josh Wentz: Afro Wrap, coconut or peanut sauce

Asmara Restaurant is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

3. Asmara Restaurant

8.5
5020 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Temescal · 14 tips and reviews

Rebecca E.Rebecca Elliott: Had meat and veg comb. Both were very good. Excellent service.

BluLabel D.BluLabel DailyDeals: try their honey wine

PaulinaPaulina: If you've never eaten Ethiopian food before, google it before you go.

Addis Ethiopian Restaurant is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

4. Addis Ethiopian Restaurant

8.6
6100 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · North Oakland · 21 tips and reviews

Victor H.Victor Haseman: Go big and bold. Try Ethiopa's version of steak tar tar: Kitfo. It's seasoned with berberre spice and homemade cheese. Wonderful.

Rijo J.Rijo Joy: Try honey wine, it's awesome!!

K G.K Ga: Fasolia and tofu tibs are the perfect vegan combo.

Enssaro is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

5. Enssaro

8.6
366 Grand Ave (btwn Perkins St. & Ellita Ave.), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Adams Point · 46 tips and reviews

Alex K.Alex Kim: Great Ethiopian spot with a great vibe. The staff is very friendly as many Ethiopian restaurants need to be to explain such a culturally unique dining experience. Get comfortable with your hands.

Jim A.Jim Anderson: Try the Yetsome Beyaynetu - Ethiopian Vegetarian combo plate

Sandra B.Sandra Berry: They are closed on Tuesdays!!!

Cafe Romanat is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

6. Cafe Romanat

8.4
411 Santa Clara Ave (Grand), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Grand Lake · 10 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Dematty tattoo: If you like tej, you will love the mead! Something else unique and delicious here: the shouro. Yum!

Q T.Q Tip: The service was wonderful and the food even better. I'm a carnivore and had some of the vegetarian options. I was impressed. The honey mead was wonderful!

Mario Q.Mario Quispe: Expectations of this place were far out from what I thought it was going to be. Free injera refill. Dude. Seriously. Do yourself a favor and order veggie and/or meat combo and a bottle of tej.

Dareye Cafe is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

7. Dareye Cafe

8.3
2504 Telegraph Ave (25th), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Central Oakland · 7 tips and reviews

Thomas G.Thomas Gonzales: Veggie combo is the best lunch on Telegraph. The buticha is to die for. Coffee is amazing too--hint of cardamom.

Lemat E.Lemat Ethiopia: Excellent customer service and authentic Ethiopian deliciousness! Love this place!

John G.John Gideon: The Best Veggie Combo in all 7 kingdoms.

Café Colucci is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

8. Café Colucci

7.7
6427 Telegraph Ave (at Alcatraz Ave), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Bushrod · 34 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: Get both the meat and veggie platters. Combined, they make for a delicious feast.

joannejoanne: the veggie combo platter has never failed me. for 2 people, combo + app is plenty. get 2 entrees for 3+ people or you will be swimming in (albeit delicious) food.

Chris H.Chris H.: Try the polpeti meatball appetizer-deliciously unique.

Cafe Eritrea d'Afrique is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

9. Cafe Eritrea d'Afrique

7.8
4069 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Temescal · 6 tips and reviews

Camille K.Camille Kea: Vegetarian combination is awesome! I eat mine with extra hummus. While honey wine is delicious, the honey blended smoothies are of exceptional note.

Vita E.Vita Encarnacion: They have good flavors and also great hummus

SaraSara: So in love with this place. Ask for a side of their sinig.

Barcote is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

10. Barcote

6.7
6430 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · North Oakland · 2 tips and reviews

JKJK: Try kitfo (spiced minced beef cooked in clarified butter), spicy misir wot (lentils simmered in berbere sauce) and atakilt wot (cabbage, potato, and carrot stew with turmeric)

Rebecca W.Rebecca Wang: Unlimited injera!

Messob Ethiopian Restaurant is one of The 11 Best African Restaurants in Oakland.

11. Messob Ethiopian Restaurant

7.2
4301 Piedmont Ave (btw Gleneden Ave & John St), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 7 tips and reviews

Mark D.Mark Dieter: The vegetarian combination is yummy and a good deal

Austin F.Austin Fausto: Feelin rare & adventurous? Ask about the kitfo!

Frank K.Frank Kim: The fish gored gored was excellent, and loved their misir wot.