Looking to satisfy your appetite for African fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable African restaurants around Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Cafe Dareye
Topping the list is Cafe Dareye. Located at 2504 Telegraph Ave. (between Sycamore and 25th streets), the Ethiopian and vegan spot, which offers salads and more, is the highest-rated low-priced African restaurant in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 117 reviews on Yelp.
According to Eater San Francisco, Cafe Dareye is 100% vegan and gluten free. The veggie combo is served with your choice of red lentils, split peas, collard greens and more.
2. Alem's Coffee
Next up is North Oakland's Alem's Coffee, situated at 5353 Claremont Ave. (between Cavour Street and Vicente Way). With 4.5 stars out of 75 reviews on Yelp, the Ethiopian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
According to the cafe's website, owners Alem Negash and Nigisity Eyasu strive to provide "K'ursi" to their customers — an East African tradition of gathering with friends and family over breakfast and coffee. Popular menu items include spicy meat stew, boiled potato sandwich and Eritrean flatbread.
3. Suya African-Caribbean Grill
Suya African-Caribbean Grill, located at 408 22nd St. in Uptown, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Caribbean and African spot, which offers Caribbean barbecue and more, four stars out of 212 reviews.
The diverse menu features items like five different types of skewers, grilled corn, roasted potatoes and more.
Yelper Obami G. wrote, "Great food — reminds me of food back home in Nigeria. This is my go-to place to relive the taste of African cuisine."
4. MLK Café
MLK Café, an Ethiopian spot that offers pizza, breakfast, coffee and more, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 90 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3860 Martin Luther King Junior Way to see for yourself.
On the menu, expect breakfast, lunch and dinner options. You'll find traditional East African breakfast dishes like kitcha fit-fit, an assortment of pizza toppings and flavors, burgers and more.
"Their menu consists of Ethiopian/African foods and American food (sandwiches, pizza, etc). I've never had Ethiopian food so I was excited to try some. I really liked the flavor of the kelwa shrimp. It had a nice salty and spice taste to it," wrote Ruby V.
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