Bay Area/ Oakland/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 26, 2020
Here are Oakland's top 4 Ethiopian spotsEnssaro Ethiopian Restaurant | Photo: Taniesha L./Yelp

In search of a new favorite Ethiopian spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Ethiopian spots around Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

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1. Yammy’s Cafe

photo: Dominique h./yelp

First on the list is Yammy’s Cafe. Located at 542 Ninth St., Suite B (between Washington and Clay streets) in Jack London Square, the Ethiopian spot is the highest-rated Ethiopian restaurant in Oakland, boasting five stars out of 28 reviews on Yelp.

2. Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant

Photo: Taniesha L./Yelp

Next up is Adams Point's Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant, situated at 357A Grand Ave. (between Ellita Avenue and Perkins Street). With four stars out of 1,373 reviews on Yelp, the Ethiopian spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Cafe Romanat

Photo: Shayla B./Yelp

Cafe Romanat, located at 462 Santa Clara Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Ethiopian spot 4.5 stars out of 337 reviews.

4. Mela Bistro

photo: Samantha c./yelp

Mela Bistro, an Ethiopian spot, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 59 Yelp reviews. Head over to 35 Grand Ave. (between Broadway and Webster streets) to see for yourself.


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