Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant

Filling and satisfying dinner for a group of four. We all enjoyed a bottle of honey wine and felt warmly buzzed by the end of the meal. One person in our group is vegetarian so she got the veggie plat... Read more

Filling and satisfying dinner for a group of four. We all enjoyed a bottle of honey wine and felt warmly buzzed by the end of the meal. One person in our group is vegetarian so she got the veggie platter for one and the rest of us split the meat and veggie combo for three. Great portions and we were even unable to finish it all. The meat dishes were some of my favorites as well as the gomen! I am not the biggest fan of injera but the injera here was soft and pillowy, and I ate many pieces with my meal. Our waitress was friendly and conversational. They had the basketball game on so it was fun to watch every once in a while. Great dinner! Read less

One of the best Ethiopian spots in the Bay Area. Good food, great service. We had folks in our group new to Ethiopian cuisine and our server was kind enough to explain and help them out.

I had an amazing experience at this Enssaro Ethiopian restaurant in Oakland, CA! I ordered the Kitfo and Tibs — both were absolutely delicious and full of authentic flavor. The manager, a friendly guy... Read more

I had an amazing experience at this Enssaro Ethiopian restaurant in Oakland, CA! I ordered the Kitfo and Tibs — both were absolutely delicious and full of authentic flavor. The manager, a friendly guy with dreadlocks behind the counter, made me feel very welcome. The server was also kind and knowledgeable, answering all my questions with a smile. Every time I visit Oakland, this is the only place I go for real Ethiopian food. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a warm atmosphere and truly authentic dishes! Read less

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Third time having Ethiopian food and it was a tasty experience. Our large platter for 4 people included beef, chicken, lamb, salad, vegetables and an other items. We enjoyed glutton free injera—which ... Read more

Third time having Ethiopian food and it was a tasty experience. Our large platter for 4 people included beef, chicken, lamb, salad, vegetables and an other items. We enjoyed glutton free injera—which was completely satisfying. Service was prompt and personable even with a full restaurant. Read less

I had never tried Ethiopian food before, so this is not a comparison. After explaining this to the gentleman and that I would have no idea what to order, he thoughtfully considered the matter, asked ... Read more

I had never tried Ethiopian food before, so this is not a comparison. After explaining this to the gentleman and that I would have no idea what to order, he thoughtfully considered the matter, asked a couple of questions (when I last ate; what I had) and put together a custom plate based on the meat sampler for me to try. The Highlight: Doro Wat (“if you haven’t had it, you haven’t really had Ethiopian food”): Absolutely phenomenal flavor! The sauce has a touch of kick that brings the senses to life, and the cheese adds in a dynamic texture. It was so good I went back the next day for lunch to try the Special Kitfo (steak tartare) and I was blown away. While the Doro Wot was bursting with flavor, the Kitfo was an exploration of texture. Can’t recommend this spot highly enough! Read less

Enssaro’s veggie sampler is always delicious. Our very friendly server offered us samples of house-made honey wine, which was amazing :)