the food and service was great!! definitely would come again for the ox tail and fufuread more

Little small hole in the wall. 2 tables inside…read more If you're looking to try fufu, this is the place. Oxtail wasn't burnt and had good amount of meat on it. The egusi soup has a nutty flavor to it which I enjoyed. Fufu was soft, simple, delicious. *not pictured Jollaf Rice: has a little spice to it but not too bad!

OUTSTANDING! The…read morefeeling is best described as when you wished you had visited before. Currently, I am grieving all the visits I didn't made. I had the pleasure of trying their food on an event a Thursday afternoon. By Friday, I was telling everyone they needed to visit, the plantains cooked to perfection. The spices, the flavor, the richness. Run don't walk.

WOW! Best food hands down! Not only were they the nicest…read morepeople. The food was so hot n delicious! I will keep and eye or two out for the truck. The plantains were Devine! I look for real great plantains. I found them here. STAK yelper at the new STAK BUILDING. It was this wonderful place and a restaurant next to them! Everywhere I walked everyone was raving about Jollof kitchen. And the one next to them wasn't as delicious as. I can't wait to find the truck and eat here again. So so much food!

The food at Ruth's buka never disappoints! I've been coming here for years and I'm yet to find a…read moredish I don't love. The quality of services compliments the food they serve.

Not gonna lie yall..... i'm literally picky as hell and have tried many different places with…read moresimilar food and this by far is the best!!! the spinach was good. The rice was good. The beef was good. The fish was good. The turkey wing was good. EVERYTHING WAS GOOD with good customer service at that!!

Kendejah is a Liberian restaurant serving traditional West African dishes. As someone from West…read moreAfrica, I grew up eating this type of food and still cook and enjoy it at home, so I'm very familiar with the flavors and authenticity. The menu changes daily, which I appreciate because it reflects how we actually cook back home -- different dishes on different days. However, they also keep certain staple items available consistently, which is helpful if you're craving something specific. I did order Togo cassava, leaf, and jollof rice with a box of jar of pepper. I have visited this place over 10 times so the this review is long time coming. I understand that the restaurant may adjust recipes slightly to appeal to a broader demographic, not just Africans, and that can affect the depth of flavor and seasoning. With that being said, while the food is good and represents Liberian cuisine, it doesn't fully capture the richness I'm used to from traditional home cooking. Overall, I appreciate having a Liberian restaurant in the area and respect the effort to share the culture through food.

I'm only giving this place one star because the food itself was fair -- but the experience was…read morehorrible. We were so excited to try this restaurant because of the almost five-star reviews. From the moment we walked in, there was no warm welcome. The young woman at the register barely made eye contact. When I asked for a menu, she said it was on the kiosk. We aren't familiar with this type of food and there were very few pictures, which made it hard to choose. When I asked questions about the food, she seemed annoyed instead of helpful. We weren't offered water, bread, chips -- nothing while we waited. When the food arrived, it was all in to-go boxes with cheap plastic forks even though we were dining in. Yet the kiosk asks for a tip... tip for what? There was absolutely no service. The food was bland. They had no salt and pepper. They had no ketchup for the fries, and when we asked for hot sauce we were given a tiny spoonful of salsa. I'm in the food industry, and when you're paying over $100, you expect at least basic hospitality and a decent experience. This felt careless and unorganized. If this is meant to be a pickup-only spot, then it should be labeled that way. As a restaurant, it completely missed the mark. I rarely leave bad reviews, but this was truly a disappointing experience.

Love this spot the people are super friendly and have little holiday events. Kitfo and Chicken tibs…read morewith veggie platter is our go to. Have been eating here for 7 years and it's consistently tasty. Honey wine and their teas are also great.

Addis Ethiopian Restaurant was such a great experience. The food was rich in flavor, fresh, and…read moresuper comforting you can really taste the quality and seasonings in every bite. Everything paired perfectly with the injera, and the portions were filling and worth it. The service was also friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. If you're craving Ethiopian food or want to try something new, Addis is definitely a spot I'd recommend. I'll be back fr fr

New menu has a few tweaks but the same great stuff We…read moreordered Simo veggie mix with double yellow lentils instead of red Lamb crispy Tibsy Still love this place. It has the best Ethiopian food, 100% teff injera, kind staff and a nice patio. Easy parking

I would give 6 stars if I could; this food is incredible!…read more I'm from NYC, I love Ethiopian food; I have eaten it for years in different places and this food is the most flavorful Ethiopian food I have ever had! I truly wanted to lick the plate. Abby, who is the owner and is so lovely and sweet. This is my new Ethiopian spot in the Bay!

the fried fish platter was 10/10 Everything came out in a…read moretimely manner and the food was super good! Definitely a place to come back too

very good and best fufu I've tried no glazing is actually one of the best African food I've triedread more

This place is special. This evening 4 friends who are loved like family and myself sat down to eat…read moreand share our recent experiences/discoveries in this thing we call life. We were quickly seated. Shortly after we were given our water. As we pondered the delectable menu one member of our group brought our attention to the beautiful artwork surrounding those eating. The images are breathtaking portraits of individuals who look to be part of the Eritrean community. Sounds of laughter from the surrounding tables and feelings of safety from the peaceful internal environment embraced us as we looked. Then the food came out. It was full of color and there was clearly intentionality behind the presentation. Upon tasting the dish, flavors of savory seasonings, fresh vegetables, and soft injera filled the mouth. It was more than enough food for us all and we ended up taking left overs. If you are near the area I HIGHLY recommend paying this spot a visit.

One of the best and our favorite Habesha restaurants in Oakland. The food is authentic, injera is…read morealways good and not heavy. The prices are fair and the portion is a lot more than most restaurants. The service, ambiance, everything is great and the art is beautiful. it's a gem and must try! 10/10

came in on memorial day bc I was in the area, and a family friend recommended this place :)…read more Quickly seated for a party of one, average sized lunch crowd Servers were great, helpful, and kind Food & drink: - Sampled the classic honey wine! Def sweet & kinda strong for me but still loved hehe - Another server said her fave was the honey pineapple cider wine and it fsho didn't disappoint; came in a cinnamon-lined glass and tasted more apple than pineapple haha but not complaining at all, just noticing - small plate of chicken w/ red lentils -- came w/ injera and salad --- HELLA SHMACK (usually at Ethiopian restaurants, I get the samplers to split w/ friends) since I came in solo, I got the small plate today. I thought I'd need more injera, but the serving was actually a perfect size bc I even needed a to-go box **can't wait to visit again!! though they did note their moving locations soon

The food was delicious and prices were reasonable for the large quantity. Deducting a star because…read moreit's so loud here I could barely hold a conversation. I'm glad they've moving locations in a week. Wait staff was friendly. We got the veggie sampler for two ($40) and the meat sampler for one ($23). The veggie sampler was very filling, and each dish was flavorful. My friends enjoyed the meat dishes. The dishes came with plenty of injera. The spicy red lentils were my favorite as well as the carrot/cabbage/potato mix. I can't stomach onions so I was happy none of the veggie dishes included chunks in them. They were probably in there but blended or cooked down to nothing. My friend is diabetic so he couldn't eat a lot of the injera. We asked and the wait staff brought him eating utensils. When we entered, we stood around for a while and then figured out we were supposed to go to the back right where there's a few chairs put together for a waiting area. I flagged down a staff member and they had me put my name on a wait list. We were there early on a Friday (around 6pm), so we only had a short wait. Although this place has a decent amount of tables, I can imagine long waits during peak times. I'm glad they're moving to a new location in about a week and I hope it's quieter. We sat in the semi enclosed outside area and even there was loud. Voices echo throughout and since the restaurant is near a stoplight outside, cars and motorcycles blaring music go by constantly. Many were so loud just about the entire restaurant turned their heads to look at what was so noisy. As soon as we finished eating I suggested we leave since I could barely hear our conversation.

Wonderful authentic healthy and delicious! My favorite was the mandazi. The chapati was flaky and…read moretasty!

I had a chance to go to Swahili Spit today kind of upon accident while in West Oakland. What a…read morepleasant surprise it was. The ladies working there were so kind and helpful pointing me in the right direction with something yummy to eat, and despite the fact that I've never had "East African" food before, it was amazing. The helpings were plentiful with great, friendly service and I can't wait to visit there again. Soon!!