This place is a gem. Went there on a slow weekday evening, arriving late, but made to feel every bit at home. Delicious Eritrean cuisine. Like Ethiopian, very veggie friendly. read more

I've never had authentic Ethiopian cuisine before coming here. I went with a friend back in January and we shared Abby's Veggie Combo. The dish was full of different flavors and perfectly filling for two people who love to eat. We also got tea and I can't remember what kind it was, but it had honey and spices and it was delicious. I don't even live near oakland, but I am planning a trip back just to eat here again! Great food and still so memorable months later. read more

I went with my wife and a couple of good friends to try Ethiopian food for the first time in decades. The restaurant is nondescript and easy to miss but it's located on the corner. The young lady who helped us (I presume she's the owner) was helpful and very pleasant. The variety of food was beautifully presented on a huge platter and each item was very tasty. I loved the injeer bread used to scoop up the offerings. For sure, my wife and I will return. read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. We had the veggie combo for two people and it was perfect. Highly recommended.

Food, staff & service is absolutely top tier! Every time I support this amazing business their food consistency is the same.

Soooo good. Just go. Take out or dine in you will be happy. I lived down the street too long without going . Now i always crave it. The people are so friendly, portions are generous, flavors are great. Any plate i see i want to try. Chances are the owner will greet you with a smile and personally make sure you're taken care of. I saw that someone else mentioned they wish the injera was packaged separately for takeout, so i requested it. They happily obliged and the food was still hot when i arrived home with it. read more

Terrific food served tastefully. We got the two shared platters which was more than enough for the four of us. The waitress was very nice. We were there on a Wednesday night and it was very quiet. I will definitely go back. read more

Really tasty! And excellent service in a spacious setting. I don't think it was as flavorful as some of the other Ethiopian food I've had in the area, but the veggie platter was a ton of food for two people and it was really good--we finished the whole thing. read more

Shewhat - Ethiopian Near Me - Oakland, California

Loved the food. The service was super nice and quick. It was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I loved it. read more

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The food that comes out of the kitchen is made with love, Abby the owner is such a loving kind person she prepares excellent food from her home country of Eritrea the ambiance of the restaurant is always great I love this restaurant read more

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It was our first time eating Eritrean and Ethiopian food, and I can say it was amazing, delicious and espectacular. My kids and loved it!!!! Great customer service and cute place. Highly recommended. read more

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Shewhat is an absolute gem! The food was delicious with incredible vegan options, seriously, so good. Plus wonderful service, and an inviting space. I can't wait to come back!!! (I recommend the honey wine and baklava) read more

Shewhat - Veggie Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Oakland, California

Best Ethiopian food in town and good vibes all around. Meat special and shiro are standouts, but everything is super solid. Can't recommend enough! read more

Shewhat - Shewhat Meat Combo !! - Ethiopian Near Me - Oakland, California

On all levels, this little restaurant is a gem! Great, cheerful service, cute and charming decor, and the food is simply poetry. This is my new favorite Eritrean restaurant in the bay area. read more

Shewhat is my go-to spot whenever I introduce Ethiopian food to friends from out of the area. They are truly top-tier for taste and service! The food is consistently high quality, the ambience of their backyard patio is lively and comfortable, and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. When I bring a friend, I love to order the meat and veggie combo to get a good variety of dishes. And, if we're particularly hungry, we'll add an order of their hot sambusas. For my vegetarian friends, Abby's veggie combo is out of this world! Even my meat-loving friends will devour the spiced, flavorful stews. When I'm dining alone, I love the Shewhat veggie combo; it's warm, hearty, yet doesn't feel too heavy. To my fellow wine-drinkers, I also recommend their honey wine - it's made in-house and so delicious! read more

My new favorite Ethiopian spot for vegetarian entrees. You can't go wrong with any of their vegetarian dishes. Their meat combo is a little lack luster. I still prefer Barcote's for the meat combo. Service is really awesome and I love the somewhat quirky decor. read more

Very yummy and excellent customer service, but a little pricey we had two dishes and one beer and one wine and it cost $75

Excellent service, relaxed ambiance on a nice covered patio. The food is spot on with great meat and vegan options!

My fiance and I were coming home from SFO after a quick weekend vaca and really craving some healthy food after our vaca indulgences. We checked on Yelp and found this spot, and were excited to try a different Ethiopian spot than our usually go-to's. We called and placed a pick up order for the larger vegetarian combo for 2 - we let the person on the phone know we were still about 30 minutes out, and they said they'd help accommodate the timing. We arrived and the food was still piping hot. The inside of the restaurant has a few tables, but it seems like they worked to set up a really cute outdoor area as well. I didn't have a chance to scope it out too much, but I heard some people laughing out there and it seemed super cozy. We brought everything home to eat and were so impressed by the amount of food - we had 2 separate plastic containers chock full of injira, lentils, greens, some cabbage and carrot mix, and okra. The red and yellow lentils were fairly standard and delicious, but I had never tried something like the okra / cabbage + carrot dishes. The okra seemed like it was cooked with so many delicious spices - it was super tender and flavorful, with some green beans and a few other items I wasn't sure of. I'm usually not a huge fan of okra but I REALLY enjoyed this and ate every single bit. The cabbage and carrots were also just delicious - I love cabbage anyway, but it was cooked so well, and so well seasoned and the carrots added a nice contrast. We ended up licking our plates clear and were a huge fan of everything. Definitely excited to go back, and hope to enjoy our food on the patio next time :) read more

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Here I thought I'd be one of the first to let you in on a little known gold mine, but with 5 starts and over 100+ reviews, clearly I am not the first to be gushing about this place. But I'm going to anyways. The service - seals the deal right there. The owner(?) was so kind to my little girl. She was engaging, sweet, present. Such a light to be around. Service here is both fast, efficient and very warm. The food - come on now. We all know even the greatest service isn't going to leave us coming back for more without exceptional food. I enjoy Ethiopian cuisine and have tried quite a few places. This, for me, tops them all. The veggie dishes, the meat..we've been here a number of times and tried quite a few dishes off the menu and every dish we've tried gives us so much happiness. The food is exceptional. The ambiance - I'll end on this one. It's a modest place with a really cute patio. What I particularly like is that it's so authentically Ethiopian. The decor, the wonderful smells, you feel transported without it overwhelming you. All in all, an absolute gem of a find. If you haven't been you really need to try this place. I won't say this about most places I eat at, but I will wholehearted say it about Shewhat. read more

Delicious veggie combo! Shared with my sister. It was enough food but I wanted more just to have left overs.

I'm so glad I found this spot, it's definitely a hidden gem. There's a parking lot and this adorable, covered patio area with spaced out seating. I have only had Ethiopian food once before, but my favorite thing about it is how flavorful and nourishing it is. I ordered the Veggie Combo (it's also vegan), which came with yellow lentils, red lentils, greens, a cabbage/potato/carrot curry and a salad. Everything was served with unlimited injera to scoop up all the delicious sauce and flavors. Everything was cooked perfectly and I loved how fragrant the aromas were as we waited for our food. I could have eaten bowls on bowls of the lentils and loved the texture of the collards. There was a really pleasant spice level to everything. I also ordered a chai which was piping hot and delicious! The service here is also wonderful, as all these reviews attest! Everyone is so sweet and helpful, we were checked on multiple times and treated so kindly. Definitely make a visit here!! I can't wait to come back. read more

I have been coming here for the past two years. Food is good, service is slow. Came recently as a group of six and we had to ask several times for water refills and napkins. I love the ambience and just wish the dining service was more attentive. read more

Consistently delicious. No frills but great casual ambiance. One of our go to spots for Ethiopian.

The food here was delicious and the staff was friendly. It was decorated really cute and I would definitely go back. However, I would have preferred indoor seating for dinner as it was a little chilly that is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5. read more

My children were visiting and my son-in-law is vegan. He'd never experience Ethiopian food and I had not yet tried Shewhat. After perusing wonderful reviews on yelp, I thought I'd give it a try. Well it was hands down very delicious and savory food. We arrived just after 8pm and the restaurant was less than half full on a Friday night. My daughter and her partner had the vegan combo which they really enjoyed. My partner and I shared the Shewhat combo. Some of the chicken cubes in that portion of the combo were dry and chewy. Next time I'll just stick to their non meat entrees. After our orders were placed the server took our menus and did not notice that the water jug was empty. We had to call their attention to that. The restaurant hadn't yet filled up. But they certainly had a last minute rush of diners which is quite telling of its popularity. Super yummy food--I look forward to my next visit. It'll now be my go too for Ethiopian food. Cheers! read more

We highly recommend Shewhat. it was a fun and delicious experience. The owner and staff are so welcoming, we felt like guests in Abby's home. Food is great too! read more

The rating speaks for itself. The food was flavorful and service felt like I'm at my family's home for dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for authentic. read more

This is an amazing, delicious, fresh ingredients, family, friendly, nourishing, healthy restaurant. Love this place! read more

Shewhat - Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Oakland, California

DELICIOUS food and fantastic service! I've now eaten here 3 times within a month because it's that good. Abby is the sweetest! Get the sambusas, seriously... Do it. If you're debating about eating here, don't. Just go and enjoy! read more

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Great Service Great Food! Beautiful clean space. Friendly People and reasonably priced.

I love this restaurant. The food is wonderful and Abby, the owner, is great at accommodating special requests (like no cilantro). read more

Shewhat - The ambiance at Shewhat is warm and friendly. - Ethiopian Near Me - Oakland, California

Best Eritrean, Ethiopian good I've had in the Bay Area. Very flavorful- especially the sambusa and the mushroom tibsy. The staff is also very friendly and hospitable. Ambiance is cozy and lit up well. read more

Fantastic spot and authentic. The service and the food are are above average. We eat a lot of Ethiopian and Eritrean food and this was a great find. read more

Came here last week and it was so good I had to come back and bring a new group of friends! The owner is super sweet and attentive and the food is flavorful and abundant ! The injera is like a blanket I wish to wrap myself in and consume throughout the night . Will definitely come back ! read more

I love the courtesy and the delicious food I never experienced. Also they are very professional and capable to servings people's with respect read more

Tried Ethiopian food for the first time and it did not disappoint. Shared a lamb, chicken, and crispy beef combo and it was all yummy. The crispy beef was a bit hard to chew so I wouldn't get that again. Wished the combo came with more veggies as there were only salad mix. read more

Food was amazing! Service is top notch and the ambience is warm ! We got the meat and veggie combo and are definitely going back again. Forgot to click a picture because we were so busy devouring it! read more

Fabulous food. We ordered the combo and added a side of okra. It's family operated and they are very gracious. We drove all the way from San Bruno, and it was worth it. read more

Awesome outdoor space and tasty food. Cute family run business. Amazing curries, highly recommend.