The Best Ethiopian and East African Restaurants in the East Bay | Eater SF

"A family run joint founded by Fetlework Tefferi in 1991, this is considered to be Oakland’s flagship Ethiopian institution. Driven by an organic, from-the-source approach, the restaurant helped to establish Ethiopian vegan food in the region with local-sourced ingredients and fresh spices imported directly from Ethiopia by Brundo, an Ethiopian spice shop that is housed inside the cafe. Though known for their fresh dishes, don’t sleep on their vast beverage selection: floral Ethiopian coffees; spiced Ethiopian teas; Ethiopian beers; and the Fat Belly Bessobela, an Ethiopian basil mocktail." - Alan Chazaro