Alleamin African Kitchen

Popped into Rockwood Market Hall after a long walk and decided to try something new, I'm very glad I did. The plate I had from Alleamin African Kitchen, tucked into the back corner of the main dining area, was some of the best food I've had in a very long time. My (HUGE!) $18 plate consisted of complexly spiced stewed red lentils, tender beef and vegetables, a fresh salad, and chewy, hot flatbread. Every part of the meal was delicious and interesting. In addition to the amazing food, the people running the place were so nice and welcoming and had a lovely chat with me about how they spice their lentils (because if I ever figure it out, I'm going to be eating lentils a lot more often!). Simply some of the best food I've ever had in a city that seems to be full of Expensive But Just Okay food spots, probably the best Food Pod restaurant I've ever eaten at. I would give eleven stars if I could, and I will be back to try everything else on the menu as soon as I can.

We were hungry on a Friday afternoon and wanted to try something new. The lamb shank in photos from other reviews looked delicious, so we agreed to visit this place. We ordered 2 vegetarian sambusas, 2 chapati, lamb shank with rice and salad, and goat. The goat wasn't quite ready when we arrived, so the owner cooked the sambusas first and brought them out to us while we waited. The dough was crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful. And the vegetable filling was so fragrant! We couldn't identify all the ingredients, but we agreed that the sambusas were good enough to make us want to come back. When the rest of the food came out, the lamb shank was huge and tender. The goat with bone in had the most savory exposed bone marrow. The rice was perfectly seasoned, and the salad included sweet cherry tomatoes. I ate both chapati - stretchy, flaky, toasted on a hot grill. Everything was perfect!

We saw him making our food fresh. Can't remember the last time that happened. Intense and bright flavors. Highly recommended

Delicious food!! Loving this restaurant, i’ve been eating here for almost three years now and it’s always been absolutely delicious :)

Finally gave this place a visit and I'm mad we didnt go sooner! Absolutely delicious flavors and spices. The lamb shank was huge, the Somalian bread was to die for wnd dont even get me started about those sambusas 🤤 I recommend their lamb and rice as well. To top it all off the service was amazing, this is a place that deserves all the support.

Delicious and authentic. Loved my sambusa and the hot sauce is no joke! I will be back.

Best Somali food in the PNW! African kitchens are hard to find out here, and if you’re curious but on the fence about trying it, come here! The cook was personable and the food portions are very generous. And because the food is made with quality ingredients, it smells just as great as it looks and I really like that this kitchen is both black and family owned.

I had the goat, it was great. It was fun to watch the kids play in the fountain in the park while we ate.