Selam Ethiopian Kitchen

"Selam’s entrance looks like a butcher shop—there’s a display case of raw beef, and meat hangs from hooks behind the counter like it’s doing an aerialist routine. It’s foreshadowing: This laidback Uptown restaurant specializes in raw dishes, like kitfo with clarified butter, or unseasoned beef, tere siga, served with mustard, a spicy sauce, and chili powder. But you can also enjoy great cooked dishes in their laidback dining room, like spicy zil zil tibs and the whole rosemary-marinated fried tilapia. " - john ringor

"The entrance to this laidback Uptown Ethiopian spot looks like a butcher shop—there’s a display case of raw beef, and meat hangs from hooks behind the counter like its part of Cirque Du Soleil . It’s foreshadowing: Selam specializes in raw dishes, like kitfo with clarified butter, or unseasoned beef, tere siga, served with mustard, a spicy sauce, and chili powder. But that's not to say you can't stop by to get some hot food—their spicy zil zil tibs and the whole rosemary-marinated fried tilapia are great." - John Ringor