“ Came here for lunch with some friends on our break. We ordered the sampler that included both the meat and vegetarian versions of dishes. We also ordered a side of injera (sour flatbread). The food took a bit of time to come out but we didn't mind since we were chatting. This was my first time trying Ethiopian food. Eating the food was interesting and fun. Ethiopian food is made to be eaten with your hands and no utensils. My favorites on the platter were the salad, Dorho Chicken, and Potatoes. I wasn't a big fan of the sourness of the injera, but I did love the softness of the flatbread. ”

“ Subtly spicy lamb tipi!! Yummy :) Decent service Cozy dim place Good for sit down chats ! ”

“ I work here I save my business inside the restaurant their customers are always there it means they have a good connection and the best food 5 star awarded lady Zimam she is nice her cook is amazing plus she clean at always that's why I love about this restaurant thanks for having you cadge Eritrea in Oakland artist Omer Salih Ibrahim 09/23/2024 ”

“ Food was good. We ordered the meat sampler. Service was ok. Plenty of parking on the street. ”

“ I recently checked this place out with some Eritrean friends and it really hit the spot. It's in Temescal, pretty close to MacArthur Bart. The ambiance was warm and relaxing, with traditional Eritrean art adding rich texture to the dining experience. Also the service was really friendly; when I told them it was my first time at a Eritrean restaurant they were super eager to help me go over the menu. I ordered the delish Vegetarian Combo, which had a nice flavorful spice ratio, where it had some kick but didn't set my mouth on fire. I'll definitely be coming back again soon. If you're a fan of Eritrean cuisine or just wanna try it out for the first time, trust me you can't go wrong with Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique! ”

“ Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Fresh made to order food. I knew I wanted to order to go and placed my order then went next door to Ancient Ways to get a few items from there. Timed this perfectly. The wait time is usually about twenty minutes. The server was nice and allowed me to substitute extra greens or anything else in the vegetarian platter for the potatoes without an up charge. It was warm this day so I asked for a cup of ice and was provided one in a to go cup of regular size. That was nice. Many places give you a smaller/smallest cup for ice. I find their artwork to be unique and vibrant in color. There is a bar and they promote their own honey wine. One day I will dine in and give their libations menu a try. Especially the honey wine. Sounds yummy. I loved every bit of my food. The vegetation platter has regular lentils, spicy lentils, mixed veggies, hummus, collard greens (special name I can't remember) and a red spicy paste I can't recall the name of. You get plenty of enjera which is a doughy like bread used to eat your food with. Similar to sourdough but mildly wet. If you enjoy trying new foods and restaurants or love Eritrean food give this one a try. ”

“ This is my second visit to this Eritrean Restaurant. I always get the same item, the special house sampler, which has a good amount of house meats and vegetables. My favorite is the beef marinated in specially seasoned chili sauce and butter(ziggni), potatoes and salad. The lamb is great too and the Dorho Alicha (stir friend chicken breast in butter, hot pepper, onion, garlic and mild curry spices) is good. I just have a preference for the beef. The injera bread is always great and I relish eating the whole injera plate that has soaked up all the juices from the overlying dishes. The food is obviously similar to Ethiopian however I prefer the beef (ziggni) to the Ethiopian beef tibs. The server, Luwam (?) is the sweetest! Her bright smile lights up the whole restaurant and she is always checking on us. Will definitely be back! ”