02/17/07

TON of great food

by dan_in_sf

I used to frequent this spot years ago when it was a Thai place (great one, I might add). Then they moved and it turned into an "Eritrean" restaurant. I don't even know where that is. I was upset my Thai place was gone, but I read the reviews on here, and decided to give it a shot. This is exactly what my wife and I ordered - a Sambusa appetizer, huge plate of their family sampler dinner, which included lamb, chicken, beef, and tuna, along with a bunch of side dishes that I'm not sure what it was, but what the heck, 2 beers and a guava juice. The total for this delicious meal was 32 bucks. We couldn't even finish it. Once in a while, my wife and I will go downtown and spend a lot of money for a fru-fru meal, but the Richmond district is where you're going to find the best deals and some of the best food in the city. Check this place out. You won't be disappointed. (p.s. I know where Eritrea is now!)

• Pros: Delicious food. Very cool owner. Fast service.
• Cons: none.

12/07/06

Best Eritrean / Ethiopian food in the BAY!!

by selflove1

Ok, so the other night my boyfriend and I decided to go to a little Eritrean restaurant that we had driven by but assumed wasn't good because we've been disappointed at just about every Ethiopian place in town. We usually have to drive to the east bay for good Ethiopian or Eritrean food. We were both blown away by how great the food was! Everything was FRESHLY MADE!!!! Everything was DELICIOUS!!! The lentils were cooked to perfection. The Kulwa (we got chicken and beef) was perfectly spicy and tender. The injera was fresh not stale! I mean, this was the kind of place that you immediately want to get on citysearch and write about. The service was great. The only pitfal was the ambiance, but hey when you are hungry, do you really care? Honestly the place was clean and cute. Its family owned, the mom cooks, the daughter serves and the dad takes care of the business (i know this because the owner came and talked to us when I told the waitress to compliment the chef). Please try this place, I promise you won't be disappointed.

• Pros: GREAT FOOD and service
• Cons: ok ambience

11/17/06

The best Ethypian place int he city

by yarahb79

Being a big fan of Ethypian/Eritrean food I find Assab the place to go to.I used to go there almost every other week when I used to live int he city.If you are looking for lots of fiber in your food and a touch of spice try Assab.My Ethyopian friends say that it is authentic.The music,the decor and the owner makes you feel the warmth of the country they come from.If you are going with a group and you don't mind sharing the food with them order tha family style menu,it's more fun.

This restaurant is on my fav list :)

• Pros: almost always no waiting to be seated,very resonable prices and good food.Warm owner and waitress
• Cons: Doesn't open on Sundays