Sawa Eritrean Restaurant

(415) 441-8182

1655 Divisadero St (Sutter Street)
San Francisco, CA 94115 37.7848 -122.4398

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Neighborhoods: Lower Pacific Heights (Fillmore), Central North, Lower Pacific Heights

Hours:

Tue-Sun 10am-10pm

Price:

$

Parking:

Metered

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What People Are Saying About Sawa Eritrean Restaurant

The Editor

Gina Goff

Citysearch

In Short – Housed in a sunny storefront with dark wood tables, peach-hued walls and a casual vibe, this eatery caters to a laid-back crowd of alternative 20-somethings and transplants looking for familiar favorites. All dishes, such as curried garlic prawns, traditional Ethiopian stews and artistic salad creations topped with spiced meats, are served with porous Eritrean soft bread in lieu of forks. Vegetarian samosas (deep-fried snacks stuffed with vegetables) and other vegan options are also available.

3 Star Rating: Average

02/10/07

CLOSED FOR REMODELING

by dmenkes at Citysearch

We rode over here for lunch and they were closed for remodeling. It looks like it's going to be a while until they're open again.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/23/06

best eritrean food!

by namastesf at Citysearch

sawa is the best ethiopian in SF. I haven't been to azmara in berkeley, which i've heard is good, but i've been to all of tseguy's restaurants here in the city--he used to own new eritrea on irving-- and his food is amazing. i love it! it's good to order in advance and take it to go.

  • Pros: great food and lots of it
  • Cons: sometimes take awhile to get it
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/31/03

Absolutely delicious

by beehappy at Citysearch

Delicious food, great price, and friendly service. The mushroom curry is fantastic. I'd fly out to San Francisco just to eat here. The atmosphere is casual and fun.

Food is served family style, so it's best to go with a group of 3 or more. You get a huge platter which injera (bread), entrees, salad, and yogurt. They make the food right there after you order, so it's fresh, but you may have to wait. Show up early for dinner if you don't want to wait.

Although it's in San Francisco, I've never had trouble parking within a few blocks.

  • Pros: delicious, inexpensive
  • Cons: sometimes slow

The Details on Sawa Eritrean Restaurant

The Extras:

The owner-chef, who also wrote a currently out-of-print Eritrean & Ethiopian cook book, offers cooking classes at the restaurant's former location at 1625 Divisadero Street. Call for details.

Know Before You Go:

Although dishes are traditionally served with soft bread and meant to be eaten by hand, forks are available upon request.

Category:

Coffeehouses, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family Style Dining, Group Dining

Cuisine:

African, Ethiopian

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