Me and my friend had the best experience here! The food was incredibly flavorful, there were so many different textures, and the portions were enormous. I’ve never had such a friendly and personable server. He made sure we had a fun time and introduced us to his aunt/the chef who was so sweet. If you’re in San Jose, you MUST visit Selam!
The best spaghetti I've ever had, with wonderful service, large portions, and affordable prices. Please try this place!
Wow... I have been to many good Ethiopian restaurants and this could definitely be the one with the best food. A minor issue was that we went late and they had run out of injera, so our choices were French bread or rice. That issue notwithstanding, the meal was excellent. Too bad I forgot to take some pictures, but they would not have captured the taste anyway!
An unexpected bonus was that their prices are also very reasonable for the area!
Low cost Ethiopian restaurant not far from Santana Row food was decent good and great tasting really good injeer bread
You can also get beer here.
Don’t expect high class seating but the food is well worth the visit
Food - Excellent Food!! Very flavorful. The lentils, greens, salads all very so simple yet elegant.
Service - Excellent. Friendly owner/staff. They checked in on us.
Ordered the vegetarian combo and mushroom tibs for 3 people. It was sufficient and satisfying from a quantity standpoint.
Note to other customers - As a sign of respect, always finish the food you've ordered.
We were craving for Ethiopian delight. We fell back to our usual Zeni which has not been opened for dine-in since COVID-19. Yelp wasn't particularly helpful by letting us reserve a table with waitlist and when we got, it was only open for togo. Nevertheless the person inside Zeni recommended another place close by, Selam to try ou for dine in.
Selam had outdoor seating only. Ordered our usual combo, which was very close to our liking with a twist of a new lentil curry in addition to yemisir-wot. That had unique flavor to it (distinct from yemisir-wot red sauce base) and whitened really nice for our palate. Overall food and service was good. Unfortunately our experience was bit spoiled by folks smoking around, so half way we made the rest to go. Once this place opens indoor dining, we'll definitely visit again for the couple of unique dishes. Keep up the good vibe!!
Perhaps the cheapest Ethiopian restaurant in San Jose (close to Santana Row) yet the best in San Jose in my opinion. I have visited many Ethiopian restaurants in San Jose and I found the food here to be more flavorful. I ordered the vegetable combination and it was fantastic.
Can I really not give 10 stars? My God, they would deserve every one. Every bite was devine. Hard to explain the joy of having amazingly tart injira, perfectly spiced vegetables, and delectable lentils. Can't wait to go back! Best find of the year.
I’ve had a TON of Ethiopian food across the US. This is literally my favorite spot and I genuinely believe should be a Michelin start resto based on food quality. Ask if chef Elsa is cooking if it’s your first time. I’m moving soon and so so sad to leave Selam. Have eaten it 1-2x a week the last 2.5 years and I live 30 mins away. No joke. Also, they’re really good people. If they accidentally misunderstand your order, just tell them and they’ll make it right. They haven’t raised prices since I started going. They are so consistent with quality and quantity. I’ve actually never eaten at the restaurant so this is just for takeout.
Gluten free injera is a big plus for me as well!
The vegetarian combo was delicious, and the portion size was generous, easily satisfying the both of us.
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