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Selam
Ethiopian
A cozy Ethiopian lunch spot tucked into a San Jose shopping center, where regulars sip tea and read newspapers like they've been coming for years. The vegetarian combo is the move, with lentils done two ways and a shiro with a deep, bouquet-cube savoriness that's hard to place but easy to finish. The injera has a smooth, almost elastic pull to it. Pair everything with hot tea, because that's what the room does.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Ethiopian restaurants in the Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 65
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Red lentil San Francisco Chronicle
- Green lentils San Francisco Chronicle
- Shiro San Francisco Chronicle
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