Selam Restaurant — Restaurant in Minneapolis

Happened to drive by, saw the artwork outside, and said oooh, what's that place? Pulled up their menu, saw they had VEGAN lentil samosas. I was intrigued! They also have other items which appear to be vegan that I would like to try, like the miser wot, a spicy red lentil dish. As for the "smell" that many people fear, it was very faint, like a normal cooking level. It was not overpowering. The vibe was warm and inviting. The young ladies who assisted with my order were so sweet! Now, the reason for the 4 stars is that I had to subtract 0.5 because the samosas came with sweet chili sauce, instead of the spicy green sauce. Also, they are a really nice size. Worth a try and I...

Delicious Ethiopian food! A small family run business. Very friendly. The atmosphere is simple and comfortable . The feeling of Bering at home. Our party of 5 had a comfortable table and finished our evening with the special Ethiopian coffee tradition. Prices very reasonable and we had some to take home. We ordered appetizers and 3 separate meals - large - so we could try many things on the menu. It’s all made fresh. So it won’t come out instantly . Appetizers did come out quickly as we waited for the main items. Definitely worth a visit. If we lived a bit closer, we would be there regularly Our guests from Germany and Ghana...

Stopped in and picked up kitfo, alicha wot, doro wot, and lentil samosa. First time eating lentil samosa and I liked it with the sweet dipping sauce. The doro wot was just perfection in its savory goodness (quite meaty chicken leg too). Kitfo beef was cooked rare and was unbelievably good (some of the best kitfo I've ever had). Alicha wot had very good cubed beef that was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Everyone was friendly and the portion sizes and prices were reasonable. I don't know if Selam is the best Ethiopian restaurant in Minnesota, but it's definitely in the...