Based on 220 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3120 Williams Rd, San Jose, CA 95117
Phone: (408) 984-9600
Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Nikita
Food – Excellent Food!! Very flavorful. The lentils, greens, salads all very so simple yet elegant.
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Kathleen Unson
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!
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Arup Mukherjee
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!
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RS Enterprises
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.
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Hannah Li
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.
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Taufiq Habib
Low cost Ethiopian restaurant not far from Santana Row food was decent good and great tasting really good injeer bread
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Prax Chandra
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.
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Gopal Venkatesan
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.
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Tiedan Yao
Very good and authentic food here, no frills place but service is nice
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Holly Tzeigon Whitaker
I’ve eaten a lot of Ethiopian food, and this might have been the best! Veggie combo + beef ribs no frills decor and water in solo cups, only 5 things on the menu. It was perfect
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