Cafe Colucci

Oakland, US · $$ · casual

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Cafe Colucci's commitment to traditional Ethiopian cuisine is evident in its rich, flavorful dishes like the tender tibs and spicy misir wot.

+Pioneering Ethiopian restaurant with a rich history
+Tender and flavorful dishes like tibs and misir wot
+Friendly service

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Score Breakdown

Service100

Food92

Authenticity87

Individual Reviews

SF ChronicleCritic

Cafe Colucci — SF Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants 2026

“East Bay Cafe Colucci, one of Oakland’s pioneering Ethiopian restaurants, is at the top of its game. Founded by Fetlework Tefferi in 1991, initially as an Italian cafe, the restaurant operated in North Oakland for over 30 years before relocating to a building twice the size on the border of Oakland and Emeryville in…”

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