“ Came here after a concert. They were open till midnight on a Sunday. We couldn't get there until about 1145. We called and spoke with the owner Salomon. He assured us the kitchen would be open and arriving that late would be acceptable. We weren't sure what to expect when we walked in, but the place was very lively for a Sunday night. They played great music and the service was excellent. My wife & I split a vegan sampler for 2. The injera was fantastic and went well with the dinner. Would recommend checking this place out. ”

“ Their menu is honestly a bit confusing since it didn't really state how many each dish served, since its family style and you share a platter, not to mention finding the sides once you did order was even more confusing. The service was nice and chill, we ended up here after a rally, and I was happy with the food. I wish they had more vegetarian options other than just the platter but overall I would go here again now that I know what to expect. Basically each dish is for 1 - 2 people would be my rule of thumb for ordering. ”

“ Delicious and plentiful food, great service, good prices - what more could you want? And most importantly for us, their injera is gluten-free by default. We'll be back! ”

“ Great service, Solomon knows what he does! The "zilzil tibs" is the best you can get in town, the Ethiopian version of rib eye steak - esp. if you like some fat. The raw meat melts in your mouth. Great traditional coffee too. Highly recommend!! ”

“ Having developed a love of Ethiopian cuisine after spending some time in Addis Ababa and surrounding areas, I often seek out authentic Ethiopian restaurants when traveling. My son and I found Selam Ethiopian Kitchen on Yelp and we were very impressed. The decor is understated but attractive with some interesting artwork that features color schemes representative of the national flag of Ethiopia. We were greeted and seated by the owner, a very nice man from Ethiopia. We told him we were hungry and wanted a good representation of Ethiopian cuisine. Sizing up my son, a former college football player, the owner suggested the meat sampler platter with red lentils and cabbage as our two vegetarian sides. It all came out on a large piece of injira with plenty of additional injira on the side. Every dish was superb! Chicken, lamb, beef - all tender with excellent spices. Our only regret was that we became full before mopping up every last morsel! The owner informed us that the spices they use are imported from Ethiopia. As a capstone we shared a pot of authentic Ethiopian coffee - strong, rich, and flavorful it didn't need any sugar or cream. Best coffee I've had since being in Addis Ababa! Overall, an excellent meal. I hope many people discover this gem whether natives of Chicago or tourists. ”

“ First of all this is like a hidden gem. It doesn't look like much from the outside but a big restaurant on the inside. I went there for Valentine's Day and they had a cute rose on the table. This place honestly needs to be more busy but they do a great job with the food and I honestly think it's better than the well known Demera. Good prices for the amount of food you get. I would 100% go back. ”

“ WOW, I have truly been sleeping on other Ethiopian places in uptown???? Selam is open until 11pm which is SUCH a nice change of pace from restaurants typically closing so early. We had a big group of 5 but were plenty fed from the two samplers for 2!!! A great way to try many different options, and each of them BANGERS. The staff was so sweet, the injera was perfectly sour and chewy, every item was so flavorful and filling. I'm truly stunned, thank you so much selam!!!! Will be back ”

“ This place was great--we walked so I'm not sure about parking. It's to the right and down the street from the big corner sign. We got the meat sampler for 2 which was perfect so we could try many things. There were 4 of us at around 9pm Friday, and 6-10 people total in the whole restaurant with plenty of space for many more. We did not like the bread the second time we tried this place--too much lemon? the first time it was perfect! So the bubbly bread (injera) depends on the day it seems. I'm sure you can get silverware cutlery if you asked but I was able to just use the leftover mini spoon from the sambusa sauce. Everyone else at the table did just get the food with the injera bread. Ask for the receipt when u want--seemed like we could chill all night here I think they're open til 2am. The decor ambiance was ok. Table seats were pretty big. ”