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Yayu Ethiopian Restaurant
3343 Lakeshore Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
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Main Menu
Appetizer
Sambusa
triangular pastry rolls filled with sauteed whole lentils, green pepper, jalapeno, fresh garlic and red onion
Kitfo Gursha
ground beef spiced with hot pepper, salt and herb-seasoned butter served on baguette slices
Salad
House Salad
lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, garlic and onion tossed with house dressing (no dairy)
Ethiopian Potato & Beets Salad
diced beets and potatoes with, bell peppers, fresh garlic and onion with lemon based dressing
Chicken Tibs Salad
sauteed chicken strips over house salad
Yesiga Tibs Salad
sliced prime tender beef with a touch of garlic over house salad.
Meat & Poultry
Yebeg Lega Tibs
marinated lamb morsels sauteed in onion, bell pepper, fresh garlic, herbs and seasoned oil.
Yesiga Tibs
sliced prime tender beef with a touch of garlic, fresh rosemary, onion, bell pepper and fresh tomato
Doro Tibs
boneless marinated chicken breast morsels sauteed with onions, bell pepper, fresh garlic and tomato
Godin Tibs
tender short ribs, sauteed in seasoned oil, onion, garlic, rosemary, and fresh herbs
Tibs Firfir (spicy)
shreds of injera in a special sauce with tender cubes of beef sauteed in rosemary and garlic
Tibs Firfir (spicy)
shreds of injera in a special sauce with tender cubes of beef sauteed in rosemary and garlic
Kitfo
extra lean freshly minced beef, seasoned with mitmita (ground hot pepper), fresh cardamom and herb-seasoned butter. traditionally eaten raw. served raw, rare or cooked
Ayib
herb seasoned home made (ethiopian style) cottage cheese
Yedoro Wot
chicken drumstick and a hard-boiled egg simmered in spiced berbere sauce to create ethiopias most popular dish
Yesega Alicha
lean cubes of beef cooked in a mild sauce with assorted ethiopian spices, fresh garlic and turmeric
Yesega Wot
lean cubes of beef cooked in berbere (ground hot pepper) sauce with assorted ethiopian spices and butter
Fish
catfish/tilapia prepared ethiopian style (seasonal)
Meat Combination
a serving of three ethiopian meat specialties: yedoro wot, yesega wot, and yesega alicha,
Vegetarian Entree
Tofu Tibs
tofu sauteed in herb-seasoned olive oil with fresh garlic, onion and rosemary.
Yemisir Wot
organic red lentils slow-cooked in flavorful berbere sauce, red onion, fresh garlic.
Yekik Alicha
organic split pea in a mild turmeric sauce cooked with red onion, fresh ginger, and herb-seasoned olive oil
Gomen
fresh collard greens / spinach cooked in herb-seasoned oil with onion, garlic and green pepper
Shiro
split pea-flour cooked in red berbere sauce with onions, fresh garlic and herb-seasoned oil or butter
Azifa
boiled whole brown lentils mashed and blended with onion, green pepper, garlic, lemon and senafich (ethiopian mustard)
Buticha
organic chickpea, garlic, onion, mild jalapeno and olive oil.
Telba Wot
flax seed flour stew cooked in olive oil with onion, fresh tomato and a blend of spices.
Enguday Tibs
mushroom sauteed in herb-seasoned oil with garlic, tomato, onion and bell pepper.
Enguday Wot
mushroom cooked in red berbere sauce with onions, fresh garlic and seasoned oil
Ye-tsom Firfir
shreds of injera simmered in tomato and berbere (ground hot pepper) sauce rich with flavorful spices
Vegetarian Combination
a serving of our specialties: gomen (collard greens), yekik alicha (split peas), yemisir wat (red lentils), and salad
Enkulal Firfir
three eggs scrambled with onion, fresh garlic and herbs (ethiopian style).
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:30am
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
About Us
Yayu is a new family owned and operated restaurant on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland, California. The name Yayu truly describes the wealth of culinary experience and talent the family brings to make this restaurant outstanding.Yayu’s focus is on fresh, healthy ingredients and rich authentic flavors. Our Menu selections are abundant and are designed to include vegetarian and vegan dishes. The variety of choices can satisfy the most discriminating taste at affordable prices. The restaurant has warm casual atmosphere, and can be just perfect for that special occasion, or for a family dinning.