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Messob Ethiopian Restaurant - (925) 402-4295


Messob Ethiopian Restaurant

Messob Ethiopian Restaurant garnishes tasty Ethiopian cuisine fusing contemporary and traditional flavors into one.

4301 Piedmont Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
(925) 402-4295
Neighborhoods: Piedmont Avenue
Markets: Oakland, CA Metro



Owner Message

  • Distinct Ethiopian dishes
  • In the heart of Piedmont
  • Catering available

Messob is the latest addition to the Bay Area's repertoire of top-quality cultural dining venues. Elegantly poised in the heart of Piedmont, Messob boasts a stylish design and outdoor service. Messob's special appeal is that it adeptly blends "the traditional" with "the contemporary" in both its ambience as well as presentation. At messob, dining is not just an exotic culinary experience but a full cultural emersion. We invite you to enjoy our selection of authentic Ethiopian dishes and experience priceless traditions of Ethiopian cuisine, where eating with your fingers is the norm. The word Messob is a traditional Ethiopian table made out of woven straw. It has an hour glass shape and is circular as people sit around it to eat communally, the traditional Ethiopian way.


Customer Reviews

Best ethiopian i've had
Reviewed by evapilot967 on 2009-02-25T15:38:03Z

I felt compelled to give this place a shout out. The food was much better than I expected; a diamond in the rough. The kitfu was outstanding and the beef cubes as well. The honey wine is worth the price, and according to the bottle, bottled here in oakland! so i'll be looking to pick some more up. If you've never had ethiopian, or any african food, dont let this place intimidate you! It's easy to pick up (no silverware!) and the flavors will impress! Give'm a shot, they really deserve the business.

Pros: outstanding food quality and flavor

Cons: interior is a little bland, but that's not why we eat is it?

great mesir wot, BEST INJERA
Reviewed by msr203 on 2007-09-22T13:09:23Z

this is undoubtedly some of the best ethiopian food i've ever had...the mesir wot is amazing and i love the beef kitfo.the injera is impressive...not the harshly tart or rubbery feel of many places i've been to, which tends to overwhelm other dishes. instead, messob's injera is light and slightly tangy. the service was friendly and the portions are generous. plus - you can order ahead and pick up your food in 20 minutes or so! highly recommended

Pros: food, service

Cons: parking

Great Food
Reviewed by HelloMetro User on 2009-02-13T10:32:00Z

Messob is a hidden gem! The vegetarian menu is full of great dishes without a worry on whether or not the food has been prepared properly. It's a small place with no extra 'fluff' but the food is delicious, the service is good, and the prices are reasonable.