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Axum
698 Haight (at Pierce)
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-252-7912
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Highly popular among the neighborhood's Ethiopian/Eritrean community, this bright little eatery offers authentic cuisine of the Tigré region, in versions that are fully seasoned. The emphasis is on vegetables -- a fiery mushroom stew (kintishara) replaces the more usual kitfo (African "beef tartare"), providing much the same flavors, minus the raw-meat risks. Lamb tibsie is also superlative, and prices are amazingly low.
- Cuisine(s): African/Ethiopian/Eritrean
- Hours: Open daily from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Price: $
- Serving: Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer/Wine
- Reservations: Accepted
- Parking: Street
- Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash
- Features: Takeout
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