North Oakland (Berkeley border), Oakland · Eritrean family kitchen

Shewhat

Eritrean cooking from a mother's recipes

Open secret · Good for evening

Abby Dair learned to cook from her mother in Eritrea, starting at fourteen. She opened this place in 2018 and named it after her. Abby and her sister Selam still cook from their mother's recipes.

OrderShewhat zigni, the house beef stewed in sauce and butter, with lentil sambusas to start.

• Dinner only
• Covered patio
• Hours: Mon and Wed-Fri 5-9 pm; Sat-Sun 4-9 pm

Last checked 2026-10. Hours change, so check before you go.