Selamta Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar

"Service was slow with little to no interactions. We had to knock on the door to get someone to talk to us. Food was mediocre and poorly seasoned, unevenly cooked and took far too long to come here for a weekday lunch. Atmosphere was decent though it wouldn't hurt to clean the place. Blue Nile is leaps and bounds better in the KC Metro."

"My family tried this restaurant last night. The place was clean, inviting, had three tv/video active on the walls. We were able to choose our table. The waitress was very friendly and helpful with our questions. The food arrived quickly on huge platters with plenty of injera (the pancake-like bread). It was plentiful, spicy, and very satisfying. I think we've found a new favorite."

"If you haven't ever had Ethiopian food, now is the time to try it! First of all, I LOVE how veggie friendly and gluten-free friendly they are! All the injera is gluten free (some places use wheat as a filler. Selamta says theirs is all Teff). The veggie combo is enough for 2-3 people to share, or three meals for just me! They absolutely don't skimp on the injera or the meal itself. And it's all SO GOOD. It doesn't feel oily or heavy, just filling and delicious. So flavorful. And so much variety: carrots and potatoes, a couple types of lentils, collard greens, split peas (my favorite), beets, and a couple more I'm not remembering. Each one has its own flavor profile and texture. Do yourself a favor and try Ethiopian food! Make sure you order a honey wine with it."

"This is a restaurant I could eat at every day for the rest of my life. I wouldn’t hesitate if the opportunity were available to me. I have in three trips experienced the top five meals of my lifetime, two of which now hold the #1 and #2 position. I can hardly find the proper adjectives and depth of quality and value that my meals here have brought to my life. Upon my second visit (I had the beef tibs the first time around) I ordered Qey Wat and the veggie combo, I was moved to tears. I ate alone each time and the tears were primarily motivated by the overwhelming wish that I could share such exotic delight with a loved one friend or otherwise. I have eaten a wide variety of foods throughout my near four decades of culinary experience and I wouldn’t recommend any other choice in the whole world more highly than this combination of flavors and textures. Please do yourself a lifetime experience of ordering the Qey Wat and veggie combo, also enjoy a glass of tej. I’m deeply grateful for my experience and I will take every future opportunity I have to visit this blessing to earth and people."

"What an incredible meal! I think the awaze tibs were some of the best Ethiopian dishes I've ever had. Don't miss out on the vegetarian combination platter. The portion sizes were huge and well worth the price. My girlfriend and I ordered three dishes to share and had a ton leftover to take home."