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4.5 (62 reviews)
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Fried fish, Fried Okra Soup with Fufu, Pepper soup
BW J.

This place is a new favorite of mine. We went in to try African food for the first time, and honestly.. this was definitely the right place. We fried 3 different meals, fried red snapper, fried okra with fufu, pepper soup, and a side of rice. All of which was amazing. The fufu was fresh and hot and absolutely amazing with the okra. Everybody here is very friendly. It feels like coming over to somebody's house to eat dinner. Very fun, very inviting. Decorated super cute with the news or the game playing. We will definitely be back.

Jollof rice with chicken
Elma G.

Amazing! I've been looking for a good place to try fufu for a while now and came across this restaurant due to a TikTok. And it is amazing. Stop reading this and go try it! We got the popular dishes: fufu (of course), Palm Butter soup, Egusi soup, and Jollof rice, with a side of plan rice. Everything was SO so so flavorful and delicious. Whatever spices are being used blend so beautifully together and make for a taste explosion. Definitely a bit spicy, but a flavorful spicy. The fufu with palm butter, oooooh my gosh. The jollof rice! mmmmmmm the chicken that came with the jollof rice was so crisp and delicious. We are absolutely going to be back to this restaurant and I would encourage everyone to go try it. The owners/staff are so nice too. Amazing all around :) Oh and for the portion sizes, this can easily feed 4-6 people.

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Laura A.

ALERT*******THIS PLACE SEEMS LIKE THE REAL DEAL************** African Kitchen is a small African Restaurant located in that part of Phoenix that boarders Glendale and isn't far from The Metro Center. They offer a variety of African dishes. I know one dish we tried was from Liberia and another was Ghanaian. On the wall they post ingredients that are in the food to help you decide. Soft beverages and some African beverages are available like ginger juice. The atmosphere is very loud. They have a TV on and the people dining there are very into conversation. You get a lot of food but proteins are on the small side and you get enormous plates of rice here. We noticed a lot of people doing take out but several also dined in. If you don't regularly eat African Food DON'T GET the TORBORGEE Soup because you will have a bad reaction to it....... We tried the palava sauce soup and the tilapia with dry rice and plantains. Both were filled with flavors that we've never tried before. Everything seemed like it was prepared well. For us it was odd to be served such a large amount of rice but we did notice there that African people eat that way. Take a trip to African Kitchen for a taste of Africa.

White rice, cassava leaf Stew
Jay K.

If you been in the phx metro area and crave West African food, you probably know about the restaurant "authentic Liberian cuisine" . Well that gem abruptly closed and this place popped on my radar. A more than worthy replacement. The service was prompt and the staff are extremely conversational and chill. The cassava leaf was beyond IMMACULATE. The plantains were fried to perfection and salted just right. 25/10 recommend!!!

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Zeke B.

My go to place for authentic african food of any kind. I love this place, the food is delicioso!! The service is excellent.

Pepper soup with fufu  Fried plantains
Luis M.

My son wanted to try Fufu so I brought him here today. We got the Fufu with pepper soup and a side of plantains. I've had Fufu and pepper before (over 28 years ago since I've had it, my godmother who's from Nigeria used to make it for me). It was delicious!!!! My son loved it too!!! Will definitely be back.

Palm Butter Soup, Fufu, and Red Snapper with plantains and rice.

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Take out was great, hot and flavorful. Plan to go back next time I am in the valley to try more.

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Food was really good, I will be coming back. It was very authentic restaurant and I really enjoyed it.

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Was looking for African food to try for the first. This place was amazing. The food, service and serving size was all on point.

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We ordered really late. But the fufu was amazing & we had egusi and got pepper soup that was phenomenal. Fresh and hot.

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Great food!! Great service!!! First time there, amazingly my daughter told me she wanted to try it and now I love FUFU!!

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This was some of the best food I've had. Nice staff and delicious food!!! I'll definitely be going back.

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The food is the best west african food here. It's full of flavor and they have foo foo

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West Hut - I LOVE SPINACH with chicken and fufu

West Hut

(143 reviews)

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If you are looking for vibes, look no further! This Nigerian cuisine inspired gem is located in the…read morePark Central plaza in Midtown Phoenix, and is easy to find. Depending on time of day, parking is ample. You are met by a walk up patio with plenty of varied seating. Modern African theme and decor throughout. As you walk in, you receive a warm welcome. Full service ordering and an overall laid back, take your time atmosphere. Staff is always nice and helpful when explaining menu offerings if you're not sure what you want. Although menu is self explanatory. Vegetarian options available for most main dishes. The Sabolo drink is refreshing and a must try item. Full bar available. Great music and live events

The food is absolutely amazing. Excellent and flavorful. If you can't handle the "spiciness" of…read moreketchup, this might not be for you. But if you put Sriracha on Everything, then this is the place for you. I ordered the spicy goat pepper soup with the fufu and it was heavenly. My only complaint was the portion sizes. All of the portion sizes are very small for the amount money you pay, thus the 3 star rating. The delicious of the food added the additional star which is why ultimately decided on a 4. My friends all got the lunch specials and they weren't happy with the quantity. I ordered my husband the beef "patties" to go, only to discover it was only a singular "patty" for $6. And if you have a party of 5 people and or more, they automatically add a gratuity to your bill. The restaurant is small on the inside but has a nice front patio outside which was shaded. On a nice night, it'd be romantic to sit out there. Overall, I'll be back to this place. But be prepared to order double portions per person, so you'd spend about $40/person before tips and taxes.

West African Cuisine

West African Cuisine

(16 reviews)

I have been obsessed with West African Cuisine for years. My favorite AZ spot is temporarily closed…read morebecause of a kitchen fire so I had to find food elsewhere. I have to say West African Cuisine is hitting all the taste buds and making them dance. I ordered them on DoorDash but I will definitely take a trip to have this food in the restaurant. I ordered the pepper soup with goat meat and the pepper soup with seafood, fufu and jollof rice. The food was soo good! The pepper soup was spicy and delicious. It was my first time trying the seafood pepper soup, I am so glad I ordered it. It was full or shrimp, fish and crab. The broth tasted like gumbo. I have a second favorite African restaurant now.

I stumbled upon this restaurant and just had to try it. I walked in during lunch hours on a…read moreSaturday and I was the only one in there outside of staff. The place was clean, but small with about seven tables. I ordered at the counter and sat and waited for my jollof rice and red snapper. My mouth watered as I thought about the meal. Once i received my meal, I had no regrets on my choices. The rice was filled with veggies and chicken. The red snapper was fried to perfection. And the fried plantains melted in my mouth. The meal was very delicious, hearty, enough for two people. Some would not agree with the price to eat here. My lunch meal was $35. I noticed several people coming and going with pickup orders. This is a hidden gem. I'd definitely return to try other items. Accessible entrance.

Nkechi’s Pot - Soup

Nkechi’s Pot

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I was really excited to try this place out ! I saw all the comments and positive feedback on social…read moremedia and the food itself looked amazing . But, unfortunately for me my experience was the exact opposite . This location is set in the Tempe food court. So automatically I was turned off by the fact it's not personable no interaction with the actual creator or business owner . You have to order through a kiosk ( which I do understand the idea of conveniency culture .) But places like this deserve to be show cased . What I ordered was fried plantains, Ogbono Soup , with two pieces of chicken , poundo fufu, and two sodas . For starters , The plantains were a bit undercooked, the soup was lacking flavor very ( oily , had no other contents but broth and the chicken ) so what was advertised on the menu looked NOTHING like what I got , no fixings such as ( no okra , the peppers etc) . The chicken was dry and it didn't taste fresh at all , it had this peculiar after taste I couldn't quite put my finger on. Overall I wasn't at all satisfied with my food and I'd say this meal in particular wasn't worth the $51.00 whatsoever. I want to say I stand firmly on supporting black businesses, but I won't lie about my experience. I'd say i would give this place a second try and at least come back to try the Jollof rice since that seems to be their top seller as it was sold out .

Nkechis pot is finally in Tempe and the food is amazing! I've been on a Nigerian food hunt for some…read moretime, others have failed to provide the spice and taste we were looking for. When we found her restaurant, we have continued to come back time on end and have never been disappointed with their food and service. My current favorites- jollof rice with turkey and Ponmo Alata. Amazing! Food is full of flavor- from the rice and it's aromas, to the Turkey and it's light sauce. Perfection ! The Ponmo is spicy and as a first timer of the dish, I continue to order it everytime! We have also ordered Egusi soup with fufu, Efo Riro and goat pepper soup. One thing I have noticed is I have not taken pictures of their plates! I will be back with an update to this. The Tempe food court location is nice. Easy to place and order, sit and eat, and or pick up and go! They still take phone orders. Highly recommend you try them out!

Authentic EthioAfrican - 2 veg + 2 meat platter

Authentic EthioAfrican

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Been looking for an Ethiopian spot closer to me for a while, and today I was really craving some…read moreinjera so I made an order off Doordash and I am soooo impressed! First off, the VALUE! Wow! For $17 I got the vegan combo plate and it came with 2 sides -- I opted for the mesir wat (spicy lentils) and gomen (collard greens). The mesir wat and gomen came beautifully wrapped in an injera, with a salad on the top and two very large rolled up injeras. This combo would be more than enough for two people to share. I ordered right as they opened and my order came fairly quickly (~40 mins), so I was really happy with that as well. The mesir wat was seasoned spectacularly! Just enough heat that pairs with the savory flavor. The gomen also was deliciously garlicky, all coming together so harmoniously with the sourness of the injera. I was worried that ordering it for delivery would affect the experience, but everything came nice and warm and it was so great to have this meal at home. I definitely will need to come in next time, with friends for sure, I could not finish this combo on my own.

All three stars go to food quality, the food is great here. We eat vegan with gluten free injera…read moreand it's fantastic food. If you have 2 hours to spare on a dinner, consider coming. But don't come thirsty or hungry lol Jeez . I've been here 2 times. They are incapable of even bringing a glass of water. The first time I ordered a drink from the bar and over the course of 50 minutes we asked about it 3 times. It came after the food. The second time tit was an empty restaurant. We got no water, no silverware. The food shows up after an hour and we have nothing. Something is VERY wrong with the service here and unfortunately we won't be back.

Café Lalibela - Lunch Perfection

Café Lalibela

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For some reason, we enjoyed this visit even more than the last because we ordered properly! No…read moremeat. We are both "meated out". The Deluxe Vegetarian Platter was massive, enough for 3 people, served with fluffy teff bread (injera). They provide a small fresh (uncooked) vegetable salad on the round plate of cooked lentils, together with excellent greens which was a much needed reprieve. I had my collard greens (gomen) so I was happy! The diners were of diverse backgrounds and it was nice to see people from all backgrounds and ethnicities enjoying the taste of African spices and unique Ethiopian food preparation. Till next time, Lalibela! Highly recommended this business. We met the lady who does the cooking! Lalibela, long may you thrive!

Hearty ethiopian food in a casual atmosphere…read more We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and it was busier than we've seen before; they had their monthly Sunday vegan buffet going ($25) that offered some items not on their usual menu and looked tasty. We ended up getting platters off the menu instead, mostly ordering vegetarian. (But if you're hungry or want more food, the buffet is a good option.) The green beans and the collards are a solid combination because of the difference in texture and spice. Cabbage, fish and beef were also good. Everything came either on a bed of injeera (soft) or rice, or a combination. On weekdays they have lunch specials which are the best deals and very good and inevitably you'll have leftovers to enjoy later. Service has been better and more attentive in the past but it was busier than usual too. The actual decor and location is a bit dated but you probably wouldn't come here for the atmosphere. They also sell their coffee and other small things to go. I don't have ethiopian that often so this was a treat. Shared parking lot with other businesses.

Authentic Liberian Cuisine - Pepper sauce

Authentic Liberian Cuisine

(20 reviews)

In short: Authentic Liberian Cuisine is a hole-in-the-wall gem for anyone craving West African food…read morein Phoenix. After living in Benin for two years, we were bummed that the nearest Beninese restaurant was in Tucson and found this place to fill a foodie hole in our hearts/stomachs. It did not disappoint! When we first walked in around 5pm on a weekday, it was pretty empty. Over the course of the evening though, we saw many people coming in for large pick up orders. Unassuming interior with an array of simple seating arrangements and afro-pop/music videos playing in the background. You can see the whole kitchen from dining area and can tell it's a family operation! The menu can be a little confusing as they have change their specials every day. If you're looking for something in particular and don't see it on the menu for that day, I would definitely call in to check. We went on a Thursday (special was potato greens), but they also happened to have cassava leaves available (usually Wednesday's special). The staff were also very kind in answering questions. There were a few items we never had before, and they offered us generous samples of what felt like the whole menu! I ended up getting the 1) fried fish with attieke and alloco (plantain) which I believe is an everyday special and 2) the potato greens stewed with meat and served with rice. It was about $20 each dish which was a little pricier than I anticipated until the portions came out: they were huge. I got a mountain of rice on a platter to go with my potato greens. No wonder people kept coming by to pick up for their family dinners! Ya'll, when I tasted this food, I almost shed a tear. The stewed potato greens were phenomenal. Well spiced with tons of flavor packed in, accompanied perfectly with rice or fufu. The meat stewed with the greens was also very tender and flavorful as well. Honestly, I don't remember if it was beef or pork but I found myself savoring every little morsel with rice. Mmmmm. As for the fried fish and attieke dish: attieke is like a slightly tangy grain made from cassava flour and water. The attieke flavor and texture was spot on, and their pepper sauce was like coming home. I will say that both their alloco and fish were a little dry for me (I like both practically deep fried), but I smothered it in their amazing pepper sauce and devoured it anyways. We also got some of their homemade bottled bissap and ginger beer that was great. *Note: they only have bottled water for sale, so if you go ham on the pepper sauce like we did, prepare yourself. I loved this place and can't wait to come back to try some of their other offerings when the craving hits!

Must be under new management because this place looks nothing like the pictures. The whole spot…read morefeels run down, like it's barely staying open. The portions definitely don't match the prices either--way overpriced for what you get. Only positives were that the food itself actually tasted good and the girl at the front was friendly, but that's about it.

Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant - Misir + Injera

Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant

(259 reviews)

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Was eager to try this place since last time I tried to order delivery DoorDash screwed it up and I…read morenever got my food. However this is not the restaurant's fault that falls absolutely on DoorDash and their poor service. Having said that this is a family run restaurant. When you walk in may not be aesthetically pleasing to the eye on the outside but what you're about to experience inside is absolutely so much more. I ordered the mushroom wat which was very reasonably priced at nine dollars and an iced tea. The owner of the restaurant is very friendly very warm when I also taking my order promptly. The dining area itself is smaller, but very quaint and its ability to maintain its coziness. The decor of the restaurant is pretty modest in a culturally based atmosphere which improves the atmosphere of this wonderful experience. My food was very promptly made and arrived on the table quickly and experience was about to get all that much better. The mushroom wat was absolutely amazing and absolutely what I have been craving for the 20 years. I've been waiting for in my return cravings for Ethiopian food. The bread they used for dipping with absolutely perfect as it is always one of my favorites to indulge when eating this food. In the end this place left me sitting at the table absolutely stuffed, which is fantastic especially with the price what I paid for it all. I will be returning to restaurant for sure as I now found the exact right place, for this kind of food.

Great, authentic, tasty, Ethiopian food. Always prepared fresh. Prices are reasonable and it tastes…read morebetter than some restaurants in the valley offering the same food. I always get a veggie combo plate so I can taste a little of everything.

African Kitchen - african - Updated May 2026

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