We had Veg and Veg/Meat combo, all of the dishes were good. The spicy chicken had a moderate degree of heat, which was delicious. Very small restaurant, with the owners making everything by hand. Glad we went. read more

I would pass and see this little place just West of 18th Street on McDowell and think I need to try this place. Well I did and I'll be back. A coworker and I had talked about taking on doing Ethiopian and today was the day. Calling ahead to check hours they let me know they were open until 8. Showing up at 7, I had 10 min before my coworker was to arrive. There are 2 small tables with 3 chairs each. A large drink cooler on one wall filled with a selection of sodas, juices and a set of store shelves with containers of beans and spices that separates the dining area from the kitchen. Greeted warmly by the owner/chef, he proudly let me into the plans for this little restaurant and a tour of the clean and spacious kitchen, fresh bread stacked near the oven and fresh injera in a container on a shelf. He painted a colorful picture of the restaurant's future patio and Ethiopian coffee ceremonies; roasting beans fresh in front of guests and preparing a clay pot full of rich strong coffee served in demitasse sized cups. He asked if we would be doing meat or veggie/vegan. My coworker is vegetarian and he said, "I got you covered," and turned to the kitchen to begin preparation. My coworker arrived and I let her know he was putting together a vegetarian platter. We sat and chatted as dishes clattered in the kitchen. A platter arrived with 4 colorful dishes served on injera with a piece of rolled injera on each side. We dug in, right hands, no silverware, as is traditional. We were not able to finish, the dish between the 2 of us so we packed the rest to go. All that was only $10. While parking is a little challenging the best place is in a parking lot on the west side of the complex. If you blink you can miss the place. As you head east on McDowell as soon as you get to the artistic arch across McDowell slow, look north for the parking lot. If you pass the car wash and 18th Street you went too far. Now go check it out!!! read more

Honestly, I think most of the reviewers here need to cut this place some slack. It is clearly a small, family owned business that makes your food when you order it - so it takes some time. Good news, they are on grub hub and they deliver. I suggest simply giving them a good hour to bring you your excellent order. I would rather have a hot serving of freshly cooked food after a long wait, than old food that was cooked hours ago and arrives quickly. Anyway, the meat and veggie sampler was excellent! The Samosas are a bit greasy and not exactly to my liking - I prefer a lighter pastry. But others may like them. read more

Place is, literally, a little hole in the wall. Was skeptical but LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEEDDDD the food and service. My husband and I were here for a convention and decided we wanted to eat elsewhere. Both of us was craving Ethiopian food. Found this place, the people there were nice, food was the BEST so far. I'd come again the next time I visit AZ. read more

Seriously tasty food! I ordered some beef sambusas, the Meat and Veggie sampler with chicken, beef, split peas and collard greens, and a Green Lentil salad. The food arrived hot and fresh, and the injera (a sourdough flatbread common to Ethiopian cuisine) was so huge it had to be folded over double in the takeout box! As far as flavor went, the spices were spot-on; The spicy beef stew had a good (but not vicious) kick to it, the mild chicken had a lighter flavor with mildly sweet overtones. I'm not usually a fan of veggies, but the collards and split peas nicely balanced out the richness of the meat portions. The sambusas (light, flaky pastry shells stuffed with your choice of filling - kind of like Samosas in Indian cuisine) were generously filled and like the meat stew above, had a nice zing to them. All that aside though, the star of the show was the green lentil salad, a simple blend of cooked lentils, spices, chopped chile peppers, and seasoned with a lime juice dressing. This salad would be amazingly refreshing on a hot Phoenix summer day! Best of all, they even deliver! read more

I love this place. Best Ethiopian food in town. I always make it a point to stop in and pick up some red lentils and cabbage when I pass through Phoenix. Sooooo good. Also, the family who runs it is really sweet. Lots of smiles and good vibes, and the occasional hug. Excellent prices too. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing, hygene. The food is really authentic and very very fresh. The spices seems to be exported

This is one of the best Ethiopian restaurant in Arizona!! The food is flavorful and their portion is just perfect. Their price is reasonable and the owners are very friendly and accommodating!! read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Destroyed it!! - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ordered through Eat24 delivery a while ago and I think I'm in love! The injera bread is deliciously spongy and a perfect accompaniment for the vegetarian combo (my fave is the cabbage). I also tried all of the types of sambusa and they are all delicious (although my favorite was the beef, I loved each of them for their own merits). Looking forward to trying more dishes. YUM! read more

Love this place. The folks are very nice and accommodating. We have attempted to find the best Ethiopian food in the valley and this location is up there. I have to say I think their Injera is THE best in the valley!!!! read more

We basically opened this place up for lunch while waiting for our hotel room to be ready. So, it did take a while, but we were in absolutely no hurry with no agenda. We are so glad that we did!!! We had an amazing lunch with several of the "best we ever had" encounters. The homemade cheese with the kitfo was the best, the tea had a wonderful flavor, the mango smoothie was so fresh, the greens were not bitter like most are, the kitfo was perfectly seasoned, and the homemade (in house) baklava was the best we've ever had. The owner gave us wonderful attention and service and we had a great time, outside of the heat, waiting for our hotel room. Thank you so much!! P.S. I was even allowed to use the kitchen restroom and the kitchen was very clean where two women were making injera and cooking away. I really wanted to just watch them cook! read more

Love this place! Delicious, very reasonably priced and wonderful friendly service. They do mostly delivery, but have a small dining room. Definitely recommend it. read more

Found this place on our last night in Phoenix. The neighborhood looks a bit shady at night but that might be different during the day. Small eatery and take away place with four tables only. Andrew takes care of his guests and makes you feel at home. As it was the end of the day, we let him decide what we would have and we were not disappointed. Great food, friendly atmosphere. Good value for money. We will be back every time we pass in Phoenix! read more

The old reviews are not true!! This place really upgraded, way more seats and way better food, GO TO THIS PLACE, AMAZING ETHIOPIAN FOOD LOVE IT! read more

I had the Vegan Special, and it was indescribably good! For under $6.00 you get a huge meal, packed with authentic flavor and healthy ingredients! I wish I had discovered this place a year ago. The family that owns and operates it are wonderful people, and the food is as good as it gets. read more

The food is amazing , I loved the misir wat, lentils with spices and Berbere... plus this was a great price for all the food. Me and my boyfriend split a plate of the 4 pick your own vegetarian option. I love that they have injera and that it is owned by some very nice people! The woman was so kind. I cannot wait to go back and try more of their dishes. It's a small place and feels really homey. I can't believe it took me so long to finally try this out read more

We saw this place on a restaurant review show on local PBS. They gave it rave reviews but we found the opposite to be true. When we arrived, the restaurant was locked up and closed at 20 minutes after opening time. Someone who knew the owners went to the back door and banged for a while to get them to open. They opened and from when we ordered our food (there was only one other table of customers in this small eatery), we had to wait an hour (actually 58 minutes because I had decided we would leave at one hour). The food was so-so, and the meat was tough as leather (it was a chuck steak type cut as used in stews which requires long, slow cooking to become tender) and a small portion. We have eaten at another Phoenix Ethiopian restaurant (Cafe Lalibela) and it was much better. My one word description of Authentic Ethio African is "sucks." read more

By far one of the better eateries in Phoenix. Flavorful!! Priced right. Excellent service.

Love this place so much, the owners are so friendly and the food is wonderful. I'm really sad that they no longer deliver.

This place is so full of flavor and friendliness. It's clean and colorful. They keep it real by keeping it family owned and operated.

The best we've ever had!! The guy was super friendly and helped us order, and his recommendation was awesome. We got the meat sampler and it was delicious. We're definitely coming back! read more

Probably the best Ethiopian food I've had in all Phoenix . Most reasonably priced meal . The focus is on the food . Hard working , pleasant host . Had it for dinner last night , still quite blown away by it . Surely will be back . read more

Awesome place, awesome people. Food was amazing and well worth the wait. Loved it!!!!!!!!!

This is my favorite eatery in Phoenix. So good, and excellent prices! My boyfriend and I have since moved away from Phoenix and are sad we can't come here anymore. I highly recommend this place (the meat and veggie combo is a great way to try Ethiopian food for first-timers!) read more

This was such a surprise to find. A rare gem in a huge city! Now one of my top five places in the valley. I wish I would have known of this place when they first opened!! Also, they do deliver with Amazon so even though I'm in the N valley I can still get good eats. Try the fresh tea, it's fantastic. Thanks for a great meal :) read more

Another fantastic meal today, I love this place, genuine Ethiopian food cooked by Ethiopians.

This is one of the best Ethiopian food resturant in Phoenix and I have eaten at all of them. If you don't mind cramped dives then you are sure to love it as well. I wish I could eat the vegetarian combination platter every other day. At $12 for two people- it is in the realm of possibilities. Finish your meal off with a spicy pepper stuffed with pico de gallo. Delicious. read more

This place is delish and the portion sizes are huge. I've been to plenty of Ethiopian restaurants the metro area and this one has them beat! The injera is fresh and all of their dishes are perfectly seasoned. Highly recommend it! read more

WOW !! Never ate this type of cooking before,not able to express how much I enjoyed. Very friendly and service was great and helpful with the items on the menu . read more

Super good service and food. There was no one to initially greet us so we just had too holler to the kitchen that we were there.

It was my first time eating Ethiopian food, we had the meat and vegetable sampler. It was de-licious . The beef dish was spicy the collard green mmm. The carrot potatoes string beans yummy. Can't wait to go back. The owner was very gracious. read more

The food here is always delicious. We didn't really know what we were getting, but everything we ordered was so good. The mother and son who operate the restaurant are extremely friendly and helpful. read more

Excellent Ethiopian food made with care and attention. The flavors were fresh and complex and the injera was fantastic. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a healthy, homemade meal! read more

Sat here for 20 minutes. Man working at the front was sitting down with his girlfriend eating. Failed to greet me and then the cook walked past me twice failed to greet me and nobody tried to take my order. read more

Great experience! Excited to go back and try new items.... The service was amazing. This was truly A1

This place is amazing!! The food is delectable and the service is warm and welcoming. It's literally a hole-in-the-wall. All the tables seat 2. The smells make you hungry as soon as they start preparing your food and the anticipation is almost too much to handle. The prices are so low, I couldn't believe how little I paid! read more

Absolutely superb food. Vegan-friendly and memorable flavors. Had the 3-side vegetarian meal with injera and it was one of the best things I've eaten in ages. Fast and very friendly, and also have a shelf of great books you can read while you wait. read more

To Jonathan's review below: The "man working at the front" is my boyfriend who 100% does not work here or at all related to the owner. We were just minding our damn business like good people and on the off chance that he was on his phone during a meal (because yes, we had a whole meal in front of us) it was to wish his little brother a happy 20th birthday and congratulate him on getting into college. So how about you actually try the food before you make a race-based assumption about people (my boyfriend is a black man with locs by the way, not even in their restaurant uniform). If you don't have patience to wait for the service at a small family-owned business, then you don't deserve to step foot in the best place in town. read more

Awful! We went at 5pm on a Friday night. Tried to order a sampler platter with 2 meats and 2 veggies. She said that they only had ONE meat available to order out of the 8-10 listed on the menu. They were apparently out or hadn't cooked anything else. We promptly left. read more

This place is amazing for people who love very tasty spicy foods. It has lots of vegan and gluten free options too and a variety of foods you can eat their or take away. The owners are also very friendly and welcoming and explain about their cuisine and how to eat it. Just an amazing Ethiopian restaurant! read more