Authentic Ethio African Restaurant is located in Phoenix. This is a small full service Ethiopian restaurant and bar. Their hours might run slightly latter than hours posted. We had to wait for them to open and when I called to find out when they were opening they didn't answer the phone. We drove away and noticed they were opening so we returned. We were going to start with a sambusa pastry appetizer but they weren't made for today yet. So we went for our main digs. A meat sampler plate and a vegetable sampler plate. I also ordered a hot tea. The food and the hot tea arrives about 45 minutes latter. We both liked some things better than other things. Off of the meat plate my favorite was the chicken called doro wot. It was flavorful, tender and delicious. My husband also liked the beef stew called sega wot. It was tender and tasty. Both of didn't really like the beef collard stew called gomen besga....Maybe because it is for an inquirerd taste. For the vegetable sampler you get to pick four vegetable offerings from a list of around ten. Some of our vegetables were served cold and only the squash or pumpkin dish was served hot. This one was the most flavorful, complex, and spicy of what we picked. I thought that the beet/potato, and the yellow split peas were tasty. The only vegetable side that I wasn't sure about was the mustard greens because they were extra strong tasting with a spicy bitterness about them. Interesting and different! Worth a Try! Lunch takes around 2 hours. Parking is easy behind the restaurant. read more

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The lentil sides and injera are so good. Proportions are good to share between 2-3 people. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Vegetarian Combo with 4 Sides - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First, the customer service here is great! The inside and outside seating is very beautifully set up. They have booths, high tables for two, bar seating, and tables in the center. There's also outside seating. There was one waiter, and she was handle the four tables very well. The sambusas were very good, and I think they were cooked fresh. It was hot and yummy! It comes with a dipping sauce that was spicy. I tried to save a little for the Sambusa that I saved for later. I order the meat and veggie sampler, but with double doro wat, greens and yellow lentils. I highly recommend this combo! The lentils and greens were also very good. I would have wanted the doro wat to be a bit spicier, but the meat was tender and juicy! Didn't disappoint! read more

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Great decor and food. Reasonable prices. The bread was made in house as was the cheese. Wished we lived local as would definitely recommend and return. read more

Amazing food and Ambiance. Loved the spices and the authentic taste in food. Awesome host , makes it very vibrant. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

10/10. Food was delicious. We got the wings, lentil sambusas, then two meat/veggie combo plates (chicken, beef, cabbage, butternut squash, and green beans). I honestly can't pick a favorite, all was amazing. I think I'd want to get the 10 veggie combo plate next time so I can try all the vegetable options. We also got the juice (very good, not very sweet) and the baklava (MUST TRY). Only small complaint is there was no changing station in either bathroom for the baby, but that isn't a deal breaker. Service was a bit slow so prepare for that, but it looked like it was just a family of 3 running the whole operation and still putting out top quality food and were all so nice and welcoming. Definitely will be coming back. read more

Service was excellent and place was clean. Food was delicious and savory. Good portions and variety of vegetables and meats. read more

An exceptional place with great Ethiopian food & ambiance. The owner and team are extremely friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend their event space for medium size gatherings. read more

Went here or lunch when I visited family, and I would go back every time. This was my first time ordering ethipian food and I am not a honorary fan. The food was very fulfilling and flavorful. The chicken was cooked to perfection, the vegetarian options were nicely prepared, and even the boiled egg that came with one of the dishes was cooked perfectly and paired so nicely with everything. The service was great! Our waiter was the owners son, and he did great job at recommending dishes, explaining, and working efficiently when the establishment was mildly busy. The coffee was amazing, get it! It is a full pot of traditional coffee so keep that in mind. There is so much culture in this space, on the walls, the seating, and everywhere. It makes it all come together. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!!!! I had the vegan 4-side sampler: string beans/potatoes, red lentils, chickpeas and beets/potatoes. I was in heaven! Hubby had the two meat/two veg sampler. Then he had the carrot cake....WOW! Don't sleep on it! Also had the baklava...the best I have ever had! Definitely recommend this restaurant! We came from San Tan Valley...WELL worth the drive! read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Carrot Cake and Baklava (pardon the napkin ) - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This is the best place ever. Great prices and food is out of this world. Great healthy comfort food and the owner is so sweet and kind. Overall great service! read more

It is definitely one of the best Ethiopian spots I've had the pleasure to try. I try new Ethiopian food in every city I'm in or visiting. Dozens over the years. Really great flavor blends, fresh, honest good and I'd guess pretty authentic. A guess of course. The decor is awesome as well and I was told by the owners son it was brought from Ethiopia. Great platters to share. Great experience, can't wait to go back with friends perhaps. read more

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I came here for my birthday & it was a HIT with my mom & boyfriend whom both had never been here before. They got the meat sampler platter & I got the veggie platter. Everything was fantastic & despite the slower service, it's still a 5 outta 5 for me. We got the coffee at the end & it too, was fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

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I love Ethiopian food and have tried every Ethiopian restaurant in town and this is my favorite. The waitress was extremely nice, food was delicious, and the location super beautiful and clean. Will be going again and would recommend to anyone! read more

Licking my saucy little fingers every time!!!! Apparent this review is "a little too short" according to Yelp but there's really not much else to say. I guess my favorite is the beef with the spicy sauce. But it all rocks, just get a bunch of stuff. read more

NEW SPOT ALERT !!!They have been open 3 days and I am amazed and happy to have found this place!!! The food was delicious and the decor is absolutely amazing. Everything, the chairs , the walls, the ceiling and the tables were all symbolic art pieces... Very cool atmosphere with awesome music playing in the background. I got the lamb ( I forgot the actual name), and my daughter got the mixed meat.. Both were cooked to perfection, the service was great. The price of the food is definitely reasonable for two people. They have a private parking area to the left of the front of the restaurant. I cannot wait to return to try the Jolif rice and fresh squeezed mango juice! A must try spot! read more

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I loved the food! It had so many flavors, sweet, acidic, sour, and creamy. I knew I was eating quality food that was beneficial to my body. The staff was so nice and the beer on draft paired really well with my meal. U got the vegan platter for 4, and it was HUGE! I ate it for 3 days! read more

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We got take out but the guy who answered the phone was very helpful in helping us decide what to order. I haven't had Ethiopian food in almost 30 years so I needed a refresher. Everything was fresh and high quality. Delicious. My whole family of 5 loved everything, even the picky eaters. The only "complaint" or recommendation I have (and this is my own fault) is if someone orders part gluten free pancake and part regular, don't place the food on the regular pancakes, and put all of the pancakes (injero?) on the side, clearly labeled GF or not. Otherwise everything was perfect. read more

Great Food and love the look and feel of this restaurant. The service was a little slow but not an issue since we were just goi g to the airport. Best place to stop by for a meal before going to the airport. Certainly way better than any thing in the airport. We started out with the traditional coffee and the presentation was quite unique. The beef sambusa was so tasty. For the main course we got the meat sampler and it was quite impressive. The bread was so good and was perfect for picking up food and sauce. The beef and chicken was tendor and the flavor was out of this world. I can wait to be in Phoenix again as this one of my favorite places to eat. read more

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The ambience is, well, authentic! Beautiful decorum, makes me feel in touch with the culture. For two people, we had the four vegetarian sides and still had leftovers - all for only $16! A great steal. The food itself was so flavorful and unique, and they were able to have gluten free injera, which is greatly appreciated. The carrot cake dessert was moist and dense and the icing really made it taste yummy. The service was a little slow but you're meant to enjoy your meal. Friendly staff! read more

Wow. This place is amazing! We stopped by last night and loved the food! Service, prices, and ambiance were wonderful. We each ordered the vegetarian plate which comes with two entrees, a house salad, and injera. For $2 they will make gluten free injera for you and it was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

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Absolutely delicious. I was just in the neighborhood. I had never had Ethiopian. Mom made some recommendations. The waitress also made recommendations. Lentils and beet potatoes were delicious. I was the only person there as they had just opened so it was quiet. It sits right off a busy street so if you go to fast you'll pass it, and did. nice and relaxing and enjoyed my lunch . read more

Love every part of this place!! Food was great! Service was great! Atmosphere was great! I'm gonna try their breakfast next. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian coffee - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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First time having this type of food. I have to say the flavors blew me away. If you're ever in the area and in need of an authentic African dining experience. This is the spot! read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Great decor! - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food is great healthy and at a good price. Our server Kirby did a great job was friendly and helpful

The food here was very good and reasonably priced. We had a combination platter with both meat and vegetable dishes. Everything was delicious. We will definitely come back. read more

Food was terrific! Yummy yum yum! Staff was friendly and the food was tasty and it hit the spot!

Loved the decor, music and food was delicious! I will definitely be be back to try out more of the menu. read more

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This cute establishment was such a fun time for a new experience, the man working there was able to recommend some really good platters and was really nice! Restaurant was super awesome and had some exciting art and really cool furniture. I would suggest some good music to go with the fun culture. Other than that the food was extremely flavorful! read more

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The food (meat and vege sample platter was fantastic!! Was a lot to eat for 2 but gave us an idea of what we would like. But the coffee service at the end? Off the charts!!!! The coffee was delectable and the entire atmosphere and experience was soothing. We would come back for the coffee alone even! Charming place and while the service is slower, it made us slow down to enjoy! Americans want everything so speedy, this was a relaxing reminder to soak it in. read more

Normally we have to drive all the way to Tempe to get our Ethiopian fix but decided to try a new to me place in Phoenix. It was a great choice! Gluten free injera? Check Authentic Food? Check Terrific atmosphere with custom furniture and African art? Check Friendly service? Check. Home run. It's a small intimate place so not sure it's a large group friendly. Which is ok with me. read more

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Nice ambiance, Interesting and fun presentation for the platters of food we ordered. Unfortunately Lamb & beef were dry. Chicken was moist & tasty and the vegetable dishes were amazing. Service was good but food came out slow., Cocktails were above average. The whole experience was nice. The tough and dry meat was unfortunate but it was a fun alternative to normal American dining. We will go back and give them another try. read more

Loved the food here. Traveled so far as this place was recommended and we did not repent at all. Small restaurant but the restaurant person is very sweet and honest about everything. Prices are very reasonable too. He provides all details and gives you enough time without hurrying up for things. They have good enough interiors too and some 5 tables for seating inside but being the size so small, it is a little stuffed. For covid pandemic, they had all precautions with dine-in being close and everyone in the mask. Coming to food, it was great. 2 meat + 3 veggie combo is a steal deal and worth it. Both veg and chicken sambusa were too good, however veg one was our favorite. Highly recommended place to try. You will not be disappointed with it. Give it a try. read more

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Solid food and lots of options! We got takeout and unfortunately a huge entree was missed, but what we did get (lentils, split peas, and beef kafta) was very good read more

amazing food, great service, smells great inside--very authentic. We got tikel gomen, duba wot, mesto, and gomen besga. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We ordered the vegetarian sampler for 3-4 & the cubed beef and lamb. My favorite veg dishes were the beet and the red lentil. The cubed beef was so incredibly flavorful. The injera was wonderful. I especially loved the fruit smoothie and Ethiopian coffee. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian coffee for 2 - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Authentic Ethio African was our first experience with this type of cuisine. Our friends invited us to join them and have eaten at similar restaurants while they lived in the Washington DC area. We had them order for the table and we're not disappointed. The flavors of each protein and side were spot on. Had a nice bit of heat on them as well. We are looking forward to returning and sharing this incredible restaurant with other friends and family. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

One of the top 3 Ethiopian restaurants in US that I have tried in USA. I must have visited around 20 Ethiopian restaurants in USA. Great flavorsome food, very good ambience, fast service for Veggie combo atleast. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Veggie Combo 4 Sides - Yellow lentils, Brown lentils, pumpkin and mix veggies (potato, carrot and spinach) - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Very good Ethiopian food. I really enjoyed it. Very generous with the injera bread. I got the combo of veggie and meat.

I've been here maybe 2-3x and can't believe I hadn't written a review yet. The ambiance is just lovely, service is friendly and welcoming. I've been mainly for lunch and some days are busier than others. The food is always just absolutely delicious and hot! Pricing is excellent too, we typically bring home leftovers which oftentimes are even better the next day. I love Ethiopian food! This is definitely one of my go to restaurants and I always bring family and friends visiting from out of town here. Never disappointing & always DELICIOUS!!! read more