If you are looking for vibes, look no further! This Nigerian cuisine inspired gem is located in the Park 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 read more

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The food is absolutely amazing. Excellent and flavorful. If you can't handle the "spiciness" of ketchup, 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. read more

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Let me start by saying I had tried a similar dish at a different restaurant and was thoroughly disappointed. Still, my 13 y/o son has been seeing a lot of fufu dishes online and was craving his first Nigerian meal, so I searched Yelp for the highest rated spot with open on a Sunday afternoon. We drove 45 minutes to central Phoenix, and my expectations were honestly pretty low based on my previous experience elsewhere, but I wanted to give it a proper shot for my son's sake. Walking into the restaurant, we were immediately greeted and seated at our choice of booth. Service was quick, and the ambiance felt warm and welcoming. We both ordered the I Love Spinach dish, their version of Egusi, with chicken and fufu. You can also order it with beef, goat, or veggies instead of chicken. I do wish it had more spice, but I recognize that my palate, as an East African woman, is used to a certain flavor profile that I didn't quite get here. That said, please don't mistake that as a criticism, because this meal was absolutely delicious. I genuinely did not want to stop eating, even when I was full. This dish had me in full glutton mode, and the portion size was very generous. I took about half home and finished it around midnight because I could not risk the flavors I enjoyed so much changing overnight. You know a meal is good when the table is silent, and my son and I kept exchanging quiet nods of agreement as we happily stuffed our faces. The only words we exchanged were comments about what we liked most or encouragement to try different Egusi-to-fufu-to-chicken ratios. Anyway, if you cannot tell by now, it is worth the drive, worth the price at $22, and absolutely worth your time. Truly delicious, and we will definitely be back. read more

West Hut - I LOVE SPINACH with chicken - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This is definitely one of my favorite spots to eat in Phoenix. Everything I've had here smack! The Jollof Rice is always on point. I love the chicken, the beef patties, and the plantains. The Guava Juice is also hella good. It's always a relaxed and chill environment with a playlist that will have you dancing in and out of your seat. The service is always nice and fast, very helpful if you haven't questions. read more

West Hut - BEEF PATTIES - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A great addition to Park Central, this African restaurant provides a cozy dinner experience with friendly staff and quick service. I wasn't too familiar with their plates, and the menu's photos weren't labeled, but the staff were happy to explain and point out their dishes. I ordered the Groundnut Delight with beef and fufu. I was a little hesitant since it's a peanut butter base, but its rich meaty taste only had a hint of PB, certainly well balanced, not overpowering. The beef was tender. The fufu had a mashed potato texture that complimented the soup. I prefer it to grains since it absorbs the soup better imo. Spent ~$20 read more

West Hut - GROUNDNUT DELIGHT - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My co workers and I came here for lunch one day around 11am. In my opinion, the exterior of this establishment doesn't match the interior. When we arrived, there was only one person in there. The three of us took a seat wherever we wanted and the server came to our table shortly after. We ordered our food and while we waited our server made us some sample drinks. It was a hibiscus, pineapple juice, and ginger drink. This drink was refreshing, delicious, and a favorite amongst all of us and we had to order it!! Our food came out and it smelled and looked delicious! The taste was pretty good, to me. The only thing I didn't care for was that the beef was a bit too tough for me. It had more of a medium well steak texture when it would truly benefit to have more of a good pot roast texture. If it were more tender and the meat pulled easier.....it would've been perfection for me! My coworkers ordered the chicken instead and they said it was tender. I can't vouch for it but I will try it the next time I go.......because I WILL be back! read more

West Hut - Jollof Rice with beef - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It was our first time and we enjoyed every bite! Highly recommend the food everything was delicious. The atmosphere and music were great, and the customer service was on point. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

West Hut - THE WEST HUT - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I came here for lunch, and I ordered the spinach stew with chicken. As a Ghanaian, I have a high bar for west African food, and this was some pretty good food. The waitress was knowledgeable about the menu and descriptions of some of the different ingredients in the dishes, which was appreciated. The jollof with the spinach was ok, but the spinach was good. The chicken was also good, as was the plantain. In addition, the portions are quite big and filling. I'd definitely come back here for some more comfort food that reminds me of home! read more

West Hut - Spinach Stew - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love Spinach with Chicken with Jollof Rice, Okra Go Follow and spinach with Fufu, and Groundnut Delight soup and seasoned to taste with goat and Jasmine Rice. Guava juice was very good too! read more

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I got I LOVE SPINACH. Pretty tasty but can say they a lil bit salty other then that it taste good mince the salt. The fufu got burned a lil bit why it has a dark spot on top to where I couldn't really pull it and the portion on fufu is really small. I will try and an see what happens next time read more

West Hut - I LOVE SPINACH with fufu, I felt like half the goat was fresh then I felt like then you other goat that could have been old - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ok haven't been in quite some time like a year or so. I wonder if different owner. I thought I did a review when I first went but guess I didn't. The flavors were good tonight just tasted different from when I first came. I did the west hut plate. My only complaint was the salad was drowned in salad dressing so it was soggy. The star of the show is the beef patties with the habanero sauce. Ambience was nice African music and customer service was excellent. read more

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Great customer service and delicious food. This was our first time here, but even before the food came out to our table, my husband and I were already planning our next visit. When our friends arrived, they too said they plan to return because the customer service was friendly and professional. The food was out of this world good. The spices were wonderfully balanced. Thank you for a great experience. read more

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Such a cute restaurant with great indoor and outdoor seating. I had never tried West African food before but I am so glad I did! Our server was so kind and explained what everything was on the menu and recommended the West Hut. My partner tried the beef which was incredible but I tried the goat which was on another level of delicious! I'd never tried goat before and now I can't stop thinking of going back for more. If licking the plate wasn't impolite I would have. This is the best local restaurant I've been to this year... maybe ever. read more

This is my go to spot for west African food. I've ordered Jollof rice and shared it with my friends. Now my friends are customers as well!

Sunday night dinners were amazing the chicken and black beans were delicious. The live DJ was poppin! Most definitely returning

First time here! Saw the good reviews and been wanting to try some authentic African cuisine and this didn't disappoint! It was different and delicious! Service was great and our waitress was very kind and helpful! I would recommend if you are looking for a great home cooked style meal, great atmosphere as well as very clean! Try it if you haven't already! read more

West Hut - Juice Beverage - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Yooooo check out WEST HUT!!! Their food is amazing!!! From the I love Spinach plate to egusi soup dish is Fiyah!!!! Yooooo they did not disappoint!!!! Great atmosphere!!! Absolutely great customer service!!! Just an amazing Vibes!!!!! Well worth the prices!!! read more

Order delivery through food app. First time trying groundnut chicken and fufu. Also enjoyed the beef patty and the plantains. Was a nice choice for something different. read more

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Excellent food and service. Try it if you haven't!!! Dont keep going to the same old places! Delicious flavors!!!

Food: we ordered the west hut with shrimp and jollof rice and it was sooo tasty. Plantains and a coleslaw comes with it and it was amazing. We also got the groundnut delight with fufu. I personally didn't like the fufu but at least I can say I've tried it Drinks: we ordered the sobolo and it was a hibiscus drink that was so tasty! Service: our server was so nice and helpful I wish I had gotten her name, she was great! Ambiance: fun decor and you can tell it's a favorite spot bc everyone knew everyone and were having fun socializing. Also they had a dj with great music! read more

West Hut - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Holy smokes! Every bite reminded me of my mom. I ordered the okra soup and red efa It was so delicious. I'm mean yummy. I eat it by it self. The only think I didn't like was that the beef was boiled but not roasted or fried before it was dropped in the efa so it had a weird texture. It could also be the cut of meat. I recommend their chicken. I was amazed. It's was delicious too! I also love their jollof I'm impressed with this place for it being Arizona Oh and I ordered the hibiscus with ginger. It sent me to heaven Keep up the good work! read more

We came here for dinner. Great music, comfortable atmosphere. Service was very friendly. Our first waitress was ending her shift while we were there; she made sure to stop by our table to let us know someone else was taking over. We ordered the beef patty as a starter. Great flavor! Then I ordered the west hut with chicken. It was served with sweet plantain, salad, and I added the jollof rice. Chicken was a little over but had great flavor. The jollof rice was delicious! It was a little spicy and was of great texture. The rest of the sides matched well with the dish. My boyfriend ordered the spicy goat soup. He was warned of how spicy it was and she was not exaggerating. Luckily he likes spicy dishes and he said the flavor was rich. He did wish there were more goat pieces in the soup but says the little pieces that he got had good texture. He ordered it with a side of fufu but wished he had the rice after trying mine. We are not sure what fufu is supposed to taste like but there wasn't much flavor to it. I also ordered the Sobolo drink; it was sweet which I enjoyed. My only issue was the price, it was expensive. Next time we would likely just order one dish to share. Overall it was a great place for dinner and we would definitely come back. read more

West Hut - Beef patty, west hut chicken with jollof rice, spicy goat soup with fufu. - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great place! Great vibe! Amazing food! Price is a LITTLE steep but 100% worth it!!! Customer service was pretty good too, nothing outstanding. Overall would 100% recommend this!!! read more

First time trying West Hut and honestly, I was pretty impressed! The vibe is super chill and welcoming definitely feels more like you're eating at a friend's house than a restaurant, which I loved. I had the spicy goat soup, spinach, and okra, with plantains on the side--and wow, those plantains were the best I've ever had. The flavors were bold and really comforting. I also tried the Sobolo hibiscus tea, which was super refreshing and had this cool, tangy kick to it. The employees were awesome they were always there to help out if I had any concerns also there recommendation was great read more

I wanted to love this place but left feeling underwhelmed. We went during the week so it wasn't overly busy but service was still slow. The overall decor and vibe was fun with many African touches. The food was lacking sadly. The beef patty had a weird texture inside. The west hut was ok. I asked for jasmine rice but they gave me joloff rice instead claiming to be out of jasmine rice but then I heard a different server offering it to a different customer so who knows. The joloff rice just tasted like they added tomato paste. It was sweet and not what I was expecting. The chicken was tasty at least. For the price, it was sadly lacking. read more

West Hut - The West Hut - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I really liked the I Love Spinach with goat. It was a little fatty but very flavorful. The fufu was ok and very filling. Although, I think everyone's favorite was the meat hand pie. The crust was light and so well-balanced. I thought the goat was a little chewy, the fufu was a little under seasoned but the service was great and it's a wonderful alternative to everything else in the area read more

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Food: We ordered the Okra Stew with shrimp and Fufu. The Okra stew was immaculate. I don't know if I have ever said "mmmm" so many times after every single bit. We also ordered the I Love Spinach with Goat. When I tell you this was some of the best food I have ever had, I mean it. We ended up ordering an extra side of the goat meat so that we could take it home with our leftovers. The portion sizes were pretty large especially for the prices. Ambiance: The ambiance was amazing from inside to the outdoor seating. It was welcoming and comfortable. Service: The server we had was so nice and gave us some amazing suggestions when it came to the menu and it being out first time here. We will definitely be coming back to try out other items on the menu! I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is wanting to try something new and who loves all types of food. From the flavor to the quality, this place definitely nailed it! read more

West Hut - I Love Spinach with choice of beef or chicken or veggies (goat) - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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West Hut is a casual West African Restaurant with wait service located in the Midtown area of Phoenix. It's a little hard to find and is across from Park Central. On the day of my visit they offered soft beverages and an African beverage made with hibiscus but it looks like they are waiting for a liquor license. We stared with seasoned fried plantains called kalewele. They were tasty anyone would like them. I tried a dish called the west hut with chicken. It was a skin on bone-in leg and part of breast. It was cooked in a tomato based sauce that was tasty. I had tasty jollot rice and a side of this delicious a bit spicy pepper sauce on the side. It was tasty. I think just about anyone out there would like it. My husband tried the dish called I love spinach with chicken. I think he had the same chicken I did but it was placed in a bowl that was different with spinach and different flavors that also were good. He also got fufu as his side. We never had fufu before....It's so different. You make your own tortilla with it. It doesn't add much flavor to your dish. It's almost like mash potato flavored. It was interesting and fun. The lady that served us was really great and helpful. She guided us with the menu and made suggestions. It's so great that they opened a West African Restaurant so we all can try their delicious foods. read more

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I gathered with 8 of my girlfriends for happy hour at West Hut recently. For nearly all of us, this was our first time. As this was my second time, I was still very much a newbie to African food. The server Gretta was patient and very nice. She offered us samples of many of the sides. I ordered the goat soup with the yam fufu and it was spicy and delicious. The restaurant accommodated our request for separate checks and I now have an affinity for the house-made beverage sobolo. read more

Support black owned businesses . This restaurant is cute and the service is good, which you will not expect long wait hours! However, the food hits on some days. I have been here a couple of times, and got fufu with I love Spinach item (technically Egusi soup for my people). It's yummy, but sometimes it can be salty, so please reduce the salt for future orders. That's my reason I took off one star, but this restaurant also have events, so it's a vibe. read more

The staff are super friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. I had the West Hut with fufu. I was told by a friend in Gana the full experience is to pull the fufu and use it to scoop some of the sauce. its a bit doughie/ gooey, but delicious with the food. The sauce is well spiced, a little kick, but flavorful. My friend had the poisson and was very happy with her meal. Would definitely recommend. read more

West Hut - The West Hut with fufu - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I am happy to give this palace a 5 star. For this to be in the U.S., it's pretty close if not spot on to being in Ghana. People open restaurants all the time from other countries and the food is often mediocre. I came there expecting to not be as pleased as I was. The ambiance is great and the music is a vibe. The young lady that served us had great mannerisms. If your ever in the area they did not disappoint. read more

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This restaurant has a very cute little set up on the inside. They have a couple of booths, tables that sit four, and a bar with a few seats. Our waiter was very prompt and friendly. This is my first time eating here, and the waiter recommended the I love Spanish dish. I'm really glad he did. The food was very well season, but not spicy. I added shrimp, and the red tomato sauce that it comes with is absolutely DELICIOUS. The sauce alone is enough to just rave about. The plantains were also delicious and so was the jollof rice. read more

West Hut - I love Spinach - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

West Hut is probably the most delicious African food I have ever had in my life. We came in and the waitress handed us our water and menu right away. I had already checked the menu beforehand so I knew what I wanted and ordered away. There's indoor and outdoor seating in which we chose outdoor. It was not too busy so we had a relaxing time sitting outside. What I got: 1. Sobolo (non alcoholic drink) 2. Beef pattie 3. I love spinach 4. The west hut Sobolo It's non alcoholic hibiscus tea that tasted like alcohol! Very refreshing drink. It is a local Ghanian non alcoholic drink BUT it does make you feel a little woozy!! Interesting drink and would definitely try again. I felt very relaxed Beef Pattie Homemade very soft beef center with nice outer patty crust (similar to an empanada). Thot sauce that comes with it is unapologetically spicy and I loved it they keep it real here!!! I love spinach The spinach and beef flavors were outstanding and combined with fufu is amazing!!' Waitress told us that the fufu with this dish is better than pairing it with jollof rice and I couldn't agree more! The west hut The sauce on the chicken was slightly hot but not spicy and came with fried plantains and salad. The chicken was delicious and the jollof rice was easily my favorite part of this dish Seriously consider eating here if you wanna explore out of your comfort zone a bit! You won't regret it! read more

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I've been wanting to try fufu for a long time and when we saw it was on the menu here we had to come in. Nice decor, very clean, and extremely friendly staff. I had the spinach with fufu and it was SO GOOD. I will be back very soon. read more

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What a wonderful experience. My homie from Nigerian took me last to try some "Egusi and a whole fish". Can't wait to visit Nigeria myself. The food was amazing!!! Rich in seasoning and cooked to perfection. Waitresses were very nice also along with the beef patties. 10/10 Recommend. read more

My Favorite African Restaurant In Arizona. always great food and service. I'm going back for lunch today.

Today I was served with a smile friendly kindly and politely the atmosphere was great and a vibe and yes the food is yummy

We love food from all over the world so we were excited to try this new place after reading about it. Reading through the menu brought back memories from high school where we all made dishes from French speaking countries. One of those dishes was a rich soup with tomato, peanuts and spices. I knew immediately that I wanted to try the Groundnut Delight. I also spied the West Style Sobolo. The family ordered the West Hut, Poisson Braisé, and Pepper Soup. The soup is the only item I didn't try because when my husband says it's "nice and spicy" it's way to hot for me. Everything was delicious, and I will attempt to describe them. The sobolo was warmly spiced, and had some heat from ginger and possibly West African bird peppers. It reminded me of mulled wine with so many spices coalescing into a rich flavorful drink. The first dish to arrive was the poisson braisé, a grilled lightly seasoned tilapia. It comes with 3 different sauces to add. This would be a good dish for those that can't do spice. The sauces were spices but not necessary to eat with the fish. The second dish to arrive was the West Hut. The sauce is rich and complex flavored which tomato and spices, it too wasn't hot. The beef was tender and the rice made a hearty meal. Finally, the Groundnut Delight arrived and it was worth the short wait. Rich, warmly spiced, flavorful with tender pieces of chicken. It was so good. We really enjoyed it, hoping your family does too. read more

West Hut - Poisson Braisé - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Everybody else loved their dish. The chicken with any of the combinations would be delicious. The puff puff and the kelewele were both good starters. The puff puff could be a dessert though. The red-red with chicken was the best. I wanted to be adventurous and go with the goat. I've had goat before and I like it. This was inedible and full of sharp bones though. After getting the meat off the bones most of it was tough. read more