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West Hut

4.2 (143 reviews)
ModerateAfrican
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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BEEF PATTIES
Johnny J.

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.

GROUNDNUT DELIGHT
David M.

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

Jollof Rice with beef
Dana H.

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!

THE WEST HUT

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!

Spinach Stew
Brinny S.

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!

Fufu
Judy L.

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!

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
Lee L.

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

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Shannon L.

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.

Frankie K.

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.

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Kaylee L.

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!

FRIED PLANTAINS

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.

Jasmine L.

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!

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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!

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

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

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

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Why isn't this cuisine more popular?! Seriously, I don't think we would ever have gone if my…read moredaughter hadn't sent me trending TikTok's of people eating Egusi and Fufu. So glad we did! The spices and "soups" (more like stews) are exotic, similar to Indian food in presentation, but very different in how the meats are prepared. Traditionally, you eat the soups with fufu. I would describe fufu like a thick, glutinous, fairly bland, root paste used as the delivery vehicle for the soup to your face instead of a fork or spoon. No utensils! Fingers only and it makes the experience even more fun. The fufu pairs perfectly with the soups and is very filling. One entree easily makes for leftovers. I believe the African goddess that cooked and delivered the food to our table is the owner. She knew it was our first time and you could feel her care in the preparation and her joy in explaining the best way to eat. The dining area has about a dozen standard diner style tables and there is a sink IN the corner of the dining room to conveniently wash your hands, before and after eating. This no frills, locally owned treasure is a must try. If you are intimidated by new cuisines eaten in untraditional ways, look up "Egusi and Fufu" on your favorite social streaming app to learn everything you need to know. You will walk in with confidence. Regardless, the fine folks working here are also kind and eager to help and make recommendations. I'm posting with updated menu photos (Nov 2025). Prices seem to range $20-$25 per soup including the fufu. We had the Egusi and the Cassava Leaf soups. Both fresh, amazing and in my opinion a good value.

Never disappoints! I had a craving and took my friend here for pepper soup. The food is consistent…read morethe service is good. I recently went to Africa for the first time in my life. After the 20 hours of traveling, I came straight to this restaurant I had to keep the moment going by getting my pepper soup with goat meat and my fufu. I love this place!!!!!

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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.

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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West Hut - african - Updated May 2026

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