I walked in at 1130 and sat down. Waited to be served for 10 minutes and still wasn't being served. I got up and left. Disappointed! I guess I'd stick with other places with good service. read more

Excellent Ethiopian food - genuine and delicious. We ordered the mixed vegetables and a meat dish on the recommendation of the restauranteur - he was very helpful and considerate of our tastes. The food was excellent - generous portions of everything, each vegetable had its own distinctive flavor, and the meat was perfectly cooked with berbere and other delights. Of course, we ate it all with our fingers and torn up bits of the tasty injera in the traditional way. To top it off, the honey wine complemented the meal perfectly. A terrific meal - we'll be back! read more

Food probably is 3.5 stars. But the owners/staff are so very sweet and accommodating that they deserve 4 stars. Every state that I have ever lived in my husband and I have tried every Ethiopian establishment possible so were pretty familiar with the tastes and flavors of Ethiopian food. Considering that experience, some of the items on the menu were disappointing. I normally get the veggie combo and my husband gets doro wat. the dishes in veggie combo were just ok flavor wise. initially when they brought me my platter, every dish was cold, so I had to have it sent back. It took them nearly 15-20 minutes to bring me back my platter, apparently they were preparing me a brand new platter. I appreciated the effort and consideration but it took way too long, by that time my husband was already done eating his plate. When they brought my dish back it was missing one of the dishes that the platter comes with; disappointing. Also some of the chick pea dishes and the lentil dishes were super dry not what im used to. My husband was a little unhappy with his doro wat, he felt it lacked in flavor and spice. He told the owner/staff about it and he was kind enough to bring some spicy beef dish for my husband to try and that too free of charge. The restaurant itself is nice, probably one of the better decorated Ethiopian restaurants I have been to. The air circulation within the restaurant leaves something to be desired. While we were there they must have just started cooking but the restaurant was filled with a slight smoke and both my husband and I had irritated eyes the whole time while we were waiting for our food. Service was slow even though we were the only ones there. Its a fairly new restaurant so maybe they are working out their kinks. I might give them a try again if im close to the area but I am not sure I would make the 40 min drive just for that unlike some other Ethiopian places I know. Still worth a try. read more

This is a wonderful and quaint neighborhood restaurant. My husband and I dined several times here since it opened and have been nothing but impressed by the friendly staff and great menu recommendations! The vegetarian combo platter is HUGE and delicious. Perfect way to sample a variety of flavor. We have also tried several of the meat dishes and all were delicious and so flavorful. The injera is freshly made and wonderful as well. We come home with a heap of leftovers every time! This place is so welcomed to our neighborhood--I encourage everyone to try it out! read more

This is really a fantastic restaurant. It has only been open a short amount of time, but the owners take a real sense of pride in their food and it really shows. Check it out especially if you have never had ethiopian food, it is really tasty. read more

We came in to eat for lunch. I was blown away I got the beef #15. The Az (pronounced "as") was super sweet. The service was swift. The food was amazing. I find myself craving it every day. It's all authentic and well priced. I wish more people would frequent this jem. Don't for get to try the Honey Wine it's amazing!!!! read more

Honestly, I LOVE Ethiopian food! It's one of my favorites by FAR. This restaurant being one of my favorites to go to as well! I'm a vegan, so I don't have many options when going out to eat. I love that when I come here, I will have a HUMUNGOUS plate of DELICIOUS food! Usually I can NEVER finish what they give us. My favorite dish is with the beets! I used to go to cafe lalibela ALL the time, but instead started coming back here when I realized the food here is WAY better..only reason I'm giving less than 5 stars is because of the service we got today was equal to a fast food restaurant like McDonald's but WORSE. Idk if the guy thought we were dumb or what..lmfao usually we get mango juice, we've gotten it at a few Ethiopian restaurants, but this one has been our by FAR favorite..you wanna know why? Because THEY DONT NOOORRRMALLLY water down their mango juice. They keep it PURE MANGO, that's it nothing added. But today for some reason when we got it, didn't even look yellow like a mango..kinda looked like a white thick juice..I could have photographed all of this..but it was so bad I didn't even WANT to document any of this..I go to the bathroom and I see my husband is upset right away..I wonder why because he just received the food..I look down and immediately knew why..the food looked like my four year old cooked it or something..lmfao little to no effort put into this food..just thrown on like dog food or something. I was really shocked and surprised honestly..didn't even want to take a bite. I was just sad and lost my appetite straight away..because when you go to a restaurant like that you are expecting to be taken care of..you're going to a FAMILY owned business..usually the lady takes care of us..idk if she was there or what..but I'm honestly just sad that we even had to eat that..the portions were like not even the size of my fist, and I'm a woman.. as well they didn't even give us ANY salad what so ever in the dish..what NORMALLY is INCLUDED..?? idk what happened..and when my husband told the guy it was like he acted clueless, dumbfounded like he didn't know..lmfao you're sorry..really sorry. Because I'll make your food at home than ever come back again. I can make more quantity for pennies and cents.. read more

Awesome food! Awesome service! Don't skip the coffee ceremony at the end either... Especially if you want to stay up for a few hours (strong stuff). read more

I really enjoy the food here. They have an excellent selection, especially for vegetarian options. It's a hidden gem within a strip mall, and it's totally worth the visit. It's clean, quiet, and authentic. I like to get the veggie combo. The injera is soft and fresh. I've been eating Ethiopian food for a few years, and this place is definitely a favorite. read more

Ordered delivery online through Yelp Eat24. No response from restaurant. Yelp staff called multiple times over an hour with no response (main number and managers number). I tried to call the restaurant with no answer and a voicemail that disconnected. No food and no response. Bummer. read more

Easily one of the best meals I've ever had!! The people that work/own this spot are the nicest folks around! Everyone should check it out.

This place was great! Awesome food, great courteous customer service and obvious good management. Not only was everybody kind but very accommodating here. My favorite was the Doro Wat and the coffee is to die for. I would recommend anybody go here, they are not stingy with the portions, so make sure to take your appetite. read more

Don't stress about what to order, it's always good. The portions are very generous, definitely shareable or great for leftovers the next day. You really can't find food like this anywhere else in the city. read more

Still the best Ethiopian food in Phoenix! We asked for their recommendation and it was absolutely amazing!

Great food friendly service and fun unique atmosphere . Highly recommend ! We had the vegetarian platter to sample everything and it was all delicious and started yet the sambussa which was very tasty . Very inexpensive and filling read more

Really excellent food and so reasonable. Great service as well. I advise getting the veggie mix plate which is perfect for 2 average eaters.

The three meat and veggie combo was nice and pretty filling for one person. Very friendly service.

Purchased a groupon didn't like the fact that I couldn't use both on this visit. However, the food was excellent and the juice divine. Service was quick and staff was pleasant and answered questions. I will obviously be back to spend the other half of the groupon but would go anyway as the experience was good. read more

Best Ethiopian food I've found in the valley... portions are great and the food is awesome!

Food is very flavorful, both meat and vegetables are well-seasoned. All meat dishes are tender and cooked to perfection. Portion is very generous, well fed two of us. Service was friendly and helpful too. Thank you OK how much read more

Food was AMAZING! Home cooking at its finest! Joshua and his wife are extremely kind, gracious, and generous. We will be back soon.

Best ethopian food in all of phoenix. We drive 35 minutes just to eat here. Everything that we have got to eat here has been amazing and the service is just as good. read more

Came here with some Ethiopian friends who recommended the place. Food is good, healthy, and we were really well treated. But I can't stress this enough, if you are not used to spicy food ask before eating, not everything is spicy but I tasted the most hot spice in my life there! Pros only! read more

AMAZING!!! Don't be fooled by the outside, the inside of this restaurant is super cute and the food is SO GOOD. My family got the Abyssinia Signature sampler platter and another entree to share and every single thing was delicious. The service was great and atmosphere was relaxing. If you're looking for great Ethiopian food or looking to try something new I highly recommend!! read more

Excellent service. Very friendly. Our favorite was the rosemary beef. Highly recommended.

Everything was delicious. Such a fun and inviting atmosphere. Great service. Overall wonderful experience.

Fantastic Ethiopian restaurant. I've spent some time in Ethiopia, and this is the genuine article. Clean and calming ambiance. I encourage people looking for new eats to check this place out. read more

Absolutely wonderful! The food was amazing and our party of four split a veggie combo and a meat combo and couldn't finish it all. We brought home a huge carry out box full of food. We will definitely be going back. read more

Fantastic food! I adore Ethiopian food and have been disappointed by other Ethiopian restaurants in the valley. This place is the real deal though. The food is really, really good--some of the best I've had. We've been twice now and both times had a variety of veggie dishes (mesir wat is always my favorite but the shiro and kik alicha here are really delicious) and meat dishes. The kitfo is fantastic and the doro wat came with heaps of delicious sauce to scoop up with injera. Unlike other reviewers, both times we visited we had more food than we needed and I was happy with the value for money. The couple who run/own the restaurant are very lovely and accommodating, but the service and ambiance could use some work. The first time we went in, Christian talk radio was playing; last night it was Ethiopian tv. Music would definitely help the vibe and make the place a bit more comfortable for guests. In all, I'm super stoked that this place has opened up near me and look forward to many visits in the future. read more

I would recommend the vegetarian dishes, as well as the lentil soup which is super yum. The samosas are too spicy and I didn't realize that before ordering. The 'macciato' is good cafe au lait. Used a Groupon, so I didn't spend too much, but I would not order anything again besides the yummy lentil soup. read more

Wonderful food and service. We got a lamb and vegetarian dish and were very pleased. The "bread" that come with the meal is sooooo good!

Went there with 2 of my coworkers and we loved it. The portions are huge so we only got two plates and shared. The customer service is very similar to what you would get in a Ethiopia. They're very laid back. read more

We are SO excited to have found this place!! We are Chicago transplants and I'm pretty sure Ethiopian food is, like, 50% of our love language at least. So glad this is in Phoenix! The prices are reasonable, the service was warm, and the food was incredible. All the flavors were nicely balances and the injera was perfect - not too sour. Just heaven in your big fat mouth. Definitely going back. read more

Modest & laid back everything was delicious as expected. The beets from the vegetarian combo was my favorite

Best vegan food in OC, colorful and testy. I'm amazed with the verity and how it was presented. They also have several meat dishes, the combo is my favorite!! read more

I had an amazing experience at Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe. The food was amazing and the customer service was great. I loved everything about the environment, and how at home it made me feel. read more

Amazing quality food, such a fun experience with very genuine service. Would easily do it again!

I love coming here. I order the vegetarian dishes.They are very delicious.

Had a great time, and staff were extremely accommodating! When we first got there, there was no staff to greet us, and they had a coffee ceremony going on with lots of incense burning. When we did finally get noticed, we expressed concern about the smoke because we were expecting family with a 3 month old to join us for dinner. They said the ceremony was almost done, and opened the front door to start airing out the place right away. We also wanted to bring in cupcakes from a local bakery (for a birthday), so we called ahead to check and again they were perfectly fine with it - they even offered to store them in the fridge for us while we ate, and brought out plates and plastic forks without us asking! I was concerned about the price going in, based on another review. Prices were all clearly marked on the menu. We asked about the special platter ($40), and we were told it was enough for 5 ppl. It was perfect, with even a tiny bit left over! We fed 5 ppl, with a few alcoholic drinks too, for well under $100. It of course all depends what you buy. Oh yeah, and the food...all delicious! I've only eaten at 4 Ethiopian restaurants (they're a bit hard to come by), but I've never been disappointed. Add this one to the list! read more

Don't let the small size of the restaurant fool you, we had a party of 15 people; the food and service was outstanding. My wife is from Ethiopian and we know how Ethiopian food should taste and how it should be served. This restaurant served very authentic dishes and afterwards we participated in a traditional Ethiopian coffee event; it was on the mark! We highly recommend if you are in the Phoenix area, you visit Abyssinia. read more