Agege Bites

(64 reviews)

23.4 mi

I don't even know where to start to but just let me rant. I found out about this place from…read morewatching a tiktok video of another person coming in and enjoying this food. I wanted to give it a try and before I even pulled up into the parking spot, I knew it was gonna be delicious. I walked in and greeted such a lovely and welcoming lady, I should've asked her name but I will be back so I'll get it next time. Beautiful, and very clean seating area as well as a convenient kiosk to order your food! Anyways, I ordered the palm butter soup with fufu and brought it on home. I couldn't wait to dig in and may I say this is so DAMN delicious!!! I enjoyed every single bite and had enough for some rice with the leftover stew. So much flavor and the fufu was amazing too! I am so satisfied and WILL be back for more! I need to try at least everything on the menu once. Thank you!!

We were coming from Mesa so we called last evening to make sure they'd have the palm butter and…read morefufu when they opened at 11:00, which they assured us they would have it. We arrived at 11:04 and were told it would be another 1 1/2 hours!!! Every time we go there's no palm butter although it's on the menu. The good is expensive and now you have to order on a board which makes it slower. She couldn't tell us how much the items were when we asked!!!

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Cassava Leaf Soup

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West Hut

Delicious cuisine, flavors are so rich with a perfect amount of spice. The establishment is…read morebeautiful and welcoming. Wonderful customer service!

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

Vegetarian egusi and fufu

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Nkechi’s Pot

3.2

(17 reviews)

10.0 mi

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 .

Nkechis pot is finally in Tempe and the food is amazing! I've been on a Nigerian food hunt for some…read moretime, others have failed to provide the spice and taste we were looking for. When we found her restaurant, we have continued to come back time on end and have never been disappointed with their food and service. My current favorites- jollof rice with turkey and Ponmo Alata. Amazing! Food is full of flavor- from the rice and it's aromas, to the Turkey and it's light sauce. Perfection ! The Ponmo is spicy and as a first timer of the dish, I continue to order it everytime! We have also ordered Egusi soup with fufu, Efo Riro and goat pepper soup. One thing I have noticed is I have not taken pictures of their plates! I will be back with an update to this. The Tempe food court location is nice. Easy to place and order, sit and eat, and or pick up and go! They still take phone orders. Highly recommend you try them out!

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Plantains

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Poundo fufu

Waamo Restaurant

Great Somali/east African food at a good price. Seems like they've been here for a while, for good…read morereason. Shares private parking in a strip mall; we had no issue finding a spot. Place was kind of empty on a weekday night but that didn't bother me. Lamb Shank - came with giant piece of lamb, bone in, rice, and a side salad. Everything was delicious and seasoned well. I was recommended to order this and now I'm recommending other people to order it lol. Beef Sukhaar - Well seasoned beef sukhaar with a salad on rice. This/the chicken sukhaar is perfect for a rice plate that you might want to have as lunch the next day. Sambusa - Comes with 2 nice and crispy large sambusas. Wish the filling was seasoned more but still good Portions are generous and food is delicious. This was a first time trying Somali food for us. They didn't have their special hilib (goat meat) when we visited - I'd love to be back to try that :)

Amazing food. Ambience leaves a bit to be desired but the chicken kabob is too good not to come…read moreback. The rice is addicting. Pretty reasonably priced too

12. Lamb Shank, 2. Beef Sukhaar, Sambusa

Chicken kebab meal

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Lamb shank meal with pasta

LATHA

4.5

(303 reviews)

14.9 mi

Minority-owned & operated

Women-owned & operated

Latha is such a beautiful restaurant! From the moment you walk in, you're surrounded by gorgeous…read moredécor and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that truly celebrates African culture. The space has a classy, mid-upscale vibe definitely giving "bougie" in the best way while still feeling comfortable and inviting. We visited on a Saturday, and the live music was phenomenal. The musicians played a great mix of current songs, which created an amazing atmosphere throughout the restaurant. The staff greeted us warmly and made us feel right at home. I also loved the thoughtful touch of offering personal handheld fans to guests if they got warm. The bar was another standout. I really appreciated that the cocktails are crafted using African or Black-owned liquors, making the drink menu feel unique and intentional. If you don't drink alcohol, they also have a wonderful selection of mocktails and natural teas, so there are plenty of options for everyone. The food took a little longer than expected to come out, but nothing unreasonable. The portions are generous, and the prices are fair for the quality and amount of food you receive. We ordered the oxtails, jollof rice, broccoli, peri-peri chicken, and pineapple chicken. Everything was delicious, especially the oxtails and jollof rice. My only recommendation is to be prepared if you're not a fan of spicy food the piri piri chicken definitely has some heat. Since they don't offer ranch or similar cooling sauces, just keep that in mind when ordering. Overall, Latha offers more than just great food it's a full experience. Between the beautiful atmosphere, live music, welcoming hospitality, thoughtfully curated drinks, and flavorful African cuisine, it's a restaurant I would absolutely recommend. I can't wait to come back and try more from the menu!

We ate at Latha before the Mercury game. We walked to the game and boy did we need to walk off the…read moredelicious dinner & desert. Life is a very quaint restaurant with a laid back yet beautiful atmosphere. We met one of the owners & she gave us recommendation for food & it did not disappoint. We will be back, I have to try to oxtails. Everybody was ordering them..

Entrance to the restaurant

Tamarind Barbacoa

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Nishangae

Café Lalibela

I came here with a group of foodies that like to try different culture foods every so often. Café…read moreLalibela is a family-owned Ethiopian restaurant that has a long history here in the Valley going back to the 90s. I have dined here on a few occasions over the years. I love traveling to Africa and have visited a number of times. I haven't made it over to Ethiopia yet. Café Lalibela serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine with recipes that have been passed down through generation. The family that owns this place are passionate about sharing their culture. One of the family members came out and greeted our table. She shared a little bit about the history of Café Lalibela and how they made their way to Tempe. The staff also described the food that we were about to eat as they brought it out. We ordered a couple of platters and enjoyed eating it communally. The menu consists of Ethiopian favorites like Doro Wat, Tibs, Kitfo and a variety of vegan and gluten-free dishes. I am a big lentil fan and love that lentils are a big part of Ethiopian cuisine. I had the Lalibela Deluxe platter in front of me most of the evening and enjoyed the flavors and spices of each of the items. Ethiopian food is so vibrant and colorful. If you have never tried, they do not use silverware to pick up their food. Food is eaten with Injera - a spongy pancake-like flatbread that you use to scoop up your food. Café Lalibela has beautiful African décor all around the restaurant. They have a small shop in the front that sells gifts, food items, tea and coffee. I ended up buying a bag of coffee beans to take home.

Wanted to try out Ethiopian food so my friend chose this place…read more We got a platter where we could try a few meats and what not. Food was good, but meats were really over cooked. Flavor was alright, I guess not too sure what to have expected. One of the meats that were given to us, which happened to be my favorite, there was literally maybe three pieces to it, then the rest had a bit more. Ended up just letting my friend eat the whole thing since there wasn't as much protein as we thought there was going to be. The meal was suppose to feed two I believe. The appetizer we got was probably the best thing we ordered in my opinion.

Lunch Special - best lunch in Phoenix hands down

The bar is a bar now!

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Kitfo sliders

West African Cuisine

3.1

(17 reviews)

20.5 mi

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.

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.

Pounded yam and egusi soup and also sweet potato leaves

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Egusi Soup

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Authentic EthioAfrican

This. Place. Slaps. I was having a bad day and then I came…read morehere. My belly is full, my spirit is lifted. This food is a gift from God working through these people and their culture.

My boyfriend and I have been going to this place for about two years now and every time we go there…read morewe are blown away. The service, food, and environment is so outstanding and they are always welcoming. We always get the meat and vegan platters.

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Asafiir Market & Restaurant

Be ware if you order from here you will wait for your food for about 3 hrs. I wish I would of…read morelooked up the place on yelp before ordering. I won't be ordering from here again. The food was horrible they really could not find something els to put on the plate to fill the holes so they through in some jalapeños and onions. The rice was not the same as the picture I was expecting basmati rice and I got Rice-A-Roni. People spend your $25 dollars some where els. No I'm not exaggerating that's what it came out to with the Grubhub fee. You bin warned.

The food is good especially the sambusas but you can't eat there for , there's no place to sitread more

Salmon Patties

Beef Kebab

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Spices used for cooking

Authentic Liberian Cuisine

(20 reviews)

20.5 mi

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.

I stumbled upon this restaurant because my normal spot was closed due to a fire. So I went on Yelp…read moreto find the closest African restaurant. I saw the pics of the food and the reviews and decided to see for myself. I am happy I did. I ordered the pepper soup (my all time favorite soup), jollof rice and fufu. Because let's face it no meal is complete without the fufu. The food came and I did my happy dance. The pepper soup was yummy, I immediately felt my sinuses clearing. This soup is a healing soup. The fufu was on point and the rice was tasty with a nice kick. They gave me plantains and puff puff with the rice. That was a nice surprise I haven't had puff, puff in years! They also had a spicy pepper sauce to go over the food. Amazing!!!I had the rice for lunch today, it is even better the day after when all of the flavors have settled in. Service was good, the food didn't take long, we enjoyed watching the African music videos as we waited. A very welcoming atmosphere.

Pepper Soup with goat meat

Jollof Rice

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Fufu & Soup

Acqua Di Mare

4.3

(366 reviews)

1.5 mi

This was our third time eating at Aqua Di Mare. The first two times, we were blown away by the food…read moreand the atmosphere. This time we went to celebrate my husband's birthday. We were very disappointed in our experience. My husband was excited about having the Osso Bucco and I was planning to have Branzino, but we were quickly informed that they were out of both! So then the server talked us into the Dover Sole, which we then ordered. A few minutes later, the manager came to inform us they were out of the Dover Sole so we would need to pick another entree . We also ordered bottle of wine and then informed they were out of that kind of wine. So I ordered the Chilean Seabass and my husband ordered risotto. My husband did enjoy his risotto. The Seabass was very disappointing. It was tough. I had to cut it with a knife. It was very bland! Then we decided to order dessert and we were immediately told they were out of the cannolis ,my husband's favorite. We did order the crêpes which were delicious and prepared at the table. We were quite disappointed in our experience here tonight. Very sad because we really enjoyed this restaurant and we're excited about having a fine dining option in downtown Chandler.

Acqua Di Mare is a must try! Cute Italian restaurant with amazing food. Manager Gabe was attentive,…read moreChef Leo is a gem with his food creations and kindness visiting tables and Ashlee was a great waitress. We started with the Octopus and Calamari (fried squid). Both were made to perfection. Great flavor and so tender. A perfect start to the dinner. We had the Caprese and Caesar Salad next. Both had solid flavors, but the Caesar was our favorite. What a treat. Exactly what I'm looking for in a Caesar salad. So good! The pesto on the Caprese was house made and so tasty. I want to try a pesto dish next time. My wife had the Sacchetti Porcini with truffle and it was light and perfectly balanced flavor. The pillows melted in your mouth. Will definitely have again. The Lobster Ravioli had a well balanced limoncello flavor and not too creamy. Cool striped pasta. Perfect for those not super hungry but wanting a unique dish that is sure to please. Steak Nicola was was cooked to perfection and had a suburb combination of black truffle, aus jus and prosciutto cotto to make it a memorable dish. I'm still craving it the day after. The cannelloni for dessert was perfectly Italian with awesome flavors. A perfectly compliment to an amazing dinner. This is a gem is Chandler!!! Thank you to Aqua Di Mare for making this an amazing experience.

Pasta A La Vodka Rigatoni

Beef Wellenington

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Mia and More Arizona

A quaint shop offering drinks you wouldn't normally find anywhere else in the state. They are most…read moreknown for their sugarcane juice drinks. If you're not sure if you would like sugarcane, then they also have a variety of other drinks for everyone's varying taste buds. They have Vietnamese coffee, matcha, fruit teas, milk teas, smoothies, and pennyworth drinks. They even have a small selection of food too. On our most recent visit, I wasn't feeling anything too fancy, so I just got a mango smoothie. Their mango smoothie tastes exactly like this other place I used to love going to over ten years ago but have since closed, so it was a nice surprise to find a place that made it similarly. The person I went with ordered the pennyworth with young coconut. This drink was perfect for her because it wasn't sweet at all. Overall, service was friendly and patient. We went on a weekday afternoon, and it wasn't that busy. The shop overall is on the smaller side; they have minimal tables for seating but quite a few chairs for you while waiting for your order. This is more of a grab and go place than a sit down and hang out with your friends place.

I have been here twice and I ordered different drinks each time. I tried their salted lemon…read moresugarcane and the pineapple sugarcane and both were delcious! Inside is clean but has a funky smell.

Pennyworth with young coconut

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Agrin R.

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36

49

5 months ago

I was really excited to try Nigerian food for the first time, but unfortunately this experience was disappointing. Our waitress was kind and friendly, but she mentioned she was new and it showed. She wasn't able to clearly explain the menu or describe the flavors of the drinks. One of the biggest issues was the spice level. We specifically mentioned that we do not like spicy food, but the dish we received was extremely spicy--almost inedible for us. A heads-up or recommendation for a milder option would have made a big difference. The portion was also underwhelming for the price. We received only a few small pieces of meat with mostly rice, which didn't feel worth what we paid. In total, we spent close to $60 for one appetizer, two non-alcoholic drinks, and one main dish, which felt excessive for the quantity and overall experience. I don't see myself returning under any circumstances. read more

Donald N.

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3

0

2 years ago

Great food and service. Real authentic Nigerian food. Was very pleased with the flavor

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