Been looking for an Ethiopian spot closer to me for a while, and today I was really craving some injera 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. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Vegan Combo 2 Sides - Mesir wot + Gomen - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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All three stars go to food quality, the food is great here. We eat vegan with gluten free injera and 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. read more

Craving Injeera? If you are in Central Phoenix, try Authentic EthioAfrican. We got the 2 vegetable and 2 meat sampler. We definitely had more than enough food to fill our stomachs. I loved the subtle flavors of the chickpea dish. The red lentils were spicier than I expected but a good contrast to the chickpeas. I loved the collards with beef and also the beef and potatoes. I look forward to coming back. read more

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I absolutely loved my meal. My partner and I got the four meat four veggie sampler platter and everything was flavorful and tasty. We couldn't even decide which was our favorite because everything was fantastic. The portion size was also nice, we finished about half and were able to take the rest home. Ambiance and decor is also cute! I didn't get a cocktail, but they are reasonably priced as well. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food Service and ambiance are so phenomenal im coming here as often as possible. Enjoyed the Food the Service was amazing im glad I peeked in the restaurant is beautiful read more

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Tastes so homemade because it is. They make it upon order. Very tasty without being salty or greasy. Order the 4 meat and 4 vegan plate and shared that. Drinks were amazing. Dessert was just the right amount of sweetness. I can't do overly sweet dessert. Will be back. What a gem! read more

I've ordered from Authentic EthioAfrican Kitchen, Bar & Cafe several times through Postmates and have always had a good experience. I usually go for the vegan combo dishes, which are flavorful and satisfying. I especially love their fresh and delicious injera. Overall, great food and reliable delivery. I would definitely return again and recommend it to others! read more

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Impressive to say the least! The aromas & decor are enough to make you want to sit down and give it a well deserved shot. They also have a full bar with an excellent selection of beers. The menu is 80% Vegan friendly with wonderful plates to fly solo and enjoy or share with company. Yum to say state the obvious. If you are a carnivore like me you need to order the Tibs or devour their beef tartare! It isn't traditional tartare as in being raw. You may choose to have it cooked to your liking. I suggest rare or medium at the most. Their staff are polite and inviting. The owner told me that they also have a location in Scottsdale. This Phoenix location on McDowell will make you feel like you are in another country. Ethiopian food is among one of my favorites. This authentic Ethiopian restaurant will make you want to come back and bring your friends. They will be impressed! read more

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The food was just as my pallet was craving! Service was exceptional and atmosphere delightful. I definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for authentic Ethiopian food, served in a timely manner. Best in the Valley and I definitely have this spot on my calendar for once a month. Great healthy eating bonappetit read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian platter served your way - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We stopped in for lunch. Nice people, awesome food with Injera bread. Great fruit juice drinks. Highly recommended! read more

Tuesday night visit, first visit. We spent nearly two hours at the restaurant. Our order consisted of an appetizer and two entrees. The service was ok. The server was nice, things just took awhile to come out. The ambience was low lighting. We had a mix of meat and vegan items with sega wot key and meser wot being our favorites. The awaze wings were well seasoned. read more

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Awesome food. Great atmosphere. Server was friendly & knowledgeable. Just right for our lunch while driving from phoenix airport to Sedona

This review is for takeout orders. I always get the Habesha meat and vegetable sampler. The order includes injera. Great flavors and spice level is perfect for me. Portion size is enough for plenty of leftovers. Always a very satisfying meal here. read more

The food was delicious! The service was friendly and helpful. We tried a variety of things and it was ALL great! I particularly liked the collard greens. It had a very chill atmosphere. I absolutely recommend giving this place a try. read more

My friend's bday was Valentine's Day so I asked her to pick a spot so we can get together and celebrate the next day. We decided to go to this spot at 11am Saturday which is when they opened! We were seated and greeted right away which was awesome. Entering this restaurant transports you to another place! The decor, the seating, everything was so authentic to who they are and what they serve. We absolutely loved that. We sat down and ordered drinks. It looked like there was only one server so it did take about 20 minutes to get our drinks but they were absolutely delicious. Then we asked what she would recommend to eat as we had never been there and she recommended the sharing platter of vegetable and meat. We got two veggie and two meat, spicy and mild and a side of rice. Let me tell you, it was flavorful and it did not disappoint. We were there for quite a while cause we just enjoyed the whole atmosphere and took our time with the food. We ordered another round of drinks and those came fairly quickly. Next time we will order dessert as well! Definitely a spot to check out! Worth it! read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I came here this day with a meetup group of 6 people. Other Yelp reviewers were right. Service was really slow..... to meeeee. Menu came 20 min after I sat down. Took half hour after that for someone to come take our orders. I was life must be that slow in Ethiopia. I ordered meat combo $19 to share with one other person. Menu says to be shared for two people, but nothing to divide 1 drumstick, and one HB egg. Comes with beef Sega wot , Chicken Doro wot and Gormen Besga . The injera was really quite cold, like from refridgerator and very rubbery! I was expecting it to be warm. Baklava was good! Large piece for $5. Took forever for the coffee to come, we were leaving. This place, not my thing ..... See my other reviews. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Meat combo for two people $19. - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Food was fresh and delicious. Service was warm, unrushed, available. Enjoyed my first dining experience here. It was a weekday lunchtime.

We waited an hour for our food, despite there only being one or two other tables seated. My Shiro Wot was fine, every dish my party got was pretty spicy. The restaurant was quiet and dim. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Shiro Wot / Chick Pea Sauce - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We came here for lunch, and we very impressed. The food was authentic, flavorful, and reasonably priced. I liked how we could build our own plate and mix and match vegetarian and meat dishes. My cocktail (The Afro) was also good, although I would have appreciated more unique options. The inside was beautifully decorated and the servers were all very nice. I'm only rating it a 4 star instead of a 5 star restaurant because they were out of quite a bit of food, which was disappointing. We wanted to get coffee and dessert, but they were out of the carrot cake I wanted. Other than that, we would definitively recommend this restaurant and will be returning ourselves. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Afro 75 - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We loved our experience dining here! We got the vegetarian combo 10 sides and the meat sampler and enjoyed all of it very much. The food was very fresh and flavorful. The restaurant was clean and welcoming too. Customer service was amazing. Highly recommend! read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Vegetarian Combo 10 Sides - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Stunning environment, incredible authentic food, attentive service. I was surprised by this restaurant in the best way. The Ethiopian Experience platter fed 4 people well; the coffee ceremony created a space to relax and chat together afterward. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Vegan friendly, and sooooo delicious. We get the four vegan combo, and have tried most of the menu now. Can't decide which are my favorites! The inside is decorated very cute with lots of nice ambiance. Haven't been yet for breakfast or done the coffee yet, but it's on my list to try. Prices are very reasonable too. One of my faves for a quick lunch date with the hubby. Highly recommend! read more

Came here day after V day with Sherpa and it was a nice experience. I've been wanting to come here for some time as I follow them on other social media channels and liked what the posted. Very solid Ethiopian food here and we ordered the 2 veg + 2 meat sample platter. Lentils and doro wat dishes. Price also very reasonable! They also have tej honey wine here and it was nice to have some after a long time! Nice experience with Ethiopian art displayed throughout. I would love to come back for the teff carrot cake and ceremonial coffee. Service was really friendly and prompt. I will definitely be back! read more

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We've had Ethiopian a few times at other restaurants and finally had the chance to go by Authentic Ethio African while we were in Phoenix! The interior of the restaurant is quite nice with wood on the walls and comfortable seating. We had gone on a weekday evening and it wasn't too busy but there were a few others dining in. My husband had wanted to try a variety of items so we went with the vegetarian combo with 10 sides. It was just me and him, so this was quite a bit of food for two but I enjoyed being able to try many different dishes! The sunflower one was unique and interesting; that was my husband's favorite item. I think we liked pretty much all of them though. I am interested in trying the doro wat next time though, that's always one of my favorites. Overall, we were happy with our experience here and look forward to dining in again soon! They have parking behind the restaurant, very convenient. read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Vegetarian Combo 10 Sides (one of each option listed on the menu). - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Talk about authentic!! If you want ethnic food, you came to the right spot. I love this place and the food is tasty, and some of the best service you can find. Every single dish I've had is delicious. Definitely a regular!! read more

Best coffee ever!! First of all the caramel macchiato was so unique and flavorful. I loved the extra spice that fits really well with the coffee I don't know if it was the beans that had that flavor but it's so good!! And the price was good as well for a great cup of coffee. The cashier was super sweet and talking to us about the different drinks and flavors. Overall please try this place! You may not ever return to Starbucks again! read more

Authentic EthioAfrican - Caramel macchiato - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Service is excruciatingly slow... Only ~10 people in the entire restaurant, and it took 1+ hour. The food is alright.

I have been to the McDowell Rd. spot several times on my way to The Phoenix Theatre or the Phx Art Museum - so I was thrilled to try their latest location in Scottsdale, closer to home. 6989 N Hayden Rd - in the Albertsons/Indian Bend square on the Indian Bend side. The decor is warm and interesting, authentic music piped in, attentive but chill service. We're talking Ethiopian food (I'm a huge fan) with some unique and delicious choices for the vegetarian platter. If you are new to this cuisine, you'll get a helpful orientation to the menu --which also includes several chicken, lamb, fish and beef options. Reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place, so give it a try. I'll be back often! read more

First, the food is really nice and filling, but I typically enjoy Ethiopian food so I expected the food to be filling. The atmosphere was nice as the aesthetics matches and highlights Ethiopian culture overall. However, we waited so long for our food and reminded them about our orders. They need to fix their customer service and waiting time moving forward. read more

Walked in at five thirty-five. Restaurant was completely empty except for one guy sitting at the bar, waited for five minutes for anyone to come up to greet or seat us and got nothing. read more

Food was really good here! Staff was really friendly and they offered good recommendation. The area is a bit sketch but it's safe enough. Parking on the side and in the back. read more

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The service at this place was amazing, I haven't been to an Ethiopian restaurant in a while so forgot a lot of the options available to me and the waitress was extremely knowledgeable and helped us. The food here was great and I would recommend getting a combo plate to be able to try a lot of the food. The ambience was amazing and they did a great job decorating the place, it's tucked away in a hard to find spot especially because the parking is in the back of an alleyway. read more

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Tried this spot for lunch over a weekend. There is plenty of parking in the back. We were seated promptly and our waitress was very helpful in helping us order an array of food for us to try. We did a mix of vegetarian dishes and ones with meat and overall, great taste! The bread was spongy and absorbed all the yummy sauces. We ordered a few cocktails as well which were good. You can sit at either regular booths or at the low tables. read more

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Really enjoyed eating here with our family. I love their selection of food although they are usually out of the fish option every time we come. I've really been wanting to try this. The flavor of their food is extremely delicious. The service is always great and I love how they had decorated the restaurant inside. So much natural wood and artistry in the chairs they have. We are vegan and we had plenty of things to eat. Woohoo! I definitely recommend eating here. Also parking is available in the back. FYI read more

Meat sampler platter for 2 for 19 bucks, great deal. Baklava was mildly sweet which we liked. Server was very nice, he helped a lady carry her to go order to the car- all of the staff seemed to really care. read more

Went here with my dining around the world club. It is a beautiful restaurant, the service was amazing and the food was top notch.

Have eaten here many times. Atmosphere very pleasant Excellent food every time On this last visit, service was very very slow Not crowded when we walked in, still it was slow placing orders. Feel sorry for those that came later when it got really crowded read more

This was my first dining out experience in Phoenix. It delivered! I am a longtime fan of Ethiopian cuisine and a longtime vegan. At Ethiopian restaurants I usually always opt for the veggie combo. The drill here is you can order a two item or four item veggie combo that comes with salad. The two item or four item veggie combo both come with a choice between two or four of the 10 veggie items. I asked for my server's recommendation. He suggested shiro wot aka chickpeas, mesir wot aka red split lentils, tikel gomen and keyser aka the last two were beets and potatoes and cabbage and carrots. I appreciated the recommendation for when the food came out everything was quite alright and delivered. It was tasty and both the chickpeas and red split lentils were spicy. I loved how the meal came with no silverware, only napkins and the injera bread to eat the meal with your hands as is traditional without silverware. The ambiance could have been better aka perhaps the only room for improvement. The walls were wooden and some art on the walls yet some more color or a plant or two would have been nice since it felt a bit dark. The meal and service provided plenty of light though. There are plenty of wonderful Ethiopian restaurants in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. I live in San Francisco and used to live in the East Bay. I have high standards for Ethiopian food and they deliver here. I especially like the 10 items to choose from and the variety and authenticity of the cuisine aka served with no silverware. In a word...Yes! Check them out!!! read more

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Atmosphere was relaxed and thematic with soft lighting and nice music that seemed to tie everything together. Portions were sizable, hot and fresh tasting. The staff were friendly in an above & beyond way and made us feel welcome. I recommend the taste of Ethiopia and a mixed juice. Thank you Kirby and Asun. read more

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I'm trying out Ethiopian food.. it's a first for me but so exciting. I came into a magical surprise, enjoying the chill vibes and the interior design. The seating and the decor takes me to another place. Beautiful carvings etched into their seats and the wooden slab walls were creatively thought out! The decor and the wall art create a story like I've entered into Ethiopia. The nice piano calming music creates a relaxing environment and on a weekday like today. I came in on the perfect time where I had the place to myself. The bar is nice with the flatscreen tvs available for people to watch sports. My server Aduale was so nice to help me choose an item on the menu, finding an entree I would like with it being my first time experiencing their flavors. I got the lamb tibes which came with lamb, peppers and onions with mild spices along with their bread and salad. I enjoyed my first bite of Ethiopian food. Next time I've got to try more.. I love how airy the flatbread is and how it absorbs all the flavors. I'd have to try more sides to get a taste of everything. I seriously enjoyed my lunch here. For a $20 meal it was well worth it and it feeds two people for sure. They have dishes that are worth sharing! read more

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