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    Authentic EthioAfrican

    4.6 (48 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Donnelly N.

    This restaurant is in a little strip mall on Indian Bend and Hayden. It's nicely decorated with a welcoming atmosphere. Our server was very friendly and gave us some nice tips. They have a wide variety of options for meat lovers and vegetarians and even have gluten free injera. The food was all tasty and the lentil sambusas were probably the best item we had. The food did take a while to come out and they were out of a couple of items we had hoped to order. It's definitely worth trying, especially because there are not many Ethiopian options in town. They do also have a full bar.

    The beautiful interior
    Steve C.

    We enjoyed our first Ethiopian lunch this week with wonderful service and the extremely informative Avia. She explained the culture, the various aspects of each entree and guided us in placing our orders. It was delicious! The aromatic spices hit you upon walking in. And that's just the beginning of a delightful meal. My wife had the Meat and Veg Sampler, of Sega Wot Key (stewed tender beef) with Kyser (gently puréed beets and potatoes). Served in the traditional style on a large injera (teff flour bread, fermented 2-3 days and prepared much like a pancake- delicious!) with a pita-sized supplement on the side. Their house made cottage cheese is a must too- haven't tasted anything remotely similar; nothing like what's at the grocery store. Avia saw my wife feed me a hot bite and grinned; explaining that "sharing food is an expression of love" in Ethiopian culture. So of course we both shared bites with one another. It was great. I'm a huge fan of lamb and it was as prepared beautifully- in fact the photos do not do justice to just how complex and aromatic our lunches were, especially mine: somewhat like vindaloo but unique too. I ordered Lamb Tibes, medium spice (I like spicy meals and medium was perfect) which was pan seared along with red bell peppers and onions cooked to perfection. Mine came with a tasty side salad all also on a bed of teff. It is a definite do-again! Their attention to detail- even each glass of iced tea is freshly brewed, as are refills, is impeccable. We cannot wait to return.

    4 veggie option (3 lentils and cabbage).
    Brandy W.

    Had to come back within in a week. It's so good! Lots of people clearly caught on because easily 60% of the place was people eating. For dessert we actually tried the mixed juice drink (so good) with papaya, mango, strawberry, avocado. For dinner my husband got a meat and veg sampler and I got a 2-veg sampler. I love those spicy berbere lentils. Our daughter had a few sambusas and shared with us. I am so excited Scottsdale has an Ethiopian restaurant.

    Hot tea spicy
    Kat V.

    I am so excited that they are in Scottsdale. We each got 1 meat & 1 veggie plate. The beef and collard green are so delicious. Butternut squash is very spicy. Chicken and egg are tasty. The spicy hot tea is good and the presentation is the best. They have many selections of drinks. We got carrot cake to go and it is full of tasty spices.

    Chris S.

    Easily 5 stars. Service was so awesome, lots of check ins. Gorgeous decor with soothing music. To start, The chicken wings were crispy topped with peppers and onions. Great peri peri style sauce. I had the chicken fir fir, basically cubed chicken with onions and egg. My dad had the chicken tibets and it is hands down top 5 food item I have ever had in my life.

    Kat W.

    This place makes me so happy after I moved from Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles where it was filled with so many restaurants competing with spices and wonder. This restaurant is so amazing especially with good prices, and especially the young waitress who is not related to the family that also owns a place in mid-town PHX but attends the restaurant so well. Even in all the Little Ethiopia places in Los Angeles, I never had injera so soft and fresh. Great prices, can't go wrong. Most memorable: Anything chickpeas with berbere Kaiser beets with potatoes Collard greens Dessert: Tiramusu or Carrot Cake

    Traditional Ethiopian coffee service.
    Dakine B.

    Finally! Finally Scottsdale has an Ethiopian restaurant ! And oh is it ever good! A very comforting setting with absolutely gorgeous decor. I'm no expert but the art appears to be very authentic. The service is kind and caring. If you're not familiar either Ethiopian food the employees are happy to help. They have a full bar and prices are exceptionally reasonable. Everything we ate was FANTASTIC. Do not skip the carrot cake and you must have the traditional Ethiopian coffee service. A beautiful addition to the Scottsdale dining scene.

    4 Meat & 4 Veggie Sampler
    Leanna R.

    I've never had this type of food before but it was really good, nice to experience some unique flavors and textures. Service was very nice too. Comfortable setting and ambiance. They had a decent selection of liquors and beer. We didn't drink but for the amount $ we got a decent amount of food for two!

    Gluten free options
    April W.

    This place never disappoints. Gluten free options, kind people and great food. The juice drinks are delicious and refreshing.

    Harika S.

    Some of the best Ethiopian food I have ever had!! Their chicken sambusas are perfect appetizers and I always bring home extra injera! Shiro Wat and Misir wat are my go to veggie dishes as well as spicy chicken doro wat! Ambience is authentic and appealing. An absolute best addition to Scottsdale dining! So glad they opened this second location close to home, staff is always friendly

    Theresa G.

    Authentic EthioAfrican is amazing! The food is just as delicious as their original location in Downtown Phoenix. The service is always very friendly and welcoming. Andu did an amazing job decorating this location. Touches of decor all throughout are just beautiful and unique. I can't recommend this place enough to all my friends looking for unique, flavorful eats. Every bite is packed with incredible flavor and is freshly made. Love all the vegetarian and vegan options too. There's something for everyone to enjoy here. I have been a long time customer and have learned so much about the owner, his humble beginnings, challenges and witnessing tremendous growth. I am so proud of Andu and his family for expanding their business and bringing such a special dining experience to Scottsdale.

    C. K.

    Had a wonderful meal last night and it was the first time for the 4 of us trying Ethiopian cuisine. Kirby was our great server recommending the 10 veggie platter with the meat platter, and chicken wings, followed by the tiramisu and baklava. It was all very delicious!

    Mia S.

    I love their food and the ambience was beautiful! Best ambience in the Valley for Ethiopian food in fact! The restaurant was clean and everyone there was nice. Prices weren't bad and there is also a full bar- perfect for date night in their Scottsdale location.

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    Love this place! Some of the best Ethiopian food I've had. The staff is also really nice and accommodating.

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    Green New American Vegetarian

    Green New American Vegetarian

    4.4
    (1.7k reviews)
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    I haven't visited this place for at least 10 years! If it wasn't for their trivia night, I wouldn't…read morehave remembered how much I missed this place. The fried Brussels and samosas were the perfect combo for dinner. Service was excellent. The manager literally walked around and made sure each table was taken care of. The space is perfect for trivia games and other themed events. The booths are spacious and I could see myself coming back with a book and some snacks or maybe even a cup of tea!

    me and my friends were OBSESSED with Nami (7th st) like 12 years ago, kinda forgot about it,…read morestarted craving it recently, and FINALLY made our way back (to this location). YES you can tell the difference between this soft serve and "regular" soft serve, but that doesn't make it any less delicious, some would just say different‍ LOL. me and my bestie both got their fluffynutter'n tsoynami, she got hers with chocolate soft serve and i got a swirl. DELICIOUSSSS! i did go home and top it with some of my current obsession snacks (it had to be done) and it was the most satisfying end to my night i could've asked for. service was EXCEPTIONAL. i wish i got the name of the man helping us, but he was super patient and kind while i was asking a bunch of questions and talking away. the restaurant is also large, spacious, and clean. they have a cute patio attached to their space as well! i will be back ASAP

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    Cocktails and Wine
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    Peanut chicken burrito
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    Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine

    Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine

    3.7
    (525 reviews)
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    I'm really bummed out writing this because I genuinely love the food at Udupi Café. I've always…read moreenjoyed their dishes, and that's the only reason this isn't a one-star review. But I wish I actually got the food I ordered. This is now the third time I've tried to get their carrot halwa. The first time was through delivery, the second time I even tried in-store, and now this third attempt was another delivery order. Each time, no luck. Fine, things run out, but it's a pattern, you don't have it. I ordered directly from their website, so I hoped the menu would be up to date. The third-party driver called to offer substitutions, which I appreciate, but it's still disappointing. And to top it off, they forgot the vegetables in my masala padpam. That was the part of the meal I was most excited about! So here I am, having spent around $80 total, with two items unavailable and a key part of another dish missing. The only reason this isn't a lower rating is because I do still really like the food. I just wish I actually got to enjoy what I ordered and yes, this could be resolved by going in so they could tell me before I order that they're out of items.

    If you're into vegetarian cuisine heat and flavor this is the place to go…read more It is very modest inside. Nothing fancy. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Food was fresh and tasty

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    Entrance area to pay
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    Samosa chaat and a soup
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