Must be under new management because this place looks nothing like the pictures. The whole spot feels 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. read more

Authentic Liberian Cuisine - 2 Fufu and 2 egusi and rice place .. all $80 - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I stumbled upon this restaurant because my normal spot was closed due to a fire. So I went on Yelp to 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. read more

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As great of a foodie city that PHX is, it is clear that it lacks diversity- I've always been intrigued seeing the illuminated "Authentic Liberian Cuisine" sign on 19th Ave & Glendale. Knowing little to nothing about African cuisine, I decided to stop in one day for lunch. The two ladies behind the counter could not have been nicer and more welcoming, giving me a tour of the menu. They let me sample 5 items on the menu. My favorite were the the cassava and palm butter. I ended up ordering the palm butter beef over rice. The tender beef and the marinade were delicious. I've never had a food that was so rich of unique spices, none of which I could name. If I have ever have a party I am definitely going to get it catered by Authentic Liberian cuisine. It will no doubt be a hit to anyone that tries it read more

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Hey guys back with some more real tea Good food Bad Customer service LGBTQ+ community Be on Alert First we walk in, we was greeted with a nice Hello welcome from the young lady. The Guy there greeted me like he knew me ( what you doing here? Come to eat all the food?lol) must've been mistaken identity. Anywho, the system goes down now we have to cashapp them the payment (MY WOMAN) asked for extra spice sauce and the aunty gave str8 attitude smacking her lips tellin us it's spicy enough ( so basically NO) The cashier already told yes she can get us some- but when she asked the aunty she shook her head no not caring that her customers should have came 1st but honestly I think it was because we're the L in LGBTQ+ it was the was she looked at us The place is beautiful tho nice African vibes I love the portraits of the elephants Afro beats and videos playing, it's pretty chill... read more

Authentic Liberian Cuisine - Cassava Leaf with Rice $21.65 - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

In short: Authentic Liberian Cuisine is a hole-in-the-wall gem for anyone craving West African food in 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! read more

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tldr: Great service, kind to us Liberian cuisine newbies, and delightful food. I found this place because I wanted to try fufu, and this is the only restaurant in the area that seems to have it! Lucky I did! On a Saturday, I went with a group of girl friends and it was all our first time's with Liberian food. We were a group of 4 and we all got dish each to try 4 different things: fufu with palavar sauce, fufu with pepper soup, fried plantains, and jollaf rice. Fufu: For those who don't know it's a "swallow." Fufu is pounded from plantains and cassava. There's another swallow called pounded yam. (If you've seen traditional mochi making, it's similar!) Fufu orders take a little longer because they actually make it from scratch, and we saw them pound it in their open kitchen. From my research, a swallow is exactly what it sounds like. You eat swallows with soup and stews and swallow. No need to chew. I dunked it into the soup/sauce and delighted in the flavors. I forgot my research and chewed like I'm accustomed to and still enjoyed it. Pepper Soup: Turkey, chicken, beef, shrimp, and fish. Everything but the shrimp had bones, which I personally love and have fun with, but not everyone is a fan of that so I want to tell you now. The fish and beef shortribs were delicious! I think they absorbed the flavors beautifully. The other meats were enjoyable too. Palavar Sauce: Turkey, chicken, beef with a sauce with lots of greens throughout. The sauce was a table favorite, but most of us did want less boney meats or at least more meat on the bones. These three above were my first experiences with these dishes. All the above, you traditionally eat with your hands, I believe. Right hand only! We did not eat with only our right hand, and we were not shamed or anything, haha. Plantains: Cut into small cubes. PERFECTLY crispy outside with a sweet inside! Came with delicious spicy sauce and a sort of fresh fruit veggie salad. Jollaf rice: Fried chicken wings on the side! Some shrimp and I think another meat mixed in. This was spicy to one person at the table, and my other friend and I who are spice fiends were surprised to hear that. Anyway, might be spicy to some! This was my favorite dish! We ordered a small, but small it did not look to be (look at my picture). Also, came with delicious spicy sauce and a sort of fresh fruit veggie salad. All of this plus 4 water bottles totaled to be about $75 before tips. I don't remember prices of individual plates. I do wish they had cups for water but maybe in the future! They do seem pretty new. The cooks and person who took our order were very kind and accommodating. We had ordered so much food, one helped us move another table so we had room to eat. Same person also got us plates after we asked for a few. The music was really good too, some of us were dancing in our seats. read more

Authentic Liberian Cuisine - Fufu, palavar (dark green), pepper soup (orange) with more fufu, jollaf rice, and fried plantains. - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've tried many things on this menu. I've NEVER had a miss. The energy and relaxed vibe of this place makes you just feel comfortable like you're at home. Everyone is friendly, and the food is phenomenal. I wish they had a closer location so I could go there more often. read more

I left a 5 star review a year ago but I know must update it to a 1! I called yesterday to find out if they had palm Butter and I was told no and they would have it tomorrow. I called to today and they said they had it yesterday! This place needs to get a grip on the menu and perhaps post the menu online daily so people don't have to waste time calling in! read more

It was alright I got cassava leaves with fufu it was a bit salty an maybe to much season, also when waiting for my cod the guy cook kept flirting with me I told him like 8x that I'm good but still kept trying to talk me me even when I said I had a boyfriend, an trying to get me to go out side. The women were really nice but the one guy just gotta stop an focus on cooking or something read more

The restaurant is hidden, but it's a gem! I've been wanting to try them for a while and now that I have, I have a new favorite food in the Phoenix area. Everything we picked up there was so amazing. It only was the food some of the best I've ever had, the service was just a great. If you are wondering whether or not to go, do yourself a favor and go. Keep in mind that spicy there is actually spicy, but so full of flavor. This was our first time having Liberian food, not gonna be our last. The price is pretty dang good too. We've decided that this is our new comfort food.... Sick? Forget soup and a sandwich, LIB wings, Cassava Leaf and rice.... That's gonna be our jam. Thank you to the staff there for being so kind and welcoming! Also, thanks for the AMAZING food!!! read more

What a lucky find! I have now been here multiple times and won't stop. I have tried half the menu and have not been disappointed. The whole fish and plantains as well as the cassava leafs are just two of my favorites but I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. I drive 20 min to the other side of town for this place. It's worth it. I've also recommended that my friends and coworkers go here. They all come back and thank me. I've always been welcomed in with smiling faces and you can tell that the people here take pride in what they prepare. To the family that owns this place...keep doing what you do because you are giving us all such a great treat by cooking your food. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is cooked to order and they are very welcoming. I can't get enough of the fried okra and fried fish with fufu and the palava sauce is fire ! ! read more

My first time trying this restaurant and the food was amazing!! Great service, great food, very welcoming environment... I recommend to anyone looking to experience the best Authentic Liberian food in Phoenix.. I will be back! read more

Authentic Liberian Cuisine - Amazing authentic Liberian Food!! - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This place is beyond good!!!! I definitely recommend!! The food had such bold and amazing tasting favors!!! Great customer service, super clean and friendly environment. And the best ginger-beer I have ever had in my life..... legit!!!!!!! On a scale from 1-5 I will give them a solid 5. Definitely a must try!!! Ps, what I had was spicy but I like it like that!! read more

Adopted and never had truly Authentic Liberian food. Went in the workers were awesome. Tried the Fried Okra and immediately fell in love with it. 10/10 for sure. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone!! read more

Authentic Liberian Cuisine - Fried Okra - African Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

every time i order from here the food is absolutely delicious!! the customer service is great!! i will always come back here!!

Really good oxtails and rice with peas and the chicken curry will be coming here again got to try the pies

Theeeeee best liberian food ever im addicted to it. As well as the plantain and hot pepper sauce is soooo bomb. Cant help but but the hot pepper sauce every time!! read more

Great overall experience. The food was amazing and staff very friendly. They did a really good job with the setup.

first time trying liberian food! i got the cassava leaf and potato greens it was bomb & the service was great