Ethiopian restaurants in Phoenix

Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee

4111 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85008

This exceptional Ethiopian restaurant in East Phoenix featuresenticing scents, bold flavors, and warm �?" if somewhatlanguage-challenged... More »
Café Lalibela

849 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281

What's really good at Cafe Lalibela? The wat, of course. No, that's not the beginning of an Abbott and Costello routine. The "wat" in question is the traditional Ethiopian... More »
Blue Nile Cafe

933 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281

Forget impressions from heart-rending TV pleas about Ethiopia -- Tempe's Blue Nile shows that food is one of the finest things about the African nation. Vegetables and... More »

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Recent Critic Reviews

Laura Hahnefeld writes for Phoenix New Times on Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee

Going to Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee is something of a religious experience.

To get to the unusual yet satisfying new Central Phoenix eatery — behind a curtain at the back of a strip-mall convenience mart — you may walk past the store's Muslim owner, kneeling on a small rug on the floor, in the process of salat, obligatory prayers performed five times a...
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Carey Sweet writes for Phoenix New Times on Blue Nile Cafe

Look out, Lalibela. For the first time since it opened almost five years ago, the little restaurant should be peering over its shoulder at competition for the Ethiopian dining market. About two months back, Blue Nile Cafe debuted just a few blocks away at Rural Road and University Drive.
Cafe Lalibela is, as always, an excellent place to eat Ethiopian-inspired food, but the Blue Nile is...
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Recent User Reviews

leeanndunton wrote a review for Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant
02/25/13

I visited Gojo for the first time about a week ago, and I'm happy to say that I've found a new favourite Ethiopian restaurant in town. The veggie options are a-plenty, and the service was ace. My boyfriend had some questions about a dish, and the waitress was happy to explain ingredients and give her opinion on what to try. After our meal was brought out, she...
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leeanndunton wrote a review for Blue Nile Cafe
05/04/12

This place has pretty fantastic food. My personal favourite is the vegan combo plate- 5 vegetable dishes (of your choice) with injera. This is a great place for both vegans/vegetarians & carnivores to enjoy a meal together (that doesn't happen too often).
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havanaone wrote a review for Tina's Ethiopian Cafe
10/29/11

I keep coming back for more. Tina's Ethiopian Cafe is small, cozy and a little escape from the everyday food we always eat. I love and have eaten in many an Ethiopian restaurant, from DC to LA, and Tina's is on the top of the list. Really. Lucky me to live in Phoenix. Her portions are generous and flavorful and I end up lying in bed sometimes craving her food....
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