Kaffa Crossing — Restaurant in Philadelphia

I am very much on the hunt for good Ethiopian food in Philadelphia and this area in particular seemed like it would have it so I was very hopeful. Ultimately, the restaurant was just okay.

For one, we came in at a time when they were very not busy and the reception was not so welcoming--which can be fine. But then your entire experience in deciding upon food is through an app, which I wish weren't the case and wish there were more interaction with someone who could provide recommendations. It took a full 28 minutes to receive our first food, which was the sambusa and very much not worth the wait or the money. Be aware that the prices currently are very different than those listed on Yelp/online. So the $7.25/2 sambusa platter finally came and was a much too hot to eat and really just full of lentils with nothing else-a fairly dry concoction. After another long wait, we received the 2 mains on a plate of injera. The doro wot was what we were super pumped about as it is advertised as their expertise. This consisted of essentially two chicken legs (minimal meat) and a sauce that was fairly mid in terms of flavoring-especially not worth it for the price. We had also gotten yebeg tibs, thankfully, because this was infinitely better in terms of flavoring and portion. This ultimately filled us up. The most positive aspect of the meal was the injera itself, which was nicely done and plentiful.

We had initially considered getting some meals to go but once we had the actual meal and experienced the 1) service and 2) price, we ultimately decided against it. Which is a shame. I appreciate that they maybe were a bit busy with lunch takeout but in terms of who was presently in the restaurant it felt like things took an exorbitant amount of time. Will probably try one of the many other places...

I have never eaten Ethiopian food and was brought here by a friend. What a fantastic experience! The quality of the food was outstanding and the experience was even better. All the food was served on a single round platter on what appeared to an American to be similar to a pancake - injera. The food, a variety of lentils, veggies, and meats were placed on top of the injera and we were given additional injera to eat the various dishes. I’ve never eaten without utensils or shared a giant plate with friends, so it was a great experience. The meats (we got chicken and beef tibs) were spicy and good. The veggies were tasty also. The food is clearly cooked to order - don’t expect this to be fast food, it is an opportunity to sit with friends and have a long meal together. I highly recommend going if you haven’t had Ethiopian food before. My friends, who have, said this was authentic...

This was so disappointing, I ordered the doro wot through Uber Eats. There was barely any doro, it was more of an injera-wot. When I pulled the meat off the bone it was only enough for 2 grabs, barely 2 Oz. Not only was there barely any doro, it was tough, and the wot had a burnt spicy taste, no actual flavor. I ordered the yebeg tibs from there another time, which also was bad but I figured it was just a bad batch so I decided to try the wot this time around. This is the closest place Uber would deliver from for my area, but I have learned my lesson and I will definitely stick to the places that I know are good. I've eaten at 4 or 5 different ethiopian restaurants in Philly and this is easily the worst - far from authentic ethiopian flavors. I want my money back but I know that is not going to happen. Basically paid $20 (with delivery)...