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My friend introduced to me to First Cup a few years back and I'm glad he did. As an Ethiopian myself, I'm always wondering how great each restaurant is in the Valley. As far as Ethiopian restaurants go, First Cup definitely ranks as one of the best. Ethiopian food is meant to be shared and ate together. As such, my friends and I ordered a huge plate of food with multiple entrees. From what I recall, we had Kikllile, Quanta firfir, and Dulet, Tibs, and Kitfo. Each had its unique flavor to it that will not disappoint. Being that it's customary to eat with your hands, Ethiopian food might not appeal to some but once you can get accustomed to it, you will open your taste buds to wonderful food. And if you're not a carnivore, they also have delicious vegetarian options that is sure to please. First Cup is an incredible restaurant and easily worth multiple visits either solo or with company.
Abeal TezeraAbeal Tezera
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This was our FIRST Ethiopian food experience. It was exciting, vibrant, so tasty and flavorful! We were taught how to use the injera as the utensil (there are no forks or knives) and the service was top notch. We had the lamb that was tender and spicy, the Yetsom Beyaynetu was so colorful and tasty. My favorite was the yellow lentils with garlic. There was AMPLE injera available and the tang from the fermented tef (tortilla like crepe gluten-free bread) was a delightful compliment to the flavors and spiciness. We felt the warmth of the proprietors and the beautiful ethnicity of the food through their interactions with us. It was a beautiful, filling, flavorful, satisfying meal.
C FC F
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Ethiopian food my friend and I had at this place was so amazing. We got the veggie combo and I got the Yetibs firfir as well. Every single one of their dishes did not disappoint, and it was so flavorful in the and injera itself was so good as well. The portions were really huge and the price was on point for the quality and portion. The guy at the shop was super nice and sweet and everything was clean. The atmosphere inside is pretty simple and chill. Nothing fancy and it’s in a part of town that’s not necessarily the best but overall we still felt safe and if you’re looking for a fancy atmosphere this isn’t it, but the food is definitely worth it and I’ll be back!!
Kayla NKayla N
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Nice place, sweet people, delicious food, need I say more? I'm from Seattle which has at least 100 Ethiopian Restaurants, I'm so excited to find this lovely place. The veggie combo features a diverse platter of flavor and dishes including lentils, cabbage, greens, green beans, and more and I ordered the combo with Awaza a spicy beef recipe. Also ordered beef tibs all so good, please enjoy this place available on Uber eats but if possible just go eat in or pick up from them.
Emily Imani Rose QuartzEmily Imani Rose Quartz
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Came here for a fasting day and sadly their options for vegans/vegetarians were little but was delicious. For me, I cheated on my fast and got the Doro Wot. Highly recommend and I love how super spicy it is. My downside is that when you ask for the sambosa, be sure to ask how much it is because there was no price for them on the menu and the server gave us two baskets with four of them and charged us for each sambosa (8 total). Still delicious though
L ML M
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It is a small unassuming little place but don't judge a book by its cover. The food here was AMAZING!!! I have never been to Ethiopia but I am guessing this is as authentic as you can get. The spicy lamb dish was out of this world and their injera is nice. Our server was kind and beautiful with a genuine smile. She helped us decide what to order and we were not disappointed. Loved this experience, thank you!
Breauna MichelleBreauna Michelle
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4432 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
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(602) 265-1049
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firstcuprestaurant.com
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Compact operation with a down-home ambiance offering a menu of classic African dishes.
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