Kaffa Crossing in Philadelphia - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Always great, made to order Habesha food. Please support this restaurant during covid crisis

I went here while visiting Philly and just having that need for injera (whenever I feel like I'm getting sick I want kitfo). The food here is of high quality. I've been to a lot of Ethiopian restaurants throughout the US and UK. Quality of this food is up there with the best.

Fantastic tibs. So flavorful. The smoothies are really good too, I got a coffee/banana flavored one.

Just a joy through and through. It's nothing fancy and it doesn't have to be. The food is good, the service is quick, the food is good, and the food is good.

Stopped by food was awesome friendly staff

Best Ethiopian Food in Philadelphia!!!

The only thing is they no longer have physical menus. You have to scan a QR code.

For a Saturday night, not wildy busy for how delicious the food was! Only 3-4 other groups there at the same time we were. Patient staff. Everything we ate was delicious. Vegetarian combo plus shiro wot in the middle. Can't wait to come back and try to Tofu wot.

Although I’m not Habesha, I loved all over the country for about 4 years. I really liked the quality of food at Kaffa, especially in terms of authenticity. The kitfo and ful were really amazing. Staff are attentive and very sweet. Don’t forget to check out the spices, coffee, traditional dishes, etc in the back available for purchase. Highly recommend!!

I had the opportunity to eat here. The food has always been good. It’s a young lady who works there she will have you coming back great personality. Depending who is serving different atmosphere. The male waited seems to always looking mad if they don’t know you. Everyone has a business and customer service is what matters in 2024. It’s a lost Art. Check them out for yourself.

We came for lunch and there was no line or wait when we arrived. We ordered the Yebeg Tibs, spicy regular Tibs, and Shiro Wot. It came on a bed of injera (Ethiopian flatbread) with extra on the side. It also came with yellow split peas, spiced split lentils, collard greens, and carrot with salad. Everything was delicious but I especially liked both of the Tibs as well as the Shiro Wot. It wasn't very busy and the staff checked in often enough.

Very little natural light. They give you a whole lot of food (me and a friend got the Doro Tibs and the Gomen)

I ordered online for pickup and got what is just called “Tibs” on the menu (not any of the special ones with another descriptor; note it is beef). I went with the spicy version and it was INCREDIBLE. It was spicy but not overly spicy, very juicy, and everything had so much flavor! It came with cabbage and lentils. The meat was amazing, but the lentils might be my favorite part. Everything came wrapped in injera and with extra on top in the container. The woman at the counter was very nice when I went to pick it up. I will definitely be ordering from here again Some useful notes: The food is delicious. Reasonably priced. There is a small service fee ($1) when ordering online. If paying by card instead of cash, they only take Visa or Mastercard, so plan accordingly.

Ok so it's been 40+ years since I've had doro wot, a delicious spicy tomato mixture with chicken and hard boiled egg. The memories came a flooding....HOWEVER, when your server does not speak or understand fluent English well, make sure YOU understand what they understand. I ordered doro wot and my husband kaffa tibs. They asked if we wanted a combination plate and we end up with two orders of tibs. The kaffa tibs were not tender as the menu suggests but rather tough and chewy. I would NOT recommend this place.

The best Ethiopian food in the city bar none! Great prices and amazing food! Just order at least 30 minutes ahead if you plan to take out because they make all the food fresh to order.

Great food and service! We had the Doro Wat and the Quanta fir fir. Both were delicious. My wife and I are definitely coming back!

I love this place! Very family oriented the service is amazing and staff are very friendly, you can dine in or order take out the wait isn't long. Welcome to share experiences Ethiopia culture Kaffa Crossing Ethiopia restaurant,bar & coffee. Kaffa always awesome and great.!!

This is a Halal Ethiopian spot. It's not the best Ethiopian I have had, but it's still good and it's nice that it is halal. Great service and clean space with Ethiopian goods for sale in the back.

Ordinary food and supremely negligent service combined to make it a poor dining experience, mitigated only by amazing company.

Excellent food, compares very well in a neighborhood with many Ethiopian restaurants. Service can be a bit slow when they are busy but the food more than makes up for it. They also have good coffee.

Best ful beans in the neighborhood hands down.

Incredible food with the friendliest staff! They have the best Ethiopian food in Philly.

Not a fancy place but good food and friendly service.

This place is, honestly fantastic. It is such an easy and delicious meal to grab on an evening in the neighborhood. The woman who runs the place is a sweetheart, and welcome us with open arms every time we come in. I really hope they stick around a long time, and continue to get customers. West Philly, eat local, shop local, and support these great restauranteurs!

Excellent food choice, friendly service and a very unique experience of eating method (forks and spoons are optional).

This is a cozy little restaurant on Chestnut Street in University City. The hostess was exceptionally kind and accommodating to us. The food deserves 4.5 stars. The atmosphere and service gets 5 stars from me. We had Doro Wot, Veggie Combo for entrees. We also got a small smoothie and an Ethiopian beer for drinks. First off, the drinks were great. I highly recommend the Ethiopian beer (It’s named ‘Habesha’). It’s not too overpowering, has a pleasant taste and goes exceptionally well with the food. The food itself was great. Both dishes came with ample helpings of injerra (Ethiopian bread). I found some pieces of chicken in the Doro Wot to be a little hard to bite, but it was fine. The other servings of vegetables on the platter went great with the Doro Wot.

Small shop with great food, a great place to meet with friends and have a new experience

First time tried Ethiopian food for our six month anniversary. It was pretty good and kinda close to Indian food but less spicy. We ordered three meat options: Doro wot, Kaffa Tibs, Yebeg Tibs. It's perfect amount for three people. My fav was Kaffa and second fav being Yebeg. Doro wot was alright. The vegetables and lentils that came with it didn't seem to have enough salt. But other than that they were good. Will be trying their vegetarian options the next time we come.

The food is not good quality at all and the price too high. I wouldn't recommend to any one

This was DISGUSTING. I have a history of going to various Ethiopian restaurants and tried many Ethiopian dishes and this is NOT it! I got the vegetarian combo w/ a side of shiro last night and the food had NO FLAVOR! The shiro tasted bland, collard greens tasted bland, the cabbage and potatoes tasted bland, the lentil stew tasted bland, and the corn tasted bland! The salad was ok but majority of the plate was BLAND! No flavor!!!! Where is the seasoning??? This is absolutely the worst Ethiopian restaurant i ever been to. If you can’t flavor something as simple as a vegetarian combo, which is a KNOWN Ethiopian traditional meal, then the meat dishes will most likely lack flavor as well. I would rather go to Abyssinia — their food had flavor. It is BEYOND me why this place has a 4.5 star rating and the food is known to be “authentic”… disgusting!

Excellent experience! Located in a less than desirable part of town but the food did not let us down at all! Everything was high quality and tasty. While some food may seem bland at times, you can simply salt to taste. Many spicy options are available. Great smoothies also! Menu is online, just scan QR code.

Love the Vegetarian Combo. Consistently good. And friendly staff. My favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Philly. Tried so many others but this one always keep me coming back.

The food is great and there are good vegan options. My personal favorites are the tofu, the ground chickpeas, and the yellow lentils. Would recommend!

Solid, unassuming Ethiopian restaurant and bar in a neighborhood with many of them, each one better than the last. Make sure not to fill up on injera or you will have no room for the wots and tibs!

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 and very good.

Very casual atmosphere. Good selection of vegetarian dishes.

Best Ethiopian in Philly. Amazing doro tibs, kitfo, gomen, atkilt, and injera. Nice people. Cheap food.

I like the Ambiance here, I had the infamous Injera with Kaffa tibs, Spicy Loved it....Street Parking Beware, I Capitalized on a Sunday.

My first time eating Ethiopian food! It is fantastic. The service was excellent, young lady that helped me was awesome. I recommend everyone should eat there!!

My first time trying Ethiopian food and I must say I was not disappointed. I like how similar it is to Indian food and so many vegetarian options to choose from. The service was good as well.

The service was well mannered and accommodating. The food was good my favorite part was the salad and duro hope I am pronouncing that right. Would recommend

Great food very nice staff. Overall awesome experience. First time trying Ethiopian food and it was awesome.

Excellent meal, highly recommend it if you like African or are curious about giving it a try. The Kitfo (minced beef with some heat, ordered rare), Doro Wat (chicken in a thick, heavily spiced, curry-ish sauce), and vegetarian sampler were more than enough to pleasantly fill up a party of three with leftovers. The sampler alone or together with one meat dish would be fine for a couple with moderate appetites. Great taste and texture to the injera bread. All of the dishes had unique flavor profiles, but the vegetables seemed to be the real crowd-pleasers and the size of the sampler was an excellent value. Small criticism — the service was friendly, but not exactly speedy or attentive. Not a big deal when the food is this good, but it would be great if the server(s) left a pitcher of water on the table.

One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Philadelphia. I’ve been eating at several of the Ethiopian restaurants in W Philly for over 20 years and hadn’t realized until recently that Kaffa Crossing had become a full service restaurant. Unlike some places that I’ve loved over the years whose prices have gotten higher and portions smaller, their $12 vegetarian combo was more than enough for two and very good. The place is clean and the staff is very friendly. If you haven’t tried it, I’d strongly encourage you to have a meal there.

Service was good. Food was mediocre, dry, and kind of bland. I think Abyssinia has better food, but worse service.

Lovely authentic Ethiopian food. The service was very warm and comforting. Vegetarian options were great!

Excellent for vegan ..my kids love it

Loved the food, the place and the service. Did not like the fruit flies

Yes, yes, yes, to all of it. The food is delicious, authentic, and it will keep you coming back for more. The lamb is spicy and tender, combined with the injera is just out of this world. The service is great and I always feel like I leave happy and full from this place. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for some solid Ethiopian food in Philly.

I have been to a good amount of Ethiopian restaurants because of my love for the food, especially the injera (fermented bread) that it is served upon. I decided to come here for my birthday awhile back and was absolutely amazed by the deliciousness of the food here. It was all so flavorful and captivated my palate. I will surely be returning any chance that I get.

Delicious food with friendly service

The restaurant is small and cozy. Both customer service and food was great. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

My favorite Ethiopian Spot.. Food is always good.. and Staff is always kind and accommodating..

Delicious food food good prices

Their food is so tasty love the vegetarian options and smoothies 💛

This is our favorite Ethiopian restaurant and we love every chance we can come here. We take our friends when we can ☺️ Get the veggie platter with spicy yebeg tibs and spicy kaffa tibs. The lamb and beef are sooooo flavorful and our friends who don't eat spicy foods all the time described both as being spiced/flavorful rather than hot/spicy. Veggie platter comes with a bunch of great sides. The salad and stewed cabbage/potatoes/carrots are my faves. My partner loves the split peas and collard greens. It can get busy, but customer service is fantastic and attentive! They always notice when we are running out of injera and bring out more for us 😋🤤

Fantastic breakfast. Just great.

the food was excellent, portions were fair (two people shared three "entrees" and had more than enough). we were shocked more people weren't there, but they got busier later, around 8:30

The food looks good. The wrap I got was great and the sambusa. But the Doro tibs (chicken) was nasty. I asked for mild instead of spicy and I got no seasoning. When I say none I mean NONE. It's boiled chicken. Mild does not mean zero seasoning. Really disappointed because Ethiopian food always has amazing flavors. Guess I will make sure to get spicy next time although I'm not the biggest fan of hot food.

gomen, kik alicha, miser wot, sambusas delicious; could they replace their tikel gomen with fosolia...?

Great Coffee!!! Nice People, chill atmosphere

Good food. One shall visit if wants to try new cuisine. They can work to improve cleanliness in and around the restaurant.

Amazing food!! Great service, perfect injera, and flavorful dishes🔥 Worked in Ethiopia a few years ago and haven’t had it since because there’s no Ethiopian restaurant in West Texas but visited Philly and it was like I was back in Addis. A must visit for Ethiopian food lovers❤️ Highly recommend the Special Tibs and Veggie Combo.

I love this place, me and my girls always have a great time!!

Had lunch today and the food was great. 1st time having Ethiopian food and I loved it.

This place is great! Food is delicious and service is very good. Flavors are outstanding. 4 instead of 5 stars because the chicken in one dish was extremely tough and rubbery. Also, it was sweltering hot inside the restaurant. Will definitely be going back!

I recommended this wonderful cafe. They are friendly and kind. I do love their delicious Ethiopian food.

One of the best Ethiopian for I've ever had. Period. From the moment I entered the place, I was instantly transported to Ethiopia. The vibes were lovely. There were quite a few vegetarian and vegan food choices. We ordered the Sambusa for starters and then moved on to the veggie platter with eggplant, okra and tofu curries on the side. Everything was really well seasoned, and the Injira was soft and fluffy. The service was really hospitable too. There is plenty of street parking available near the restaurant. Will definitely be coming back 🙂

Visited yesterday for the first time. It was delicious! Everything was well seasoned and nice portions. I was even able to take leftovers home. Our server was very nice as well

Very friendly. I buy my injera, burburee and shurro from here. Great people. It's also a restaurant so, feel free to come here for the Vegetarian or Carnivore selections.

This place is fantastic! My husband and I went here on our weekly date. Will definitely be back for great Ethiopian food. We got the vegetarian combo and the lamb entree.

Great and delicious I like the vegi combo its great

Great food, great service and friendly owners

I love this place and the lady who works there, she is very nice and helpful....

I'm so thankful that this place is still open! Delicious food, great service, and black owned--make your way there and order the Okra Wot

Tonight was my first time ordering Ethiopian food from this location and it was so delicious!!!! I highly recommend this place!!!

I love the veggie combo. Simple but delicious. Almost like an Indian meal. So 4sabjis and 2dosas or crepes in it. One meal is enough for two times

I like how this food is not too rich, and I prefer the thickness of their injera to Abyssinia's.

I love this place and come here often! The food is amazing. Everything is delicious. My favorites are the Lamb-yebeg tibs and kitfo. The decor is nothing special but it’s cozy. Definitely check it out if you love Ethiopian food.

Perfect portions. Hearty flavors. Adorable staff.

Really great food and great service.

Nice hostess,, authentic Ethiopian food. Don't miss the coffee.

First time here and the food was great!!! Staff was friendly and inviting.

Authenticity was off the charts. The food was great and the menu had plenty of vegan options for my friends. Also, the expresso made from Ethiopian coffee beans was amazing.

The 1st best restaurant to ever see in PHILADELPHIA.

Looks awesome, good quantity, I liked the taste also but I don’t know why even before eating half of the dish, I was feeling so full. I think I will visit this place again, I will update after trying couple of other dishes as well 👍

We absolutely love this place. We drive all the way into the city to come here when we have a craving for Ethiopian food. The food is always amazing and the staff is extremely friendly. Outdoor seating was provided since covid restriction put in place.

My favorite restaurant in Philly. Love the food. Love the staff.

Best Ethiopian food hands down! Doro tibs NEVER disappoint! Food is fresh and injera is delicious. Wish they were open during corona season because I had to go to another Ethiopian spot that was very disappointing! Ain’t nothin like Kaffa!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

The fastest service I've had as far as Ethiopian food goes, the food was great, and the smoothies were bomb! The owner was so friendly and sweet!

Got the Veggie combo + other sides. Great quality of food, excellent price point, very friendly staff. This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend who is Habesha. She told me that this spot in particular is the closest she’ll ever find to her mother’s cooking, so of course I had to go. Needless to say, I wasn’t disappointed!

Quick service. Tasty plates. Nice atmosphere. Informal. Tables and bar. Tv's. Authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Affordable prices.

I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere, the service was excellent

I have been coming here for years! The atmosphere is always pleasent and so are the people who work here! The food is Delicious!!

Each time I have visited Kaffa Crossing I have enjoyed the easy quiet vibe. I am now obsessed with Ethiopian food and plan to learn how to make the dishes I have been getting weekly... btw - the injera is delish! Need to be able to make that too!

Omg it's the best Ethiopian food to go for and now they have liquor and beer too. Unfortunately i didn't take any food pics, cuz when i remember to I'm already have way into the meal. But i sure will next time. And their price is very fair for an authentic and fresh food

The food was great ,and the service was excellent. If you're a fan of spicy food ,give this restaurant a try.

I love eating here, many plant based options on top of excellent service!!!

Excellent food and service. Reasonably price and they serve Equal Exchange coffee

I have recommended this place to every soul that asked me about Ethiopian food!!! Can't wait to go back!!!