Outstanding Black-Owned Restaurants in Greater Phoenix

By Lauren Cusimano

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Jacob Tyler Dunn Ezekiel Restaurant's homestyle cooking. 1/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Brad and Laurita Carr of Ezekiel’s give the east side an extra sprinkle of soul. 2/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Ezekiel’s Restaurant in Ahwatukee. 3/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Out in Chandler, you'll find Hot Pot Caribbean Cuisine. 4/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Brown stew chicken and goat curry at Hot Pot Caribbean Cuisine. 5/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo The beefy, rich oxtails are one of the most satisfying offerings at Hot Pot. 6/77

Jackie Mercandetti Hot Pot owner Karen Francis. 7/77

Arren Kimbel-Sannit Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe in central Phoenix. 8/77

Pablo Robles Eyasu Zegeye and his wife, Azeb Getahun, own Abyssinia Restaurant and Café in Phoenix. 9/77

Evie Carpenter The coffee ceremony setup sits in the back corner of Abyssinia Restaurant and Café. 10/77

Evie Carpenter The owners of Abyssinia said the coffee ceremony happens about three times a day in Ethiopia. 11/77

Charles Barth The pulled pork sandwich from J.J.'s Louisiana BBQ. 12/77

Charles Barth A variety of other options at J.J.'s Louisiana BBQ. 13/77

Blake Benard Jamburritos jamming during a food festival at Margaret T. Hance Park. 14/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn A sandwich from Jamburritos Cajun Grill Express. 15/77

Melissa Fossum A three-meat sampler from Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse. 16/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo A Lo-Lo's plate of the famous chicken and waffles. 17/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Where the magic happens at Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles. 18/77

Chris Malloy More offerings from Lo-Lo's. 19/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo The Phat Azz Samich from Lo-Lo's. 20/77

Chris Malloy PAZ Cantina is known for its chicken tinga tacos. 21/77

Samantha Pouls Cholo Fries at PAZ Cantina and include a big helping of fried potatoes. 22/77

Chris Malloy PAZ's front facade on Roosevelt Row. 23/77

Evie Carpenter Some fried offerings from Papa Joe's Fish-n-Que. 24/77

Evie Carpenter Approaching Papa Joe's Fish-n-Que. 25/77

Charles Barth Ocho Rios Jerk Spot at a food festival. 26/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Ocho Rios Jerk Spot's skewers. 27/77

Chris Malloy Chef Stephen Jones of the Larder + the Delta. 28/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Hoe cakes, pickles, and braised greens from the Larder + the Delta. 29/77

Lauren Cusimano Those incredible chicken skins from the Larder + the Delta. 30/77

Lauren Cusimano Honey Bear’s BBQ on Van Buren Street. 31/77

Lauren Cusimano The order counter at Honey Bear’s BBQ. 32/77

Lauren Cusimano A pulled pork sandwich from Honey Bear’s BBQ. 33/77

Chris Malloy James Lewis of JL Smokehouse philosophizing about wood and smoke. 34/77

Chris Malloy A mixed meat platter and armada of sides from JL Smokehouse. 35/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Offerings from Rhema Soul Cuisine, now a food truck. 36/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Word of Mouth’s Demetrious Makel at his smoker. 37/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Hot links, ribs, and a corn muffin at Word of Mouth Grill. 38/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Hotlinks, ribs, tips, turkey, and sides at Word of Mouth. 39/77

Jackie Mercandetti Photo Stacks of house-made barbecue sauce cups at Word of Mouth Grill. 40/77

Chris Malloy The Jumbo Philly Crack Wings from Trapp Haus BBQ in downtown Phoenix. 41/77

Chris Malloy Pastrami on rye at Trapp House. 42/77

Chris Malloy Competition-style ribs at Trapp Haus. 43/77

Lauren Cusimano Chicken skins from Trapp Haus BBQ. 44/77

Chris Malloy Ribs and brisket smoked over almond wood in West Alley’s concrete pit. 45/77

Chris Malloy Jim Dandy, pitmaster at West Alley BBQ. 46/77

Chris Malloy Christian and Bardo Brantley of West Alley BBQ in downtown Chandler. 47/77

Lauren Cusimano When you're in the mood for Tennessee barbecue. 48/77

Lauren Cusimano The Hennessy, traditional wings at Jupiter Rings Wings and More. 49/77

Lauren Cusimano The vegan buffalo chicken sandwich from Jupiter Rings Wings and More. 50/77

Jupiter Rings Jason Higgins and his son Rashaad. Jupiter Rings is a combination of their initials. 51/77

Lauren Cusimano The artfully divoted chicken breast from Rag’s Real Chicken & Waffles. 52/77

Lauren Cusimano The standard place setting at Rag's. 53/77

Lauren Cusimano Rag's usually has live music and a BYOB policy to boot. 54/77

Lauren Cusimano ATL-style wings from, where else, ATL Wings. 55/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Southern country-style chicken at Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe with double mac and cheese? Yes, please. 56/77

Pablo Robles The staff of Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe in downtown Phoenix. 57/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe has that fun cafe feel. 58/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn The lunch counter at Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe. 59/77

Lauren Cusimano An order of the fried chicken at Stacy's Off Da Hook BBQ and Soul Food. 60/77

Tom Carlson The doro wat at Cafe Lalibela. 61/77

Jacob Tyler Dunn Anibal Abayneh and and Salem Beyene own Cafe Lalibela in Tempe. 62/77

Chris Malloy Monroe's Hot Chicken has the best lunch in downtown. 63/77

Chris Malloy The main attraction from Monroe's Hot Chicken. 64/77

Chris Malloy The amber-hued hot sauce from Island Sensation Cuisine brings a tropical rush. 65/77

Chris Malloy Stewed chicken, house-made cheese, cabbage, and greens on injera from Authentic Ethio African Spices. 66/77

New Times Archives The Original Pancake House has been around since 1988. 67/77

Lauren Cusimano Genesis Israel runs Basima Sweet Treats, a vegan-focused baked goods vendor. 68/77

Samantha Pouls Mingo's Louisiana Kitchen, also a food truck. 69/77

Samantha Pouls Mingo's serves a variety of po' boys, including the catfish po' boy. 70/77

Chris Malloy Big Marble packs bubbles and a pleasant, intense ginger zing. 71/77

Chris Malloy A rum-heavy Dark and Stormy made with Big Marble ginger beer. 72/77

New Times Archives The Breadfruit & Rum Bar in downtown Phoenix. 73/77

Lauren Cusimano The A.T. Chai Tea is not to be overlooked at Oasis Coffee & Tea Shop. 74/77

Courtesy of Jacob Cutino Jacob Cutino's great hot sauce comes in those fun little bottles. 75/77

Project Roots Bridget Pettis operates Project Roots, an urban garden in south Phoenix. 76/77

Project Roots Produce from Project Roots is available via farmers' market and delivered produce bags. 77/77

Outstanding Black-Owned Restaurants in Greater Phoenix

Recently, we've shared where to find outstanding food offered by Black-owned restaurants in the Phoenix area, and we also took a journey through the Valley's Black barbecue scene. And if we missed anything, the Chandler-based Phoenix Black Collective has recently updated its thorough Black-owned business directory with restaurants as well as catering services, bakeries, food trucks, farmers’ markets, and more.

But as we all know, pictures — especially ones of food — sometimes say a lot more than words.

Here are some of our favorite food photos from Black-owned restaurants and food businesses across greater Phoenix.

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