Abyssinia, West Philadelphia
11 people recommendvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philadelphia, r/philly11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Abyssinia is an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philadelphia that people name among their favorites in the city, with one commenter calling it a favorite of all time. A diner singles out the azifah as the best they have had and feels the restaurant deserves more recognition. Another describes great food alongside a unique speakeasy scene with live music and events.
Address
Abyssinia, 229 S 45th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Azifah
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/pickledelbow in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2024
Has Ethiopian food with a beer bar in the building
- Recommendsu/Slobotic in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jun 2025
Named as a favorite Ethiopian restaurant in response to a request for favorites.
- Recommendsu/oolongvanilla in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Dec 2024
Names Abyssinia as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/TheUnderDog24 in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025
Calls Abyssinia one of their all-time favorite restaurants.
- Recommendsu/outerspace29 in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025taste
Says it deserves more recognition and that its azifah is the best they have had.
- Recommendsu/MasterSage5643 in r/philly · Mar 2026taste
Calls Abyssinia on 45th great for Ethiopian.
- Recommendsu/andrewmalanowicz in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025ambience
Favorite Ethiopian restaurant with great food and a unique speakeasy scene with live music.
- Recommendsu/blue-and-bluer in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Recommended for Ethiopian food.
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- Recommendsu/kookyracha in r/philly · Mar 2026
Lists Abyssinia among places they love.
- Recommendsu/crimbusrimbus in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2024taste
Calls it the best Ethiopian food
- Recommendsu/Horror_Street_3882 in r/philly · Mar 2026
Lists Abyssinia as a recommendation.
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