Asempe Kitchen African Food

Asempe Kitchen African Food

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Photos from Asempe Kitchen African Food's post 02/02/2026

Dear Asempe Ebusua,
Thank you for showing out for us yesterday! We are beyond grateful for the incredible community we've found here in Ithaca, and we are glad that so many of you could come to our last day in the restaurant.

Don't worry, we'll still be around, you can still order catering, catch us at the farmer's market, or come to a cooking class ( next one is March 1st at CCE, email Chef Kuukua for more details.)

Please consider donating to our Gofundme linked in our bio to support or amazing staff during this transition.

01/25/2026

Hello Asempe Ebusua, today, January 25th, we will be closed for lunch service, but our hours remain the same for the rest of the week.Please join us this weekend as we bid farewell in the Asempe way!
Also, please consider donating to the Gofundme linked in bio to help support our amazing staff during this transition.

Asempe Kitchen, Ithaca’s Only West African Restaurant, Set to Close Feb. 1 01/24/2026

Asempe Kitchen, Ithaca’s Only West African Restaurant, Set to Close Feb. 1 On Feb. 1, Asempe Kitchen will close the doors to its brick-and-mortar location in Press Bay Alley. Owner and chef Kuukua Yomekpe said the difficult decision was driven by a

01/22/2026

Join us at Asempe Kitchen today to try delicious West African food!

Also, Consider supporting our incredible staff through our closing by donating to the Gofundme linked in bio. Your support is very appreciated!

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114 W. Green Street
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Thursday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm
Friday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 3pm