I've never had a bad experience here. I'm a big fan of lamb so it's what I normally order. Unlike…read moresome restaurants in Harlem that could be very intimidating this is not one of those. They have a staff knowledgeable of the food/menu and they will make suggestions. The restaurant was recently renovated. The customers here are also friendly. Believe me when I tell you I stand out from a crowd I do and no one here has ever been judgmental. Service is super fast. I love the food !!! I always come at night when the neighborhood is bit more quiet. Many food delivery drivers and taxi drivers frequent the restaurant.

Excellent! First time trying Senegalese food and it was amazing! The portions are huge, and the…read morefood is very flavorful. It was very busy and people were coming in non stop to pic up orders, and there was a line to order when we walked in. The tables were all occupied and we were worried that we wouldn't be able t to eat in. Luckily one table opened up and we grabbed it while the one of us stayed in line to finish ordering. The food came out quick and the service staff were delightful even though they were extremely busy. I can't wait to take more of my friends and family to go and try this gem.

Found parking in front and went inside during peak dinner hours. The inside was dimly lit and has…read moreplenty of seating. The dining area was packed and there were lots of people. The ambiance was loud and there were also tv playing. Once we sat the waiter came over and gave us menus. everything looked great and prices were awesome. We got their recommendations: the dibi lamb and dibi chicken with our choice of a free side. we got white rice and vermicelli The lamb was cooked good and the hot sauce was fantastic. The Chicken was a bit burnt but very juicy nonetheless. It was my first time trying Senegalese food and i am looking forward to coming back here! Very flavorful and nice staff i really like it! Come here when you're in the area A+

Excellent service! Good food. Great location. LOVE the educational map of Africa!…read more The only reason for docking a star is the jollof was not the best and the lamb was a bit less juicy than preferred. We were an odd party of 5 and it was packed inside - they played Yahtzee with a couple parties who didn't yet have food and were seated at larger tables for their small party just so we could sit. Then, moments after a table left they moved us and merged tables so we could comfortably dine. This was so intelligent and comforting imo. Most managers/owners would be afraid to do that, but when you're dealing with mom & pop cultured businesses they make you feel a part of the village so make it work for everybody to eat & enjoy. They handled it professionally and with respect to the customer as we listened in to how they managed. They were fast, helpful, on it from entry to exit! I appreciated the cushioned seating. The fresh ginger juice was amazing especially after all the singing we'd done. They were helping us pronounce the dishes and the presentation was nice. The portion was large enough for leftovers. While they were out of most menu items and handling a large catering order, it seems they're popular for a reason and I'm happy they're doing well. Go, enjoy!!

If you looking for Senegambian food, Bravo should be your number one stop. Huge portions of tasty…read moreAfrican food for a very reasonable price, right on the 6 train line and the BX4 bus.

It's a spacious restaurant. It's clean the menu is big. Never so far are there a lot of people in…read morethere maybe because it's new.

I walked in and was the only non-African guy inside. It's in South Bronx- a small and humble little…read morespot. The girl working was really nice and also quite interested in what I thought. The fish was delicious, and also the rice too. They also have a fridge with their own made beverages- I had the ginger drink and another berry drink, and both was great. This place has a great feel to it, and that's why I love visiting The Bronx when I'm in New York.

My first taste of West African food, and I am a super fan! We both got chicken plates with jollof…read morerice, and it was magical. First of all, the servings are HUGE. I was eating leftovers for like three days. The rice was so insanely flavorful, with a small kick of spice. I'm still dreaming about it to this day. And the chicken, oh MY. We took our food to go, so we were eating with those cheap plastic forks. Never in my life have I had chicken that was so tender and juicy that it fell apart with a small nudge from a plastic fork. The chicken was just magical, and flavorful too! They had somehow seasoned the inside of the chicken as well. How they did that, I'll never know. All-in-all, I would definitely recommend Bate Nabaya, especially if you've never had West African food. It'll set your standards super high!

Came here with a couple friends after my show that was next door at the Shrine World music venue…read more I had a marvelous mango salad that was fresh and quite tasty. The vinaigrette waa excellent. To accompany it I had their wings that was out of this world. My friend had a lamb stew with onions that was tender and superb. Place is kind of busy so you gotta be a little patient particularly at peak times. Excellent sounds, good vibes. When in Harlem, this is the spot!

They have the best dibi lamb and jollof rice anywhere. So delicious. Always on point. Great…read moreportions for great prices. No complaints.

got a lamb maffe. portion was generous & we still had leftovers. it was tomato-based & tasty, not…read morelamb-y at all they also had a fridge w pre-bottled drinks. we got a bissap (like mexican jamaica, not as many spices as sorrel), & a bouye, made from baobab fruit. the drink texture reminded me of smth like guanabana or soft pear, creamy & sweet & a bit tart, but mixed w vanilla flavor? hard to describe but we liked it would def go back again to try more dishes

Thieb and bissap both delicious!! We were on the hunt for the best Senegalese on 116th and were not…read moredisappointed. The fish was fresh and the portion was generous. For lunch we shared 1 dish of thieboudienne and 2 bottles of bissap was $30 total

We stopped by Teranga as hubby had been wanting to try this place and so we took a walk uptown as…read morethis is close to Mt Sinai and we had appointments nearby. This spot is located inside an African museum. It is a small place when you walk in. The food is all cooked and laid out on trays. I asked the attendant what is the best dish and he asked if I want spicy or not. I said no spicy and he made the chicken bowl recommendation. The bowl was delicious ! Rice was cooked al dente, chicken juicy, beans so tender and topped with plantains! I have not been a fan of plantains but this one was delicious. And flavor profile was strong and hearty. Hubby loved the bowl too. This time we shared one but next time he's getting his own! We will def take a trip up again next time!

My fiancé and I decided to get some take out on a rainy day and have always wanted to try Teranga…read more They have a very user friendly ordering system in their website which made it easy to place our orders and make them exactly what we wanted. My fiancé ordered a Yassa Yassa Grilled Chicken Bowl and I ordered a custom bowl. The delivery was very quick and it got to where we were faster than I expected which was a plus. Service was very good! I got a call saying one of the sauces I wanted was out unfortunately but they were helpful in providing me with alternatives. The Yassa Yassa bowl was very delicious, full of bold flavors, and a beautiful contrast between the spicy aromatic jollof, the sweet plantains, and the tangy onion sauce. The chicken in this bowl was definitely a little overdone and could have used more flavor. For my custom bowl, I got a chicken suya bowl with jollof as my base, plantains and the kale stew (Efo riro ) as sides and initially wanted the peanut (mafe) sauce which they were out of so I also tried the yassa or onion sauce. My bowl was absolutely delicious! Same bold flavors as the first bowl but the chicken was juicy, tender, and well spiced. Made all the difference! Both came with a nice chimichurri like spicy sauce called rof which I really enjoyed since it added a spicy, herbal, bright kick to the bowl. This place has amazing flavor and is very filling! I love the fast casual nature of it and how nourishing it feels. This is basically a Chipotle but West African inspired. The portion of meat was very generous in each bowl which was nice. The jollof was amazing! Highly recommend trying one of their suya meats since the seasoning is incomparable! Will be going back again for more bowls in the future.