This was some of the best food I've had in a while! I couldn't even properly pronounce some of the…read moredishes, but still got based on description. The greens, plantains, rice & peas were all terrific - & these are just the side

I usually get the same thing everytime I come here. I ordered a yassa Yao with lamb and when they…read morefirst showed me the meal I could tell the color was a whole new meal. I asked to confirm what I was receiving. I get home to see a bowl full of onions and small pieces of lamb and big bones at the top. This was a completely new meal. What usually receive is orange in color and has potatoes and carrots. So disappointing as they only accept to make your meal over and I would have to drive back to the restaurant jug to receive a refund.

Hidden gem! Truly delicious food and excellent service. Recommend getting extra sides of their…read moresauces and add them to all kinds of food at home that I cook.

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The reason I had not reviewed this place is because of the poor customer service each time I tried…read moreto order take out in person. I finally ordered delivery online. The maffe was average, maybe could have used more flavor. The yassa has good flavors but I do not believe that chicken was freshly cooked, it seemed like leftovers. Not sure if I will reorder.

Just went in to ask if they happened to have a headlamp flashlight. With a place like that ya never…read moreknow what they may or may not have, but they still decided to visually mock me, snicker and a small laugh just fir asking that question. Then I saw a djimbe drum (I've been going 2 hippie shows and having drum circles for my birthday since I was like 14. I know what a dunbek drum is as well. I asked him if it was a djimbe (jimbay) and he flat out lied 2 my face and said it wasn't, as he gave me his final disrespectful, dismissive wave. All that was unnecessary. Behavior like that come from clean, thoughtful soul never.

We were greeted and seated immediately. Our server, who I think was the owner, was delighted to…read morefind out that this visit was our first one to the restaurant. He brought us a menu and excitedly described the lunch options. Once we made our decisions, he brought us hot Chai tea to sip while we waited for our food. My sister ordered the lamb shank while I ordered the chicken stew. Both dishes came with basmati rice (that was brown with spices and flavor) and a salad. We thoroughly enjoyed the scrumptious food. The meat fell off the bone of her lamb shank and my chicken stew was beyond delectable. At the time of this review (March 2025), the restaurant had only been in operation for about 4-5 months. So, the minimal decorations and decor are probably because the restaurant is so new. I'm sure the owners will make the place look a little nicer once they are able sustain and stay in business. Because the food was so tasty, I didn't remove one star for lack of good decor. We enjoyed our meals so much that we plan to return when we are in the area.

This is a little hole in the wall featuring, I think, Somali cuisine. I'm writing as a vegetarian -…read moreI really should stop searching for "Vegetarian-friendly restaurants" as the algorithm has no clue. The clerk and I had some language problems (which was fine, that's what the internet is for) and although he was surprised vegetarians exist, we found something I could eat: full - a beans/gravy type dish with a flatbread and salad and a big glass of Vitmo, a tasty nonalcoholic fruit cordial. Literally all the other dishes on the menu that aren't bread include meat (which again, is fine, but doesn't work for me). Food came very fast and portions are indeed very generous. I wouldn't call this vegetarian-friendly, but I was hoping for tasty ethnic cuisine, which is what I got. Lots of seating.

Stopped in while I was visiting nearby. Got the steak caraba and it was super good; tender pieces…read moreof steak stir fried with onions, peppers, ginger, and spicy rice with fried plantains on the side. Delicious and healthy. I'd come back all the time if I lived in the area.

Mama Afrique is the most amazing authentic Nigerian cuisine in all of Ohio. We've had the egusi and…read morefufu twice in a one week, it's that good. We recommend it to all of our friends and family. Thank you so much!!!! We will see you very soon!

I'm rounding up because the oxtail was tasty but I was shocked by the tiny portion of food,…read moreespecially rice for $20. I was thinking this would be a full size portion but I received a tiny portion of rice with 2 plantains. One plantain was good the other was tiny and burnt. I had one oxtail on the smaller side with bone, one very small chunk of boneless oxtail meat, and one small chunk that was essentially boneless tendon texture and fat. While tasty, this is smallest oxtail and rice I've ever had for the price. The jollof was ok, definitely not worth $10 especially with the burnt crispy plantain. There was another vendor with jollof rice at Taste of Cincinnati with much bigger portions for much less but they didn't have oxtail which is why I tried this truck.

My friend and I have been wanting to try jollof rice and fufu and this was the perfect spot for…read morethat! Food was very authentic and had good flavor so if you're into this cuisine I would definitely recommend it. It is a small space inside but there is seating available so that you can enjoy the food fresh which I will say is definitely the way to go. The service was amazing. We found out about this place through someone's Instagram story and so they asked to see the picture and helped with what was on it from the menu and what else they recommended as first timers. They also helped with how to eat Fufu and the proper way in doing so. The staff was very friendly and honestly made the experience really good as it can sometimes be scary going to a new cuisine for the first time and not knowing what to expect!

The food is excellent! The dishes I tried all had unique, distinct flavors. It was yummy. Peanut…read morebutter soup w/ mixed meat, oxtails and delicious but expensive jollof rice-it was a big portion. Nothing fancy as far as the store is concerned, but I enjoyed speaking with other patrons as I waited. The deduction is due to menu pricing being different than actual pricing. Also, I was quoted 30-40 minutes but it was an hour. I just took out my laptop and got some work done. I would order ahead. The location is not close for me, but it's worth it!

The food here was unreal! I was dying to find Ethiopian food in Cincinnati and Habesha more than…read moremet my craving! We had the chicken and beef tibs and the vegan dishes. Everything was outstanding! Will make the drive here again to eat - it was that good!

I love Ethiopian food and their spices and flavors! This place has the best Ethiopian food in…read moreCincinnati. I've tried their veggie plate with doro wat and it was amazing seasoned perfectly with good sized portions. The ambiance is great they have so much culture in their restaurant. Service was great it is a family owned business so you will be served with love and care.

Called in tonight around 9ish 10pm and ordered take out with Uber Eats. I saw some good reviews and…read morewanted to try the place out because I love me a good Biryani. The lady who I spoke with was very friendly and they accommodated my ask for extra lime and onion. So I have to say tho I ordered the Naan Burrito (beef) and the biryani (lamb) so the burrito was ALOT bigger than I expected.. I was thinking more of like a semi smallish gyro type of burrito ? Idk but it was almost chipotle sized (which isn't a bad thing!) however the burrito was mostly filled with rice a lot of rice and maybe a bit of meat. They did have this sauce that gave it a lot of flavor. The Biryani tho was good not really knocking it that much but it was lacking some flavor I feel like.. I also asked for 6 spice level for it and it didn't seem that spicy. All in all I was very excited to try this place and I am so down to try more items I would just order something else next time

This location has street metered parking or a paid parking lot close by. This space is big and…read moreopen. The service is efficient. We have eaten here several times sometimes for the Ethiopian food and sometimes for the Indian food. Their food is consistently good. The garlic naan is good. All the flavors from the curry and tikka masala are good as well. We typically get our food quickly.

Hanilul Kitchen is a Somalian Food restaurant that serves some pretty unique and delicious foods…read more All of which is Zabiha Halal. We were greeted right away by a really nice gentleman who answered all our questions about menu items and helped us order. I tried the drink called Bissap which was made from hibiscus flowers and mint. It was very refreshing and went well with the food. We tried the Somali Sambusa appetizer which was a filled crispy pastry pocket with shredded seasoned beef, onion and seasoning blend. They were really good. We then ordered the Chicken Suqaar which was thinly sliced chicken breast, onions, exotic spices with red and green peppers. It was served with a fragrant Somali rice. All the food was delicious, service excellent and ambience was fun and unique. Don't be scared to try this place. You'll be surprised by the food. The menu is simple but the food is prepared fresh, has unique spices (not hot) and will satisfy your appetite!

Food here is amazing! We came here after leaving the airport looking for quick food, glad we came…read morein. Service was amazing, mango drink was amazing, overall 10/10