Moved to a new location on 2702 Centre St N Better service…read more,great ambiance, great food selection and pricing

I was in Canada for a charity conference and I really needed a pick me up from my roots. These guys…read moreoutdid themselves. Food was good owners were friendly and super courteous. I will be back.

Well, we did have a reservation, but 14 of us descended on this out of the way gem. Our group of…read morework mates wanted a social visit and a great meal. When we arrived the table was set, the filtered water already on the table. We straggled in but the service was there, in spades. Only look up and one of the hosts were at your side to answer a question, provide a drink, or change an order! With 14 different meals to prepare they advised it may not All be ready at the same moment. They came to ask if we preferred to have the meals kept warm for simultaneous service or if we would rather have them served when ready. I don't recall such a courteous question before. The food was amazing, the service exceptional, the space was great for a group visit (sorry to other patrons, we may have been a bit loud?) and the location, off Memorial Drive is on the bus route and Walking distance from the Franklin C Train station in Short Pants Plaza. There are other wonderful shops in the plaza, but I HAVE to commend the food... even better the next day was the small bit of left overs...the portions were perfect!

My family and I were in town on Sunday evening and decided we wanted to enjoy east African cuisine…read more We found the restaurant decor to be very tacky. The rest rooms were very unclean and not maintained at all. The food was not at all what was expected. I would not recommend this place.

The food was really nice, the environment very clean and organized. It reminded me of home. I am so…read moreglad I do not have to go all the way to Calgary to get good quality Nigerian food.

From the owner: Buka Joint is an innovative African infusion buffet restaurant designed to celebrate the diverse…read moreand vibrant culinary traditions of the African continent. We aim to improve the way people experience healthy eating. Our mission is to serve nutritious, delicious and most importantly healthy sustainable food that keeps our customers nourished, fit and in good health.

Poor customer service over the phone. Dismissive tone and…read moreirritable responses to customer enquiries.

This is a popular hidden gem of the local Nigerian/African community that I discovered only because…read moremy Nigerian coworker told me about it. Everything tastes like it's made by the Nigerian mom you never knew you had. The parking in this strip mall REALLY SUCKS. You can park along the street but expect to walk. I've had the pleasure of trying various items from here because my coworkers default to this place for potluck dishes. The meat pies are freshly baked every day and the puff puffs (a deep fried sweetened dough) are like giant fresh, round donuts. The chicken in the tomato stews are hit or miss because they can come out fresh, or really dry and old. I dined-in once with coworkers but don't expect excellent service. The owner is almost always the only one running the restaurant and take out is usually the avenue to go. Price wise, the food is exotic so expect to pay $$$ for some items that may seem plain. The food is good overall, but I'm taking off points for service and the fact that not all popular items are available even during peak hours, so you should call ahead of time before making the trek here.

Great food! I like Friday night Live music and more . Good service. Service is good staff are…read morefriendly. One of great African restaurants in Calgary.

Friendly staff, lovely ambience, delicious food. Loved hearing the customers and staff speak igbo…read moreand yoruba. Felt like the world behind the the closet in Narnia- a foot in and you are suddenly in Lekki, haha, a foot out and you are bk in Calgary. My repeat spot at the moment. It is so nice to have a salve for the home sickness

Food was not fresh at all. It seemed cooked a week ago and reheated, I will never go neither my…read morefamily. The only fresh thing is Nan. Good luck

Avoid at all costs! Visiting this restaurant has always been a bitter sweet experience; the service…read moreis below average, but the food has been good. Today, I had an awful experience and am certain that I will not be returning to Africana again. My table ordered 2 deserts: a mango lassi and a pistachio falooda. Having grown up on these delicacies, I have a pretty good idea of what they should taste like. When we tried our deserts at Africana, they both had a particularly sour taste, as if the milk/yogurt in them had expired. Our server apologized and took them away, only to return a few minutes later and claim that someone in the kitchen tried them and that we were just mistaken (we hadn't complained about any food thus far, so this was a surprise to hear). She also said that they were going to charge us for the deserts anyway despite us sending both of them back filled to the top. I have never experienced anything like this. The manager was around, but did not come to our table. This restaurant seems to take their customers for granted. I would visit the food court for a better experience.