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I've had them on my list a while but am not often in this area of town. I came for a late lunch and it was a bit busy. A few folks in line and folks dining in. I wasn't sure what to expect since I assumed the BYO bowls were Americanized. But I saw other Africans in line for the food. The menu seemed more like pan-West African. I got the jollof, veg, corn, spicy chicken, and the spicy Basabaas sauce. Delicious! And tasted pretty authentic to west African seasoning. The sauce was spicy but probably not the spiciest thing I've had. You get a good amount of food for the price. It lasted me two meals! I also tried the hibiscus juice and sambus. Delicious! Can't wait to come back! Next time I'll ask for the Basabaas sauce on top so that I get more of it. I asked for it on the side and kinda wanted more.
This was my first time trying African food and I definitely enjoyed the experience. I ordered the lamb shank with corn, beans, plantains, and fufu w/ peanut soup. My mom was given PeriPeri chicken w/ corn,mixed veggies, and fufu w/ peanut soup. The protein part of the order wasn't correct, but she didn't want to go back and correct the cashier. She thought the food was good. My lamb shank was so tender and was falling off the bone. The seasoning/sauce on the shank was very delicious. The fufu and peanut soup tasted great, especially when you add their side sauce to it. For the amount of food you get, I think it's definitely worth the price. I felt very full by the end of it, even though I spent the whole day without eating up until that point. Upon walking in, we noticed the place was very clean and the staff were accommodating. If I'm in town, I'll definitely reorder that lamb shank.
Cane here as part of Columbus's restaurant week and they had a great deal where you get a bowl, dessert, and samosa. Its a casual eatery set up like an African Chipotle. When we got there, it was a bit of an odd time so they didn't have a lot of the food options. Staff was rather short but I'm sure restaurant week upped the number of guests. They were still pleasant and let us know some things are going to be a wait. Foodwise, I found it all very delicious. I got to try the mango lassi, samosa, and a spicy chicken bowl. I'd say it was decently spicy so probably very spicy for a non-spice chaser. Everything was very flavorful and tasted fresh and I just kept wanting to eat more!
We went to Afra Grill to try their restaurant week special on a rainy Saturday. It felt a little unorganized and maybe the location on Morse had been inundated with other restaurant week goers. A couple of the proteins advertised were not available (lamb and goat). We also had to wait a bit for a couple of items that were part of the special (the sambusa because they were out and a mango lassi) In that sense, service wasn't quite 5 stars, but the staff was kind and brought the remainder of our order to our table. The food was fantastic in my book. Both my partners bowl and my bowl were filled with flavor. I highly recommend the steak and, if you can handle some heat, try the spicy green sauce and spicy rice. Everything felt home-cooked and comforting. Overall, Afra Grill was just what we needed on a rainy, cold day. We'll definitely be back to try their lamb and goat. P.s. they had a drive thru. We didn't take advantage but check it out if you're in the area on a lunch hour or don't have a ton of time to dine in.
First time at Afra Grill but it won't be the last. As others have said, this is a Chipotle-style restaurant where you build your meal. The experience was excellent. The person behind the counter patiently explained how the process worked, allowing us to choose our base, protein and sides. We both had the jollof rice, but chose the Afra chicken and the Habo steak so we could try each other's meals. The plantains (maduros) were excellent as were the other sides. The food has some of the depth of Indian food but with different accents. Delicious. We chose to eat in but you can order out as well. The restaurant is immaculately clean and nicely decorated. Even the music was played at a reasonable volume. Definitely recommend and will return.
*extremely late post* Very nice restaurant. Not too big but rather quite intimate to a degree. I had the goat and I can still kind of taste it til this day lol. My lady thought her jerk chicken was a tad bit too spicy but I thought hers was good as well. Staff was friendly. Helped us figure out what to order since it was our first time there. I will definitely be back here. Keep up the good work!
Si, this was my first time trying to this and I'm highly disappointed. Highly. I paid $25 and the flavor of the food was not worth that. It's very beautiful inside. I enjoyed playing the drums with my kids. It's very nice and kept up clean restaurant. The energy in there is not so hot. You can tell that the man does not even want to be there. He was not friendly he seemed more irritated that I walked into the restaurant. I would not go eat there again. But everybody taste flavor is not the same. But I wouldn't want to represent my country with these dishes. I've tried many African Restaurant and I was always pleased but this one. I couldn't even finish the food because there's a lot of saltiness to the food. You can tell that food is not made with love and passion. The spicy rice was okay. The only good thing about my order was the salad & fufu.
First time visiting this place. Inside of this place is nice and clean when we went. The person who took our order was very sweet and took his time to explain the menu to us. I ordered the jerk chicken and my husband ordered the chicken Afra and the habo steak. I did not care of the jerk chicken at all. It seemed like it was sitting there for days, dry and lacked flavored. However, the chicken afra was seasoned well and tasted great. I would go back there again just to try out other options.
Afra grill is the most authentic African food that I have had. The service was so great and quick. It was super easy to order your plate of food. The restaurant was very clean and neat as well. Can't wait to try out another plate !
YES! After a long flight two nights before, Agra Grill was the perfect experience to help bring us back to life. Huge shout out to Markie for taking the time to walk us through the menu and create dishes we'd be sure to love. And we indeed enjoyed our meals. Base: half Jollof spicy rice half spring mix Protein: chicken suqaar Topping: potatoes and veggies Cold toppings: fresh veggie salsa, corn, and plantains Sauce: spicy Afra-fantastic on the side So flavorful. So fresh. And so delicious. Huge portions for just $11/each our the door. Highly recommended for a unique, hearty, and satisfying meal. As a bonus, the restaurant is new and kept very clean!
First time here, with other Yelp ladies. It was actually our second choice since a place around the corner on Karl didn't appear to be opening at noted time. The big menu is on the wall and you choose (Sababa-style) your base, protein, hot topping, cold topping, and sauce. I had the Bariis (Somali rice), with Chicken Afra as my entree. It was fantastic, topped with Afra Fantastic Sauce (true to its name). For Hot, I chose the Suugo (potato sauce), with the veggie mix. They were both pretty good. For Cold, I had the corn, plantains, and Adriyad (noodles). When I checked out, I added a veggie Sambus (like a Samosa) and a Mango Lassi. They were both amazing. The dining room is spacious, and very clean. Parking available as well. This grill deserves another visit, and I recommend!
I give this place 3.5 stars. The food was good. I ordered the Agra rice and chicken. It tasted like the chicken over rice with the white sauce that I always buy in NYC from the Halal and Bodega spots. But they don't pack your container at all like other places. I guess it could be inflation. Have to save money I guess but for $14.99 you fill up the container. I didn't like how I didn't get a logo bag just a plain one. The drinks are pretty delicious no complaints there. The restaurant itself nice . Atmosphere nice. Staff was okay one guy gave me a compliment and the other was okay. If I ever come back here I am trying something different.
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This is an international favorite of mine. Amazing taste! Great decor. A change from the average. read more
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I've been coming here for two months today. Purposely supporting black-owned restaurants. I mean it's called Afragrill. The people I have met have been wonderful which is why I walk away dishearten and shocked.Today I wanted a side of goat meat only. The young man seem to understand prepared the side to accommodate. When he asked another person she said I would be charged for the entire meal. $13.99 plus tax. "The system"is not set up to charge someone only for goat meat. I said to her that this is not right. She repeated herself. The young man offered to pay for the full meal himself. I said to them it is not about paying. I want to pay for what I am getting. I'm just shocked. (This is classist capitalism and not about taking care of your customers) I don't like being mistreated.I don't like wasting my time especially. I mean...what is this kind of mentality around food during a third spiked pandemic? How could human beings treat...never mind. And yes I have ignored the photo of a slave owning president next to Martin Luther King. (This is disrespectful and messed up.) read more
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I am really sorry we didn't meet your expectations. It is true that…
5 years ago
I needed to grab a quick takeout lunch but did not have time to order ahead. I was glad to be able to able to order inside quickly. I told them it was my first time at Afra Grill, and it is a build-your-own-bowl concept. Everyone was so friendly and helpful about explaining the food choices and offering recommendations. I got the jollof rice, chicken afra, suugo, beans, corn, adriyad, plantains, and spicy Afra fantastic sauce. Everything was delicious! The interior of the restaurant looks nice too. I would definitely recommend Afra Grill and will be coming back! read more
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Thank you so much for the amazing review.
6 years ago
Very modern new restaurant, friendly staff, fast service, delicious food! 10/10 recommend. Will return frequently. read more
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Thank you so much for your kind words,Jenna,
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Decided to try this place after stumbling across it online. What a great decision that was because it was awesome. The Habo Steak and Suugo is *chefs kiss* I want to put that potato sauce on everything I eat. I also got the spicy rice and chicken and the sweet noodles mixed with the spice was a really nice combo. They didn't have any crepes available when I stopped in today but that's okay because that gives me something to look forward to next time I come. I'll definitely be back read more
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Best restaurant in Columbus, hands down! Warm and friendly team! They have delicious low carbs options! Go NOW read more
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We really appreciate your kind words, thank you Ilhan.
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Thank you so much for the awesome review.
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I really enjoyed my lunch today. I had the chicken fantastic with some of the spinach and okra, corn, plantains , the topping with some potato in it that was orange and onions. They just opened so they didn't have the whole menu prepared today. I think they should have a menu online with pictures of each item and the ingredients. I tried to look the items up ahead of time but I couldn't find them. I liked the yellow and black colors. I liked the posters on the wall. I liked the seating. They also had a small room that you could have a small gathering in. I look forward to trying more of the menu items in a few weeks. read more
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Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see…
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Thank you so much for the amazing review, F H.
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Thank you for sharing your Afra Grill experience.
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The setting is amazing and THE MUSIC! Oh my! The Hamari music is soothing. The food is great taste and healthy! read more
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1635 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
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