They have the best food and the nicest owners!!!! They bring very authentic flavor to the Queen…read moreCity and use very fresh ingredients! I would highly recommend checking out this spot!

Was craving Jollof rice and a friend who's raised here told me to go to Mama Gee's. Chef Kobbi…read moreimmediately made us felt like we went to his home, gave us a sample of jollof rice. Excited to return and try their summer Saturday's night specials

Food was delicious!!!! Service was great! One thing I did not appreciate was the menu stated there…read moreis an automatic 18% gratuity for parties of 4+. We were a party of 2 . I never mind gratuity in fact we left extra but I just appreciate accurate information if you put a policy in place.

Came here for lunch with a group of 6 for lunch. We ended up getting 4 dishes with 2 sides each…read moredish, 4 mocktails and 2 soft drinks. When parties are 6 or more a 18% gratuity is included in the bill our total was $110 which for all the food we received was a pretty good deal. Everyone left full and there was still unfinished rice. The service was good, just note that they operate on Caribbean time so the food does take a little bit more time. The waitress did check in here and there, but if you needed something extra it did take time before she circled back around to our table. The place was not full when we went, but during a packed house, I imagine you will need to pack your patience. All the food was prepared fresh and was very good. The jerk chicken had just enough spice to feel it, but not overwhelm you. The stewed chicken was nice and flavorful and a good dish for someone to dip their toe into African/Caribbean cuisine. The jollof rice was very tasty preferred this over their rice and beans a nice little smoky flavor very well sliced. The oxtail was flavorful and melt off the bone. Plantains they served were the sweet ones, I prefer the unripened plantains but these were prepared well if you like the sweet variety should enjoy these plantains.

Food is always good, service is slow at times, but call and order ahead to pick up, the area is…read morevery convenient, the parking lot they're located is not very busy so there should always be parking spaces.

I like the croaker it's seasoned well. I was able to do a custom order with the fish, a side of…read moreplain okra, pepper & Beni. The potatoe leaf was a little over salted but with the rice it's fine. The palace sauce they forgot to pack it so I didn't get to try that. The Okra sauce was good. Overall good foid, wish they had whole meats at that price point, instead of shredded chicken & turkey only. Solid option when in North Carolina for good West African food. Service was ok. Ambiance is straight to the point.

I was craving African food and since I was close to this location at the time and didn't feel like…read moredriving far, Royal was our choice. Let me say that we were not disappointed with our choice. Nothing fancy about the dine in area and it would have been nice if they had some nice Afro beats music playing on the televisions to create a more lively atmosphere. Many restaurants miss the mark when they ignore the atmosphere of their space and people aren't walking into a lifeless environment. Hope they take time to focus more on livening up the place. We sat ourselves as they seemed to be short staffed and after about 5 minutes or so we asked for a menu and after another few minutes we got one. There was no host at the host station and it looked like 3 male staff members were holding down the fort. We ordered fast because we were sooooo hungry. We hadn't eaten since breakfast and it was about 4:30pm and we just kept looking for our food to come out but was reassured it was on the way. Wasn't an unreasonable amount of time but we were so hungry it seemed longer. The food! We ordered egusi soup/stew, okra soup/stew and bitter leaf soup/stew with fufu for each. And then later ordered some suya to take home to hubby. My daughter gave the egusi a 5/5 and I gave it a 3.5/5, the okra stew with chicken and beef was sooo delish, I was trying not to do a happy dance in my chair. And the bitter leaf, as its names states, is bitter but not overwhelmingly so, at least for me, and it had great flavor! The fufu texture and taste was perfect. Many different countries have their take on each of these dishes so don't go in with a specific country in mind and judge it based on how you do it in Cameroon or Ghana, etc.. Go in expecting a version of these dishes that taste good, is served piping hot and loaded with two meats of your choice. I chose tripe and beef in my bitter leaf and chicken and beef in my okra stew. We packed out leftovers and ordered suya to go. The amount of Suya you get for $17.00 is not worth it. It is literally a handful and it could be juicier and a better cut of beef but with the suya spice added followed by some onion it was decent. And since they give such a small amount they should consider not putting it in a full size take out container and maybe consider upping the quantity especially with the cut of beef they use and the price. That's the good, the not so good and the not so ugly. Overall, the food was on point and we enjoyed it very much. Some minor tweaks with service, ambience and portions and this place will be even better. I'll be back. That is all!

I used Uber Eats to order Okra Soup with pounded yam, tripe, mackerel, and vegetable spring rolls…read more I love okra. It was filling and a was plenty for lunch and dinner on a long day with work. Would possibly dine in to be able to ask questions about specific menu items. Was a little pricey for just two items, one being soup (over $35).

Very good Nigerian food. The servers are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is cleanread more

The food was less than desirable. My partner was sick, and hoped to enjoy some delicious soup,…read moresimilar to what he grew up with. I should've heeded the warning of the other reviews, but I thought I would give a small business a chance. I was absolutely wrong. My first clue should've been the lack of customers in the restaurant. My second clue should've been that 90 sanitation rating. My third clue should've been the lack of food in the chafing dishes upfront. My fourth clue should've been when I was charged more than the posted price for the soup (which came to $19.47). I ignored all of this just to support a small business. Beware. If I could have given zero stars I would have. I hope this place shuts down soon. It is a real waste of space.

The food was excellent. The service was very good a little pricey, but worth every dime. I would go…read moreback again over and over.

The only African /Liberian spot i frequent . Service is always cool and pleasant . I absolutely…read morelove the sweet potato greens with chicken , I wish I could eat it daily !

I saw this posted on the Instagram page of a local nightclub, Safari Luxe lounge in Charlotte, NC…read more Since it was Tuesday I decided to try the $5 Taco Tuesday option and also I saw they had 99 cents Suya wings. I've had soya beef two times in the past and it was okay but nothing impressive. The Suya that I had in the past at other places was flavorful but tough. I decided to give this place a try to see what theirs was all about and I'm so glad that I did! The street tacos were Small But Mighty! They were packed to the brim and full of flavor. The Suya beef tacos was so flavorful & tender, I really couldn't believe it! The Suya chicken tacos were flavorful & delicious as well. The Suya wings - they catered to my spice level & placed the spice on the side. I bit into a wing and there was an explosion of flavor in my mouth. i will definiyely be back again to try more of their food. I'm so glad that I found this place. When you will not be disappointed!!! By the way, service was quick!

All I can say is that the suya was soooo good. I've tried the beef suya but I can't wait to try the…read moreothers. Best I've ever tasted!

The cassava leaf was good , needed something other than lamb. The pepper soup was deceiving, they…read moretold me it had goat , & other meats. It had Lamb, & the flat bib Ike tripe. Not the honey comb in the picture. Only 1 piece of lamb & 1 bible tripe. Didn't care for the pepper soup. Service was ok. Ambiance was nice, restaurant was clean.

Quite expensive(Around 20$ a plate). But still overall well portioned and good food. I've had the…read moreokra soup about 4-5 times from this place and each time I've enjoyed it. Some days more then others, and I noticed when you dine in you food gets a lot more care.

Was really empty and the food was reheated. However the lady was very friendly. I went in with an…read moreopen mind and we decided to dine in. Perhaps due to a lack in customers, I felt the meat could have been more fresh. I had no idea what to expect when I got the egusi stew with the tri meat option. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but edible on my end. I would like to try more and I would be open to trying the cooking pot a second time.

Never had African food until today. I had no clue what to get, so the employee was very helpful in…read morehelping me decide. What I had was delicious, I got the beef. The spices were very flavorful and food piping hot. I will definitely be back.

I have long been wanting to try East African cuisine, and decided it was high time I pick a…read morerestaurant in the area and go for it. There were a few worthy entrants, but after reading reviews and looking at photos, I decided Red Sea would be the place I go to experience these new flavors. Located along Monroe Rd in a stand-alone building painted green and blue, the restaurant definitely appears a bit dated but to me that adds to the charm. I don't think any everything to be shiny and new, I'll go for tried and true when it comes to local restaurants. I went in on a weekday between lunch and dinner, so it was pretty quiet, but I noticed in addition to a fine looking bar, they have a small stage which suggests they sometimes host musical acts. I'd love to come back during one of their busy periods so I can get a better sense of the vibe, but on this particular day I was there solely for the food. The only thing I knew going into this experience is that Ethiopian food is typically served on a large piece of bread which I've come to learn is called injerna. The bread is a sourdough and has a spongy texture. Now I wanted to try different things so I got a combo platter that came with chicken, lamb, veggies, and a hard boiled egg as well. When they serve it, it comes with another piece of injerna and the idea is that you use the second one to tear away pieces and pick up your food with it. I confess that I tried my best to eat it the authentic way, but eventually I found myself getting frustrated and asked for a fork. Like chopsticks I'm sure it takes practice. The platter is a was massive, an absolute feast that could easily feed two people. I loved it, but eventually had to get a to go box. It was ambitious to take that on by myself. Overall my first experience has me hooked and I want to try more. I can't speak to the authenticity, but people in the city seem to rate this place very highly so I think that speaks for itself.

With apologies to the other Ethiopian restaurants in the area, I picked Red Sea for dinner because…read moretheir Yelp page had the best food pics, and rightly so. Red Sea provided exactly the type of experience I wanted, including decor, atmosphere, friendliness, and of course the food. In the background, behind a door on the side of the restaurant, there was a second area where you could hear people playing snooker. At one point in the evening, the woman who seated and served us also roasted coffee beans at a little station in the corner, then she walked around so that the smell penetrated the entire restaurant like incense. What a cool thing, and something I've never experienced at any other Ethiopian restaurant previously. It's such a simple thing, you'd think it would be more common. The food was, of course, delicious. You could order individual foods or combo platters, and the combo platters were very well explained. This was one of the few Ethiopian restaurants I've visited which included beets on the menu both in the vegetable platter and as a side. Each person gets one gigantic piece of injera, so little worry of running out (there is a charge for extra). Tej is available by the bottle and glass, and several brands of beer are available. I would classify Red Sea as a hidden gem and definitely a place to dine.