It's a simple pickup restaurant. They have a place to sit and easy but not many seating options…read more The service is friendly. The answer any questions abd go make the food in the back. This food is delicious. It's freshly made to order and takes several minutes before it comes out. The dining chicken tasted like BBQ chicken off the grill. It had a nice char and a slight spice to it. The jillif rice was spicy and had a tomato flavor. The sautéed onions on it were salty, spicy, crunchy while giving off a nice juice. Then the raw onions were peppery and tangy. The whole meal was delicious. The strawberry lemonade was refreshing and sweet. It had a creamy feel to it. Very enjoyable. Oh... the chicken empanada....DELICIOUS. get it. Will be returning here. Mera's Tip: jollof

I've had food from here twice by ordering through Uber and both times I was pleasantly satisfied…read more The dibi lamb is so good I would give it 5/5. Their jollof is good too but I've had better. Theirs is a little dry and not as smokey as I'd like, but they do add a side of some type of tomato and onions near it so I mix it in and it does add a little more to it so thats a 4/5. Ive also had their fatal and it was good too. I see that they recently added fufu to their menu but its too expensive in comparison to the other places I've had. I wish they had egusi on their menu, but it'll probably be very expensive as most things are at this restaurant.

As a native of west Africa and craves for my native food when I'm in another state for work, came…read moreacross this location. I did order my first meal by Uber eats, which was pretty tasty but small portions and I decided to visit for takeaway. Still nothing changed, the portions of it was so small and a little pricey, food was tasty. Everything in NYC has comma in it. Shops was decent, mainly for takeout only, suya was good, egwusi soups was okay, vegetable soups didn't taste that good, lacks seasoning. Fufu was tiny! I will definitely order some dishes again, service was excellent, my waiting period was not long compared to other African restaurants in the neighborhood. Location was great and waiting area looks clean / organized. See ya next time.

Not really good, my bowl was half full and my egusi was watery and the meat not too fresh.read more

The owner was on her cell when I came and didn't even greet me. After a another minute, she says to…read moreme this is an African. What do you want here. (While still on the phone) Yeah, the owner was rude and talks at you. Maybe it's cool in Nigeria, but not in Queens, NY. She didn't want to explain the menu. I ordered jollof rice because that was the mission I was sent on, paid, and left. Maybe I will try again. It will depend on how she responds if she responds to this review.

Very delicious food and quick and friendly service. I got the Jollof rice, fish, vegetables and…read morevegetables plantain. Cannot wait to come back and try more meals

Cuisine: 9 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 4 Value: 9 Overall: 9 I am not an expert in West African cuisine, but all I can say about the food here is, "Holy shit! It's good!" The setup inside this dimly lit restaurant had a bunch of steam tables offering various beef and chicken dishes, a handful of rice options, and a bunch of salads/fruits. Having no idea what we were looking at, we asked the friendly owner for some advice. After some contemplation, two of us made a plate with all beef over some jollof rice, and another with basically all chicken items over a different type of flavorful rice. We knew it was too much, but our goal was to figure out what we would come back for. Honestly, I did not enjoy most of the chicken because it's sitting in steam trays getting overcooked. Not saying they were terrible, but it all fails in comparison to all the great beef offerings. OMG! You really can't go wrong with any of the beef dishes. My cuisine rating is really based on the various beef items, the yummy veggies, and both amazing rice. The current price is $10.99 per pound regardless what you fill your box with, except a couple of items. We filled our two boxes with about 4lbs of food. Obviously too much, but we got to try many things. No doubt I will be back asap for round two.

Dirty, disgusting and rude staff. Was grossed out to the point where I couldnt even eat. the…read moreoutside is filled with tuns bikes from food delivery drivers as this must be a hang out of theirs. feels like there is something more going on to this place then just serving food.

Saw another review saying they tried to come twice during opening hours and it was always closed. I…read morethought it couldn't happen to me... until I tried twice over the span of several weeks as well and found the restaurant closed both times during normal hours (between 6-8pm), with zero explanation or paper saying why it was closed. 2 stars, because I'm sure the food is good... if you're lucky and ever get to see them open.

Second time I've tried to come during their business hours and it's closed. As a customer I did my…read moredue diligence by checking yelp, google, and even their instagram. The least they can do is post on their instagram story that they will be closed. Don't see myself trying a third time to come back. Mind you when you walk here there isn't much around so after passing by many places I could've eaten at, I was stuck just going back home

I had a really good time dining in at La Baraka. I always passed by the store but never really got…read morethe chance to go in. I'd been reading the reviews, following the restaurants social. I ordered UberEats from them before and was blown away by the tremendous offerings and generous portions. I decided to dine in and it was even better! The restaurant is located on the busy Northern Blvd between Morgan and Glenwood. The inside has a 19th century French ambiance, decorated with French posters, carpeted floors and a cozy warm dining area. Don't worry about the never ending traffic noise, commotion , and construction coming from outside. The calm and peaceful ambiance along with the music playing in the restaurant canceled out all the exterior noise. I opted in for their lunch buffet, which offered a ton of food for an amazing $18.95 deal which you can hardly find in this day and age. The restaurant gave a nice basket of warm bread with a generous amount of butter in a ramekin followed by a really good Tunisian salad with a little bit of everything. (fresh greens, cooked carrots, chickpea salad, diced cucumbers peppers and their take on the Ratatouille-- really good) I was given the option of getting their daily soup or the French Onion Soup with an up charge. I took the French option soup without any hesitation. Last time I had a good French onion soup was back when I attended college in upstate. Glad I got to try the one from here. The onion soup has an abundance of flavor with a generous amount of melted cheese and onions. The buffet selections were at the table. It came with two entrees (a chicken and a beef) cooked vegetables, mussels, mixed rice, cheese selection and slices bread cake. The entrees vary each day so be sure to call in and check. The chicken was moist, and juicy, served with a mushroom gravy. Similar to a Chicken Marsala dish. The stewed beef with mushrooms was nice and soft. The veggies included carrots and onions. The mussels were cooked to perfection, simmered in a nice buttery sauce. The meal also includes a cup of coffee or tea. What a great way to finish the meal. Marie was super nice and friendly. She gave me some insights on the food and the different menus they have on different days. A great establishment going strong for 47 years! Thank you Marie for everything. I will definitely be returning with my family.

My husband and I came here for my birthday which happens to be a week before Valentine's Day, so it…read morewas decorated with that theme. We drove there and found easy street parking. The staff were very friendly throughout our evening and the staff even offered more free bread which my husband loved. And it was good - fresh and warm. We also took advantage of getting one of their $30 bottles of wine and it was quite good. The majority of their wine list is French wine, which is great, because they definitely isn't always the case with French restaurants. The French onion soup was quite good. So was the filet au poive. The raspberry tart was nothing special, just dough and raspberry jam, I wouldn't order it again. Everything else was great though and I'd definitely come here again!

Great food Narrow restaurant with long bat on left side and…read moresingle row of tables on the right side - front to back 2-3 couples @ tables and 10 folks @ bar - Wednesday 5:00 pm Lots of TVs over the bar -- playing soccer/football while we were there ( kept us entertained) Staff spoke English Spanish and Portuguese Food was fantastic - wife loved the Churrasco Not a thin skirt steak this was very thick with slices of ham and soft fried egg over top Served with Fries and white rice Also had side salad with very light vinaigrette beforehand Had a good creamy seafood soup first - lots of shrimp- some fish and croutons Added a Guarana soda to complete the meal Enjoyed it completely

Had another very enjoyable meal here. The staff checking temperatures at entry and social…read moredistancing is in effect. The Paella's here are scrumptious and a generous portion size. The grilled shrimps are plump, snappy and slightly sweet. The handmade potato chips are always crispy and never burnt. Stop here for a what tastes like a home cooked meal.

This place was a letdown. From the second we stepped out the car, the bouncer was rude . And the…read moreexperience with the server was no better; barely came around, and when he did, it felt like he was in a rush . Three of us came out on a Sunday night for an 8:30 reservation just because we were in town and did not want to leave the city without trying it. It was not full when we got there but it did start getting busier. And maybe they were short staffed, I don't know but everything took forever: Getting a table (with a reservation), water, putting in our order, the food coming out, getting the check -- all of it dragged. we ordered the Jerk lamb chops, oxtail, white rice and Haitian rice, plantains, and cassava bread. We really enjoyed the Haitian rice and plantains. The lamb chops were cold, the oxtails were overcooked and basically swimming in what tasted like BBQ sauce. And we never got the bread we ordered. I cannot believe we spent $160 for that experience. The first bill they brought belonged to another table, had to wait on the correct one. Then when they brought the correct one, it included the bread that our table never received so we had to wait again for that to be removed. Of course our waiter seemed rushed all night and was inattentive to matters like that. I really wanted to like this place. I saw the clips on social media, and I wanted to support a black owned establishment. But none of it translated to an actual good experience. If anything, the hype makes the disappointment worse. Trust the google and yelp reviews, I should have read those first!

I dont usually write reviews about for this place I had to do it. food is amazing the vibe is 10/10…read moreservice was excellent and very attentive. definitely recommend this place for a date night or any special occasion.

Cash only! I must mention this first. No delivery either and…read morethis place is strictly take out. Saw locals coming and going so I am excited to enjoy this! 1. Waakye and stew with spaghetti with meat 2. Jollof and vegetable with fish 3. Peanut soup/okra soup 4. Fufu and Banku Service was great. I will phone it in next time to shorten the wait time. Quiet ambiance will lots of love and care going on in the kitchen!

Aunthetic Ghanaian food that's conveniently located in Flatbush, which is lucky for me. It's a bit…read morestrange for the area, since the neighborhood is predominantly Carribean, but thankfully Akwaaba graces us (the name itself means, "Welcome", in Twi). I was told you know it's a legit place since inside, there's hanging one of the most common Ghanaian house decorations, the wall mat with the famous woman smiling from ear to ear, holding a vessel and a large bowl. This place is definitely a hole in the wall, resembling more of a closet on the side of a building than an actual eatery. It's cash only, be prepared, and also you might have to ring the doorbell since the guy isn't always there attentive waiting at the door. Prices were fair for what they were offering. We got the Banku with okra soup and Waakye with goat meat. Both were legit, according to my friend, and reminded him of home so much that he closed his eyes. He said we definitely need to go back.