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Africana Restaurant

3.8 (40 reviews)
ModerateAfrican
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Fried Fish, Eguisi and Fufu
Kimberly E.

Food is amazing!!! I was recommended to this restaurant by a coworker, and I have been going there ever since as an American that is the best African food I have eaten I love the eguai and the spicy okra

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Zenda D.

Treated me and my princess to African food lastnight...the showstopper was the fufu of course. It went so perfect with the fufu you can tell the meat was cleaned and seasoned perfectly to perfection. The soup broth was yum. The jollof rice, stewed meat and the herring spinach crazy, spicy beautiful mixture. Blessing helped me and since she shared her name I knew the food would be blessed. She guaranteed you will be back lol, a little pricey but it's nice to treat yourself sometimes We enjoyed and had leftovers for a few days. The ambiance of the restaurant is calm, family homey vibes but as for me I was into going back to my abode and enjoying the food.

Estralda T.

Food was amazing and the owner has hospitality. Food was brought to the table timely and with a smile.

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Norman J.

The food here was great ,my wife introduced me to this restaurant.We really enjoyed the jolif rice,with goat meat & egusi stew .The staff there was really nice.The head lady there that packs your food up ,she gives you really nice size portions of food.This has to be the best African Nigerian restaurant in the jamaica queens area.

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Chengetayi T.

This is probably one of the best Nigerian spots in Queens. Their food is fresh and they always get my order right. My husband and I order from this place regularly. The staff is very very friendly and that's another reason why I keep coming back here. A lot of African restaurants have nasty staff but not Africana. They are very nice and very helpful. I'm not Nigerian but I like their food and I sometimes need help with their menu or ordering/describing the food that I want. My go to here is the Edikaikong! OMG! I love this meal. Maybe because I like the mix of meat and spinach. I don't know but i really enjoy this dish. They do it really well. It comes with plantain and jollof rice. My husband always orders their mixed meat. He enjoys it and their portions are pretty generous. I usually get dodo and jollof rice which is also really good. I seriously have no complaints about this place. Their food is delicious. Overall, Africana is great place to get some Nigerian food in Queens. I wouldn't eat there because its usually really hot in there. They do have seating in there so you can eat in there but if you're picky like me, you'll pack it up and take it home.

Pounded yam,jollof rice, bitterleaf
Diamond Leona M.

I always leave here in a happy food coma. Authentic real Nigerian cuisine. Only the best.

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the delicious, authentic food, friendly, attentive service, and a clean, welcoming atmosphere. Portions are also generous.

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9 months ago

Food is absolutely amazing. Has become my go to spot! Service is on point and delivery is outstanding.

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1 year ago

First time trying the food. It was amazing. Customer service was amazing. Lady was very sweet and helpful. Will come again :))

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4 years ago

The food was horrible! The eguisi was tasting old and rancid!! The okra soup was ok!!

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6 years ago

I enjoyed the food. Knowledgeable staff if you do not fully recognize ingredients. Zobo fan. Spicy and flavorful menu. No complaints from me

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3 years ago

Amazing tasting food along with phone customer service and clean,tidy food packaging

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6 years ago

Food was delicious we traveled all the way from Suffolk County. Thank you for the amazing eats.

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Best Nigerian food in Queens! Food always taste fresh and authentic. Good ukazi soup and jollof rice.

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Wonderful home style Nigerian food.

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12 years ago

Is nice, is a small place, quite and clean, the people are friendly. Wow! Nigerian food. Enjoyed every bit of it.

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Jollof Cafe & Grill - Dibi chicken and jollof rice

Jollof Cafe & Grill

4.7(22 reviews)
0.9 mi•Rochdale

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.

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Jollof Cafe & Grill - Chicken empanada

Chicken empanada

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Mama Philo’s African Cuisine - $75.00 straight in the trash. What a waste. Like it was in the fridge for a week and then warmed up. The audacity!

Mama Philo’s African Cuisine

3.4(37 reviews)
4.2 mi

I heard good things about Mama Philo's & made a note to try it out & to my surprise when I saw it…read moreon UberEats, I ordered it. I've never had African cuisine, so this was my first time & I was excited to try it. I ordered the meat pie, which was very good & fulfilling even. It's similar to a beef Pattie, however the pattie tasted very similar to coco bread which is what a beef pattie comes with if you choose to have it. I also tried the Egusi Soup (goat meat) with pounded yam. The combination together works very well. There was no overwhelming heat, it was well seasoned & the pounded yam was the perfect portion. Now the pounded yam alone has absolutely no taste, however it's meant to be eaten with the Egusi Soup. I've ordered twice from here & want to make my way to the restaurant to see how it is on the inside, however I have no complaints. I also like that they wrap the Egusi soup in Saran Wrap just in case it gets tilted or the bag goes upside down while being delivered. I always appreciate restaurants that take that extra step to secure the delivery.

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.

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Mama Philo’s African Cuisine - We cater for all occasions. Our prices are reasonable

We cater for all occasions. Our prices are reasonable

Mama Philo’s African Cuisine - Goat egusi and fufu (pounded yams)

Goat egusi and fufu (pounded yams)

Mama Philo’s African Cuisine - We appreciate our valued patrons

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Nneji

Nneji

4.8(70 reviews)
7.7 mi•Astoria

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet!!!!!…read more I still remember the day my partner RAN BACK home from Nneji to tell me he found this amazing west African food place that I need to get food from, and he took my "order" and ran back out to bring me food from Nneji. We always have a nice time talking with the lady there. She is very nice and personable. She will show you the food they have and how they're good for your health and will answer all your questions!! The food is just SO GOOD. I really don't know what to compare it to. It feels like home. Bunch of flavors just working perfectly together. I also love the textures you get from each dish. The food used to be pretty spicy and even though I don't do spices, they were so good I still kept eating while sweating like Niagara. But I had them yesterday and I feel like the hotness of the spice was toned down. They also have some soaps and other west African products that intrigues me all the time. They don't have indoor seating so I always take out to bring home to eat or eat outside at a park somewhere. Just go check them out I promise you won't regret it!

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.

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Lele - Jerk Mushrooms

Lele

3.9(125 reviews)
9.9 mi•Murray Hill, Midtown East
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After reading and interpreting reviews, I learnt a few things:…read more-don't come with a large group unless one person is paying -do not attempt Sunday Brunch if you want a great experience -if you want to speak to your guests, go early before the DJ sets in I decided on after work vibes on a Tuesday with hubby. That was the set up for a good experience. The space is indeed as beautiful as everyone has said. I remember when this was Asia De Cuba and the revamp is just as gorgeous if not more so. Our hostess made a joke when seating us about the Dj not likely to start on time because of the nature of Caribbean people being late. I was not offended, but I thought it an odd warning to say in an upscale, professional establishment. Once we were seated, water was promptly poured but server took a while to visit. The dining room was very quiet on a Tuesday at 5:30 and the servers were chit chatting at the bar amongst themselves. Once our server came over and asked for our order, I had to ask her name because she had not introduced herself. We had several small plates and shared two entrees. The food was good. We enjoyed the corn bread the absolute most but the beef patties and oxtail were close second. For cocktails we kept it simple opting for Gin and Tonics. After our dishes were served, we waited some time before we could flag down someone to let them know they neglected to provide serving spoons. Good started cooling off rapidly. Anyway, we couldn't finish our food and packed up to take home but guess what-- they had no more bags. So carry your container in your hands I'm glad I tried it, and will likely come back another time in the future. I just really hope for these type establishments to do better with the service. The rates are that of fine dining restaurants yet the service and, the staff training just doesn't measure up.

Lele is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! From the moment you walk through the front door to the front desk,…read morethe first floor, the second floor, and even the bathrooms, everything about this restaurant screams LUXURY! I absolutely love it! The food was really good, the ambiance was amazing, and the music was on point! I'm giving this restaurant an 11 out of 10! Everything positive you've read about this place is exactly what you'll experience. As for the negative reviews, I don't know what experience they had, but mine was nothing short of amazing! I will be back again, again, again, and AGAIN! Love it! Side notes-so much photo opportunities

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Lele - Upper restaurant area

Upper restaurant area

Lele - Shrimp (very good)

Shrimp (very good)

Lele - Chicken wings

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Chicken wings

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