I had to learn through social media that Chef Mamusu will be retiring and the restaurant will close. Today is the last day and I made a bee line to come get plate. She will participate in some upcoming festivals to finish out the year before she goes back home to Liberia. Chill vibes, good food, legacy of providing authentic flavors that sparks a person's soul! read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I might be a little biased because I love Liberian food, but this little spot near the VCU campus hits. Excellent food. The buffet options are sold by the pound and traditional Liberian dishes like cassava leaf (excellent, sorry I forgot to take a pic), palm butter, etc are priced separately. For the buffet, everything is tasty but I highly recommend the spinach. There is plenty of seating, the place is very clean, the music is great and the staff (might have been the owner?) is so kind. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in Richmond. read more

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I've always wanted to try Jollof rice and I'm so glad my first experience was at Africanne on main! The food is served on a hot bar and priced per pound. The staff is very friendly and diligent about enforcing hygienic practices around their buffet. They ask all guest to sanitize their hands prior to using the buffet. Kids 10 andunder are not allowed in the buffet area. They also have made to order items you can order off a menu if you are not into the hot bar. Overall I loved my dining experience and cannot wait to eat here again. read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The food selection was amazing. I liked how clean everything was and you have the option of dining in or take out. I did want authentic African food and disappointed to find no fufu but the fish alone made up for that and the cornbread well, go try it read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - I could eat a bowl of the greens, amazing flavors... fried fish, pineapple meatballs, mixed greens - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I love this place!!! I've have tasted a few African restaurants in the area. I will travel the extra 15 miles to get there just to eat their food. They are always friendly and the food is always on point. You can't go wrong and it's great for those vegetarians like myself! read more

Oxtails anyone?? I came here to try the Yelp 2023 Food Trend: Oxtails and it was DIVINE! ***LOCATION*** As the name suggests, this local gem is on Main st. It's closer to VCU. ***EXPERIENCE*** I had an amazing experience. Before I dive into how great the food was, let me start by shouting out the gorgeous ironwork outside. The facade of this building is stunning and will look great for any all all your Yelp/IG photos. The music is also great inside. When you come here, you can either choose to do it buffet style or order something from the menu. When you do it buffet style, you get charged by how heavy your to-go container is. I just ordered the oxtails this time. They were cooked in a rich and delicious cabbage stew. This dish was greasy in the best way possible. The fufu was the best side for this meal, its starchy wonderfulness sucked up all the oils in a very tasty way. The oxtail melted in my mouth (and the bone marrow was the icing on top). The people who worked here were very kind. ***PRICE*** I paid about $30 (tip and tax included) ***CONCLUSION*** I'm really looking forward to returning to try more of their delicious dishes! The buffet looked and smelled amazing. read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - Outside - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The food was delicious and the ambiance was nice. For a buffet style restaurant everything was at the perfect temperature. read more

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I decided to try Africanne on Main since it is so close to campus, and I wish I found them sooner! They are pay-by-weight buffet. For me, the pineapple ginger juice and cornbread were the highlights! I love how each day there is a different menu. There is also a good amount of vegan options as well. Staff were extremely kind and even came up to us to make sure everything was okay. Restaurant is clean and I liked how the buffet was organized. I highly recommend!! read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The food was delicious, very spicy and tasty. The service was okay the lady was a lil rude but she was dealing with another person at the time, and she was very helpful and sweet read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Food was good, ambiance was alright, and service friendly but a bit slow. This is a buffet style we went around dinner time on a Thursday and it took a while for them to put out fresh food on the buffet. The dishes were really good, I would really recommend the stew chicken. The mango lemonade drink was also really fresh you can tell that fresh mangos were used. Would recommend as well will be returning!! read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - Chicken egusi, fufu, curry fried fish, potato medley, stew fish, jolof, stew chicken, mango lemonade - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The goat was full of flavor. I loved the service and the ambiance of the restaurant. The music was amazing. I'd definitely go back.

We stumbled upon this place after hiking. We really worked up an appetite and this was the perfect place to soothe it! At first, the instructions are not clear so reviews from other Yelpers really helped. Whether you're dining in or taking out the process is the same. You fill up your plates/containers and weight out your food prior to sitting and chowing down. For both of us, it was $40 with drinks, not including the rum cake which was great value for everything we got. There was music playing which really set the ambience. Rex and I loved all the food items we chose and they were perfectly paired with the ginger drinks we got. The drinks were super sweet which paired well with the delicious and savory food. It was also our first time trying fufu and we appreciated the sign suggesting which dish paired best with it. My only critique would be that more interaction from the staff and guidance on the process would have been appreciated. They were friendly with the few interactions we had. We will definitely come back when we're in the area again. read more

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The food here is soooo good! I decided to stop in on a rainy day for lunch and it was so comforting. It's a buffet style set up. You can get a to-go box or a plate to eat in (about $8.99/lb). They had so much food to offer. I'm not big on spicy foods, so I skipped a few dishes. I tried the African spaghetti, spinach, a curry type chicken, mac and cheese, and a seafood gumbo soup. All of the food was super flavorful! The staff was there..... not too friendly, but also not rude. It's self serve, so I guess that's typical. I will definitely be going back to try some other dishes. read more

I came here after seeing an elite yelp reviewer talk about their oxtails. I was really confused when I came in, I didn't know where to go to order or where to sit. Once a patron told me which way to go.. take the send left to get to The clerk , who explained the buffet ordering ... so I went for that. When I asked where the OX Tails were she advised that it is a menu item. "OH, THERE IS A MENU?" The waitress looked at my plate and said, I guess it is a good day for fish. Well I have this plate of $8.99 a pound food..so my guest had OxTails. Once we were seated and eating, a very nice waitress came over and explained everything for next time. I hope I have made it better for other first timers. The tails took 2O which they tell you, but the cabbage part was still cold. My guest is disappointed. read more

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I love this restaurant. The staff are polite and knowledgeable and the food is delicious. I have not had African food this good in a while. You can order from a fixed menu or choose the buffet. Either way you will enjoy your food. 10/10 recommend. read more

Worst buffet spot I've ever been to the food is good but to call it a buffet it is not you pay every time you get another plate that I think is dum read more

The food was great! Both these plates came to about $50 with the water, a little expensive but worth it. Food was $9.99 per pound. Great experience and would definitely go back. Service was good and quaint spot with adequate parking. read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - Cornbread, plantains, fufu, cabbage, mac n cheese, rice - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Was good. Didn't realize they had a buffet section, but I tried that over the normal menu and felt it was pretty good. You pay per the pound if you do the buffet + serve yourself. I'd like to try the fufu and menu items next time, but my one complaint was that it felt like the AC was not on while we were there and sitting inside to eat our buffet food was warmer than outside (probably felt like 75-80 inside). read more

After two hours of hiking, we were starving! Decided to get African food and this place had pretty good ratings. You come in here and it is a buffet style place. The price is by weight so you can fill your plate up with as much as you want. I liked that about this place, I love when the portions of food is in my control. Everything was tasty and we tried Fufu for the first time. It was an awesome experience. They also had specialty drinks and dessert. We tried out the rum cake and it was to die for. Definitely coming back in the future. read more

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The food is very good! We had the buffet - jollof, jerk and curry chicken, cabbage, spinach, plantains, yams, Mac n cheese, fufu. And more. Cake was also moist. The staff were friendly and helpful. That ginger tea is amazing! I'd definitely go again. Prices are also very reasonable. read more

GREAT FOOD! I mean you cant miss with almost any selection!! I've been a weekly customer for about 3 years. So why the one star?......its the ATTITUDE!!!! They are not customer friendly AT ALL!! I have been trying to look past it, but after my visit today I will NEVER come back. I walk in a say "Hello", the two ladies behind the register pause their convo, look at me, roll eyes, and then continue talking. They then watch me hawklike and when I come to the counter she walks away and tells the other lady (laughingly) "You get this one!" and goes in the back. Again this has been going on for years, (I'm cordial, tip well, shower daily)...the younger women are more customer friendly, but the older ones......... And I've seen them act very nice to ........less melanated folks, but hey...self-hate is real. I'm done man. read more

First time at Africanne On Main and we will be back! Delicious food in a buffet style, very clean in the dining room and serving sections. Good atmosphere. The matron was very kind and friendly. Drinks and dessert were also exceptional. Come and eat here or get take out! read more

Came here for the first time today and it was very good. You walk in, grab a plate or box, put whatever you want in it, and then you're charged for the weight. The food was very good in general. Some stuff that I tried did taste a little too homemade. The chicken meatballs are amazing but they tasted a bit like your generic frozen meatballs just tossed in a sauce. They tasted great but easy to replicate at home. Also the restaurant itself was pretty hot inside for some reason. Overall I'd definitely recommend this place to anybody in downtown looking for a good quick lunch. read more

Omg I love love loveee their chicken EGUSI soup it was my very first time having it ever and I was soooo scared! Now I'm in love with it and it was very delicious to my soul I will be returning for much bigger portion next time read more

Everything was DELICOUS!! I will be back. Seasoned tasty meal. Drinks delish. God bless Ate so fast didn't take a picture. I will next time. Love the customer service and the energy. Lovely ladies. Yes yes I am coming back. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for a late lunch/early dinner. You have to weigh the food before you pay at a price of $7.00 a pound (about half a tray/container). You have the option for a styrofoam tray or a styrofoam takeout container. It is buffet style, so you serve yourself. The restaurant was clean & they provided each guest with hand sanitizer. The food was fantastic! The drink options varied from ginger beer, ginger tea, pineapple ginger, lemonade, etc. I had the ginger tea, while he had the ginger beer; both were flavorful and sweetened just right. read more

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This food is amazing it was very delicious if you visit this place you definitely won't be disappointed the service was prompt the food was fresh well seasoned and the ambience of the place was also well You won't be upset but if you want oxtails don't be in a rush!! read more

The cabbage is bangin!!!! The food is super pricey...SUPER PRICEY especially if you are doing it to go. Can't blame it on high food cost, it's always been high!! However, I'll splurge on the cabbage!!! read more

This was my first time visiting. I arrived at exactly 10:55, noticed the times of operation (11am), peeped inside and they were indeed not ready to open. No worries! While waiting, a gentleman came to the restaurant and went in the back door (it was unlocked). I waited a few minutes, then walked to the back door "from which the aromas lurked", knocked and asked if this was the way to enter. It was just a few minutes after 11. The kind lady said "No, we're not ready yet. Just about 10 more minutes and you can come through the front." I gladly waited with no complaints because I just KNEW it was all going to be delicious. They opened indeed in the next 10 minutes and I was the very first customer. I believe I tried every single thing I saw with the exception of maybe 2 items because it all looked and smelled so good. I tried the following items and listed them in the order of my favorites: Fried Curry Fish with sautéed peppers Sautéed Mixed Greens Roasted Jerk Chicken Curry Oxtails Curried Fried Rice Sautéed Mixed Vegetables Curried Chicken Mac and Cheese The only thing I didn't get was the cornbread and plantains. No particular reason why. I made sure to have enough for 2 servings, now and later. I paid almost $13 ... what a steal ... what a gem! This will forever be one of go to spots when in Richmond. read more

So many options to choose from ! Very welcoming ! The food is very delicious and they have variety of Sweets and drinks to choose from! They also play great music if you decide to dine in read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - Jerk, Curry, Cabbage, Spicy Fish Greens, Mac, Beef & Chicken Rice and Fufu. Cucumber mixed w Fruit Punch Drink - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Buffet style. Very flavorful food. Plenty of carbs - rice, macaroni, potatoes. Good vegan options. Very friendly owner.

Chef Mamusu offers delicious African and Caribbean fare served buffet style and charged by the pound(6.99/lb). The food was in pans at a hot bar but the food wasn't hot. I was planning on warming it up later to eat so that wasn't a big deal to me. When you go in, there's to go containers and gloves and hand sanitizer. You put the gloves in and serve yourself. This is a strictly to go spot and open during lunch hours. Everything we had was delicious. Warmed up great in the oven. Good obviously made with love. I will definitely be back! Oh and they have sour sop juice, my fave! Recommended read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - A mix of delicious food from the buffet. Curry chicken to fried trout to Jill of rice and sweet potatoes - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The price is too high for small platters. My small cassava leaf dish had a small piece of shredded chicken breast and my egusi barely had meat. The food was good but not enough for the price read more

Clean restaurant and the staff are great. Older women cooking... food was fresh, plenty of selection. The meats like fish, chicken patty were a little too greasy for me so I'll stick to the many sides. Will be going back for home cooked food. read more

This was my first time trying African food, and this place allowed to try a lot of variety of foods. I got to taste the many different types of foods of African culture and everything was flavorful. My top 3 items: 1. Sweet Potato cake 2. Jerk Chicken 3. Senegalese flavored chicken(Not exact sure the whole name) Great place for trying African food for the first time, and close to places like Sugar Shack and VCU. I drop one of the slices of sweet potato cakes on the floor and the lady told me to throw it away and didn't make me pay for it. I just paid for another slice, THANK GOD! The cake was one the moistest and best cakes I'be tired in a while. I had never had sweet potato cake before and it didn't disappoint. Good pricing too, buffet style 8.99 a pound. read more

Incredible food! Loved everything I tried and the fufu was perfect and reminded me of living in Ghana, thank you!!

Food is decent it's just expensive as they weigh everything. The cashier normally isn't friendly so don't be offended. I watch my portions as this place will hit you deep in your pocket read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - Mac n cheese, spinach, veggie greens and red beans and rice. Cost 7:50 - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I was able to taste this delicious food at Richmond Folk Festival and all I can say is that the food was delicious and I am going to make a visit to the location. I ordered the jerk chicken leg, egusi, jollof, and greens and alllllll I can say is Yesssss!!! Yesss!!! Food is delicious!! So happy I stumbled across this hidden gem in Richmond!!! read more

On the plate is everything from the buffet. We also ordered off the "more traditional African foods" menu Egusi w/goat and the fufu. We had African fruit punch and Guava juice and carrot cake. Scratch restaurant is always best. Momma food, love, accommodations and happiness. Vegan friendly. Kid friendly. Nice music and a nice sound level. Sanitizer is at the buffet and you're gently reminded to use it. Great "people watching" windows. Great natural lighting. read more

Africanne On Main Restaurant - Buffet and egusi with goat and fufu - African Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I was super excited to try Africanne on Main because of the raving reviews. I was highly disappointed. The food is served buffet due to COVID (my assumption) and because of this the food was cold...saying it was warm word be stretch. The seafood gumbo was the only item I ate that was hot. The food lacked flavor, maybe a dash of salt would help enhance the flavors. I'm giving them 2 stars because they had a large variety of options. Overall, I'm disappointed because I had high expectations and this restaurant didn't meet them. read more