The PROS. THE EGUSI WAS HOT, SPICEY AND FLAVORFUL. (Although watery, with a super small portion size not equal to to the cost and it did not have a variety of different meats like I'm accustomed to. - this is further explained below.) WONDERFULLY CLEAN SHOP WITH A LAID BACK ATMOSPHERE. The shop was very clean and the owner very hospitable. The restaurant had a very nice environment and immaculately clean restroom. The CONS. SUPER SMALL PORTION SIZE FOR THE COST AS MENTIONED ABOVE. THE PORTION SIZE I RECIEVED SHOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND $8.50 OR $9.00. CERTAINLY NOT $16.70. I feel cheated. I had so many places to spend my money at and I chose this restaurant and although the egusi was good I could have had a much more filling dinner elsewhere for $16.70). I've had Egusi in Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX and Memphis, TN and for the same cost you get considerably more (I have pictures. Check out my other reviews). When I picked up the bag it weighed very little. Egusi and Fufu are heavy type of foods. The fact the bag weighed so little was my first clue that the portion size was much smaller than i was use to and it wasn't just the egusi. It was the fufu ball as well. ONLY CHICKEN. NOT A MIXTURE OF MEATS LIKE OTHER AFRICAN RESTAURANTS. The egusi only had one piece of chicken. There was no beef. Or pork. Or Fish. Typically egusi comes with a mixture of meats. This was a disappointment. WATERY EGUSI. I HAD TO POUR SOME OUT. I can't stand watery egusi. Yet that's what I recieved. I had to pour out a substantial amount of liquid. THE FUFU TASTED LIKE IT WAS RANCID. IT WAS GRITTY WITH A STRANGE VINEGARY TASTE THAT WAS EXTREMELY OFF PUTTING. THE SMELL WAS PECULIAR TOO. I COULDN'T EAT IT AND ATE THE EGUSI WITHOUT IT. IT WAS THROWN AWAY. I have no idea what this FuFu was made out of but it was the strangest fufu I've ever eaten. The restaurant owner should really stick to the white fufu which is standard. This fufu tasted awful. Like it was rancid. It smelled weird. It had a vinegar taste to it. I couldn't eat it and ended up throwing it away after a few bites. read more

Afrishoppi Kitchen - Egusi with fufu. I paid $16.70 with tax. The egusi was good and spicey although watery. The fufu tasted weird. - African Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

Not sure if this is a norm because it was my first time trying it here but the Fufu was gritty and not smooth. I also ordered the egusi soup with chicken. It was also gritty and the portion was small compared to the price. I usually order from Sambous which is right up the street. I ordered just before closing so maybe that was it but I was not satisfied with this dish. I will be trying something else at a later date. I included a picture from both restaurants as I did eat it from here because I could handle how gritty it felt eating the Fufu and egusi soup. read more

Afrishoppi Kitchen - Egusi Soup Dinner the white container is from Sambuos African Kitchen. - African Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

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I had a great experience for my first time here. Food was served hot, delicious and in a timely manner. Will be back again! read more

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