I really enjoyed the food here! The service was amazing and we were always helped with a smile. We ordered the Party Jallof Rice and Egusi & Fufu to share, which are some of the most popular dishes of theirs. The Party Jallof was delicious, with a nice smokiness to the rice and the chicken seasoned spectacularly. I'm typically not the biggest fan of plaintains, but the plaintains that came with the rice were crispy and savoury. It was my first time trying fufu & egusi, and for the most part it was exactly what I expected! The stew was tasty, and the fufu had such a unique and lovely texture. Similar to Ethiopian food where you use the injera to pick up the meat/veggie stews, you use the fufu to scoop up the egusi. However, since fish bones are used in the stock, I found several fish bones in my dish that ruined the experience of it. It is a little on the pricier side with these dishes at $26+. The portion of rice could have been bigger, but tastewise everything was great. I would definitely come back to try other dishes and to have their jallof again! read more

Afrobeat Kitchen - Party Jallof - African Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This meal felt like such a delightful little treat, every bite was crispy, flavorful, and beautifully balanced, paired with those perfectly crafted bites that made the whole experience feel special, it's the kind of moment that lingers sweetly and makes me want to come back again just to enjoy it all over once more. read more

Afrobeat Kitchen - African Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Delicious African food located on Queen street in parkdale. The restaurant is small so I would definitely make a reservation as they tend to be busy, especially on the weekends. We ordered the party jollof plate, egusi with pounded yam, cauliflower appetizer and a side of plantains. Everything was very flavourful and it satisfied our cravings. I also love that they have vegetarian options which I've a previously tried and it was just as good. This is a spot that I would highly recommend for the yummy eats, good vibes - always got afrobeats and good service. read more

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Man oh man. The food and the staff are both reasons to come back here. Staff is jokes and down to earth! As for the food.. it tastes just as good as it looks in the pics ;) Beware of your spice preference tho! Some of it does cause your upper lip to sweat. read more

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My sister and came to Toronto for a comedy show. Initially we were going to go The Kensington Market, but was raining so we needed a place with great food and drinks to kill time. When I tell you Afrobeats Kitchen did not disappoint!! Afrobeats is located in an eclectic area in Toronto. We almost drove past it twice due to the name of restaurant being on a stand up floor sign. Though it is not big in size the this restaurant has a huge personality. We explained to our waiter, Today, that we have never eaten Nigerian food and would need some help. He playfully gave us a Nigerian food 101 course including great recommendations for first timers of this cuisine. The food : for starters we got sticky suya hot wings and corn ribs( one of our waiters favorite) . When I tell you this wings are not your regular wings. These were breaded whole wings packed with with flavor and sort of spicy chutney on the side. The corn ribs were light seasoned but that spicy peanut sauce on the bottom was everything. Oh and I can't forget our drink, Zobo Zombie!! We only needed one for us to be smiling from ear to ear, lmaooooo. For our main course we got party of jollof rice paired with peppered chicken, plantains and slaw and egusi paired with peppered chicken fufu!! I now understand why people love jollof rice so much, the jollof and pepper chicken combo!!! Such flavorful combo!! I love that tomato base of the rice, it wasn't saucy but also it wasn't dry!! Not gonna lie I began to but the egusi on top of my jollof rice, dont knock it til you try it, lol. The nice things about this restaurant is they have 3 heat levels. Initially we got medium heat for everything but thought the egusi needed a lil more heat. Our waiter,Today, said say less, and brought us some hot sauce. The hot sauce it self was just heat but had soo many different flavors just took our egusi to the next level!! I could seriously go on and on about this place. We just went yesterday and I shared my love for this place with sooo many people. The staff, the food and the music I literally forgot for a second we were in Toronto, Canada. They have set the bar so high for Nigerian food, I may need to keep traveling 2 hour from Buffalo, NY just ti re-live this experience......yes everyone it was that good!! read more

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I hadn't heard of Afrobeat Kitchen before we ate there, but I've never not enjoyed a meal consisting of African dishes, so I was more than happy to give it a shot. We showed up shortly after they opened on a recent weekend and the place was already mostly full. It's a very tiny room, which meant that we were about a foot away from the table next to us. Not great, but what can you do? We decided to share the Party Jollof ("West African celebration staple! Rice cooked in a fiery bell pepper, onion & tomato reduction") and Buka Beef Stew ("lucious beef shank braised in tomato & palm butter sauce with coco rice & fried plantains"). The wait for the food was pretty crazy, maybe around a half hour, but it was absolutely worth the wait. Both dishes are absolutely incredible and bursting with tasty flavors and layers. The spice level is right on point, too. The proteins are as tender as you could want, while the other components, including the delicious fried plantains, complement both dishes perfectly. I'm a big fan of stews in any configuration, and these were both among the best I've had in recent memory, so I couldn't possibly recommend Afrobeat Kitchen with more enthusiasm. read more

Afrobeat Kitchen - Party Jollof and Buka Beef Stew. - African Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food+Service+Music&Ambiance. Amazing quality overall. 10/10 reccomend if you're looking for something delicious+different. read more

Afrobeat Kitchen - Party Jollof, delicious meal - African Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Listen. When I tell you I have literal DREAMS of eating their pounded yam and egusi- it is an understatement. The servers are happy to serve you and they really make you feel at home. I've come here at least 4 times now and always try something new (zero disappointments) Literally everything on the menu is BOMBASTIC. No exaggeration. I don't have anything negative to say about any of the dishes because even their vegetarian food is so hearty and full of flavour. They have a backyard patio and although it looks quite small, it's very cosy and perfect for cold months read more

Your wait for the next West African restaurant in the toronto area is over! We discovered this little gem on the west end by accident. The menu is small, but mighty and carries the traditional food. We came here on a Thursday night without reservations. We were seated right away. The interior is tight but very cozy. Their chef is Nigerian so you will get the Naija heat and influence. We decided to go with the classics: Jollof rice and Egusi both with chicken. We also got a side of Naija hot sauce as we weren't sure whether we would be able to handle the heat. The food was fresh to order. This was probably the best west African food I've had in the Toronto area. The food was spicy and flavourful. The Egusi was not too bitter and you could really taste the crawfish and every ingredient. The pounded yam did not feel or taste stale/old. Everything was fresh! Layers and layers of texture! To top it off, the service was also top notch. And the prices are very affordable. It came down to around $25/pp. Highly recommend this place! 10/10 will be back! read more

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An incredible little hole in the wall restaurant with friendly staff and the best music! The jollof rice was 10/10 with incredibly seasoned rice and tender juicy chicken! First time trying miso mafe with pounded yam instead of the coconut rice and it was a delicious vegetarian meal, was super filling because of the starch. Highly recommend their rooibos tea that they kept from when they used to be a café! read more

Afrobeat Kitchen - Table with jollof rice and miso mafe with roobois tea - African Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Afrobeat Kitchen has been on my radar for awhile and I finally got to try them since they recently moved to a new location in Parkdale! They specialize in West African cuisine, which I never had before and was excited try! Shrimp Surfer was really good. It was flavourful with a kick of heat. It's a crispy plantain chip with garlic jumbo shrimp, smashed avocado, and spicy ata din din (west African pepper sauce) on top. Sticky Suya Hot Wings was yummy. Nicely dry rubbed chicken wings. The meat wasn't dry. Really enjoyed the flavours of the chicken alone but dip it in the spicy sauce to level up that flavour. Party Jollof was my favourite dish of my experience. It definitely left a party in my mouth. The rice was really flavour with a perfect balance of spicy and Smokey. The shrimp was bouncy and crunchy. You can also choose beef or chicken for this dish. The slaw was a nice palate refresher from the savoury flavours. I would definitely recommend this dish. Beef Stew with Pounded Yam was a nice experience. First time trying pounded yam or fufu. You have to order this on the side. The fufu is the big white ball you see in the picture. It's starchy in texture with a slight sweet note to it. It was a great balance to the savoury beef stew. I liked the stew. I think the flavour was perfect. The beef was tender. I would recommend trying it. Definitely check out Afrobeat Kitchen! read more

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I've been ordering from this place since they were working out of their shared kitchen up on Bloor. I've eaten their entire menu but I always come back for the Egusi and Pounded Yam. Get it! Please read more

Afrobeat Kitchen - Egusi and Pounded Yam - African Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great food and vibes with good fusion flavours. Will be back and would love to see some new items to try! read more

Honestly, I had this food 6 months ago and I'm still thinking about it! It's some of the most flavorful food I've had in Toronto, period. Everything was freshly prepared and hot even when delivered, nice portion size, layers of seasoning. I can't wait to eat this again when I'm back in town! read more

Absolutely delicious best Nigerian food I have ever had and I had plenty. Beautiful environment. Very nice staff. Staff needs a little training on culture and dishes but theyvwere very respectful. read more

Delicious food and Special place! Fabulous service! Good vibe. Good music! Add this place to a top Toronto restaurant