One of my favorite African spots in all of Dallas! To cure a cold, a hangover, or sheer hunger, Aggies will get you right every time. I was first introduced to Aggies by a Cameroonian friend, in 2018. I've been hooked since my first bite. The menu is very small, with the same consistent 7or 8 entrees offered . But if it ain't broke don't fix it because the food is phenomenal! Spicy, fishy, fibrous Eru will clean out your gut for real. My favorite is with chicken, but the beef is tenderrrrrrr baby. The tilapia is the best grilled fish I have EVER HAD! ANYWHERE! Hands down! No ! Whether you order it with rice/stew sauce, or fried plaintain, you can't miss! I've also had the spinach parfait which was really tasty and fresh, but wasn't packing the heat that I crave. But a really solid veggie option, nonetheless. Random notes: The interior hasn't been open for dine-in for a while, post Covid. So it's take out only. You don't need to call in your order (because they'll likely cuss you out) because the menu is small and stuff is available really quickly. 10 minutes max! Though you may wanna call in advance to make sure they have fish, because sometimes they go like hotcakes, and when they are gone, their gone. You've been warned, now go forth and conquer, Young One! read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - The damage! (What's left of my Eru with Chicken) - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Aggies Restaurant in Dallas totally surprised me--in the best way! The food tasted homemade, portions were generous, and the staff made me feel like family. Left with a happy belly and a smile read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I come to this place often order the samething. Over the last 2 years the price of the same soup has went up 10 dollars. But that's not the issue because I still come and buy. Today I went in ordered 2 of the soups and got half cooked tough meat in both of the soups (she told me it was half cooked) . Called them and they told me there is nothing they can do read more

I got really bad food poisoning last night after consuming their fish and plantains- woke up with my stomach hurting and throwing up aggressively, the only thing i ate the day before was their fish. I never really leave a review but I had to this time, simply because of how terrible I have felt all day. To top it off, my doordash order was for a side of rice and stew and I received plantains instead- all around disappointing. read more

Kaylani had a very condescending attitude, she was very rude and non chalant. The plantains were flavorless, and the fish was not pleasant to eat, They just use the spice to cover up that the fish tastes like it's been sitting out for days. Me and my wife will not be back. Steer clear of this place read more

Aggie's restaurant is my favorite place to eat good African fish, spicy,, juicy, and very flavorful. I have never ordered anything else here, so I can't tell you about them. I have been coming here since she open up a shop. I was ordering from her when she was still in her apartment just down the street. So I'm a guru with her fish. Today fish was burned on one side but still taste gd, I enjoyed the plantain with the spicy sauce. Since she moved to a shop, fish plate became smaller and smaller, restaurant does need more lighting during the day. I understand that at night time, it does beam and looks like a club. I have never been here at night, so can't say. When I walk in today, it was too quiet and I keep wondering if they're still in business. I wonder why there was no music playing and the lady taking the order was on the phone in a dark. I thought of going to boiling crab but I needed a different appetite this evening. But I did order some and it never disappointed. If.i can recommend something, that wld be! To have some light or more light during the day, rearranged the whole restaurant to look more appealing to customer. Pls play some music some happy customers. Overall, nice African food joint with delicious food. Come out and try some menu mostly their fish and plantain or rice. Will update soon. Xoxo. read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - Spicy fish and plantain. - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was skeptical because of the reviews, but there were some good ones. I ordered ahead of time and was only a few minutes' wait. I got home, and boy, I got the best grilled spicy fish with juicy fried plantain. I almost missed out on a great dish. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would, ordered fish/plantains for my husband, and egusi for myself both woke up with stomach aches, will never return! On top of the terrible customer service, they are serving bad food! read more

Don't bother to call ahead, they do not pick up phone calls. We called several times, then walked in to the phone ringing while the lady was right beside the phone. They ran out of spinach and okra...just negudu! Two stars for the fast service! read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - Menu! - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Well I had stopped going due to the meat was always dry and Unedible.. So this Tuesday I went back. The lady at the front very sweet. They redecorated it was nicer. But the beef meat. Hard, couldn't eat it. The Igose soup was oily. Will never go back. Waisted 20.00. read more

I can understand the ratings on this place. The ONLY good thing on the menu is the baked tilapia and plantains. Anything else, FORGET IT. You would have to go to a proper Nigerian restaurant that has FULL Nigerian cuisine. Which there are a few good ones in TX. I'm from Chicago so of course my standard might be a bit higher since I'm from a city that houses some of the best restaurants in the nation. #1- BIG RAT TRAPS !!!! All along the walls there were huge rat traps NOT mouse traps. Like who TF wants to eat next to big rat traps. At least have them hidden.!! I get it, most businesses probably have mice or rat deterrents because you serve food all day long! BUT why not have the black box traps that are hidden. They literally had the traps with the springs that clap back and could break a child's hand if the decided to be adventurous. #2- COLD FOOD! My food was refrigerator cold!!! I was hungry so decided to pick at my fish while my husband drove. We had to make a u-turn and ask them the warm our food. Which I'm sure they tossed in the microwave instead of properly reheating it on a grill like any good cook would do! #3- Freezing cold indoor So they obviously only turn on the heat when they have enough customers and feel it's worth it. I can't remember if it was colder outside or indoor. That's how cold it was. Overall, my 2 star is only for the cold but good fish. read more

Great Restaurant/takeout for delicious food. I make sure at least once a month to stop by to get the fish and plantains.

The food is good. I have been supporting this business for as long as they have been open. However, the ladies that take your order leave so much to be desired. When you call, they answer the phone with "hello." You have to push for answers. And when you show up to order, you'd be lucky if you're greeted. Try asking a question in person and it's as if you're bothering them. I recall when Aggie's used to be packed. Now people just pick up their food and go ... I wonder why ... read more

Quality has dropped severely over the past year. Bought 4 fish and plantain meals today, only to get home and 2 of the fish were half cooked and inedible. So thats $40 down the drain. It will be a while before i return and when i do, I'll be sticking a fork in the fish before leaving, so make sure it's cooked through. read more

Bad food , bad customer service and super small portions for Texas standards!!! Fish was undercooked and the pepper was bad !!! Tasted like it's been in the fridge for years!!!! Don't waste your time and money !!!!! Disappointed!!!!! Ah Ghana people paaa ! read more

So I have to post this and I hope the owner who has changed her attitude some smiles more and is a bit courteous lately. I come here maybe once or twice a month and yesterday 12/07/16 I got some food here and honestly I am terrified by what I found in my food. I was eating the head of the fish when I felt something scratching my tongue. Mind you, I had my 4 wisdom teeth pulled three weeks ago and I thank God I never tried to swallow or chew with my side teeth. I found a huge piece of stainless steel about an inch and a half long. I am so thankful it was me eating this particular fish. So I will share my picture and just FYI I will never go back there. Anybody reading this please try this other place in Irving. Disclaimer the fish is atomic hot and I am kidding. The service is a little bit better I live in Forney and I am have been there three times I have eaten their food. https://goo.gl/search/Lola's+Restaurant+%26+Lounge+3435+N+Belt+Line+Rd&hl=en Lola's Restaurant & Lounge 3435 N Belt Line Rd (972) 594-5000 read more

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I love their fish and rice it is very very good and then I tried their egussi and I really enjoyed it. There service was very good

Great Food!! Whole Tilapia is cooked to perfection with the rice and red sauce. The service could be better, more enthusiastic and friendly for customers . I would recommend more red sauce on the rice as it is not enough to distribute throughout the portion of rice given. My husband and I love to get the tilapia and rice. The plantains are not sweet at all not a huge fan of them. Overall good food. read more

The roasted fish is great but the customer service is horrible. I stopped by here on 3/3/18 evening and had tried to call for 1 hour to place my order and no one was answering. So I drove there and when I arrived it took 30 minutes for the young lady to come take my order even though I was standing at the counter. When she finally decided to give me the time of the day, I asked how come they were not answering the phone and she said they were too busy! When I tried placing my order she said it will be a 2 hour wait which could have been avoided if they had picked up the phone when I tried calling 2 hours earlier. Ms Thang acted like I was doing her a favor by coming there and that I was bothering her! So I left and went to African Village!! Anyways, look on Yelp there's too many other African restaurants in Dallas to have to tolerate this nonsense. I'll take my hard earned money elsewhere!!! read more

BEST FOOD AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER .! Fish was amazing , super spicy ,the rice with pepper sauce was so good , they made a dish with Goat (I think ) for my mom that was SUPPPEERR spicy and she loved every bite (my moms super picky ) . The ppl in there are super sweet Nd I'll be coming back once a week .! read more

The ambience needs a little updating; there is only one person behind the counter - she fixes the food too. Majority of the items in the menu were not available. However the Parfait Spinach was amazing with a side of rice and plantains! My friend ordered beef stew, he said it was great! I will revisit this establishment regardless of the decor - YES THE FOOD IS JUST THAT GOOD! 4 Stars flaws and all! read more

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My first time in Dallas, and Aggie's was recommended. When I finally found the place, I was disappointed. When I went in, it was unkempt, smelled of sewage it was terrible, I didn't want to walk out (I should have). I got my food super quick, I gave the guy a good tip, no smile no thank you. The food was average, very disappointing overall. read more

I have always loved Aggie's Fish and Plantains. Yesterday I didn't particularly like my experience. The host(the individual taking orders) completely messed up my order because he felt like his phone was more important than the customer. He then went on to smack his lips. The food is always good but the service on this particular day ruin my whole appetite. read more

From the outside and inside. The place isnt much to look at. But i admire the sofa seating they have to make it seem lounge like. I had ordered the baked spicy fish and it was just enough spicy for me because i am from india and enjoy very spicy food. It was very crisp and tender and the rice was very oily and delicious with the red paste they had on it. My friend got the beef with greens and the pounded yam read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I traveled almost an hour to get here only because Salt and Pepper was closed. I definitely won't be back. It was a waste of time, money, and gas. First I wanted jollof rice but they didn't have any. Ok fine, let me just get the egusi soup WITHOUT ANY MEAT! She repeated it back to me to make sure "no meat" is what I said. I told her that's correct. Not even five minutes later they told me my order was ready. Only to get all the way home and see that it's loaded with meat. I decided to just deal with it and remove all the meat. Now I'm no expert on African cuisine but this was by for the worst Egusi I had ever eaten, AND SEEN. It didn't even look appetizing, but I still tried to eat it. I took a few bites and decided I just couldn't do it. It wasn't good at all. It was the most bland African dish I had ever tried. Maybe they ran out of spices idk. And I also ordered plantains that I thought I was going to eat in the car on the way home. WRONG! They too were not edible. Old and dried out. Literally was only able to take one bite. I really hate I had to write this review because the older guy behind the bar was actually pretty nice. But yeah, that was my first (and last) experience at Aggies. read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - Supposed Egusi soup - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I went to aggies two weeks ago . I bought 4 fish , I was really disappointed . Since a while they not serving good fish . Most of them are coming over cook , dark , the smell either the taste are not good. You guys need to focus more on what you are selling because The money is not easy to get. Pleases Baked Tilapia read more

Fish and plantain plate is $26 not $13 as listed online still. The fish was so oily. The plantains were not cooked all the way they were hard as bricks ! And the jollof rice was hard, dry,and old. I can guarantee It's been sitting for 2 days. Would not recommend this place AT ALL. Waste of my hard earned money. read more

The best when it comes to african food. Most people go with the grilled Tilapia and plantains. Just know it maybe spicy for some people. I still get the spicy source to eat my tilapia. The rice and tomato sauce is also very good. Customer service is not at TJI Friday's level, so manage your expectations. read more

My cousin and I had lunch here a few weeks ago, just before my return trip to Houston. She was in the mood for Nigerian food, and so was I. We're both Nigerian, so we definitely know what to expect when it comes to the food. The decor itself is definitely more lounge than restaurant, with the dark lighting, and lounge area with the couches and low tables (not very comfortable for sitting and eating lunch). During the day, they have a tv tuned to soccer. What else would it be turned to?! Service is cafe style, you order at the counter, and they bring it to your table. We didn't interact with much of the staff, but the guy that took our orders and brought them to us was actually quite pleasant. When ordering, you have the choice of tap water, or buying bottled water for $1. (this option is typical in Nigerian/African restaurants). You can order stew and then select the kind of meat you want to go in it. My cousin ordered rice and stew, and I ordered fufu and egusi stew with chicken. When our orders came, I immediately noticed that the chicken in my egusi stew had come from the pot of stew that my cousin had with her lunch. I noticed this because the stew she ordered is tomato based, and my soup was NOT. Say what? They couldn't have just rinsed that off before plopping it on top of my soup? Tacky, tacky. Anywho, I hadn't had fufu in a few months, so I was excited to dig in. Then, not so excited. Our bowls of stew were drenched in oil, which was pretty gross. Nigerians typically cook with palm oil, which adds a certain overall flavor--not bad by any means, just one that I'm used to. Whatever the owner uses, it's NOT palm oil, so this threw the flavor off slightly. My cousin said a friend of hers mentioned that the owner uses vegetable oil since it's cheaper. I'm inclined to believe the friend's statement. I understand wanting to cut costs, but I'd honestly rather pay a little more for the food if it'll mean that it taste more authentic. Another Yelper was spot on about the egusi being drenched in pepper. Actually, it's more like the bowl of pepper had a little bit of egusi stew in it. I wish they'd just cook the food and let the patrons season it to their individual tastes. But I guess that would be too easy. I seriously thought my mouth was going to burn away; on the bright side, my cousin and I did actually leave the restaurant with very clear sinuses. No joke. read more

Aggie's is a stylish restaurant with a short menu. This is one of those good times though, as they seem to specialize in their items. Star attraction: the whole baked tilapia with fried plantains. Get that. It's that simple. The food came out super fast, but it tasted so fresh. Perfectly cooked throughout and just oozing with spices and flavors. It was well worth all the trouble of picking through all the bones and stuff. Oh, and the pepper sauce was awesome too. Absolutely perfect with the fish! I also got the Eru with fufu, which almost isn't worth mentioning. I've had stew with fufu before but this was just odd. Kind of like Indian spinach, but add beef and a bunch of oil. Very heavy and a strong smell. Service was okay. I walked in a little confused, you're supposed to walk up to the bar to order. I was highly inquisitive of all the strange-to-me things on the menu but the server didn't seem like she wanted to be chit chatty. Also they give you water bottles when you order water, don't expect a visit here to be friendly to your wallet. At Aggie's, order the fish, bring your wallet and your adventurous appetite! read more

This is supposed to be a restaurant where you can get African food. My experience here two year ago was bad. The service was very poor. I had a review up here before but yelp.com deleted it. Not sure why because it was appropriate and no bad words were included. The food was not great along with the poor poor service. I waited almost two hours to get my food to the table and I was seated alone. I thought that I could step out and have a nice dinner outing with me myself and I and chop down on some Nigerian food. I was wrong. Lol I do not care how good the food is when your customer service is poor it makes the food taste bad and that what happened to me. I strongly recommend not going here if you are looking for good service along with good food. if you don't like the review wrote then change the service. If u must have African food then order to go so you don't have to deal with the bad service. If you want a place that the service is not only great but so is the food, then pls go somewhere else.That's all folks. Take care God bless. Ps. Again this review is from my experience few years ago, because my old post got deleted I came back to put my experience back on here. Everyone has the right to know what to expect. Food is okay but the poor service downgrades the quality of food! read more

I went here only for fish but Customer service is HORRIBLE!! Pls is u don't want to work stay at hm!! Yall need train on customer service. I don't care if the food is good if service is horrible I will not spend my money there. It's to many other African restaurants with great food and service. They appreciate there customers. I wish I could give negative -0 stars read more

I have eaten at Aggies African Restaurant several times in the past. Here's what you can expect. First off, the restaurant is in North Dallas in a predominantly black neighborhood with a lot of small start up businesses by folks who don't have a lot of money. So it doesn't really stand out among it's surroundings. It is not 'fancy'. It is a hole in the wall. The decor is basic. So if you want fancy this is not it. It is more like a lounge. Second, I have read several of the other reviews and many seemed to speak about the poor customer service. I agree that the customer service is not that good. Every time I've gone I had to pretty much get their attention and even after getting their attention and ordering the food and having it brought to the table (they bring it to you most times) there's no more contact with the staff. No one asks how was the food. No one seemed to care. No one ever even seemed enthusiastic about my business and that's shocking as the meals are not that cheap for the portions you get. I have always overlooked this because I've always thought the people there simply weren't trained what "good customer service" is. They deal with a primarily African customer base who comes by the restaurant faithfully so they know they don't have to give 'great' customer service. It's sad but true. NOW THE FOOD.. A lot of people have commented on their dislike of the food. I have always found the food to be quite tasty. I liked it. However, I agree with others that the spinach dish is too spicy. It has way to much pepper in it and it really does make it almost inedible. I have spoken a few times to the owner about lowering the spice in the dish and she has never reduced it so I guess she feels its sufficient. But I agree it is way too much. PORTION SIZE.. I do not like the portion sizes for $13.00. At all. Most of what I get is vegetable and very little meat portions. Very small portions. I have always thought Aggies prices were not on par with what a person gets. I'm not sure why she charges what she does for the small quantities of food she gives out but the prices have always been too high. P.S. The Portion Sizes shown in the photos are wildly different than what I am accustomed to seeing when eating at Aggies. The portion sizes I have received and seen others receive are much smaller. For instance, I order the spinach meal that comes with spinach and fufu. No meat or very little meat. I pay $13.00 for this and it comes in a very small container. There's no way it should cost that much. But it does. ENVIRONMENT... The environment at Aggies is laid back. Lots of Africans. They are not the friendliest people. They aren't mean. But just oblivious to their surroundings. They don't speak. Make eye contact. Or anything of the sort. You are pretty much invisible to them. As I mentioned before the staff is pretty nonchalant. It's like it's only a job to them. But it's Aggie's dream so I still put up with it because I know how difficult it Is in America for a black woman to build her dream. It's a lot of African MEN. I have rarely seen African women There. But the place seems like a Man Cave. It's where they all come. So to sum up all of this.. The food is Tasty, however, A bit spicy for most tastes and the portions are rather small. The prices are a little higher than I would expect for the portion size. The decor is casual and not fancy. It's a lounge really. The customer service needs A LOT of Improvement. Aggie just doesn't know how her workers are treating the customers. They should provide better service. read more

The food was lacking flavor, very cold, and was essentially undercooked. It made me sick and I won't be eating here again. One of the Worst African restaurants I ever went to. The egusi I ordered did not taste or look like egusi at all and I was very disappointed. read more

I tried this restraint looking for some "authentic" African and Nigerian food. Boy, was I disappointed! It took 10 minutes before someone showed up to take my order. They never brought our drinks to the table until they served the food which was 20 minutes after we ordered. Total of 30 minutes to get food from the time we walked in. The food was equally disappointing. The egussi was terrible and the baked fish also bad. The fish was not completely cooked and had raw spots in the middle. The egussi had so much pepper on it, it was not edible. We asked for new food as what we were served could not be eaten. They refused to replace the food or credit us for the terrible food. I will never return to this place. If the service had just been OK and the food edible, maybe I would try it again. But with bad, slow service and terrible food, no way. Avoid a bad experience and stay away. read more

I didn't really care too much for this place normally whole in the wall places have good food but this was my first time here and the place is old and run down its in the ghetto I ordered tilapia and stew the stew is very hot and the fish comes with the head still on it which is what I am being told how the Nigerian eat fish but it has a lot of bone in it and I am not used to that the stew was way too hot and there was no flavor on the fish just burnt looking read more

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Love their Fish ohhhhhhh. I came to Dallas and this was my first stop! I came here when I first came to Texas for my first time and I'm very picky about my food but no complaints. Well seasoned and ginger licking good...I dreamed about it lol read more

Very bold flavors - I came with a Nigerian friend and he said he felt like he was back in Lagos (capital). The fish was super tender (baked it seems to lock in the moisture). I also really like the fufu, very hearty, went really well with the tomato based goat stew. Fish was definitely the star tho - I'm planning on bringing friends back read more

Aggie's African Restaurant - The tilapia was ridiculously tender, I never thought tilapia could taste so good - they used some unique herb crust here. - African Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I have always ordered the fish and it has never let me down. The seasoning is always just as good as the first time I had it.. I absolute love it. Just don't come here looking for good customer service it's about the food get it and go lol read more

This is my first in Aggies. Wow! The fish and plantain was really good. Thumb up Aggies.