5 star Phenomenal! The food was AMAZING! Some of the best African food I've ever had and I've been…read moreeating African food since the early 90s! I ordered the Fataya Pies (seafood , beef) and unlike a lot of other restaurant meat pies these were super moist & juicy! The flavors were unmatched!. I appreciated the fact that I was able to order a mix of the 3 choices! I ordered the Oxtail Stew for my entree and I thought where has this oxtail stew been my whole life! You know it's good when you start patting your feet and humming! Needless to say, I really enjoyed my meal. Customer service was equally impressive! Love the ambiance & artwork! The owner is an absolute Rockstar! If you're looking for African food, Heritage African Restaurant is the place to go!!!

I ordered delivery from Heritage African Restaurant via Uber Eats, and it did not disappoint! Even…read morewith the drink and fries not being my personal favorites, the fish alone makes this place a winner. Everything arrived fresh and hot! * The Fried Tilapia: Absolutely incredible. It was fresh, cooked perfectly, and super flavorful. I completely fell in love with it and will 100% order it again. * The Sides & Drinks: The French fries were just okay... I probably could have passed on them. I also tried the Bisap/Wonjo (Hibiscus Juice); I honestly didn't really know what it was, but it just wasn't for me or my taste buds. I'll 100% be ordering delivery again, but honestly, I really look forward to going in person next time to check out the vibe and try some of their other dishes and drinks!

KFRESH YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! Everytime I go to Everett, I rejoice because it means I get to have…read morethe yummiest *quick* bibimbap in the area. Whole place is gluten free and dairy free- no exceptions! This is awesome for me because I can eat anything there and don't need a special menu. They even have 4-5 fake meats that are gf which is impressive. The coconut vegan chicken is really good. They have so many awesome toppings. Don't overlook the zucchini- it cooks into the dish so well. I usually get it in the hot stone dish because I like how it crisps up the rice, but then I have to take it to go because it's a HUGE serving. That amount of protein and veggies for $15 is so iconic. They bring you sauce to the table and you can use as much as you want. So many choices tooo! To go boxes are usually needed, and they make great leftovers. Ample street parking, super kind staff. I seriously always have the best interactions with their staff. Looking out at the water (teeny water view) with a hot bibimbap is good for the soul.

Nice family run café. Interesting to have different items to…read morechoose from. Choices could have more flavor. Some items precooked were bland such as chicken, or lacking texture such as spinach and Bean sprouts. The taste primarily from sauces squeezed onto the finished bowl. I'd eat there again but not a favorite place.

Dijah's Kitchen in Lynnwood is our fourth West African restaurant. We continue to enjoy this…read moreregion's seasonings and flavors and find tonight's food delicious and enjoyable. By now, we are minor 'pros' and know to bring some patience to West African restaurants. Entrees generally take about 30 minutes. To fill the gap, we order an appetizer. Service was "shy". The server approached cautiously always with a big smile. English was good enough but don't expect deep detail replies. Luckily, we are familiar with the food. The restaurant is modest in décor and narrow in shape. A cluster of tables in the back can sit a large group. The Food: Shrimp Pies, $8.99 - 5 Stars This is the only restaurant out of four that offers a shrimp version of the meat pie. Perfectly fried, these were really good! The server said this is his favorite amongst the pies. Lamb Dibi, $21.99 - 4.5 Stars Well-seasoned lamb pieces are well grilled. It comes with a choice of starch; the plantain was great. A surprising delight is the dressing on the onions. Yummy. Grilled Branzino, $25 - 4.5 Stars Not for the faint of heart, this is a whole fish grilled. Honestly, I think the rest of world eats whole fish while US and Canada eat filets only. They made sure to give us the two inches of tail that had broken off. I have to admit I was amused. Perfectly cooked, hubby picked this fish clean. The sweet potato fries are also very good. Jollof Rice with Chicken, $18 - 5 Stars Ever since I learned jollof rice is every family's own recipe from our first W. African restaurant, I have ordered it from all others to try each variant. The Dijah version has a good chewy rice that is superbly well seasoned. The chicken is also very well prepared and flavored. Theirs might be my new favorite. I ordered it to go and sampled a bit at the restaurant. The 5 Stars overall rating is focused on the food. Don't expect fine dining 'ambiance'.

I felt LIED to & DECEIVED. This place was TERIYAKI yearsss ago. Since the restaurant changed with…read moredifferent restaurant & owner, Dijah's Kitchen never changed the Teriyaki pictures from previous owner. You may see the pictures on main road of Ash Way. I can be wrong, but II feel like the restaurant tried to lure people in because many people in Washington like Teriyaki. ** "If Dijah proud of the dishes, why don't you be honest and post your food images on your restaurant windows???" ** Despite of dissapointment, I still bought 2 of their dishes, fish & other. Unfortunately, the wait time was 30+ mnt and only 1 people ahead of me and the food was greesy. I would give 0 for dishonesty, wait time, and greesiness.

Thai food is my favorite food and I've eaten a lot! This may be the best I've ever tried. The…read morechicken satay is a must order. Customer service is really great!! Lots of different items to try!

We were in the Alderwood mall area and randomly decided to stop by Chili Basil because I was…read morecraving some Asian food and honestly, so glad we did. Didn't go in with any expectations, but this little family-owned spot completely blew us away. The staff greeted us warmly as soon as we walked in and were super friendly throughout. We ordered the Curry fried rice with chicken which was extremely flavorful and comforting. The steamed chicken dumplings were also juicy and really good. We finished with a scoop of their homemade Thai iced tea ice cream, which was such a nice treat. They were out of a few ice cream flavors, but they mentioned they'd be restocking soon, which honestly just gives us another reason to come back. Loved the cozy vibe, the service, and the food. Definitely one of those hidden gems we'll be returning to soon.

Nice little store with a ton of spices, canned goods, coffees and teas, tahini, halvah, olives,…read morevarious rices, dried beans, lentils, pastas, breads, and more. They have a small refrigerated section that had various cheeses, a few prepared frozen items, and various meats, falafel, and gyro slices. If you are looking for a specific Mediterranean ingredient or item, my guess is that your best luck in the area is looking here. They also had an assortment of plates and dishes, and other items that could be considered gifts. Prices were reasonable, especially for items that I'm sure they pay to import. I bought a huge jar of Green oregano for $5.99. They didn't have much in the deli case, but I tried the baklava, which I found to be flavorful, but very dry (perhaps old). Will definitely revisit this place to try some of their other items.

Good size grocery store. Ok selections and ok prices. Nothing special. I was not impressed with…read morehis prepared food such as the Kataief during Ramadan as they were the worst ever. So I will stick to buying groceries from there only if I was in the area.

I was certainly spoiled by living next to Dearborn, with the multitude of Iraqi markets on…read moreGreenfield and Warren. Now since moving to Seattle, I've been on the hunt for a similar market and Mmarket seemed to fit the bill. This is a small market that most importantly (for me at least) has a small kitchen pumping out classic Iraqi dishes, and also the typical Iraqi breads. Iraqi-Style Beef Kabob ($2.99) - They only had beef kabobs available when I stopped by. They grill the kabobs over a normal gas grill rather than the more traditional charcoal. The temperature and cook time seems to be a bit lacking as there isn't really any developed char or smoky flavors. The smell is almost gamey, but the texture is very tender, and the taste is mild with some allium notes. Charring would greatly improve the anemic appearance and taste of the meat. They serve the kabobs on a wheat pita and for some reason do not include any charred tomatoes, onions, etc that this would normally come with. This is probably the only place to get Iraqi-style kabobs in the area, so I can't complain too much. (3/5) Hummus ($4.99) - This is served in an 8 oz container and they add olive oil and sumac on top before handing it over. The hummus is a bit coarse and has a somewhat strong earthier flavor than a lot of other hummus. Still, this seems to be relatively fresh, without the taste of lemon or preservatives. That's a win in my book, for an area not known for Middle Eastern food. (3/5) Mmarket also sells bags filled with khubz and samoon, which according to the owner, isn't baked on site, but at a bakery nearby. Next time I visit I'll need to ask if that bakery is accessible to the public, just so I can get the freshest bread right from the tanoor, assuming they use one rather than a commercial oven. I gave Mmarket a 3/5 purely because the only comparison point I have is with the Iraqi markets in Dearborn. Let's be real, outside of a select few regions in the US, 90% of "Middle-Eastern" (aka "Mediterranean") food is some abomination of Americanized Greek food mixed with food from the Levant. Of the more authentic 10%, 90% of those restaurants focus on Lebanese cuisine. That last 1% includes places like Mmarket - places that serve authentic food from a specific country in the Middle East. While the execution of the food here is more grocery-store level than restaurant-level, for anyone who wants a taste of real Iraqi food, Mmarket is probably the best in the area. While I wouldn't get the prepared food again, I would come back for the khubz specifically since I don't think there's anywhere else near Seattle that has it for sale.

Nice Mediterranean grocery store. The best part this store is having a full commercial kitchen…read morewith few delicious menu items. They have nice Iraqi kabobs and Iraqi fish plus other items all made fresh per order. Clean place , good prices and very kind and friendly owner and staff. It's a small family business.

I haven't had much West African food in the past so when we were looking for some new food to try…read moreout over the weekend, we came across Bantaba. As other reviews state, this is kind of a strange restaurant that seems more like it's for regulars rather than new customers. There's no actual printed menu other than hints of a menu on the signboard above the register (and we confirmed this with the cashier). I guess this is to save on cost, which coincidentally also allows them to adjust pricing on the fly? There are photos posted of the menu from 2024, but my guess is those are of an old pre-COVID menu, given that the prices increased over 50% at this point. Per other reviews, dine-in orders are also packaged in takeout boxes and can take a variable amount of time to cook. We don't usually get takeout much, but decided to call in an order for this visit. This was at around 5PM on Saturday and we were promised a 30 minute wait. We arrived 30 minutes later, paid for the order, and it ended up taking about another 10 minutes. Not too bad. Benechin Beef ($18.99) - As I learned, benechin is essentially a different term for the more commonly known (at least in the US) jollof rice. In this case, the rice has a deep tomato and spiced umami that combines a pleasant saltiness with a heat level that builds and builds. It's topped with a small side of cabbage that seems to be stewed in the same spices as the rice. There's then a piece of yucca root, stewed but still rather toothsome with fiber strands all in one direction like muscle grains. For the beef, they include four pieces of thinly sliced barbecued meat. The meat is extremely flavorful with what seems to be a black pepper and allium based spice mixture. In terms of texture, it's quite tough and chewy, almost to the level of beef jerky. (4/5) Afra Lamb ($20.99) - This dish comes with a choice of rice or salad, not both as the older menu states. We went with the rice which comes in a smaller container and is a long grain rice cooked until perfectly fluffy. It's cooked with salt, which is something that I'm not used to. The larger container includes a mound of bone-in lamb meat doused in a savory and tangy mustard based sauce. The meat is a very interesting mixture of off-cuts, a combination of cross-cut ribs, shanks, lamb chops, and some random other cuts. The lamb is mostly bone in and there are tons of small bone shards all over the meat, making it a bit of a pain to eat. The meat isn't very gamey and all and is much more tender as compared to the beef jerky in the benechin. On top of the lamb, they include mustard infused softened onions and whole quick-charred onion rings, resulting in a still crunchy texture. They include some powdered dried chilis is a small pile hidden under the onions. Be careful - it's starts out smoky like paprika to start and the heat only starts to build after a couple of seconds. (4/5) Bantaba is a great place to try some new food. While it's not the most beginner friendly restaurant, it offers some flavors and dishes that are hard to find around Seattle. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

Just updated with pictures of food and front of the restaurant for pictures of some ambiance. The…read moreowners and staff are fantastic. You hear lots of French here from staff and customers interacting.

Very nice basic grocery store with select premade items an a sandwich and juice bar…read more Great resource, nice selection of fresh items reasonable prices too. I hear their restaurant is good as well

The Sno-Isle Food Co-op is one of my favorite places to shop in downtown Everett. I brought my 9…read moremonth old in today & as many mothers know sometimes shopping isn't easy with little ones. He was getting restless and dropping all of our potatoes & carrots on the ground, Tanya who works there offered me a banana for him while we shopped, complimentary. I was also having trouble finding infant Tylenol, she proceeded to call someone up front and found an even better option and brought it to me while we shopped which was very thoughtful & sweet. We had a great conversation while I cashed out my groceries, I really wrote this review just to shout out her amazing hospitality. Thank you Tanya!!