The closest thing to authentic ivorian dishes without having to deal with visa application, flying…read moreacross the Atlantic Ocean and suffering occasional bad food in airline cabin food. Ivo Restaurant has relocated to this new address with an upgrade to their service. The food is, without question, consistently good, the menu is comprised of sauce graine with oxtail( palmnut stew), sauce arrachide with oxtail (peanut sauce) and the famous ivorian Kedjenou (chicken and vegetables cooked under pressure for optimum flavor). The grilled tilapia and fried plantains is a flagship but there is so much more to discover on the menu.. You can either dine in in a comfortable environment or do a take out of anything on the menu. My only recommendation for carry out would be that you find a better sealed container for the stews and sauces. Carry on with all the upgrades. 4.6 out of 5

For this week's effort to support local businesses, our food delivery app recommended a brand new…read moreWest African restaurant called Ivo that is located in the Hyattsvile Regal Theater complex across from the Mall of Prince George's (aka PG Plaza) The cuisine is from Ivory Coast, specifically. I ordered braised fish. I got the entire fish from head to tail. It was massive! The fish was very succulent and tasty. Not dried at all and well seasoned but NOT overseasoned! It also was not salty or greasy and oily! A PLUS for someone watching their cholesterol. It was very KETO friendly because it was served with an onion and diced cabbage slaw and a tomato based pepper sauce on the side. The fish is really bony however but the bones were very thick so you could avoid choking on them if you're not used to eating bony fish. The portion is so large it could feed 2 people! By yourself, you could arguably divide up eating this fish into 4 meals: You could eat this for lunch, dinner and then lunch again and a snack! For $18.99 you also get to pick a free side! I got the plaintains and we got plenty in the small carton that came in the bag. This is a steal of a price compared to what other area Afrian restauants charge for a full entree. It arrived super fast (like under 20 minutes) and was piping hot and fresh! I will definitely order there again especially bc they are so close to where I live. By the time I ordered in the evening, most of their most popular dishes were sold out so that tells me this place is a hidden gem that has already been discovered by locals who are keeping it quiet and to themselves. And for that reason, I will skip blabbing about them in my Next Door app but will help them out by giving them good reviews in Uber Eats, Postmates, Door Dash, Google Biz and Yelp and Facebook.

This was my first time having West African Cuisine and I am glad I came here to try it for the…read morefirst time! The Chef/Owner was very kind and the food was delicious! The Amala with egusi and chicken was so hearty and delicious. The stewed chicken was also fall off the bone tender. The beef suya was nicely spiced but it did feel slightly dry. Now, I don't know if that's how the dish is supposed to be served but it was just not what I was expecting. The jollof rice paired nicely with it though. Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to my next visit to try other items!

I'm so sad to see the negative review, especially after I had such a great experience! Super…read morefriendly staff helped direct me to the most incredibly tasty spicy spinach and stewed chicken. Mmmmm. I could have eaten a huge bowl of that spinach!!! The spot itself is mixed in with a ton of other cool places inside the Solaire Social food hall in Silver Spring. Very cool vibes and I'm definitely already planning a return visit.

One of the BEST Egusi I've ever had. I was pregnant and Ms. Bangura (owner) was so kind enough to…read morehave my special order ready for me on almost a nightly basis. For whatever reason, my craving was egusi and it started with just single orders every other night to ordering pans of egusi with a side of pounded yam. My husband would do pickups for me and he said it was always easy to place and order. She has a waiting area inside and a small grocery for your quick grabs while you wait. Parking is nice and the customer service is top tier. Will be coming back!

I ordered through DoorDash. There was some kind of plastic or glass in my food that made me…read moreuncomfortable to eat. I ordered the cassava leaf which was good but I don't think I would order again. They did give a lot of meat in cassava leaf along with the rice

Three strikes...I'm out!!!…read more This was my third time giving Project Suya a chance. I tried the Bowie food truck twice before and walked away disappointed both times. So why did I come back? Because they finally opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Silver Spring, and I convinced myself, "Maybe the food will be different." Let's start with the positives because they deserve some credit. The restaurant is beautiful. They absolutely nailed the décor. It's modern, clean, inviting, and easily my favorite part of the entire experience. Even the bathrooms were spotless and beautifully presented. Service was good as well. The young man at the counter (I overheard that he's from Ghana) was friendly and greeted me with the classic African, "You're welcome," which made me smile. The location is a little unexpected; it's tucked into a business/industrial area, but there's plenty of free street parking, so I loved that for me. One thing that rubbed me the wrong way before I even got my food: the menu prices didn't match what I was charged at the register. The cashier did explain that the menu hasn't been updated yet, but that still wasn't sitting right with me. Customers should know the actual price before ordering, not at checkout. Hopefully they get that corrected soon. Now...the food: I know Project Suya has a loyal following, but after three visits, I'm still scratching my head. At this point, I'm convinced a lot of the people who stan for Project Suya either aren't African or haven't had consistently good, authentic West African food. That's the only way I can make sense of all the hype because, after giving them three separate chances, I'm still not seeing what everyone else is seeing. This time I ordered the suya burger with fries, wings, plantains, and jollof rice. The burger was huge, but the fries looked like they forgot the rest of the order. The portion was surprisingly small compared to the size of the burger. The fries themselves were good. The burger? Just okay. The suya? Way too chewy. I chewed...and chewed...and chewed. It got to the point where I couldn't even swallow it, so I ended up spitting most of it out. The wings were okay. The plantains were good.And the jollof rice? Sigh. Still very, very mid. To be fair, this meal was noticeably better than my previous two visits to the Bowie food truck, so I'll give them that. There has been some improvement. But not enough. I really wanted to like Project Suya. Three visits is more grace than I give most restaurants, and I think that's more than a fair chance.Unfortunately, they've proven to me three times that their food just isn't for my palate. I came hoping the third time would change my mind. It didn't.

From their backyard, to their first food truck, to their second food truck, even their third food…read moretruck...I was there!! Now they have a brick n mortar, I'm super proud of them...Let's GO!! . Where I am: @projectsuya . Location Reviewed: 8777 B First Ave., Silver Spring M.D. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($5.99 for their Zobo-Hibiscus drink, & $4.99 for their Half n Half). A perfect sweet n sour half n half, & a tasty hibiscus drink!! STAMP!! Their Tacos ($14.99 for 3 tacos, a shrimp taco with cheese, & lettuce, a chicken taco with peppers, cheese, & lettuce, & a Suya taco with cheese, & peppers). They are all on flour tortillas, i put dry rub on the Suya, aioli on the chicken, & their Suya hot sauce on the shrimp-LIKE THAT!! STAMP!! Their Suya Burger ($9.99 Suya beef with onions, lettuce, & aioli, & fries). So look Suya beef is chewy. So it's that on this sandwich, but it's superiorly flavored!! The fries were DELICIOUS. LIKE THAT! Their Suya Wrap ($25 with beef Suya, onions, lettuce, aioli, & fries wrapped in a flour tortilla shell). Tasty, well seasoned, and everything was there! The fries threw me off. STAMP!! Their Suya Box ($25 with beef Suya, & onions, sweet plantains, & Jollof rice). I dusted the plantains, & suya with their dry rub, then put their hot sauce on the already spicy Jollof...STAMP this box!! . Customer Service: On Point! . Parking: Decent. There is street parking, & a garage next door. . Recommendations: Can't go wrong with their box!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Visited this take out establishment on 3/13/26. Read up on African food & ready to order. No…read morechicken. Settled on goat meat, jollof, sweet plantains. Also no meat patties. $46 later for 2 orders (pricey) I drive home. Only to open the food take a bite....meat is questionable. It's FISH!!! Highly allergic, triggers my asthma resulting in trip to ER. Panicking home alone rinsing my mouth out...call restaurant...daughter answers & passes phone to her mother, the owner. Apologies. The owner actually drove to my home with 2 new fresh correct meals, both goat as originally ordered. That alone makes them 5 star. Please support this business. And the food is good. I will return and as promised telling my tribe.

4/13/24 We were…read morelooking for a seafood restaurant that the hotel recommended. But we went to the wrong location, and it was just a fish market. But next door was a Ghanaian restaurant and decided to get some takeout. I got Egusi with Fish. Heated it up the next day. It was so good. I thought it was eggs. LOL. Turns out it's a seed they mashed up. It sort of reminded me of Ackee (Jamaican) Genevieve Flo and Philjean were so friendly. We chatted while waiting for the freshly made food. If we lived in MD, we would be going to try everything on the menu

Monikay's offers spectacular food and equally impressive service within a wonderful African…read moreambiance, making it the best African restaurant in Maryland. You should definitely try it soon.

Jalloff rice is delicious it's always moist a little spicy! Food is always fresh and good.?read more

Simply amazing. LARGE portion size, great taste and not too oily. I got pounded yam with egusi and…read moregoat meat. I also got meat pie. Definitely recommend both! You will not be disappointed.

Never ever buy jollorf rice from this kitchen. They sell colored rice as jollorf. 3 times I bought…read morepan and half pan of jollorf and everyone that ate it had to spot it out. The chicken looks half cooked. It's a total waste. Unless food supplied to them by other chefs or cooks like suya and meat pie or if the owners wife us around to cook the soup. Else it's pure trash. THEY ARE SURVIVING ON PAST GLORY! James Efosa.

I called in for my order. Appetizer of suya, side jollof rice, side of egusi (2). Total: $37…read more 20 min later I arrive. They had me wait 5 more minutes. The suya was about $13 & in a VERY small container. It is not worth it. The side of jollof rice was ample as most African dishes, the rice is plentiful. The egusi had NO flavor at all. I felt like it was for the diabetic..it just tasted spicy. I even tried putting a lil salt... I do not recommend the egusi.

KOF Sports Café is where great vibes meet thrilling games! With its sleek interiors and lively…read moreatmosphere, it's the perfect spot to kick back with friends. Whether you're into soccer, cricket, or basketball, the massive screens ensure you won't miss a moment of the action. The menu? Absolutely mouthwatering! From juicy burgers to crispy nachos, every bite is a win. Pair it with their signature mocktails, and you've got a match made in heaven. It's not just a café; it's a full-blown sports experience! Follow my IG account for Curated Google Maps list for brunch, happy hours, rooftops, parks, wineries & more in the DMV area: @yourdmvbestie