This is a gem waiting to take off, but needs a lot of work in the back room and upfront. This place can easily be ignored and passed thru if your not paying attention. The location is not the best area or nice looking. Outside there are plenty of parking. I visited during lunch hour so there weren't many cars. There were no sign indicating if they are open or not. But inside, the decor can be deceiving. It's a confused mixture of bar and lounge, with DJ music section in the corner. The low lighting makes the inside a little dark. But the most important reason you are there is the food.
The food is more of Afro-Caribbean, but actually more of Nigerian dishes. I ordered the White rice with curry chicken and it was quite an adventure in mouth watering flavor. It wasn't too spicy nor bland. It was just right for me. Unlike other African food places, the food is also made for nutrition not just flavor, with sprinkles of veggies to go along with it. The portion size was more than I expected and the meat was not dry and tasted fresh. The pricing is reasonable and entrees are under $12. If you go after 2pm on Fridays and weekend, it's down to $10. Be sure to ask what's available because not all the menu items are available.
Follow up visit, this place hasn't changed much except what maybe the first African buffet - all you can eat Afro-Nigerian cuisine. This is a truly revolutionary idea that many African food shoppe have resisted amidst the abundance of hungry expats who would delight at the opportunity of unlimited homely food. The display is a train of food trays with choices of Jollof, chicken stews, fried fish, goat meat, plantain, and fufu. It's not food galore, but the choices are decent to satisfy the pallet. Just go in grab a plate and dig in. The price tag is set at $20 and only available on the weekends. So grab a friend for date night and slowly enjoy. The fourth or fifth round you definitely get a stare from the owner. The owner is friendly but would charge for water to drink. Payment system could be better and less cumbersome. The buffet table takes up the entire center room but could be moved to a corner. It's a mystery where the plates and utensils are kept. Just walk back to the kitchen and ask to borrow one. This place is a mesh of lounge, bar, and now buffet. Food is taste but meat can be dry. read more