I have finally tried fufu... and it's a delightful experience! I got the assorted meats (tripe, cow hoof, beef) with Egusi Soup and a side of fufu. The meat with sauce was really delightfully salty and complemented the neutral fufu. Much of the meat is collagen so I'm not sure if I would get it again though. The egusi was right in the middle in terms of spice and flavor and also very beginner friendly! This thing can feed like 3 people because fufu is so filling. For the appetizer we also tried a beef pie! Pretty good, nothing super outstanding but I liked it :) Ola our server was happy to tell us all our options and even gave us free Nigerian bread with Nigerian butter on the house! I'm not sure what was different about it but it smelled very sweet and had the similar texture to milk bread. Also being two Asian females apparently attracted some attention because gentlemen from a different table tried to pay for our drinks and they were very curious where we were from. This has no bearing on the establishment I just wanted to mention it cuz it was so startling. No worries though because we gracefully (?) fended off their advancements. Definitely felt welcomed here though haha. read more

Cafe Abuja - Egusi with assorted meats and fufu - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

My father is Nigerian and my mother is from Louisiana. So I get the best of both worlds with the culture and food in my opinion. I absolutely love Nigerian food. My boyfriend has never eaten it, and I wanted him to try some good Nigerian food. After getting in touch with my sister and checking yelp reviews, we decided on this place. Upon entry, we were greeted by two nice young ladies behind the counter. The restaurant is cute, cozy, and clean. The clean was a plus. Clean in the parking lot and most definitely inside. I enjoyed my food. My boyfriend enjoyed his as well, but the meat was a little tough for his liking. Other than that, we enjoyed everything, and there was so much food. He said he will be back to try the other dishes, so it looks like I have swayed that Louisiana man into eating Nigerian food. We have added this place to our bookmark. read more

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The food was good. Alot of things were not available but what they did have was good. My only draw back was that I got a bottle of water foe $5. Just a regular water bottle for $5 which is a 40pack somewhere lol. But I won't knock the hustle I guess. read more

Cafe Abuja - Menu - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

I used to live in houston years back though I've now moved to Colorado, but each time I come here on a business trip I look forward to experiencing the real taste of Nigerian flavor and Cafe Abuja gives me just that. One thing I like about this place is that the customer service, the food and the cleanliness is top notch. The place is also very cozy and has a nice ambiance to it. Need i speak of the owner. Oh, he is simply the best. He is so welcoming, customer friendly & makes sure you enjoy your money's worth. The restaurant has a great variety of Nigerian dishes. Their food is so tasty and the meat is cooked just right that I usually make more order of their assorted meats & oxtails. If you are a nigerian and want to eat real Nigerian food like it is cooked back home, this is the place for you. (Ọ na-akwọ aka esi nri biko, nri abụrụnụ sọ ụtọ). You Igbos understand what I mean by this. I can't think of any Nigerian restaurant that is better than here & trust me I've been to many, but none comes close to the excellent standard of Cafe Abuja. read more

I really enjoyed my experience of getting delicious Nigerian food to go at Abuja Cafe! I came here on the good word of a friend and was not disappointed at all! I'd like to mention that it is bright and so clean on the inside! Very inviting! The young lady and the gentleman 1/25/22 were very pleasant and patient! I ordered my favorite jollof rice with plantains. It came with two pieces of meat so I got dry fried chicken, which means without red stew. I don't care for stew on my meat. It comes with a container of smoky and spicy greens- the most delicious that I've had in Houston. I also ordered a side order of plantains which came with a whole lot and was too much for me but that's definitely not a complaint! I share! I will say that the jollof was delicious! It just needed to be a little hotter in spice and I'm used to Nigerian fried chicken being much drier, and well, a little more tough. I know it doesn't make sense to the usual fried chicken connoisseur but I'm used to a delicious fight with my Nigerian fried chicken. Oh well, it was very tasty though! They have meat pies and scotch eggs. Neither of which I like but they are well liked among others and I would encourage other diners to enjoy. They have water, juices, soft drinks, and beer galore. I was impressed with their assortment of beverages. I shall return to this lovely restaurant! read more

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My family and I were awfully disappointed with how this establishment has went down the drain food was poorly cooked, either had too much tumeric and was sprinkled with more tumeric when served. The total price was $80 which is expensive when you could wrestle with one bite of the meat, and choke through each bite of fried rice and dried meat that almost had the same texture as burnt leather. Sad, but the customer service wasn't up to par either. It took me a while to write this review because it was heartbreaking that this is a family -business. read more

Cafe Abuja - Goat meat - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The Service was excellent, even with the short wait. The food is flavorful delicious! I recommend anyone to try! read more

Cafe Abuja - Compliments to the chef! Delicious!! A hidden gym. I'll be back - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

I visited this restaurant and was given OLD STALE HARD beef. When I called, after not being able to eat it, the person on the phone told me I would receive a new order on my next visit. A week later I returned for a new order and was charged $44 dollars for what would likely be the same old stale beef! The supervisor proceeded to argue that they do not give out old food, then proceeded to contradict that lie with the truth of WHEN THEY DO THIS AND GET COMPLAINTS they just give more beef as if DOUBLE STALE MEAT is desirable. For 2 pieces of meat they give with a 19 dollar plate of instant rice, I will NOT be returning to this establishment. Rude, unprofessional and poor quality food now! Definitely not how it was when they opened years ago! I will take my business next door to Amala. read more

Cafe Abuja - Order confirmation - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cafe Abuja was amazing! I went about a week ago after going to a Nigerian church and was in the mood for some good Nigerian food. I saw that they had a lot of good reviews on Google so I figured I'd try them out. And I am so happy I did. I ordered some egusi stew with mixed meats (which does not include pork - Thank God). And I had it with pounded yam. It cost about $19 I think, which when ordering I thought was a bit much, but I was still anxious to try them out. When they brought the food, I then saw why the price was what it was. They brought 3 containers (1 for the egusi, 1 for the meats and 1 for the pounded yam). It was A LOT of food! So $19 actually wasn't bad. And what's more is it ended up being enough food for about 3 meals!!! Anyway, the taste was phenomenal!!! It was sooooo good that I've been bragging about this place ever since! The restaurant itself is very beautifully and tastefully laid out. The service was great! Once you order, you are able to get a text message when your food is ready. Which I really liked because I wanted to check out the other stores next to it while waiting. They are also playing good Afrobeats music inside, so you are nice and relaxed while enjoying your food, or the wait for your food to go. This is my new staple spot for naija food!!! Chefs kiss read more

food was very good quality and didn't take too long to come out. The owner and workers are also very nice and pleasant to talk to. a great community! read more

Okra with chicken. Really nothing to write home about. If you zoom in, the eba was not pounded to smooth. That or we got the bottom of the pot. I was really turned off by it. On a good note, the chicken was seasoned well. Egusi with assorted and pounded yam. Yam was better pounded. Shaki was too tough to eat. I was not pleased and may never order here again. The order was also delivered more than an hour after the promised time. read more

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We are an Indian family and had Egusi with pounded yam at cafe Abuja a few weeks ago and it was the first time we tried Nigerian food. We LOVED the place, the people (customer service) and of course, the food. Made and served with so much love. The ambience of the place is homely yet very modern. Now, whenever we make chicken or beef curry at home, we make sure to take carry out of pounded yam. We have incorporated pounded yam into our Indian cuisine that we typically eat at home and Man it's delicious. Thank you cafe Abuja for all your delicious food served with so much love. We will be back soon to try other dishes. read more

Cafe Abuja - Pounded Yam - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fire!!!!! Omg this place DOES NOT MISS. Start off with the suya and Jollof and that is where you will stop because they give you so much and since it's all delicious you end up eating every bite and boom , your full. My hubby and I got the Nkwobi and chicken pie and rice/ stew. Omgggggggg too good. read more

Cafe Abuja - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing every single time. When in Houston go here! Get the: Fish patty Beef patty Ogbono One day I will try everything but I just hate that it is so far from everything else I do when visiting Houston. read more

I decided to eat at cafe Abuja because I enjoy Nigerian food. I ordered the joloff rice with plaintains, white rice and stew, meat pies and oxtails as the protein. They all came with a side of vegetables . I can honestly say that the plantains ,oxtails and vegetables were the only thing I liked. The joloff rice has this burnt taste to it and the stew tasted like oil. It wasn't seasoned at all. In addition the meat pie filling wasn't tasty at all. I won't be going back after spending almost $60.00 there. read more

Great customer service, this restaurant is one of the first African RR that I went to and didn't receive major attitude while ordering my food & for that reason alone it became my go to spot. I love their stew it's not overly spicy but has a nice balance. Now I WILL say that some days their food is better than the others and I realized almost everytime I don't like my food there was a woman with a bad attitude at the front (I don't think it's the owner cus Bosses move a certain way) but energy is truly infectious. I never ever used to get the bad reviews on yelp but the other day I picked up my food and everything in my order was just off an older woman was at the front just evil eyeing me, I almost wanted to leave my food but I had already paid. when I first walked in she barely even greeted me but was quick to ask for a tip while I paid for my food. Here's the Tip. To the lady with the excessive skin tags, please just stay in the back and Heal or something cus my Stew on this day was BITTER lmfao I almost couldn't believe my eyes and taste buds , I even was recording a Vlog but I was too dissatisfied . So I decided let me leave a review cus when you're on the rise to success the ppl around you will tear your business down. Please keep the happy sweet younger staff in the front, I came to eat food. not attitude. The day I came & had the weird experience was 5/3 (Tuesday) and I had just came there and had an amazing order and delicious food FRIDAY 4/29 so when I went back days later and it was totally different I was like oh nah let me do a review cus I already know the real reason. It's the Vibe, Energy cannot be destroyed it can only be transferred. Keep the happy staff at the front please. read more

Cafe Abuja - My go to order (I don't eat meat) but this gets me right EVERYTIME! - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was pretty good but the portions are terribly small. We ordered a goat soup and it was very little soup and meat. Smh the jollof, egusi, and beef stew was good. The stew should've had more stew to it though. read more

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This was my first time trying Nigerian food and it was a great experience. They have a nice size menu and great staff. The restaurant is clean and they are doing a good job at social distancing. I had the okra, goat, and pounded yam. Because it was my first time trying Nigerian food I can't really judge it or compare it but I can say I wish it had more flavor to it. It seemed to have lacked in spices. I will try Nigerian food again but maybe something more spicy or a soup. read more

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What I love so much about Cafe Abuja is the service! Let's be honest most Nigerian restaurants have horrible service with side eyes and low patience , but not cafe Abuja! The ladies who work her have always been nice and courteous. I also love the ambiance. I like to eat in a nice area and cafe Abuja has that compared to other Nigerian restaurants they took their time to create a space for Africans and others to come enjoy Nigerian food. Obviously the food is good lol. The jollof is a hit or miss tho it's never bad but some days state better then others read more

Jojo is showing me some new looks. He's pretty stylish himself. So, he also decided what I should try. I hope that he knows his food. Let me tell you, Jojo knows good food! But, he likes his food too spicy for me. J-man had me try the chicken gizzards and plantains. I wanted more vegetables, and so I ordered the spinach dish. Both dishes were very appetizing, healthy and delicious. I already love chicken gizzards!, but to have them as the center of this dish made it extra special. The plantains are starchy, like potatoes, which made for a great supplement. And, I'm sure that they are more nutritious even. Again, I would tone down the spiciness for non-Nigerian people like me who aren't as adept at eating this food. The spinach side dish was absolutely lovely. It had all the natural flavor plus unshelled shrimp. I wouldn't change a thing here. It melded well with the rest of the meal. I had plenty of leftovers for four more meals. And, to tame down the spiciness, I added Quinoa (like rice) to the meal. It went very well though I'm sure that is took away from having authentic Nigerian food. For the first time trying Nigerian food, I'm very impressed. And the restaurant was very inviting too. Most of the people were very well dressed and friendly. Like the Terminator says, 'I'll be bach'. read more

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Very tasty and delicious meals . Nice size on meals but can use a increase in size . Customer service is great Really small on the inside. read more

It was my first time trying fufu and egusi soup And okra stew everything was so good ,will be back very soon read more

As should've written a review sooner as many times I've been here. The food is SOO GOOD! I usually get the chicken with rice plate. That jollof so freaking good! I like to mix my sauce from the chicken with rice (mmm, please excuse my inner fat kid). I've also had their swallow, indomie noodles, meat pies, suya, pepper soup...etc. All great options. If you are looking for good Naija food, you can't go wrong. read more

Cafe Abuja - Chicken with rice plate - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is long overdue, but I wanted to add Cafe Abuja to my list of local greats. It's definitely a drive for me, so I don't get to go often, but it's worth it. My friend is a foodie, and discovered this place on his side of town. We're from the same hometown, and he knows about my heritage, so he asked me if I'd been; since I hadn't, we made a lunch date and met up one afternoon. The interior is clean and a bit cozy, but they have the tables arranged well, so it doesn't feel too crowded, which is good. The staff are attentive and friendly (not gonna lie, service can be hit or miss at similar restaurants). We even met the owners, who were there greeting everyone. Nice touch. They have a solid selection of drinks, and I even got my malt fix. I was a little bummed that they didn't have chin chin or puff puff available then, but I also understand why. (If there's not enough demand, it's not worth the labor). I had the egusi with pounded yam, some plantain (dodo), and moin moin, and all were delicious. My friend also had moin moin, and I think he had jollof rice as well. We had zero complaints or problems here. If you're curious about trying Nigerian food, this is a great place to do it. read more

So very glad I went with Cafe Abuja instead of another restaurant. While I told myself I wouldn't order from this establishment anymore a few years back due to cold food, receiving the wrong order and the overall experience on my to-go order, I am happy to say, the food ordered today was very good, well packaged and was nicely presented. I ordered the goat pepper soup & nkwobi and both were very tasty! I'll definitely be ordering again! read more

Cafe Abuja - Goat Meat Pepper soup & Nkwobi served with small rice for each. Delish!!! - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very disappointed, bought Isiewu through Uber eat. The plate was very tiny and not worth the money spent, ended up not eating wasn't sure what was inside the plate it didn't look like Isiewu, so I threw it away because it was messy read more

I ordered food at 6:00 pm one hour before closing advised them I would be there at 6:45 to pick it up. The person called me at 6:30 and I reminded them of the 45 minutes it was taking me to arrive. The food must have sat up a long time before or after because I have been sick all night and they are closed today. Anyone else been sick from here? read more

I must've came on a bad day! The agusi was horrible and not what I'm used to at all. It was burned however the oxtail and stew soup was good and very spicy but the agusi was a definite no. read more

I came to try their egusi. It was very flavorful but not as spicy as I would've liked it to be. The chicken was good as well. I may come back. To try some other dishes read more

The customer service here is excellent! The staff at the restaurant have always been kind and helpful every time I go there. The atmosphere is very clean and welcoming. The food is usually good, however, on my last visit the food was not good at all. The soup with assorted meat I ordered lacked flavor and the swallow was cold. I have to say that it was very disappointing especially since the price is a little expensive for what I consider a very small portion size. I ended up throwing the food away because it was just that bad. Maybe it was an off day or something. read more

I went there today after my friend told me that the food was good. I bought: The jollof meal, meat pie, suya and soda...don't judge me. 1. The restaurant was clean, well lit and smelled good 2. Customer service was phenomenal. Everyone smiled and was welcoming. (Pretty rare for a Nigerian restaurant in my opinion) 3. Food was appropriately priced 4. I didn't have to wait long for my food 5. Large portion sizes 6. The food taste good. If you like pepper then you are in for a treat. Two things: 1. The guy who took my order was nice but he accidentally gave me a Coke instead of a Fanta. I didn't realize this until I got home. Simple mistake. 2. I wish they sold suya by the stick instead of the platter. Overall my experience was good and I plan on returning read more

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The place is a rip off. I paid money for beans plantain and fish. I was given my food and decided to check the plate.To my amazement,the plantain was missing. The so called manager was asked why nobody explained to me about the missing plantain and could have left the store thinking that my order was complete. I drove forty minutes to the place and don't live in Housto,but currently working out of Houston. I left the store without any plantain, even though i paid for beans,plantain and fish. Yall be careful about the place. The incident took place on 8/2/22. The ideal thing would be to get me a refund for the missing plantain The manager didn't seem to be trained and appeared to be naive or was part of the systematic rip off read more

The service was fast and personable. The place and bathrooms were clean. My food was flavorful and fresh. read more

Cafe Abuja - Gizadodo - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Loved this place! I was able to parallel park right in front of the building. The staff were so helpful and inviting. I felt like I was surrounded by family and friends immediately. I tried two entrees so that it would last few days. I ordered the beef stew which comes with plantains, rice and greens. I love the spicey broth this is made in. You can get this stew with your choice of meat. I think it's tomato base. Their jollof rice was best I ever had. It's enough rice to last me all year though because I only eat a little. I'll just freeze the rest. I also tried the Nkwobi dish which came with a large amount of meat. I learned the Nkwobi dish is a Nigerian delicacy and usually only offered at exclusive restaurants. Unfortunately, I learned that I don't like the texture of Nkwobi or cow foot. The closest thing I can think the texture reminded me of is chicharon or maybe ham hocks a little. Just not for me. I enjoyed the experience and the rest of my food so will definitely be back to try something new. I keep an open mind so glad I know now that I don't like anybody's cow feel. This is a nice spot to dine with friends, a date or family. They also serve a nice selection of wines including south African wines. read more

Love this place. I had goat and jollof with half fried rice. The serving sizes are large. The restaurant is really clean and well taken care off. Mr. Ayo, the owner, was there and he greeted his regular customers, noticed us and stopped and said hi to us. Owner is super friendly and accommodating and invited us to his other restaurant Taste of Nigeria . The food was delicious read more

Cafe Abuja - Jollof and fried rice - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's so delicious, my food was warm and so much flavor. The stew isn't spicy how i like it but it's not lacking flavor, the okra is to die for so is the coconut rice. The greens are delicious I would like if they had more drink options but other than that everything is good read more

Cafe Abuja - Coconut rice, okra, chicken stew, greens - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Loved this place. I came to just pick up some plantain to go and they were very friendly. The atmosphere reminds you of like a more modern version of the African spots that I used to see in movies as a child. Some of the plantain was really oily, but overall it had good crisp corners. I'll be back to try an actual dish, very soon. read more

Hands down- this is the BEST Nigerian restaurant in Texas! Chai!!! When I tell you my taste buds were just firing the whole time! Okay, so first let me commend this place. The atmosphere was beautiful. For African restaurants, I've noticed that if the food is good, the restaurant doesn't always look up to par and I know.. staple food is not cheap but when I walked into Cafe Abuja, I got vibes. Good, good vibes. It was pretty and impressive enough to bring friends, go on a date, meet the moms type of night (maybe, LOL). The food was nice and hot and flavored to the gods. Seasonings and spices were nothing short of perfect and the food was fresh. The owner actually gave us free complimentary ice cream for it being our first time and the staff members treated us with respect and did not beg for tips. 5/5! read more

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This is one of my favorite Nigerian food spots In Houston but it's getting a bit expensive. I usually order jollof rice with goat meat and the meat is tender and very consistent. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is always pleasant. If they can just control the cost and it rising every few weeks I'd come more. read more

Cafe Abuja - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had Ayamase (Designer Stew) and it tasted great. I'm glad I came across this place. The food was above my expectations and the customer service was great! There was not a long wait time which is another plus for me. I'll definitely be back. read more

Cafe Abuja - Designer Stew -Rating:10/10 - African Near Me - Houston, Texas