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    3.8 (6 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dyonna B.

    I was so excited to see this new jollof rice restaurant pop up within 25 mins of my house. I've been telling my friends in the area about it opening. 2 days ago, I decided to try it for myself. You can tell this was a newly opened restaurant. The inside was clean. But just had a empty feeling despite the tables and chairs to sit in. The counter did have like a buffet setup but nothing in it. I am assuming it was for future use. The lady who helped me was very nice. She showed me the menu and I ended up ordering the stewed beef with jollof rice and plantain fries Togo. I asked the lady if the beef was tender and she said yes. I ended up paying $23 for the meal give or take and added a $3 tip. Keep that total in mind. After waiting for about 20 mins, the lady came out with the food, tied the bag and sent me on the way. As I picked up the bag....I just thought it felt really light for the price I had just paid. I opened it in the car and busted out laughing and called my husband to tell him about the experience. When I got home...I was able to snap a picture. Now let's talk about the taste. The jollof rice was good. The plantain fries...we just plantain fries and not much to write home about. Now the beef....we got 2 pieces of tough and fatty meat. Half of it was inedible. I don't know what part of the cow it came from but my husband was chewing on a piece for 5 mins. Lol I really had high hopes for this place. But for the amount of food, and for the quality...I personally don't see it being worth it.

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    Spice Kitchen West African Grill

    Spice Kitchen West African Grill

    4.4
    (245 reviews)
    19.9 mi
    $$

    If you are wanting to make your taste buds come alive then you must try the Spice Kitchen... the…read morearoma when you walk inside is Heavenly and to top it off Angel is there with her exceptional customer service skills to offer up suggestions when you need to make a choice! What to try? Well I WILL try it all... because Will will also help you out... your biggest decision is the spice level because all of the dishes so far have not disappointed! My favorites are the rice plantain and stew... but those Wings are definitely AMAZING!!

    After a long day of getting my locs retwisted nearby, I decided to stop here for dinner on my way…read morehome. I didn't realize where the restaurant was located beforehand, so I was a little surprised when I arrived. It's in a very urban area, which may or may not matter depending on your comfort level. There was a decent amount of seating inside if you choose to dine in. The restaurant was okay in terms of cleanliness, but personally, I'd opt for takeout. I originally planned to eat inside but changed my mind once I got there. Unfortunately, the customer service wasn't the best. I wasn't greeted when I walked in, and when I received my order, the takeout container wasn't fully closed and was placed halfway into the bag. I'm not sure if it was just an oversight, but it didn't leave the best first impression. Now, the food, that's where they won me over. Everything was well-seasoned, and the suya had just the right amount of spice. They were out of the vegetable I originally wanted, but I'm actually glad I tried the corn because it was absolutely delicious. And that suya butter sauce? It was the star of the meal! Overall, while the location and customer service weren't my favorite, the food was flavorful enough that I'd come back if I were in the area and craving suya.

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    Salmon Suya Plate
    Salmon Suya Plate
    Salmon Suya Plate

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    Lapaz African Cuisine

    Lapaz African Cuisine

    4.6
    (43 reviews)
    29.0 mi

    Not bad! The food was pretty good. We don't have many options in NOVA so for what is, it was good…read more I normally drive out to MD and DC for West African food. This restaurant is Ghanaian. We came here on a Thursday night so maybe that's why everything didn't slap as much as I would've liked. The jollof didn't have a ton of flavor or spice, but they have tomato based pepper sauce a medium and an extra hot that adds flavor and spice to the rice. The meat and chicken was a bit dry and hard. The fish wasn't seasoned much. The portions are big and customer service was kind. They had a fairly big menu. We ordered: Suya rice 8/10 (best thing here to me) Attike w/fish 6/10 Jollof rice with chicken and beef 6/10

    Overall the food is good. My wife and I really wanted west African food last week and we were in…read moreManassas so we stopped by here. The food is Ghanaian so you'll find a lot of west African staples here. I ordered their Suya rice with chicken and beef. My wife ordered the acheke with fried fish and ordered a plate of jollof to take home. The suya fried rice was my favorite dish. It's one of their own creations but it's a fried rice with suya spice in it. It's not as spicy as I personally like, but I'm a huge fan of spice so I imagine it's a good level for most people. The jollof was also pretty good. I'll say that the chicken and beef in both the jollof and suya fried rice were a little dry, but they had good flavor to them so it can be overlooked. The acheke was standard for what I expect from it. The fried fish could have used a little bit of seasoning but was fine to go with it. Food took about 20 mins to be cooked but I appreciate that it's done fresh. The service was great! Kevin was the one who took our order and helped us with any additional requests while we ate. Definitely love the soul he adds to the restaurant. The ambiance is pretty casual. The one thing to note is that the parking lot can be a bit small so parking may take more than one try if you have a bigger car.

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    Very dry meat
    Very dry meat
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    Mansa Kunda Restaurant

    Mansa Kunda Restaurant

    4.3
    (212 reviews)
    16.8 mi
    $$

    My review is for takeout (delivery) as I haven't yet dined in. So I can't speak to ambiance,…read moreseating, etc. I've had it twice this year and both experiences have been good. A favorite is the Peanut Butter Chu and Chicken Afra. And for my dinner crew, there werent any major complaints. Flavor was there and quality. The one thing was around the desserts. Because we ordered via third-party app, I think the cake was subbed for whatever was available and not specifically we ordered. But not a major miss. Overall, delicious food and good portions. If you're in the Takoma Park area and having a taste for some warming West African cuisine, definitely check them out!

    Went to Mansa Kunda on a weeknight and it was pretty much just us at the restaurant, although a ton…read moreof people came in for order pick up. From the moment we walked in, the service was great and you can tell that they care about their customers. The African decor is also very beautiful! Something fun to look at every corner. As for the food, we got the Okra Soup with paneer and fufu, Chicken Chu and Jollof. It was my first time trying fufu and I really enjoyed it. I had a recent dental procedure that prevented me from being able to chew so it was honestly the perfect meal for me, as traditionally you're supposed to swallow the fufu. My husbands chicken chu was very flavorful and totally new to us. As for the jollof I felt it was lacking a bit of flavor and the grains of rice were a bit too el dente for my personal liking. I have had jollof at other places that I liked a bit more. Overall great spot! I love trying new West African restaurants and would recommend this to others!

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    Mansa Kunda Restaurant
    Mansa Kunda Restaurant

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    Jolloff Etcetera

    Jolloff Etcetera

    3.4
    (27 reviews)
    15.0 mi

    Authentic Nigerian Food right in White Oak…read more Jollof Etcetera is a Nigerian establishment located in many locations in Maryland. The white oak location is the newest one. I forgot to take pictures (forgive me) but my family and I decided to go there to celebrate my father in love, Father's Day. Our waiter Victor was very nice and friendly as he took his time to answer our questions and also tell us what was available and unavailable due to supply issues. The restaurant itself is beautiful with modern granite tables grey comfort seats and can accommodate large parties. We ordered jollof, amala, efo riro, and ogbono My wife claimed that this was the best amala she's had as her father indicated that the efo was delicious too. I tried ogbono for the first time and It was pretty good. It's an acquired taste however I got used to It the more I ate It. Mine had assorted goat meat which was tender and seasoned well. We also had some puff puff as appetizers and I had zobo as my drink. The zobo was bland and there were slight hints of ginger and sugar. As a Ghanaian It did not satisfy my sobolo craving. Overall we were content and would return again, hopefully this time they have cassava leaf available

    I order this for lunch at work and after a couple of I throw everything back up and not only that…read moreit made my stomach hurt and then it was running through me

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    Lovely dinning area
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    Eru Garri Fufu
    Perfect ambiance for private party

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    Perfect ambiance for private party
    Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply

    Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply

    3.9
    (33 reviews)
    36.4 mi

    Kept hearing about Hajara's Kitchen and while in Woodbridge we stopped by! Got to meet The chef…read moreherself, Hajara, such a beautiful soul. She has a clean and welcoming establishment. We ordered the Jollof Rice with Goat Stew and the Potatoe Leaf Stew. All was AMAZING! While we waited, she gave us the meat pies to try, with the perfect amount of curry and spice. She also does trays for events and now we have a place that will accommodate our next family event with the food we all love. Thank you Mrs. Hajara for sharing your restaurant and good food with us. We will definitely be back for more.

    We ordered at the kiosk excited about the culinary experience. Mind you it was around 12:15 pm on…read morea weekday. There were only two other patrons in the restaurant. So minutes go by and then more and more. At 12:55 pm we finally got our food. The other people got tired of waiting and left. We didn't get all of our food-they forgot part of our order-hope someone else was able to enjoy our puff puffs! The food was average but the lack of service was exceptional. If the person at the counter had communicated with us about the time it would have made a difference. Being polite goes a long way. BTW-someone came in for a mobile order and was told it would be a wait. They muttered some words I will not write. In truth-it was our fault for ignoring the massive red flag-empty restaurant at lunch time. Hope they work out their issues but we aren't going back.

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    Dining area // Hajara's Kitchen * Woodbridge, VA
    Dining area // Hajara's Kitchen * Woodbridge, VA
    Potatoe Leaves Stew
    Potatoe Leaves Stew
    Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply

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    Chez Dior

    Chez Dior

    4.3
    (207 reviews)
    20.9 mi
    $$

    It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't the best. I've personally had better Senegalese food than this…read more The service wasn't that great either. I ordered the: Fataya Beef 5/5 Tiebou Dine White, Wékh (fish & broken rice) 3.5/5 Dibi (jollof & lamb) 3.5/5 Cassava Leaf 3.5/5 Juices hibiscus and ginger 5/5 Overall I'll keep trying other African spots. This won't be my top pick. The price was like $24.99 for each entree and I feel like you can get other nicer restaurants in the area for better pricing and quality. Coming from one West African to another. The food doesn't have any spice a mild flavor. They give you pepper sauce on the side. The ambiance is very casual!

    I was excited to try this place out as I haven't had Senegalese food before!…read more I ordered the okra soup and the ginger juice. The juice was great, the ginger tasted of great quality and was very spicy, but was mellowed by the pineapple. They sell other juices in bottles at the counter as well. The food on the other hand was a little disappointing. The okra soup came with rice, the soup, and a small dish of pepper sauce. The rice was very hard and dry, which made it difficult to chew. The flavor of the soup was okay, but there was a lot of bone fragments and a thick layer of oil on top, which I wasn't a fan of. The pepper sauce was very good though, it was extremely spicy and had an addicting flavor. If they sold a jar of it, I would buy it. If I came again, I would try their other juices, but probably skip the food.

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