I love the food here! I almost always get the fried fish with couscous and seasoned vegetables. The lamb is also great. I found the chicken a little spicy for my taste. One portion is definitely enough for two people to share. It does take a little while for carry out, which is my only complaint, otherwise, great place! read more

Ermahgerd. I soooooo want the recipes for the onion and tomato jams/chutneys! I have no idea what they are, but they'll change your life. They serve these on the side of the Poulet Entier Ntier (an entire fried chicken!). At dinner they have a chicken sandwich, it's stuffed with pulled chicken, that same tomato and onion chutney, french fries and chopped up boiled eggs. It sounds strange, but you'll wake up the following day feeling like you need another one. I recommend ordering to-go here and through Yelp, it's the easiest fastest way to get your order. If you order in house it usually takes 20-30 mins to get your food as it's a popular spot and nearly everyone orders over the phone or through Yelp. However, if you are wanting to enjoy a beer, you can stop by Northside Tavern (they open at 5p, everyday but Sunday when they open at 7p) and grab a beer and enjoy it in the courtyard while you wait or have it with your food. *Keep in mind that this isn't an Americanized restaurant and your experience will not be that of an establishment that is. Keep and open mind and be patient, it's well worth the wait! read more

Food is really good. Comes in a really nice amount. The flavor is unique. We had the fish (tilapia). My husband loved it.

Had the poulet braisée, plantains and jollof rice and it was AMAZING!! So much flavor and so much food! Will definitely be coming back here again! read more

Menu is hit n miss. Some days u can order off the menu other days only certain items are available. Overall the food is excellent. Service is sketchy but the quality and portion sizes offset any aggravation. I like mom n pop places and this fits the bill. Really nothing negstive to say. read more

I created my yelp account solely to review this hidden gem. I work in restaurants, and have lived in Cincinnati for about a decade now. I always pay attention to not only what the restaurant is serving but who the restaurant is serving. And when the restaurant is serving people who are from the region of their cuisine, that's a really good sign. I ordered the fried tilapia and vermicelli. Most flavorful fried fish I've had in Cincy and it was only $12 for the whole fish and side. If you want to explore cuisine outside of Americana, Italian, American Chinese, Tex/Mex, etc...Darou Salam is the place to go. read more

This review is after one visit but as others have said, the food is really flavorful. I ordered the Lamb Dibi with couscous. It was a carry-out order. The other items on the menu look to be delicious as well. There aren't very many Senegalese restaurants around so I highly recommend everyone visit. read more

All 6 of us got dibi, and while the flavor was great, the meat was very tough, hard to chew. The vermicelli side was great, as was the fried bread. For $90, I don't know if we would go back, but I'm glad we tried it. read more

Best fried/grilled chicken I ever tried anywhere! So delicious and full of flavor! Darou Salam is one of our family's main go-to restaurants in the entire Cincinnati area. That means we tried it all - trendy and old favourites alike, and still Darou Salam is one of the best. Love it! read more

Delicious food. Had grilled chicken & lamb. Three people ate and still packed to go. Expect no service but for the price which is $12 each, it's worth it. No service does not mean unfriendly people. The gentleman who took our order was very friendly. read more

Darou Salam - African Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Clean, profession, fast order. The food is great I'd say the best in the city, won't take my business anywhere else.

Always excellent. My favorites are the grilled tilapia, couscous, and plaintain. Everything is always fresh and hot. High quality ingredients are used and portions are huge. I usually eat for days. The grilled chicken, Poulet Braise, is three leg quarters! The tomato and onion sauce that comes with the fish and grilled chicken is amazing! read more

We decided to spend two nights in Cincy on our way home from a vacation in NY. Looked for some home cooked meal on yelp & this restaurant was one of them that came up. It was a great choice. Hubby ordered the whole Tilapia & I ordered the Dibi - grilled lamb chops. Oh! My word, the food was awesome. Really tasty food with generous portions if you can stand the 30 or so minutes wait. The reason they get a four star is for tidiness around the restaurant. The glass door entering the restaurant needs some wiping attention. The owners - husband and wife are the ones who take orders & head back to cook. They need a hostess upfront to take care of customers & clean up the tables. Otherwise, it's a must visit restaurant for sure. read more

In the former Picnic and Pantry space next to Northside Tavern, is this little gem of a place. Best for carry out as their seating is rather limited. Loved the lamb sandwich, tasty & meaty and rather sizeable for only $6. Also enjoyed the vermicelli and plantains. Plantains were thick cut rather than thin and crispy which was to my liking rather than my companions. Another friend enjoyed the chicken sandwich remarking that it was a little spicy but in a delicious way. Definitely want to go back for the fataya and chicken special they only do on the weekends. read more

Excellent food! This is one of my favorite spots to carry out from in Cincy. The grilled chicken with sautéed onions is from heaven. Call in ahead to reduce the wait. Also, the items on the menu might not actually be served. When you call just ask what they are cooking today, this adds to the charm. Additionally, what you get is a freshly prepared meal. Another highlight!! It is next door to Northside Tavern. Sit in the courtyard and enjoy a drink with your food. read more

This is some of the best West African food I have ever had. The flavors and quality of the food was outstanding. The staff is just as amazing as the food--they are kind and welcoming! Can't wait to go back! read more

This is may be my new favorite lunch spot in Northside. The signage on the outside could probably be improved since it's hard to tell it's open but it's worth walking through the courtyard next to Northside Tavern to find the amazingness. I've now been twice in less than a week and had a pretty similar experience both times. They were out of menus and the friendly African woman behind the counter told me the dishes for the day were chicken and rice, or fish and rice, etc. I've had the chicken curry and rice and then lamb and rice both of which came with a spicy, saucey stew that was filed with flavor. The slow cooked meats melted in my mouth and I will keep coming back. Simple and casual on the inside and relatively cheap for a ton of food ($8) for lunch. read more

Darou Salam serves up traditional Senegalese food in an obscure little place on Hamilton Ave. in Northside. We chose to dine in on a weekday around 3 PM and although we were the only customers in the restaurant, our meals of grilled lamb and grilled chicken still took about 30 minutes from the time we ordered until it was served. Both meals were served with one side and we chose the fried plantains. The meats were flavorful but the lamb was cooked far beyond the medium degree requested and was borderline tough. The fried plantains were the high point of the visit. They were wonderful! It appears that Darou Salam does a very good carry out business but if you choose to dine in, be aware that the dining room would benefit greatly from a scub down, meals are served on paper plates with plastic utensils including knives not up to the task of cutting meat and soft drinks come in cans, no glasses. The bathroom is down the hall and is best to be avoided. Will likely return and try the whole tilapia recommended by the pleasant young man who served us. read more

I love this restaurant. I absolutely love the dibi. It is delicious. If you like grilled steak, you will love dibi. I recommend this restaurant. read more