Nkwobi was amazing, the owner works very hard and the food truly taste like home 11/10

I placed a pickup order through DoorDash yesterday at 5:31pm and never received any food. When we got there at 6:00pm the owner said they were closed due to a catering order and that he canceled the order on DoorDash even though it said on the app that it wasn't, we went back and showed him and he assured us it wasn't canceled and then drove off. When I woke up this morning and checked DoorDash it said that the order was picked up at 7:37pm and my card was charged $60, which is honestly too much for 2 soups and 2 appetizers. Also on top of that the location was sketchy, had no visible signage, and was dirty. Would not recommend this place at all if I could give negative stars I would. read more

Went for dinner and it was everything I expected and more! The owners are a sweet couple who provided great service and were very helpful with the menu. I shared the fufu with egusi soup with stewed goat added, the Stewed Hen, Moin Moin, & Jollof Rice, and the meat pie with a friend and it was plenty for both of us. The fufu with egusi soup was super delicious with a spicy kick that I loved (7/10) . The plate was the star of the meal. Everything from the stewed hen, to the rice, to the greens were all so well seasoned and I truly enjoyed every bite (8.5/10). The meat pie was also delicious with a savory filling and the pastry was thick and buttery but surprisingly not overbearing considering the pastry to filling ratio (8/10). Overall the food was awesome and seemed quite authentic. Would definitely come back to support this small local business! read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

This food is TOP TIER! Wonderful flavors and temperature is perfect. We had a commute home and food was still hot. The gentleman that answered the phone gave great service and directions. We even asked for extra red sauce for the Jollof rice and the woman cooking was very accommodating. Ambiance is different lol it's all the way in the back of a medical parking lot but don't let that deter you from going. Stay in your car and they'll bring out your food and you pay there. We will be back! Curbside service, you can't beat that read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Egusi with Goat Meat. YAM Fufu. Jollof with Spicy Sauteed Goat Meat. Plantains. - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

ordered 3 things on door dash the spicy goat the ogbono with goat and egusi with catfish that ogbono lemme tell you! tasted like straight up throw up it stank like it gone bad and they tried to recook it. almost threw up tryna eat it tryna be open minded but nah after long look on google ogbono is not supposed to taste like that it's spoiled. serving spoiled food for $20 is a crime. tryna poison me is criminal too. and they took hella long making it had 4 different dashers come before it was finally ready to be delivered read more

They've got vegan options which is rare for African restaurants. Their food is always fresh and delicious. Customer service is top notch, friendly and professional! read more

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Great customer service, super nice. Very clean if you want to eat inside. I LOVE that you can buy a la carte. I got jollof rice, plaintains and a side of stew. No meat. Everything was fresh and delicious. Cant wait to try more read more

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A Hidden Gem for Authentic Nigerian Cuisine! If you're looking for truly authentic Nigerian food that tastes homemade, this is the place to be! I brought my in-laws here while they were visiting, and from the very first bite, they couldn't stop raving about how incredible everything tasted. "This tastes just like home!" was a constant refrain at our table. Despite arriving in the mid-afternoon when the restaurant was quiet, the flavors spoke volumes. Every dish we tried--five in total--was fresh, expertly prepared, and bursting with rich, traditional flavors. You can tell the ingredients are high-quality, and the care put into each meal is undeniable. Beyond the food, the experience was fantastic. The restaurant has a welcoming, no-frills ambiance, and they even have a sink in the lobby for handwashing--a thoughtful touch that speaks to the authenticity of the dining experience. Whether you're craving jollof rice, egusi soup, or any other Nigerian delicacy, this spot delivers in every way. Don't let its modest location fool you--this is some of the best Nigerian food you'll find. Highly recommend! read more

So I placed an order on Monday, May 19th through the information provided on Google which states that they are open. 30 minutes later I received an email stating they are closed and we would need to get a refund from the Square app, Square in turn stated that the restaurant would have to issue the refund. Now here it is Thursday, May 22 and I just received a text stating that they will not refund, but instead we can purchase from them. We had already purchased elsewhere on Monday and just wanted our money back. I called and whomever answered the phone refused to settle with the refund and told us to contact Square whom they don't use any longer but still have them on their Google search page to place orders through, nor do they have updated information as to location and hours of operation. I really hate to take legal actions and force a resolution including an additional settlement amount beyond my $50 refund reimbursement, but at this point I'll do what's needed. read more

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Pretty sure this place is closed down. I mean. There is no one there. Door locked during biz hours. Yeah. It's closed.

i found this place from tiktok! i've been trying to find egusi and fufu to try for the longest and this place didn't let me down. it's a small owned business from what it looks like and service was great, the man at the front was very sweet. i loved the food it was tasteful considering it was my first time trying it. the portion was definitely shareable if you're trying it for the first time i ate one order for myself and had leftovers to take home. i would definitely come again! read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - chicken egusi & fufu with jolaf Jollof Rice - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I ordered in Uber eats and I just wasn't impressed. I tried a lot of things from them and nothing was bad but nothing was like yes this is home and I'll order again. The egusi was pretty salty and could use more greens but the beef was very tender. There was only 2 pieces of beef though. The pounded ham was the instant stuff and tasted and felt like mashed potatoes from a box mix. The fried rice was soooooo oily. My goodness there was a pool at the bottom of the container so I moved the rice to a new container and there was still so much left. The hen was very tough and the red stew it was in was very tangy and not spicy at all like they didn't cook it long enough. The meat pie was good. Pricing was ok but I've had better. read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Oil from 1 scoop of fried rice - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The health dept needs to shut this place down!!! You're not allowed to wait inside for your food and you have to call the order in and wait in your car because they don't want you to see how unsanitary the food prep is. I was served old goat that was hard and tasted like it's been in the refrigerator for weeks. When I went inside to complain, I scanned the room and saw how disgusting it is. Refused to give me a refund. Don't take a chance on this place! read more

I had been craving African food so I this place a shot. The entree ordered was very disappointing, I got 3 small pieces of meat in the soup I ordered. The portion size and a specialty drink were not worth the price. Very disappointing! read more

Soooo good! It was so good that I forgot to take pictures! But I did take a video so hopefully that helps. I had the fish pepper soup (bomb--10/10), the jollof rice (good--7/10), the whole tilapia (good--8/10), and the moin moin (good--7/10). My friend had the stew goat and a meat Patty the goat was so good that she called while eating to order two more to-go lol read more

I cannot speak to the majority of the menu because I am vegan. However, the vegan jollof rice, vegan stew, spinach and plantains are delicious! Every time they are perfect. I typically get the food delivered but the family that owns it is very nice inside as well! read more

Got delivery so can't comment on the ambience but the food arrived promptly and hot. We got - goat head stew, jollof rice, black bean porridge with plantains. Portions were ample. We have never eaten Nigerian food and so can't compare or comment on authenticity, but we really enjoyed the food - the stew was rich and tasty, the porridge fresh-tasting, and the jollof rice delicious. (I know there are constant arguments over jollof rice. Like I said we only know this one.) Very satisfying, and looking forward to egusi and fufu next time. read more

We're here traveling for work and were craving African food and came across this restaurant. When we arrived was super nice and answered all of the questions we had. The food was delicious! I'm not a fan of goat meat, but after today I'm a fan. Definitely eat here if you have not! read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Goat Egusi soup and fufu - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wasn't my cup of tea, but it wasn't nasty. service was top notch, she answered all my questions. ambiance was great as well.

When the food is good, the location doesn't matter. It's in a little strip mall area inside. It gives kind of a dining hall feel. The staff is excellent very warm and inviting I know that they are moving soon, so I'm not sure what the new location is yet. The food is so good. I never even get a picture because I'm just ready to eat. I have vegan versions of a lot of food. My favorite is the egusi and fufu, it's spicy and flavorful, and I don't feel like I'm eating vegan egusi I am missing nothing from the egusi I used to have when I was not vegan. 10/10. They jolloff rice perfect, seasoned flavorful, perfect spice, I always ordered a plate. It comes with plantains and spinach both which are delicious 9.8 out of 10. I love puff puff is the perfect little doughnut with just a hint of sweetness 8/10. I have also had the Zobo and the passion lemonade. Both are delicious. I love the taste and spice of the Zobo 9/10 regardless of where they move they are definitely worth the drive. read more

Portion size is not worth the price. I usually get the Egusi with goat and fufu but lately the portion sizes have been really small and they barely give you any meat. Sadly, I'm still hungry. read more

first time trying fufu with egusi soup and i highly recommend it . great service & hospitality as well ! read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - fufu with beef egusi soup ! - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is supposedly cassava leaf I ate one bite it made my stomach hurt I am very disappointed because I was looking forward to trying the meal since I haven't had it in a while based off looks alone it doesn't look like cassava leaf. I asked for chicken it' has a strong stench of fish. read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - This is supposedly cassava leaf , - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I were traveling to Houston and decided to get some African food because it's been a while . I found this place and I must say we tried something new (Ogbono soup) it's almost like okra but super good . Both were really good , just a little more pricey than I've paid usually . Which we spent $47 for both plates. read more

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okay i have had fufu and egusi soup before and i loved it but wanted to try new place, as soon as i opened plate the smell was so bad like it smelled just like dog dry food. no joke , i was just really upset because i was looking forward to eating it and the smell was just to awful. food is instagram picture perfect but taste was just not good. For adding goat meat was charged $7 and as you can see it was just a few small pieces that were extremely hard to bite into. Very disappointed with the place. read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is great and the food is delicious. Great customer service and very clean atmosphere. Definitely will be back to try everything on the menu. read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Jollof Rice - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

They've recently opened this location, so while the decor may not have been breathtaking (yet), the food and service more than made up for it. Our server was very knowledgeable and informative, helping us decide want to order. The food was flavorful, and not too heavy. read more

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My family visited this restaurant shortly after they were opening for the day. They were friendly and patient with me and explaining each dish I had questions about. The food arrived fresh and hot! My husband is from Nigeria and he loved the food as did the rest of the family. When we visit Houston again, this will be one of our first stops to eat. I recommend the baked fish with Jollof rice. If you're American trying Nigerian food for the time, give this place a shot. read more

Hands Down my favorite place for Igbo inspired Nigerian food. The Egusi, Ogbono and Okra soup are amazing!

This was my first time trying Nigerian food. I'm sooo happy this was the place where I got my introduction. I got fufu and egusi with chicken. I also got the jollof and a side of plantains. It's super flavorful and a little spicy. I went yesterday and I'm ready to go back already. It's inside of a food hall and the service was fairly quick. It only took 20 minutes to get the food. read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Fufu with soup. Jollof Rice. Fried Sweet Plantain. - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am surprised I didn't review this place yet, since, around 2.5 years ago, I had one of the best Goat Head curry at this joint with an amazing side of Jollof rice, which had left an ever lasting memory of a great food story, I will love to tell people , about my first experience with Nigerian cuisine, nothing short of OUTSTANDING! But that being said, I know exactly why after those 2.5 years, recently when we were in Pf, we were deciding on where to eat lunch and this place was recommended by my wife, to please our taste buds and starving bellies. And let me tell you, we were not disappointed, we walked in and were greeted by the loving warm smile of the owner and chef of the establishment, who happened to remember us from 2.5 years ago. Now, that doesn't happen every day. But maybe it was also from the fact that my wife left a 5 star review of the place from our visit 5 years ago from that excellent experience we still talk about. This time, I ordered the goat curry, & let me tell you, I ditched the silverware, and started to enjoy the Jollof (mind blowing) and the goat curry with my hands (best way to eat this food). You can taste the love, joy and care that the food has been infused with. The goat curry was definitely slow cooked, since it was super tender and extremely flavorful. Thank you again for a lovely meal, & even better food experience from Africa. We would love to travel there someday to experience more of this lovely culture, you bring with you to this lovely city of Pf. read more

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Okay so this was my first time trying fufu and okra soup and I have to say that it was AMAZING. The venue kinda confused me because of the pictures in reviews compared to what I got when I drove up. I had to call to make sure I had the right address because it took me to a Uber/DoorDash hub. I guess the restaurant was originally located in Austin (the pictures in other reviews) but when they relocated to Houston they got a spot at the hub. I had to call to order and had to call when I got there so they could bring my food to the front. Aside from that confusion the food was amazing! Will definitely be back for more. read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Yam fufu with okra soup - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was veryyyy delicious incredibly good food. The place was slightly hard to find because it's a local food dispensary but once you call in they will help you. read more

Super excited to have discovered Fabaceae. I love West African food, but as a vegan, I struggle to know where to go to find vegan versions of my favorites. Fabaceae has a vegan menu that includes moin moin and various rice dishes. I had a delicious dinner from them last night, and I'll be sure to come back often. The jollof rice was bursting with flavor. The moin moin was moist. Good portion of the entree, too Now I want to try everything else. read more

Another hidden gem in the Pflugerville area. As I am watching my husband devour his goat head stew, I absolutely felt the need to open up Yelp and start typing up this review. Fabaceae African Cuisine is located in an unassuming strip behind Pizza Hutt off of Pecan street. This place can be easy to miss, but thank goodness for Yelp! The interior decor is simple and efficient, but as soon as you enter, you are greeted with a huge smile and you immediately get an at-home vibe. Since we are somewhat adventurous eaters, my husband promptly went for the Isiewu, or goat head stew. As a fan of goat meat myself, I ordered the Jollof rice platter with fried plantains, sautéed bitter greens and a choice of goat meat. Let me just say that the lady in the kitchen (who came out many times to greet us and then to find out just how spicy we wanted our food) definitely knows what she is doing. I can only imagine what it would've been like growing up in her household with such amazing smelling food. The goat head stew was simply divine. We asked for spicy, and she delivered, without comprimising on other flavors. It came topped with flavorful greens. My goat meat stewed in tomatoes that came with the steaming fresh jollof rice was absolute perfection. Did I mention that each dish is cooked fresh to order, so if you are fancying some spicy goat head, it will be a little while before your dish is ready! I can't believe Pflugerville now has an amazing Nigerian-based African restaurant! The food was simply amazing; hearty, filling, and fresh. And best of all, you can taste the love in each dish. Definitely my kind of place. read more

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I was a per excited but was definitely let down for me to have spent $55. the meat in the soups tasted like it was leftovers. not much flavor either but the fried rice was tasty just very spicy read more

Jollof Rice 10/10, Cassava leaf delicious also. nice meal that will fill you up. will be back read more

Fabaceae African Cuisine - Jollof Rice, Cassava (Yucca Root) - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hubby and I first time in Austin and what's the first thing he wants to do? Find a Nigerian restaurant! So I decide to go along with it and I'm glad I did... We walked into a clean, friendly, and empty establishment. Okay, so far, so good. At first I was nervous that the food would be mediocre because we were the only customers. Boy was I wrong... I ordered the jollof, plantains, assorted greens w/ kale, and chicken drumsticks... also with a side of egusi. My hubby ordered fried rice, plantains, assorted greens w/ kale, and beef. This is the best Nigerian restaurant I've ever been to. I've always heard that home cooked naija food is the best. Whoever the cook is, she/he cooks with love because this food still has me drooling and it's been way over 24 hours. Hell, we might even go back before we leave town. read more

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Delicious fufu. Authentic vibe and flavor. I will be back for more and to try other dishes!

This is a clean, inviting and unassuming restaurant. We went with the recommended dishes. Egusi with goat meat, served with fufu. Jollof rice and suya skewers. This is our first time here. The food was delicious and a fresh departure from your everyday cuisine. Combinations of textures, spices and aromas captivate your palate. Fufu was addictive and will free you from the burden of using silverware. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu. read more

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