Cancel

Open app

Search

hanilul kitchen

4.4 (16 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Order hanilul kitchen Takeout or Delivery

hanilul kitchen Photos

Business Info

HANILUL KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Classy
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

You might also consider

More like hanilul kitchen

Recommended Reviews - hanilul kitchen

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Their menu--with no prices and limited explanations

Both the chicken suqaar and the sambusa were nicely seasoned and tasty. They were accompanied by flavorful sauces, one yogurt based and one spicy. So the food--or what we had of it--gets five stars. Perhaps it's a sign of the restaurant's authenticity that it is staffed by people who speak almost no English, although that poses some inconvenience. Asking if we could bring in a service dog took several attempts to be understood. The menu lists no prices!! When we asked the waitress how much the chicken suqaar cost, she did not know. She got a handheld point-of-sale terminal and looked up a price of $16. Although the menu explains some items, it lists mandazi, chappati kaykay, canbulo, caloley, and anjero with no explanation. If "Anjero Ethopian" are "Ethiopian sourdough crepes," perhaps they have some kind of filling? What is in the "Anjero Ethopian"? The waitress said she did not know. What is "mandazi"? The waitress said she did not know. Of course, it's probable that she just did not know what we were asking, though we did point to the item on the menu. Once the food arrived, the waitress never, ever came to the table again. So getting a refill on water was out of the question. The entire time we were there, we were the only people eating in the restaurant--though a couple of individuals stopped by to pick up to-go orders. So the food was great, but the experience was more than a little strange.

Hanilul Kitchen
Brandon F.

Every cuisine taste better when it's made with love and joy. Hanilul Kitchen delivers all of that with bold East African Somali flavors! Chef and owner Hannah greeted me with a charming and inviting smile! Her restaurant appears to be an unassuming African market from the outside, but inside you discover a stylish boutique with intricate wood trim, gold accents, and stylish decor. Formally known as Rahma, it has been reinvented as Hanilul Kitchen, simple and delicious Somali comfort food. For starters order the Sambusa! It's like an empanada stuffed with delicious spicy ground beef. For the main dish you have to try the Suuqar with chicken or beef. The chicken has a similar sweet flavor profile to Indian masala. Definitely order some Mandazi sweet bread to sop up the flavor of rice and Suuqar! It tastes like a sweet naan bread. For an after dinner drink try the Shaad Adays spiced tea with milk(it's like Chai) paired with Mandazi. If your looking to expand your ethnic culinary horizons beyond Tex-Mex and Chinese takeout, be delighted by the flavors of East Africa and support an emerging Erlanger local business!

1 Somali Sambusa

If you find yourself near Cincinnati Airport and need an amazing bite to eat, look no further than Hanilul kitchen. This Somali place has the best service and staff is so friendly. Food is top notch and very affordable. Three dishes totaled to just under 40$ for two people, not to mention the HUGE portions.

Inside

This place is absolutely fantastic. Every dish was so flavorful and a joy to eat. We had sambusa which was super crispy and full of filling, served with a spicy green sauce and a creamy yogurt sauce, chicken cooked in Somalian spices, and lamb shank on rice. Our server was very friendly and enthusiastic. The tables inside are big and there are a lot of booths.

Sambusa

See all

2 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Liz L.
77
3
0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 5
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Pegah K.
1
64
2237

2 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mac S.
0
18
0

2 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

The food is very good and tasty. Service was quick and the staff was very friendly. I would order from this place again.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Best sambusa I've ever had. Very cool interior I didn't expect and the server was incredibly kind and helpful. Loved it.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 2

Ask the Community - hanilul kitchen

You might also consider

hanilul kitchen - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...