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    Ike's Cafe and Grill

    3.8 (399 reviews)
    ModerateAfrican, Seafood, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    IKE'S CAFE AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Egusi & Efo Riro  (one closet to bottom is egusi )

    We've tried there. Beef soya . Jolf rice . Agusie. Okra soup . Efo & Light soup. Puff puff. with pounded yam or fufu. (Sorry for misspelling*) During lunch time service : 18% automatic gratuity is applied but are nice and if you have questions they try to help atmosphere: there is both with double booths and tall ish headboards so it's pretty private besides walking in and has outside seats and use QR codes for the menus. Pretty chill and casual food items : agusie with chicken (i like the nigerian style more that's when the red sauce in the stew is separated ) - flavorful and great texture 10/10. I recommend this when first coming if you like textures WITH CHICKEN and the pounded yam Jolf rice : not that great, haven't ordered it in a long time beacuse it has no depth with flavor. It's just tomato or ketchup and rice taste 5/10 beef soya; it is crispy or dry ish note* I'm not the biggest fan of having dry or Krisp beef* but if you do then the beef is nice a crisp and fully cooked through 4/10 okra soup: if you like okra you'd like this if not i don't recommend getting this 10/10 price: our avg. per person: $26~ 2 entrees w/ side$54, $64 with appetizer or drinks + service of 18% automatic gratuity~ $ 63 for party of 2 . Slightly above avg prices there soups are great and taste very warm and this is one of the best African restaurants near or in Gwinnett county. This is Me and my partners will keep coming!

    Red Red  Edikaikong
    Helena M.

    Me and my mom are Cameroonian, so we know what good African food tastes like. this was my first time at Ike's and I was pleasantly surprised! Food does take a minute to come out but that's because it comes out fresh. The Red Red was 10/10 and the plantains were soft which I loved. Everything was perfectly seasoned and the ambiance wasn't too busy for a Saturday afternoon. We also ordered suya as an appetizer that was great as well.

    Buffet
    Chan F.

    Loved the authentic flavors and the variety. I only wish I had the capacity to enjoy $50 worth of food. Brunch ends at 4pm so please give yourself plenty of time if you choose the buffet. The service was great... all the servers were amiable. The game was on so there were a lot of boisterous football fans in attendance that Sunday. Overall I enjoyed the experience.

    Okra stew. The small container was over 1/3 filled with a ?knee bone/joint and wele (cow skin).
    Jeanjer S.

    I gave them 3 stars instead of 2 because of the excellent service. The gentleman who took my order was great. They called me to let me know my order was ready. The cashier greeted me with a bright smile. The food....i was disappointed. The 2 small pieces of fried tilapia were way under seasoned. No salt and spicy pepper taste. It was too small and bland. They changed extra for the blended pepper sauce. The Nigerian jellof rice was unseasoned. The okra stew was dry but had a nice flavor. The small plastic container was over a third filled with inedible joint bones and a piece of cow skin. I will try other places next time.

    Fried Plantains
    Carlesia B.

    I haven't had peanut *PEANUT BUTTER SOUP in a very long time and this was the best decision ever!!!! Everything is fresh and good! Amazing 10/10

    Jenny H.

    A fantastic spot for Nigerian cuisine! I tried the Peanut Soup, the Lamb/ Beef /Chicken Suya Platter, the Jollof Rice with Plantains, Red Red, and Efo Riro--and I loved every bite. The weekend live music made the atmosphere lively and welcoming. If you've never tried Nigerian food before, this is a great place to start!

    Ghanaian Jollof Rice and Fried Plantains
    Brilliant Chipo P.

    Very good vibes and great food. I went with a group of friends. Love Island was playing and it was a nice watch party with other guests there. I would recommend calling for a reservation because they said Google Assistant doesn't work for them.

    Ayamase
    Tomi A.

    The ayamase was really good with the rice and plantains. The only thing I didn't love is that they give you 3 plantains but I enjoyed it and had ayamase leftover. I would order it again.

    Cassava Leaf
    Dayo O.

    Loved it here!! The service from Johnathan was amazing and he was very knowledgeable about the menu. The cassava leaf and ayamase was well seasoned and slightly spicy.

    Today's experience was as always. Simple side order for fried yam and turkey tail; came in timely and perfectly presented by the waitress Kennedie whose demonstrable professionalism was spot on. Whatever keeps me coming to Ike Cafe and grill is surely the food, ambience and all, but most importantly the service delivery often times is top notch. Service indeed is what begets appetite. Before we see the menu , and the food , we see the smile and professionalism first. Keep it up guys and for Kennedie, my greatest respects to you as well as those who set this precedence for me on my first day. Keep it up girl.

    Rock hard puff puff. Can't even bite it, it's so tough. Possibly the worst thing I have ever eaten. This sh&t gotta be days old

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    Great food. We got the mixed meat platters. We ate here as a big group and had no issues with the service.

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    Food was good! Service is great, and ambiance is inviting!!! I got the Okro soup it was a good portion of meat & flavor was amazing!!

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    Thank you so much for experiencing culture at its best!!!!

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    Any vegan options?

    Sorry for the late response yes we do; most of the main entrees can be made vegan with 48 hours notice. As well as same day chef speciality vegan dishes made same day.

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