My first time trying Egusi and Fufu and it was so so delicious! The Egusi soup was so flavorful and comforting. The flavor was tomatoey with a bit of heat. The side of Fufu was a must. The pounded yam was smooth and not too thick. I had fun scooping up the Egusi in the Fufu with my hands. Both together was an enjoyable flavor and texture combo. The Beef Suya was good as well, a nice meat appetizer. The beef was cooked well done which some people may not like, but I enjoyed it since I grew up eating my steak that way. It paired very well with the spice blend and raw onions. I also had the Ghanaian Jollof Rice and that was not my most favorite dish due to the flavor. Not my cup of tea, but the rice was cooked well. I also liked the side plantains. The interior is nicely ornate and comfy. The service here was also super great and my assigned server was very personable. I genuinely enjoyed my conversation with her and she did well giving me recommendations and directions as a first timer for this type of food. Overall, I had a great experience here and would come back again! read more

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My two relatives came into town and they had wanted to try Nigerian food for the first time. Ike's was in the area the three of us were hanging out at, so I was looking forward to venture outside my normal restaurant. Setting / Service: We had came in about 10-15 minutes after they had just opened, so it felt like we were the first customers by the way the wait staff was missing. The host had told us sit at any table and we would have a staff member come swing by. We waited about 5-10 minutes before our waitress had came by and asked us if we were ready to order. Mind you - we were not given a food menu or told about the QR code that looked like it was barely hanging on the table beforehand. Food order took a little longer than expected. Table that was sat after us got their full lunch order before our soup came out. Felt little weird about that. The occasional check-ins from the waitress was welcomed. Food: Hunter's Platter was a overcooked or charred. The beef was well done at minimum. Some of the other meat pieces that contained bone were so overcooked that it was tougher than jerky and the bones themselves began to break off into sharp ends / mistaken as meat due to how brittle they became. For it to be priced at 'Market Value' and not have a actual charge was a bit odd to me. It came out to be near $60 for those wondering. Sweet potato soup with plantain fufu was good. We had ordered the mixed meat version, but it only contain one piece of each meat. It was borderline room temp by the time it got to our table. We had also ordered a few other items that were pretty enjoyable. Pleasant additions to a couple first timers who wanted to taste the menu. Overall: I'd say that the experience here was pretty okay to the point we had gotten the meal tab. It was a bit peculiar that our waitress had dropped off the credit card machine to the table for us after handing her my card. It was then I noticed on the machine "Additional Tip". Puzzled, I looked back at the check and noticed she had applied auto-gratuity. Yes, I would have given a tip. I would have given more than the auto applied tip, but it was context that made the entire situation foul. She applied auto tip, dropped the machine off, and just 'disappeared' until we left the table at which she muttered words as she walked past us while looking down to the floor. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Finally tried Ike's and it was delicious. I got the egusi soup with assorted meat and cassava fufu and it was spot on ! Flavors were there and I would definitely order again or try a different soup. I want to try their whole fish next time too I heard it's the bomb! Will definitely be back read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Egusi - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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! read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Egusi & Efo Riro (one closet to bottom is egusi ) - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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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. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Red Red Edikaikong - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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. read more

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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. read more

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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.

Egusi was pretty flavorful but it seemed like it was mixed with efo. The stew was absolutely disgusting tasted like tin tomato and nothing else. I paged and additional 4 dollars for goat and there was a reasonable amount for the portion size. Probably wouldn't get again due to the taste of the stew. read more

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 read more

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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! read more

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I don't have a good compass for authenticity. All I can say is that food was fresh and perfectly seasoned all over! I love that they have different styles/regional variations of each dish. The Jollof was by far my favorite. Suya was great. Dessert was fresh too. Zero complaints! Only wished they were closer read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Ayamase - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Cassava Leaf - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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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. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Completely deplorable. I ordered stew and rice, boiled egg and Puff Puff. The stew was okay. Tasted like spicy chef boy r Dee with the toughest pieces of beef you could ever eat. The eggs were eggs so no complaints there pretty hard to mess them up. But the puff puff is where I draw the line. They were like tasteless rocks and I'm sure a brick would have had more flavor than this. I almost chipped a tooth. Absolutely disgusting behavior especially for the prices you charge for this food. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - 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 - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

This Atlanta hot spot on the out skirts of suburban Atlanta. Ike's makes me feel like home. West African Cusines, Nigerian, Liberian, and Ghanian all under one roof. When in town with family, this is our go to when we don't feel like cooking our traditional food like FuFu, Potato Greens, and Cassava Leaf Rice. Flavorful, spiced, and welcoming here. Only ate here for lunch. Heard at night they have music and it's more like a party. Will try. read more

I got the beef suya and the wings. The beef suya was pretty good but the wings were average. The sauce it came with was good though. read more

I often order suya through DoorDash and it's good but they tend to be stingy with the meat which is frustrating because these meals are not cheap. read more

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!!

We drove a ways and it wasn't worth it. I had dry beef suya. It seemed dry, old, oily at the same time. Service was basic. Ambience was bare but they were setting up for Christmas. The jollof was decent and I took leftovers but didn't eat them. My dad ate most of his meal but also didn't eat his leftovers. read more

Expanding my palette is one of my favorite things to do being a foodie! West African food has always been a favorite of mine & I've been having my eye on @ikescafeandgrill for a minute! located in Norcross, this location has plenty of seating and a vast menu full of all your favorites. Food is flavorful & spicy If you've never tried fufu or pounded yam before I highly recommend pairing it with Egusi soup for your first time! The drinks here are also strong! It's also in a plaza, so no worries on parking It's pretty busy on a Saturday night, so be mindful read more

After traveling, I was invited to come have dinner here. I ordered Beef Suya, Rice and Goat Pepper Soup. Yes I was hungry! My meal was great but the person that invited me chicken was still raw in the middle. They did change it out for fish but it was disappointing because that's what they really wanted. Hopefully next time they will take the time to cook the chicken properly. read more

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Great authentic African food!!! The Ghanaian Jollof is my favorite. The service here is good and the food comes out hot without a long wait. I got the Efo Riro with beef and it was delicious the veggies tasted fresh and the have a nice portion of well seasoned and tender meat. My friend got the Egusi soup with Fufu which they thoroughly enjoyed also. I'll definitely be back to try more of their dishes. They also have dj here playing live music. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Efo Riro with side of Jollof Rice (Ghanaian) - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

I love Ikes, I always sit at the bar and have pretty good service. The servers do everything like make the drinks etc so give them grace when they are waiting on you. The food is amazing, red snapper, rice, egusi, soya, plantains, blackeye peas, sorrel ginger drinks are my favorite drink now. read more

Excellent Customer Service! We were greeted and seated from the time we hit the door. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. Hostess was a doll. My friends and I had been wanting to try Nigerian food for so long and we ended up at Ike's. The young man who took our orders was very knowledgeable and explained all the dishes perfectly. I opted for the white rice and stew. I wanted to try the FuFu so ordered that too. Impressive. I love FuFu lol. Now the stew was good don't get me wrong but it was too spicy for me. It was totally my fault for not asking was it spicy. I'm definitely going to come again...next trip I'm going to try Egusi Music/TV inside. Inside/Outside Seating Open Parking read more

This is the second him I've ordered fried yams with banku peppers via DoorDash and you all have sent me staled tomatoes and onions. You can tell the tomatoes and onions are not fresh, they were either made days ago. That's unsafe and unhealthy.. you can't do that if you have left over cut your losses and toss it but do not sell it to customers because it can cause illness read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Had food from this place for a family event, and it was AMAZING! Every item I had was flavorful and well made, and I loved having a little taste of Nigerian Culture in each bite. I think that this is definitely a place to come to with family so you can try a little bit of everything- partially because everything is so good but also because I believe these dishes are meant to be eaten together. It was also my first time trying fufu, which I absolutely loved- it's a soft, slightly sweet plantain dough you eat with the Egusi soup. Together, the combo is a match made in heaven! Highly recommend to all read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

3.5 - My first experience with their peanut butter soup was simply amazing! It def depends on who's cooking, making the batches of soup. My 2nd time was def not the best. The peanut soup taste like the light soup with no resemblance of peanut butter all. 3rd time's a charm. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Hearty potato leaf soup. Cassava is delicious as well! - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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The first time I came here I had an amazing experience!! Music good food amazing this last time I felt as if I was not as welcomed ! The server took for ever taking order and bring out food severing others before my table and then I found a piece of medal in my food I will NOT be returning . Good day. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Some sort of medal found in my food - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

food was just ok....made mistake ordering buffet---not good qualit. I would not recommend dining here. Much better African restaurants are available in ATL metro read more

I would honestly rate a 3.5 if possible. One waitress was rude but the one who served us was professional. We ordered the efo riro with assorted meat and the jollof rice with beef. The efo riro doesn't come with starch so you have to order your pounded yam etc separately. The jollof rice plate does also come with 3 plantain. We also ordered a side of beans which was $10. The prices were pretty decent . The jollof rice plate was delicious but the efo riro was pretty bland. There was a hint of spice but I wish we would've requested a bit more. They also bring out the water and lemon bowl for washing hands after eating the poundo. It was a good place to try African food if you never have. There are flags next to each dish to tel you where it originated. read more

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I have no reference point regarding what flavors to look for in terms of Ghanaian food but for what it's worth, this place is amazing! The restaurant is a medium size establishment off of Tech Dr. in Norcross and it's a hidden gem of West African cuisine. Upon entry, it's a very unassuming entrance. The interior is spacious while the setting is set to provide a more intimate sense of style with low lighting. Unfortunately, the music is blaring so conversation will be difficult to during a date. The service is great. My server was prompt and professional. Now for the food... A friend recommended I get the jollof rice. This is a tomato based dish that gives you your choice of protein of fish and beef or chicken and beef. There is a depth of flavor to this that I could not pinpoint. The rice itself had a rich smokey flavor that has a savory bite to it. Again, I can't pinpoint the spice they used but the dish itself is addictive to consume! The beef I will say had an odd texture to it. It was tough to chew but was also a bit fatty which was an off putting experience. The chicken was a bit more tender but was still giving an overcooked feel. Both the proteins were overcooked as there were tough portions to chew on. They were flavorful to be sure but for the most part, consuming the proteins was off so if they can improve the cooking method on the proteins, that would make for a better experience. The plantains included were tender and sweet which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also sampled the meat pie. This was a different to be sure. The minced meat is mixed in with some carrots and onions and the seasoning. It's almost like a hot pocket but the dough casing is thicker and doughy. It came hot and ready which was pleasant. All in all, again, I have no reference to understand what the flavors are but there is definitely a richness and a savory depth in the Jollof Rice. As this is also a tomato based dish, between the sweetness of the tomatoes and the sweetness of the onions off sets the savoriness and then there's a spicy bite to the whole dish between the rice and the gravy sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed this dish despite having no context on what to know but for what it's worth, it's good home style cooking. Highly recommend this place for sure! read more

I've heard a lot of good things about Ike's. We came here on a Saturday night, It wasn't too packed. We waited about 10min to be seated. We sat at one of the high top tables, which probably wasn't a good idea with the amount of food we ordered lol. To start we ordered drinks and appetizers. Pina coladas and the Senegalese Spritz. As well as Moi Moi and Lamb Suya. The lamb was kinda tough and still had the bones in it. For the rest of our meal we ordered the Red Snapper, Jollof rice with beef, and Okra soup with chicken and Eba on the side. Everything was good, but the Okra soup was really really slimy, which kinda deterred us from eating much of it. read more

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Always my go to place in ATL for African food, the ambiance is superb . despite bin Nigerian - The Ghana food have been my favorite @ Ike's The staff are always courteous and ever willing to help with food selection from the menu - impeccable service. I forgot my wallet during my last visit and the staff went above and beyond to find me in car park before I drove off. read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Light Soup + Fufu and Goat meat - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

insanely amazing food! from the moment we sat down, we were greeted with a lively atmosphere, energetic music, and a huge screen displaying a movie for everyone to enjoy. I had never eaten nigerian/ghanaian food and two of my good friends that came with me were born in those countries, so it was a great experience to try their food! the waiter was extremely nice and the food came very quickly! I got the chicken jollof rice with jasmine rice, which was so flavorful and delicious. I was stoked about the amount of onions they gave! the table got the beef suya to share and it was so juicy and tender. highly recommend this dish and the place in general! read more

Ike's Cafe and Grill - Beef Suya - African Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

Food was good and tasty. Prices are mid-pricey. The staff are kind of unwelcoming and snobby. Also, the bathrooms could use more cleaning, sanitation, and overall organization. read more

The food was good. African food from all over so delicious. The beef had a little bit of more oil less flavor. The food took us back to Africa. Thanks Ike cafe grill. Our server was Victoria. She was amazing. The ambiance was good. Lots of chairs in the back made me think about the place turns into a night out scene. Keep up the good work. read more

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As a person that is not accustomed to Nigerian dishes, I know I have reached the cusp of authenticity. I have ventured into kitchens that serve Ethiopian Sudanese Ghanaian as well as Ugandan cuisine! But today was a first trying the soft, fluffy, warm but intentionally flat tasting fufu. The people of Nigeria enjoy using fufu with almost every meal for its starch and as a polite way to eat with your hands. To me To me, Ike's embodies the truest experience for your first dinner of fufu with light soup, Jollof Rice, plantain, peanut soup, fried tilapia, & chicken Suya. I am an incredibly adventurous eater, but with so many of the menu items containing the shrimp powder I was not able to try everything. I really wanted to experience the egusi, but I can't because of the Ingredients require shrimp powder. Be sure to ask when coming in for your first time because they let you sample the soups such as peanut, okra, and others. Some contain peanuts and shrimp so you really have to be honest with the servers that are educating you about the menu. I had the absolute pleasure and fun experience while being waited on by the beautiful & vibrant Victoria. She is so knowledgeable, fun, enthusiastic, and an absolute ambassador of her culture and love for her people. I had such a warm hearted conversation with her about dishes to her and her family. I also sampled the palm wine which is such an experience! I loved my plantains and how crispy they were while most are served, greasy and mushy, mine were delectable and hot! The soup was so distinct, unique, tasty, and robust! I love that it is a spicy soup, but it doesn't make you full yet it enhances the flavor of the food. I did enjoy trying the chicken with the fu fu dipping in the light soup. There were so many options on the menu but I only tried eight. When I visit Atlanta again I'll be sure to stop by and bring my family. This is a place of culture, rich in family values, graced by beautiful ambience. Their bathrooms are warmly lit, clean and fully stocked. Everybody is happy to see you and very warm. Can't wait for my next visit I will definitely be ordering some beef suya, goat as well as puff puff! read more