Passed by this place sooo many times walking through the mall, but I never stopped in... until now! There are a few tables and a big menu outside the restaurant itself, so I took a minute to look at that. I decided to get the porridge yam (Asaro) with chicken and greens. It took about 20 minutes, so I decided to run to the gym and get a quick workout in while waiting. It took another minute or so when I got back, but the staff were very friendly and apologetic for the wait! They showed me the food before putting it in the bag. I got very excited! I got home, started a movie and dug in. The chicken and greens were good, but the Asaro was DEFINITELY the star of the show. So very flavorful and satisfying! My only wish is that there was more of the porridge itself! I could have an entire bowl of that alone! I will definitely be back to Jodeem to try more menu items. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Porridge yam (Asaro) with chicken & greens - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

Not a huge food of Nigerian food outside of my house but jodeem has made me a believer. The food is amazing the jollof the rice and stew the chicken everything is so flavorful and seasoned well. Their spinach is so good truly nothing that I can complain about I love everything from here. The owners are so sweet and they are always working and supporting each other. Probably the best Nigerian food in the dmv area read more

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100% their food has STEPPED UP!!! I've been here more than a handful of times. My 1st encounter was many years ago when they first opened. HATED IT then, but I gave it another shot (well, many now), and I'm so glad I did. Recently went there for lunch and did takeout of what I enjoy the most: white rice and stew with chicken and spinach (nothing spicy, please). The portions are LARGE; the food is well seasoned and very tasty. The location is within a mall, decor is takeout style, nothing spectacular. It's a small place with a huge sign. I usually take my food to go. They have small eating tables inside and outside (inside the mall) if that makes sense. Their service is decent. They always allow me to test some items to ensure it's not too spicy. They are nice, not welcoming, but not mean. Their faces always have a perplexed look like they are trying to figure you out and not judge you (scrunched up face). As you're ordering, you can also take a quick peek behind the staff serving you to see what and how they cook the food. I like that. You pay behind a glass wall, but they bring your food out directly through a side door. Overall, this place deserves 5 stars! read more

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I ordered from this restaurant thru Uber Eats. I am a first-timer so maybe this was on off day. I ordered cassava leaves for lunch but it was not a very enjoyable experience for my taste buds. The white rice was a perfect consistency but it was un- (or under-) seasoned. I paid $18.99 (not including Uber's fees, tax, or tip) but I only got 3 small pieces of tough and dry beef. I enjoy spice so the spice level was perfect, however, I needed much more of the actual cassava leaves to cover the taste of unsalted rice and dry beef. Also, the plantain did not taste fresh. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Cassava leaves...wish there was some over all of my rice. - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

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The food was outstanding and the service excellent. 5 stars!!! We had the jollof, chicken and spinach. I have no complaints!

The wonderful staff helped me try Bitterleaf soup with fish; and authentic Isi Ewu with cassava. Tonight was my first visit and I am absolutely satisfied! Lots of parking, easy to find. BIG menu, very tasty and healthy. I'll be back immediately. read more

Worst spaghetti Ive eaten in my life!!! They crookedly add extra water to cheaply stretch the sauce, it splash all over my medical uniform, they are very selfish with the quantity of meet sauce. If you can't cook spaghetti leave it to the Italians. I would never eat, it's terrible! read more

I've been here once and I can't stop coming literally... I love their soups :) Delicious

This place is inside the Greenbelt Plaza Mall next to a Super Beauty store. I came to this location because of the good reviews and it was close. I was in the mood for Egusi soup with fufu. My son wanted curried goat. The service was ok from a store of this level. The Egusi was good...like Nigerian fast food good. Not great. The curried goat was flavored well but hardly any meat. It was almost entirely skin, fat, bone and gristle. I showed this to the servant and asked him for some actual meat. He brought me more skin, fat and gristle. WTH. Needless to say that I won't be back. I will stick with the place that I know to be great Nigerian food. It's further away but consistently great food read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Curried goat skin, fat and gristle. - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

I'm always pleased with everything I try at this restaurant. Simply delicious. As a non-Nigerian who loves Nigerian food, I'm so glad Jodeem is available for whenever I'm craving Nigerian jollof. I paired the jollof with fried fish in stew and a side of cooked spinach. This is my usual go-to when I order from them. They have not deviated from the quality of their food over the years, and I have to give it up to them for that. read more

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Went here to inquire on catering as I enjoyed their food the first time I went here. Met the owner himself who, unfortunately happens to have an ill-mannered attitude. I wanted specific prices for the tray sizes of items I'm interested in. He won't give them to me as he said his staff already verbally informed me that. I told him that I want them in writing so I won't forget and it's helpful to me that way. He then absurdly said that it's their policy not to give individual prices and would rather give me a total amount. I told him, how in the earth would we know specifically how much the price of each tray would be if he won't write it down for me. He looked at me unmoved with a sharp expression on his face as he stared at me. He kept saying no to giving out any information in writing (food pricing!) like it's a secret that he is trying to protect. He looked annoyed instead of making an effort to salvage the situation. To cut the story short, he is obviously too lazy, arrogant and does not know how to treat his customers with courtesy and respect. I was taken aback by how rude this owner acted the way he did. Instead of trying to gain a happy customer, he drove me away by his behavior over his ridiculous policy. Maybe he thinks he has made it to the top already and he doesn't care if he loses one customer in me. Not the type of establishment I would recommend for anyone to patronize. I'd rather give my business to some place else where they know how to treat and assist customers pleasantly and respectfully. This guy will eventually realize the importance of customer relations one day. read more

Jodeem is located in Beltway Plaza Mall (destined for the same fate as, The Landmark Mall in Alexandria), before Bethesda-based Quantum Companies, might change things up and potentially push Latino and African immigrants business owners out. So, before that happens run and try Jodeem's yummy African cuisine that rivals DC's Bukom Cafe. With a focus on providing good value and old-fashioned service. I'm hooked. My go to is always pepper soup and Egusi stew. Pepper Soup- Aromatic, intensely flavored with bitter, sweet and somewhat herby broth with some astringency. Oh and tender goat. They served it frozen so I could enjoy it fresh the next day. Egusi- A West African Classic, enjoyed in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Cameroon. Egusi is a wild member of the gourd family, with very dry skin and bitter flesh. It's not so well known by Westerners- unlike our other famous peanut stew or tomato stew. This could be attributed to the star ingredient but I highly recommend you get in your car and drive to this uninspired strip mall and try it. You will also find Fufu (Foofoo), Banku, Kenkey and Garii (gari) which are served alongside soups and stews. Many dishes with Spinach, Bitters and Bologie or fish and meat with palm oil and groundnut. You will see plenty of beans, fried patties (try the fish) and tomatoes. Don't worry, the menu is like a picture book. So order away and try something new. Con- watch the break down of the tendons in the meat. It's easy to over cook goat. Pro- free parking, portions, price and taste read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Egusi soup - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

I really hate to write this because for a while this has been my go-to carryout to satisfy my taste buds for African cuisine. So today I ordered #10 from the menu, the Cassava Leaves with rice and chicken and a side of spinach. On Sundays they open at 1pm. I arrived about an hour after they opened thinking I would receive a FRESH meal. Well lets just say it was not. The rice was good as usual. The spinach exceptional as usual. But that chicken was very questionable. I can tell fresh from old and that chicken was OLD. It was hard and chewy. And this is not the first time I have received OLD chicken. I must say the owner and food servers are really nice. This place has always looked clean. So I am on the fence as to when and if I will return. I have also ordered the Egusi Soup, it was delish and I never had a problem with how it was prepared. Very fresh. Just be prepared to ask when the chicken was actually cooked. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Old, hard and chewy - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

Food is great. Very authentic. Location and esthetics is a bit lacking luster and not desirable. Staff is friendly. I have been several times and feel the food quality is consistent. Price is nice as well read more

Yay! I finally didn't run straight home and dive in without getting a picture of my meal. So, without further ado - - here's my review of my beloved Jodeem African Restaurant. I don't live within 30 minutes of the restaurant but I am a frequent customer because the food is AMAZING! It's called Jodeem African restaurant, it's more of a carry out inside of a strip mall, you can choose to carry out or they'll make you a plate to eat there and you can utilize the chairs and tables they have outside of their store front and inside their store. The food is set up behind the glass buffet style (some items are made to order though so you may experience a small wait time). You tell the owner or his wife what you want and they make your plate. Everyone is very friendly. They will gladly answer questions, make suggestions, and allow you to sample things . Enjoy! read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Stew fish, spinach and beans.. - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

Their food is delicious! I had the grilled whole fish with plantains. My kids had the jollof rice with curried goat meat. My husband had pounded yam with bangs soup. Food came out on time and all nice and hot. So much food, had leftovers! read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Grilled tilapia - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

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I would give them more stars if I could. The food is AMAZING!! I ordered the Curry Goat and my wife ordered the Curry Chicken. We also got a side of plantains. The meat and seasonings were wonderful. The sides consisted of greens, and two different types of rice. We were unsure on what to order so he let us try it first. Go check it out you will not be disappointed. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - three trays of food - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

Jodeem is located inside the beltway plaza mall/greenbelt mall. There is shared parking for the restaurant and other patrons of the shops at the mall, but I have had no issues with parking everything I stopped at the mall. I came here to satisfy my Nigerian soup cravings, and they did not disappoint! I have tried their Oha and Ogbono (comes with Okro for the picky Ibos like me) and they did not disappoint! The Oha was not as fresh as what you would find in Nigeria, but it was very much tasty and crunchy and I loved it. The Ogbono was also quite tasty, and I ordered it with goat meat. I would very much recommend Jodeem to anyone that wants to either try some authentic Nigerian dishes, or wanted to satisfy some of their childhood cravings like me. read more

I'm not familiar enough with African cuisine to know if this is authentic or not, but I'm going to to assume it is, judging by the amount of bones in my fish. I got fish, rice, and spinach. My meal was tasty. It didn't take me to the 3rd heaven, but I'll give an extra star for the helpful customer service and cool music. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Spicy fish. Rice. Spinach - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

The aroma of this spot got me to stop!! As soon as I recognized the scent, I was immediately in the mood for some Jollof rice!! So I decided to indulge and patronize @jodeemafricancusine_ !! Located inside of Greenbelt Mall (6000 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt Maryland) you'll find a unique eatery that serves up traditional West African eats. To your palates delight this spot has menu items that include Moin Moin (steamed bean pudding made from a blend of black eyed peas, onions, and fresh ground pepper $2.50), Cassava leaves (International greens, cooked with beef and served over rice $11.99), and even Asaro (Porridge Yam served with fried plantains, and savory chicken$11.99). I chose to delve into some Egusi Soup (ground, rich in protein Egusi seeds, greens, meat and hot spices-pictured $13.99), that came with FuFu (a spongy dough made from pounded starches use to sop up stews, or eaten by itself-pictured ). I got a side of Jollof rice (a tomato based spicy rice-pictured), and topped everything off with 2 puff puff's (delicious fried dough-pictured 2 for $1). Customer service was welcoming and patient. I knew what I wanted, however this eatery's servers took the time to accommodate my questions in a very kind manner. Parking...well it's a mall so it's available and easy. Overall this spot satisfied my immediate urge for some dope West African food. I KNOW that there are many contenders for this style of grub in this area, I will definitely put @jodeemafricancusine_ in my top 5!! Believe me...try them!! That's it!! **This establishment is Covid compliant** read more

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I have been a customer of Jodeem's for many years and their food and quality has been very consistent. This is important to me when it comes to West African food because some places can be very inconsistent with quality and portion. This restaurant has my style of Nigeria jallof rice, moi moi, assorted meats and fish and meat pies. As you know not all West African Jallof rice is the same and Jodeem's is precisely my style. The owner's family works in the restaurant and every time I visit they are all so warm, welcoming and courteous. I also appreciate that the found a way to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic when Beltway Plaza Mall was closed for months. I'm glad I'm able to have a good experience whenever I eat at a Jodeem. I've tried their mild and spicy fish, beef, baked, stewed and curry chicken, moi moi, fish and meat pies, Jallof rice among other things. This place is good. Keep up the good work, guys. read more

For Mother's Day we surprised my mom with dinner. I called Jodeem ahead of time and was told to call just the day before! I called two days before lol placed my order and picked it up Mother's Day! We ordered stewed fish, stewed chicken, puff puff, spinach, plantain and jollof rice. Everything was delicious!! My mom took the left over food home too and really enjoyed it. My go to place for a quick dish when we don't feel like cooking!!! I have had the egusi soup, and meat pies before also which are also delicious. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Jollof rice, stewed fish, stewed chicken, plantain, spinach, and puff puff! - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

Very rude and racially biased, served their own nationality first even though I entered the establishment and line first. I feel very racially discriminated against! read more

paid over $90 for 2x egusi soup, 4x poof poof and 1 fish with plantains via uber eats. I called the business to make sure that no meat, only fish is added to the egusi soup. I was told to just put it in the notes section on uber eats. However, when I received the order, the egusi was full of meat. On top of that, my boyfriend got sick and spent the rest of the night in the bathroom... really disappointed. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - a meal in a plastic container - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

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West African cuisine food extremely good. Customer service never disappoints. Problem is not your home cooking. treated with respect same as you should. read more

The food is pretty decent here. The first time I came i got the meat pie, pepper soup, and egusi. I didn't eat at the food at once, took it to go, but I still got sick on the stomach and waited 3 months to try it again. This time I ordered the jollof rice combo and it was soooo good!! Like OMG!! Can back the next day and got the pepper soup and egusi soup with fufu! Both were good as well. The customer service of the meal is always great! He's very friendly and will even let you sample items you are unfamiliar with. The female isn't as friendly, doesn't speak, and will often ignore you. Not sure what that's about. Either way, the food is the bomb and I'll be coming back as often as my stomach allows! read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - The menu - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

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The food was good. Service could have been better. They weren't the most helpful. The ambiance of the restaurant was hostile (I come from a more privileged area so it may just be the area) read more

Food is always on point and ready for you to pick up. The staff are friendly and helpful. read more

The food is pretty good but the customer service is absolutely horrible. There is a young woman that works in the front and her attitude is just nasty. Please look for somebody else that actually have good customer service. read more

I will forever support Jodeem and family! Delicious food, friendly and warm service. Prices are slightly more likely due to the economic disaster but I do not care! If you want satisfying home cooked Nigerian food, this is the place! ! read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Curry chicken, spinach greens, the best jollof in the DMV!!! God's gift! - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

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Tried this place for the first while working in the area... soooo good! I have been here maybe 3-4 times & I usually get the Curried Chicken with Jollof and Plantains, but have also tried their meat pies and Pepper Soup.. all have been extremely flavorful and fresh. If you're looking for a great place to try some authentic Nigerian food, definitely give this place a try. It's located INSIDE Beltway Plaza Mall close to the TJ Maxx entrance. read more

Highly recommend the beef patties at Jodeem African Cuisine, they are yummy. Makes for a quick meal when you are on the run. They are absolutely delicious and made fresh. Lovely husband and wife run this restaurant in Beltway Plaza near the TJ Maxx side of the mall. read more

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small local west African cuisine restaurant with great service, food, and overall experience! Definitely a go-to place for African food when you are in the Greenbelt area. Huge variety of West African food to choose from & side dishes are delicious as well. read more

Visited because of the #1 Yelp rating in the area and was very impressed. Definitely deserving of the top slot. I got the #8 (chicken in a sauce, rice, and spinach). Chicken was fall off the bone and sauce was ridiculously good, rice was tasty with perfect amount of spice (not too spicy for people but definitely there), and spinach was killer. Portions are large. 11/10 will visit again. It's in the mall so pretty good people watching too Closest parking is outside next to autozone, enter through Super Beauty and its right there read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - #8 - 2 piece chicken, rice and spinach. Add a bottle of water. Total $13.77 I think - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

Delicious doesn't even begin to describe the food at Jodeem's. I ordered the stewed chicken,spinach, and rice and ate it all in one sitting. The portion sizes are extremely generous. I normally would have eaten at home but I was so hungry and there were plenty of tables available so I sat and devoured my food. I noticed that that they got very busy so I came at the right time. The owner (I think?) gave me a complimentary bottle of water since it was my first time there. I think he gave me the water because he didn't think my mouth could handle the heat. lol read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Curried chicken, spinach, and a little bit of rice ( I asked for less rice and more spinach. Amazing food. - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

I liked this place when I first had it but most of the food served tasted like left overs and the price for the quality of meat does not add up. Cheap cuts of meat are being sold at quality prices. This business would be so much better if the pricing was re evaluated. read more

1st and last time!!! My sister and I both had stomach issues after eating yesterday smh straight to the bathroom 10-15 after eating! We got (2)moi moi, egusi with rice and side of "fufu" , and suya. Waste of $39! And I am so confused by these misleading reviews I guess when you are use to bland food this will do! Tenderize the suya and maybe season overnight! Still looking for a decent African restaurant... read more

Great restaurant, walked in and was instantly greeted by the owners. I had to wait for my rice but its nothing better than food freshly made. To my surprise my order was less than $10. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for authentic african cuisine. read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - Chicken, Jollof Rice w/ Stew, & Plantain - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland

An actual 3.5 star rating but I'd like to frequent again to see if there is any consistency in service and food. Located inside of the Beltway Plaza Mall, it's a small storefront eatery with a few tables, TV and a few lunch specials to boot. I had my mind set that I wanted some curried goat. It took about ten minutes but I was pleased with the taste, portion size and level of service. I was happy that the serving had more meat than bones as is the case when ordering goat. It could stand to be a tad more tender but it wasn't terrible. I'm not sure what they were doing in the back but while dining in, there was an unidentified pungent odor that was disturbing and thought provoking at the same time. It went away after a few minutes but to smell that while you're eating is a detractor. Parking is shared by other patrons who may frequent other nearby businesses. Call ahead orders are encouraged for to go orders. read more

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This pace was SOOOO good. I had been craving african food for a while and tried Kingsway in laurel. don't do that. So i saw this place has good reviews and it is close to one of my jobs. I stopped before work and the staff were very friendly (sometimes a white girl in authentic restaurants get the cold shoulder, lol). The staff explained the menu to me, like what was available that day and i ended up getting the fish with jollof rice and spinach, as well as the chicken and rice. I'm greedy and want to try everything. I work with many Nigerian women that always bring me home cooked food and i have to say, this was right up there with their food! The spinach i could have ate fifteen pounds of, the fish was really spicy which i wanted. And i am not a rice person, but i ate literally like three cups of this rice. It was all so good and i will definitely be back. I am looking forward to trying their moi moi and suya! read more

Jodeem African Cuisine - This was the chicken. I ate the fish before I could take a pic it was so good! - African Near Me - Greenbelt, Maryland