Everyone is kind and smiling when they greet us, whether dining in or grabbing food to go! My favorite and go-to order is pounded yam (fufu), efo riro (vegetables), and goat. It's the best combo to me! It's also good with egusi instead of efo riro, but efo riro is my personal favorite. I love the jollof itself, but have not loved it with a meat combo due to dryness of the meat (both goat and chicken). The vibe is chill and welcoming if you dine in. read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Goat and efo riro (fufu not pictured) - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

I was told my order would be ready in 10 minutes, and I had to wait over 45 minutes bc they forgot about my order. Several people come and went while I sat there in sweating, due to not A/C. Also, I've been ordering the same meal for over 10 years and the portion size varies each time. This time I literally received one scoop! read more

Kemi's Kitchen - I scoop of Egusi Stew - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

I was craving african food so I took a chance and ordered this on uber eats and so glad I did. the photos don't sell it but everything I got was well prepared and very tasty. for reference, I ordered ogbono soup with amala, egusi stew, red stew, gari fufu and suya. my only complaint is the red stew had absolutely no meat or chicken or anything. other than that, I will definitely order from here again. read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

A solid 4 out of 5 and that's rare for me, with west African food especially. I am a sucker for soups, stews, fish, the whole lot! I guess I wasn't blown away by the service or the food, but it was clean and the food was flavorful. I just wasn't wowed. This was my second time trying Kemi's kitchen and I kinda remember why I didnt come back sooner. I don't like going places where it's feels like I'm being a burden, when I'm just trying to enjoy a good meal and a laugh with friends. This place gives me the vibe that they would rather you take everything to go, and get out! Stars would be lower for that, but the food was solid! I ordered the whole fish meal, with beans and plantains. I was given jollof, but I was too hungry to complain. I also ordered Efo-riro with hen and pounded yam. The portion was so small and chicken was fried HARD! (Dentures beware!!) The moi moi was me and my friends favorite out of all the food we ordered. All in all, I can't call it. ‍ Tasty but not extravagant? read more

I've been here 3 times and the meat is ALWAYS so hard a dried out. the chicken, beef, everything. need to do better at cooking the meat read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Beef so dried out - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Too spicy..even i already wrote the note please no spicy ..but they don't care..I threw them in the trash bin..

This place is out of this world! I had never tried traditional African food before but I really wanted to so I asked my friend who was born in Ghana where I should go and let me tell you, he steered me right! I enjoyed every bit of it. The Fufu was delicious, I got the egusi stew with goat. Solid choice although I think I might go with a different meat next time (or no meat since I'm trying to go vegetarian ugh), the Soyu was very spicy and tasty and of course you can't go wrong with fried plantains! I am an adventurous eater but I was a little worried fufu might be too much for even me but nope! It was wonderful! My only recommendation is that you take some stomach meds before hand if you have a western palate because I was burnt up with the spices. 10/10 would do it again. read more

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My favorite place to go for Egusi w/ fish and pounded yam. I've also had their whole fish, jollof rice and moin moin. They are spicy and flavorful. Love them. I've been going here for at least 10 years. I've moved from the city and whenever Im in town and craving African food, this is where I come. read more

I really love this place honestly. I always order to go- I stay 15mins away so I call and place my order while en route and it's always ready for me by the time I arrive! I LOVE the prices here and I'm glad they offer a side of red stew with no meat in it for when I want to eat meatless meals, or even just want to add more sauce to my stew WITH meat. The jollof rice is a winner I love getting a side of it I can eat it for lunch and dinner the portion is optimal! The suya is good as well and obviously very popular because they've run out the past few weeks I tried to order! I had a craving phase and ate here like everyday for 5 days in a row Lolol! Highly recommend this place ! Very affordable and delicious! read more

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Ordered from ubereats. Packaging was sufficient. Enjoyed most of the food but the side of goat was overcooked. The goat included in the egusi was good. Jollof was delicious. read more

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So this was only my second time trying African food. I had some jollof rice and chicken years ago in college from another restaurant. I decided to surprise my Nigerian boyfriend with some of the dishes he grew up eating for his birthday. So, this review will also include his opinion since he's more familiar with the food than me. To start, the service was amazing. I called to place my order in advance and the guy informed me that the meat pies were just being prepared and needed about 40mins. I agreed to the wait because I really wanted to try them. When I arrived, unfortunately they were not done. I told him how this was my first time at the restaurant and he gave me the one that was ready, for free to try! That was so nice. The inside of the restaurant seems more like a place you would go for take out and not dine in. I'm not sure if that's due to COVID or it normally appears that way. However, everything looked and smelled clean. I was honestly surprised at how much food we got for such a good price! Two large platters of food cost about $25 and to be honest we could've shared one platter and still had leftovers! I ordered the rice plate with jollof, fish, and plaintain. I also order mashed beans, plantain and meat for my boyfriend. I thought the food was well seasoned and delicious. My boyfriend also agreed. He compared the food to his mom's cooking, which is definitely a compliment and makes me believe it is authentic. We will definitely be back for more delicious African food from Kemi's! read more

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Never had African food before so we came here, We got fufu and rice both with beef. The guy at the register was very helpful with the food. The food came pretty fast and I thought it was a lot of food for the price. I loved the rice and it reminded me of Mexican rice. Egusi was very good and the Fufu was interesting. I'd definitely go again and try other African food. read more

I have to be completely honest here, I ordered Egusi with beef, beef tripe, and pounded yam. The tripe and beef were tough as shoe leather. If your teeth aren't strong, you are in trouble. They cooked with too much palm oil because it made the soup slightly runny, I've eaten this soup many times at other restaurants. I could honestly say their was no "love" put into preparing this dish. Again, the beef and tripe were so tough. I gave 2 stars for the pounded yam. Time and love were spent preparing the yam it was delicious. The cashier was very nice, but there was another older gentleman storing food for a delivery (I guess) he never acknowledged me. He could have at least said, "Someone will be with you shortly." I forgot to mention he and I were the only 2 standing there. The ambiance of the dining area wasn't so bad it was a bit warm in there, but if I had to guess the temperature, I would easily say 75 degrees. Many Blessing Kemi read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Egusi, beef tripe, beef, and pounded yam - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

This is more like a order at the cashier and clean up after yourself type of place - they only take the food to you. It's not meant for aesthetic, not much energy going on, but there is lots of seating. I ordered the fufú and was so excited to try it but the beef was so dry, the seasoning on the rice was not savory, the fufu itself was kind of rubbery. I thought it'd be good because there seems to be lots of African people that go there but unfortunately not. read more

Egusi with tilapia and fufu (iyan) is my go-to order. The price ($14) is very reasonable and I opt for the fish because the hen and beef are always rock solid. The portion is very filling and the stew is flavorful and spicy. The plantains are hit or miss; usually they're soft and sweet, but 1-2 times I got them they were firm and starchy. Their moimoi is spicy, tender, and flavorful. I make sure to get a few when they're available. My sister loves their jollof rice with fish and smashed beans/plantains. The food takes around 15-20 minutes, so I suggest you call ahead! read more

Well this was the first time trying this place out. The menu wasn't very big so it didn't take long to pick something out . I ordered a meal with beans and fried plantains..We also ordered meat pies and rice with chicken. The chicken was good but the rice was undercooked and the plantains were so soggy they turned to mush when I tried to eat them . The beans tasted like beans from an Uncle Bens plastic bag thankfully the meat pies were decent and helped fill us up . I ordered beef to add to my beans that was roast beef but a small piece so didn't go far . Well probably skip this place from now on unless someone else really wants it. I wish the plantains weren't sooooo soggy because they had a decent flavor. read more

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This place was not operating at full staff/speed when we visited, and we had a ton of people popping into line behind us. That said, the fufu platter with chicken was really flavorful. The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce made up for that. The fufu was perfectly-textured and a great way to sop up the sauce. The meat pies were a little less than crispy, but they were really flavorful. read more

First time eating here and it did not disappoint. I had Jollof rice, plantains, and goat meat. it was delicious and had a small spicy kick to it. You can order a drink with your meal, but you are given a bottle of water with the meal. Just need to add authentic African desert as a selection on the menu. Good food. ​ read more

I ordered Jollof Rice with plantains and beef and Kemi Kitchen is very stingy with their meat portions l was only given 2 pieces maybe 1-2 ounces of meat compared to 8-10 ounces of rice! The plantains were delicious! I enjoyed the spicy flavor of the jollof rice platter overall but Kemi's Kitchen need to update their prices on their website and on Yelp. I paid $15.16 for a 'Jollof Rice and Plantain Platter' ($14 plus tax). read more

This was really good food! I got the Jollof Rice with some type of chicken and Fresh Fish Platter. The Jollof rice was amazing. The spice was perfect. The fresh fish was good and falling off the bone. It was very good and well made. read more

Mrs Love took care of us. She made recommendations for us first timers and everything tasted delicious. Flavorful and spicy. It was a party! The meat pies and the skewers we instant favorites. The whole tilapia can be ordered a couple different ways. I got mine baked which I thought was better option although my colleague loved and devoured his stew style tilapia. This is a family owned small business. It's what mama would make if she were African. Good food made with lots of love. Come hungry! read more

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I tried this restaurant because I recently tried African cuisine elsewhere and wanted to try it again. The food was great and you get a lot for the price. I ordered fufu and egusi soup with fish and beef and I added okro soup and jollof rice on the side. The fish was not my favorite texture but the flavors were good. Everything tasted amazing. I will definitely be going back! read more

Jollof rice was amazing. Ordered a full tray for 40 people and we had sooooo much jollof rice left. This is amazing jollof and it was ot and fresh and on time. read more

I've been coming to Kemi for over 5 years and it's honestly the best Nigerian/African restaurant in the DFW and surrounding area. I've had pretty much everything on the menu but I highly recommend that you try the jollof rice platter with your choice of meat and either plantain or moi moi if it's your first time. Kemi's meatpie is also very tasty and they don't skim out of the meat. The meat is plentiful in the meatpie. Everything is freshly made so you will feel well fed and sleepy pretty much after any meal. Sometimes it can get quite hot in the restaurant, especially during the summer so just be mindful. The service has gotten much better over the years as Kemi has hired more kind and professional employees. So try this place out! You will not regret it. read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Dining area - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

I love eating all types of cultural foods so I'm a pick meticulous about how it is. Kemi's kitchen was awesome. Worth all of my $15. I got the fish platter and it was enough to feed my family and we are 5 deep. The food was fresh and hot. The beautiful young sister at the front was kind. If you want great quality African food. This is the place to go. read more

Food is amazing! I always order the egusi w/ fufu And the service is quick! We'll definitely be back!

The food is very flavorful!!! Get the Fufu platter with chicken! The pepper soup is extremely hot.

This place is amazing. The okra soup, egusi, fufu, beef patties, moi moi, chin chin, beef stew, vegetable soup, everything. Amazing. Very grateful for them, life long customer. Try them out! Also, tried 4 other Nigerian / African food spots in the DFW area. Kemi's is one of the best. read more

Waited about 50 minutes BUT the Joloff Rice and plantains was TOTALLY worth it! Definitely recommended giving this place a shot - bring some distraction though because it will take time! read more

My friend & I came by here last night for the first time. We had a taste for African food and this place was one of the few open on Monday! I'm glad we came though because the food was DELISH! I had the Beef Stew w/ Pounded Yam and everything was cooked to perfection. This place is posted in a small shopping strip off of Pioneer so try not to pass. They also have catering available. It is nice, humble, atmosphere inside the restaurant. I will definitely be back! read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Want really what I expected. First of all, food came in white Styrofoam containers that was melted from hot oil food was made in. NOT attractive at all. See pics. Food was plain, no spices that you expect from African food. The only memorable item is a meat pies and chicken. Those are gooood. Everything else didnt impress at all. AT ALL. Plantains were soggy, cookies were so hard, i could use it instead of shrapnel. Lol. Delivery fast though. read more

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Terrible place to order from if you're wanting delivery. They cancel your order every time! Like who takes a whole hour to cancel an order? This is ridiculous! Never buying from them again! read more

...so I shave been twice now *cough cough* in the same week and this place is a good 35 minutes away. The first time I had the fufu platter with ogbono and hen. The hen was a bit dry for my taste; plus it was two large pieces of white meat instead of dark meat. HOWEVER, the soup flavor was amazing and the fufu hit the spot. My daughter and I shared it and had leftovers. It was delicious and frankly when it was gone I kept longingly looking at their pictures on yelp wishing that I was not seriously considering driving 40 minutes for stew. Yet today, I found myself doing just that! This time I was smarter and got a fufu platter with ogbono and fried tilapia, a fufu platter with egusi and fried tilapia, extra fufu, and jollof rice. There was a small mixup with my food but nothing to fret about. I double checked in the car because all restaurants make mistakes and the nice lady swapped everything and brought it to my car. The containers are perfect and nothing spilled. This time was even better we loved everything and have plenty to eat for the week. Side note: the order that I was given accidentally had beef and had I not been anticipating the fish it looked so tender so that will definitely be the next one we try. read more

I had the Fresh Fish Platter which included Whole Talapia Marinated and Roasted served with Pepper Stew and Fried Plantain. I added the Spinach and Collard Greens seasoned with Pepper and onions, yummy.... My guest had the Fufu Platter with hen, egasi stew, and plaintain. Everything was excellent, great service and very clean! Please note if the menu reads "BEANS" it is going to be "Blackeyed Peas." read more

On Tuesday 5/1/23 after work I order Egusi with goat meat and fufu. My order was the smallest portion I have ever received at a cost of $17.00. The measured at lees than a 1/2 cup and 2 pcs. of goat meat one was just fat and the second was bone with fat and skin. I visited this location 5 years ago the food was much better and the portions was average compared to other African food restaurant. Aggies is still the best in DFW the price is $$. So I will not visit Kemi's African Kitchen read more

Fufu was good, I recommend the Egusi Stew! The Jollof rice is good and you can split the rice plate between 3 people!! The Okra one was okay. read more

Kemi's Kitchen - Caterers Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

This is my Favorite African Cuisine spot. It's far from my home but sooooo worth it once my order sits before me. My waitress greeted me with a smile and was very attentive. read more

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The food here is amazing! I got the rice platter with Jallof rice, goat meat and moi moi. I also got extra stew on the side. Delicious!! The portions of the dishes are also massive! I love this and would recommend to anyone wanting to try some cultural food. read more

Have ordered twice from here and it's very good! Can get busy at times, but worth the wait if you need to satisfy that craving.

I read the reviews and was really excited to come .... was not real satisfied with the suya... tasted like it was freezer burnt..the fish was good ..the jollof rice was good too... I will come back to try the Egusi soup and yam porridge read more

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