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    Kismayo Kitchen

    4.9 (114 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Somali Rice and chicken
    Adam F.

    This is the best food ever, try their Somali Rice and Chicken. It is perfectly cool with a wonderful mild spicy flavor. Their customer service is the best, they help you out choose your meal and go as far as giving you water. a MUST check it out if you Burlington!

    Classic Somali rice with goat meat
    Jacqui P.

    I go here all the time. The owner is great and the food is always fresh. Recommendations: goat combo with pasta and a side of samosas

    Rice plate with salad, chicken and samosa
    Haley C.

    You have to go to Kismayo! The freshest ingredients ever! Everything tasted amazing and had out of this world flavor. We ordered a chicken and rice plate with salad and sambusas (samosas). I took a bite into the sambusa (samosa) and was shocked how dynamic the flavor was with perfectly seasoned beef and a kick of cilantro. It was all topped off with the most delicious chai Tea I have ever had! The best part was the staff was super friendly and excited to share their food with us They even do catering! All this and the portions were huge, fresh, healthy and affordable! Run don't walk to Kismayo!

    Classic Somali rice with chicken
    Emma R.

    WOW! This spot is small but has a big impact with flavor and food overall. A smaller menu, but enough that everyone would like something on it. The staff here and what I assume might be the owner/manager is SO nice and attentive to guests - it was an awesome experience. Stopped in here with my parents after not finding any good options for a Wednesday down in downtown Winooski and I think they will be making return visits. This will be a revisit for sure so definitely give it a shot!!! My pictures would've been better but I'm fat fat and had to start eating

    Pasta with beef
    John G.

    I'm a huge foodie who never posts reviews out of laziness, but Kismayo Kitchen deserves more stars than I can give. I'll list the reasons why you NEED to visit: (1) Very Tasty Food, (2) Great Prices, (3) Cute Atmosphere, and (4) truly some of the best and warmest Service I've ever had! I was just doing a road trip through New England and finding Somali food in Burlington was truly a must-try. Lunch here was honestly something I won't ever forget.

    Cheesesteak. Not bad. Needs sauce.

    Uber eats menu options are very limited. Food delivered quickly but they ignored all my added notes. Therefore I had to eat spaghetti and curry rice without utensils.... Food was fine but not very flavorful. Cheesesteak tasted like bread, meat and cheese. I think they forgot to add whatever twist is supposed to be added, not to mention the mayo I asked for. There was no kick or zing in the chicken pasta or coconut curry, cooked well but I was expecting more than just mellow tomato/coconut sauces. The prices are reasonable but don't expect to be blown away.

    Goat over Somali rice
    Noah G.

    incredibly friendly staff, good value, and Unique foods that are jam packed with flavor. I got this goat over rice for dinner, delicious! The meat was full of flavor and spiced beautifully. The portion of meat to rice could have been better but that is my only complaint. I cant say enough nice things about the staff, so friendly and constantly checking in to make sure the food is good! Total hidden gem in BTV

    Coconut curry with rice, meat with noodles
    M H.

    Oh my God, what an incredible litte restaurant tucked away in Vermont! We came here on a day of a spontaneous trip to Burlington, and found this place on yelp. Zero expectations going in other than hope for a warm meal, but instead we got utterly blown away!!! The food was so amazing i forgot all about trying to find Bernie!!! We had coconut stew with rice, this was my favorite, pure comfort food. We also enjoyed the noodle dish with meat reminded me of my south Asian flavors and spices. The meat was tender and delicious, and also halal! The samosas were absolutely incredible as well. We jived with the laid back vibe of the place, and the Jamaican sodas were fun to try too. The whole time we were there, customers kept coming like a revolving door of popularity--guess they couldn't keep their cooking talent a secret!! Best of all was the serviceeee. The brother that mans the counter was so incredibly kind and welcoming, I felt like he was my own brother. Truly a piece of home away from home. If you're in Burlington and looking for some food that cannot disappoint, come eat at Kismayo. I can't wait to make a trip there again.

    Kismayo Chicken Wrap
    Dana S.

    Food was incredible!! ordered chicken and rice plate and chicken wrap. The hospitality was even better. We presume it was an owner that greeted us and was super gracious. Would recommend to anyone. We can't wait to come back!!

    Coconut Chicken Stew Combo and Beef Samosa

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    Shit food, shit restaurant, definitely would never order again, wish I'd never ordered. Truly awful

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    Best meal we had in Burlington. Every dish was amazing. Very flavorful and delicious plus cheap to boot. Friendly service too.

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    Absolutely amazing food and service! We ordered almost everything on the menu and every dish was delicious! Omar is a great host.

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    Friendly staff, great service, not a lot of choices on the menu but food is flavorful and fresh, I would come back!

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    The food is unlike the typical fare and provides a unique experience. And the staff is incredibly accommodating.

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