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    Kitchen Near You

    2.5 (64 reviews)
    ModerateAfrican
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Very loud
    Dogs allowed

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    the signboard in front of the restaurant (note the announcement of "African Cuisine")
    Ba Chong F.

    While Kitchen Near You may generally serve "African Cuisine," as the signboard out front indicates, it is really a Cameroonian restaurant. Cameroon, which borders Nigeria and which is located in the so-called "Armpit of Africa" where West and Central Africa meet, shares many traits with the cuisines of its neighboring countries (relying on fish, roots, tubers, and vibrant use of spices). I, certainly, wanted to focus on these traits and was determined to have a unique and authentic meal when I arrived. Of course, the menu only reinforced my convictions because nothing looked at all dumbed-down for the uninitiated. Many of the menu items only offered transliterations of their original names and did not include any descriptions (suggesting that the usual clientele need no further explanation). Yet, as I am not well versed in Cameroonian cuisine, I had to enlist the help of my waitress. "These are village foods," she remarked as we discussed a few possibilities. "This is what people in Cameroon eat in the village. You want that?" "Yes," I replied. "I want to eat what the local people eat." "Okay," she answered. My first selection, to start off, was a large bowl of pepper soup with cow feet. This hearty soup consisted of chunks of boney hooves, tender pieces of flesh, and chewy, gelatinous slabs of cow skin. Eating these really reminded me of the tendons, membranes, and beefy pieces that are commonly served in many Cantonese dishes. So, it was a rather familiar bowl of soup in that regard. However, what distinguished the soup, truly, was the broth. It was absolutely incendiary...as hot, spicy, and brutal a concoction as I have ever tasted in my life (surpassing even the hottest Sichuanese dishes that I have had). The innocent inclusion of the word, "pepper" did not prepare me for how intensely spicy the soup would be. Wow...with each sip and slurp of the seemingly innocuous light brown broth, my mouth and throat were ripped apart as if I were drinking Liquid Drano. I found out, later, that the broth was made from habanero peppers (lively, mature orange ones, and, undoubtedly, a lot of them). While I champion the fact that I can eat very spicy foods, this unassuming soup really hit me hard. I had to stop, take breaks intermittently, and rest (feeling my throat pulsating and popping each time). That the flavor of the beef (especially, the skin) and the feet were so good kept me going and returning to the soup to finish it. But, oh boy, I paid a price. "Drano," afterall, unclogs plumbing... The next dish, a delicacy called Ekwang, consisted of tubes of cocoyam that had been painstakingly wrapped in leaves, and served in an ooze of traditional spices and seasonings. Interspersed throughout the mix were pieces of dried fish (complete with small bones, jagged fins, and facial discs). The tubes of cocoyam, piled on top of each other in a great mass, were gummy and gooey and certainly presented a texture that would not have been familiar to most American palates. The closest comparison that I can think of would be tteokbokki (cylindrical Korean rice cakes that are cooked in a spicy sauce) although these cocoyam tubes had more of a pasty consistency to them. Thankfully, unlike tteokbokki, the flavors were not spicy (given how spicy the aforementioned soup was); and, while the dried fish reminded me very much of Chinese dried fish with its texture and compliant bones (but, without the salty flavor of the Chinese variety), there were many distinct spices that I could not readily identify (but that exuded a signature taste that I associated with other African dishes, mostly, of Nigerian origin). My side order of fried plantains and spinach were absolutely amazing. As pedestrian and seemingly homely as these items are, they were raised to brilliant heights in their careful handling and preparation. The plantains were so fresh and so delicately fried. The spinach was cooked to perfection, mildly seasoned, leafy, yet soft (both were among the best that I have ever had). Overall, with this memorable experience, which represented a great stop on my culinary journey, I can now tell my Cameroonian friends that I have enjoyed the food of their homeland (minus the part about the unclogged plumbing, of course). They, undoubtedly, will be proud of me.

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    Emily H.

    Recently tried this hole-in-the-wall neighborhood joint after being intrigued for months by the promise of "authentic african cuisine". The interior was MUCH larger than the exterior implies, and the booths are comfortable (although our table wasn't stable at all!). Our first waitress had quite a bit of trouble speaking English, but a second lady helped her out to take our orders. We asked for them to recommend an appetizer - honestly, I don't recall the name, but I posted a picture and it was pretty good actually. The meat was slightly overcooked, but tasty and the spice and onion gave it a nice combo of flavors. My date got the spicy goat in tomato sauce and plantains - both of which he said were "okay", but definitely not worth the price! As for me, I had the chicken in spicy tomato sauce with white rice -- which actually turned out to literally be three wings (like you'd get at a bar) in a bowl of sauce. The dish was definitely overpriced as the sauce was the only good thing about it. All and all, I'm glad we tried it, but we won't be back.

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    Music was great. Live band was good. I enjoyed the DJ, he definitely kept the crowd dancing.

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    Good food overall the Okra is amazing . But the SUYAAAA Oh the suyaaa is amazing !!!!

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    Ordered only 2 dishes, they sent 1. And refuse to take phone calls to correct the situation.

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    I wish I could give quarter a star. What a waste of time..poor customer service. Never again

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    I've been here twice and find that the food is consistently good! I'm considering using then to cater an upcoming event.

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    Took my wife out there, we tried the fish and soya..it was phenomenal...love it..Ibrahim.

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