The food is always great. We get the jollof rice, chicken or beef, and yam porridge. Sometimes my…read morehusband gets the fufu with the different soups. It's never a miss. The portions are big. I spread the yam porridge to eat over 3 days. It is pretty pricey. We always use door dash.

Delicious authentic Nigerian food with great flavor and generous portions. The staff was friendly,…read moreand the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Highly recommend the jollof rice and suya. Definitely worth visiting again!

The presentation of the food is great . The food is very tasteful and satisfying. The lunch special…read moreon the fish may leave you hungry . So buyer be aware unless you like more carbs with minimal protein (fish) . Let me know your thoughts about the portion. Would you be pleased with the fish portion? Share your sentiments

Everything was great. Love the red stew , it was great! Great portions. Came out in a reasonable…read moretime just like any other restaurant. Good service

The food was delicious and spicy. The staff were kind and quick. I went here twice in one week…read moreduring my visit to the area.

Since this was my first time trying African food I stopped by today & got some takeout from African…read morePalace due to good reviews. The peanut butter soup with tilapia was over the top delicious! The spices and the thickness of the soup soaked up the fufu & it was the perfect pairing. Definitely coming back.

If you are wanting to make your taste buds come alive then you must try the Spice Kitchen... the…read morearoma when you walk inside is Heavenly and to top it off Angel is there with her exceptional customer service skills to offer up suggestions when you need to make a choice! What to try? Well I WILL try it all... because Will will also help you out... your biggest decision is the spice level because all of the dishes so far have not disappointed! My favorites are the rice plantain and stew... but those Wings are definitely AMAZING!!

After a long day of getting my locs retwisted nearby, I decided to stop here for dinner on my way…read morehome. I didn't realize where the restaurant was located beforehand, so I was a little surprised when I arrived. It's in a very urban area, which may or may not matter depending on your comfort level. There was a decent amount of seating inside if you choose to dine in. The restaurant was okay in terms of cleanliness, but personally, I'd opt for takeout. I originally planned to eat inside but changed my mind once I got there. Unfortunately, the customer service wasn't the best. I wasn't greeted when I walked in, and when I received my order, the takeout container wasn't fully closed and was placed halfway into the bag. I'm not sure if it was just an oversight, but it didn't leave the best first impression. Now, the food, that's where they won me over. Everything was well-seasoned, and the suya had just the right amount of spice. They were out of the vegetable I originally wanted, but I'm actually glad I tried the corn because it was absolutely delicious. And that suya butter sauce? It was the star of the meal! Overall, while the location and customer service weren't my favorite, the food was flavorful enough that I'd come back if I were in the area and craving suya.

I was craving something rich, spicy, and flavorful, and African cuisine immediately came to mind. I…read moredecided to stop by for lunch, and it was honestly the best decision! I ordered the jollof rice and oxtail -- both were cooked to absolute perfection. The flavors were bold, rich, and exactly what I was hoping for. There was a bit of a wait for the main course, but it was definitely worth it. No complaints at all -- just delicious food and a satisfying experience. God bless Africa! P.S our waiter was awesome as well!

No one even came out to take our order. Then the worker came outside to offer to take our order…read moreafter we stood at the front for almost 10 minutes. We left and found food somewhere else. Was really hoping it would be a good experience. It looks like the restaurant is still being put together as parts and equipment were spread all over the place.

My mother introduced me to this restaurant because she fell in love with the okra stew, it is so…read moreflavorful and delicious. I absolutely loved the fried rice with the chicken and beef, it was cooked to perfection. The service is amazing and the staff are very welcoming. I do recommend to call ahead if you are going to do a take out order, the food takes a while to make but it's always fresh.

Not bad! The food was pretty good. We don't have many options in NOVA so for what is, it was good…read more I normally drive out to MD and DC for West African food. This restaurant is Ghanaian. We came here on a Thursday night so maybe that's why everything didn't slap as much as I would've liked. The jollof didn't have a ton of flavor or spice, but they have tomato based pepper sauce a medium and an extra hot that adds flavor and spice to the rice. The meat and chicken was a bit dry and hard. The fish wasn't seasoned much. The portions are big and customer service was kind. They had a fairly big menu. We ordered: Suya rice 8/10 (best thing here to me) Attike w/fish 6/10 Jollof rice with chicken and beef 6/10

Highly recommend this spot! My absolute favorite item on the menu was the Veggie Shitto…read moreFlatbread...it has plantain on it and it's heavenly. Come hungry, because the portion sizes are generous, you definitely get your money's worth. The service was attentive and friendly, and the ambiance is adorable (drums as chairs? Yes please!). Here's what I ordered: * Shitto Flatbread - 5/5 (must-try) * Olehleh Black-Eyed Pea Tamales - 2/5 (not my fave) * Jollof Couscous - 5/5 * Yassa (Fish) - 6/5 (seriously, it was that good) Can't wait to go back!

My review is for takeout (delivery) as I haven't yet dined in. So I can't speak to ambiance,…read moreseating, etc. I've had it twice this year and both experiences have been good. A favorite is the Peanut Butter Chu and Chicken Afra. And for my dinner crew, there werent any major complaints. Flavor was there and quality. The one thing was around the desserts. Because we ordered via third-party app, I think the cake was subbed for whatever was available and not specifically we ordered. But not a major miss. Overall, delicious food and good portions. If you're in the Takoma Park area and having a taste for some warming West African cuisine, definitely check them out!

Great food and service. Delicious and authentic Nigerian and west African dishes that were so…read moreflavorful.

Jollof Etc. This is the 1st time at this location. I am…read moremore familiar with the Lanham one. The ambiance appear to ask for a more upscale vibe, and there were hints of it, but it fell flat. The hostess stand looks different than the actual restaurant when you enter. It's not cohesive. Hostess stand looks rundown while the actual dining area is nice. Despite everything I listed above, the food here is not bad at all. Both locations offer taste into Nigerian cuisine that comes off as authentic but still palatable to the masses. I had the pounded yam and beef with ogbonna soup (my fav) and it didn't disappoint. I've been going to this restaurant for YEARS (Lanham) and each time I have enjoyed their food. Items I have had: okra soup, white rice and stew, Jollof rice, fish, moi-moi, puff puff...all the Nigerian popular dishes. Each one 100% SLAPS (very good). I simply deducted the rating because of decor, location (both) are in sketchy areas with interesting characters hanging outside.

Kept hearing about Hajara's Kitchen and while in Woodbridge we stopped by! Got to meet The chef…read moreherself, Hajara, such a beautiful soul. She has a clean and welcoming establishment. We ordered the Jollof Rice with Goat Stew and the Potatoe Leaf Stew. All was AMAZING! While we waited, she gave us the meat pies to try, with the perfect amount of curry and spice. She also does trays for events and now we have a place that will accommodate our next family event with the food we all love. Thank you Mrs. Hajara for sharing your restaurant and good food with us. We will definitely be back for more.

We ordered at the kiosk excited about the culinary experience. Mind you it was around 12:15 pm on…read morea weekday. There were only two other patrons in the restaurant. So minutes go by and then more and more. At 12:55 pm we finally got our food. The other people got tired of waiting and left. We didn't get all of our food-they forgot part of our order-hope someone else was able to enjoy our puff puffs! The food was average but the lack of service was exceptional. If the person at the counter had communicated with us about the time it would have made a difference. Being polite goes a long way. BTW-someone came in for a mobile order and was told it would be a wait. They muttered some words I will not write. In truth-it was our fault for ignoring the massive red flag-empty restaurant at lunch time. Hope they work out their issues but we aren't going back.

It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't the best. I've personally had better Senegalese food than this…read more The service wasn't that great either. I ordered the: Fataya Beef 5/5 Tiebou Dine White, Wékh (fish & broken rice) 3.5/5 Dibi (jollof & lamb) 3.5/5 Cassava Leaf 3.5/5 Juices hibiscus and ginger 5/5 Overall I'll keep trying other African spots. This won't be my top pick. The price was like $24.99 for each entree and I feel like you can get other nicer restaurants in the area for better pricing and quality. Coming from one West African to another. The food doesn't have any spice a mild flavor. They give you pepper sauce on the side. The ambiance is very casual!

I was excited to try this place out as I haven't had Senegalese food before!…read more I ordered the okra soup and the ginger juice. The juice was great, the ginger tasted of great quality and was very spicy, but was mellowed by the pineapple. They sell other juices in bottles at the counter as well. The food on the other hand was a little disappointing. The okra soup came with rice, the soup, and a small dish of pepper sauce. The rice was very hard and dry, which made it difficult to chew. The flavor of the soup was okay, but there was a lot of bone fragments and a thick layer of oil on top, which I wasn't a fan of. The pepper sauce was very good though, it was extremely spicy and had an addicting flavor. If they sold a jar of it, I would buy it. If I came again, I would try their other juices, but probably skip the food.