Le Baobab Gouygui 2

Would 100% recommend a reservation, this place is popular and for good reason. The service is…read moregreat, and we came on a nice sunny day so we were able to enjoy an indoor outdoor eating environment. We really enjoyed the Thiebou Jen, while the fish had some bones they were manageable and the flavors were on point. The dish does come with a pepper on the side, but beware she is a heavy hitter and not for the faint of heart. So happy we had the plantains as well, they were a perfect compliment to this main dish. Cocktail was the Last Last, a delightful take on the Last Word and extra points here for the creativity of the name. Had some of the Fataya empanadas as well, next time I want to try the Spicy Potato Nems and a lamb dish.

first time trying senegalese food and it was so good!!…read more - got the thiebou jen (national fish dish) and lamb chops - top bites were the smoky lamb chops, the flaky fish paired with the rice, and plantains - the juices were also good! though I wish they had the baobab juice (sadly they ran out) - servers were nice!! also the decor was very cute and felt homey/authentic in a summery way some notes: - for some reason resy showed a bunch of openings but when we got there it was pretty full and only had bar seating. rec making a res!!

0.3 mi•Bedford Stuyvesant

I ordered the Mafe and it was so good. Felt like a much needed home cooked meal.

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Joloff

4.0(252 reviews)

My friend told me this place has delicious food and she did not lie to me!…read more I had the mafe jeun and the flavors were flavoring! The peanut butter flavor isn't overpowering and the wasn't spicy. I enjoyed the chunks of carrots as much as I did the fish. It's a great combo and a satisfying meal! I tasted some of my friend's meal, the yassa jeun and the onions are delectable!! Overflowing with flavor! I'll try that dish next time! The jollof rice was fantastic! I prefer jollof that isn't smoky and this hit the spot. Good tomato flavor and soft, well-cooked rice. I also got the ginger drink and it's made with for real, real ginger. Like for real, for real! I felt healthy as I drank it! I definitely recommend this place and be patient when you order because the food is worth the wait!

We happened to be in this part of Brooklyn for the concert in a small park by my son's band, and…read morehappened to notice that there was a Senegalese restaurant nearby. Since we've never had Senegalese food, the decision to go there was no brainer. The interior of the restaurant looked like an art gallery, with paintings, carvings, handicrafts and photos from Western Africa. An old man (the owner?) received us. He recommended several vegetarian options for me, but I already had my heart set on the Okra stew. He then asked if I wanted Okra Tofu? I asked him if people in Senegal consumed Tofu? He said no, but customers had requested it, so they put it on the menu. (Who comes to a Senegalese restaurant and asks for Tofu?) I told him to not give me anything outside an authentic Senegalese diet. A few minutes later he came out of the kitchen to tell me that there was not enough okra stew left to form a main dish, but he'd offer whatever was there as a free side dish for me. So I went with his suggestion of Mafe Legumes (vegetables stewed in peanut butter sauce), while husband asked for the Senegalese national dish of Tiebou Jeun (baked fish). For the accompanying starch, I chose Funio, the Western African staple grain (again introduced by this wise old man). We also ordered Nem Legumes - vegetable spring rolls (I'd call them samosas :-)). Husband asked for a ginger drink. The ginger drink tasted like pure ginger juice (sweetened a bit of course) - it would certainly cleanse one's palate and warm one's stomach. The Nem Legumes were nice, but the winner was the stewed tomato dipping sauce that came with them. Our main dishes were served on large dinner plates. The portions were so substantial that I ended up packing half of my stew home, after stuffing myself unusually full already. There were chunks of yam, carrots and cabbage on my plate, flavored in a creamy and well-seasoned peanut butter sauce. But the winner was still the Okra stew - spicy, tangy, tasty. I also stole some Joloff rice off my husband's plate. It was another surprisingly delicious treat! His fish looked like a portion of a big carp, with quite a bit of bones to pick out (we don't mind fish bones, having been well trained in certain Asian cuisines :-)) Our bill, presented by a young waitress, came in a little basked covered by the broad hem of an African lady in a beautiful dress. The old man passed out table and said "oh yes she collects for us." For a meal of one appetizer, two mains, and a drink, the price was super reasonable!

The bill collector

Okra stewed in tomato sauce

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Pikine - Senegalese Restaurant

3.9(124 reviews)

8.5 mi•Harlem

Found parking in front and went inside during peak dinner hours. The inside was dimly lit and has…read moreplenty of seating. The dining area was packed and there were lots of people. The ambiance was loud and there were also tv playing. Once we sat the waiter came over and gave us menus. everything looked great and prices were awesome. We got their recommendations: the dibi lamb and dibi chicken with our choice of a free side. we got white rice and vermicelli The lamb was cooked good and the hot sauce was fantastic. The Chicken was a bit burnt but very juicy nonetheless. It was my first time trying Senegalese food and i am looking forward to coming back here! Very flavorful and nice staff i really like it! Come here when you're in the area A+

Excellent service! Good food. Great location. LOVE the educational map of Africa!…read more The only reason for docking a star is the jollof was not the best and the lamb was a bit less juicy than preferred. We were an odd party of 5 and it was packed inside - they played Yahtzee with a couple parties who didn't yet have food and were seated at larger tables for their small party just so we could sit. Then, moments after a table left they moved us and merged tables so we could comfortably dine. This was so intelligent and comforting imo. Most managers/owners would be afraid to do that, but when you're dealing with mom & pop cultured businesses they make you feel a part of the village so make it work for everybody to eat & enjoy. They handled it professionally and with respect to the customer as we listened in to how they managed. They were fast, helpful, on it from entry to exit! I appreciated the cushioned seating. The fresh ginger juice was amazing especially after all the singing we'd done. They were helping us pronounce the dishes and the presentation was nice. The portion was large enough for leftovers. While they were out of most menu items and handling a large catering order, it seems they're popular for a reason and I'm happy they're doing well. Go, enjoy!!

0.2 mi•Clinton Hill, Bedford Stuyvesant

#1 dish on the lunch menu . Fish stew with vegetables over rice

Chicken with exotic rice.

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Thiebou Djeun (Rice w/ Fish including cabbage,carrots, yucca and many other vegetables)

Hadja Marley

4.4(15 reviews)

West African spot, first time trying all these dishes besides plantains. Pay by weight for most…read moreitems buffet style. Fried fish is a little premium. Everything tastes very homemade. Pretty affordable, each plate was around $10 and fried fish was lil pricier. For our group everything was a hit, would recommend getting a plate of veg to cut through the heavier oily dishes. My favorite bites were gizzard, fried dough, lamb ribs!

This restaurant shows remarkable quality. I really enjoyed eating at this place. The serving sizes…read moreare big, the prices reasonable, and the food excellent. Initially, the team's service quality stands out. The entire concept works at this place.

Buffet items

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Fish

Jollof Cafe & Grill

4.7(22 reviews)

8.3 mi•Rochdale

It's a simple pickup restaurant. They have a place to sit and easy but not many seating options…read more The service is friendly. The answer any questions abd go make the food in the back. This food is delicious. It's freshly made to order and takes several minutes before it comes out. The dining chicken tasted like BBQ chicken off the grill. It had a nice char and a slight spice to it. The jillif rice was spicy and had a tomato flavor. The sautéed onions on it were salty, spicy, crunchy while giving off a nice juice. Then the raw onions were peppery and tangy. The whole meal was delicious. The strawberry lemonade was refreshing and sweet. It had a creamy feel to it. Very enjoyable. Oh... the chicken empanada....DELICIOUS. get it. Will be returning here. Mera's Tip: jollof

I've had food from here twice by ordering through Uber and both times I was pleasantly satisfied…read more The dibi lamb is so good I would give it 5/5. Their jollof is good too but I've had better. Theirs is a little dry and not as smokey as I'd like, but they do add a side of some type of tomato and onions near it so I mix it in and it does add a little more to it so thats a 4/5. Ive also had their fatal and it was good too. I see that they recently added fufu to their menu but its too expensive in comparison to the other places I've had. I wish they had egusi on their menu, but it'll probably be very expensive as most things are at this restaurant.

Chicken empanada

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Le Baobab Restaurants

4.1(97 reviews)

8.4 mi•Harlem

got a lamb maffe. portion was generous & we still had leftovers. it was tomato-based & tasty, not…read morelamb-y at all they also had a fridge w pre-bottled drinks. we got a bissap (like mexican jamaica, not as many spices as sorrel), & a bouye, made from baobab fruit. the drink texture reminded me of smth like guanabana or soft pear, creamy & sweet & a bit tart, but mixed w vanilla flavor? hard to describe but we liked it would def go back again to try more dishes

Thieb and bissap both delicious!! We were on the hunt for the best Senegalese on 116th and were not…read moredisappointed. The fish was fresh and the portion was generous. For lunch we shared 1 dish of thieboudienne and 2 bottles of bissap was $30 total

Lamb dibi.

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The others told me to eat it, it was delicious.

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First time in New York with my best friend, and one of the first cuisines we needed to check off…read moreour food crawl was African food. Safe to say, Teranga was the perfect choice!! Between the food itself, the price point, and location, we had a great experience. The restaurant is located in this really nice, clean food hall with lots of seating. Wish we had more space in our bellies to find dessert at another spot! We got- Chop chop suya bowl: SO FLAVORFUL! I loved all the different spices and textures. The chicken was really tender and the bowl had a nice kick. It was a bit heavy on the stomach for me but well worth. 4/5 Salmon jollof bowl: the chef made the salmon to order, and it was cooked perfectly. All the fixings worked well, and the greens gave it a nice freshness. 4/5

Love to see diversity in this food court. Got to try this West African vendor and I'm super…read moreimpressed with the food. I got the Jollof Salmon Bowl ($22) and it was phenomenal. Would come back to order other items on the menu again. Funny thing is that they give out fortune cookies.

0.3 mi•Clinton Hill, Bedford Stuyvesant

Homemade West African Super Juices

West African Kale & Mango Salad.

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Kelewele Roasted Sweet Plantains.

Buka

3.0(311 reviews)

This is our 2nd African restaurant experience and the first Nigerian restaurant and is fantastic!…read moreOur server, a beautiful young lady Aliyah was patient, she explained the different dishes and made great recommendations. We started with the Goat pepper soup, hot, spicy and delicious. Fur my main I had the Tilapia with egusi and ponded yam, hubby had the stew goat with Eba and Efo (cassava and savory spinach). Everything was delicious amazing flavors and textures. For the beverage we had Gunness Malta. The restaurant has nice art on the walls and the vibe is simple low key. I minused one star for the restrooms. It needed to be cleaned.

According to my Nigerian friend, there aren't a lot of authentic Nigerian food in the city but Buka…read moreis one. I was excited to come to this place. It's no frills, seat yourself and order from the QR code. While we each placed orders individually, they end up messing each order and unclear on who ordered what. Not sure how's that's possible. There weren't that many customers in the store that day either. The experience was honestly quite mid.

2.2 mi•Bedford Stuyvesant

The front counter/bar

Mixed Meat with Egusi & Pounded yam

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Art on the walls

The Green Place Nigeria Restaurant

3.5(45 reviews)

Customer was great. I ordered the chicken egusi soup with pounded yam. Everything was good but the…read morechicken. CHICKEN WAS SUPER TOUGH to bite into.

Insanely overpriced but the portions are decent. Food is not fresh at all. They microwaved the rice…read morebeef and chicken and then put them in containers. Chicken tastes like it is days old and is tough to eat. Same with the beef. The rice has that taste of being days old as well, but the chicken is clearly the worst as you can tell from one bite that it's not good.

Agusi and eforiro with goat meat. I prefer my own Ghanaian white rice...thanks.

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Fish Pepper Soup to Go

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Supu akandja lunch and Thieray was very tasty. Unique flavors, never tried Senegalese food before. Cool experience

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