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Levels Nigerian Cuisine

4.0 (83 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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White Rice & Ayamase Stew
Darla E.

This was my first visit to Levels and I can say it lives up to the hype! Firstly the decor is beautiful and almost transports you to a tropical place when you walk into the restaurant. The decor is setup for groups of 4-6 adults and definitely for good conversation. The lighting is absolutely stunning and feels very safari like or similar to a tropical hut type atmosphere. I love the decor and the ambiance. Music selection was also on point and not so loud that you can't hear the people you're dining with. They also have a small art gallery on the upper level which is super cool. I ordered the Lagos Island tea and it was so good I just kept ordering it. Be careful, it packs a smooth punch! For my entree I went with the Amayase stew and due to a shortage of white rice I was pleased to get jollof rice. Now if you don't enjoy spicy food this dish will be too much for you. I have eaten ghost peppers whole and thrived afterwards if that's an indication of the spice level. However, it's not just spicy, it's flavorful and spicy and I'm craving more amayase as I write this review. The jollof rice here is some of the best I've tasted by the way. Our waiter was so fun and engaging without doing too much. He knew how to draw everyone out who had never tried Nigerian cuisine and made solid recommendations. I can't wait to come back with my girlfriends and enjoy more of the menu and ambiance. I highly recommend you visit and let me know if you liked it!

Suya Beef
Karen B.

Absolutely delicious food... I don't normally like coleslaw but this one was different. My plate was cleaned! Place has a cute vibe to it; there's an art expo upstairs to enjoy after dinner. Service was helpful to answer questions. I will be coming back here again and again.

Sylvester T.

Food was very good, the service was outstanding and the ambiance was trendy and to die for! Check them out! New Happy Hour specials!

Fontaine C.

Located at downtown next to City Museum, Levels Nigerian Cuisine offers delicious authentic African food. Street parking is plenty and paid lot across the street is available too. Food 9/10: Jloop rice with beef or chicken. Can't go wrong with it Service 0/10: The kitchen is so slow and there is almost no service. The wait time for our food is 2 hours, and our appetizer never shows up. Ambiance: 5/10. It's a nicely decorated place, though the hostess and kitchen can't handle food coming out in a timely manner. My recommendation is, get takeouts if you are craving for African food.

Notice the container full of rice.
Dana B.

I'd been planning ALL week to have this meal on this day. I called my order in. Party Jollof with goat and spinach as my side. I added a side of cole slaw. I picked up my order and headed home. I get home ready to dig in. Unpack my dinner and my goat is missing. The large part of the tray was all jollof rice. I also noticed the rice wasn't hot. I moved it around thinking maybe the meat was underneath. NOPE I called to inform them and it was as if I was questioned on whether or not I was telling the truth. I said I'm headed back there. $35 for my meal AND now I have to drive back. First experience isn't going well and I haven't even touched the food yet. I arrive to the restaurant and inform the hostess my meal was missing meat. Again, questioned as if I'm telling the truth. Of course I'm not happy. Time and energy...over it. The hostess apologized. The waitress who checked me out appears with a container of meat and no apology. I head home to try to enjoy my meal. The food...OMG AMAZING. So FLAVORFUL. However, not too sure on how fresh the goat was. Also, there were more bones than meat. The cole slaw was a little sweet to my liking and had more dressing than slaw mix. Thankfully, I had some in my fridge and added to my slaw. PERFECT. The 3 stars are for customer service. Quality control and checks and balances. Gas is too high to have to drive back. I'd be willing to give another try...BUT if I do carry out I'll make sure to check my order before leaving.

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Erin W.

My husband and I loved our experience at Levels. While the outside is rather unassuming, the inside is stunning and clean! We were greeted with waters and chin chin. Their chin chin was some of the best I've had, and my husband said it was among his top as well. We ordered the Suya and Asun, as well as the party jollof with goat. The food came out quickly and seriously, that suya is something special. I will be dreaming about it forever.... The asun had a great spice level and packed with flavor! We loved the smokey flavors in the party jollof. The goat meat was so sweet! We are so glad we stumbled across this place while visiting. The only problem is that we don't live closer... haha.

Doug E.

Incredible food and personable friendly staff with top notch service Amazing ambiance! Totally reminded me of the restaurant in Ted Lasso Everything we ate was delicious Best plantains and goat we've had! Highest recommendation! Go Eat Enjoy!

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Cathy D.

Impressed by the service, our waiter was very energetic and attentive. Enviornment is cozy and modern. Food was great! It was my first time trying Nigerian cuisine and Asun was my favorite! Perfect amount of spice and seasoning and goes well with white rice. Party Jollof was well-balanced with plantain, fried chicken, and sides of coleslaw or sauteed vegetables (I added extra order of side).

Carol W.

This was me and my husband's first visit to Levels. My first impression was in awe! The decor is beautiful. Gorgeous hanging lights and very colorful with greenery everywhere. This is a perfect place for a group or for an intimate dinner. We parked on a bank parking lot, but there is paid parking across the street. I ordered the Lagos long island tea and it was delicious! We were served chin chin, which tasted like a mixture of nuts. The service was remarkable. Our waitstaff was great, he took the time to answer our questions and he gave us recommendations on what to order and the level of spiciness. We ordered the Beef Suya, which is very delicious and tasty beef with an assortment of sauces, the beef was very tender. We also ordered the Goat meet pepper soup, which the first taste, we both went to water, afterwards the spiciness went down and the broth was delicious and the goat meat was tasty as well. Our main entree was the Tilapia Platter. This platter was a work of art and was more than enough for the two of us. We just stared at it for a minute before eating, the platter was filled with different colors of veggies along with the fish and slathered with the sauce on the fish. The fish is served whole and it was delicious and we savored every bite. I had never ate jollof rice, this was absolutely mouthwatering. I ordered jollof takeout. We were escorted upstairs to view the art collection and heard stories of the history from the collection, which was very interesting. We will return to try the Ayamase & White Rice (Nigerian Stew).

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Jensen W.

Finally made it to Levels on Washington Ave! I've been dying to try this spot & get a peek in the inside. Beautifully decorated. They have a seasonal cocktail menu along with their signature drinks. The menu packs a lot of punch with flavor. From the hostess to bartender to the waiter/waitresses, they were all very helpful!

Kiana F.

I was very excited to finally try Levels downtown! I like the space and the homage to the owner's Nigeran heritage with art, music, and décor. The craft cocktails are really good including the Bigger than Bombay, and the holiday cocktail (Cozy Cocktails) J-Town. I ordered the Party Jollof that comes with jollof rice, plantains, and the option of beef (my choice), chicken, or goat for an upcharge. The jollof rice is SPICYYYY and SMOKEY (you'll need water if you're not a big spicy person), so be prepared for that! The service wasn't great, but luckily my company was!

Egusi Soup w/ Pounded Yam

Levels Restaurant We took our grandson for a birthday dinner experience 20 Feb 26. He's 17 and loves to try new cuisines. The atmosphere of the restaurant is enchanting, warm and friendly. The music is played at a perfect level for conversation. Our server respectfully welcomed our table of five as 'family.' How refreshing. We ordered five different dishes from the menu. I ordered the beef Suya Burger paired with the plantains. This burger is fabulous. Succulent pieces of highly seasoned hand chopped beef that is juicy piled high with fresh tomato and red onion slices. The spinach is sautéed and nicely seasoned. Then there's this spicy concoction of sauce topped on the burger. The first bite of the soft bun with all its goodness was so good. The plantains are sweet, soft and perfectly cooked. We also ordered Jerk Chicken wings, the Party Jollof Plate with goat, the Egusi Soup with pounded Yam, and Suya. The portions are very generous as we sampled each dish and my word was every dish was a unique taste explosion. Levels Nigerian cuisine is authentically delightful, spicy and most of all, a tasty experience.

Sabi girl cocktail...I swapped out the tequila for vodka
Brittany M.

We made reservations for 5:00. We arrived and our table was ready, which is always nice. Our server was very nice and attentive. I love that she didn't mind accommodating me to swap out the Sabi girl cocktails liquor from tequila to vodka. She recommended the party Jollof entree so that is what I ordered. She usually gets it with goat meat, I was too scared to try it so I opted for the chicken. Everything had a good taste to it. This was my first time at a Nigerian Restaurant and definitely think everyone should try this place out.

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