Really really good Egusi! I was craving Nigerian food and came here on a whim! I will definitely be…read moreback next time I'm in Toronto!

I am from Africa. I need my fix from the Motherland every so often…read more Had the Egusi made with GOAT. Pure exquisiteness. Every dish is prepared fresh. Takes a while, but worth it. Have it with fufu or banku - this is "food fit for a King". Not inexpensive ... but worth it.

I was visiting, Hamilton, Ontario Canada. I tried Calabar kitchen when they were catering out of…read moretheir house, but now that they've opened their Jackson Square food court location in downtown Hamilton. I thought I would try them there. The food is amazing! I tried their Suya Salad, and their rice and stew. If you want authentic African Cuisine you need to try this place....

From the owner: Best authentic Calabar/Nigerian food in Ontario. If you miss home (AFRICA/NIGERIA) or just plain…read morehungry for a well cooked Nigerian dish, call us.

I've always wanted to try West African food, and this was a good recommendation by my friend from…read moreNigeria. The food we sampled was all great. I had the Combo 2 consisting of beef & chicken suya with jolof rice. The price was a little pricy at over $20, but I would say it was well worth it. There were a lot of food portions in the order that I was able to take some of the food to-go for eating later at home. The taste of suya was not too much different from other grilled food; however, suya still has its own distinct character. The combination of the grilled meat with the salad or coleslaw with the plantain and jolof rice was exquisite. The spice mix use was also just a little different to make suya distinct. My friend had all praises for his order of the suya wrap. The food item was very filling with generous portions of protein included in it. My only complaint was their transition into the new menu pricing and with their online order was not very smooth at all. They had a card with a QR code that should direct you to the online site for ordering, but the code was not quick to register. There was also no place on the online site to enter the discount code to get 10% off your order. The operators should have been better trained and familiar with the whole online order process and the expected interface that customers will run into.

Terrible old food , burnt old hard like a rock terrible costumer service over priced avoid at all…read morecost 40$ for a small portion store manager doesn't know how to manage a store serving old food

Chick Fiesta Pickering is an unassuming storefront in a Pickering mall, which has a veritable wall…read moreof similar, unassuming restaurants. One of my missions this summer is to explore this location more thoroughly. My Chick Fiesta experience was all-round positive and a great experience. There was absolutely nothing wrong here! Even my picky family was pleased. I ordered for take-out, and found the take-out area to be comfortable and spacious. I don't think that I would choose to eat hear, and view it, like many of the other restaurants. Ali, who took my call, was helpful in guiding me through the menu and selecting the right choice for our family. We settled on a full fried chicken with a large side of rice. When I arrived to pick it up, I found plenty of parking spaces so that getting a spot was not a problem at all. The take-out area was comfortable and spacious. I don't think that I would eat in here, but just do take out. My rating reflects the restaurant as a take-out, rather than eat-in, experience. I brought it all home and the chicken ... oh my! .... The Chicken! it was juicy, with a crispy coating, and so flavourful! The coating was just shatteringly crisp and exactly what I was craving. The white rice, but spiced up very subtly, was delicious with the fried chicken. We had ordered a whole chicken, which I had hoped would last 2 days, but the family ate it all in one night. I confess that I also went back for seconds, and I am a light eater, so that is saying something. I could not get enough of the mouthfeel of that juicy chicken breast, contrasted with the crispiness of the coating. That was so good. I am sure that we'll be back for more. So far, my explorations of this mall are going very well indeed! Chick Fiesta is a find, with juicy chicken and kind, attentive staff.

A very good clean and well made food. Very filling for a…read moresmall plate. The rice with topics is very yummy

If you're in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen is an absolute must-visit! This isn't fast food--this is…read morefood made with love, and you can taste it in every single bite. The food was so good that my husband and I literally found ourselves eating with our eyes closed, just humming the entire meal because every bite was that delicious! We ordered the vegan egusi soup with pounded yam, and it was phenomenal. We also had several appetizers, including the shrimp skewers and the shrimp with mashed plantains, plus a few other delicious items that made the table look like a feast. My husband enjoyed one of their cocktails, and I had a refreshing grape-like juice that was incredible (I wish I could remember the name because I'd order it again in a heartbeat!). One thing to know before you go: this is a small, family-owned restaurant where everything is made fresh to order. So don't come in a rush. Come ready to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, have great conversation, and appreciate a meal that's well worth the wait. Every dish is prepared with care, and it truly shows. The best part? We loved it so much that we went twice during our trip to Toronto. The first time it was just my husband and me, and we enjoyed it so much that we brought our godson and his fiancée back with us for another meal. It was just as amazing the second time. Anytime I'm in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen will be on my itinerary. This place gets 100/10 from me. Highly, highly recommended! If you're in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen is an absolute must-visit! This isn't fast food--this is food made with love, and you can taste it in every single bite. The food was so good that my husband and I literally found ourselves eating with our eyes closed, just humming the entire meal because every bite was that delicious! We ordered the vegan egusi soup with pounded yam, and it was phenomenal. We also had several appetizers, including the shrimp skewers and the shrimp with mashed plantains, plus a few other delicious items that made the table look like a feast. My husband enjoyed one of their cocktails, and I had a refreshing grape-like juice that was incredible (I wish I could remember the name because I'd order it again in a heartbeat!). One thing to know before you go: this is a small, family-owned restaurant where everything is made fresh to order. So don't come in a rush. Come ready to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, have great conversation, and appreciate a meal that's well worth the wait. Every dish is prepared with care, and it truly shows. The best part? We loved it so much that we went twice during our trip to Toronto. The first time it was just my husband and me, and we enjoyed it so much that we brought our godson and his fiancée back with us for another meal. It was just as amazing the second time. Anytime I'm in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen will be on my itinerary. This place gets 100/10 from me. Highly, highly recommended!

The food was absolutely delicious and very friendly service. Will definitely be back next time I'm…read morein Toronto.

This place opened recently, close to home, and I finally got a chance to try their Peri-Peri…read morechicken. The place is bright and attractively colourful. I chose the quarter chicken (leg) meal with coleslaw and Peri rice. It had a really nice flavour but the pieces were really small and not cut properly (on the joint). They gave me two leg quarters to compensate for the small size. The rice and coleslaw portions were quite generous. Overall, the food tasted pretty good. The service, however, lacked some finesse. The person who took my order seemed rushed. The person who brought my order to the table seemed inexperienced. He had to return with cutlery, again with coleslaw, again with condiments, and again with my drink. Hopefully, this will improve over time. The bottles of sauces and the tables were obviously not wiped clean after the last customer. Although the food was pretty good, the presentation could have been better. The chicken and rice were just thrown on the plate, kinda like what you'd do at home. Nicer plating would have made it look more appealing, especially since we eat with our eyes first. If less than average service and plating don't bother you, then their chicken is definitely worth trying. It was really good.

Food was not seasoned very well just hot kind of bland. The potatoes were half cooked and still…read morekind of raw in the middle. I clearly asked for roasted vegetables which is on their website to be told we don't have that. I showed the them it was on the menu she got upset at me and told me she thought I asked for something else. No wow factor to the food and rude staff. I'll stick to Nando's.

Food is bomb. God place to get a nice traditional home cook Nigerian meal for an affordable priceread more

Food not always as expected. I got lucky once or twice and the rest was history. Seller promised…read moreto replace order but ended up avoiding my calls.

I had the jollof and goat meal for just over $24 on February 25, 2022. It was one if the worst…read morejollof I've ever had. The rice was over cooked, soft and mushy, felt like I was eating rice pudding. The flavor was a bit ok. The goat meat was very tough and it didn't help that it was nuked to reheated in a microwave. There where only 3 pieces of goat meat mostly bones, for a price of $24. I think they need to re-evaluate their chef or hire a new chef.

Auntie Lizzy's Kitchen is tucked at the back of a small plaza in Etobicoke, serving traditional…read moreGhanaian and Nigerian food. This place is somewhat 'hidden' as it's not readily apparent from the street. When you enter the plaza, turn right and go straight until the end, then turn left. It's located at the back, beside G Central Market (a small grocery store serving staples and ingredients to make Western African dishes). It's mostly a take-out place, with only 2 small tables (4 chairs each) in the restaurant. There is a TV screen but not much else. Note that there is no washroom for customers inside, and no washroom in any of the other neighbouring businesses in the plaza either (so plan accordingly). Most people come here for take-out / food pick-up. The menu on the website and UberEats (for delivery / take-out) is bigger and has more items, compared to the menu that's displayed inside the restaurant. According to the website and UberEats menus, they serve both Ghanaian and Nigerian dishes. But the menu on display when we got there only had Ghanaian dishes (which was ok, because we came for the Ghanaian food anyway). Service-wise, it was excellent. The person who took our order and served us was nice and friendly. The food was great! I love Western African food in general. The Waakye came as a large plate of rice and beans (my favourite!), spaghetti, plantain, boiled egg, small salad, and choice of protein (we chose fried fish). The sauce on the fish was a bit spicy but it was delicious. The Plantain with Beans dish came with a LOT of plantain slices that were slightly crispy on the outside, warm and soft in the inside. They weren't too sweet and more on the savoury side, so they paired perfectly with the beans stew that was packed full of flavour. This dish also came with fried fish. We ordered 2 extra side salad for extra veggies. They were just shredded lettuce, carrot, and a few small pieces of cucumber. The down side is that because this is mainly a take-out place, they served us using plastic forks and knives (instead of reusable utensils). The side salads also came in plastic containers to be thrown away right after eating, despite us eating in (instead of getting take-aways). No biggie, as we still enjoyed the food immensely, but it could've been more sustainable and environmentally friendly with reusable utensils and plates / bowls.