Kendejah is a Liberian restaurant serving traditional West African dishes. As someone from West…read moreAfrica, I grew up eating this type of food and still cook and enjoy it at home, so I'm very familiar with the flavors and authenticity. The menu changes daily, which I appreciate because it reflects how we actually cook back home -- different dishes on different days. However, they also keep certain staple items available consistently, which is helpful if you're craving something specific. I did order Togo cassava, leaf, and jollof rice with a box of jar of pepper. I have visited this place over 10 times so the this review is long time coming. I understand that the restaurant may adjust recipes slightly to appeal to a broader demographic, not just Africans, and that can affect the depth of flavor and seasoning. With that being said, while the food is good and represents Liberian cuisine, it doesn't fully capture the richness I'm used to from traditional home cooking. Overall, I appreciate having a Liberian restaurant in the area and respect the effort to share the culture through food.

I was feeling adventurous and stopped in here after dropping my brother off at OAK…read more There's one (true) vegetarian/vegan option- the Jallof rice combo. The other veg option contains fish powder. The girl working didn't seem too pleased I didn't know the menu. I felt a bit like an imposition.... She was kind enough to walk over to the kiosk to show me what my options were. I'm glad she did because I other sis would have ordered the only other veg option which unfortunately has fish powder. The setting inside was very causal and felt a bit like a hole in the wall. There was soccer playing on a big screen which made the space feel very cozy like you're hanging out in their living room. The food itself (I'm sorry!!) was meh.... And I'm the kind of vegan who is happy eating the beans & rice of pretty much any culture. The rice was... reminiscent of Uncle Ben's or school lunch rice, the saucey stuff was just really oily and didn't have much savory flavor, the fried plantains were standard. For $22, I don't feel like this was money well spent BUT to be fair, it became evident to me this is a place you want to visit for the meats. The restaurant had a fishy smell to it so probably order whatever fish dish. I bet that would be what they'd recommend to a regular guest. To the vegans/vegetarians out there, there is one dish you can have but I'd skip this place entirely if you aren't coming here with a group who are omnivorous.

Service and ambiance was very nice. The gentleman who assisted me was personable…read more The food was good. I would just suggest a bit more seasoning and salt in the soup and on the goat meat. It wasn't as flavorful as I would have expected it to be. I would come again for sure.

It took about 30 mins to get my food, the portion was very small especially for the price and it…read morewas room temperature. This was my second attempt at this place. Not worth it!

The food is phenomenal, the service was friendly, the ambiance was authentic, and belly dancing was…read morelovely! The only thing that could have made it more authentic would be a hookah, and honestly, I'm glad it wasn't there, lol! I've been several times over the years, and have never had a bad experience. I brought a group of 12 for a birthday party, and everyone was very welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend!

Heard good things about this place. Several years ago, my friends organized a group here but I…read morewasn't able to attend. Came here with a few friends. BYOB without any corkage fee! Got the sultan feast which is family style so we could try more items. With the sultans feast you can only order 1 entree with your meal. Tried a variety of foods. Lots of interesting flavors. They served us a whole small chicken which had great flavor but too many bones. The lamb was tender and sweet. The beef was served with tomatoes and peas and was also tender. The belly dancing was done almost every hour. Enjoyed that the dancer got the audience involved and was very approachable and friendly. The meal is pricey but You basically are paying for a dinner and show which makes it more reasonable.

I ordered 3 pieces of fish and potatoe salad. It was very good. The food truck is on Eldorado and…read moreSperry. Saturday's from 12 noon to 5 pm. Prices are really affordable for today's economy!

I've been going here for a while and I can certify that this is some of the best seafood in the…read morevalley

I don't even know how to start this review off...this food is so so good it can make you cry happy…read moretears and make your year. My friend introduced me to Golden Safari and we drive down all the way from Oakland- it's worth the drive. The staff is kind and wonderful and the ambiance of the restaurant is lovely and has beautiful art. The owner/head chef is a legend!! The jollof rice is so unbelievable good and tasty , it feels like a wave of flavor hits your mouth and warmness hugs your soul. The second time I came here I got Jollof with the chicken... I didn't know it could get even better than it already was. The chicken legs tastes so good and reminds me of the chicken legs I ate growing up visiting my family friends home. This is the BEST chicken and jollof in the bay. But my absolute most favorite dish here, that makes me drive all the way down just to eat, is the puff puff. Puff puff is so so so amazingly good, in taste, in texture, and freshness. The puff puff sells out fast and I can see why- its so so good its my favorite pastry now!! Thank you for the wonderful food

Golden Safari is the place to go for food! We finally had time to go and it was definitely worth…read morethe hour drive! This was our first time trying this cuisine and they did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and were very attentive. Jollof rice - very flavorful and soft. The portions they gave us in general was HUGE. Not sure if the vegetables medley were frozen or fresh but they did not have that watery feel to it. It had the nice crunch. Chicken - the chicken paired well with the rice. I love how it didn't feel greasy, it tasted very clean, and juicy. Just your standard chicken, nothing bad about it. Goat egusi- this was the star of the show. The viral fufu and egusi soup. The fufu itself had a slight bitter taste but it tasted like potatoes (it is yam). Love the texture, it reminds me of the starchy Vietnamese sandwiches with the sausage. The goat in the egusi soup was sooooo tender. As a person who does not like lamb, I can eat goat. I enjoyed the greens and the sauce of the soup. We also ate it with the rice and it was delicious. We would definitely go out our way to enjoy this again!

Food is great, bubbly and happy staff. Amazing service, couldn't ask for more. Waitress that looks…read morelike tems is super nice, manager is funny. I really couldn't complain.

Food was really fantastic and the place is very clean. Friendly staff which made it even better…read more Mural painting outside was really cool! will definitely be back again

Really enjoy their egusi soup with mackerel fish. I usually just order from door dash but this is…read morethe first time I've eaten inside. It's small, quiet and a nice little place to eat with your significant other or family

honestly one of the best meals i have had in oakland. so so yummy and great vibes. chef takes good…read morecare of his customers