The Hunger Tamer never disappoints! My husband is Ghanaian, so finding authentic food that reminds…read morehim of home is really important to us. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and seasoned perfectly. You can tell the food is made with care and love. The portions were generous, the customer service was friendly, and every bite was delicious. If you're looking for authentic Ghanaian food in Maryland, this is definitely a place worth visiting. We will absolutely be back!

I searched for a restaurant serving jollof rice in my area and decided upon The Hunger Tamer. They…read morehave their prices listed online for catering trays and you're able to either order online or call your order in. They do ask for at least 48 hours for catering orders so make sure to give yourself enough time. That being said, I was overjoyed when they were able to provide a trade for me within 24 hours. It was just jollof rice so it might not have been as difficult if it had been a main entree but nonetheless I was able to pick it up that evening but ordering over the phone that day of. I had never been into that shopping center before so it was interesting to see the other businesses sharing the space. I walked in about 10 minutes before they close however I called to inform them I was on my way and was quickly greeted. I didn't know stew came with jolloff rice and when I was offered it, I declined. When the young lady in the back told me it comes with it, I then said oh yes, of course. They called it stew so I thought it was a bowl of soup lol. Turns out, you actually put it over the jollof rice and Game Changer! The jolloff wasn't overly powered with flavor or vegetables mixed within but I'm guessing that's what the stew is for. I definitely would order her catering trays from them if I need them in the future. I couldn't get enough of that rice and had to stop myself from eating it. It was a perfect base for the bowls I made for a catered lunch. I wanted suya and jollof but they only offer jollof so that's what I went with from them. Pick up an ordering was extremely easy

I ate dinner at this new establishment after a day at the horse races. The location is behind the…read moremall, so it may be a bit hard to find. Nonetheless, we walked in and the female owner was meeting with someone else, but greeted us, and we sat down immediately. The waitress was fairly nice. She gave her recommendations after we inquired. I drank water, but my friend had a a drink. She said it was good. My one con is that they didn't have any diet soda products, so water was my only option. Food: samosas as appetizers were okay 7/10, o. soup and pounded yam were 10/10. Very delicious. My friend had fried chicken and jollof rice (I had a bite). The rice was 8/10. Very smokey flavor, but good. The chicken was fried VERY HARD, tough and difficult to eat 1/10. The food didn't match the images on the menu. Review the pictures... The atmosphere was okay 7/10 (see pics) but the place was a bit small. However, the music was good (Afrobeats) with the music videos playing on the huge screens. The bathroom was clean. Overall, since the food I had was so good, I would recommend it. Nice, little spot where you can enjoy a local vibe.

Tried out the new Nigerian/Ghanian restaurant in Laurel. Yaye, Laurel for all the new food spots to…read moretry! The inside was decorated nicely, a little small but very intimate feel. Service was pretty efficient and quick. I was not a fan of what I ordered, although I am still learning the basics when it comes to African food. I went with the "fried chicken" and Jollof Rice. The fried chicken was HIGHLY disappointing.. I would encourage to remove from the menu entirely. They were cut into pieces so your essentially paying more for less and extremely dry, like it was fried repeatedly. The Jollof rice was not bad but it did have a smoky flavor that I just personally am not a fan of but I wouldn't rule out the Jollof! My friend a certified Nigerian enjoyed her food thoroughly so that's a great reason to check them out!

This restaurant is a bit confusing to identify. Your GPS will get you here but once here, you may…read morequestion if you're at the right place. It has 2 names. There are 2 restaurants in one. I did choose to eat from the Zion Kitchen menu which on the day, I regretted. I am not a big African cuisine consumer so I wasn't aware that it was going to be HOT. The menu didn't mention everything was going to be hot. It was so hot that I let it touch my tongue only twice and then told them to bag it. I did request some rice because I figure if I ever do get the courage to eat it, the rice will help. Everything is a-la-carte and if you don't know to order something, you just have a very sad meal. The menu hints at telling you, you should order all 3 parts but you could expect your stew to have something in it but it will not. Your stew is a soup or better yet a broth of sorts. You have to also order a starch and a protein unless of course you only want the blazing hot broth. Not only was it spicy, it was scolding hot which amplifies the spice. Once I got it home and warmed it up the next day, I added some honey to it to cut the heat and it worked perfectly. I'm sure it did however change the intended taste but if the intended taste is fire, that's not my cup of tea. Also, there wasn't a lot of meat on the things that I ordered but the "beef" was good. I tried the combo but that had a little piece of beef and cow foot which is a type of fat that you have to bite off the bone and then something that was similar in texture to the fat on the cow feet but I think it was ... I don't even remember what it was. It wasn't bad but it wasn't meat.

I ordered this food through the "Too Good to Go" app. Wait…read moretime: Minimal (less than 10 mins) Customer Service: Was greeted & acknowledged upon arrival. Food was brought directly to me once ready. Food: I was informed that it was chicken but seems to be beef as well. It also came with plantains and white rice. The portion for the price was good. What was supposed to be chicken seemed like just fat pieces so no actual chicken pieces. There was one big piece of beef (presumed) that gave me the chance to try the dish as a whole. The dish was very flavorful & amazing. The dish was spicy which I didn't expect but it wasn't over powering or too much. It was just enough and brought the dish together. This is not the last time I will be eating at Zion kitchen. The menu has other items I would LOVE to try NOTE: For reference, the portion was not enough to share but a single serving. To my understanding the amount can vary. This review is based on what I received through the "Too go to Go" app. I'm sure portion sizes are different directly from the store

Happy Holidays everyone!! So look I'm leaving one of my gigs, I see big people in & out of this…read morespot. It has a now open sign...I go in!! **Spolier Alert** I found some STAMPED West African Food!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @titosspicehaven . Location Reviewed: 900 4th St, Laurel Maryland . Menu Includes: *See Website* www.titospicehaven.com . Items Reviewed: Their #4 Tilapia Meal (with baked whole Tilapia topped with peppers, onions, carrots, with a side of plantains, mild sauce, & coleslaw $30). STAMP!! Tender fish, well cooked, & STAMP that HOT mild sauce!! The plantains...DELICIOUS!! Their #1 Jollof Meal (with a spiced drumstick, Jollof rice, & plantains $23). STAMP the Jollof!! Spicy, & well seasoned! The Chicken was LIKE THAT!! A mild, & thick sweet sauce!! Their Egusi Soup Meal (Egusi is leafy greens, seasonings, & meat served with FuFu-pounded yams- you use to sop it up, this one came with seasoned goat meat $27). STAMP!! Spicy Egusi, fluffy FuFu, & perfectly seasoned spicy goat meat!! Their #8 Tito's Bean Special (pounded beans with plantains, & goat meat $27). STAMP!! Their Zobo Drink (A Hibiscus drink $7). STAMP!! Refreshing, superfresh, GET THIS!! . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: DECENT . Recommendations: Get everything I STAMPED!! . Accessibility: They are equipped for those in wheelchairs, & those that are differently abled. . Music: YouTube-Backyard Band Pocket 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Very Unprofessional. The Owners son Bolu is bad for business and they have him handling business…read morematters. He's a young out of control hot head. I paid for their event space for my bday party and the night before my party he told me there was a outage. He told me that it wasn't getting fixed until the next day a couple hours before my event and he wasn't sure. It didn't make sense to me. He rebooted somewhere else for half of the money I paid him and less time than I was contracted for. I paid for my event from 10pm to 2am. And when I was in the new event space that owner came n told me Bolu only paid for up to 1am. I was so furious because I had to pay $150 extra to have my event to 2am. And when I spoke to him about it after my event he cusses me out and called me names. I went to tito spice haven to speak to the owner, his parents and no one was there. The business is CLOSED. Thats when I realized that they didn't have the business anymore in laurel. And instead of telling me that, he rebooted my event somewhere else 31 min away, I lived 7 min for tito spice haven. Very Bad for business and I see why they are closed down. ​This is the worst experience I've ever had and I've never felt so disrespected in my life. He robbed me, lied to me and cheated me. No wonder they are Closed down. And he never gave me back the extra 150 I was conned into paying for my event that I already paid for. They are Theifs!

Excellent restaurant, one of a kind gem not to be missed! We shared a small platter for four people…read moreand the samosas appetizer which tasted as delicious as it looks! We couldn't finish it, left full with food to take home.

Swahili Village - Updated Review…read more At this point, I've been to Swahili Village too many times to count , but this was my first time experiencing their Rosé Brunch, which I believe is a newer endeavor for them. We went during Maryland Restaurant Week, so I was definitely interested in seeing what brunch at a spot I already knew would be like. The brunch had PLENTY of choices! African staples like jollof rice, suya, plantains, etc., mixed in with American breakfast favorites like pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon and chicken wings. So whether you wanted an African plate, a traditional breakfast plate or a little bit of BOTH, you had options. Now, that first round of food was GOOD...but COLD. And I mean food that would've been hitting if it had just been hot! We mentioned it and asked if they could replenish some of the items, which they did. That second round was MUCH better. Fresh, hot and definitely more of what I expected. I appreciated that they corrected it when we brought it to their attention. The restaurant was clean, and the décor was beautiful. I've always appreciated how Swahili Village showcases the beauty of Africa throughout the space, but Kenya in particular is beautifully represented. The cultural touches really add something special to the atmosphere. Now...the service. Everyone was nice, but multitasking was definitely a struggle. We constantly had to ask someone to find our waitress. Basic things were being missed. Like ma'am...PLEASE pour us some more water!!!! It appeared that our waitress was training, which I can understand, but there still should have been someone making sure the table was being taken care of while she learned. Then came the discount situation. As part of Maryland Restaurant Week, I found a promotion online stating 20% off the meal. However, when it was time to actually apply it, the manager became very particular about which items qualified instead of applying the discount to the entire meal as the promotion appeared to state. Then there's already an automatic 18% service charge, followed by the request for an additional tip. With the level of service we received...that wasn't exactly sitting well with me. Then MORE back-and-forth. The Rosé Brunch apparently included complimentary rosé champagne because my friend was wearing red. Cute idea...except neither one of us drinks. So we asked if we could substitute a mocktail instead. Our waitress said, "Sure!" Perfect. Well...apparently NOT. ‍ That somehow turned into a no, followed by a whole bunch of word salad explaining why they couldn't do what we'd already been told they could do. Between our waitress, the waitress training her and the manager, it became way too much semantics, explaining and excuses. At some point, I don't need another explanation. I just want consistency and good service. I even told my friend that Swahili Village has received Michelin recognition, so my expectations were naturally a little higher. But THIS particular Sunday brunch experience? It didn't feel like that level of experience at all. The food selection was there. The beautiful African/Kenyan décor was there. And once the food was replenished and came out hot, the food was GOOD. The brunch concept definitely has potential, especially if this is something new they're building. But the service, communication and all that unnecessary back-and-forth really took away from what should have been an enjoyable Restaurant Week brunch. I've had enough previous experiences here to know what Swahili Village can offer. Unfortunately, brunch still has some work to do.

Solid bartenders, always a decent Happy Hour , and nice pours. . S/O to Leah and the rest of the…read morestaff

This is definitely a . . . neighborhood . . . . possibly . . . . hangout spot . . . I think. I've…read morebeen here a few times before and it's always been the same type of vibe. Barely anyone in there and service blah. I ventured here with a friend to celebrate another friend's birthday. I was warned ahead of time that the drinks were horrible so I adjusted accordingly. They have a good open space and they were hosting the Thursday night football game. There's an area that has a big screen television and some lounge chairs all mostly facing the television throughout that half of the restaurant. They have a very limited menu and I can appreciate that however I did ask if my food was going to be freshly prepared or if it had already been cooked and was sitting under warmers. I was informed that it would be freshly made and I didn't feel like that was untruthful because it was just some fried fish and french fries which you can just throw in some grease. Yeah, nah. It was at the very beginning of warm. That's not hard to make some fresh fish and some fresh hot crispy french fries. But for $10, okay. I was asked to pay immediately after I ordered and thought that this was awkward as well but, okay. If the food was hot it would have been great. The fish was seasoned and I love a crinkle cut french fry. When my server brought the food to me they were about to sit it in my lap instead of putting it on the table in front of me. I thought that very awkward and ask them to just put it on the table please . . . . I don't know what else to say. They serve hookah as well --v--

Randomly stopped by last night while out celebrating a friend's birthday. I recently met their…read morekaraoke host at another establishment and he told me Wednesday nights is the night to be at Tarmac. I didn't realize this place was here. It's tucked away near the Home Depot on 198. Plenty of parking. The vibes were very laid back and chill. Since we just left dinner we just got drinks. Bartender, Kylie, was friendly and made good drinks. I didn't do any karaoke but I'd definitely visit again!

Stopped in for dinner and the layout of the lounge is very nice. The food was very good and the…read morecocktails even better. Presentation, portions and prices were very reasonable. You can tell there was a lot of thought that went into the brand they wanted to portray. Our server Richard was very courteous and accommodating. Highly recommend this restaurant.

GENEROUS portions. GRACIOUS staff…read more GREAT food. A Manager that cares. I really felt at home & my guest's first experience with Nigerian food was a positive one, thanks to KingsWay. I'll be back!

Today i purchased egusi soup and it didnt have the great taste that it use to have . It was very…read morebland . It really went down hill

POV: You live in the DMV but don't feel like going into DC…read more If you want to feel like you ran to Atlanta for the weekend , head to Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville, MD! Bottles of Ace of Spades, 1942, and Clase Azul were popping, the hookah was bomb, they serve food, AND they stay open until 3 a.m. #SpectrumLounge #BeltsvilleMD #DMVNightlife #MarylandNightlife #DMVFoodie #FYP

I do like the new design, but with the floral walls come with new prices. I still enjoyed my Suya…read moredinner with rice and plantains. This is one of my favorite soya places, always well seasoned with onions to accompany. They have a club upstairs and chill vibe down stairs the ladies come in their heels and full glam so be prepared. Services is ok, it's a lounge so that's what I expected.