First time here and definitely won't be the last. In spite of the fact that there's no lit sign identifying this place we found it with no problem. My wife had the beef stew and I had the goat pepper soup. The combination and depth of flavors was incredible! read more

Love this place. What a treat for those who enjoy food that isn't your normal fare. I had a lunch of the goat stew with Cassava Fufu. So tasty and filling. The atmosphere is cozy and friendly. Treat yourself to a visit here. read more

Perfect amazing food. Got the chicken peanut stew, goat and oxtail. All of it was amazing and worth the wait!!!!! Can't wait to come back and try more food. read more

Amazing vegan dishes, grateful to come in a few days before she created the dish. I'll be visiting the DC store next to try the rest of the dishes and share them with my friends. thank you for sharing your refreshing creative dishes! read more

Honest review. If you are west African you are better off eating something else. Ordered the Jollof w/beef & cabbage Jollof with suya and moin moin Okra meat pie The jollof tasted old. Meat pie tasted okay the filling was yummy but the pastry tasted like old pillsbury. The moin-moin tasted old. Okra had too much salt. The only thing good was suya. It was cooked well and seasoned well. It was not tough very yummy. That's the only reason why it get two stars otherwise I wasted $60. read more

Food was very good and authentic. Owner was very nice. The Cassava was amazing. Will be back to try all the dishes

Tasty food . Loved that there were vegan options! Prices were reasonable. You won't find doubles, bust up shut, roti or sorrel here. This is an African, not really a Caribbean restaurant. Service was great. Nice fresh food. Sadly the rice and beans were microwave over heated. Edges of rice were hard. The corn side dish was dry and over heated too. The cabbage stew was delicious, moist and heated perfectly. We would stop by again for a meal. Recommend that others stop by and order a meal. read more

Food is delicious although the ambience is lacking. This restaurant would do quite well jazzed up and in a better location!

We just tried Motherland Kitchen on Saturday and really enjoyed our meals. Our son had the meat plate with red beans and rice and the greens and thoroughly enjoyed his meal (I didn't get one little taste either). My husband had the jerk chicken dish with jollof rice and eggplant stew and (we both loved the eggplant stew the most) and I had a veggie patty and plantains; YUM. The only thing I could suggest is bigger portions for our 21 year old son! ha ha! He can't ever eat enough and I'm not sure where it all goes? We will definitely go back and I will tag along, because my husband said the owner was a lovely lady! Please try this place the next time you are looking for something good for take out! read more

This place was amazing. Authentic cuisine made by a woman who puts her whole heart and sole into her cooking. And you can tell! Definitely worth stopping by if you are interested in trying new foods that are absolutely delicious. read more

Motherland Kitchen - Veggie Pattie (top) and Moi Moi (bottom) All homemade! - African Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Amazing. Spicy jerk chicken with jollof rice was terrific. They do a robust takeout business at lunch but the interior is quiet and pleasant. As for extra spice on the eggplant stew. Price is almost ridiculously low. read more

The food at this restaurant is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! The Owner and lovely lady that makes this delicious food is wonderful! Please try this place as soon as you can. You will NOT regret. read more

My husband stopped in for lunch, loved the food, brought home beef stew leftovers plus added a couple of beef patties to go. Everything I tried was absolutely delicious... so delicious that we returned the following day to order beef patties and vegetable patties to go! We brought them for our friends gathering, everyone raved. Their food is delicious, MUST TRY! :-) read more

Grilled fish?? Nothing grilled about this fish! I swear they took the fish out of the freezer, wrapped it in aluminum foil and threw it in the oven. No seasoning....nothing. They served it to me still wrapped in that foil. When I opened the foil, the fish was dripping wet! disgusting! The greens also had no flavor and honestly were not edible. Two bites and they were in the trash can. When they took my order they offered me "sweet potatoes" as a side. I got home to find thin cut sweet potato fries that were also tasteless except for the taste of oil. As someone who eats African food a lot, this was a HUGE disappointment especially since they charged me $25 for something that every other African place on the planet never charges more that $15 for!. I won't be back and really they should give me a refund! read more

I have been here multiple times and every time it is a wonderful experience. I love the beef stew with white rice and corn fufu if you're looking for great authentic African food, this is the spot. The owner is such a wonderful woman and she treats you as part of her family. 10 out of 10 definitely recommend. read more

I had amazing Oxtail Stew with plantains. It was so tender and flavorful. This was our third visit and each time has been delightful. Enthusiastic and attentive owner/cook explains the dishes. Check them out!! You won't be disappointed. read more

Motherland Kitchen - African Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The food here is amazing! The eggplant stew was life altering, it was so delicious! Lovingly simmered with a beautiful blend of love and spices. The beef stew was so tender and flavorful. To my eye, everything on the menu looks exotic and new. I'm definitely excited to try more! FYI: there are a lot of options for vegetarians or people looking for gluten free options (all the stews are thickened with vegetables not flour.) read more

We decided to stop in and give a try. To my suprise WOW! Best greens i have ever had. Tried the bignets, not your New Orleans but African fried dough with hot sauce. Hubby had Jerk Chicken, Best he has ever had. Im ordering family meals too. I will be back and highly recommend from the ordinary! Not great, Amazing! read more

Sabina is a one woman show! She greeted my friends and I when we came in. Food was fantastic and flavorful. She will tell you she puts love in her cooking and she's not kidding. Food took a bit of time but it was well worth the wait. The meat was tender, the veggies had so much flavor and the best part is afterward, you feel good. The food is healthy and doesn't weigh you down. Kati Kati chicken, grilled meats, collards and plantains. We were all convinced that we would try different foods to share and then by the time we were done talking to the owner, we fell in love with the idea of chicken. She talked us out all getting the same thing to get a full experience. We were so thankful she did. Just wonderful. The location is unassuming but once we had the food, we are telling everyone how to get there and how great it was! read more

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant! From Ms. Sabina's cheery welcome of, "how may we serve you today?"... to the delicious food (homemade from her loving hands)... to the large portions that come with every meal. This is the place that you need to visit because place is the real deal! read more

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I was hyped about this place. Honestly I wasn't impressed with my first order. The food was horrible, not taste. The jollof rice had too much water and it wasn't well cooked. my friend told me about this place. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with there food for the amount of money I spent. read more

Motherland Kitchen - African Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

LOVE LOVE THE FOOD!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Visit Motherland Kitchen for authentic and healthy African Cuisine. Mouth watering  and savory dishes. Delicious vegeterain options as well such as Jellof rice. The grilled fish is one of my favorites.  The owner uses locally sourced organic produce. In addition the "Mammy Doro" line of spice blends from Motherland Kitchen & Spices are "a must have" in everykitchen. As a busy Physician and mom, using these spice blends have been a game changer. All I need to grill/bake/sautee delicious seafood, poultry or meats are Mammy Doro's seasonings.   A simple one step process- easy peasy. Visit motherlandspices.com for all your seasoning  and grilling needs. read more

Healthy, vibrantly colored food is intensely flavorful and comforting, with a careful balance of spices.

The food was fantastic, and the service was also great. The restaurant has a very comfortable feel to it. We will definitely be back.

Hole in the wall, homestyle food. You can tell Sabina loves her restaurant and loves cooking her food. Very impressed by all of the gluten free and vegan/vegetarian options, a great place for vegans or celiacs looking for some unique delicious food... Everybody should give this place a chance, you won't be disappointed. We cannot wait to come back!!! read more

We were so glad to discover Motherland Kitchen while we were on our way to visit the state park. The owner, Sabina, is so kind and welcoming - we felt right at home. The food was delicious and a great chance for us to try authentic west African food. My husband and I shared two main dishes - the chicken and peanut butter as well as the khati khati chicken. The flavors were amazing & it reminded my husband of his mothers cooking from the Middle East. We felt like we were having a home cooked meal amongst friends! We definitely recommend visiting the Motherland Kitchen - we cant wait to be back! read more

I've always *liked* Afro-Caribbean food, but this was the first time that I've *loved* Afro-Caribbean food. I cleaned my plate, and immediately started thinking about what to order next time. Hot damn. read more

Sabeena knows how to cook! I was not a fan of African food until today. Try one or two of the stew dishes and the cooked turnips. Order a fufu dish too. It's all good. We liked everything that we ordered. Will come again. Arthur T. read more

Had the oxtail and my son had the curry chicken. Both were very good! I will definitely be back anytime I am in the Frederick area.

It's great pls support local businesses. The jerk chicken has great flavor. The plantain is also very delicious.

I had the beef tips. I assumed they came with rice so ordered plantains as a side dish. I was disappointed when it turned out to be just beef and plantains on the dish. The beef tips were cold in the center and already over cooked and tough so I didn't want to return them for a heat up. The plantains were excellent. Nevertheless, the beef should have never made it out of the kitchen. The fact that it did was enough for me to decide never to go back. read more

Fantastic food, tried for the first time today. Please go and enjoy yourself! Tell family and friends you won't be dissapoited.!!

The food was amazing. The welcome was warm. Everything about this hidden gem was brilliant. Best fried plantains I've ever had. Delicious, spicy beef patty. The most delicious puff puffs (beignets) and they even offered them gluten free from a dedicated fryer for the same price as the regular ones. The owner was so gracious. Can't wait to come back and try all the menu offerings. This restaurant is a keeper!! read more

the peanut butter chicken stew is sooooo goodddd omg!!! with fufu and jollof rice is to die for i definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone!!! go now!!! read more