"If we will not eat it we will not sell it." -Marvin Amadi (Owner)
So my husband told me that we needed to try out Naija Eatery because he had their Pepper Soup and LOVED it.
We decided to go after church service. This place right next to an African food store. When we walked it the place was very intimate and had the really gooood Afro beats playing on the big screen TVs.
IB the waitress/ hostess greeted us and allowed us to pick Our seats.
My advice:
Don't look at menus, but ask IB instead.
It pretty much worked like this:
We:
1. Picked our rice (plantains are included as a side)
2. Pick meat (goat, fish, chicken, or beef)
3. Order the moi moi (a must have if you are new to Nigerian Cuisine)
The menu had a wide variety of soups and stews, but I'm not much of a menu reader. I usually go with what the waitress or waiter recommends.
I had the Jallof rice with plantains, goat, and moi moi. Now, I am an American that knows and loves spicy food. THIS Nigerian food is perfection.... Not too spicy as some Nigerian restaurants can be. The best thing is, if you want it spicy, the chef will bring it to the back and add the spices to your liking.
I had the pleasure of speaking with the Chef. Her name is Auntie Christy. She recommended (for people that are really looking for a taste of Nigeria) :
Fisherman's soup!
She said that it has a lot of ingredients from the Motherland and is one of her most exquisite dishes. I brought some home to my husband and he LOVED IT! as did me and Our children She did NOT disappoint!
I also had the pleasure of speaking with the Owner whose name is Marvin and he mentioned how good
The Egusi and Ogbono soups are when mixed together. I will be sure to try that next time we go!
Did I mention that I brought my elders who are from Nigeria (Edo State) and they said that the food "Tastes like HOME". This is the place to go if you are looking for an Authentic taste of Nigerian Cuisine! read more