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    Nawal Restaurant Llc

    4.2 (24 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    #17 Chicken Suqar
    Kara D.

    Nawal offers what I believe to be mostly East African and Mediterranean fare, including sambusa, injera, Somali stews, gyros and falafel. The service at Nawal is wonderful. I believe it was the owners who greeted us and explained the menu. They were very informative and friendly, which I value. Then they pointed out several things that were not available on the menu... it was actually easier pointing out what WAS available... The #17 Chicken Suqar ("soo-kar" with a Q, not "sugar") was photographed and explained as chicken breast stew with seasoned rice, salad (with veggies, tomatoes, limes), bananas, and hot sauce. I immediately said "YES I WANT THAT" at the counter. After we ordered, it came up pretty fast, within ~10 mins. However, I was a little disappointed it only came with rice and hot sauce. I asked for the salad, which they happily whipped up, and I forgot to ask for the bananas too (and regretted it later). My chicken suqar/stew was a rather dry, but it had good flavor. And be warned: the hot sauce is veryyy hot, but tasty too, and it seemed fresh. The serving sizes were generous, and I was able to reserve some leftovers. Overall, the owner(s)/managers are friendly and passionate, which I love. But the food fell short of my expectations, especially according to the menu description & photos.

    Top: Chicken Suqar w/ Rice | Bottom Left: Jabati | Bottom Right: Beef Suqar
    Ashley T.

    I've always seen Nawal any time I've gone to Indigo Tea, which is about three doors down in the same mini strip mall. However, I've never tried it until today. To my knowledge, I haven't tried African food before either and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was! The space is small, with about five or so tables. I'd consider this place quick service. You order at the counter, pick your own seat, and then they bring your order to you. The host and owner (?) were very friendly and more than helpful in answering any questions we had about the dishes. I ordered the Beef Suqar (with a "q" and not a "g", which was what we thought it said) with Jabati - similar to Indian naan but thinner. The dish was so flavorful and aromatic! The beef was very tender and cut up into small cubes which made it so easy to eat. It was also mixed with sautéed onions and green pepper which I'm normally opposed to but I actually ate almost all of it and LIKED IT! That's saying something. I loved the spicy green sauce that came on the side. It gave it that extra kick but boy was I glad I didn't just pour all of it onto my dish because it was HOT! A couple other notes: - I appreciated that a drink (either soda or bottled water) was free with the meal. - The portion size was perfect for me! I felt satisfied afterwards but not uncomfortably full. Considering it's so close to my favorite tea place, I'll most likely be back again! I'm also really curious about the goat meat dish as it seems to be popular among African cuisine... we'll see if I'm brave enough to try it.

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    Tiffany L.

    This place replaced the panda wok that only lasted 6 months this one seems to be a keeper whenever I drive by they always have cars parked out front meaning it's a favorite among locals already. Everything seems to be under $10 with big portions I was craving sambusa to eat and ordered a few take out. The cashier fried some up fresh before taking our cash. There's a tv and about 5 small tables if you want to eat in.

    Great Vegetarian soup!!!   If you like spicy ask for some of the yellow hot sauce.... Very good spicy!
    Tom J.

    First time here and I think I found a new place to eat at! Very reasonable prices, fresh food and excellent customer service! Sugar = small cube meat.... Learn something new every day!

    Nawal chef presenting falafel plate to high appreciative diners!
    Camille L.

    Nawal Restaurant's Somalian and Mediterranean food is consistently excellent. The food is cooked to order, fresh, and attractively presented. The submitted photo captures not only the beauty of the flavorful food, but also the warmth and kindness of the chef who prepared it and brought it to the table. You'll be amazed at the excellent food value, particularly because the sauces, dips, and dressings are homemade and preservative free. The highest quality of rice is used. Every bite is pure delight!

    Stopped by Nawal in the evening and ordered sambousa and Beef sugar. The sambousa is right on the spot and the beef sugar was very flavorful. I will definitely stop by and try the liver plate and falafel. Highly recommend.

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    For less than $20 bucks I ate forever. I love the rice,goat meat, the sauces. Yum

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    Tawakal Restaurant - Goat meat with rice

    Tawakal Restaurant

    4.5(81 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    I'm torn between rating it a 2 star or a 3, but I've decided on 3 stars for this local mom & pop…read morerestaurant. I was in Minneapolis visiting, and I noticed during my short time there that there's a large Somali community in the city. I've never had Somali food before, so I just looked up Somali restaurants with the highest ratings and the most reviews, which weren't many. The man working behind the register was incredibly nice. He saw we were trying to decide what dishes to try, and recommended the goat with rice. We went with his goat with rice recommendation and a dish call Kay Kay. However, when I was ordering at the register, there was so many flies just flying around the cashier guy and his register. Behind the serving counter, it is all boarded up so you can't see the workers cooking or how clean it is behind the counter divider. I went to the bathroom and I noticed a small random unlabeled bucket/small open bottle by the toilet that had liquid in it, which I honestly don't even know what it is. With the flies and the bathroom, I really questioned the entire restaurant's cleanliness. I told myself while I was eating that I wouldn't be surprised if I got food poisoning from here. The next day came and I actually suffered food poisoning. I don't want to knock down a hard working small family restaurant. I genuinely think their food is delicious, and the people are so kind. They just need to work on cleaning the place and getting rid of the flies.

    Visiting from Chicago with the family. Very friendly staff that walked me thru the menu. Tasty…read morefood, prices were reasonable. Had lunch after Jummuah. Bottled water was on the house. We ordered a meat/chicken rice platter, philly sandwich with fries. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Alhamdullilah.

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    Value Foods African Market and Grill - Gambian Meat Pie.

    Value Foods African Market and Grill

    3.8(18 reviews)
    21.9 mi

    First time coming to Value foods and only second time trying African food. Overall great…read moreexperience. It's a grocery store with a butcher shop and then the deli counter in the back of the market. There was a line of about 6 people and after we lined up, more people waiting. The person ordering ahead of me was telling me that he was getting the whole fried tilapia and plantains, which was his favorite. Not gonna lie, sure did look good! We ordered the red okra stew, collard greens, and goat soup. They offer regular and large sizes and your choice of fufu or rice. Also ordered the fried plantains and a meat pie. The guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful. He let us know which ones contained peanuts (my son has a peanut allergy) and which ones were considered spicy (goat stew) but since I love spicy foods, I didn't mind. My review of the food: -Red Okra with fish and fufu: delicious, greasy, and flavorful. Be careful because the fish was a big chunk and still had bones. -Collard greens with meat and fufu: I think meat was chicken. Our favorite dish of all of them. Flavorful, greasy, and delicious. -Goat Stew and rice: so full of meat (with bones). The Goat chunks remind me of pork belly (fatty, chewy, flavorful). This stew was spicy. Strong goat flavor. Had habanero peppers. -plantains: they gave us so much! Starchy and sweet. Yummy -meat pie: was just ok. Felt a little dry. Overall good experience. Food was so flavorful and full of spices. A little more greasier than how I normally like to eat but the grease also helped with eating the fufu. Total bill was about $60. Was enough food to feed about 5-6 people. No seating area. Everything is packaged for to-go orders.

    I have been going to this grocery store and restaurant for many years now. And today I am rating…read moretheir business with five stars which is the max I can give. To start with the customer service they are among the best if not the best. The cashiers and employees are full of respect and very helpful. Their foods are really good and tasteful, once you try it you will always try to come back. Lot of food choices are available and my favorite one is the Afra . Finally the employees, the grocery side and restaurant are very clean. I'll not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone. Keep up guys for your business and making the community happy.

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    Sambusa King - Goat Meat with Rice

    Sambusa King

    3.9(35 reviews)
    11.7 mi
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    Hole in the wall E African restaurant. I stopped by here since it was a quick 10 min away from work…read moreon my way home. There is construction actively going on due to the new train station with denser housing and businesses being built, so be aware when you drive in. The establishment is not a vibe, it's an American dream in the making. The building is rustic as food is filling. The staff was brisk in taking orders and the environment is lively. Some places to sit, but more of a take out kinda place. I ordered a Sambusa and Goat Meat plate with rice. I'm still new to E African cuisine, so my reviews is more biased with my background versus experience. Sambusa; fried patty filled with meat which I'm gonna assume is beef? It has a nice spicy kick to it, but is drier than my preference. Nice and crispy. Goat Meat with Rice; the star of my dinner and my favorite of the 2. It comes with a salad which is forgettable. The real appeal is the tender goat atop the rice. The rice soaks up the juice and is so flavorful. The goat has bones, so can be annoying to some diners, but allows for a richer flavor. It appears to be pressure cooked finished off with a tomato and onion stir-fry, the crunch of the onions pairs well with the tenderness of the goat. Fun place to pick up food to eat at home if you're tired of cooking. Would stop by and try the other dishes.

    I love it Somali food in general yes the portions are huge but I'm Somali and it's really common to…read morehave portions that huge the hot sauce is really good for the average person it's really spicy but I have Somali blood in me I can handle it I love Sam USA but putting fish in it and not making it spicy should be illegal if you're vegetarian almost everything has meat in it but overall it's amazing

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