Not bad! The food was pretty good. We don't have many options in NOVA so for what is, it was good…read more I normally drive out to MD and DC for West African food. This restaurant is Ghanaian. We came here on a Thursday night so maybe that's why everything didn't slap as much as I would've liked. The jollof didn't have a ton of flavor or spice, but they have tomato based pepper sauce a medium and an extra hot that adds flavor and spice to the rice. The meat and chicken was a bit dry and hard. The fish wasn't seasoned much. The portions are big and customer service was kind. They had a fairly big menu. We ordered: Suya rice 8/10 (best thing here to me) Attike w/fish 6/10 Jollof rice with chicken and beef 6/10

Overall the food is good. My wife and I really wanted west African food last week and we were in…read moreManassas so we stopped by here. The food is Ghanaian so you'll find a lot of west African staples here. I ordered their Suya rice with chicken and beef. My wife ordered the acheke with fried fish and ordered a plate of jollof to take home. The suya fried rice was my favorite dish. It's one of their own creations but it's a fried rice with suya spice in it. It's not as spicy as I personally like, but I'm a huge fan of spice so I imagine it's a good level for most people. The jollof was also pretty good. I'll say that the chicken and beef in both the jollof and suya fried rice were a little dry, but they had good flavor to them so it can be overlooked. The acheke was standard for what I expect from it. The fried fish could have used a little bit of seasoning but was fine to go with it. Food took about 20 mins to be cooked but I appreciate that it's done fresh. The service was great! Kevin was the one who took our order and helped us with any additional requests while we ate. Definitely love the soul he adds to the restaurant. The ambiance is pretty casual. The one thing to note is that the parking lot can be a bit small so parking may take more than one try if you have a bigger car.

The food here IS CRACK…read more I love African food. They cook with love lol. Tasted every bit of love. I ordered the chicken dish, and it was BOMB. Tall about flavor. I cleaned my entire dish. The service isn't the best. I went in to order take out. I didn't see anyone for 5-7 minutes. I waited at the counter until someone came from the back to take my order. The food alone is why they get 4 stars. There really isn't much of an ambiance. It likes like mainly a takeout spot.

Yummy!!! They were making it fresh while we waited for pick up. Everything was hot and the veggies…read morein the egusi were so tasty. Fufu was bouncy and melts in your mouth. They gave amazing portion size for the price. Hidden gem!! So glad it's so close to my house.

My name alone should be a hint that I don't play about Nigerian food. And what most west African…read morespots claim to serve as "suya" is typically an abomination. But NOT here at Hajara's Kitchen. Here, it was love at 1st bite! As soon as I had my 1st taste of suya, my mind went straight to FESTAC in Lagos (ie: some of the best suya I've ever eaten). This place gets it SO right, I called my sister out of state and told her she needed to try them ASAP...my real time review was so glowing Sis asked me to ask Ms. Hajara if she shipped cross country! Speaking of Ms. Hajara, she is THE sweetest, most sincere restaurateur I've met in years. Her vibe translates to the food: not ONE bad bite. I was introducing my date to Nigerian food, so I kept our choices basic. But even their basic entrees taste spectacular! So I'm sure the spectacular dishes must be beyond....I can't wait to try the rest of the menu... (Ms. Hajara even offered to look into shipping to my Sis). This place deserves to win. And will. I'm a DC resident & WILL make the intentional trek to return. ...and if I find out they deliver to DC, a few Aunties are about to be demoted (shhhhh!)

Kept hearing about Hajara's Kitchen and while in Woodbridge we stopped by! Got to meet The chef…read moreherself, Hajara, such a beautiful soul. She has a clean and welcoming establishment. We ordered the Jollof Rice with Goat Stew and the Potatoe Leaf Stew. All was AMAZING! While we waited, she gave us the meat pies to try, with the perfect amount of curry and spice. She also does trays for events and now we have a place that will accommodate our next family event with the food we all love. Thank you Mrs. Hajara for sharing your restaurant and good food with us. We will definitely be back for more.

I love Calabash! I believe they are one of the best Ghanaian restaurants in the DMV. What I love…read morethe most is that they serve palm wine in an actual calabash. To start, we got kelewele, which is seasoned ripe plantains. A Ghanaian staple, and my fave! For my entree, I ordered jolly with fried fish. It came with red stew, and I got shito, a spicy pepper sauce, to add to my meal. Everything was delicious! It's been years since I've last patronized this business, but I'm glad the taste has been consistent.

I got the pleasure of learning about Calabash and experiencing their Ghanian cuisine on a Sunday…read moreafternoon and I thoroughly enjoyed. Calabash African Cuisine is an intimate and cute establishment that offers great customer service. And the food, the food was absolutely delicious! I ordered the Suya and Waakye, which took my tastebuds back to the delicious dishes my second family always cooked for festivities. I also got the opportunity to try my friend's entree, which was the Banku with the Peanut Soup. Needless to say, the food was flavored and cooked perfectly. Whenever, I'm craving some goodT Ghanian food, I'm glad that I now have a go to... Calabash.

I was craving something rich, spicy, and flavorful, and African cuisine immediately came to mind. I…read moredecided to stop by for lunch, and it was honestly the best decision! I ordered the jollof rice and oxtail -- both were cooked to absolute perfection. The flavors were bold, rich, and exactly what I was hoping for. There was a bit of a wait for the main course, but it was definitely worth it. No complaints at all -- just delicious food and a satisfying experience. God bless Africa! P.S our waiter was awesome as well!

No one even came out to take our order. Then the worker came outside to offer to take our order…read moreafter we stood at the front for almost 10 minutes. We left and found food somewhere else. Was really hoping it would be a good experience. It looks like the restaurant is still being put together as parts and equipment were spread all over the place.

We just enjoyed an amazing meal at Enatye this evening. We have lived here for 34 years and never…read morethought to try it. Boy...was that a big mistake!! We started our meal with the vegetable Sambusa. The wrapper was perfectly crispy, not greasy and, while flaky, didn't fall apart. The dipping sauce that accompanied was a perfect spicy complement to the lentil filling. A great way to get your tastebuds ready for the main event! For our entree, we went with the Special Combo for two with beef and chicken/doro wot. We allowed our helpful waiter to select the vegetables, and he did a great job. We enjoyed the yellow peas, spicy lentils, cabbage, spinach, scooping it all up with the sour injera bread. The service is excellent and the music makes the meal complete! We will be back soon to try more of the menu. This restaurant is a Herndon gem. I would give six stars if I could. Don't be stupid, like us, and wait too long to try it!! Go now!

Silver Spring has no shortage of great Ethiopian restaurants, but I had Enatye in Herndon…read morebookmarked for a while after hearing so many good things. When we finally found ourselves in the area, I was excited to see if it lived up to the hype. We ordered the veggie combo, and it was flavorful and satisfying.What really made this place stand out, though, was the customer service. We ordered takeout, and after getting home about 40 minutes later, we realized part of our order was wrong. I called expecting the usual response--either that I should've checked the bag before leaving or that I'd need to drive back for a replacement. Instead, I got a genuine apology and an offer for a full refund. Since we still had food to eat, I didn't feel right accepting it. They insisted on making it up to us the next time we were in the area. True to their word, on our next visit they treated us to the same veggie combo on the house. You don't see that level of follow-through very often, and it really left an impression. That's how you earn loyal customers. Big shoutout to Emmanuel for taking such great care of us. We're looking forward to coming back.

Delicious food and PROMPT UberEats delivery ....I cannot speak to ambiance, but the packing for…read moredelivery was done with care. Banku, oxtails, and jollof were delicious! Wonderful flavors. I prefer my oxtails a bit more tender--but honestly, I cook mine for hours.....and haven't had any beyond my home that tender. Also, I could have enjoyed a few more oxtails bites. Beyond that, the portions were GENEROUS. I will definitely order again.

This place had authentic African food and it was amazing. Highly recommend to everyone and they…read morehave sandwiches and breakfast foods.

We ordered from Nando's for the first time to support a local school fundraiser. Not only was the…read morefood extra delicious, the service and management is EXCELLENT! We enjoyed the fresh charcoal grilled flavor of the chicken. The sauces were an adventure, yet the basic was not too hot. I made a mistake while ordering which the staff and management helped me sort through, saving me money. Honest and delicious!

BEWARE I tipped 15%…read moreand then they added another 15% service charge after that without mentioning it. So I basically just tipped 30% for a counter service meal. Enjoy Nando's if that kind of thing is appealing to you.

Insane. This food is maybe the best Ethiopian Food in the state. This strip mall has an identity…read morecrisis, as it has just about all ethnicities on earth represented. Don't be afraid. Manna Bistro, has half Meso-American food and half Ethiopian. It sounds like it can't possibly be good- but it is AMAZING. So, if there is a negative- it is for people that don't want to sit in what looks like a legit taqueria with Ethiopian artwork and Telemundo playing. It's kind of a dirty hole in the wall, but... do those places not always have the best food? This place is a straight up gem. Get the combo platters if you are new to Ethiopian. Next time- I'm trying the pupusas. If the Ethiopian is that good- I'm sure they will be incredible!

I tend to not like Ethiopian food but this one was actually very delicious. I would actually come…read moreback again.

My first time trying african food and it blew me away. Delicious fufu and egusi and the staff is…read morevery kind. Also they have a really good selection of drinks yall gotta go

My husband and I went there during a work trip and we were looking for something unique that we…read morecouldn't get at home. This fit the bill perfectly. The owner was so kind and helpful. Literally the only bad thing was the amount of grease in the food that we weren't expecting but it was easy to eat around it. Would still recommend but if you have dietary restrictions it may not be for you.