They get 2.5 stars…read more Had eru & garri (Spinach & some vegetable soup with cassava). It was rather spicy. It contained fish & assorted meat, which was a bit tough. The flavour profile was salty & spicy but that was about it.

Food is good Friendly staff…read more Only issue is the stink of the bathrooms can be smelt all over the restaurant, and is really a turn off, like there is sewag leak.. I'm not sure I'll be going back for awhile

Really really good Egusi! I was craving Nigerian food and came here on a whim! I will definitely be…read moreback next time I'm in Toronto!

I am from Africa. I need my fix from the Motherland every so often…read more Had the Egusi made with GOAT. Pure exquisiteness. Every dish is prepared fresh. Takes a while, but worth it. Have it with fufu or banku - this is "food fit for a King". Not inexpensive ... but worth it.

Authentic African food just hits different. Must try. Everything was fresh flavorful a sun my son…read moreeven enjoyed it. It was his first time

Amazing TASTING Ghanaian food for a very decent price ; service is meh, but to be expected of…read moreAfrican places. Could do much better with the servings of meat...I literally had threes of the smallest pieces of meat in the universe on my plate..besides all that...pretty swell

Yummy East African food and milk is delicious! Ishtar is a great Somalian restaurant mid Etobicoke…read morelocation.

Take a trip to East Africa without the long flight. Istar Restaurant in Etobicoke delights with…read moreflavour and friendly, accommodating staff. The gentleman who served us was very informative and guided me through the various dishes available and their flavours. I opted for a mixed wrap and BBQ drumstick. Both satisfied my appetite and wowed me with the flavour. We opted to eat in the comfortable and stylish Dining room. Equally easy to. Stop for quick take out. I'll be back

Restaurant claims to use beef but when asked what kind the lady was very rude and kept saying "no…read morebeef. goat only" there is no mention of goat on the menu at all.

I can't say I'm super familiar with African food, so I was certainly quite excited to try the…read moreofferings at Golden Gate Restaurant. When you walk into the place, though, it's almost like you're walking into somebody's house. Our server was clearly the owner's kid and his work wasn't exactly polished, but that only added to the charm. Anyway, after perusing the menu for a few minutes, I decided to go with the Jollof Rice ("Tomato sauce & rice mixed with ancient spices. Served with egg, Shito pepper and your choice of meat or fish.") I actually wasn't asked if I wanted meat or fish, and I wound up getting both. This would've been awesome if the meat had been edible, but unfortunately it was so tough even my fork couldn't penetrate it. On the plus side, the rice and accompanying sauce was delicious. The sauce was especially enjoyable and flavorful, and it contained a decent amount of spice, too. The friendly owner talked to us after the meal, which only cemented the place's homespun vibe. I'd definitely return if it wasn't quite so out of the way.

Got the small Goat Suya…read more It wasn't good, with little flavour. The accompanying chili powder added spiciness but little taste. It came with vegetables which were undressed & raw. It didn't come with a carb, nor was there an option to add any (except for a full-sized jollof rice). Prices include tax.

Suya is a popular food made in west africa, like Nigeria. It's a mixture of meat, such as goat…read moremeat, beef, chicken, tripe, etc, mixed with spices and grilled over a barbecue or an oven, with or without a skewer. At this suya spot location, Somedays are good and somedays the suya tastes not so great. I just wish they were consistent. However, what they have been consistent with is their poor customer service. The waiting times to get your order taken is like 20-30mins (not kidding), then to receive your orders takes additional 30mins. Also depending on the person taking your order, most of them tend to come across unfriendly or have an attitude. The only thing I really like about the place is that they have a small set up for drums,mics, and speakers. And, I really do like their African music selection. If you want to try suya for the first time, it's best to go to the professionals that live in west African (Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, etc). Perhaps, this might call for a trip :-D

Generous portions. Good Somali food…read more They have pasta options as well (really like the Alfredo some days) sometimes it's not up to the mark. Sweet chicken isn't that great it's too ketchupy, wouldn't recommend. Mushkaki fries are mostly good. Reasonable prices.

I ordered the burger and fries with the mango shake. Burger was a frozen patty that was cooked to a…read moreburnt cardboard and very tasteless. Garnish was half a slice of tomato. The fries were good. The manga shake was very good. The service was adequate. The eating area was clean. Over all I will try again. But not the burger. I expected much better with the meat

Got pounded yam egusi (seeds) with assorted meat (cow foot, shank etc)…read more The egusi was slightly spicy & tasted OK. It had the texture of over-scrambled eggs. Be aware that assorted meat is mostly skin, cartilage & some bone, with one sizeable chunk of beef, which is quite tough. The pounded yam came in a large blob, but was moist & easy to peel off. Got a free diet Coke for doing a post-meal survey, but the best by date was July. 2019. Almost 2 years before my visit.

Auntie Lizzy's Kitchen is tucked at the back of a small plaza in Etobicoke, serving traditional…read moreGhanaian and Nigerian food. This place is somewhat 'hidden' as it's not readily apparent from the street. When you enter the plaza, turn right and go straight until the end, then turn left. It's located at the back, beside G Central Market (a small grocery store serving staples and ingredients to make Western African dishes). It's mostly a take-out place, with only 2 small tables (4 chairs each) in the restaurant. There is a TV screen but not much else. Note that there is no washroom for customers inside, and no washroom in any of the other neighbouring businesses in the plaza either (so plan accordingly). Most people come here for take-out / food pick-up. The menu on the website and UberEats (for delivery / take-out) is bigger and has more items, compared to the menu that's displayed inside the restaurant. According to the website and UberEats menus, they serve both Ghanaian and Nigerian dishes. But the menu on display when we got there only had Ghanaian dishes (which was ok, because we came for the Ghanaian food anyway). Service-wise, it was excellent. The person who took our order and served us was nice and friendly. The food was great! I love Western African food in general. The Waakye came as a large plate of rice and beans (my favourite!), spaghetti, plantain, boiled egg, small salad, and choice of protein (we chose fried fish). The sauce on the fish was a bit spicy but it was delicious. The Plantain with Beans dish came with a LOT of plantain slices that were slightly crispy on the outside, warm and soft in the inside. They weren't too sweet and more on the savoury side, so they paired perfectly with the beans stew that was packed full of flavour. This dish also came with fried fish. We ordered 2 extra side salad for extra veggies. They were just shredded lettuce, carrot, and a few small pieces of cucumber. The down side is that because this is mainly a take-out place, they served us using plastic forks and knives (instead of reusable utensils). The side salads also came in plastic containers to be thrown away right after eating, despite us eating in (instead of getting take-aways). No biggie, as we still enjoyed the food immensely, but it could've been more sustainable and environmentally friendly with reusable utensils and plates / bowls.

I've never been to African food and was greeted by the big smile of Sunshine, an owner operator…read more With my fellow foodies we confessed we knew very little about African food. Pretenders never get anywhere so I admitted knowing nothing and Sunshine showed us not only what the food was but he would make the comparison to Chinese cuisine. He allowed us to sample the rice, one that was red with tomato paste and chicken cooking juice, indicative of Peruvian food. Another rice he called like chinese rice, tasting it, it was cleaner with a touch of spice (better than chinese fried rice in my opinion). We also had a tour of the stews. The food was reasonable for the novice and affordable for food court food. The chicken and turkey was a touch dry, but that's a common struggle for all restaurants. Food was not over salted. Thank you Sunshine for the food tour.

First time trying african food going back for sureenice service as well going back for a 4th starread more