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    Nneji

    4.8 (70 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Beef stew with beans and jollof
    Anna L.

    Cute, small African restaurant with food on steam trays. It is also halal. The owner is very sweet and friendly. She offered me samples. I ended up getting the beef stew, jollof, and a chicken dish that I didn't remember the name of. Might have been yassa. The food wasn't that spicy although the flavor of the chicken with onions has a really strong mustard flavor. The pounded yam helps mellow out the flavor. The jollof was grainy. I enjoyed the beef stew. The food was ok, but I had better.

    Jason T.

    Ate here today for dinner by myself after work. This was definitely my first time eating West African food feeling curious about what to choose and eat for the first time. I had brought and tried the egusi soup and had a side of garri (mashed cassava) that it tasted quite good and had a strong spice taste to make it tasty. The service was also phenomenal and extremely friendly that the person who was working in the store name was Beatrice. She was also super nice, welcoming and chill to explain to me what each dishes taste and look like and how it's cooked from scratch. I couldn't agree more and I would definitely eat and come back again next time! :)

    Joloff rice, egusi stew with chicken. About half the portion saving rest for tomorrow.
    Mj H.

    The ladies at the store were busy cooking in 90 degree weather and I was so impressed with the flavors. The chef made me a sampler of what she was cooking and everything we so good. I figure if they can stand the heat and make it, the least I can do is have stew during the NYC heatwave. well worth it. I will be back to try other things.

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    Susan L.

    This recent newly opened restaurant is worth a try. Delicious African food. It is a very small take-out store. The food is prepped and ready to order. They have a few main options, about 4 daily, and a few sides, about 3 or can choose a bread. I tried the red stew with chicken. This is my fav. Very flavorful and a bit spicy. Great with the jollof rice side, also my fav. Also had the okra dish. It is good if you like okra. The melon seed dish is good also. It is a bit more mild than the flavors of the red stew. Good with rice or garri. Garri has an interesting chewy texture, more so than a potato. I tried a bit of everything to learn about the foods also. There are a bunch of baked goods to choose from. These are from an Italian bakery in Astoria and very tasty. My fav is the apple turnover. Crust is baked well. The elephant ears cookie is very good - crispy and flaky. It is about $2-3/ea for the baked goods. The owner is very nice and friendly. She took the time to explain the different dishes and answer quite a few questions about the foods. Price is very reasonable. About $8/ea for the mains. Would definitely go back. Also good to help small businesses especially at this time.

    Yassa, Curry Thyme Oxtail, Jollof Rice
    Jimmy L.

    The lady behind the counter was INCREDIBLY nice, a very rare trait for almost any eatery. She shows interest the things you talk about with her. I was allowed to sample a few of the items on the steam table before making my order which was great. All of the food that I ordered had amazing texture, nice flavor, and paired well together. The place itself does not have anywhere to sit, but one can easily walk to a nearby park or bench to eat the food as I did. There is a variety of things to buy that are not hot foods waiting to be eaten along the walls inside. Will definitely be coming here again the next time I am craving west African food!

    Baked goods if you need breakfast
    Taryn A.

    How wonderful to have this take-out only spot in Astoria/Dutch Kills. I recently went on a rainy night for a meal that would give me energy. I eat soups/stews year-round. The portion for the price and quality is great. We ordered egusi with salmon and yassa. We ordered garri and fonio for the sides and what you order is based on preference. There are vegetarian options as you can see from the attached menu. It's a small menu for now and I hope they can find a way to add some seasonal variety so I can try more soups/stews. They also have coffee and baked goods (from a bakery in Ditmars) if you find yourself in the area and need breakfast.

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    CT O.

    Went to Nneji for pick up. Liked the menu and the food. The packaging of the food was incredible as well. Very good prices and portions. I had Yassa with Fonio and also the classic Garri with Egusi soup (Ofe Egusi in Igbo). It was a solid mix of West African dishes and there more on the menu to get/try. Cannot wait to go back again for some more.

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    Really good food -- the egusi and harissa chicken was delicious. Also, very nice owner!

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