I was disappointed by this restaurant. The waitress seemed put off by the fact that we were there. She gave us the menu and almost immediately looked to take our order. I asked for more time so we could make a decision. Her response was that the kitchen closes at 7:30. It was 6:30. What restaurant closes at 7:30? The restaurant had plenty of seating. The menu was limited. I ordered rice as an entree which was served with two fried drum sticks and plantain. What restaurant lists rice as an entree? I thought I was charged a lot for what I got. The prices were high. I paid with cash. The woman took my money and never brought me my change. I had to ask for it. I think when you pay the bill, they should complete the transaction by returning the change soon after. The conversation with the person I was with saved the meal. I would not recommend. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Boston! The waitress is always so kind and the food is delicious :)

The customer service and the food was really good. The testy atmosphere is very calm and refreshing. I enjoyed my meal. read more

Obosá Restaurant - 7. Egusi Stew - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

The food takes way to long to prepare and waitress is extremely rude.. way better places in the city.. will never come here again!! 0 stars!! read more

The best Nigerian restaurant in Boston hands down. The flavors, textures and freshness of the food is noteworthy.

Great restaurant with amazing service. The servers were very kind and thoughtful. I would definitely recommend the food here.

Wanted to like this place so much, the jollof tastes like zatarans or instant rice with spices just added to it, it wasn't good. The meat was super tough, like left overs heated up and sold to me, the egusi was cold, and so was the fufu, and on top of all that, customer service was bad! The venue is dark and not pleasant, doesn't look the cleanest, so taking the food to go was the only option just to get to my destination and realize the food was what I just described. I don't know what I expected but this was really disappointing. read more

I fell in love with African food especially the soups while working with some very still apart of the motherland Nigerians and I have loved them so much for bringing there culture into my life. Obosa is my all-time favorite place to get my Egusi Soup when I am craving african soup. Plenty of other choices. Can say a few times I have gone and certain meats was not in stock but it never fails in quality hands down. Just writing this review makes me want to go back right now read more

Obosá Restaurant - Egusi Soup 2 Pounded Yam - Haddock and Beef - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

I was craving some African food like my coworker used to bring into the office. I of course got the Jollof Rice with chicken and plantains. it didn't disappoint. Next time I will have to request for them to make it spicy, I'm sure I would have liked it even more! Service was friendly and the restaurant was very clean. read more

Obosá Restaurant - a plate of food with rice, meat, and dipping sauces - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

I'm a GrubHub driver and stop by frequently for pickup and delivery. Last night, they gave me some of their puff-puffs to try. They said it was like donut holes. They were so good! It was the same texture as Okinawan andagi, but the taste was a little different. If you want an alternative to regular donuts with your coffee, I highly recommend these. The place is spotless and the staff is very friendly. read more

Obosá Restaurant - Puff-puffs - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

went there yesterday to try something or should I say a different restaurant other than Suya Joint and I guess I need to stick with what I know because I ended up throwing the majority of it away too spicy for my taste when I told it wouldn't be and just the flavor wasn't very good like I said buy through the majority of it away, so I just totally wasted my money but everybody's taste buds are different so those people who think it's good maybe you've never tried another place but I won't be returning. Customer service was good. It was nobody in the restaurant at the time but the food I wouldn't recommend it or at least what I got. (The Egusi stew) read more

Food was great! The food however, took ridiculously long to come out and I'm talking about 45+ mins to come out. Got there at 2:05 and didn't eat until almost 3 so there's that. The service itself was underwhelming. We had to keep calling them to come over because they weren't checking on us at all. Lastly the food itself was delicious !!! So if you're ever willing to try it (which you really should) definitely go just not on an empty stomach. Also, they serve pounded yam with every dish and they give you the option for "water or utensils" the water is for you to use your hands while eating which is their traditional way of eating which I absolutely loved! You definitely feel like you're getting the whole experience. I got the vegetable stew (spinach, peppers, onions) with your choice of meat and It was amazing. So in conclusion: The food was great and so was the presentation. The customer service itself can definitely use some work as well as time it takes for you to get your food. 3/5 stars for me. read more

Obosá Restaurant - 4. Vegetable Stew - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

I've ordered from them a couple times and they never disappoin. The food is well seasoned and really tasty plus you get lots of rice!

I really, really wanted to love Obosa. I read the Globe article and the positive yelp reviews, so I had high expectations. We started with the vegetable pepper soup, which was the frozen broccoli and bean mix from Star Market with a pepper broth. Not good. We ordered the Jolloff rice with beef, chicken, moi moi, spinach and grilled plantains. The chicken was fine, but the beef was a dried out puck. Moi moi was good, spinach was good. Grilled plantains were cold and tough. Rice tasted like Zatarains. Maybe this restaurant has fallen on hard times with the pandemic and has made some ingredient substitutions since the other reviews were left. Or, perhaps there are other menu items that are good. I wish I had a better experience and won't be returning. read more

Ordered takeout and the food was great! Got the vegetable samosas and jollof rice with beef, fried plantains, and spinach. Samosas were crispy and flavorful and the entree was enough for two meals. read more

Obosá Restaurant - a meal in a takeout box and a snack in a takeout box - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

I am convinced this food was leftover and not cooked fresh. They gave me 2 pieces of goat meat, which I paid extra for,how modest! The goat meat was hard and dark brown and lacked flavor. They gave me a crap load of rice, what was I supposed to eat with all that rice, that tiny portion of dry meat? I called to complain and the woman who answered the phone told me she cooked the food fresh herself. LIES. I can tell leftovers from fresh. This was an Uber eats order, so fortunately, I was given my $$ back. The owner didn't offer to replace it, when I called to complain about the food quality. Serving leftovers can cause food poisoning. When I pay for food and extra for meat, I expect fresh, hot delicious food, decent portion of food. Not the opposite. Needless to say, I will never order from here again. Also the reviews is why I took a chance. The rice was also greasy. Yuck! I only ordered from here, because the ratings were very good. This food was below mediocre. I threw the meal away. read more

Obosá Restaurant - Leftover non fresh food.. - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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I absolutely adore this beautiful restaurant in Roslindale! My favorite thing to order is jollof rice with beef and spinach stir fry. Everything always tastes so amazing, and the interior is perfect for dine ins! Definitely the spot to go to if you want real, authentic Nigerian food in Boston read more

This restaurant is great. I'm Glade they deliver in area. On the days I crave African food but don't want to travel or don't have the energy I order from them. I especially love their pepper soup. read more

Managed to get there before CV shut down in-restaurant dining. Tried the meat patties, the puff puff and the first rice dish on the menu w chicken; it was all delicious! A joyous ambiance, friendly wait staff, and everyone seemed quite happy with the food and to be there. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu in good time, unfortunately it'll be take out for awhile! A great addition to the neighborhood. Welcome Obosa! read more

Very Low key spot in Roslindale, parking is a bit hard to find but esteem worth it. I ordered the Okra stew with goat meat and pound Yam. Super flavorful, good portion size. If you're not a fan of Okra go with the Banga stew. You can let them how spicy you want it. I would recommend this spot, customer service is amazing, the place is super warm. read more

Ordered delivery. My first time with Nigerian food. Got the banga stew, jollof rice and some puff puffs. DELICIOUS all of them! Perfect amount of spicy but not hot, delicious spices and flavors. I will be back to try other items on the menu. Really glad I tried Obosa and looking forward to more! read more

Awesome....awesome....awesome food. I love the moin-moin and their egusi soup. Their Jollof rice is amazing and the nkwobi is something else. A restaurant that I'm happy to order from time and time again. read more

the food here is amazing! had such a great experience and the owner greeted us nicely.

I would highly recommend this establishment. They have a new favorite customer. This food is amazing. I had it for the first time. The service was top tier. The host helped me figure out which meal I could try out. Compared to all the people complaining about Grubhub, I actually went in to order my food. I don't know why people are giving a 1 star when their GRUBHUB DRIVER MESSED UP THEIR ORDER. The meat pie was fresh. The jollof rice was on point. Read up on this place. I love the story of why they were founded. read more

Great food ! The interior design is very cool. Glove the puff puffs the most and the sambusa as well.

I write this review after my second take-out (due to covid) dinner with Obosa - and it's just so, so good. The jollof rice is fabulous (my six year old exclaimed- "i love that rice!" and helped herself to a huge scoop). The chicken with it is incredible - these two big legs, that I'm thinking must be fried lightly? (I know nothing about cooking, but it was a touch crispy on the outside and so juicy in the middle). We also got sides of spinach, which are ridiculously flavorful. The pepper soup is just that - a fantastic, peppery soup! I got the vegetable one, so it was loaded with vegetables. The clear broth is so tasty. Also grilled and fried plantains (cuz you know, why not both?) and again, I rave. I don't have photos because I dug in and ate my weight pretty quickly - next time though! read more

My husband and I were so happy with our orders. If I had to describe the food in two words it would be hearty and flavorful. We ordered Jollof rice and okro stew and couldn't be happier with the meal. One caviot is that some of the dishes had a bit of a kick to them if your are sensitive to heat. We will definitely be ordering here again. read more

My friend brought me a dinner from Obosá when I was going through a difficult time. The food was very comforting. The portions are huge and I was able to enjoy delicious meals for the next three days. I was really happy with the choice! read more

This place is a gem in our neighborhood. Grabbed take-out the other night. Ordered jollof rice with chicken (spinach and plaintains as sides) / beans and dodo - they were all delicious with plenty for leftovers. read more

A two star review well deserved. Unhygienic and dark. Many other options in the area.

Double charged for my order. My wife's food was also missing. Called restaurant twice about the double charge and still have not gotten a refund. Food seemed good but I wouldn't come back here based off how everything was handled. read more

I really like Nigerian food but this food really is not good. I love very close and was hoping it would be good but I will not be going back there again. read more

Ordered for pick up. The food was ready very quickly and there were COVID-19 safety standards in place. The generously portioned food was very good, especially the Jollof rice and spinach. I would certainly order again! read more

Great West African spot with a ton of space for large groups! Very friendly staff. Stopped by a few weeks ago and everything was delicious. Wishing them success on this relatively quiet stretch in Rozzie. read more

Authentic Nigerian food! My favorite was their jollof rice and moi moi. The fish pepper soup was a great starter, palate cleansing. read more

Comfort food at its finest! Don't worry if you're not familiar with West African cuisine, this will remind you of home cooking no matter what your background is. I sampled different dishes for my first takeout order...jollof rice with chicken drumsticks, stir fried spinach, moi moi, and a sausage roll. The rice was fluffy and flavorful, the chicken was nicely seasoned, the moi moi reminded me of a tasty tamale, and the sausage roll was a perfect savory appetizer. I will definitely be ordering from them again and again in the future and look forward to trying the entire menu! read more

This place is great! I had been wanting to try Nigerian-style food for a while, and this was an excellent introduction to it. We got the chicken jollof rice with plantains (delicious) and the vegetarian option of beans with fried plantains (delicious). The vegetable pepper soup was also really good, and I appreciated the very friendly staff's help confirming the ingredients for the vegetarians in the family. Everything had a nice combination of heat and aromatic spices. Also, the portions were surprisingly big, so good thing it was all just as tasty the next day! I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu. read more

I ordered takeout of crispy vegetable samosas and jollof rice with chicken and spinach. Very tasty!!! Wish there were fewer fried side items but I'm new to this cuisine although very familiar with Indian. The rice! Great spice. I ate the generous serving over three days as sides to other meals. I know this business opened near our tough time of COVID-19, in the former Rustica pizza shop, but it's a welcome addition to our Roslindale neighborhood. read more

Severely over priced. I ordered fish and chips... The "haddock" was battered grocery store frozen fish fillets probably gorton's fisherman. The joli rice was nothing special, tomato paste in rice... The fried sweet potato tasted frozen. My date and I were terribly Disappointed in our food. I had hoped this place was really good after seeing the menu and high prices and the nice interior. But it turned out to be just a trendy rip off! read more

Got takeout here and everything was amazing! I got puff puff, meat pies, and jollof rice, all of which tasted great. The size of a side of jollof rice is very generous, and the wait for our food wasn't long at all. Definitely recommend trying this place! read more