A very cool atmosphere very inviting like the vibes of the restaurant. I enjoy the wallpaper with information on the various leaders of Nigeria. The staff were very helpful in being able to not decide with the shoes, but in giving us a sample so that way we could taste some different cuisine. I've never had Nigerian food, but definitely would highly recommend this location. The vegetables were really well spiced and flavorful was delicious a little bit tougher than what I would like in eating meat, but I thought it was a great place to get Nigerian food. Note my rating system: 1 Star: I wouldn't recommend 2 Stars: Didn't hit my standards 3 Stars: Average (nothing special) 4 Stars: Above Average. Would recommend. Still looking for the 5 Star. 5 Stars: Top of their game. Great food. Great service. Would recommend and plan on returning. read more

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Olatee has some delicious food and great customer service. I love the relaxing soulful african and r&b music and the decor. The vibe was on point and relaxing as I enjoyed my food. I highly recommend Olatee and will definitely return. read more

Olatee Cafe - Nigerian stew chicken, jollof rice, and plantains - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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The question is who's Jollof is better? Nigerian, Liberian, or Ghanian, lol. First time here and I'm also a Liberian. So...heard about this place long ago, but time wasn't on my side then. Of course all of Houston has many Nigerian restaurants, and all have the same style cooking. But this place in Spring is amongst itself based on location. No too much competition. So I got dinner for tonight carryout. Jollof rice, the bigger portion, with two stew chicken portions for protein with gravy, and a side of spinach veges, plus plantains. I was craving this dish when I saw it on review. So for the taste...flavorful when you add it all together. Good dish. I will do this particular dish again. But probably dine-in on a good Saturday night to hear some afrobeats and feel cool vibes. Wall art are nice as well here. Will I try anything else on the menu in the future...only goat pepper soup. Why??? Because Nigerian's and Liberian's have same dish name but different taste. Not taking anything from no one's cooking, but Liberian Jollof is #1, more meat included and no sauce needed. So, 4 stars for my first time experiencing the food and service. The takeaway, meals aren't charged as one. Meats and sides are charge additional each. read more

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Food: I informed my waiter that it was my first time visiting their restaurant. He came out with a little sampler for me and OMG, everything was so good! It was difficult to decide what I wanted. I went ahead and ordered Chicken, Jollof Rice, Spinach, Plantain, and ginger/pineapple juice. The chicken was a little tough but seasoned perfectly. I can drink the juice every single day. Service: Since it was my first time visiting OlaTee African Cafe, I didn't know what to expect. I did Google the restaurant an made a reservation a half an hour a before my arrival. According to what I found on Google, a reservation needed to be made. I arrived and waited for a bit and I quickly realized a reservation was not needed. I seated myself before my waiter approached me. He was initially attentive and thorough. The attention dropped off later on but no big deal. Atmosphere: The restaurant is beautiful, clean, and spacious. There was music playing which I absolutely loved (not too loud and not too low). I almost jumped out of my chair to dance until I remembered I was in pain, lol read more

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Please note I ordered delivery from this restaurant. I did not eat at the restaurant. I wanted an elderly relative from out of town to Sample African food and I purchased Egusi Soup and FuFu and Jollof Rice with beef and Efo Riro. The verdict. The food was excellent. It was flavored well and had the right spice. It was made fresh. Everything was delicious. Only CON. The only con I would have was regarding the Egusi. These people have the Egusi literally submerged in Palm Oil. I've never seen such a large amount of oil sitting on top of the Egusi as I did when I ordered it for the second day straight. Also, the portion sizes from the first day I ordered the Egusi to the second day were way different. It frustrated me so much my relative advised me never to order again from the restaurant. The Portion sizes need to be consistent especially when someone is paying over $20 for their meal. The man answering the phone was helpful throughout my ordering however on this issue he was a bit dismissive. He told me they put two spoonfuls of egusi in the bowl but I definitely recieved much less the second day. I have pictures so you can see. read more

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The food is delicious and the service is nice. I enjoy coming here. The ambience is cool and inviting. This is my new favorite spot. read more

Olatee Cafe - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

Both good and bad...Ordered DoorDash from this place. Food came fast and hot. Fufu was amazing. Soups were the perfect amount of spicy and lots of flavor. In saying this I couldn't get past the smell of a farm coming from the bowls. Both soups had a "gamey" flavor and smell. Like I licked the hoof of a cow. I really liked the goat pepper soup if it didn't have the overpowering farm animal flavor in it. I don't know if the meat was just "old" or if they always taste like this. I would love to try the goat pepper soup without the farm animal flavor. Palm wine was good but tasted like watered down yogurt with a hint of vinegar. I will try this place again for sure because I really want to like it and hope it was just an "off" experience. read more

Olatee Cafe - Egusi soup, goat pepper soup, fufu ball, and palm wine drink. - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

Please go somewhere else for African Food. One star for the clean bathrooms. This place serves food cafeteria food style,l. Walked in yesterday, with two people in front of me, the only gentleman working there seem to forget there were two people still waiting to be served, he continued to socialize with the customer at the register for almost 5 mins after she paid for her food. When he got to me he was very short and not friendly. I got the half order of jollof rice and half beef price. Only two pieces of beef that were later tough and fatty and he charged me $5.50 for two ladles of stew! Will never be back. Way better quality African food restaurants. read more

Olatee Cafe - Beef was fatty and tough. The beef to the left is after I took all of the fat off the meat to atleast get something edible. - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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The customer service was absolutely amazing! They were so nice and friendly and going above and beyond giving us the best experience. They let us sample some of their items before purchasing. It was VERY clean on the inside and smelt amazing. The interior was super nice and welcoming. I will definitely be going here again! read more

Olatee Cafe - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Went here for the first time recently. The owner is nice and the customer service is good. Here's what i tried: Egusi soup Okra soup Fufu This is in north Houston as opposed to most Nigerian spots being in southwest Houston. read more

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The service was great, place is very clean and shows culture all around. I'd like to say the older photos don't do it justice. read more

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The restaurant was very friendly and helpful, they gave us a sampler that we could try before ordering. Some of them were too spicy, but overall it was a good experience. I may take my other friends to this restaurant. read more

I ordered on uber eats. The food was good. I'd give it a 3. I think the stew could have been better. The serving was big and the meat was also quite big. read more

Olatee Cafe - Container for take out Amala, ewedu and gbegiri. - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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As soon as I walked in, the restaurant had a very pungent smell. The Okra stew had 1 peice of goat meat in it and the soup smelled spoiled. The joloff rice was served out of a ice chest (potable cooler.) When I asked about the soup only having 1 piece of meat in it, I was told I could have more, but when I got the bill, There was a $5 charge for each piece of meat. I've had authentic african food from the continent of Africa and this place doesn't come close read more

Exceptional service, the food was incredible (super spicy for the spicy lovers!) & the ambiance was very nice :-) thank you for helping us find the right dishes for our first time!! read more

Olatee Cafe - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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My first time having African food and when I tell you this food is fire I mean that this food is FIREEEEE!!!! Of course I got the egusi soup, fufu, jollof rice and for my meats I got chicken and beef! The food was so flavorful and I enjoyed it so much that I can definitely see myself craving it! Although everything that I had was delicious my favorite thing was the egusi and fufu. I seriously can't wait to go back! I'm really happy that my friend visiting introduced me to African food and especially to this spot in particular! read more

Olatee Cafe - Egusi soup, chicken, beef and fufu - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

Food quantities are minuscule for the size. Give people the quantity of food comparable to the amount that they're paying.

the food was horrible rice was dry the fufu was dry and fishy just not a good quality of food or service not for the price that was paid that food was trash sorry even the food that was out all looked dry and old read more

Ridiculously expensive, and they give small portions of food. The decor is nice in the restaurant though, but considering how much the food cost, they can afford it. read more

My first time having African food that wasn't homemade and I was not disappointed. Looking forward to this becoming more of a lounge, business will definitely be booming! The ambiance and setting is also so cute and different from other African style lounges I've been to. read more

Olatee Cafe - Jollof Rice with Chicken - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

The food was good and I'm always going to go back the man behind the counter was very nice and patient with me and let me try some things that I didn't know. The food was great they had a lot of choices , the inside was clean and bright there was a lot a different people. read more

Nice restaurant with good ambiance, service as well as food. They had a few options which we tried and definitely felt that food profile was original. read more

Fufu and Egusi First time try-er, 3 stars because the service was good but I didn't love the food. Not something I would order often. I wish it was more spicy. read more

Olatee Cafe - Egusi - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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When I came in I didn't get welcomed and there was no customers. It was my first time trying fufu so I don't want to sound to biased seeing that that isn't my culture nor am I used to those flavors. The egusi I tried with the potato fufu was good, to me it had the consistency of the insides of a tamale and it was very spicy. What I have an issue with is that they charge $3.99 per piece of beef when the beef was the cheapest beef I've ever tasted in my life. It didn't fall apart, it was chewy and fatty so the texture was weird. None of the beef pieces I paid for was edible. read more

This place is a gem. It's in a great location, very nice, spacious, bright and well kept inside. The customer service is wonderful, the woman at the counter was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. There is a good amount of food options available on their steam table. I enjoyed the Fufu, egusi soup with fish and fish pie... needless to say I can't wait to return tomorrow to explore a few more dishes. It looks like I will be a regular customer! read more

One of my new favorite places. The staff was absolutely lovely and gave recommendations. The food was fire!!!!! When I tell you this place was hitting the mark, it was in all the good ways. Flavor, portion size, amazing staff, clean restaurant and awesome price. I gave a bigger tip because I would have paid double for that food! Highly recommend read more

The egusi soup was pretty good. Me personally I did not enjoy the texture of the fufu but definitely understand the texture isn't for everyone! read more

DONT GET THE SOUP!!! Found a piece of floor tile in my soup I was literally disgusted how does this even happen? read more

Olatee Cafe - DONT GET THE SOUP!!! Found a piece of floor tile in my soup I was literally disgusted how does this even happen? - African Near Me - Spring, Texas

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I did not eat egusi or any African food like I do now before I came here!!!! Let me tell you this is the best African food in Texas!!!!!!!!!

Consistently delicious food. The location is great too. I highly recommend this restaurant

I've ordered from this place numerous times, but today, I placed a pick up order through Uber and arrived to pick it up. The bag is in the same spot it's always in with my name and I pick it up then leave. As I leave, I hear someone behind me forcefully saying "Hello!! Hello!!?" and I turned around. The man behind the counter proceeds to ask me who I am and I said my name is *****, as it says on the bag. He then proceeds to ask me 50 questions as if I am trying to steal my own food. I told him that I would click received on Uber and I will not be returning for any further orders. My name is not hello, hello. He could have been more polite and addressed me as ma'am, excuse me, or simply asked me, is the order yours. I will NEVER return this restaurant or refer anyone here. Absolute horrible customer service. read more

I had Jollof rice with beef and two meat pies delivered through Uber eats. It was amazing! Taste was incredible!

Literally the best Nigerian African food in Harris County. I ordered online first. The food was so good I paid them a visit. The Egusi and Amala are top notch. The Pepper soup is incredible and HOTTTT!!!! All the flavors are spot on and craveable! read more

The food Is honestly very dry and bland and was a complete disappointment ( highly over priced) . What was more disappointing was the service, owners (both) are rude and hateful and made me feel unwelcome. Staff not much better. The experience was a waste of not only my time but money . I tried this sorry excuse of an establishment because of its close in proximity but I will now be making the longer drive because I personally prefer quality. read more

The food and experience with staff is always a pleasure. Before purchasing I was able to speak with staff about order selection and items available before ordering. read more

i'm very pleased with the service and the food, this place is truly amazing and they were so helpful

Love the food! We had the Jollof Rice and Beef Stew. The beef stew had an amazing sauce and the beef was super tender!

Tasty food! If you can handle heat I totally recommend! The fufu was fantastic! It was my first time trying and I'm definitely going to go back for more. read more