haven't had ghanaian food since being to ghana many years ago. i'm definitely do not have any expertise in this cuisine but i got fufu and goat stew which were delicious! even my parents enjoyed it. Just a bit sad that they didn't have jollof rice when i was there T_T next time. read more

Food was fresh and flavorful. To go packing was impressive. Food and service great. Music and environment was pleasant. The ambiance was basic read more

There's not many Ghanaian restaurants near me, and since I was in the area I figured I'd give this one a try. I had the waakye, jollof, beef, turkey, and suya. I recommend the waakye the most, as it was very good and flavorful. The suya was good too but not worth the price. The beef and turkey were just alright, but between the two I'd get the turkey again. read more

I was having a crazy craving for some comfort food on a rainy day so I pulled up to papaye to give them a try and I must say I was not disappointed! I got the pounded yellow plantain and fish soup sooo delicious soup was spicer than I expected but still good. The staff was also nice and accommodating I appreciated the hospitality. Only complaint I have is the location the grand concourse is a literal mess to drive to and through read more

Papaye - Fufu - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

Where do I start! One word AUTHENTIC! This taste just like your grandmother grandma cooking. I order waakye literally amazing! The flavors and the heat was perfect! It was cooked well and the meat was tender yet hard which is what I love. I also tried the jollof and yam sticks which was great! I would recommend this countless times to anyone! I will definitely be visiting this place again! SB: please don't expect great customer service this is a mom and pop shop with old school African workers! The food is great though don't let that discourage you from getting the order! read more

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Doesn't look like much when you walk past, but I was hungry so I came in for a new taste. The food is well seasoned however the meat is a bit dry, and depending on the day they don't sell certain foods so it's best to come the evening. Ginger drinks are excellent I believe they're homemade including the purple sorrel drinks. The jollof rice Is SOOOO GOOOD. Flavorful and tasty and will fill you up quick just off of that alone. Definitely a good experience and decent customer service, but nowhere to sit. read more

I have definitely had better experiences at African restaurants than I did here. First of all, we walked in and sat down for over 20 minutes waiting for menus only to find out we were supposed to order at the cashier. The morale of the story is ask questions instead of sitting and waiting. It felt more like a food truck in a building than like a restaurant. The food was pretty good and the portions were very large. I had the jollof rice and fish and could barely finish half the plate of food. That's very good for the price. One major problem was seeing 2 roaches run out from the papers they had stashed under a wiggly table to keep it steady. Customers should not be seeing roaches at any restaurants! Overall, the food was good/ok but the service can be improved. read more

The food is better than most places, but they give you very little for the money. They refuse to cooperate with the customers. The women serving, cater more to the men then the female customers. Most of the time, I'd say 4 out of 10, the goat meat is spoiled, or the fish smells bad. Their prices increase while the servings they give become smaller. It's aggravating going there, they are very stingy, and extremely rude. While your eating your food, your being stared at the whole time! Horrible! read more

Came here today during my visit to nyc as I was craving some african food. Ordered jollof and goat meat. Made foolish mistake of not checking my plate before going back to hotel. I was neither in "new york mode" nor "african sense mode" as i now live in a more humane city and need not arm myself with either mindset on a daily basis. The server was going through the meat in the hot tray before serving so i thought she was looking for the best pieces to give me. Rather, it seems like she was intentionally trying to give me uneatable pieces. Received 90% goat skin and 10% meat. This was 11pm. They close @ 12am..what is the point of trying to screw me over when i could potentially be the last customer of the night? I mean...what else could i possibly say bad about this place? read more

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I'm a Kenyan who loves/ is a fanatic of Ghanaian food so I know quality and food well made. I'm going to start with the customer service skills this place lacks starts from the moment you walk in. When ordering I felt rushed, my questions were easily brushed off. It's like I'm not paying for the food. I ordered wakkaye with fish and goat stew. Overall the food lacked flavor and the taste of tomatoe paste was a bit too much in the stews . The fish was hard and greasy. It ended up being a waste of time/money. read more

I would give this place 3.5 stars but yelp doesn't allow that. The 3.5 stars would all be for the food which is the best Ghanaian fare in the tri-state area. Ghanaians from all over the country come here for a taste of homecooking. Their waakye, jollof, soups, oh and the kebabs, are items I dream about during the week as I await the weekend with eager anticipation. Unfortunately, the establishment falls short on ambiance and service. It's a shame that they haven't realized how important presentation is. Tables are herky-jerky, odors can be welcoming or disturbing, utensils are bleh, and you don't feel like you're in a restaurant. Such a shame because this establishment has tons of potential. But they have one thing right, the one that matters: the food. read more

Review is only for the food. Waakye is great and comes with a lot of stuff. Small portion is $12 and it's more than enough food. The service is something to be desired. read more

Papaye - Waakey - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

This is actually the first time I've tried african cuisine. Truth be told, I wasn't really expecting much given the pictures the other reviewers posted here. But wow, was I surprised. I ordered a goat soup served with fufue (it's basically a dough ball but better suited for spicy soups). The soup tasted fantastic! It has such a deep, earthy flavor that you can't really find in any other cuisine. The goat meat was odorless (which is rarer than you'd think, even in New York) and tender. If you're not used to game meat, the skin on the goat might be off putting, but you can always put it aside. By the way, don't be surprised by the relatively high prices, since the portions are huge and can easily feed up to 3 people. Another plus is that this location is actually pretty close to Yankee Stadium (they have another branch which might be even closer, but this is close enough). For those of you who only venture to the bronx to watch a yankee game, walking here could help you acquaint yourself to the most mysterious borough of New York city. read more

Papaye - Goat and Fufue - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

I bought Large Jollof from papaye restaurant 183 Grand course to work today. The food has a very bad burn smell in it and what really turn me off is the Rice has some sliminess in it, yes slimy like okra read more

When you think of having a well home cooked meal. Think of PAPAYE. This place is a home away from home. Being a Nigerian in the United States, it's very hard to find a GOOD TASTEFUL African restaurant. This is the best African restaurant that I have been to in a while. Everything tastes great. The people working here are very nice and friendly. The food portions are MASSIVE!. You are really going to get a BANG for your buck!! Thank me later read more

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Got the banku and tilapia with sauce. Very good and fresh, would def recommend it. All the other food looked very good as well. Excited to go back. read more

I love this place! Papaye offers authentic, homestyle Ghanaian foods. The food is fresh and the portions are MASSIVE! They have a pretty extensive menu which is awesome if you're interested in trying different dishes. My boyfriend and I always pay this place a visit when we're visiting NYC. He's is a picky eater when it comes to his African food but he says this place reminds him of his mom's home cooking. It's definitely worth the visit if you're looking for a place with traditional Ghanaian food. read more

Papaye - Groundnut Soup with Omotuo (Rice Balls) - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Papaye was pretty average. We got in and just sat down hoping someone would come talk to us, but no one did. Took us about 30 minutes of sitting down to figure out we had to walk to the front to order, pay and pick up our food. Even when we first got in, we had to re-arrange some tables by ourselves because we had a large group. One of the staff came to help out a little bit, but never really mentioned anything about the serving process. When he had moved a wobbly table wedged at the bottom with some cardboard paper, two baby cockroaches had ran out. The food in the restaurant is ok. The wakkye (beans, rice, garri) was a bit greasy but good overall. However, the service was really bad, and the environment is not so neat. read more

Papaye - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

The rice and fish was dry. The beans and spinach tasted the same and as you see from my photo I took, the beans and Spanish were dumped on top of each other thus, Levaing it looking unappealing.... The only nice thing was They brought the food to our table and collected our trays when we were finished...unlike the Accra resteraunt on Burnside. read more

Papaye - Jollof, fish,and beans - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

I have nothing but good to say about Papayes. The quality in taste, consintency & professionalism of the servers. To even the price points of the food. There are alot of Ghanian restaurants in the area, they have alot of competition & trust me Ive been to about all of them but out of all of them Papayes is the only one I give 5 stars. Thats a clue! Great Jaloff, amazing soup, awesome waakye, brilliant suya. Place is clean, good branding. THE BEST. read more

I wanted to take a friend for dinner to celebrate his new job and said hmmm Little Italy in the Bronx for a special meal. Of course when I finally got up there (metro north problems) he was like ummm no dude I don't want expensive Italian I really want African food. Never having had any sort of African food, I admit I was leery but hey say what. So we ended up at this place and I'm glad we came! The Jollof rice and tilapia was great. The fish was shockingly accompanied by a tasty and spicy sauce w fresh tomatoes. The rice itself was mildly flavored and was the perfect accompaniment for the fish. Paired with a Guinness Malta, it was a meal fit for kings and wasn't too harsh on the wallet. I do wish that the fish was deboned but that's a small thing. The place was crowded with many people getting takeout. It did look dirty and there was a guy dropping f bombs everywhere and I think he needed meds but that was easy to ignore after taking a bit of the sauce that the fish came in. I'd def recommend and go if one is in the area and has a yen for Ghana's food. read more

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I would like to give this place another try. It seems like a very busy place people were in and out non stop. However, they ran out of a lot of things. I was left with getting the jollof rice and fried chicken. The chicken was very well seasoned but soooo dry. My friend had the egusi soup with plantain fufu. He was pleased. I was not. read more

Papaye - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Whenever I feel like I need a home cooked meal and my mother is nowhere to be found I head on over to Papaye! This food is soooo good! The jollof is perfectly made. The stew is amazing! The meat is chewable and yummy!! What more could I ask for?? read more

Papaye - Jollof Rice with goat stew and a little shito - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

I guess you have to be African in order for you to get the right price. I went one time with African person n they charge 21 I came again with am American m they charge 29 and we got the exact same thing. Actually it was $27 and as he charge my friends card it said 29 he didn't bother telling us that it was tax included so I don't know this place is shady and that's counted as stealing in my book. read more

Used To Come Here In The Past. Love Their Jollof Rice And Stew. I'd Either Get it With Chicken or The Goat. I was in the area during the week. I haven't had this in Months. I was happy the restaurant was near one of my clients. I ordered the goat meat with jollof and stew. The meat was just a little to tough for me. It had my back tooth hurting for a day or two. They should really make the pieces a little smaller and cook it down some more. read more

Its very good... BUT don't come here and be picky and choosy. The lady at the front is very straight forward and pushy if you don't order fast. Ain't nobody got time for that. This is one of those places you just go for the food ( very good) and not the service. If you want smiles and crayons for your kid go to Applebee's. I got a huge amount of food for just 12$ #MAJORKEY read more

i was soo starving after a long day. I rarely go to the bronx because i dont have a reason to go. But having a craving for west african food drove me here. It was really good choice. I had the joloff rice with a side of fried turkey butt. Just simply amazing!! Then because my eyes were bigger than my stomach i ordered the fofou with okra and goat meat. Which is also great despite the overwhelming spice, but i managed. So for sure a must go!! read more

I wont recommend their food to anyone.. Well except those who dont know what Ghanaian food tastes like. The staff are mean and unprofessional.. Food portions are a complete rip off and scam. AFRIKIKO Restaurant is much, much better.. When you eat their fufu, you taste real Ghana flavor and spice in the soup.. Same as their stews.. And the portions are great. A large plate there can be shared by 3 people with a left over.. Papaye is RIPPING people off and it must stop!!! read more

Shitty food , shitty staff. Their food used to be good.. But it has gone downhill.. Unfriendly staff, small portions and overall just BAD.. Only people who dont know the taste of REAL Ghana food will find papaye to be tasteful.. It SUCKS! BIG TIME... Its like they just boil water, add salt, tomatoes and pepper to make their soups and stews... No real flavor of that unique exotic African spice.. Just plain GARBAGE. read more

The kebab is so good but spicy so be cautious. The soup is delicious as well they have a variety of food to choose from so all can go there to eat not just Ghanaians. The 167 location can get a bit crowded quick so have that in mind when going. read more

I was hesitating between giving a three star or a four. The food itself was good: light soup (which is a lamb soup with tomato base) and fufu (which tasted like glutinous rice balls). But, management and service was such a chaos. Waited in line for 10 min for the Akan speaking customers and servers to finish chatting and then was told to wait for another 10min (probably because the food was not ready yet), which turned into 20. This place was commercialized and Americanized enough in their pricing and menu, but didn't offer the basic service, amenities, or signage. Probably because it's understaffed, the ladies who took the orders were also running back and forth to kitchens and answering phones. read more

Papaye - Light stew with fufu - African Near Me - Bronx, New York

I don't know if my standards are too high but I was expecting this place to be more impressive showing somewhat a bit of seriousness in running a business that is more inviting or welcoming and provide great food and services to its patrons. I brought my girlfriend here on a date earlier this evening but walked out shortly after entry. Menu lists was extremely limited. There were as few as about only 8-10 options of food left in the containers. Most of these containers appeared almost empty, and old looking possibly for being left uncovered for good period of time. Lady behind counter was semi sleepy and seems to have not noticed us for a while until we called for her attention. Restaurant ambience was poor. I saw a family having their dinner in the front left corner in the dark because lighting is poor. Tables for patrons had food particles and were not properly cleaned and I certainly could not help but noticed pile of boxes staggered at right corner of front entrance. Now I must be fair and not say anything about the food because I did not try the food. Maybe one day I'll give it a chance and go back when I learn that things have improved. read more

Three stars because the food is good but the customer service is poor. I used to visit this restaurant fairly often. However, with the addition of the very rude woman they have working the counter now, I have decided not to return. I have had the displeasure of being served by this unprofessional and inhospitable woman on two separate occasions. So glad it's not the only papaye in the Bronx! Try the other much longer lines and crowding but well worth the wait. You will not be disappointed. read more

The food here is decent. Not the best waakye in New York, but if you're looking for a quick meal this is the place to go. My only issue with this place really is the customer service. Not the friendliest people working here and the service is honestly very slow. read more

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I always rave about this place because I love the food here. The reason why I am giving Papaye such a low rating is because I visited the store on June 11 and I got my regular Jollof and Meat to find out that my food was SPOILED. I got home 20 mins after ordering my food and I knew something wasn't right when I tasted the stew. The smell was horrific after 30 mins of opening the lid. I am very disappointed and I will not be eating here again. read more

The best of the Ghanaian restaurants in the Bronx. The menu with pictures is super helpful. I'd recommend the okra stew with either the goat or the fish. read more

Went there today and LOVED it. We had to make a trip to the Bronx so figured we'd eat somewhere exotic. The first place we stopped in was out of everything so we headed over here. Very pleasant atmosphere, very authentic, but clean and professional. Food was great (esp considering we barely knew what we were ordering but that's OK), staff is super friendly and was great to see the regulars at the other tables. All just ten minutes drive from Manhattan. A great place, my first brush with Ghanaian food, a winner. read more

Good food and huge portions. I came with my husband for lunch and we each ordered a dish, and we realized our mistake when the food came. Between us we barely finished one. Its now dinner time and neither of us are hungry again. The goat with okra and fufu was delicious. Just spicy enough without being overpowering. This is likely to become our regular lunch spot when we end up in that part of town. read more

I wanna give 3 1/2. I usually come and they are on point. Just came from there now and I'm sad. My portion was big. But...my rice was burnt. You can taste it. My goat meat was too tough. I will keep coming here but the consistency is killing me. read more

The staff was friendly, the food was spicy, and the atmosphere was genuine. If you're looking to try African food, here's the place!