Definitely a hole in the wall! We ordered Door Dash for pick-up & although one couldn't…read morecommunicate well nor did they have the order ready, we were more than happy to support this local business and encourage folks to give it a chance. My husband did the pick-up and says it's not the best venue for hanging out but we're just in the mood for take-out so perfect for us! The BBQ chicken is super yummy and jabati is wonderful. I would recommend this plate for sure!!! The meat of the gyro plate was well done, but wish it had come with some kind of sauce as it was otherwise dry. Maybe the gyro wrap is better? The chicken leg was for our kiddos and was much larger than I expected considering it was only a $2 add-on.

This place serves the best Somali food in Seattle. Their customer service is top notch, and the…read morestaff is exceptionally friendly and professional. The restaurant itself is neat and tidy but it can get little crowded due to their popularity. The food is very good I'm obsessed with their rice dish, particularly the one with beef suugar or goat meat and also their past whether it's beef steak or chicken steak, they'll never disappoint. Give this place a try. I highly recommend!!!

Taste of Somalia is so good - I can't say it loud enough…read more The service is top notch. We had a lovely conversation with the owner and his cousin. We got chai on the house and they hooked it up with the sauces. We waited in the car and they delivered to our window. They used to open from 2-6pm(?) but changed their hours for Ramadan from 5-10pm to cater to their customers. The rice is extremely flavorful. I could eat the rice alone honestly. The meats are juicy with a hint of sweetness. The garlic sauce is perfect, I like the consistency. It's not super creamy like a ranch. It's more fluid, it comes right out of the container, no scraping needed. The green "hot sauce" gives the dish some acidity (although it can be spicier, it's more flavor than hot sauce) with the cilantro-vinegary feel and taste. The portions are huge. If you like The Halal Guys, picture that elevated. I am a loyal Halal Guys fan, don't get me wrong - I still love it, however Taste of Somalia is truly a level up. The Somali spices shine through delivering a much more robust and complex flavor profile. This is a must have. Thank you Taste of Somalia, can't wait to visit you again.

Everything was 10/10. Big portions, soulful vibes, delicious food. I got the mixed meat rice bowl…read morebecause I couldn't decide between beef or chicken. It was super flavorful, and fed my two toddlers and I with leftovers. The service was welcoming and friendly! I'm definitely coming back. Don't forget the milk cakes, it's just like tres leches my fav! The only thing I would do different is ask for more of the garlicky white sauce, I'm not sure what it's called but it was great!

No frills but authentic food with great flavor. I ordered the salmon and veggie samosas. Oh my,…read moreperfect amount of filling and fried to perfection! The owner plated my food and even gave a free sample of the fettuccine Alfredo which was flavorful and full of cheese. I ate on those samosas for 2 days and they reheated well each time. I will visit again!

I was starving late at night and decided to get some pasta mind you this is not the first time I've…read morehad mama sambusa first time wasn't disappointing but this time I called to order 1 shrimp pasta the lady said it'll take 20mins cuz the shrimp takes time to make? So I then went to go pick up I was soo excited even paid $30 cash cuz I didn't have change and obviously don't mind tipping the mom working late. When I got home and opened the box there was a weird smell I tried to ignore and fist bite had to spit it out idk why it smelled I tried the pasta thinking maybe it's just the shrimp but no same thing and then I tried to smell the cheese and that's when I gagged I really was excited to eat this and now I have to just throw it away because I'm scared of food poisoning. So I made my brother smell it thinking I'm tweaking but he also gagged and almost threw up just like me. This is really disappointing

After spending weeks in Tanzania, we were hooked onto non-curry based goat dishes, especially Mbuzi…read moreChoma! Our search found us at Juba, which is East African cuisine (Somalian, but not Tanzanian) food. Recos: 1) Hilib Ari (Goat with rice): Cooked with onions. It is a dry dish, wth falling of the bone tender meat. It is flavorful, not heavily spiced and not hot (for me). The intrinsic flavor of the meat is what I love. The accompanying rice is nice. Still 5/5 2) Lamb Shank: Very large portion. Delicious.I found it less flavorful than the goat. 4/5 3) Chicken Suqaar: Nice dish but not something I'll order again 2/5 We have gone back three times. The people who serve are quite, nice and generous to help with advice. It is a clean place. Lot of the customers are getting lunch between work.

This was my first time trying Somali cuisine, so I had to ask for suggestions on what to order, and…read morewas recommended the goat and rice plate. No regrets here! The goat was flavorful and tender, and came on a mountain of perfectly cooked and seasoned rice. They also provided hot sauce and a lemon wedge. Others in my party got the chicken suqaar plates, and enjoyed their meals too. We all were obsessed with the bisbaas/basbaas (green hot sauce) that came with our meal, and I really liked the dynamic flavors in the food. Pricing is a little high, but the amount of food you get is generous. I'd definitely come back again and will plan to take leftovers home or share an entree.

This place is amazing…read more The Raise The Wage folks have been getting tons of food from this place and it is so good. Amazing chicken and rice and vegetable dishes. Really great for taking out for catering for events. Cannot say enough good things. Near the library and Sullivan center.

I was in search of Dubai or Yemeni coffee and found this restaurant. I was not let down, coffee was…read moregreat! Servers and other customers were very friendly. I look forward to trying the food next time!

This is an unassuming place that you might not even think had good food. Looks are very deceiving…read more The portions were ridiculous and the quality of the noodles were like they hand rolled them themselves. The only thing that kep this from being a 5/5 was they forgot to give me a banana. If you're in the area you want great Somali food, check this place out!

Good spot for Somali cuisine. You order at the counter and then you can be seated. I ordered the…read moregoat with pasta. Everything tasted so good and the portions were huge! However the wait for the food was pretty long and the portion of pasta was a bit overwhelming. But otherwise I enjoyed it!

Yummy late-night spot! I tried the chicken gyro and it was delicious. The food was flavorful,…read morefresh, and so tasty. Definitely coming back!

I got a chicken steak with half pasta & half rice. Everything smelled and tasted amazing. I like…read morethe sauces here too. Parking is a little tough but it is worth the trip. The service was great and I got some great recommendations.

First time here and we tried the beef schwarma wrap and the lamb shank plate. The wrap was…read moredelicious, but the portion was a bit small and one person could easily eat two wraps. However, the lamb shank plate had a huge lamb portion on bone served with basmati rice and sautéed veggies, flavors were great and the plate was large enough to share. The dining area was pretty bare, service is ok, and they didn't offer any water other than bottled water to purchase. I'd probably come back and get takeout rather than eat here next time, but the food was good.

Absolutely delicious food that made me feel amazing after eating. The green sauce was very spicy…read moreand blended well with my dish. aaand they gave me a banana... what an interesringly odd yet nice touch. The price / portions were also spot on in my opinion. I ordered the chicken Kati. Thank goodness they actually had the bitter bread. The portions are on the larger side. I had enough for a second meal later in the day. Yes, it was so good I couldn't wait to eat the rest. Usually I save left overs for the next day. Since I got this food to go, I'll keep my review rating to just rate the food. The parking is pretty bad with only about 8 parking spots, but at least they have do have dedicated parking. I showed up at 9 am and the parking lot only had one space left just for me. There was already several people inside eating. Even more came and went while I waited. The interior needs a full make over in my opnion, but it's all fairly functional. Also their drinking water situation was confusing as they didn't even off me water with my meal. Maybe that was my fault. I originally asked for my food to go but mentioned that I was so hungry I was gonna eat some as soon as they handed it to me. So they decided to give it to me on a dine in plate. Don't come for a fancy date night or even to impress anyone. Unless you explain the interior design situation ahead of time.... it's like eating at an old uncle or grandparents house. Their service is fairly average, but the employees are a super chill vibe. A lot of customers had very lengthy conversations with the teller regardless if they were ordering, just hanging out, or already done eating. Honestly I've been thinking about going back all week. Next time I'm in the area, stopping in for a plate will be a must.