You could say I drove up from South Western Virginia, just for this restaurant. I was not…read moredisappointed. We arrived a little less than an hour before closing time but we were still happily served. Let me be clear, this is a Ugandan restaurant. Okay, moving on. Our food came out, steaming hot and fresh- nothing seemed like it was reheated (try eating reheated posho y'all). We stayed long after the restaurant was closed to finish our food which really gave me the real homey Ugandan vibes. There were also a bunch of Ugandan uncles in the corner just chatting it up the entire time which was fun. Also, there's a store with Ugandan products, raw frozen cassava/matooke, bitenge, and some other Ugandan staples like Royco, Blueband, Majaani, etc!

People who have traveled in the 3rd world will immediately "get" Karibu. Think of it as being a bit…read morelike having dinner with a family from another country. I can see from the reviews that some people are expecting a smooth assembly line operation like you might expect if you were eating at a cafeteria in Den Bosch in the Netherlands--which I've done. This ain't that. But bring your patience and adaptability and a smile and you'll be rewarded with a hearty country meal East African style. If you want anything spicy ask for it. In the 3rd world in my experience my Anglo looks meant they leave out the spiciness unless you ask otherwise. The vibe is like a Ugandan version of a British village pub full of locals socializing. If you want to meet every Ugandan expat in the Boston area, come on by. But while most of the people were Ugandan we obvious non-Ugandans were greeted with open arms. We asked them to just bring us dinner, and so they did. One interesting thing was the Indian influence--Uganda had had a large Indian community there until Idi Amin appropriated everything they had and kicked them out of the country. I guess some? many? have returned since Idi Amin was kicked out himself. So among the more obviously indigenous chicken stew and cooked plantains as a major starch was samosas and chapatis, much as you'd expect to find in an Indian restaurant. Portions were so big I got two and a half additional meals out of it. I've tried a lot of cuisines--I live in the SF Bay Area which is one of the most multicultural places on Earth--so for me this wasn't all that exotic. Ethiopian food is a lot moreso and a lot hotter, for example. So someone who's only mildly adventurous should do fine here. Actually Cajun cooking from Louisiana is more exotic, frankly. And hotter. And there's nothing on Karubu's menu like that Gulf Cajun fave "Bucket of Mud Bugs" (crawfish). Both my wife and our local friend who dined with us enjoyed our meal, and I look forward to returning on our next trip to Greater Boston. Interestingly both one of our Uber drivers and the night clerk at our hotel were Ugandan and familiar with Karibu and very pleased that we planned to dine there. A lot of the infrastructure people we deal with as we travel are really very interesting people if you talk with them and don't just treat them like they're invisible. And it can make your travels more interesting than just going somewhere and doing the standard tourist things.

I had the most incredible experience here. I highly recommend this place to anyone and will…read moredefinitely be a repeat customer. The food was absolutely amazing, and the customer service was equally impressive. Everything about it was simply fantastic. I will say that their new location is truly amazing. The ambience is excellent still the same friendly employees. The food is still amazing. Has always been amazing but good to know that they did not change anything when it comes to making the food as you know some restaurants as they get bigger they tend to change those type of things, but these guys have stuck to their ways which is amazing. I do highly recommend people making it over there and trying their food.

2/10 Terrible experience. We were excited to try a new place and were extremely disappointed. The…read morefood wasn't the problem, it was ok, the oxtail and fufu were good! I've had better though. The ginger juice was yum! What made it bad was the fact we had to wait over an hour to get our food. We also had to ask multiple times for water and our waiter would just not bring anything. They explained the wait was because of Valentine's Day but the restaurant was basically empty and it didn't seem like there were any take out orders.

Our party of two came here on a Thursday evening at 7:30 for dinner. We had a reservation, but it…read moredidn't seem necessary given there were three other groups there. We were promptly seated at our table and the lively wait staff came by to take our drink and food orders. We got the joint sampler with beef samosas which was awesome. The moi moi was great and reminded me of tamales. The wings and samosas were super flavorful as well. The drinks came out when we got our entrees which seemed a bit late. We got the taushe stew with eba (pounded cassava) which reminded me of a cross between Thai peanut sauce and butter chicken. I got the crispy chicken special and asked for the "fire" spiciness level with the plantains and jollof rice. The chicken had great crisp to it and was spicy, but not uncomfortable (although I eat a lot of spicy food so your mileage may vary). The jollof rice had awesome flavor and the plantains were amazing! Definitely recommend coming here, but be prepared to take your time because the service is a little slower than I had hoped.

Absolutely amazing meal at Suya Joint. Super accessible in Boston. We arrived with city bikes and…read moredocked them at the bus station which was less than a 5m walk. The hostess was kind and sat us immediately. The restaurant was quiet with some afrobeat/rnb playing in the back. Good place for a date or meet up to have conversations. Our waitress was SO friendly and gave us amazing recommendations for drinks, apps and entrees. We went with the sampler and the chicken wings and stew was AMAZING. Saucy and crispy. I got the coconut mangotini and it was excellent - mango puree and not the super sweet syrup made it taste excellent. We shared the taushe with farina and he was soooo good. Strong peanut flavor, perfect texture and we were both super full at the end. Gratuity is included (20%) in the bill and the total each after gratuity was about $45. Looking forward to returning.

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

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

I booked a brunch reservation for 15 people here and could not be happier with the service!…read moreAbdullah was so nice and accommodating especially before his Friday after jummah prayer rush. I read reviews and knew I had to get in before! I had also read they don't have menus , but we were definitely given menus. I have to say that the chicken biryani they served was my favorite on the menu. I don't typically eat dark meat so I probably shouldn't have ordered lamb, but the rice, sauce, and salad were delicious. The chicken here is also made very well. My family loved their dishes including the Somalian beef stew with Somalian bread. I would highly recommend this place and would definitely go back!

Their ginger tea is amazing ! I made sure to tell the cashier not to add too much sugar- it was a…read morelittle sweet but not too bad. I tried the beef and chicken sambosas - so good.

I stopped by after church on Sunday afternoon. Inside is clean and inviting, and although it's a…read moresmall restaurant, there is a good amount of seating. I was there for takeout. I got the jollof rice, fried rice, fried fish, fried chicken, meat pie, fish roll, moi moi and puff puff. My dishes also came with 3 slices of plantain. All of my food came out to $180, which I thought was extremely overpriced. Everything besides the puff puff tasted pretty good. They gave me 3 little puff puffs that tasted old and as if they had been microwaved (they were so hard and rubbery) for $3, so $1 per puff puff?? The chicken that I thought looked dry was actually moist and tasty. The rices both had smoky flavors and were also really yummy. The service overall was okay. I would come back and just be mindful of how I order

Amazing authentic West African cuisine! My favorite plate to get is the jollof rice dodo, with beef…read more& goat stew! I wash it down usually with palmed wine and grab some puff puff and meat pies to go( those go well with red stew for dipping purposes! Gotta come back each time!

Delicious and fast! We've been eating here for years. We love the zilzil tibs, yedoro tibs,…read morekitfo, kik alicha, and more.

This was amazing! Incredible food and the kindest people. Definitely will be coming back!!!!read more

Everything is so fresh and delicious, and I absolutely crave her jollof rice. I'm nowhere near…read moreSaugus but I make the trek every few months because it's so good.

Located in the Square One Mall food court, Mariam's Yummy Kitchen serves up African cuisine…read moreincluding meat dishes, rice dishes, soups, stews, pounded yams, beans & plantains, meat pies, fish rolls, cold drinks and Zobo juice. I stopped by Mariam's for a snack while conducting business at the mall. I ordered the Jollof Rice Side ($6 plus tax), Meat Pie ($3.50 plus tax) and a Fish Roll ($3.50 plus tax), which were basically hot & ready to go. The Jollof Rice is a West African dish which had soft long grain rice in a stewed tomato base, bell peppers, and spices. The Meat Pie and the Fish Roll had a dense soft pastry shell with tasty rich fillings. I was very happy with my food court choice of stopping here for a filling tasty snack.

I am in Boston visiting my family and celebrating my niece's birthday, who is half Cape Verdean…read more The food at Cesaria was delicious and authentic. I had the Arroz de Marisco and niece and my sister had the Camarão Vegetais. The food was beyond my expectation. The staff/service was very nice and accommodating. They sang happy birthday in Portuguese Kriolu and that made my niece so happy. The inside was really nice and clean with beautiful artwork.

I had the cachupa to go, and it was very tasty--a hearty, comforting traditional stew for the…read moremiddle of winter. Upon entering, music/a morna was playing, and the ambiance of the restaurant was really lovely. Helpful and kind staff at the front, as well. Would recommend!