This is by far the best African food in the area. Although the wait time is long, the meal makes it worth your while. This hidden gem is one of a kind and feels welcoming from the moment you enter the door. There is constant food traffic, however, the restaurant still feels laid back and seen. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

Rejoice - Egusi (special) - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Customer service needs help. Closed during open hours with no one to answer the phone. read more

Rejoice - Rejoice Restaurant - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Rejoice Restaurant & Bar in Broward County is a true gem for authentic Nigerian and West African flavors. From jollof rice and egusi to fufu and okra soup, every dish is bold, fresh, and generously portioned. The atmosphere is cozy with afrobeat vibes, and you can enjoy it dining in, outdoors, or taking it to go. Service is friendly, though sometimes a bit slow, but the food more than makes up for it. A great spot I keep coming back to--perfect whether you're eating in or carrying out. Rejoice Restaurant & Bar in Broward County is a true gem for authentic Nigerian and West African flavors. From jollof rice and egusi to fufu and okra soup, every dish is bold, fresh, and generously portioned. The atmosphere is cozy with afrobeat vibes, and you can enjoy it dining in, outdoors, or taking it to go. Service is friendly, though sometimes a bit slow, but the food more than makes up for it. A great spot I keep coming back to--perfect whether you're eating in or carrying out. New interior design wonder is it new ownership? read more

Rejoice - New design wonder is it new ownership? - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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Trash!!!! It smells horrible, and tastes even worse I got the pepper soup and and the chicken egusi read more

Rejoice - This is were it ended up - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

I got the engusi soup came with fufu I went here during my stay in Florida it was my first time trying this cultural food it's was super good I love diversity. I also had the jollof rice also a 5/5 everything was very flavorful! I would recommend this place to anyone!!! read more

My first time here was 2 mins ago. The gentleman who helped me informed me how to reheat the pounded yam properly! The food was sooooooo flavorful and so filling 10/10 recommend read more

Rejoice - Chicken egusi with pounded yam - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

I want to start by saying this place has good food but the customer service is horrible. I live 30 min away and always try to call and order my food or ask a question before ordering and they never answer the phone. I mean never. I try to pre order because it usually takes about 30 min for my order. Because they won't answer and sometimes door dash isn't working I have to drive across town to take my order in person. When I told the staff about my concerns he told me he doesn't answer when they have customers and when I looked there were literally 2 ppl sitting and eating. How do you not answer yoir other customers because 2 ppl are eating. His attitude was uncaring regarding my concerns. It literally turned me off from wanting to come again. It doesn't matter how good your food may be of you don't have good customer service it will turn ppl away. read more

Start this by saying I'm from Mexico and my Husband is from Venezuela so this was a completely new flavor to us but we'd been craving to try Egusi soup and finally found this place to have it and it did not disappoint! We had Egusi Chicken and Jollof rice with beef plantain both so delicious and you could taste the homemade flavor. Wow! read more

Rejoice - Jollof Rice with Ewa aganyin Beef and Plantain - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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MENU HAS CHANGED and has NOT been updated. I came (from Delray Beach) asking to order Chicken, Jollof Rice and Efo-Riro and was told that is not an option. It clearly says on their menu *Efo-Riro ONLY for $4.99 but was told the menu has changes and will they honor the published price. The only option is to order the Efo-Riro with the pounded yam which I did not want. 2 starts is being generous. No offer for a resolution. read more

There aren't many west African restaurants in South Florida but this one is a great option. Expect a long wait, as you should in most African establishments, but it's always worth the wait. I was advised to call ahead to check availability of items but honestly, I'm often unsuccessful in getting through. Some of my favs are the jollof, efo riro, egusi, stew goat, pepper soup, okra special, fufu and meat pies (when they have them) Portions are good and the food is comforting and amazing! read more

I was in the area and hungry. I was recommended to try out this restaurant and let's just say everything was so good. I got there just as they opened so I was the only on there. Ordering was easy as I had Nigerian for before and I had an idea of what I wanted to eat. The young lady at the front was helpful in my ordering process. I ordered egusi, side of jollof rice, stewed goat and pounded yam. The decor of the restaurant is modern and aesthetically pleasing. Clean and upbeat. I sat on the couch and waited for my order to be ready then took it to go. I ate as soon as I got home and the flavors was just right. A little spicy but I can take the heat. The goat was a bit tough and I would recommend them cooking it longer so it's tender. The portions are great. I would highly recommend trying them out for a change of your usual. read more

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I went almost near closing and the guy at the counter was very kind. I had never had ANY African cuisine before. Yet, I was craving egusi w/goat!!! Let me tell you something: IT WAS SO GOOD!!! I've never tasted anything like it. I have no idea what the stuff w/greens on the side was, but it was good, as well! ***GO GET SOME!*** read more

I'm not African, but I love coming to this place. I normally get the goosy and fish or the goosy and beef with the pound mash best place ever if you like South African food or African food in general just come to this place. It's the best prices are kinda high, but trust me it's worth it. You don't get this type of food anywhere. Live from a Puerto Rican women read more

In awe of this place. The food was delicious, service was excellent, and the restaurant itself was a good vibe. read more

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I came here with my boyfriend for the first time on Saturday. I am originally from MA and have been craving Nigerian food for a while. They have really good Nigerian restaurants in Boston so I was hoping to find a really good one in South Florida too. What I really wanted was some good fufu and Stew. We tried the Egusi stew and pounded yams (fufu). It was very flavorful and tasty! We ordered it with no meat but kept the red sauce. My boyfriend really loved the red sauce and ordered another bowl of it separately to dip his fufu in. We also ordered the Ogbono stew (made with mango seeds). It is extremely nutrient dense but neither of us enjoyed the flavor. I would absolutely go back for the egusi stew! It was the best part. Also, it was very quiet on the Saturday afternoon when we went. The restaurant was spacious, quick customer service, nice African art, and very clean. read more

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The owner was very helpful with helping me choose what food to get but everything was delicious. Customer service was great.

I love this place, the food is always great, they're very accommodating and you can't beat these prices! I make a stop every time I visit my family near by. read more

This was my very first time having African dish as a haitian. The food was fresh, authentic, it was clearly made with love. These are things I normally look for, they provided this. I had the Egusi with goat meat & fufu, also Jollof Rice & Chicken. I plan on exploring more of this menu. read more

Not our first time having Nigerian food. But this place by far the best here in South Florida. I drove about 45 minutes to a hour to get my food. It was hot, fresh, tasty and more. Good prices and good quality of food. Yes I will be back and will definitely recommend it. read more

Rejoice - Two different dinner... but both good - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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Wanted to try some African cuisine today with family so we found Rejoice. We ordered the Jollof rice with goat meat, plantains and red sauce. We also ordered fufu with Egusi soup... The food is amazing! The goat meat is tender! The. Jollof is very tasty and cooked perfectly. Wow, read sauce is spicy!!! I would definitely order this meal again and again.. read more

Rejoice - Jollof rice with goat meat and plantains; Egusi soup and fufu - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

The best Nigerian restaurant in South Florida! The best West African restaurant in Florida! So good! The egusi is the best. The jollof always on point. Sometimes I get the fish but it's usually catfish which is not a preference. I've gotten swallow- fantastic. Everything is delicious. Can't rave enough. I've been going there for almost four years. The owner is sweet too. read more

answer the phone so we know what u have before coming in I have tried calling several times several times it rings but no answer read more

Went with a group of friends early Saturday afternoon shortly after opening. They weren't ready yet to take our orders so we waited as we skimmed through the menu. There is a QR code to scan on your phone that takes you to their online menu. We ended up getting the fried rice, chicken, and plantain/Jollof rice, chicken and plantain/Egushi fufu fish. I liked the jollof rice the most - everything else was just ok. The serving sizes are large, I would order in advance. It was cool to try something new. read more

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Amazing. Call ahead to order so you don't have to wait. Good good good portion. Happy to support read more

Rejoice - Joloff rice and beef - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

was interested in getting a fresh taste of jollof rice and boy did i REJOICE when tasting theirs! Living in Florida all these years i've never tried jollof rice from a restaurant, but this was incredible. Truly soft, whole grain with just the right amount of spice! I would highly recommend the jollof with chicken meal. It is enough for a dinner and also a decent price for a meal! very affordable. Look forward to trying other tasty items on the menu read more

My first time experiencing real African cuisine the Egusi/ Fufu/Fish combo was my pick and I absolutely loved it just as much as my best friend told me I would she is Jamaican and African mix. So she knew what my taste buds would love. The spice is just how I like it spicy with flavor. If you do not like spicy food in sure there is a non spicy option. The owner she is very nice and helpful. The Large portions, you definitely get your money's worth...and I am appreciative of how patient and helpful the owner is. She is very welcoming. It's only been a week since my first visit and I've been twice. read more

Decided to look for an African restaurant near our home. We found rejoice. Ordered the food. She was very polite. First time buying African food and it is not overly oily. I really like that. We will definitely return and recommend! Yummy food! My daughter loves the plantains! I am loving the Yam & stew! read more

Rejoice - Jollof rice. Pounded yam & egusi - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

This restaurant has been on my go to list for a while. In South Florida, West African food isn't that easy to find. I actually believe this the only restaurant that we have down here. Last weekend, I was in the Fort Lauderdale area and decided to visit. This was my first time ever eating West African food. As I entered, the place was empty but very spacious. I was recommended by a host to try the egusi with assorted meat with pounded yam. (I also wanted to try jollof rice, but it was not finished). Since, I was in a rush I opted for takeout and decided to eat at home. When I got home I heated it up. This food was soo delicious. The assorted meat added to the egusi which made it very flavorful. There was cow and goat meat included. The pounded yam was also very flavorful and filling. When I am in the area, I will most definitely be back! FYI staff wore mask and followed covid19 protocol. read more

Good food however they give random amounts I ordered egusi and chicken I got one scoop of egusi and lots of chicken. Sometimes I get one piece of chicken and lots of egusi, it's not consistent. And the chicken old and hard ! read more

Rejoice - Egusi Chicken - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

2 stars for the potential and effort. Can you say "Maggie city in a bowl". Entirely too much Maggi is being used in the dishes. The whole place will smell like Maggie from one dish. It makes zero sense to have this much Maggi, in one dish. A whole bottle of Maggie is not necessary for flavor explore other herbs instead. You all are single handedly ruining egusi for those of us who are used to great tasting egusi. Not to mention the amount of MSG is forced to consume. All I can say about the pounded yam is.. this is South Florida why aren't we using fresh yam instead of the powder stuff?!? read more

I'm super happy my friends recommended this restaurant, this is one of the best Nigerian restaurants I've been to in awhile the food is excellent, sure it was my first and only time being there but everything was great the Jollof Rice was delicious with a healthy portion of meat (Beef & Chicken) and some sweet plantain that was fried to perfection. I'm definitely going back over and over and if you are considering Nigerian food don't hesitate, this is definitely the one. read more

Rejoice - Jollof Rice, Beef, plantains. - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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This was my first time really trying Nigerian food, and I have to say I am thoroughly impressed. I've ordered repeatedly since and I have never been disappointed. I only hope that the doordash page would allow me to assign Fufu to other dishes. Aside from that, I am a FAN. Not to mention they really have excellent customer service. Once I was stuck at home, working remotely and I sent my brother to avoid doordash's limitations. They graciously offered us suggestions and explained things for us. I look forward to my continued patronage of this restaurant. read more

Rejoice - Fufu & Egusi with assorted meats - Bars Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Egusi without meat is not worth it get the egusi with chicken and fufu prices are fair

How disappointing. Long post but I'll try to make it worth while! 2nd visit I decided to return with my husband so that he can try it for himself since he liked the chicken that he tried from my plate prior. My husband and I are foodies and enjoy trying different foods so we really kept an open mind the whole night but things progressively went downhill. We arrived around 5-6 pm and there were a fair amount of people there already so to us this was a good sign. We decided to dine in to have the full experience. There was only one young girl working the counter so we had no chance but to be patient. After about 5 minutes she came to us to order. We are from the Caribbean and are used to ethnic restaurants not always having all menu items available so our first question was "what DON'T you have?" She quickly stated that they were out of fish and chicken. It was only about 6pm, literally dinner time so to be out of chicken, of all things, was a bit surprising. 3 other people arrived at counter and she spent alot of time with counter folks over 15 minutes and pretty much neglected those who chose to dine in. At this point service was at zero. I decided to try the ogbono with, goat, beef, and cow foot ( just the ankle part. she understood and took note) with pounded yam. Husband decided on efo riro with beef, goat and a side of jollof rice with plantains and drinks. Remembering my first visit I waved her down and asked if our order will have ample amount of meat. She confidently stated yes your orders will have alot of meat. After 30 minutes still waiting with no drinks not even water, yes 30 minutes, my husband asked if we can get the drinks we ordered, she responded "yea you can get them right there" pointing to refrigerator. So my husband got up to go and get our drinks we ordered (mind you we told her wanted to dine in) by this time the place was already emptying out around 7 something and we still did not get our food (can you tell how patient we are?) The girl then comes to us and tells us after 30 minutes or so waiting for our food "sorry, i forgot to tell you that we are also out of beef and efo riro". My husband and I were completely defeated at this point. My husband does not eat too many exotic meats and was already disappointed that there was no chicken, fish, now no beef or even efo riro so now he was just stuck with goat, cow foot, or tripe. We pushed on so husband decided on egusi with just goat. Restaurant has been empty now for about 15 minutes and still no attentive service. Food finally comes out piece by piece lol. Husband opens his food and sees nothing but "egusi", skin, tripe and a piece of cow foot! And my plate had barely any meat and pounded yam tasted off. We called the girl over to tell her that his plate has nothing but skin and tripe and no goat meat. She acted confused stated that the cook told her it was all goat in his order before coming out to serve( scam). I then pointed out to her that I barely have any meat in mine and it had part of the cow foot that I didnt prefer. I asked her if we can talk to the cook to confirm what meats my husband had in his plate but she never followed this request. Instead she says... *deep exhale with annoyed look on face* and I quote "look, you did not come at a good time, I miscalculated how much meat we had, there was alot of orders before you so the cook gave you whatever we had left" (scam) . Husband and I looked at each other when she said that... just shocked. What did she mean we came at a bad time and got whatever that was left? My husband refused to eat his left over mystery skin and just kept his rice with 5 pieces of plantain, I kept my food because I had already started tasting and picking at it. Later on my husband told me that she was rolling her eyes. Why behave this way? We were patient with the girl the whole time and tried to practice understanding the whole experience even after multiple let downs and the fact that it was just her in operation. She spent way more time with the to go orders rather than paying attention to those choosing to dine in and when it died down there was STILL no service. For 15 or so minutes we couldn't even find you to just ask for a bottle opener. So why do you get to roll your eyes?? My husband even saw her on her phone on what looked like Facebook. We walked in optimistic, proud, and hungry.... walked out disappointed, annoyed, and completely disregarded. Overall there is no passion, motivation or anything to REJOICE about this place. They are over charging customers for no reason and the quality of the food is not there. If you want to try it out don't even bother coming after 5pm. They'll give you scraps of food and hide it underneath sauce and seasoning hoping you wont notice and try to charge full price. so do your research before coming here. read more

Came here at 2:25PM today on a Wednesday and their restaurant is closed, doors locked. The hours of operation on their door is Mon-Sat 10AM-10PM and Closed on Sundays. This is really bad for business, you shouldn't have hours for your business you can't adhere to. read more

So happy to have authentic Nigerian food right around the corner. I've Been coming to this place for the past year and it never fails! Family owned restaurant with great customer service. If you like spicy spicy spicy / I recommend the pepper soup. Too spicy for me but th r1 bite I had was flavorful and spicy. My favorite dishes are the following: jaloff rice, egusi, efo, pounded yam, fish stew and goat stew. Seasoned to the bone and super flavorful. Highly recommended and so happy I no longer have to drive to Miami for authentic Nigerian dishes! read more

This was my first time trying West African food. It was delicious!! I didn't know what to order at first and the gentleman that worked there was nice enough to explain the menu and what it came with. I ended up ordering the pounded yam with assorted meats. It was everything! Spicy and flavorful. I wish I lived closer because I'd def order at least once/ week. The restaurant was clean. They even have a mini grocery store inside. A hidden gem that you should forsure check out. Forget all stereotypes. African food is great. read more

It's great!!! First time having fufu. It's different and I like it lol. I would recommend this place to anyone. Great atmosphere and service. read more

I only ordered from here once but will not be back. I hope the food I got is not representative of all of it. This tasted so bad. They also forgot to give me one whole meal ordered for $15. Which is ok because I had to throw away the other one I got was so bad. Paid $80 for everything, very disappointing. I've had a lot of Nigerian and Ghanaian food. This food was different. Service was slow. Had to wait over 1.5hrs for a pick up order. read more

This restaurant is absolutely amazing!!! The food is so fresh, delicious and filling. The staff is very nice and the owner is quite the the charm; so friendly and personable. You definitely get your money's worth and taste satisfaction. If you're looking for authentic Nigerian cuisines; this is the place to be! Yum!!! read more