Food was great, Mike (our server) was spectacular, and I'll definitely be coming back. I had the jerk chicken and it was wonderful but Mike our server must have noticed I wasn't being blown away by the spiciness so he got me a serving of their homemade hot sauce and it brought the dish to life. The wonjo was also outstanding. This will become a regular stop for me when I'm in town. read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Jerk Chicken - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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I had a good experience. I needed somewhere to take a virtual meeting from. They had outlets below the bar where I could plug in, it was quiet, and they let me use the WiFi. I ordered the hibiscus juice and the oxtail meal. My food came out much quicker than expected. And they take applepay. I wasn't disappointed. read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Oxtail Meal - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Food is good but very expensive. Oxtail for $40!? Jerk chicken and other chicken plates are $20 or more. Good ambience but they need to realize they are not fine dining!? Service could be much better. We ordered two plates which one came 5 min after the other? Honestly, I don't think I would go back just because it was way too expensive for what is on the plate. read more

After refusing to eat at Sambou's for well over a year due to the high price/small portion size and the aggressive tip solicitations - I decided to stop for egusi and fufu. This time I was pleasantly surprised. My portion size was larger. And the fufu ball had been reduced in price down to $6.00 instead of $10.00. I also was not pressured to tip by the new server like I was by previous servers. My meal was to go. I ordered it online and picked it up. So I increased my rating to 4 stars. The only negative would be the egusi was not as fresh as I would have hoped (I could tell by the texture). But it was still very good. read more

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Delicious food and definitely something new and different. Very nice, clean, and classy restaurant. The staff was very professional and helpful with explaining the entrees. The owner was so nice and introduced himself to our group. The head chef even came to our table too. 10 out of 10 experience and we will come back! read more

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First time dining at Sambou's African Kitchen , having Egusi soup and fufu for the very first time, and I'm more than excited!! We didn't realized how big the entrées were, so we ordered 3 entrée, and an appetizer for two We started off with the meat pies, the stuffing reminds me of beef vegetable soup, without the soup. Delicious!! Loved the spices used, the fried dough was so flaky, not oily at all, definitely ordering this again. For our entrées we got the oxtail and shrimp, jerk chicken, and egusi soup. Oxtails were big, and juicy, super tender. Mash was buttery, and thick whipped, that mash alone was like two huge sides. Jerk chicken was also fall off the bone, I cannot get enough of these spices, and they were the perfect amount of heat. That rice and cabbage is a must!! If I get an entrée that doesn't includs those sides, then I'm ordering it on the side. Egusi was different for the both of us, first timers, but it's definitely good. Wasn't what we expected, I thought it was the okra soup He and I love okra so we kept looking for it, that dish is called fufu there, so now we know! This had chunks of tender beef, that seems like it was slow cooked for hours, same with the ox tails! Can't wait to come back and try some other dishes. Heard the curry was amazing too. Not sure why it didn't let me check in. Added a menu for yall. https://www.facebook.com/sambouafricankitchen/ read more

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The only place in Mississippi that I know of that serves African dishes. Nice ambience and the staff was great! Food was definitely 10/10. I ordered the egosi soup with fufu and a side of plantain, and their hibiscus tea as my beverage. read more

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(9/10) I came to dine in for lunch while passing through from Atlanta. They had 1 host/waitress on staff for the dining floor at the time. She was timid and perhaps new, but very polite. Served me well while handling multiple guests. I will say the service and staffing does need improvement, it can't just be 1 server. And I had to really ask a lot of questions for her to engage me in learning the menu. I also was sat before a larger group, but they got attended to before me. Slight blunder, nothing major. I think the server is new and overwhelmed being by the lack of additional hands. She was carrying out to-go orders, answering the phones and had about 5 tables. Take care of your staff. That's my main piece of constructive feedback for leadership. My appetizer followed by my entree came out fairly quickly. Maybe took 10 - 20 minutes all together, well worth the wait. These are curated homemade-style meals. Don't come here expecting a chain restaurant experience. I had the meat pie starter and Salmon Yassa with Hibiscus juice. Absolutely delicious! I wish I ordered more to go! I'm so glad I stopped by. And I was pleasantly surprised when my bill came, with an 18% tip it was less than $40. So the complaints about price don't make sense to me. For what you're getting in portion and quality, the price is very reasonable. Good hospitality all things considered and lovely dining experience, food is very well prepared with love and extremely flavorful. This is now on my "must visit list" anytime I'm in the Jackson, Mississippi area. read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Salmon Yassa & Hibiscus juice - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

My sister, niece and I stopped by Sambou's for lunch Saturday. It was the first time for us to try Gambian food. Let me start by saying our server was doing her best. She wasn't the fastest but was knowledgeable of the menu, which helped us. Food came out hot and fast though. We ordered the fufu, meat pies, and black-eye peas fritters as appetizers. I didn't care for the cassava but loved the stew. I ate it by itself. The meat pies were excellent. Very spicy with a really great crispy crust. The fritters were tasteless. They were more of a vehicle for the sauce but I don't want to get them again. For entrees we ordered the curry chicken and the Gambian jollof rice. Both dishes were very good. I had to decide between white rice or couscous for the curry dish. I don't like either but I'm glad I went with the white rice because the dish came in a large bowl and the curry sauce on the rice set it off nicely! I only tasted the rice of my sister's jollof but it was good. She ate it for breakfast and said it was really good. We both ordered juice pouches. She got the ginger and I got the sorrell. I loved the sorrell. It was light and refreshing. We enjoyed it and my sister is looking forward to our next visit when she returns to Jackson. read more

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I decided to try Sambou's after a post on social media. I enjoy African cuisine (I've honestly only eaten Nigerian cuisine.) I have never experienced Gambian style food until today. There is a noticeable difference between the cooking/flavoring styles but I truly enjoyed my first experienced with Gambian flare. The service was nice and welcoming from the waitress who quickly seated me at lunch. The establishment just recently open but surprisingly it was not too busy. After being seated, I order about five minutes later. I ordered: EBBEH ($12.95) Soup made with shrimp, cassava, palm oil, chili peppers, lime juice, various herbs, and tarmind. FUFU Ball ($12.00) Doug-like mashed cassava (Yuca) WONJO (SORREL JUICE) ($3.50) Made in house using dried hibiscus flowers. The ebbeh was delicious with a very intense taste. It is hearty and filling even without the fufu ball. There's a spice to the soup which is not overwhelming and is balanced well against the fufu as it doesn't carry a taste. The hearty soup had three pump shrimps (yes, I counted, I always do!) The order came to my table hot and fresh which is awesome. There was plenty for me to bring home and eat later. The wonjo (hibiscus tea) is not your average "hibiscus tea from Starbucks" its full of flavor and very sweet. It's delicious but sweet with a smooth velvet like finishing. Overall, I know I'll be back plenty more times especially if the service and taste of food remains as stellar as it was today. The prices range from $12 and up for a meal/meal choice item and there's daily specials that start around $25 and up. Don't worry about the prices because your servings are plentiful and you'll definitely have something to take home. read more

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The food was great as usual l don't have any complaints. The restaurant is short staffed so I waited over 30 minutes before my order was taken. By the time I got my food I had no time to take pictures I was starving. Another table who was able to order immediately after walking in was given complimentary desert ( you would think that it would be us, right?) as we waited for all of our food to come to the table. Will I return for the food? Absolutely but I will definitely just order it to go. read more

Bottom Line, Up Front: This place is AMAZING!! Best Jerk Chicken I have had in years and best beef patties ever! Curry chicken was also very good. This is not fast food. Be prepared to wait for your meal after order. The wait will be worth it! Trust me! TLDR: After hearing about an African restaurant in Jackson, I knew I had to check it out on my next visit. As I have a number of African friends and have had really good African cuisine, I was skeptical that it would be well represented in Jackson. Boy, was I wrong! The first thing that got my attention was the presence of Jamaican Jerk Chicken on the menu. Wait! What? Ok, I'm game. So I ordered the Jerk Chicken, which came with rice and peas and the traditional cabbage and carrot mixture, and my mom had the curry chicken with the same sides. Yeah, I know! I came here for African food but instead ordered Jamaican. What can I say? Jerk is my litmus test for ethnic restaurants. We also ordered the beef patties, as appetizers and ginger drink (not to be confused with ginger beer) and sorrel. I was a little disappointed when the waiter informed me that the sorrel had no ginger in it but I could mix the two drinks. Hmmm. Insert side-eye here. I know how to make sorrel and no ginger is a red flag. Regardless, I gave it a shot. It was interesting to see that they provide the option of ordering a single drink or a pouch, which appears to be the equivalent of two glasses of drink in an actual plastic pouch with a twist top that you can easily carry with you. Pretty ingenious idea! The appetizer beef patties arrived after about 10 mins and we cut them open to see what was there. I was accustomed to, and expected, a premade, commercially available Jamaican patty with a smear of meat in the middle. What we got, instead, was an obviously homemade pastry, steaming hot and packed with meat. The smell was positively entrancing! One bite revealed not only seasoned meat but very well seasoned meat with chunks of sautéed onions and peppers. Without question, this is the best beef patty I have ever had! Our main dishes came out about 10 mins after the appetizer and were also steaming hot so it seemed they were freshly cooked. After trying the cabbage mixture that came with the entree, I was initially blown away with the flavors and the texture. Usually, Jamaican restaurants don't put much effort into seasoning the cabbage mixture because the meat is the star. Not so at this place! The cabbage was extremely well seasoned and cooked al dente so there was a slight crunch to the cabbage and carrots. With that pleasant surprise beginning, I moved on to the rice and peas. Again, perfectly cooked and the coconut aroma raced up my nose, beating the wonderful flavors to my tongue!. By now, I'm completely astounded so I just had to dig into the chicken. Three for three, the chicken was tender and moist, smothered in a good quantity of jerk gravy. The smell of pimento was rich and the spicy kick of the scotch bonnet pepper that I am ever in search of sent my taste buds into blissful overdrive! From the first to the very last bite, I was in flavor heaven and my vocabulary was reduced to melodic hums and Mmms. If there was any disappointment from the experience, it was the sorrel and ginger drink. While very well balanced with flavor and sweetness, the sorrel was not as rich and concentrated as an authentic Jamaican sorrel should be and the missing ginger punch that normally leaves a hum of heat at the back of my throat was sorely missed. Likewise, the ginger drink was somewhat lacking in ginger concentration, but, to be fair, it is not advertised as ginger beer so there is that. Overall, I was completely overjoyed to find a restaurant of this quality in Jackson and I hope the chef and owners prosper and stay a looong time! I'm coming back for the Jollof rice next time and I expect it to be just as stellar an offering. read more

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The food was really flavorful and delicious! The service was very attentive as well. Bamba and Micheal the servers were very nice and knowledgeable about the food and culture! The ambience is casual yet sophisticated. You feel welcomed as soon as you walk in with Afrobeat music playing and West African aesthetics throughout the restaurant. This is great place to try something different and equally delicious that not places in MS can offer! read more

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Jackson, MS has a James Beard Semifinalist!! Pleasantly surprised to have a culinary treat so close to home. Food is nice and spicy. If I wasn't exhausted, I would have stayed and dined in. Tried buffet to try many of their dishes.The place is lovely w/ prompt service. read more

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The ox tail is DIVINE and the appetizers are always flavorful. Wait staff always seems pre occupied but the authenticity and passion that's put into the food will always bring me back for more. read more

Sambou's African Kitchen opened 5 months ago and wow wow wow. This place should be packed. The atmosphere, the quality, the kindness, the service and the music. Our server Lamin was very attentive.Top Tier and Just pure love. Please support this restaurant, it's so worth it and reasonable pricing. We had the Egusi soup & fufu, Curry chicken, gambian meat pies, wonjo juice, ginger juice and it was all so delicious. You can smell the spices on entry, I was in heaven. I'm going back very soon. Although I came during happy hour and inside there were only a few of us the DoorDash orders were none stop. This place is awesome. They care about their business and product read more

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My family and I just left from eating here and it was amazing! Our first experience eating at an African food establishment but it won't be our last. The food was superb!! Our server was the only dining room employee working so he was busy but he handled it very well. The dining room is very nice!! Clean and set up very neatly. read more

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Absolutely delicious flavors! Wonderful service! Fresh food, and a calm atmosphere. Great spice level. We will definitely be back when in the area again. Highly recommend. read more

One of the best restaurants in Jackson, hands down! The service, ambiance and dinning experience here is phenomenal. I definitely recommend the cabbage and oxtails! read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Oxtail dinner with cabbage and rice. - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Poor service. Ordered wings and paid $24.84. Had to walk away with no wings. No consideration for customers time. Bar man/cook spent his time talking to a customer despite waiting for my order. 30 minutes after paying no wings. Had to head back to work. No salmon, No Egusi soup. Is this really an African Restaurant? read more

Please be sure to try this place. They offer a buffet and there are many options. The oxtail soup will make your soul happy. We also tried the meat pie, order one for everyone in your party ( maybe even two)! We shared an entree, fufu meal. The okra and beef was so delicious. The fufu was hot and amazing! I can't wait to go back and try more dishes. The restaurant is beautiful. There is a full bar and the staff are professional and kind. They offer some specialty drinks, I will most definitely try one... or two. read more

Excellent, excellent food and service! Ambiance is nice. So glad we tried it out. The food is truly fantastic! read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Great night out! - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Food was delicious, the service was attentive and helpful with their menu and the overall restaurant ambience was clean and fun. read more

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I'm from out of town and was looking for a decent dinner. When I say this was the best thing I've eaten since being in Mississippi!! The inside of the restaurant alone was just beautiful! The food is a definite plus! I ordered the Jerk Chicken & Oxtail plates. 10/10 I definitely recommend! read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Jerk chicken plate - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

The food was all very good, especially the Gambian meat pies, but the portion sizes are very large. The service wasn't necessarily bad, though it was noticeably slow. We weren't waiting forever, but it was also slower than most restaurants. Overall, pretty good, but beware: the restaurant is very upscale, so dress nice. It's more fancy than most. read more

Outstanding food & service! Everything we ordered was amazing! Server could not have been more helpful with choosing entres! Staff was very kind! read more

This place absolutely surprised me with a burst of pleasure. The atmosphere was epic, service was superb, and the food...OMG... delicious!!! I will definitely be returning for an elegant meal and service above the norm!!!! Love, love, love Sambou's punch!!! read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Sambou's Punch... simply delicious!!!! - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Absolutely stunning interior with carefully curated (COMFORTABLE!) seating! The service was that of a five star restaurant in a comfortable, family, environment. There isn't a children's menu but we ordered chicken tenders for our littles to split which worked perfectly! The Gambian Jollof Rice with Chicken was literally one of the best dishes I've had in my lifetime. The stir fried cabbage meal was a close contender to that. (This coming from someone raised by a chef.) There's absolutely NO QUESTION as to why this is a semi finalist for best new restaurant for the James Beard award! Go, try it, like yesterday! Superb! read more

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First of all.. this place here. Top TIER! The food, fresh, authentic, and the flavor was soaked thoroughly into the meal. For Appetizers my husband got the spring rolls. And I got the Coconut Shrimp. If you are a fan of spring rolls you would love them. My husband said the dipping sauce was amazing. And The shrimp, I wish there were more than 5 because I would get it and eat those super quick! Lol. For Entrees, my husband for the shrimp and lamb chops and I got the curry chicken. And baby I am sooo happy with my choice. We both loved our food and will be bringing our babies back so they can experience the food as well ! read more

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This restaurant replicates an authentic African feel with great service. The oxtail meal I ordered was delicious minus the sweet plantains and coconut rice and peas. Otherwise the oxtails themselves and rice were delicious. The Meat pie was okay but nothing special. I also ordered a fufu ball which basically tastes like a ball of mashed potatoes which wasn't particularly good. read more

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I happened upon this wonderful African restaurant and decided to try it out. Best decision of the day! I ordered the meat pies and oxtail plate. Everything was delicious. read more

This was our first time trying African cuisine and it did not disappoint. The jerk chicken was phenomenal. Service was very good and the vibe was as expected. African decor adorned the walls with chill African tunes being played by the DJ. read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Salmon - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Just went today Thursday June 16th best experience ever!! Definitely worth the hype about fufu! And Okra stew! Plus egusi stew! I recommend this read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Egusi soup - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Service was awful! Greeted at the door with who would become our waitress. Once seated, we asked for suggestions and decided on two appetizers, a meat pie and vegetable rolls. It was clear our waitress was not skilled on the menu and she suggested we view menu items on our phone camera based on a business card. Great suggestion, but the experience was downhill as she told us she "didn't work in the kitchen and didn't know the answers to our questions! She didn't offer to ask, but made it clear she was working in the front of the house!" She arrived with one entrée, and I inquired on the missing sauce on the salmon. The waitress informed us the photos were old and reluctantly returned with what she called "gravy!" After five minutes, she returned with the second entree. Of course the second tables food arrived before ours. The food was just ok, we will not return as I can think of a thousand things to do with $55! I'm too old to tip on subpar service!! Normally I tip 15% on sucky service, but I'm over the "attitude" and refuse to reward hard earned money for subpar service along with a "I don't give a damn attitude!!" I managed a restaurant for ten damn years and have never "stiffed a ticket" but damn, this was another level of incompetence and inept attitude!! read more

This is my second time at Sambou's and it's a must for African cuisine. The oxtail soup and Okra soup are fantastic. Today we had the Fufu and Vegetable rice and beef as our entrées. If Rokê is in the kitchen cooking YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. The oxtail and shrimp plate are good also. I bought two bag of Hibiscus juice and Ginger Juice as these have become family favorites now. People complained about the shrimp in the Vegetable rice so they took it out. Idk why that was a complaint. But you must know to eat African food means you like SEASONINGS/FALVOR and a little spice. There was barley any spice but again they have removed the heat for a more Americanized experience. I guess that's good since these type of options are new to MISSSIPPI and the area. Overall expect flavors that you've never experienced before if you don't fully eat ethnic foods often. If you have a diverse palate you won't be disappointed! read more

A maz ing! My husband and I were wanting to try something new and noticed Sambou had opened nearby. I'm so glad we tried it! For drinks we tried both the Wonjo and Ginger Juice. They both tasted great by themselves but even better when mixed together. We had the meat pies for appetizers which honestly I could've eaten as a whole meal. So tasty! And for the main course we tried both the Oxtail meal and the special for the day, Sebong. All of it was so very flavorful and wonderful! Also the atmosphere was quite lovely and all the staff was great. I'm am so very pleased and will definitely be back many more times. read more

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So we saw this place on yelp and turns out that it was near where we were going anyway. What a great stop. They have an array of different food that gives you a ton of options that you won't find anywhere in Jackson. I had the Jerk chicken which was awesome and my wife had the kabobs which were even better. We will definitely be coming back to try some of the other menu options. I plan to try the curry as it smelled really good when they were bringing it out to other tables. We also tried their hibiscus drink it was well worth it... read more

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Best African food I've had so far. And I've been to Africa. The staff is friendly and the dining room is beautiful and immaculate. I can't wait to visit Jackson again. read more

Sambou’s African Kitchen - Yassa chicken, cabbage and rice. Also had delicious Hibiscus tea. - African Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Oh my goodness! Delicious and flavorful food and HUGE portions!! I highly recommend!!! read more

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The food was delicious and flavorful! I had a meat pie, jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, plantains and a ginger drink.