If you're in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen is an absolute must-visit! This isn't fast food--this is…read morefood made with love, and you can taste it in every single bite. The food was so good that my husband and I literally found ourselves eating with our eyes closed, just humming the entire meal because every bite was that delicious! We ordered the vegan egusi soup with pounded yam, and it was phenomenal. We also had several appetizers, including the shrimp skewers and the shrimp with mashed plantains, plus a few other delicious items that made the table look like a feast. My husband enjoyed one of their cocktails, and I had a refreshing grape-like juice that was incredible (I wish I could remember the name because I'd order it again in a heartbeat!). One thing to know before you go: this is a small, family-owned restaurant where everything is made fresh to order. So don't come in a rush. Come ready to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, have great conversation, and appreciate a meal that's well worth the wait. Every dish is prepared with care, and it truly shows. The best part? We loved it so much that we went twice during our trip to Toronto. The first time it was just my husband and me, and we enjoyed it so much that we brought our godson and his fiancée back with us for another meal. It was just as amazing the second time. Anytime I'm in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen will be on my itinerary. This place gets 100/10 from me. Highly, highly recommended! If you're in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen is an absolute must-visit! This isn't fast food--this is food made with love, and you can taste it in every single bite. The food was so good that my husband and I literally found ourselves eating with our eyes closed, just humming the entire meal because every bite was that delicious! We ordered the vegan egusi soup with pounded yam, and it was phenomenal. We also had several appetizers, including the shrimp skewers and the shrimp with mashed plantains, plus a few other delicious items that made the table look like a feast. My husband enjoyed one of their cocktails, and I had a refreshing grape-like juice that was incredible (I wish I could remember the name because I'd order it again in a heartbeat!). One thing to know before you go: this is a small, family-owned restaurant where everything is made fresh to order. So don't come in a rush. Come ready to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, have great conversation, and appreciate a meal that's well worth the wait. Every dish is prepared with care, and it truly shows. The best part? We loved it so much that we went twice during our trip to Toronto. The first time it was just my husband and me, and we enjoyed it so much that we brought our godson and his fiancée back with us for another meal. It was just as amazing the second time. Anytime I'm in Toronto, Afro Beats Kitchen will be on my itinerary. This place gets 100/10 from me. Highly, highly recommended!

The food was absolutely delicious and very friendly service. Will definitely be back next time I'm…read morein Toronto.

Since this place first opened last year, I've been wanting to try it…read more 2022 was my virgin experience with Nigerians and their food, specifically jollof rice, something I had initially at Afrofest at Woodbine Park and then later at Mild Afro Lounge and restaurant. If you had Ethiopian food, and think that's the end of Africa, you're wrong-oh! Nigerian food is completely different and more lovable by far. I'm a huge fan so far, after just trying it thrice. Starting with the rice, it's that engaging chewy texture to the rice itself that is totally addictive and unlike any other fried rice dish I've tried. And the flavour-forward bold and distinctive seasoning that starts in your mount and permeates all the way to your brain and beyond. Incredible and a huge step in varieties of experiences food-wise that you are likely to have in your life. My dish, seen in the pics, came with a side of plantain. Carrying on with the theme of a smashingly-good outside charred-like texture and caramelized-flavour along with a tender and moist-soft yellow fluffy inside these little buttons of joy make an incredible taste experience on your tongue. And last but not least is the chicken legs (with thigh). Omg that sauce is tangy-spicy good! And the outside of the chicken has a caramelized chewy texture that is totally addictive and had me gnawing away at the bones trying to find every little morsel of it. The inside is tender juicy dark meat, wonderfully soaked in that epic sauce flavour. How many times have I mentioned "flavour" in this review? Not enough, you need to experience this for yourself! Highly recommended in a barren strip of Spadina, just south of Bloor on the east side. Check out the menu and go with a group so you can try more stuff, and... invite me, I wanna wanna go!! Anytime, NO Wahala!

I took my friend from India here to try Nigerian food for the first time, but unfortunately, even I…read moredidn't enjoy the meal. The jollof rice was decent, and the pepper rice was good. However, the fried rice tasted off, and I couldn't even eat the moi moi, it tasted sour. I told the server about it, then threw it in the trash myself. I honestly expected better because I wanted my friend to have a great first impression of Nigerian cuisine. Thankfully, he really enjoyed the fried plantain, which ended up being the highlight of the meal. I hope this was just an off day because I'd love to have a better experience next time.

Our go-to spot for Beef Suya. Warm, spocy, plenty seasoning. Love it with the thinly sliced red…read moreonion instead of thick white onion. SO good!! The jollof rice has been a bit inconsistent - sometimes great amd so.etimes not so much. But the beef suya is always on point.

This West African restaurant seems to have little business, but the food is good & prices are low…read more  1/4 grilled chicken was grilled till it had a nice crisp & was pretty flavourful. Beef taba (sp?) was the same price as goat. It was good - pretty tender, quite tasty & quite a good cut. The meats had a chunky sauce on the side which was tasty. Jollof rice was pretty good - quite smoky. Bissap juice (hibiscus juice) was made inhouse. It was pretty good.

I really love the food here, as the service is efficient and the dishes are authentic and remind us…read moreof the food from Cote D'Ivoire. Had the chicken, fish, plantain, attieke and we couldn't be more impressed. Highly recommend anyone who's looking for authentic african dishes, this is the real deal; this family run kitchen is going to deliver some real homestyle Garba. Can't hardly wait for our next visit!

Very friendly staff but unfortunately my jollof rice was just a gigantic container of plain tasting…read morerice, a few dry chicken bones (mostly just bones) and a whole lot of sauce. Not really sure what else to say; the place shows promise but I think they need to put less time into their social media and more time into cooking good food.

From the owner: Naija Jollof Lounge (NJ Lounge) is Nigerian dine in and takeout restaurant located in the heart of…read moredowntown Toronto. We serve mazing Nigerian cuisine such as Jollof rice, Egusi soup, Suya and many more amazing Nigerian cuisine.

Come here for the goat - so delicious. More northern Ethiopian cuisine, so it's a bit of a break…read morefrom the regular slew of Ethiopian restaurants in Toronto. I'd suggest this as more of a takeout spot than a dine in spot - while they do have tables, the ambiance is more cafeteria style for locals and friends than a fun evening out. This really is a gem for almost being a hole in the wall.

Has this last night. Delicious! The prices was also fairly cheap for the quality of it. Will be…read morecoming back for sure! :D

Oh my god I was craving fufu and egusi sooooo bad for my birthday celebrations but I'm guessing…read moresince they're so popular it ran out for good reason but DAMN. I ordered something different and honestly so glad because what do you mean okra stew and fufu is just as good???? Service was a tad slow but friendly, and they taught us how to use the water pump to wash out hands. Very convenient! You will have to eat with your hands as they don't give you cutlery, but honestly the best kinds of food always uses your god-given hands anyway. We also ordered plantains, a sorrel drink that tasted like pomegranates, and a mango pineapple juice. I loved the sorrel drink - tart and sweet !! They had a cute little photo area with a chair and neon lighting and that's always fun against a lush green backdrop.

This place has Nigerian, Congolese, Ivorian & Senegalese dishes…read more Mbote (Congo, Chicken) was pretty good. The stew was decent (very fishy). The rice was pretty fluffy. I think the chicken is Senegalese though. Suya beef (Nigeria) was a little tough but quite tasty. Ya Foye (Ivory Coast) was decent. The salsa like thing was nicer than the fish. The bissap was tarter, stronger & less sweet than at other places. Service is very slow here

I rarely get to have Ethiopian food where I live in the States and thought this would be a good…read moreplace to get some near our hotel while we're visiting. This place has a quaint vibe to it and the menu is fairly straightforward. I came with my wife and we were seated right when we walked in. We know portion sizes can be fairly large when Ethiopian food and we didn't want leftovers so opted for their veggie combo for 1. It was actually a good size for us to share and not feel too full. The combo comes with 6 items plus the mixed green salad. The items were all well cooked, I enjoyed the lentils but was 50/50 on things I really enjoyed vs though were okay but that was more of a personal food preference vs the item was good/bad. Overall, I'm glad we stopped in.

I was walking by and noticed they had a veggie platter for $10. I hadn't thought of dinner yet, so…read moreI ordered it to go of course! It's covid right now. There were greens! Plus lots of lentils, their shiro wat was quite spicy but very flavourful. It was 4pm and they had just opened and everything was already made. It definitely hit the spot. I didn't give it 4 stars only because I found the cabbage didn't sit well with me. Now I know cabbage has a reputation but normally I don't find it bothers me I'll try it again to see.

Medium sized restaurant with seating for about 30…read more Owner is friendly and takes the time to provide recommendations, explaining what each dish is and what would be nice to try based on your preferences. He also enjoys talking about himself and his experience at the restaurant for the past 16 years and the other stuff he's done before it. On the table comes with 4 different sauces that you can use during the meal. There are indian and african dishes on the menu, catering to both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. There's an entire section dedicated to grilled meats, and even a meat platter that you can split. A subset of our group ordered an african thali platter along with the simba grill platter. The thali platter came with Ugali. Having never tried it before, it was an interesting experience. As described, it was tasteless on its own and is meant to be eaten with curry or other flavouring. The curries that came with the platter were great. The grill platter comes with various different offerings of BBQ, including wings, beef mishkaki (cubes of beef), chicken mishkaki (cubes of chicken...), and spare ribs, along with some salad and fries. It is a great way to sample each option to see what you like. We also ordered some ice cream, which is said to be homemade It is definitely very different from the stuff you'd get wholesale, and a single bowl comes with a large serving. It's a bit out of the way if you don't drive, but it's a good place to stop by.

Food was great, kid friendly, Karim and his wife are the owners and are great hosts. Fresh food,…read moreloved the ribs, and mushkaki. The ugali and chicken curry reminded my husband of back home. Best East African food. We were there this past weekend with our 3 boys- they loved the food- mogho and kababs were a hit with them. Finger licking good food :) fresh passion juice was great. Picked up some bouyi, paan and snacks from there as well