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    Southern Suya

    3.9 (75 reviews)
    InexpensiveAfrican, American
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    SOUTHERN SUYA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    4 oz. Okra and Stew Sauce
    Tristen J.

    Finally tried fufu and okra soup!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The server was super friendly and the whole place had a warm, family-like vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered on Uber Eats for pickup, and they were just as welcoming when I arrived. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes next time!

    Broad daylight and got violated and it was a dude in a Bentley truck. He came in and ask was it our car, setup maybe
    Joy M.

    The food was decent we intended to eat there and take food to go. During that time our car window was broken out and items stolen. The portions were small maybe if we ate there it would have been larger. It took awhile for the food to be prepared. The location had nice decor I noticed more people ordering to go orders. Total was almost 80$, dude didn't even give a discount with us waiting almost 2 hours and the whole car thing. He was good at finessing us to try this try that. I'm really only interested in red stew, wish I knew someone that could make me a large amount at a good price

    Zach C.

    They do not do dine in. We came all the way from Atlanta to try this twice, and the food was on point both times. We had the grilled fish, goat, egusi stew, yam. All of it on point.

    Egusi with  Assorted Meat
    Courtney M.

    Southern Suya was okay. When walking in, there was a line which was cool it gave me more time to make my final decision on what to eat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Orders for takeout and dine in are taken at the counter and you find anywhere to sit for dine in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] First sign of things being off was when I was going to select my receipt option the lady at the front quickly selected no receipt for me when I wanted a receipt. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant gives an event space aesthetic, dark event space ( black ceiling), but none the less event space vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our order took about 20 minutes to arrive, not too long , and the food was good. The fish was cooked to perfection, flavor explosion. The egusi stew was good, I've received bigger portions at other restaurants and an accompanying bowl of water to eat the stew. I had to ask many times for napkins that I never received. As well as a Togo container for my food. I wish they gave you a plastic Togo container for stew instead of styrofoam. Styrofoam leaks stew. Overall the food is cool with ample free parking.

    Chicken Wings w/ Fries
    Justin P.

    Southern Suya did an amazing job introducing me to West African cuisine. The cashier Yusuf, also did an amazing job guiding my friends and I through the menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]At the time, we decided to dine in, and the interior looked nice with clean tables and chairs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There was a little bit of a wait for the food to come out. I had decided to go with some Plantains, Beef Suya, with Jollof Rice, and Okra Stew that comes with the Pounded Yams (or Fufu I believe). First off, the Plantains are either a hit or miss, they aren't that sweet I had also gotten served one fresh and hot, and the second time was a bit cold. Beef Suya had so much flavor with its seasonings and pepper but it was a little tough to chew through. The Jollof Rice is just as good, it has the same flavoring profile being grilled and seasoned as the beef overall I felt it was a bit too much for my palette, I could've gone for coconut rice to be honest. The Okra Stew was good, it had a bit of a kick and heat to pair with the sort of bland Fufu the size of your palm. My friend got the 6-piece chicken wings with the Suya seasoning, the wings were seasoned perfectly, and tender, and crispy fries as well. Both times I visited the price was at least under $20 depending on what you ordered.

    Beef Suya and Pepper Goat combo
    Temi F.

    Great food and loved the chill vibes of the restaurant. Being Nigerian, I am critical of trying other people's food but this did not disappoint! Will definitely be returning.

    Eric M.

    The food here was mind blowing. So much flavour in every single item we had. The stew sauce was my favourite.

    Pounded yam and Egusi Soup with Assorted Meat
    Starshanna M.

    Absolutely loved the food and environment. Even though I was unable to dine in and had to order curbside the employees were patient and helpful. This was my first time trying Nigerian food. I was determined to try the TikTok craze fufu and egusi stew. Once ordered it took about 20 minutes to prepare as it was freshly made to order. When brought out I had the pleasure of talking with the employee who was Nigerian. She welcomed me to trying their popular dish and shared some of her heritage with me and my boys. Next time I visit Atlanta I will love to stop back by.

    Courtnie S.

    Ok the meat pie, freshly baked dough (amazing) meat and veggies inside I didn't care for a certain spice used, it kind of overpowered the dish. I ended up taking out the meat and just eating the dough which I give 5 stars and would order again by itself. The Jallof had great seasoning and pepper I'm not Nigerian but I loved it. The suya also had great season but the texture was not like Suya I've had in the past. Granted, I did come in late for a to-go order but the suya didn't have that freshly made crunch that I love. I actually know for a fact the food was reheated which I'm neither here nor there about but because of freshness and texture wasn't the best meal I've had. I did like the flavor and I liked the raw onions that accompanied the Suya but overall wasn't Ike's (sorry). Customer service was spot on though, food came out quick (freshly microwaved), plenty of parking and overall good vibe inside. Maybe I will try earlier on in the day to get that crispy fresh Suya that makes my mouth water. Thanks for feeding me though because I was starving that night!

    Beef suya and jollof rice

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    The food is tasty and has a kick of spice to it. The service was perfect. Eating in this place is relaxing and clean place to it

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    3 years ago

    The joloff rice was good. The fish was not fresh and tasted old. Suya was good and well seasoned. The wait was too long. Nearly an hour.

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    We were stopping over in Atlanta area for a nights rest. Saw this place was nearby and it looked interesting. Food was fantastic.

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    Food is absolutely amazing. I ordered the jerk suya and had to park my car to handle that meal properly lol

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    Hands down, the best Suya that I have personally tasted in Georgia Grilled to perfection.

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    The meatpies are really good, the filling isn't overwhelmed by veggies, and the dough is soft and moist(not crumbly and dry).

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    We arrived to this restaurant/hookah bar around 7:15pm. A waiter came to assist us immediately…read morewhich was great. They will offer bottled water as if it's the only option since there is a charge associated with it; however, tap water is available for free but you have to request it. We ordered around 7:31pm and received our food within thirty minutes. Because this is a hookah bar, the tables on the restaurant side are very low. You'll have to lean forward and down if you have the food delivered to you there. We were sitting at the low tables first but decided to head to the bar so we could actually sit at normal table height to eat. The steak kabobs were cooked too hard. They didn't ask how we wanted them cooked and we didn't think to tell them medium, so we just dealt with the overly well-done. They had a good taste, but they were just really tough to chew. The jollof rice with chicken and plantains was absolutely delicious; however, one of the chicken legs was really dark on the inside which made me not want to eat it, so I left half of that leg on the plate. I did dump the jollof rice into the sauce that the chicken sat in though because it was amazing. I loved the spice it added to the meal. The taste of all of the food was phenomenal. The jollof rice is definitely the star of both meals.

    this place needs to be shut down serving old food for extremely highly prices they needs to be…read morereported to the health department me and my husband got sick after we left there we are going too the doctor if we have food positioning we will be sueing them this resturant is making all off the nigerians look bad city of atlanta health inspector please shut this place down.

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    Ike's Cafe and Grill

    Ike's Cafe and Grill

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    My first time trying Egusi and Fufu and it was so so delicious! The Egusi soup was so flavorful and…read morecomforting. The flavor was tomatoey with a bit of heat. The side of Fufu was a must. The pounded yam was smooth and not too thick. I had fun scooping up the Egusi in the Fufu with my hands. Both together was an enjoyable flavor and texture combo. The Beef Suya was good as well, a nice meat appetizer. The beef was cooked well done which some people may not like, but I enjoyed it since I grew up eating my steak that way. It paired very well with the spice blend and raw onions. I also had the Ghanaian Jollof Rice and that was not my most favorite dish due to the flavor. Not my cup of tea, but the rice was cooked well. I also liked the side plantains. The interior is nicely ornate and comfy. The service here was also super great and my assigned server was very personable. I genuinely enjoyed my conversation with her and she did well giving me recommendations and directions as a first timer for this type of food. Overall, I had a great experience here and would come back again!

    so I have been bringing my family of 7 here for 3 years. We ordered our usuals this weekend 7/7/26…read more, and OMG i was SOOOOO mad !! it seems as if they got a new chef and the food was HORRIBLE! The okra soup was super thick, barely any soup / sauce. it had a bunch of sharp pieces of crew shell with no crab meat to be found. I usually feed it to my baby but it had so many sharp pieces. the egusi was SUPER dark and oily. it looked like dirty car oil and it was SALTY ! the chicken suya was great as always but they changed the dipping sauce that comes with it which is the main reason i even get the chicken. the sauce is disgusting. this was the absolute worst experience i've had here . it was a waste of my $125 and i will not be returning . i spend thousands yearly on this food and this experience has been a major turn off . i drive 35 minutes fron buckhead atleast 2x a month to enjoy this food and i am totally turned off from this latest experience . i would normally recommend but the change in the food was soooo drastic ! i'm scared!

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    The Island Grill

    The Island Grill

    4.3
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    9.8 mi

    This place is a joke! I walk in at 15 minutes before close to here, "we don't serve fried food 30…read moreminutes before closing". Seriously you are a joke! You know nothing about serving customers in the restaurant industry. Every real restauranteur knows the at 1 minute to close you are full service. Lost a customer for life! I also tip very well especially close to closing so counter dude that offered baked chicken or oxtails instead of my fried catfish list atleast $20 because I respect good service late. But whatever you'll be closed in a year no doubt

    Located in a strip mall, the restaurant is pretty unassuming, though many great restaurants are…read more When you walk in, there's almost a nightclub vibe inside. Very dark and not many traditional tables and chairs. I came around lunch time and there were quite a few ladies in beautiful traditional dress (it was Christmas Eve). I had called ahead and ordered takeout and when I walked in I was promptly acknowledged. Food arrived in the quoted time (25 minutes). Nigerian cuisine is not one I'm incredibly familiar with, but I have tried many of the standard dishes. Today I went with White Rice and Red Stew, which comes with plantains. It was delicious. Piping hot and incredibly fresh. The spice level was perfect. Just spicy enough but in no way overpowering. The plantains added a sweet element which played beautifully against the spice of the stew. The only place they lost points was the price on the website is not the price I was charged. $19 on the website and I was charged $25 but maybe they just haven't updated to reflect current prices. Regardless, I really enjoyed my food and can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. Edit: Take note, it doesn't say "The Island Grill" on the sign. It says "The African Grill."

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