It was a pretty big restaurant and pretty empty on a weekend around 630pm. Maybe that was a sign. The lady at the front clearly didn't want to be there. There I had a friend that had questions about the menu and basically she answered with one word responses. "It's chicken. It's beef. There's rice." My friend was annoyed. I thought it was kind of funny. My other friend ordered a Coke Zero and she brought out a diet Coke. It's not the same. I don't really care but he does. She said they were out so he pointed to another friend and asked can he get that water flavor drink instead. The lady said no because that drink cost a little more. Ridiculous. The food was good. I liked the jollof rice and the plantains. I thought that goat and beef was too tough though. Would I come back here again? No. The cashier/server clearly didn't want us to be there so I'll look for another West African place. read more

Southern Suya - Goat with jollof rice and plantains. Beef on the left. - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food here has been pretty disappointing as of late. I've sat in the actual restaurant and recently ordered here and both times I just wasn't really wowed by what we received. The fried rice was very basic. I felt like there wasn't enough flavor or seasoning. It was cooked well, but it just wasn't very tasty. I will say the Suya was pretty good. I will give them that for sure but I also ordered coconut rice and I just thought it tasted good when I added stew on top, but by itself it was not great either. It also took a really long time for the food to be ready and arrive to us so overall again I enjoyed the suya but it's not the best African food I've ever had for sure. read more

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I have 1 star for the vegetable stew/ or side vegetable stew,,basically a side of efo riro. That was delicious although small in portion & not a complete side. The price for portions isn't greate compared to other African restaurants. They are pretty far from the city, for me I live in Buckhead & their pretty close to memorial drive but their prices are city prices with smaller portions. That's not a deterrent for me, but everything I ordered was subpar, the jollof tasted old & not like jollof more like herbed rice, the side of goat asun sauce was very thyme driven & tasted nothing like asun sauce. It was not even spicy. Service was ok. Nothing outstanding, nothing horrible. It was empty when I went. The vibe was quiet. read more

Finally tried fufu and okra soup!! The server was super friendly and the whole place had a warm, family-like vibe. 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! read more

Southern Suya - 4 oz. Okra and Stew Sauce - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I just kind of happened onto this place and happy I did. Was at the nail sad look next door and was about to drive off when looked up and saw this place. To know me is to know I'm always looking for suya. So I had to try it. I got chicken suya with a side of jollof with plantain. Well it was tasty. The service was straight to the point and meal was tasty.i would go back to the more. read more

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 read more

Southern Suya - 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 - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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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. Orders for takeout and dine in are taken at the counter and you find anywhere to sit for dine in. 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. The restaurant gives an event space aesthetic, dark event space ( black ceiling), but none the less event space vibe. 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. read more

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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. At the time, we decided to dine in, and the interior looked nice with clean tables and chairs. 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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Southern Suya - Beef Suya and Pepper Goat combo - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

It's difficult to find great places that serve fufu and egusi, but this one is fantastic! I highly recommend it. The jollof rice and egusi were incredibly flavorful. I love it! read more

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

Southern Suya - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I had no idea what beef suya was but I was amazed at how good it is. Warning that it's spicy though. The coconut rice came with a red stew sauce that was delicious as well. I will definitely go back again. I gave it 5 stars because I like to support food that's beyond the ordinary. read more

The restaurant is now located at Northlake. They are currently open for take out only. I I had the super swarmed. It's folded in a wrap and has lamb, chicken, beef hotdog with warm spices. The coleslaw brings it all together. It's so good. The personnel are friendly and full of information concerning the foods. They offer great advice. It's a comfortable place to wait on your food. It's very comfortable and inviting I will be excited when they have dining room open. Jodie read more

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

I have been coming to this restaurant for the past couple of years, and they never seem to disappoint. My food always taste good and fresh. No matter how busy they are, the taste of my food is always consistent, and not to mention, the customer service is impeccable. If you are looking for a place with the best Chicken Suya Wings, Jollof Rice, Plantains, Peppered goat, and Beef Suya Southern Suya is your spot. I also want to give a special shoutout to "mom"( not her real name, that's just what I call her) because it's always positive energy whenever she brings out your food, and you can guarantee that she will make you laugh. I highly recommend this place for authentic Nigerian food. Rate: 10/10 read more

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.

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. read more

Southern Suya - Pounded yam and Egusi Soup with Assorted Meat - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

ok peeps check this out. Took some folks from out of town to Southern Suya and two scoops into their Coconut rice they said they will come back to Southern Suya when they are in Atlanta again I did not tell them anything i just let the food tell on itself. Coconut rice with pepper goat,fried rice with peeper goat fried rice with pepper chicken . fried rice is not your average fried rice it is the bomb. everything on the menu is fresh . The Suya i am addicted so i only eat Suya from there When I want Goooood food I go to Southern Suya. It is a treat for me. read more

Southern Suya could be more helpful when inquiring about their menu selections. I called to find out what soups or stews they had and was told to check the online menu. I hung up and they won't be getting my money this evening! read more

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! read more

Southern Suya - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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

Super good beef suya and jollof rice nice big serving size and taste amazing for less than $13. Suya was not to spicy. Service is quick with little wait time if you are ordering to go. The employees were very friendly. So far one of my favorite places to stop for jollof rice and suya whenever I am in the area. I always have left overs with the portion size. Reason for a 4 star is because there days of operation is weird, definitely double check there hours of before going. read more

Southern Suya - Beef suya and jollof rice - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Price Gouging, price gouging, I repeat PRICE GOUGING, if you are ready to be disappointed with African food that taste like American Deli then walk right on in to this place. NOTHING WAS AFRICAN ABOUT MY FOOD except some African people made it. Never again read more

Southern Suya - Rice beef and plantains, do you see the beef tho, $14.00...NEVER AGAIN - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I got beef suya to go for 12:99...subpar taste and ridiculously small. I will not be returning. read more

Southern Suya - I got beef suya (half of this plate) to go for 12:99...subpar taste and ridiculously small. I will not be returning. - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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

Out of the variety of African restaurants in the Gwinnett area, I like the taste of this place. Service is a slow, drinks served out of order (food before drinks arrived) but the food makes up for it. No complaints at all about any part of mine or my mates meal. The beef Suya was super soft, and the chicken leg Suya flavor was on point. read more

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Very rude and impatient lady picked up to take order. How rude!!!! When customers don't know your menu and want to try some something new, they'll ask questions!!! If you don't have the patience to answer them, then quit the business. Nonsense. read more

My friends and I came in and ordered suya and 4 meat pies. We were told the meat pies would take an hour. 1 hour passed, we checked in with them and they still not ready. We waited an extra hour again and by the time I worked up to the counter again, she had sold 10 meat pies to someone else and then said in a rude manner that they only had 3 meat pies and if I still wanted them. What turned me off wasn't that we were one meat pie short but rather that the owners mother in law wasn't even apologetic after waiting 2 hours. And when I tried to highlight this to her daughter nicely, she took her side. It's a no for me on customer service and etiquette. read more

Anything less than Zero would have been much appropriate for the food they served. Bought Poundo Yam with Egunsi soup in this restaurant and the soup did not only look and smell like two weeks soup but it actually taste very stale with the meat in it extremely soft due to weeks of prolonged stay. Buyers Beware... read more

Found this place searching on yelp and it was everything it should've been! Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. It was well worth the wait. read more

Southern Suya - Amazing! I had the jerk chicken with jolaf rice and it was perfect !! I also had a gyro that was amazing as well. - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I hate to be that person but this is more like 3.5 stars. I love love love their beef suya and the scotch eggs are also great. Meat pie is just ok and same with the jollof rice and fried rice. The fried rice is not quite the correct color and the jollof rice needs a little more heat. The employees are very friendly and courteous so it's always a delight going on there! read more

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

Awesome food. This has been the most memorable food my wife and I have had during the pandemic. We've eaten at a number of places during this time, and Sothern Suya has been our most memorable discovery. read more

This is my favorite local African food restaurant in the Duluth area! Everyone is always very friendly and welcoming. It can get busy on a Friday and Saturday night, but it still has a family oriented vibe (unlike Ike's Cafe...which feels more like bar/night out) I ordered the Beef Suya with Jollof rice as a side. I love that this is an option and actually very affordable! ($12.99) it's a good portion, enough to have as a meal or share as an appetizer if you're very hungry like me read more

Southern Suya - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I ordered the Egusi w/assorted meat and pounded yam. It comes with beef, cow foot & tripe. A bit spicier than other egusi dishes I have tried, but I absolutely enjoyed it. Barely made it out of the parking lot,lol. I came around lunch time, so they were a bit busy with orders. About a 15min wait for my order. Friendly staff :) read more

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The most authentic African food I've ever ate. I've tried just about everything on the menu & The peppered goat is my favorite! All the rices are amazing, I can never choose between the rice and peas and the coconut rice. It is well worth it!!! The lady that brings the food out is always a pleasure and very funny. read more

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

Delicious every time i stop through. Flavorful food, great staff and flavor is consistent. Do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

Southern Suya - African Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I have been going here for years. Good food and great service. I wish they would open there door for dine in.