This was my first time eating Nigerian food--I loved! We ate in and had egusi with beef and fufu and coconut rice with plantains and fish. The egusi was amazing and the fufu ball was perfect consistency, light and moist, a wonderful cloud to accompany your egusi. The egusi was my favorite, but the rice, fish and plantains were good too. There are plenty of tables, seating and parking. I loved the small but private parking lot. There is pretty are on the walls and a TV playing if you want entertainment. The ambiance is peaceful and tasteful. Service was kind and friendly. There was a man who was very helpful and considerate of our lack of knowledge. He made recommendations and we asked for low spice--and the spice level was perfect in the egusi! The egusi had just enough spice for flavor but not too much to ruin out meal for us (spice wimps!). We are thankful. This weekend we were just passing Long Beach, but we will definitely return again, looking forward to more Nigerian food - worth the trip just for the food. This review was not requested. read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Empty egusi plate! - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

This was our first time trying Nigerian food, and first time at Omalicious/Sumputous. We ordered the beef egusi with fufu and combo with coconut rice plantains and fish. Both super delicious we cleaned our egusi plate clean!! Very generous portions and service was really great. They were very nice! We loved the food so much we ordered okra soup (made to order fresh) and another egusi to-go but we decided to try with the goat meat. Normally we aren't goat meat people but we're down to try it! Everything was super delicious. We would definitely come back, excited to try the beef Patties in the future they were sold out when we came. Highly Recommend to others! read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Combo coconut rice plantains and fish - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Very poor customer service. The person at the counter seemed mad for no reason. Not friendly at all. Very rude. How can you have such a bad attitude working at a restaurant? They should focus on providing great service so happy customers keep coming back. 1/10 stars. read more

Prefacing this review by saying I am not Nigerian, but I have friends who are and have been very curious to try Nigerian cuisine. Another side note.. I don't do spicy food. I'm a wuss! Having said that, I was really excited to try this. What I wasn't expecting was for it to be small and styled like a cafeteria. This is located in a small strip mall. There was parking, since we came in on a Wednesday. I think that the bulk of their orders are placed online or over the phone and picked up because we were the only ones dining here. Onto what we tried- a little bit of everything! Egusi soup with fufu, jollof rice, coconut rice, goat, mixed meat and chicken. The food was tasty but dry. I'm not sure if it was because it sat for a bit. I thought that it would be prepared at order, but it was already ready and under heat lamps. My favorite was probably the goat; my least favored was probably the egusi soup. The staff were friendly, and the portions were decently sized for the price. read more

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Delicious, Authentic, and like it's name, SUMPTUOUS food! It's all about the connection for me. As a foundationally born and bred African-American, it is important to me that the food of my people is recognized, highlighted, and understood by all those who partake in the foods heavenly and purposeful healing on consumers. You must understand respect its origins, its development, and its continued impact on this country's very fabric and creation of culinary arts and the effort that went into it surviving the at time crushing mechanisms of a racist society. It takes work to be an and stay great! With that, the Nigerian cuisine served at this spot is a perfect representation of the parent food of my beloved soul food. It took me it took on a journey, rewinding and erasing all of the trauma, pain, and strife that has been running through the veins (and still is) of every Black person on this continent. It took me back to a HOME of Kings and Queens, Mathematicians, Scientists, and Holy spaces. Back to the beginning of life and humanity, layered cultures that still met in the middle and understood the truth and knew that God is real. The food made me remember me before American. This food is a history lesson of our presence never disappearing. From the fufu to the greens and mixed meat, the jolof rice and plantains, I was still home and I was so happy that I cried. You need this food in your life. We all need to remember Africa. read more

The lady that is either the owner or chef is a rude non welcoming nasty person, I'm sorry to say but I have never encountered a restaurant like this. So unacceptable, drove from Orange city to deal with this rude non welcoming nasty common sense only person running the restaurant when I arrived with ZERO customer and couldn't answer an honest clear answer about the food on the menu read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Driving to the location just for disappointment - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

We had been looking for a place to try some Nigerian food and were glad we were able to find a place close to where we are in OC! WHAT WE ORDERED Egusi soup with chicken Okro soup with mixed meat Jollof rice with fish Coconut rice with goat FOOD I don't really have a point of comparison, but everything was delicious! The egusi soup was very well seasoned and one of my favorites of our meal, but as an okra lover I have to say the okro soup was my favorite. The rices were also super flavorful. I do wish the mixed meats were more tender, but that along with the chicken were okay. I really enjoyed the fish and was a huge fan of the goat - not too gamey. SERVICE We had an amazing experience with their service. They asked if it was our first time and they gave us great recommendations, especially when it came to serving size. They came back to check on us to see how we liked it, and were so friendly and welcoming. VIBES Family restaurant type of vibe, nothing fancy, but a good amount of seating to share a meal with friends. They play good music too. BOTTOM LINE Pretty good experience - I'd come back to try more of their menu! read more

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The egusi soup is good, not a very large serving if you add meat but good enough for two small servings. Most Egusi soup has crawfish. There should definitely be a side note for the people with shellfish allergy. read more

Heard alot of good things about this place... but on Feb 26th at 12 noon me and my friend came in to make an order and this lady came out with NO WELCOME AND JUST RUDE... we asked about the peppered snail and she said if you dont know it you dont know it and continue to have attitude now im scared this lady will spit in my food if I ordered so I left... then came back hoping to have someone else help us cause I really wanted to try this place. We came back at 2pm and the girl was still there so we asked for someone else to help us and she said why... why ask why im not comfortable with your service and she continues with attitude... so we left AGAIN... NO TOO HAPPY DROVE FROM WESTMINSTER TO TRY THIS AND ITS A FAILURE... read more

Food: 5/5 From the poundad yam, cow leg meat, and mixed meat so wonderfully good. The yam was perfectly soft, the leg meat was huge and spicy. Finally the mixed meat had a nice variation and perfectly spicy. Service: 4/5 Quick and attentive. Ambiance: 2/5 Table, chairs, food. Straight to the point. read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Poundad Yam (left), Cow Leg Meat (Top Center), Mixed Meat ((Right). - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

I wish I could give this place 10 stars. I ordered the stew beef with Jollof rice and Suya, and everything was absolutely delicious. The food was incredibly well seasoned, the meat was tender, and every bite was packed with flavor. You can really tell the dishes are made with care and authenticity. I usually have to drive all the way to Los Angeles to find good Nigerian food, so I was honestly surprised and excited to discover such a great Nigerian restaurant right here in Long Beach. Everything I tried was very, very good, and the portions were great too. I will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for authentic Nigerian cuisine. read more

Finally tried Nigerian food. I ordered fufu and Egusi with chicken. It was very flavorful and the yam was so soft it melted in your mouth. It was a tad on the greasy side. The meat was so tender! read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Egusi and Fufu Combo - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

Was craving something i've never tried before and decided to give this place a try! I got the fufu combo with chicken egusi soup. My dad got the beef egusi soup. We were approached with welcoming and kind service. My dad can't do spice and they perfectly accommodated him. The food came with great quantity and quality! I'd love to try the rest of the food on the menu eventually! read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Fufu Combo - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

This was my first time trying pounded yam fufu and egusi soup with goat meat. The goat was tough and chewy. It was really hard to bite into. I would probably get chicken next time. The egusi soup was flavorful. The fufu was soft and fluffy. I got a side of fried plantains that were sweet and tender. I placed an order on DoorDash for pickup in the morning before they opened, and it was ready about 30 min after opening. The fufu combo was $26, and the fried plantain was $3. I was asked to show my order confirmation. The food was ready and still warm when I walked in. Only one other family was eating there, so I was helped quickly. I'd come here again and order the same things except change the meat to chicken. I'd recommend this place to others. read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Plantains, pounded yam fufu, and egusi soup w/ goat meat - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

I love the food, my cousin recommended this place to me. I would always order on Uber Eats and have my husband pick it up. He hate that every time he goes to pick up my order he's always asked for "proof of order" after giving my full name for the order. He now asked me to never send him there again, smh. I guess it'll be delivery now LOL read more

Came and got the Ogbono Soup. It was VERY SLIMEY. Ive had this before plenty of times so im not sure why the texture was off. The flavor was good but the fufu was very dry. I'm not sure I'll be back. The server was very traditional.. not super friendly ... very chill.. the restaurant itself looked nice and clean . read more

We ordered dinner here for delivery yesterday, and it was soooo delicious. I have had Nigerian food before from a place in L.A. and did not like it, however this place makes up for it, will definately eat here again. read more

I was so incredibly excited to try fufu and egusi my expectations were met times 100. It was so delicious and I will definitely be coming back. My best friend and I went to Sumptuous in a whim, sat in my car and dug in. The cashier was very straightforward but she warmed up after handing us our food. So excited to come back :) read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Mild Chicken Fufu and Egusi - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

I like the okro with goat meat I love it every time I go I usually order delivery I did go one time to pick it up and you will need your order confirmation to show so be prepared. I also love eating their fufu with ponded yam and fried plantains. Very delicious the dishes have been consistent every time I have eaten from here. read more

Food was good. Service great. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Meat pie exceptional!

Oma is super sweet. We love her! Me and my sister have been here twice and the service was great both times. Oma is very willing to help and this restaurant feels very homey. The egusi and okro soups were super good and the fufu was very yummy. We will be back another time for sure! read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Egusi and Okro Soups - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

My sister and I have been thinking about trying out some African cuisine after spotting it online, it looked amazing! I've been living in Long Beach for a while now and had no clue about this restaurant. The staff here are incredibly friendly, they often chat with each other while taking your order, which I found quite amusing. My order was amazing. If you like goat mmmm it's good!! read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Fufu Combo Goat Meat o - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

This tiny mom and pop restaurant is authentic as you can be. I was missing my fufu/African food and came here yesterday. The food was delicious! I had fufu with goat soup and washed it down with ginger beer. So good! read more

I went a while back. Very clean, the meat pies are so good I loved the Egusi soup and fufu. I will be going back because I have a craving for some. read more

I was in town from Massachusetts where we have a healthy Nigerian community and good Nigerian food available. I took a chance ordering from this place and was not disappointed! The food was delicious! Another friend who's been in the US for just over a year now said this is the best Nigerian food they've had since being here. The white soup/Naala was amazing! Efo Riro/vegetable soup was delicious and the jollof was fine. I was so impressed by the food I went in person the day I was flying out to get more to bring home. It was that delicious! The cook was sweet and accommodating. read more

This was only my second time ever having Nigerian food, so I don't have much to compare to, but I was excited to try Sumptuous in Long Beach since Nigerian food is so hard to come by. The interior was quite clean and new, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I ordered the egusi and fufu combo, with fish as my choice of protein. There were also some dishes at the counter, including a dish with tripe and cow's foot that looked yummy. After a short wait, my food came out on disposable ware. I actually thought the portion was decent, and prices not cheap but in line with everything nowadays, $22 + tax. The food was rich and tasty. I feel like the egusi texture is a mix between egg, tofu, and a soft cheese. The fish was a bit fishy, but came with two large slices (bone-in) and was crispy + flavorful. Definitely recommend coming if you are in the mood for something different! P.S. I didn't notice it in time and ended up parking on the street, but I believe there is a small parking lot that you can access to the right of the restaurant, facing the entrance. read more

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Will not be returning to the establishment primarily due to very unfriendly customer service and poor attitude every time I visit. The bitter leaf is not my favorite, but there are other wonderful items. read more

My first experience was very disappointing. I ordered two entrees for Sunday dinner and had it delivered via DoorDash. Once received the food portions were so small and not fully cooked. I usually eat/ order my African meals from Veronica's Kitchen African Restaurant. She has delicious food with large sized portions. Always enough for everyone to enjoy! I called to speak with the manager or owner and she hid behind speaking with a sharp attitude and broken english as though she did not understand what I was saying. I told her that I was not happy about my order and will never order from them again. DON'T BUY FROM HERE!!! They will rip you off and give you uncooked food!! read more

It was my first time having African food and I can say their chicken fufu and egusi is so good and has so much flavor. Food is made fresh which is so rare now and days. The service is amazing and have came here multiple times I would definitely recommend!!! read more

First time trying egusi. Had mixed meat . The tripe was hard :( maybe i will give it a chance next time and try something else.

I love an experience. My roommate and I sought out Nigerian food tonight and Auntie Rachel and Oma were so welcoming, (thanks again if you're reading this) and were happy to share their delicious fufu and egusi soup. While waiting for our food we made conversation with a customer (thanks leo) waiting for their food and they bought us 4 meat pies to share more of the delicious food that sumptuous had to offer. Highly recommend, bring your friends. Attached is an image of our eaten food because it was so scrumptious that we forgot to stop and take a picture before the damage was done. Thank you. read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Fufu Combo, eaten. - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

The jollof rice was delicious. I am looking forward to trying the bitterleaf soup with fufu next time. read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

It was spectacular super delicious and I totally recommend this place. I got the fufu and egusi soup combo I got it with the goat meat mhmmmmmm goat meat was so good girl that was serving me was surprised I got the goat meat I hope you guys have go and enjoy the food as well as I did. read more

Workers are friendly enough... I guess. But usually that means the food is going to be great. Unfortunately, wrong. Came because I had a craving, but the food was not flavorful at all. I had to add my own salt, garlic powder, and a few other things. Didn't think I'd be back, but I stopped in to get some fufu by itself, as the menu shows fufu as a side, but they would not sell it to me without the soup. I figured any business is good since I questioned if this place was even open still, especially with something as simple as fufu, but nope. They didn't want to hear it either. Won't be coming back for anything at all now. If you have a craving for nigerian or are looking to try it for the first time, don't settle for this place. I highly recommend planning to drive up to Inglewood or LA. read more

Don't get me wrong the food was good but it just wasn't for me. It was something different that I wanted to try.

I'm not an African so I'm not sure what it should taste like exactly. But if it's that I don't want it. The food was extremely greasy and I mean everything. The chicken tasted pungent like it was part goat. Not to mention dry and no flavor. The service was decent. I didn't like the smell of the restaurant but I am always willing to give things a try. I've had some great food at hole in the wall places. Not to say that this place was that. It was clean and nicely decorated. I won't be going back. Side note: I think I was looking for what Ethiopian food gives. I also should read the reviews on this place before making that trip. Oh well $40 down the drain. read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - Egusi Fufu Combo - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

OK, so because my car was in the shop, my boyfriend and I decided to take a walk last night to get some food. I suggested this location, as I am an African woman and I love African food. We arrived at 8 PM, they close at 9 PM. Is was a cute little spot on Atlantic with greens and yellows coloring around. The service was not what I expected at all. I ordered the Fufu/Egusi combo; I had more to add, but the host, a young African woman taking my order walked away to the kitchen, so I stood there waiting to tell her what else I wanted. I haven't even paid yet, why would she leave? She began fixing plates in front of us, but it was not our food. It was actually her own to take home. (She was chuckling about it with an employee) The customer should always come first, which was the first sign of bad service. She came back about six minutes later, and I told her I wanted to add Chinchin, and plantains. She cut her eyes at me with attitude, like it was too much and walked away and then shortly turn around and says "anything else???" with attitude. My boyfriend looked at me and said what's her problem? I shrugged my shoulders. We waited an extra eight minutes for them to get the plantains ready. She returned and placed my items in a bag, and I said thank you, which was followed by NO RESPONSE. My boyfriend and I are very displeased with that type of attitude and service. When I got home, I was even more disappointed to see the plantain I ordered and waited on was not ripe and and was overcooked. It was very hard and rubbery. The Egusi and fufu was pretty good flavor, BUT my chicken inside of it was overcooked and dry. (I probably would've asked for spicy Egusi if I had the option.) As an African American woman (Sierra Leonian), I always want to support businesses of color, especially African business, but I get let down half the time. In California, most cultural food companies are Hispanic and Asian cultured, so for this African restaurant to come and try to make a name for themselves and try to GAIN customers, you're doing a bad job. YOU SHOULD NEVER TREAT PAYING CUSTOMERS WITH BLATANT DISRESPECT AND ATTITUDE. Treat people with respect and gain more business. I won't be returning. read more

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Was very excited to try this place. Fufu was exactly what I expected. Plantains were just okay. But tasted better after airfreight it some more and dipping it with brown sugar I had at home. But the eungsi was so bland. I wish I could've given a higher rating. Also missing an order of fufu. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone tbh. But I am glad I tried it so now I know. Wish it didn't cost me so much to not enjoy it read more

Sumptuous African Restaurant - African Near Me - Long Beach, California

Sigh, I wish I could give this place more stats I love to support POC -owned restaurants. Unfortunately, my first visit didn't wow me for the reasons detailed below. I will go back on more time in the coming weeks to see if I have better luck with other dishes. What we ordered: * The egusi soup w/ chicken ($18.99) - A soup made of the large seeds of an African melon (egusi) and meat that has a nutty, earthy flavor * Fufu (included) - a dough-like food with a neutral, starchy taste * Jollof Rice w/ chicken ($18.99) - a long-grain rice dish made with tomatoes, onions, spices, vegetables, and meat PROS: * Portion sizes are massive. We ate our two entrees over 2 separate meals. * The staff are friendly and aim to be helpful. Unfortunately, the lady that served us couldn't quite understand us or our English. CONS: * Nothing was quite as flavorful as I expected. All the flavors felt a bit one-note and lacked complexity. * The dishes seem overpriced for what you receive despite the large quantity. If the quality of taste or intensity of flavor was higher, I might feel differently. read more

The best African food you wanna try. The service was magnificent and so was the ambiance my husband and I will be going back.