Really really good Egusi! I was craving Nigerian food and came here on a whim! I will definitely be…read moreback next time I'm in Toronto!

I am from Africa. I need my fix from the Motherland every so often…read more Had the Egusi made with GOAT. Pure exquisiteness. Every dish is prepared fresh. Takes a while, but worth it. Have it with fufu or banku - this is "food fit for a King". Not inexpensive ... but worth it.

Auntie Lizzy's Kitchen is tucked at the back of a small plaza in Etobicoke, serving traditional…read moreGhanaian and Nigerian food. This place is somewhat 'hidden' as it's not readily apparent from the street. When you enter the plaza, turn right and go straight until the end, then turn left. It's located at the back, beside G Central Market (a small grocery store serving staples and ingredients to make Western African dishes). It's mostly a take-out place, with only 2 small tables (4 chairs each) in the restaurant. There is a TV screen but not much else. Note that there is no washroom for customers inside, and no washroom in any of the other neighbouring businesses in the plaza either (so plan accordingly). Most people come here for take-out / food pick-up. The menu on the website and UberEats (for delivery / take-out) is bigger and has more items, compared to the menu that's displayed inside the restaurant. According to the website and UberEats menus, they serve both Ghanaian and Nigerian dishes. But the menu on display when we got there only had Ghanaian dishes (which was ok, because we came for the Ghanaian food anyway). Service-wise, it was excellent. The person who took our order and served us was nice and friendly. The food was great! I love Western African food in general. The Waakye came as a large plate of rice and beans (my favourite!), spaghetti, plantain, boiled egg, small salad, and choice of protein (we chose fried fish). The sauce on the fish was a bit spicy but it was delicious. The Plantain with Beans dish came with a LOT of plantain slices that were slightly crispy on the outside, warm and soft in the inside. They weren't too sweet and more on the savoury side, so they paired perfectly with the beans stew that was packed full of flavour. This dish also came with fried fish. We ordered 2 extra side salad for extra veggies. They were just shredded lettuce, carrot, and a few small pieces of cucumber. The down side is that because this is mainly a take-out place, they served us using plastic forks and knives (instead of reusable utensils). The side salads also came in plastic containers to be thrown away right after eating, despite us eating in (instead of getting take-aways). No biggie, as we still enjoyed the food immensely, but it could've been more sustainable and environmentally friendly with reusable utensils and plates / bowls.

I've never been to African food and was greeted by the big smile of Sunshine, an owner operator…read more With my fellow foodies we confessed we knew very little about African food. Pretenders never get anywhere so I admitted knowing nothing and Sunshine showed us not only what the food was but he would make the comparison to Chinese cuisine. He allowed us to sample the rice, one that was red with tomato paste and chicken cooking juice, indicative of Peruvian food. Another rice he called like chinese rice, tasting it, it was cleaner with a touch of spice (better than chinese fried rice in my opinion). We also had a tour of the stews. The food was reasonable for the novice and affordable for food court food. The chicken and turkey was a touch dry, but that's a common struggle for all restaurants. Food was not over salted. Thank you Sunshine for the food tour.

First time trying african food going back for sureenice service as well going back for a 4th starread more

Got beef mishkaki. It was supposed to be sirloin, but most of the meat mushy - some even fell off…read morethe stick as it was so soft. The taste was ok: sour & spicy (that's the predominant flavour profile of the dishes here). The beef ribs are pretty good though slightly tough (the food's halal). They're slightly sour and slightly spicy. Flame grilled chicken sekela was a pretty big leg+thigh piece. It was rather spicy and quite good - a bit sour but less than the ribs. Peri fries have a wet spice & masala fries have a dry, Indian-African spice. Got the masala fries. They were mostly crispy & had a sour-spicy taste. Mogo (cassava) fries were OK - starchy and not very crispy The salad used cabbage which was a nice change from lettuce. There was not enough dressing though Service is pretty good.

I randomly came across this place on Facebook and a few of my friends had gone here and spoke very…read morehighly of the food so I thought I would give it a shot. It's in Richmond Hill but I thought it was worth the track. It's not that often that you come across East African food. First impressions, it's not very easyily visible the signage is pretty small, and its tucked away beside a mechanic shop. The place wasn't very busy at all so I was a little concerned. That being said I thought I would so give it a shot. Here's where the saying don't judge a book by it's cover comes into play. We were greeted by one of the co-owners, Kabir who is very helpful and made great suggestions on what to order. The service is definitely on point. Now to the most important part, the food: We ordered beef mishkaki, chicken mishkaki, beef ribs, chicken wings, cheeseburgers, piri piri fries, and Mogo (we definitely over ordered) Everything came with a side of their special Salim sauce. The ribs were excellent, nicely marinated and very flavorful, mogo crispy and fantastic, chicken mishkaki was tender, well seasoned and marinated (excellent). Cheeseburgers were surprisingly delicious, and they had a special 2 for $10 which was really nice. The chicken wings were very crispy and well flavored, we got the barbecue flavor. The beef mishkaki was good but not outstanding, a little tough unfortunately. I really wanted to try the kebabs but they were all out. Overall I would say that this place is 4 out of 5 stars because of the service and very good food! Prices are reasonable, serving sizes are average, a little smaller than I would have hoped but not bad. Would I go back? Definitely! If you're in the area and you're looking for a delicious African restaurant give this a try! They've just opened up 6 months ago, and are working on their signage so hopefully you'll have an easier time finding it than I did!

Yummy East African food and milk is delicious! Ishtar is a great Somalian restaurant mid Etobicoke…read morelocation.

Take a trip to East Africa without the long flight. Istar Restaurant in Etobicoke delights with…read moreflavour and friendly, accommodating staff. The gentleman who served us was very informative and guided me through the various dishes available and their flavours. I opted for a mixed wrap and BBQ drumstick. Both satisfied my appetite and wowed me with the flavour. We opted to eat in the comfortable and stylish Dining room. Equally easy to. Stop for quick take out. I'll be back

They get 2.5 stars…read more Had eru & garri (Spinach & some vegetable soup with cassava). It was rather spicy. It contained fish & assorted meat, which was a bit tough. The flavour profile was salty & spicy but that was about it.

Food is good Friendly staff…read more Only issue is the stink of the bathrooms can be smelt all over the restaurant, and is really a turn off, like there is sewag leak.. I'm not sure I'll be going back for awhile

Restaurant claims to use beef but when asked what kind the lady was very rude and kept saying "no…read morebeef. goat only" there is no mention of goat on the menu at all.

I can't say I'm super familiar with African food, so I was certainly quite excited to try the…read moreofferings at Golden Gate Restaurant. When you walk into the place, though, it's almost like you're walking into somebody's house. Our server was clearly the owner's kid and his work wasn't exactly polished, but that only added to the charm. Anyway, after perusing the menu for a few minutes, I decided to go with the Jollof Rice ("Tomato sauce & rice mixed with ancient spices. Served with egg, Shito pepper and your choice of meat or fish.") I actually wasn't asked if I wanted meat or fish, and I wound up getting both. This would've been awesome if the meat had been edible, but unfortunately it was so tough even my fork couldn't penetrate it. On the plus side, the rice and accompanying sauce was delicious. The sauce was especially enjoyable and flavorful, and it contained a decent amount of spice, too. The friendly owner talked to us after the meal, which only cemented the place's homespun vibe. I'd definitely return if it wasn't quite so out of the way.