I went to try this staple in the community. I love that it had true authentic west African spices. You can definitely tell this was a true Sierra Leonean restaurant. The server was kind and so was the chef. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Authentic Cassava Leaves w/ Jollof Rice - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

While people continually piled in to pickup food, the menu left this pescatarian hungry. All of the entrees that were available included goat, chicken or lamb if I recall correctly. There was no fish and I was only able to order jollof. The kind server/cashier offered me plantain but I declined. The jollof was okay, try it for yourself. The restaurant sits on a corner in a small space that will only accommodate a few customers at a time however, there is outside seating also available for patrons. read more

Good to go experience at Sweet Sweet Kitchen H Street. Stopped by to try out the $15 Monday special. Picked up a fish and brown stewed chicken platters. Flavors were delicious and staff were helpful with recommendations. Made with love. I would return! read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - While fish with cabbage and jollof rice - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went to sweet sweet kitchen today for lunch, my first time going. Got the brown stew chicken, it was spicy and delicious. Only thing missing was the bad service you normally get at Jamaican restaurants. The lady with dreads behind the counter was pleasant and nice. Will definitely go again. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Brown Stew Chicken - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This spot is one of a kind in DC. It serves Sierre Leone food that just hits the spot. The cassava leaf and potato greens meals are very good. I haven't tried their Jamaican dishes - but mostly because I come specifically for the Sierre Leone food. read more

Food was delicious and huge portions. Well worth the money. It was my first time having Sierra Leonian food so the guy working gave me a sampler plate. The place seemed more of a summer vibe than winter but that didn't matter. I can't wait to come back. They mention they do fufu Friday. Can't wait to come back. It was SO GOOD read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Service is always good. I go here for the cassava leaf. So good and they give good size portions. Parking can be rough but usually quick service once you get in. read more

I went to the Silver Spring location during the week at lunch for something Caribbean. Selected the curry chicken, jollof rice and cabbage as a lunch special price. I loved the balance of the curry chicken but I probably could have eaten the full version. I have no concept of what the rice is supposed to taste like but to me it was okay. The cabbage was nicely seasoned cooked with spices but not overwhelming. I would def go back again to try the jerk items. read more

Listen baby when I want cassava leaf and Jollof rice, I go here!! The food is so good. I have literally waited for the jollof rice to finish cooking because I don't want to go anywhere else and get it. The people that work there are nice and have great service and they always give good recommendations. I go there so much they know my order. I love this place. There is also space for you to sit and wait the atmosphere is good for carry out. O yes they also give you a lot of food so it's worth the price which isn't unreasonable. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Authentic Cassava Leaves with Plantains and Jollof Rice - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing food! A little oily though. Super kind service but would definitely recommend going there earlier rather than later because they run out of things super fast. It's more of a grab and go place than a sit down but they have a little bit of seating. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Potato Leaf Stew - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Although they don't honor the 5% off from the Yelp app, I did thoroughly enjoy my jollof rice and cassava! The spice level was perfect and it was filled with chicken and oxtail. The jollof rice was seasoned well. The restaurant is a pretty big and it does have an outside area as well. The food is served buffet style which at first I was on the fence about but everything was hot and fresh! The pricing was pretty reasonable as well so I will definitely be back. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Authentic Cassava Leaves Jollof Rice Cabbage - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a very clean establishment. The aroma called me in from the street and I'm so glad I stopped in to try the food. They serve Jamaican and African (Sierra Leone) cuisine. I had the potatoe leave greens because I've been missing them for so long living on the west coast. It was just as I remembered it should be. They don't have pepper sauce which was disappointing and the plantain was simply ok but the main dish, the service, the cleanliness & friendliness of the establishment definite makes up for that minor inconvenience. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy egusi, cassava leaf, potato greens etc. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Menu - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I stopped here for takeout and tried their tola over rice with plantains. I've never had food from Sierra Leone before, so I was really curious to try it and had had this spot recommended to me. For me, none of the food really hit. The sauce was a little bland, the meat was a bit tough, and the plantains (though fried fresh in front of me) were kind of chalky and not sweet, like they weren't fully ripe. Overall, it wasn't bad food, but it wasn't good either, and I didn't feel compelled to finish my meal. The good news is they give you super generous portions, so one dish could easily feed you 2-3 meals, which helps justify the $20 price point. Still, I thought the flavor wasn't really there to justify the price. I won't speak to authenticity or anything like that because I'm not familiar with how tola normally tastes, but I definitely know when meat is tough or plantains are dry, so for me it was just okay. I wouldn't go back based on this experience, but they have a wide variety of dishes and for all I know the Jamaican side of the menu is a lot stronger. The other thing to flag is the prices don't match the menu - the tola was listed as 15.50 but rung up at 18.50 (plus mandatory 3% service surcharge). I brought it up at the time but they said all items on the menu ring up at the same price, which doesn't make a lot of sense, because then why would you list different prices by them on the menu? read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Tola - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sweet Sweet Kitchen is the fusion restaurant of your dreams that you didn't know you needed. A marriage between Jamaican and Sierra Leonian flavors, this H street fixture packs a huge flavor punch. My favorite combination is the jerk chicken plate with jollof rice and cabbage. Other strong highlights include brown stew chicken, oxtail, cassava leaves, and plaintain. The servers (shoutout RIhanna!) are very kind and will give you extra sauce and hefty portions upon request. In a busy H street with numerous options, consider Sweet Sweet Kitchen for a weekday comfort meal. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Oxtail Dish - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I randomly stumbled upon this restaurant as I walked down H Street looking for a bite to eat. I'm a big fan of both Caribbean and African foods, so I was excited to take a look at the menu and see that this restaurant offers both. The menu is small, and I appreciate that because it means that the restaurant will likely master whatever dishes it offers for consumption. Aside from the food, the restaurant also has a small number of soft drinks and water to offer as well. I also appreciated that they let me sample what they were serving that day, as a lot of the items sounded good and I couldn't make up my mind. I ended up going with the oxtail. It was pricy, but I must admit that they give you a nice portion of meat. The combo also came with two sides - I chose jollof and plantain. The jollof was good, and the plantain was perfectly ripe, but I'm annoyed that it only came with 3 measly pieces of plantain. As much as the combo cost, they certainly could have increased that portion size. Even though I didn't order it this time, the curry chicken that I sampled was GREAT. It's perfectly spicy and very flavorful. I will likely get that or the cassava leaf next time I return. Food aside, the inside of the restaurant is small, with a few tables to dine at on the inside, and a fairly sizable patio with tables on the outside. I initially wanted to dine inside the restaurant, but the tables looked like they hadn't been wiped down since they built the place. Other than that, I enjoyed my experience here, and will definitely be back to try the other menu items. read more

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It's been a while since I had curry chicken with peas and rice. The rice was freshly made and tasted amazing. The chicken was so tender and had a nice spicy flavor. Of course I had plantains too. Perfect combo. The staff is friendly. And there's a nice patio. read more

Would stay far away from here! I found them on google went to place an order my order was $340 I was given a confirmation code and wait time. I called the restaurant and was given attitude and told my order wasn't seen I asked for a manger to find my order they asked me to come in and they would fix it. After arriving they gave more attitude and still did not fix my order only asking me to cancel the original and pay again. Why would I do that??? Not only that but your website made me order on clover and it's your payment processor at the restaurant how are you telling me I'm doing something wrong. Stay far far away from these scum they give Jamaica a bad taste read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food is great here, I normally visit the location in silver spring. The food is pretty much consistent at both locations. My favorite is the curry goat. The best in the DMV area. The one difference here I noticed a kiosk to place your order and there is outdoor seating available here. read more

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Sweet Sweet did not disappoint. In town for the week but always like to try out different spots. Upon entry the staff was very welcoming. Of course we came with questions and typically like to ask what is recommended. The staff didn't rush us and we actually engaged with some of the customers as well regarding options. That's great but what was the best is the sweet lady working literally lined up everything we typically eat and were interested in for us to try out the food. This was probably the worst because everything was amazing! We ended up ordering cassava leaves, brown stew chicken, and jerk chicken. Wanted some etgusi as well but knew we wouldn't get through all the food. Portion sizes were huge! Literally 3-4 people could eat off one plate. Based off what we ordered I can't determine a favorite because it was all so good. Inside is clean but small with outdoor seating. If you're in the DC area don't hesitate to come here. Literally anything off the menu is good. read more

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The food is not the problem. Their attitude and piss poor customer service is. Like they always have an attitude. The little young lighskin girl who serves clearly hates her job or something she always has an attitude problem. If you don't like your job, get a new one. I've came here 3 times because I like to give chances. But no I will be giving them my money. Never be rude to people who are feeding your family by supporting your business. I dont understand how you can be rude and want customers at the same time. Like make it make sense. All the men do is hang out in the front like it's a club or something. Yea I'm good on them. I will tell everyone I know don't waste your money here. It's other Jamaican and or African restaurants where the customers are treated with respect. read more

5 stars! Save your trip to Jerk at Nite if you are looking for authentic west African and Caribbean food. This is the spot! I advise that you come earlier in the day as they often run out of dishes. The ambiance is nice and the line moves quick. They will also let you sample dishes if you'd like. The oxtail, rice and peas, and cabbage were good. I have nothing negative to say about the food. The portions are generous and you could potentially have leftovers, but it was so good I ate it all. This is a hidden gem on H!! read more

EXCELLENT food and service. Street parking so be patient.. It's rare the any establishment let's ypu sample the dishes.. outstanding. read more

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Sweet Sweet Kitchen is clean and tidy on a corner with easy parking. There is a nice patio area for outdoor seating on balmy days. We ordered a bit of everything and loved very bite. I'd say my favorites were the cassava leaves and oxtail. The jollof rice was excellent as well. My mouth was hot and my stomach was happy! read more

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The customer service, The food, and the layout of this restaurant are ALL A-1. My one and only gripe is that I REALLY wish the chef would scale back on the amount of scotch bonnet/habanero peppers he's puttin in the African dishes. Its waaaaayyyy too spicy(FOR ME, and i love spicy food. Im Jamaican!)!!!! Oh yeah, and the Oxtail is not a traditional Jamaican-flavored(seasoned) oxtail, but its really good. My go-to menu item is the Krain Krain! read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Krain Krain, white rice and sweet plantains - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Been patronizing this business for at least a year now, but today might've been my last time visiting. I always call before I come to make sure there's food because they are often out of several items. Today was no different, but when I arrived 10 minutes later, the server said no ox-tails and no rice as I looked at a tray full of rice. Adding insult to injury, both servers were rude to multiple guests. One guest offered me their food, after arguing with the server as well, and then the server attempted to charge me $50 for a half oxtail plate and proceeded to say "I can't take the oxtails or cassava off the plate." If you have time and money to waste then Sweet Sweet is your place. If you're in the market for a new Caribbean spot, take your money to Jerk at nite, they care far more and you feel it in the food. read more

Stopped in Sweet Sweet Kitchen to grab a snack...ended up with 2-two full meals ‍ OMG‼Those oxtails‼....are Soooo freaking delicious‼ Just right tender, spicy and just freaking GOOD‼ Portions are enough for two people, although I literally inhaled them oxtails by myself. This place is a MUST visit! I know I'll be back soon! FYI - the Curry Chicken was amazing also! read more

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I used to work a few doors down from Sweet Sweet Kitchen. This place has some of the best brown stew chicken I've ever had. It's so flavorful and has nice spicy kick to it that is complimented by the rice and plantains. This time I tried the white rice, but if you have a chance to try the jollof rice, definitely give it shot. They have a great selection of options including, chicken, fish and goat. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Brown Stew Chicken - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My family is from Sierra Leone so belive me when I say this place has the best cassava leaf you can buy in dc. I love the food but unfortunately they run out of common items so frequently. Last time I went there they were out of white rice! Luckily it's good enough that I'm willing to look past the issues but this could be 5 stars with better service read more

I love Caribbean food and the food here at sweet sweet kitchen never fail me. The service is always great and the environment is welcoming, chill, and relaxing. read more

One of my favorite things to get!!! The Krain Krain, it's so good and spicy, I'm so excited I haven't had it in a while read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Krain-Krain - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So good!!! Ran across this place while looking for another spot. A small hole in the wall but big on flavors and food. As I walked in, there was red snapper bring fried in hot grease and jerk chicken on the grill outside. That said, they had me at welcome! The oxtails were tender and the jollof rice was perfect. Next time I will ask for extra brown gravy... so good. read more

The smallest portion of soup and rice I have ever seen from any african restaurant in the DMV. absolutely ridiculous for the price. Shame because I was a loyal customer and the portion size never looked like this. read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Potato Leaf Stew - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I like to support small businesses and rarely write negative reviews against them, but I do only if one really irked me. The Chef is very confident and says he's the best chef ever, which is great, you should have confidence in your own food. However, when I got it for lunch, it's wasn't made to order or at least fresh. I'm fine with paying higher prices if the quality/execution justifies it, and at $20, that's the higher end of what jerk chicken goes for. I came for lunch right at opening, and the chicken came out of the fridge, the sides (rice/cabbage) I believe all came out of the fridge too, and it was microwaved. To make it appear fresher, they put the jerk sauce over it, but the chicken was uneven, hard in places, and certainly not fresh. I just spent $20 on microwaved leftovers, are you serious? Texture was way off, and the chicken tasted old, like several days old. They do give a good amount of portions and that's why the higher price, but if you want your food to sell more and have more people try it, I would try a smaller portion price point, like a quarter jerk chicken instead of a half. If you sell smaller portions for around $10-12 range, you'll have more people try your food. If they like it enough, they'll come back and order the larger portions to back up your "best chef" claim. WIth more people ordering your food, it'll be fresher and you won't need to serve ones that don't sell the previous day. I did sample the oxtail and those were really good, I'll give it that. At $28 for one plate though, that's just too much I'm willing to pay for lunch or at any other times, most other places will serve oxtail for around $18, and the portions here aren't that much larger either. read more

On the upside of hood news! This spot was freaking good. I had the goat, cabbage and plantains. All very flavorful alone. From the looks of the place...it's a SE carry out. But the servers took care of me. I'm picky and they compromised for me and didn't charge me extra. Considering it's only one other spot thats good on this side of the bridge on Pennsylvania ave. I would definitely go back and recommend this food to all. read more

Fast service, delicious food. $22 for cassava on jollof with plantain and a kola. Full of flavor and I am full and happy! read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - Authentic Cassava Leaves - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service sucks! Don't eat from there they got roaches too. They know nothing about customer service. I rather eat from McDonald's read more

Sweet Sweet Kitchen - For 17$ ? Beans and rice, jerk chicken with 3 Plantains. - Diners Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

What a delight. The chef/owner allowed us to taste the menu while he explained the food. It was hard to decide which delicious dish to pick. Can't wait to come back. Everyone that works here rocks!!! read more

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Small business located on H st with some authentic food. I got the chicken curry & the plantains and overall everything was very good. Good portion sizes and very filling. 5/5 would recommend read more

Love the oxtails, rice and cabbage! On point. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back! Thank you!!!

extremely dissatisfied. I've been looking for some good potato leaves with rice which is hard to find and I came upon this place. I usually go to AFTER 12 AFRICAN CARRYOUT and I will never make the mistake of going here again. I'm pregnant , I sent my mom there to get me potato leaves with rice NON spicy(the staff had shitty attitudes) . When she gets here, the food was very spicy, It had one big bone fatty piece of oxtail and some dried out chicken. There was barley any meat. The food was not worth it at all They can't follow simple directions (Do NOT make the food spicy) and why would I PAY for extra meat when there was barley any on it in the first place. Do not go here if you want good food. Go to AFTER 12 AFRICAN CARRYOUT. read more