Quite the experience... We were looking for some food near Colina Del Sol Park. This was open and…read morewalking distance, we figured checking it out. Don't judge this spot by the outside--the food speaks for itself Pulled up to this spot and I'll be honest--it's super lowkey and easy to miss. But once you try the food, you understand why people keep coming back. Here was my experience: AMBIANCE: Parking: Street or small lot, it can get busy based on the time of day. Seating: Inside seating, good for small groups. Maybe room for a total of 20 people. Vibes: Welcome to Midcity/City Heights area! It's not the flashiest part of SD but its definitely a grit and grind gem of San Diego. The spot itself is a no-frill type of spot, all about the food and not the aesthetics. You go up to the window and they'll let you know if you have in the kitchen - chicken, pork, beef, or fish. Super no-frills. This is one of those spots where it's all about the food, not the aesthetic. It almost feels like a hidden kitchen more than a traditional restaurant--but that's part of the charm. Reviewers even note it's "unpretentious" and focused on flavor over presentation FOOD / DRINKS: Chicken Combo (Recommend) This is where it hits. The chicken was well-seasoned, tender, and packed with flavor. Complemented with the rice, it made it extra fulfilling. Salad was simple but nice to have. Well worth the $20~ CUSTOMER SERVICE: Straight business. There was a little bit of language barrier but we got things all squared. TL;DR OVERALL: 3.5 Stars. Good food, simple selections, and quite the memorable experience. It's not a place you come for ambiance--but definitely a place you come for authentic, flavorful food. If you're open to trying something new and keeping it lowkey, this is worth checking out. #SupportBlackOwned TIPS: * This is not your conventional restaurant so come with an open mind! * Cash helps!

Foood was amazing. My girlfriend and I wanted to try something different so we found this place…read more Kinda run down, hole in the wall. They don't have a menu. You just tell the chef what kinda meat you want and he'll cook you up something good. Chef was really nice and recommended some dishes. I eventually went with the goat dish.. 10/10. Would definitely come back

I tried this for the first time and I can say we loved everything here. I wanted to try Egusi Stew…read moreand FUFU but I also ordered several different dishes like the Pepper Goat Soup(my favorite so far) and Okra Soup all with Goat meat. The food is a little pricey but I know a lot of work goes into each dish. Highly recommend for those looking to try. Each dish has some good spice which is no problem for me cause I'm a spice addict.

Delicious Nigerian food. Huge servings made to order so it takes a while to get your food. Friendly…read morestaff. Clean.

This was my first time here, and I loved it! The employees were the sweetest people, answered any…read morequestions we had about the menu, and gave us great suggestions. We ended up getting the lunch combos so we could get a taste of many different dishes! You can ask them for half & half for rice, meat and/or veggies to get the full experience((: My favorites were the sweet jerk chicken, beef stew, and curry lentils - DELISH.

I have been here lots of times at the farmers market, but this was my first time actually visiting…read moretheir storefront. They offer soo many more options!! I was shocked! Our server was great and I was happy she let me try a sample of their Black Berry Juice because it was soo good! I loved how tarty it was. We got the following food to try: - Sambusas (spicy lentil and potato) - they were good, but not the best sambusas I've had. The shell was crunchy, but the filling had a more subtle flavor than I'm used to and I felt like I was missing the "wow" punch. I really liked the spicy mint sauce it came with. - Goat - this was really flavorful and the meat was soo tender! The size was a bit disappointing especially because we didn't get many goat pieces, but plenty of bones. I also wish there was more than 1 carrot in the whole bowl. It was mostly broth. A tasty broth, but still. - Beef Mbavu Choma (beef short ribs) w/ Dengu (lentils) and Ugali - this was insanely good! The meat was beyond perfectly cooked and we couldn't get enough of it. The ugali was good on its own and with the lentils, but I liked it best when dipping it in the soup broth. I would definitely get this dish again! I really like this place, but the small amount of goat in our curry dish left me a bit disappointed, which is the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars.

we got potato sambusas & chicken suqaar, both were great. both came w a green hot sauce (like a…read morecilantro chutney) that was rly good, the refreshing-ness balanced out the heat. the suqaar was sauteed w onions & bell peppers. you can either get it w basmati pilaf, spaghetti, or both. i def liked the rice better but the spaghetti grew on me too. it also came w a basic salad (just romaine & red onions, ranch on the side but i just used the lemon wedge) & some seasoned cooked veggies (potatoes, peas & carrots). the server / cashier also offered us bananas so we said yes, the sweetness rly complemented everything. the only thing i didn't care for were the artificial drinks but they just came w the meal. there was so much food & it all melded together so well! v satisfying

came to Faridas Somalian Cuisine with my brother in law and mother in law and overall had a good…read moreexperience. It was pretty lively inside and there were a few people talking very loudly on their phones, which started to get a little distracting. My mother in law was joking about it, but it did make the space feel a bit chaotic at times. The wait for the food after ordering was quite long, but once it arrived it was worth it. My mother in law ordered the fish with rice and I got the fish with pasta. The portions of rice and pasta were honestly more than one person could finish, but everything was flavorful and well cooked. My brother in law ordered a wrap and said he really enjoyed it. We also tried the watermelon drink, thinking it would be fresh juice, but it wasn't what we expected so that was a miss for us. The sambusas were okay, but the meat filling was a bit too finely minced for my preference.

Don't be afraid to try African food especially if you are a vegetarian. LOVE East African Cuisines!…read moreShe comes every Thursday to the Linda Vista's Farmer's Market and I come every Thursday for my fixin's. She is the sweetest lady and shared her seasoning mix with me to cook at home. I love LOVE her lentils and Im not even a big fan of lentils. Her Sambusas are super delish as well. She usually has 2 kinds of sambusas: beef and potato lentils (my favorite). I'm no vegetarian but I could eat her vegetarian food all day. Everything is very flavorful with lots of spices and unique flavor combinations. You can definitely taste some curry powder. A plate comes with rice, a broccoli curry sauce, lentils, and a carrots in a tomato base stew. She was nice enough to give me a beef sambusa since she knows I love her sambusas. I highly recommend and definitely will be going back.

The amount of food you get for the price is amazing. The food taste great and the make daily…read moresamosas for $1.

I was skeptical first to order food but food was very delicious…read more I have always tried one particular Somalian food in San Diego but today wanted to try same food but at different place.abdul was very nice person and treated me very nicely. I will definitely will go back next time when I m in San Diego area.

I was looking forward to check out this place. I arrived around 4pm. The restaurant is in the back…read moreof a supermarket. I ordered Chicken stew, grilled salmon, chicken sambusa (the only option), and Mandazi. I wanted to order chapati & maharago but i was told that they didn't have it. It took about 50 min to finally get my food. I loved the grilled salmon! The chicken stew was good too. The chicken sambusa was not too crunchy on the outside and a bit too dry for my taste. The Mandazi was undercooked. The center was gooey. The flavor was good though. The price is reasonable and there's parking out front. Overall, the experience was ok but the food was good.

Incredible food. Great experience. Staff were very kind and friendly. I highly recommendread more

3/27/2026 - located near SDSU parking lot 3 and the bridge. I ordered the Mandazi African…read moredoughnuts . 10 minutes later they came out freshly made and all for $5.32 out the door. About 8 inside and they were fresh, soft and full of cinnamon. Loved these. I will go back here again for the real food! Enjoy.

I've never tried West African food in my life, but I've always been curious whenever I saw people…read moreeating it on Instagram. I was honestly shocked by how much I instantly liked it. The flavor was on another level, and the spices had the perfect kick without being overpowering. The fufu was so soft and paired perfectly with the Egusi Soup. I ordered online and waited about an hour for the pickup call. She was very nice, and her home was in a beautiful new neighborhood. The whole process was simple and welcoming from start to finish. I'll definitely be a returning customer and spreading the word about how good the food and overall experience was.

Really easy to order on their website and pickup, they recommend you order an hour prior so that…read moreit's hot and ready for when you get it. This is my first time trying African food and I'm so pleasantly surprised. We got the egusi stew and the okra soup, both came with 2 portions of fufu which was a perfect amount. I really have nothing else to compare it to but all I know is everything was delicious. My favorite was the okra soup, some may be turned off by the sliminess but I actually have never minded it. It has a slight spice kick and a great balance of flavors.

Wish I would have taken a picture of my food, but forgot as I did take out (always forget when…read moredoing take out). Was lucky enough to make in before they closed. Ordered the chicken peanut curry bowl as it is dairy free. It was delish! Some kick to it (not too bad) and a good blend of all the flavors. First glance at portion size I thought I wasn't going to get full as I was super hungry turns out that it was a good portion size. At the time of visiting they were still working out the location hours. Hoping to visit again to try their red chicken curry and some samosas.

This was the first place that introduced me to collard greens and black eyed peas and didn't…read moredisappoint. I haven't had a dish I didn't enjoy yet!

The food is well priced and good. The customer service is top notch. The surrounding areas are…read moreclean and updated.

the owner is so nice!!! i've been here three times and every time the food never disappointed me…read more the food is so flavorful each time and the fufu and egusi are never too watery or too solid, always cooked and made perfectly each time. my go to for african food forever :-)