Excellent food, don't know why this place wasn't busier, but it was a chill vibe and the service…read morewas great. Soups are huge portions! Definitely recommend the gizzard and plantain appetizer.

This was my first time trying Nigerian cuisine but not my first time trying fufu. I really liked…read morethe ambience, it has a more upscale, classy vibe. Service is very friendly and they're quick to offer suggestions. Prices are reasonable since this is not the type of food that you can get anywhere. We ordered oxtail pepper soup, egusi soup with chicken, and jollof rice with beef. I wouldn't mind coming back here to try other items on the menu. -oxtail soup 5 - the soup is spicy but it's the type of spicy that is very enjoyable. The oxtail is super tender. Make sure you drink the soup when you're finished. -egusi soup with chicken 5 - the soup is hearty. You take a piece of fufu and dip it in the soup. Think of naan and how you use it to scoop up curry. It has bits of turkey, beef tendon, and smoked fish in addition to the chicken pieces. -jollof rice with beef 5 - the jollof rice is tomato based and very savory. You get 2 big pieces of beef and plantains. The beef is easy to cut and it's tasty.

Everything was amazing, the prices are great, the staff is very friendly. The food was top tier I'm…read moredefinitely going again and the commute wasn't bad at all

I'm giving a four because I would have preferred to eat there since I live 30 min away. Parking lot…read morewaiting. Fresh food. It may be ideal to order ahead if you don't wanna wait. Reasonable prices. Clean restaurant. Nice, Kind, and Professional staff. Pics of food on the menu look great. Menu explains the dishes accurately. I enjoy African food but I have had Ethiopian, Haitian, Senegalese, Ghanaian, and now Nigerian. I can say that the spinach and egusi stew was excellent. Very very good and the meat was very tender and flavorful. The pounded yam and jollof was delicious too. The jollof was not too smoky but still earthy and well balanced. I also had Aponkye goat meat with hot sauce and maybe suya. The goat was tender and fresh. No shade to this restaurant but I love Yassa's senagalese jollof as it's more garlic-y. But this place didn't miss with any of dishes or flavors. I can't wait to try the Volta Lake special, pepper soup, and oxtail. Everything was delicious.

Horrible food, horrible service, and horrible people…read more.. They have never once had the correct order ready... I love Nigerian food, but these guys are jokers

Wanted to treat hubby to some cuisine from his culture and so we went here. It's a long distance…read morefrom home but it was a mild weather day in December so we decided to make the drive on 12/9/24. We ring the bell and a young boy let us in and we sat down. It was awhile before someone came to tend to us but as my husband was explaining to me, in the African culture, you go to them to tell them what you want, not the other way around. They were in the back busy cooking and preparing, there is a open window where you can order. We got to meet the owner who the restaurant is named after, Anayo. He was awesome! I wanted to order the fried rice or the coconut rice but those are large orders for several people which are only for call in but they don't indicate that on the menu. I got to order the last meat pie they had and OMG, I'm still dreaming about how good it was! I ordered the jollof rice and told them mild spice but it was still a bit too hot for me but in Nigeria, that is how they spice their food, LOL. It comes with goat meat and fish. I loved the fish as it was flavorful, crispy and delicious! I will make sure to order that fish again. Hubby got the Nkwobi made with cow feet, scotch bonnet pepper, onion, palm oil Spinach and seasonings. It was so hot but he enjoyed every bit of it. Anayo told us that they have only been open for 1 year. I hope they continue and thrive. I got to taste a strawberry yogurt drink that they had in the frig that was in a 1 liter container. I really enjoyed that also. You get the bill after you pay - they told us our total for us to pay. Not used to that but they aren't the first business that I've experience to do that. Area was very quiet that evening. Thank you Nayo's - see you soon!

Good and great service! This was my first time trying Senegalese food, I enjoyed the Chicken dish…read morewith the onion sauce. The rice could have been better by itself but everything together was great.

Yassa was my introduction to Senegalese food, and I'll be honest, you're going to wait a while for…read moreyour food. The customer service was okay, but nothing really stood out. Now, the food is a different story. I ordered the fufu with marinated beef, and they have hand sanitizer at the table so you can eat comfortably with your hands. The dish was a 10/10. The beef was extremely tender but still had a nice, firm texture. The seasoning and spices blended really well together. It had a little kick, but it wasn't overpowering. Overall, if you come here, come for the food and set your expectations accordingly when it comes to the service. Despite the wait and average customer service, I would definitely come back for this dish alone.

My husband and I had some time to kill between a funeral and the reception so we decided to go walk…read morearound the mall. It was about 20 below zero that day and I was wearing a dress. He suggested we warm up and have a bite to eat. The closest place was Nando's. We ordered the spicy mixed olives and ate them while we waited for our chicken breast sandwich. The olives were yummy. Our sandwich was great as were the fries. The sauce selection was a big hit with me. I am a saucy kind of girlie. Service was fine and the restaurant was super clean. We had a Nando's in Algonquin years ago and we have been missing it... I am glad we dipped into this one!

Decent food! I love the rice and the mashed potatoes sides. I feel like the chicken is always…read morecooked well but it does it salty. They have different sauces you can try. Mostly a fast casual resturant and overall is pretty good.

This place is great . The food is wonderful. I drive 35…read moremiles to come here and eat their spaghetti and baked chicken. I love the Somalian tea. Mohomed the cashier & server is great today . Great customer service and they give large portions of food. This place never disappoints . I love this place and the people that come here to eat are always very nice too.

Great low-key spot for somali cuisine in the old town area. The staff were super friendly, and lots…read moreof the patrons seemed to be regulars. I split a meal with the friend, we got the chicken dinner and two samosas. The portions were great and we were both satisfied. Rice was delicious, the yellow split peas were great as well, and the chicken hit the spot. The samosas were just okay, I enjoyed them but would probably get something else next time. We got milk tea which wasn't too strong so it was fine to drink at night. Overall, it was a nice spot. I would really love to come back and try the lunch menu sometime!

First time trying Ethiopian food, this place offered authentic and delicious dishes. The entire…read moreatmosphere of the place was incredible, accompanied by great service. Would recommend to anyone considering trying it.

Stop 3 on our global cuisine adventure takes us to Ethio Beans in Carol Stream…read more The service and hospitality was fantastic, they're very patient for newbies like me who have never had Ethiopian food. We had the Shekla Tibs, collard greens, kitifo, and the coffee and tea. My favorite was the Shekla tibs and I'm obsessed with the tea. My partner said he could live on the collard greens and coffee. The ambiance was authentic and had several booths and tables, connected to a grocery store. Overall, I'm thrilled to have tried something new and had a great experience. My partner who's had Ethiopian food before very much enjoyed it. Definitely give them a try! The world may be large but it is places like this that shrink it enough for everyone to be able to experience other cultures and food.

Stopped in for lunch and was surprised to see is pretty quiet inside! Staff was very attentive,…read moretables were quickly cleaned as guests left, and manager was present on the floor completing rounds. My husband and I loved the food for a quick stop for lunch. Rice was flavorful and chicken was juicy! The mash was ok, and I personally think the fries could've been fried a taaad longer, but that's just me! The Naughty Nata was something we tried just for fun and honestly loved. It was warm, flakey, and oh so yummy. They have plenty of sauce options, and I featured our favorites in my photos. I think our top choice would have to be the Peri Per Saka however. Overall, very happy we made the stop.

Nando's in the Loop on Wabash in Chicago is my absolute favorite. However today we were in Oak…read morePark so we went to the location on Lake St. I was a bit disappointed for two reasons, my rice was over cooked. Initially I was going to eat it but then I found a forkful of burnt rice scraped from the bottom of the pot. Very disappointing. Second the garlic bread was not cut even I had all different size garlic sticks and a few were burnt. The food was flavorful, and the service was ok. But I'll stick with my favorite location on Wabash in Chicago

The food is terrible, worst egusi I've ever had it's basically spinach stew, barely any flavor or…read moremelon seeds. The service was good though I guess.. idk abt the ambience since this was ubered. I was supposed to have fish maybe that would've helped the taste but they ran out two hours before closing.

Small store front restuarant that sales West African and Mediterranean food. I think they deserve…read more3.8 but I could only select 3 or 4. The service is a little slower (the young man on duty seemed surprised that I wanted to dine in) but the people were kind. The food I ordered pounded yam (fufu) with spinach and assorted meats. I opted out of the tripe and they gladly replaced it with a piece of goat. The goat and beef were tender. The chicken was overly done to me. The flavor and taste was delicious otherwise. The waiter seemed not prepared this day as I had to ask for silverware. Now I understand how fufu and African food works but silverware shouldn't have been an after thought. I also dined in and had to purchase a bottle of water versus it being complimentary to dining in. Don't be discouraged as the restaurant doesn't smell of food cooking but they clearly are getting ther job done. As there were lots of pick ups. No alcohol beverages. Just pop and bottled water. I drove 25 minutes to this restaurant as my local African restaurant was closed already. I think it was worth the try but only if I'm in that neighborhood would I return. The chef she was kind and welcoming. I wanted some pepper soup to go but I didn't think about it until I was ready to go. Menu: contactless I was a little concerned about the percentages of likes next to some of the food but I like to give everyone a chance. I think if you are in the area you should stop by and give it a try.