This place is so good. Best African food I've been able to find in Illinois. The fufu and egusi stew is fantastic. A little bit oily so I usually anticipate a stomach ache as I'm not used to this cuisine style, but it's delicious! The meat is traditionally very hard so that takes some getting used to. I've tried the egusi with chicken and beef. Beef is preferred for me as the chicken just came with two drumsticks. The jollof is decent and plantains are also good. The service is great, but I've only ever picked up or had food delivered so can't speak on the ambiance. I don't think there are any indoor seating options. read more

The portion of food has reduced tremendously. This used to be one of my favorite African spots to go to, but if I can't get the usual of what we everyone locally is used to then I have to complain Service is always good just the portions is kind of a slap in the face I got a beef suya which was way more food before now it's like something you feed your kids . The fufu was great and the rice and beans was great jus not the same read more

The Mukase - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Another reviewer hit the nail on the head... RUDE and UNINVITING. I don't know if they've become more popular and it's now gone to their heads or what, but I went there recently, and the lady was indeed rude, and dry. She looked me right in the face and didn't even speak or greet me when I walked in the restaurant, and there was only 1 other person in there. This is not the first time they've been rude either. I walked up to the counter and said hello, she completely ignored me at first, went back to what she was doing, then eventually turned to me and just stared until I told her what I wanted. And she continued to be dry after that. Several other reviews mention this too. Now I don't need to be coddled, but her lack of customer service and overall stale disposition really rubbed me the wrong way, because I've sent a LOT of new customers their way over the years. They act nice on social media or in public displays, but they are NOT like that in person. To be honest, I could overlook the attitude if the food was still great, as I know some people just have different demeanors and I understand that, but their food and the flavor has declined as well, while the prices keep rising. I'm tired of supporting specific businesses that act rude, indifferent, or BOTHERED by me, when I'm spending my money to support them and be a loyal customer. I'll take my cash elsewhere.- read more

First of all when we enter the restaurant no one speaks to you it's not inviting it's not warm the service here it's literally as if they don't want you to order at all. This would have been okay if the food was good. I have tried a lot of African cuisines including but not limited to Kenyan, Senegalese (some of the best), Nigerian, etc. This restaurant boasts of authentic Ghanaian dishes. It was pitiful and the food was old. I ordered the suya fried chicken, oxtail and brown stew, okra with goat, and a regular jollof rice meal with goat. I wasted the $87 I spent at this restaurant. I expected so much more and this experience makes me not want to eat Ghanaian food ever again. Needless to say (from the old oxtail) I threw up my food shortly after digesting it. I wouldn't recommend this place even if you were looking for food to feed your dog. read more

The Mukase - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wow, this was my first time eating west African food. I feel like I unlocked another level of food. The fufu was so texturally satisfying and a perfect vehicle for the spinach egusi. I also got banku, which was similiar to fufu but a bit sour (like injera, sourdoughy) The sourness was more my speed but both were delicious. The spinach and egusi stew was SO flavorful like hit you over the head flavorful. Ive never had it before but it tastes perfectly composed. The fried plantains brought a welcome sweetness to complete the meal. I'm excited to try to peanut soup next. This restaurant is a winner. read more

The Mukase - I think the left is banku and the right is fufu - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We ordered the food and drove 1 hour to get it. I wanted my out of state friend to try some African food. This small Tilapia for $21? I called to complain and was told all your tilapia this week are small. In this case, add an extra for the customer or let us know before. Really disappointed and first time for my friend was a failure on your part. read more

The Mukase - We drove over one hour to the location on 4501 N Sheridan. This is what a $21 tilapia looks like. - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is such a find. Now, there weren't many places to sit and eat, so be prepared to take your food to go. The up side of this is that their food is coming to you hot so it could take a 30 minute drive, no problem. The ambiance could throw you off a little since there isn't much in the building, but I believe they are just invested in their food quality. The woman at the front was very kind and helpful. She recommended a drink that was SO DELICIOUS. It was a tall canned fruit drink (passion fruit flavored). We had jerk chicken, jollof rice, and spinach and egusi. The Spinach and Egusi came with fufu. Every single dish exploded with flavor! Now, you have to be mindful that the food will have a good kick. The jerk is real deal and so is the spice in the Egusi soup. I wouldn't be shocked if they used real scotch bonnet. I loved it! The heat was powerful but the flavor just keeps you going. I was a little worried about the fufu since it had flattened in the plastic by the time we made it home, but it was great. Glad that it is near my church! I'll definitely be coming back. read more

The Mukase - The little that is left of my spinach egusi and fufu (added jollof) Thought I could keep myself from finishing it...I thought wrong lol. - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was Ghana's Independence Day so I decided to order takeout from Mukase, a restaurant known for its African cuisine. I had the motherland combo with chicken, jollof rice, spinach stew, and fried plantains. The chicken could've had more seasoning and I wasn't a fan of the jollof rice but everything else was fantastic! The spinach stew is amazing with fufu and the plantains were perfection. I've also tried their Suya Chicken and it is great!! If it was closer I'd go more often. Will definitely return! Overall ratings Chicken 3/5 Spinach stew 5/5 Jollof rice 2/5 Fried plantains 5/5 Suya Chicken 5/5 Fufu 5/5 read more

The Mukase - 4. Motherland Combo Chicken, Jollof Rice, Spinach and Egusi Stew, Fried Plantain - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a good and consistent spot to get Nigerian food. I always order through Ubereats and it's always accurate and I usually call the restaurant if I have questions and they're always able to help. I get the egusi with chicken, I've tried the okra soup (not the biggest fan of the texture but the flavor and spice is great!) pepper soup, and peanut soup (loved it). The jollof rice is very basic and usually hard and stuck together, so I don't get it every time I order. This is my go-to place for egusi though! read more

The Mukase - 1. Spinach and Egusi Stew - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Needlessly rude and uninviting service. I tried a selection and didn't think anything was good, and I am not a picky eater. EXCEPT the chicken, which was the most delicious chicken I have tasted! read more

Some coworkers and I ordered takeout from The Mukase as I had been dying to try Ghanaian/West African food. We had a large online order and did not receive confirmation that it was received. I had to call and confirm it had been received about 10 minutes later, it was only at this point that I received a confirmation text saying it was ready. I didn't mind having to call and the owner was nice enough, but it's just something to be aware of if you're ordering online. When I arrived for pick up, there was nobody up front but somebody came out and told me my food would be out shortly, which it was. The vibe was very much no-frills, neighborhood spot serving up some authentic West African cuisine. There weren't many people dining in (if any) but it was around 1pm on a week day and there was clearly a ton of takeout orders. The flavors did not disappoint!! The peanut butter soup with Chicken + Fufu was a top-notch combo. Spicy, but not overwhelming (but I do love a bit of spice.) my only grievance with the the soup was tiny fish bones that I would have to spit out, as the base of the soup is clearly made with fish. I also split Oxtail and Jollof rice with my coworker and the flavor/tenderness of the oxtail was to die for. The Jollof rice left a little to be desired as far as flavor/seasoning. read more

The Mukase - Peanut Butter Soup, Oxtail and Jollof Rice - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I really wished I had tried this place months ago. There are no West African restaurants near me in Logan Square and I've been searching for good options. I cannot comment on the service due to ordering from a delivery app. My positive experience was solely based on the food. I can barely put into words how much this food hit the spot after a long work week. I ordered the Fufu with peanut soup and chicken. I also ordered a side of spinach. The peanut soup has some heat and is very flavorful. The spinach is not plain spinach. It is also filled with spices and other ingredients. Everything was really good. Some menu items may not be ideal for people who have trouble with spicy foods. read more

Food was great, so I at least have to give them some stars. Aunty at the front cash register though? You can see all the 1 and 2 star ratings are literally because of her. This was our first time eating here and she gave us extremely horrible customer service. Whether she is the owner or not, you need to fix your attitude. It is the one of the only setbacks of the restaurant. Another complaint is that there are no seating arrangements, despite very misleading picture online. It's more of a pick up your food type of place, instead of it being dine in . I would go to get food again, but I would unfortunately be praying that it could be a different person taking the order. read more

Had been looking for a few Ghanaian restaurants and The Mukase popped up. Placed an order for takeaway since COVID hasn't gone away. They have a fan. The red red reminds of the red red my Ghanaian friends prepare. I got it with fish. The attieke was proper spicy, just the way I loved it. They didn't have baked tilapia, so I went with the fried tilapia. The pepper soup was not like Nigerian pepper soup. No biggie as I used some of it over the attieke. Must admit that everything I ordered popped with flavor. They will get my business, for true. read more

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Food is great if you get your entire order. Several missing items and they are unapologetic about it. They have the worst customer service ever. read more

Had never eaten jollof rice and had only had ethiopian, Egyptian and Moroccan food before I tried this restaurant and let me say Ghanaian cuisine does not disappoint in the slightest. Since my first time trying it I've gotten this restaurant delivered some 3 or 4 times. The beef in the jollof has such a nice char/crisp on it, and the spiciness of the dish makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Their chicken wings are also just awesome, and I'd highly recommend trying them out. I tried the goat curry as well, which was also really tasty. Overall the only negative is it can be a bit pricey, but it's well worth your dime if you love spicy and delicious food. I'm sure I'll order from The Mukase in the future and would recommend it (at least to try) to anyone interested read more

Stopped by Sunday evening and was told that they were take-out only. I did not see this on website or yelp. I can't say anything about the food as I was with a group looking to dine out. read more

These people are scammers. They don't answer their phones and they charge you for items they end up not putting in your order.

Love it here the food is amazing everytime I get the egusi stew with oxtail meat and fufu I'm never disappointed, thank you Mukase.

FOOD IS AMAZING ! So packed with flavor ! So delicious ! Some of the best Ghanaian food I've ever had. If you want to try Ghanaian food for the first time visit this restaurant. And If you don't know what to order there's a wonderful host that'll help you figure it out. -Chinaa read more

Do not eat here unless you love FLAVOR, Spice, & DELICIOUS DELICIOUS food !!! Truly one of the BEST MEALS IVE HAD IN CHICAGO so far!! It was BEYOND EXCELLENT!! We got the spinach & egusi w fufu, the okra, the peanut soup, & fish ~ everything was amazing. The portion size is great & everything was PHENOMENAL Goat is notoriously hard to cook & can end up like a rock if you don't know what yr doing... this was THE BEST GOAT I've had in a long time, possibly ever (~ dont tell my brooklyn, caribbean fam). Cannot recommend this place enough 10/10 !!! The staff was also really patient & kind. Dont eat here unless you're ready to have the most delicious meal ever & be left full, happy, & so content!!! Thank You Mukase!!!! read more

The food is so good I had to have seconds! The man on the phone was really nice. The fish is great and so was the red sauce. The fufu is always perfect. My favorite restaurant to go to! read more

I CRAVE this place at least twice a month. Every plate has so much flavor. My favorite is the spinach and egusi stew as well as the palm nut soup with goat. Both come with fufu. So delicious! read more

The Mukase - Palm Nut Soup - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Today during work I decided that I wanted to eat something I've never eaten. I walked into this restaurant immediately, I told the lady helping that I didn't know what to order. She said I'll walk you through it and she advised on what I should order. DELISH!!! She recommended Fu Fu with Chicken, Spinach and Egusi stew . I was in the middle of working and tried it in my car! I called all of my family members raving about this cuisine!! Wow, wow, wow a MUST TRY!!she told me that I'll be back and I will TOMORROW! read more

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I went with a friend who studied in Accra, Ghana and the food brought her to tears because it reminded her of her home stay host's food. The building is a little tucked away behind a closed laundromat, which gives it a hole-in-the-wall feel. The food is delicious, with a complex, savory flavor profile that doesn't pull any punches with heat. We ordered the peanut soup with chicken & the motherland special with chicken. One soup fish and a special is enough to split between 2. I still dream of the plantains and jollof rice now. The place is takeout or delivery only, so don't plan to stay. But if you do, enjoy some Ghanaian music playing from the tv and try to find a spot touched by the fans. 5/5 would recommend read more

So freaking good! I was craving black eyed peas for New Year's Day (an American Southern tradition for good luck), and this spot had them when I was searching for delivery. Took a chance and ordered several other items and was blown away. Perfect blend of spices and flavors. Highly recommend the Motherland Combo with goat, the black eyed peas, and the spinach. Will definitely order from this spot again! read more

Please note, I'm not into the star inflation on YELP and other rating sites. This place is okay, and possibly better. This review is based on one visit (so far) a year into the Pandemic. I do plan to return, and I suspect like many ethnic specialty African or Asian restaurants, there have been supply chain problems with specific ingredients and packaging. I have a special fondness for Nigerian cuisine, and all of a sudden Tik-Tok blew up with West African immigrants showing us how to make fufu in between my favorite cat videos. And, I was in town briefly to get a dental check up (yes I drive 75 miles to see my dentist. His father was my dentist and I've been going to the same clinic since 1969, trust issues). There's something amiss with the YELP search algorithm when it comes to Nigerian food, so I ended up at this Ghanaian restaurant but fufu with peanut soup is very similar across SubSaharan Western African cuisine. I get mine with fish. The fufu was generous in portion (very important), but a bit too potato-y for me (there are a wide variety of grains used for fufu due to the highly varied climate zones south of the Saharan and the importation of grains like cassava from the New World but my favorite taste is African yam-plantain). The fish was excellent, the peanut soup was a tad too thin and not peanut-buttery enough for my taste. But I also know from my more familiar Nigerian restaurants that peanut soup comes out a little differently every time. Now, remember, I live in Milwaukee so packaging issues are probably not a problem for you. There are no decent SubSaharan West African restaurants currently in Southeast Wisconsin. The containers the food was put in weren't adequate and I had a real mess when I unpacked on arrival at home. The service was good, ordered by phone and it was ready on time. Parking was a bit of a challenge, I haven't lived in Chicago in 15 years so I've gotten used to not being challenged the way you are in the Windy and it was also in the middle of a snow storm. Like MacArthur, I shall return. read more

The Mukase - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here on Sunday. Grabbed to go because the restaurant isn't allowing dine in guests due to ongoing Covid crisis. Went with the jollof rice chose goat as the accompanying meat. Also added a side of black eyed peas. I don't love black eyed peas but these black eyed peas were otherworldly!! Savory, tasty with a healthy amount of spice. Thinking they were seasoned with some kind of meat. Thoroughly enjoyed the jollof rice as well. Good portion size. Had a little kick far as spice as well but the intensity level and seasoning was different than the black eyed peas. The Goat fell off the bone. I normally take pictures but didn't have the presence of mind just dug right in. read more

I eat here at least once a week, my go to hollow rice w fish and peanut butter soup! Fast and delicious every time.

Jollof is delicious...I usually get the A Special...my only problem is consistency...sometimes Mukase is the best thing I ever tasted and then sometimes it's average read more

First time eating African cuisine. If you like HEAT, this is the food for you! Literally my upper lip was sweating the whole time. I loved the staff there. The owner/chef was super sweet. When my friend asked her what the Peanut Butter Soup was like she responded "Perfect" - How cute is that? She even turned on the fan cuz of my sweaty brow. Lol The best plantains I've ever had and the portions are large. Two meals in one entree I'd say. read more

The Mukase - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. I've been here a few times with different sized groups of people everyone always leaves happy. The food and service are consistently great. My favorite thing to order on the menu is the egusi soup with goat meat. I've had a lot of egusi throughout my life and the one here is definitely one of the best. The waakye with fish is also really good, as are the turkey tails if you're ordering an appetizer (and if you like fatty meat). The food is very spicy, which I personally love, but the levels might be a little high if you're sensitive. Also be warned that the portion sizes are huuuuge... so come with a big appetite: read more

The Mukase - Egusi soup and waakye - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cooked to perfection. It tastes just like home and has me in the worst chokehold ‍‍. I've been here 4 times this week and will definitely be back again. The Goat and oxtail dishes have been my favorite and the Jollof is the bomb read more

I Overdue for a Review First lets me start off saying The Customer Service is Excellent compared to some other places I went to in the area. Second THE FOOD SO FRESH SO GOOD From the Jollof Rice Curry Goat okra Stew Plantain All So Good. My Coworkers Love The Food and Always sending Me there To Pick up Food. MOST DEFINITELY WILL CONTINUE YO SUPPORT THIS RESTAURANT read more

First time trying African food and WORSE SERVICE EVER!!! THe lady there on Friday 07/15 has a very disgusting attitude. My husband and his daughter both agreed as well, he tried to laugh it off and told her its our first trying African food and asked about a drink that was on the menu under "drinks" and when he asked what it was she said " a drink" and pointed out to the fridge for him to read it him self, usually servers say " oh it tastes like this and that" but seems like she was even lazy to explain what it would taste like. Second I asked for the egusi stew with plantains and asked to add an order of fufu to which she " you can not do that" she confused me and when explaining she did not make any sense until my husband told her to add it we will pay extra, the whole time that is what I was telling her to do that. Third the rice I ordered was BURNT !!!!!! As soon as I opened the container it smelled horrible Im pretty sure she knew and still decided to serve it. HORRIBLE!!! And lastly I ORDERED BEED FOR MY STEW and she gave me goat, She really needs to be checked. This is unacceptable and I will never come and never recommend this place to anybody. read more

If I could give this place a zero star I definitely would. I don't think I've ever been so angry or stressed by a service before but I had the worst experience ever at this place and I hope I can save you from experiencing the same. Before heading out to this restaurant, my friends and I (party of 6) called well ahead of time(about an hr) and when we got to the restaurant our food was not ready. We met the lady who runs the place and when we tried to ask about the status of our orders she asked us to "go and sit down." The table we were given was very dirty we had to clean it ourselves. We were seated for about 30mins before she attended to us. None of our orders were ready, if anything she had forgotten we called to place our orders. We had to remind her of what we ordered and she started working on them while we were there. She brought out the first person's first order (plantains) and took about 30-4mins before she brought out his next order (jollof rice). Through out this entire time she responded rudely to us when we asked about the status of our orders or whenever we tried to get her attention. She treated us differently (with so much disrespect) than how she treated some white guests in the restaurants and we were so shocked by this. We waited about 3-4hrs before we got our food. One of my friends was so hungry that she tried eating food from another place at the restaurant because she got soo tired of waiting and the lady spoke to her rudely and threatened to throw her out. I honestly have no pictures of the food because it really wasn't worth the stress and anger we experienced at this place. Save yourself and take your coins elsewhere dears! Would not recommend this place at all. read more

The Mukase - African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My mama tells me that Mukase means kitchen in twi. Fun fact. I did not know that there was a new(ish) Ghanaian restaurant in Chicago, but I heard that the food was really good and I had to check it out. Let's talk about the service. It was not great, although not the disaster that other yelpers have described. I went with a friend on a Saturday around 7:30pm, and I think there was only one server plus a woman who I suspect to be an owner. We sat there for 10 minutes or so when I realized that the server, who looked like a teenager, was not planning to stop by with water or menus or anything like that. She brought both instantly when I asked and with no attitude, so maybe the servers just need training? The food also took a while to come out. Why the 4-star review? Because the food was *delicious*. It was as authentic as Mom's, spice and all. I had jollof with goat stew and my friend had fried plantains with bean stew. Both were super flavorful and a healthy portion. I also sent some work friends to Mukase (with appropriate warnings about the service) and they loved it, too. read more

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I truly Love this place never Disappoints I Travels from oakpark illinois to the Northside Just to Get this food. I feel bad I keep forgetting the Lady name who works there She Always Have a Nice & Pleasant Attitude. read more

Unpleasant Experience: The owner of the restaurant just makes it feel as if you're annoying her when ordering, picking up, or dining in (pre-covid). I've been here over 10 times over the years and nothing has changed even after maintaining my polite behavior every time. Even on my birthday in 2018, almost $45 was added to my bill then removed after we confronted her about it. After multiple failed and unpleasant experiences, I've finally decided to never return even if the food is good. Those bad spirits are lurking. Palace Gates is more welcoming. read more

This restaurant has great food and excellent service. We went on a Wednesday night - not too busy, only two other people dined while we were there. Ring the counter bell - we got a tip from a patron, as we came in - for service. We ordered peanut butter soup, with goat: really good, not too thick, and spicy if you want it; with a fufu side (I love putting this into my soup, and it also treated great coated in okra stew); spinach + egusi stew is slightly spicy, if you want it, and a tasty, healthy, and filling dish, which came with sweet plantains, and an order delicious perfectly crisped plain chicken drumsticks; the okra stew side was slightly spicy (spice made to order), very delicious and gooey; and a side of joloff rice, which was also delicious, flavourful, not dry. The attached photos were taken midway through the meal - the portions were larger. Add on a cream soda and you have heaven in your mouth for an hour+. We had a great experience and both decided to come back to try some items they did not have in the kitchen. I recommend this spot - I came for joloff and peanut soup and was very pleased. read more

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