we were supposed to be going to a different african restaurant but we had to go the opposite direction and honestly i'm really glad. me and my family were practically the only people in there which shocked me a lot The food is way cheaper and yet the quality is still good. everyones really nice aswell, I suggest more people stop by (saved some for the next day too, eating rn) read more

Unique African Cuisine - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hate to do this to my fellow people of color but there was a huge rat (not mouse). There were several young women that canceled their orders as soon as it started scurrying around their feet. The rat was so fat it could hardly move. Like what's going on here? read more

Service was nice, it took about 16 minutes or so for the food to come out. I was shown everything I ordered before paying which was appreciated. I ordered the palm soup with beef and yam fufu and fried sweet plantains. I ordered it to go and felt everything tasted good. The portions are slightly small, for the soup at least. There was good flavor and I'd come back. Might not dine in as the restaurant was playing loud music but it's great to know there's west African cuisine that's fairly close to my workplace. read more

Unique African Cuisine - 37. Sauce Graine 56. Beef 53. Yam Fufu 66. Fried Plantain Dish - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Don't go to this restaurant. the price on menus is not accurate. And they charged more than the menu. They purposely charged more. The food is okay, not as good as other African restaurants. read more

Service was really good and food was good as well . Food was cooked in a timely manner ! I will be coming back

Don't be put off by the look of the exterior. The food is delicious, it was cooked to order so it took a little time, but, everything I have tried did not disappoint including the Chep (p?) with fish, palm nut soup with oxtails, Kedjenou (with chicken), etc. Their bissap (a sweetened drink made from hibiscus leaves) was like the one my niece makes in Cote d'Ivoire. read more

We visited Houston and knew they had a Nigerian population so we checked Yelp and Unique came up nearby with good reviews. We walk in and I think made the waiter nervous. Two Latinas coming in to an African place might be unique to them but we love some good fufu and stew. My teen daughter is very picky but absolutely loved the lamb and plantains. And she hates bananas but these plantains were gold. The waiter fumbled around and dropped a few things lol. Poor guy. We just wanted some good African cuisine. He asked if I liked spicy but I know they lay it on hot hot so I asked for it on the side and I was right. It was flaming hot spice. The decor was unimpressive but the giant tv had some dope AfroBeats music videos. We do hope to go back. We were stuffed and happy. read more

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Was driving into town and saw this place, always been curious of African cuisine so I decided to give it a try, went ahead and got the egusi soup with chicken and the fufu and oh boy did I fall in love with it. Definitely won't be my last time coming here loved the food and the service was quick the nice lady that gave me me food showed it to me before purchasing which was a very nice touch the price was really cheap considering the amount and flavor of the food. The inside is really nice also definitely has a "calming & relaxing" type of vibe or maybe it's just me. read more

Unique African Cuisine - 46. Egusi Soup - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had never tasted authentic dishes from the Ivory Coast, so upon discovering this Westchase bar and grill, I made the ~30 min drive and boy was it worth it. The casual place is fun, well decorated, and feels very local, with small tables arranged across a tile floor, a long bar at the back, and a giant projector that was showing a clip of an African music festival. The menu features familiar Nigerian staples like jollof rice, egusi, and suya, but I stuck strictly to the Ivorian fare for my take-out order. Here is an accounting of this adventure: Gnamakoudji - a popular street drink in West Africa containing ginger and pineapple juice. Not knowing what to expect, I took a hefty pull from the straw and immediately started coughing. There's a reason it is sometimes colloquially called "spicy/chili water." It has an extremely sharp and intense ginger barb upfront that is subsequently cooled by sugary tropical fruit tones. It grew on me, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't sear my throat and clear my sinuses. Garba and Attiéké - Garba is a beloved snack sold in street stalls across Côte d'Ivoire in the form of fried bone-in tuna served over attiéké (coarsely grated fermented cassava) with a relish of diced tomatoes, onions, and peppers, plus oil and a single Maggi cube as condiments. You'll want to eat this piping hot and with your hands like I did. The fish was juicy and intense and melded so well with the veggies, especially with an added pop of MSG from the Maggi seasoning. Alloco - sweet, earthy, funky plantain chunks fried in peanut or palm oil until almost reddish-brown. The side order comes with a ton. Kedjenou - a traditional rustic stew of chicken that achieves peak moistness after simmering in its own juices in an earthenware pot. The meat was oh-so-tender and had leeched all its gelatin and fat into the smoky, aromatic broth filled with peppers and onions. Just absolutely delicious over rice. The staff in person and on the phone were friendly and helpful, and the quantity of food more than justifies the price. Ivorian cuisine has won me over, and I can't wait to further explore its depths. read more

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Wow I just tried this location for the first time and I'm so disappointed. The prices are ok but the quality and flavor is just not there. I had the egusi with beef and it literally tasted like NOTHING but tap water. No Seasoning NO spice. The beef suya was so dry n tough and the temperature was Luke warm at best. The fried plantain is the reason for the one star. I believe that was the only thing item that was made fresh and correctly. This does not represent Nigerian authentic African cuisine. I refuse to believe that an African is back there cooking. read more

I drove around this restaurant many times and have always wanted to try it, frankly I was a little intimidated to go inside because I didn't know what I wanted but Eugene was at the front and greeted me so kindly! I listed the flavors that I really liked and he walked me through it all including all the questions that I had. I ended up getting a palmnut based soup with lamb and beef as my protein and of course with the yam fufu on the side! It was packed with flavor. I recommend getting two orders of the fufu yams because it is a lot of soup. Or, you could add an order of the jollof rice. Unfortunately they did run out and I came at 8:00PM! which just means that the jollof rice is amazing. I will definitely be coming back for their nice hospitality and jam packed with flavored food! I'd like to note that fufu does take a long time to make, I waited about 20-25 minutes very eagerly but it was worth the while. I would suggest placing an order over the phone ahead of time! read more

Unique African Cuisine - a bowl of soup and a container of rice - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I'd rather someone dragged me to the pits of hell before I eat this abomination again. What kind of alloco even is that or is it just boiled potatoes? Or did you guys fry it with water? It's too dry. I'm sorry, but who is the cook there why doesn't it have any sweetness or anything? It's so hard that my brother bit his tongue trying to chew it. Also, the onion don't get me started on the onion. What kind of onion is sour? I'm sorry to go back on the fish again but what kind of fish has no seasoning no salt? What are we white? So so so dry and how do you guys forget the attiake the most important part? I'm so mad there isn't an option to give this dirt a 0 because if there was I would read more

I guess this warrants more like two and a half stars. I saw this place while Ubering with my sister and we thought about going but ended up not going due to time constraints and having other reservations. I'm glad I didn't take my sister because we both would be disappointed as we love cuisine from different regions in Africa. We prefer Nigerian food the most with Senegalese being a close second. This is food made by chefs from Cote d' Ivoire or Ivory Coast. I went to pick some up from for my coworkers and myself and ended up ordering two orders of Jollof rice with goat and an order of fried plantains. Well, the plantains were fried so hard they were inedible. Almost as if they were sitting out all day and they chose to reheat them in the dryer with old oil. If they were fried fresh to order then they need to change their oil and watch your product as to not over fry them. The Jollof rice was terrible. Nothing beats Nigerian Jollof, I know, but this was terrible. It tasted like it was fried with too much old oil and had a slight burnt flavor. It wasn't even spicy at all. The goat that came with it was nice, which was good. read more

Unique African Cuisine - Fried plantain - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Second time trying egisu with beef... sadly the other place was better. The meat wasn't tender and the spice level was low. The poundo was really sticky and not like the first one I tried. The guy at the front was really nice but the lady in the back not so much. read more

Excellent west African/cote d'ivorien cuisine. Casual ambience. Takes some time to prepare but food was freshly done. Halal too.

This place was absolutely delicious. nice environment, everyone was friendly, and the place was clean unlike any African restaurant I've been too. I tried the the egusi soup and the yam fufu, and let me tell you... IT. WAS. AMAZING. There is nice decor around the restaurant and lots a pictures of different foods and people who all tried this place. It takes a little while for the food to arrive ( As expected African Food takes time ) but it's 100% worth your time. If your looking to try a nice and delicious African restaurant Unique is the place for you! read more

Unique African Cuisine - 46. Egusi Soup 53. Yam Fufu - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Clean restaurant, big space with a stage im guessing dubs as a dance floor or serves a podium for various events. The building itself is a bit old, but is well maintained. Servers were friendly and attentive. The food was good and promptly served, something rarely seen in African restaurants. Will def go back and try an authentic Ivorian dish. read more

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Good food all around the board no matter what you Order. Nice friendly staff, food is always hot and fresh. No complaints. read more

Unique African Cuisine - Grilled Lamb/Jollof Rice/Greens/Fried Plantain/Hot Sause - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

If God himself commanded me to come to this restaurant again... I'd probably understand Eve. I'd open the portal to human abomination & damnation before I even THOUGHT about eating this food again because if that's what you really want all you'd have to do was send them to this restaurant. My egusi had WATER in it. The ogbono ... Dirt mixed with water. I'm convinced. I'd bet every dime I have they don't serve this food to their family and if they do/ did... they're single with no family. I could've went on TikTok and made something better than this! This is an actual disgrace, I couldn't even be nice about this situation if I wanted to. Absolutely DISGUSTING. read more

We walked in and the vibe was like a homecoming ! Traditional music playing and as soon as you pick a spot to sit you are greeted by a server and bottled water. I ordered Jollof rice with grilled chicken. It was AMAZING the chicken was tender and cooked to perfection. The plantains were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Jollof rice was perfectly cooked and the spicy pepper on the side was a perfect match made in heaven. I'll definitely have to come back before heading home because this is a true taste of Africa read more

I ordered the grilled lamb and was delighted with the flavors. The portions were huge, although I did force myself to finish. It came with rice, spinach, and fried plantains(my favorite). The kids got fufu and beef soup and were also stuffed. read more

Unique African Cuisine - Grilled lamb - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everybody ain't meant to open a restaurant, if I show you what was in my Egusi, green onions I could even finish it, where was the salt? I ordered via Grubhub and the little piece of meat that was in the Egusi would offend a child. I'm not sure if the peanut butter soup is suppose to be mafe or not but, y'all need to turn in your business license and go do something else read more

I ordered the fried chicken plate. It was delicious. The waiters were friendly and the food was piping hot. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Unique African Cuisine - The fried chicken plate with jollof rice, plantains, and collard greens. It was delicious. - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is a little salty but with rice so it's okie. Prices are so reasonable but slow service ( maybe because they have to grill stuff, it takes long times) The ginger cocktail is nice. Highly recommend the rice with whole grill fish, it's good and a lot of food. There is no tax for the food too and they give us free water bottles. Minus 1 star just because of the slow service. Overall I do love do it here, definitely I will come back. read more

Unique African Cuisine - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

My buddy @samsam9482 introduced me to Unique African Cuisine on Wilcrest, and let me tell you something! It should be called Amazing African Cuisine! The grilled lamb was delicious, meat was tender and DANG, the amount of meat on each bite was crazy. Perfectly seasoned, portions are awesome, the sides of plantains, rice, veggies and that hot sauce took it over the top. Then out of nowhere another mountain of lamb meat was brought out to the table. I am so full I almost fell asleep at my desk. I have to come back to this place again, you should definitely try it out.. read more

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I have been going over there for years but for the last 2 months, things have improved a lot such as the decoration, the food and a great customer service . The feeling of eating into that restaurant is compared to those expensive restaurants in downtown. Congratulations to the new management. Keep it up. read more

Absolutely delicious & the staff was the friendliest team I've ever been around. Felt right at home speaking French with our server/bartender. Would give this place 20 stars if I could! Definitely a spot I will be returning to when In houston. Anyone who knows real african food this is a must go!! read more

The food is good , I just wish the jollof rice was more spicy. I usually get the jollof rice with stewed beef and it's really good. The prices are also really good. The staff is very friendly each time I come unlike a lot of Nigerian restaurant I been too. My only complaint is the wait time. I always order takeout from here and they usually say 20-25 mins but on more then one occasion, I waited over an hour for my food to be ready. The wait wouldn't been fine if they properly set the expectations. Anyways I like this place and I'll continue to come back. read more

This was my first time eating here, and believe me that was my last time the food was horrible. The chicken was reheated and the rice and vegetables have no seasoning. read more

My husband took me here when we started dating because he knew I liked african food and I ordered the jollof rice which was one of the best jollof rice I ever tasted. I fell in love with this place ever since . This is our usual go to spot whenever we are craving african food. I love their bissap which is a cool, fresh, and sweet drink that kind of gives you grape fanta soda vibes but much sweeter. I love the way the place is quiet so you can eat in peace and its very welcoming. I would recommend Unique African Cuisine to anyone new to Houston or is just looking for a different african restaurant to try . Prices are awesome too which is a huge bonus ! read more

I just read good reviews about this restaurant.. Drove down from medical center area. Could not find the location. Was in the shopping strip. No signage, not even on the door. I called, a lady picked the phone. I told here i was driving in the strip, she could not give me directions. I asked if there was a land mark...a door sign...anything to locate the restaurant. All she could tell me was, there is a black car outside. As good as the reviews were, I was so looking forward to tasting the grilled lamb. I hope the owner sees this review and invest in a door sign. ..or at least a door number. ...lighting. ... read more

A friend recommended that I give this place a try. And I am glad I did! I ordered the Egusi Soup with Pounded Yam, it was very delicious, authentic and flavorful. Egusi is one of my favorite West African dishes. I plan to come back to try other items on the menu. read more

Excellent food! I always get the chicken, alloco, and couscous! Sooo yummy! I love this restaurant! read more

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The egusi is great. I'll give them Tht, but the bitter leaf soup was comparable to toilet water and I'm not exaggerating. It was soo WATERY & tasteless. I called them when I got home to ask them how they could sell soup like this and all they said is "that's how our bitterleaf is cooked". If I didn't live so far from here I wld hv returned the soup and gotten my money back Cz I cldnt eat it. Total waste. read more

This is a great spot in the neighborhood but I wouldn't say it's the best spot for great African food. I got the egusi soup fufu and jellof rice w/the roasted whole fish. I liked the fish but the rice was straight and the egusi soup was okay plus the chicken/hen tasted fresh and wasn't fully cooked so that was a huge turn off. Idk if I'd return there for what I got but maybe the fish and that about it. read more

Unique African Cuisine - The egusi soup with uncooked chicken/hen and the whole fish. - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I'm not very adventurous in foods but my co-worker asked me to try this place. I had my lamb & rice to go. Wow! What a surprise! The lamb is cooked very well, the rice has the spicy kick to it and the veggies steamed. Very good! :) read more

I hope owners will take the service more seriously,how on earth do you expect one single person to cover the whole floor(phone orders,in restaurant orders,bus table,welcome new customers,bring water and menu,run food,take payments ) ? no matter how slow it is,im currently waiting on my order to come,its been already 35mn,no appetizers, nada.the food is great,stop being cheap and put at least 2 people on the floor for GOD's sake. Sweet deets right ? to add some mustard on my review, you spell it as follows PLANTAIN !! read more

Yum, ! I had the grilled lamb (bone in). Important. Not what I initially wanted... But man, the spice was awesome. You got come here. And wash your fufu down with an ice cold beer. Note to self: bring my ivory colored self back in here a little later to try the goat soup. read more

Very slow service. The waitress seemed disinterested in my presence and I didn't really feel welcome. It's also more expensive than I'm used to for Nigerian food. They were out of moin moin. The fried yams and okra soup were quite good. The service will probably prevent me from going again though. read more

I love this place. The food is wonderful and the service is 5 stars. If you go to Houston, visiting this restaurant is a must. I live in College Station (2h away) but I drive 4h to get that food because it's sooo good. The owners are so sweet and they care about you. They show you love and they treat you like a boss plus the restaurant is always cleaned (many African restaurants are not). The name of this restaurant is Unique for a reason. Go get your Unique experience at Unique African restaurant. read more