I was in houston during restaurant week and tried out different spots but none got like this one! The flavor of the spices was so on point!!!! Came here because I was craving goat stew and jollof rice. It's a mom and pops place and very laid back so you know it's gonna be good! Came with my sister and we got seated right away. My sister ordered the goat stew and I did the chicken stew with plantain and veggie. Order came out pretty fast and the flavors were so delish, it made me do a little shoulder dance!!!! Very authentic, very delicious!! I will for sure be coming back! Oh and very affordable with generous portions! I think our total was like $30!! We took several boxes to go! read more

United Sisters Restaurant - two plates of food on a table - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Best African food I've had in a very long time. The place is open with lots of space for a large gathering. The service was great and quick and the food was simply amazing. I know traditionally, African food is very spicy. This was perfect for my pallet. Not too spicy but yet all the nice flavoring of African cuisine. I will return and I do recommend this place. read more

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Wowwwww wowww woww! All I need to say to sum the food here! The food is delicious omg I wish I like to Jack but I do not live in Houston. I went with my mother and sister, we arrived and were kindly welcomed. The restroom was not filled with people and they provided hand soap for washing as well. I ordered egusi soup with pounded yam and my sister & mother ordered the edikaikong soup. Our food took 10-15 minutes to arrive which was pretty good! Our server was so patient and kind as well. When I rated that egusi soup???? My heart melted. They really cool the soho with all their heart. They include love I'm telling you lol. The portion of soup to pounded yam was perfect as well, infant so much that I had to take the rest to go. I also tasted my mothers edikaikong soup and it was SO DELICIOUS!! So of course when I do come back I will be ordering that soup. But then again the egusi was just so amazing, it was really authentic tasting. If you're looking for a naija restaurant in Houston just come here. I rate this place 10/10. I will definitely be back! read more

United Sisters Restaurant - Egusi soup with pounded yam - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

I usually get Oha soup and coconut rice. They are delicious. I'm not a big fan of the ambience though. read more

Bought the egusi with pounded yam. I asked for it to not be spicy because it was fir the wife and kids. They said no problem. Have a seat we cook it fresh for you. Got it home and it was same spice level as the others. If you're like me and like spicy it's great. read more

This is honestly the best food we have had. The friendly service, the amazing tasting food. I truly recommend them. We also catered from them and it was delicious. Thank you! read more

Attention Nigerians and west African people. It's just a bunch of Messican men cooking the food. It's not authentic Nigerian food anymore. Just not very good. read more

A friend referred me here for great tasting soup,he was right!I wanted local bitter leave soup and didn't want to make it at home!The soup tasted really good but the beef was ridiculously tough so I couldn't eat it.Good thing I reserved the beef for last,So I was pretty much done when I realized.Im sure they can do better!Maybe I'll go back one day soon. PS:I should have done this review looong ago. read more

We usually don't get good service anytime we visit here, but we keep coming back because they have very good food.i will recommend this place to anyone that wants to eat good Nigerian or African food,but be prepared for the long wait time before you are attended to read more

Pls do not buy their food. I bought afang soup it was horrible and old soup the meat was bad and old. It coz stom upset. DON'T BUY AFANG SOUP IS NOT FRESH. read more

Oha soup was tasting somehow, I heard the jollof rice is the only good thing here... I tried it at a party and it was okay I would order just that next time read more

This is my second time coming here and I was again, utterly pleased. I had the edikaikong with pounded yam. I asked for goat meat and they gave me plenty of it! They do not skimp out like other places. The soup to meat ratio is perfect, as is the amount of pounded yam. The place was pretty clean and they provide hand sanitizer at every table. The service is also great! Our server was very patient with three very indecisive women. Highly recommend! read more

One of the best fried tilapia dishes I've had anywhere. Plate includes bell peppers with onions, sauteed spinach and fried plantains. Comes with a bottle of water all for $11!! What a bargain!! Service is a bit slow as it looks like its family run so must be patient here. Waiter/owner was working the counter and the tables. There were about 8 to go orders so it seems pretty busy. read more

United Sisters Restaurant - Fried tilapia lunch plate - African Near Me - Houston, Texas

My children and I just walked out after sitting there for over 10 minutes without so much as being acknowledged by any of the staff. I have been here several times with my family and I was just here earlier this week. Both women at the register looked right at me and did not acknowledge us. They never even sent anybody to our table to take an order. As many times as I have been here and as many times as I have spent money here, I will NEVER step foot in this place again. I absolutely refuse to spend my money at any establishment where my family is disrespected. By the way, Whoever that younger one is, You may want to inform her that looking at potential customers with an attitude is not a best practice in customer service, customer retention, or sales. read more

I've only ever ordered to-go but I'd say they have great food. My first time there was good the guy taking orders was extremely helpful. Favorite thing off the menu is the egusi soup with pounded yam. read more

So, this was my first time coming here and OVERALL I thought the food was amazing and had great flavors. I ordered the tilapia ( it comes with spinach, vegetables, and plantains), and I also ordered a side of Jollof rice. Everything was great but my only complaint was that the spinach serving was so tiny and the vegetable side shouldn't be classified as a side, because I literally got a piece of an onion, and 2 small pieces of bell pepper. Lastly, the lady who took my order had a bit of an attitude when I was asking her questions about the menu, but idk maybe that's her personality... but the food was so good, I'll give them 5 stars and I'll definitely come back again read more

Ummm....so this place would prob be the ONLY reason I'd move to the south side! Disclaimer: NO I am not a Nigerian/African foods expert, but I am however an expert on food that taste good :-) Now that's out of the way... This place is the BIZ-NESS!!! It's in a small shopping strip & you'd almost miss it if you weren't really looking for it. No big fancy signs out front or anything. I got there in time to beat the rush apparently; bc I'd only been there a few minutes when a rush of folks came through the doors. Many who were picking up very large catering orders. I noticed immediately how clean they were; the strip it's in is older & may make ya wonder lol. The waiter brought a bottled water & a menu to the table. I'd only tried fufu & another dish a few times a long time ago & wasn't quite sure what to get. My waiter was very nice & helped explain the dishes. I went for a goat stew/soup dish. OMG 1st of all when my food was brought out, I was smacked in the face by this beautiful aroma of fresh spices! Then the bright red richness of the stew dish & greens served along with the rice almost made it too pretty to eat....ALMOST!! ;-) While I spooned the stew over my rice, I noticed the large chunks of meat. The goat was extremely tender & flavorful. The rice was perfectly cooked & the greens were oh so yummy. They had just a tad bit of spice to them, but not too much. The fried plantain that comes w/ the dish was perfectly cooked too. As I sat back in my chair, trying to make room for some oxygen, I said to myself, I should've saved some for later....that's when I noticed I'd barely ate half of the dish. The portions here are humongo!! My waiter even giggled at me because he saw the look on my face. I def can't wait to get back here to try more of the menu. This is a great place to go if you want to try something different. If you dont know what something is, don't be shy. Just ask & they'll gladly help you pick something. read more

This place is cool. Prices are reasonable. They don't have cold beer though. The bottle is cold to touch. It looks cold, feels cold, but the beer inside is disappointingly ...warm. Even should you decide to suffer the indignity of putting ice in your beer; you cant, they have none. Also, the meat is very tough. They don't stew their meat in the sauce because it is so tough. Goat meat? Tough. Beef stew? Tough. Chicken? ...Sigh. Don't complain though, customer service isn't something valued here, so while they are not rude, they absolutely can't help you and your warm beer or tough meat. read more

This was my first Nigerian food experience and it was ok. The place was very authentic. We had a Nigerian friend take us. There were even tribe members having a meeting in the adjacent room. The food was not bad but none of it was that great. I did enjoy the goat over rice. No idea what it was called. The service was nice, but it just wasn't a place I'd go back to. read more

This is a very authentic Nigerian restaurant. I first had their food at a catered event and just had to visit their restaurant for more. At the catered event I had the snail which was very large in comparison to the escargot with which I'm familiar. It was meaty and hearty and tasty. Their jollof rice is delicious, it's probably my favorite thing. I've had the spinach stew and fish pepper soup and more. I enjoyed it all. The food is flavored with spices that I've never used here in my cooking. I couldn't tell you all the spices they use, but it definitely makes for an interesting food flavor experience. They serve bottled water to every guest, which I prefer over tap. The service is good at the restaurant, and the place is clean. They say you go where the natives go, and if that's the case, then this is the place to go because the place is always full of Nigerians - many come to just come and pick up food and take it home or to their event. And they even play Nigerian tv. I enjoy the owner, she is very friendly and welcoming. She greets everyone who enters. read more

We brought the the work gang in today. The food was new to two ladies. Every enjoyed their meal. We ordered a wide variety and sampled each other's food. I had the tilapia with spinach, and it was great. I tried the coconut rice, and it was super.. read more

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Where do I start: This was my first visit to United Sisters. Everything was "ok". I ended up here because Mamaput was out of everything. The service at United Sisters was slow and unorganized. They were welcoming and polite, but lacking in many areas. There are many pros and cons. The pricing was VERY FAIR. Cleanliness, ummm lacking. Food, "ok". They loaded my plate with rice and held out on the other sides and meats. They had music playing and the TV on, that was entertaining. Will I return, probably not, but I'm glad I had the opportunity to visit. read more

While the owner is very sweet and fun...the food is really basic. All the components of my meal were ALL forgettable (jallof, greens, meat, plantain). i had this for a tasting for a wedding and really did not want the bride to go with this vendor...but...because the owner is so inviting, i didn't mind so much. read more

it's the only African restaurant that put stockfish in their African soups in Texas the other restaurants are just cooking us anything...American that loves African dishes.... this the real place to eat African home cooking. read more

Amazing food at a great price. Very authentic Nigerian food. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for some home cooked food. read more

This was my first time eating Africian food and i was unsure if i would like it. Food takes a while because its freshly cooked to order. I enjoyed the plantains and rice. read more

Awesome Goodness! This is the best restaurant in US. Wow! They can cook. Igbo Kwenu! Yaaah! Kwenu! Yaaah! Kwezuenu! Yooooh! This place is home abroad. Find out yourself... read more

I've had Nigerian food a handful to times, but I'm by no means an expert. That said, I found the food absolutely delicious: goat and spinach and plantains over jollof rice. The place is relaxed and friendly. I'll be back. read more

I absolutely looooooove this restaurant! The plantain with vegetable and rice is so delicious coupled with goat meat. The gravy is rich and creamy so I pour it over the entire meal. The food is very affordable too. My only complaint would be service. There is a bit of a wait when I order in person. So usually I call ahead to place my order so it's ready when I arrive. I highly recommend this spot; best Nigerian food I have ever tasted. I think I might pay them a visit today. :) Enjoy. read more

At first I gave this place a 4 star rating but after coming here the last couple of times, I realized that place has gone down tremendously. The service workers are rude including the manager who hung up on my face. The last straw occurred when I went to pick up a to go order and my bag had a roach carcass in it! Eeeww!!! Needless to say, I will not come here again. read more

Hands down the best jollof rice in the SW Houston area. The portions are generous and the meat is juicy and well seasoned. Wouldn't go anywhere else for Nigerian food unless I had to. read more

Clean considering the surrounding area. Got the goat and rice. It very good. Was not a fan of the plantains. They were not very ripe. Also, the plates in the restaurant could be replaced. Both of the ones I had were chipped. read more

Customer service is not the focus. Although the food is good the meat to rice ratio is horrible, and very little vegetable given. You are forced to buy more pieces of small meat separately at $5 half the price of original meal. No one answers the phone, and service may vary read more

Best Nigerian restaurant food I've had in a very long time. They taste like homemade cooking. I love this restaurant.

What a refreshing experience, filled with delicious food and delightful people. My taste buds went on a flavorful journey after dining at this establishment. I loved the warm, inviting environment and fun, friendly service. I definitely recommend this restaurant for individuals of every cultural background. Some of my friends have even made the long drive from Dallas to Houston to purchase meals and take back with them; that tells you that this restaurant is worth giving a try. read more

Terrible service which ranges from inattentive to downright rude. The restaurant itself was filthy. I have tried to give them a second chance but it's simply not worth it. Baffles me how they have customers. Maybe this is the norm for the quality of service back home and most of their customers are looking for a truly "authentic " experience. Surely there are better African restaurants in Houston. read more

On top of the poor customer service and phone manner, all I got to say is, COUNT your suyas and or meat pie when you pick up your orders. You have been warned. I Will not be returning!!! read more

First restaurant i have been to and I'm told the food is not fresh, served from the fridge and has to be microwaved. I was there last week Sunday and they told me the jollof rice was cooked on Saturday, kept in the fridge and will be microwaved.The owner is very rude, i heard her arguing with a customer who was there to pick up an order that was late. I would think twice before visiting this restaurant again. read more

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. This is the FOURTH time that they have been unprofessional and screwed me over. The first time was my graduation and they cooked me the wrong rice. Wrong rice. Can you imagine? And we were forced to take it. The second time they hadn't started cooking the food by the time we got there and we had to wait three hours while my party was going on, so my guests where left hungry. Today they cooked my order wrong and made a more expensive dish expecting me to pay for it. When I refuse they started cursing me in Igbo without realizing I spoke it. Just carry your bag and run. The food is not sweet enough for all this wahala. read more