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Wah Gwan

4.6 (89 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Jessica F.

What a gem! From the delicious shrimp curry, flavorful rum punch and vibrant decor this was a great spot to celebrate a friend's special night. The owner made good recommendations, service was friendly and prompt and it was so welcoming.

Oxtails
Jurel H.

You will definitely have second thoughts when you pull up to this restaurant. Why? Because it's located within a string of shabby rundown looking store fronts. But look past the outside, and you will be glad you took a leap of faith. Wah Gwan's eccentric decor is very relaxing and the music playing puts you in a good mood. The customer service is top notch, the waitress was super nice and engaging. I encourage everyone looking for a great Caribbean meal to come here. Jerk chicken- Comes with two pieces of tender well seasoned chicken, and a side of rice and cabbage. Completely satisfied with this entree. Oxtails- Nice serving size of oxtails that is seasoned really good. Oxtails could've been a little more tender for my liking. But still good enough to enjoy my meal. This entree as comes with choice of rice and cabbage

Jerk Chicken
Robynn 'Pebblez' S.

The greens had sooo many stems in them and they weren't cooked right they were kind of dried out and a little chewy. The flavor was okay for the greens. The sweet potatoes were good some of the pieces was a little stringy and the jerk chicken just tasted like baked chicken and was a little dry.

Jerk chicken dinner
Trina T.

Finally got to visit Wah Gwan. When you first enter, you feel like you're transported into a jerk but on the island. Decorated beautifully and very quaint. You can dine in or carry out. Service seemed to be a challenge, but they constantly apologized. I wasn't bothered by it at all. Everyone was still polite. I ordered the jerk chicken plate, beef patty and pineapple drink. The meat was fall off the bone good. Packed with so much flavor and heat. Rice was fluffy and the cabbage was cooked well. I haven't had Jamaican food since I moved to KC. I will definitely visit again.

Cabbage, oxtails, plantains
Rasalind F.

You must try this place. It's the best Jamaican cuisine I've had thus far. Everything I tried tasted amazing. I didn't have a chance to try their veggie pattie, but I will on my next trip. The service was excellent. I enjoyed the good vibes. And it was so decorative and clean. A wonderful place to get a comfort bite.

Rasta Pasta
Sabrina M.

Wow--what a surprise! Don't be fooled by the humble exterior--walk through the door and boom, you're in Jamaica. Full stop. We went on a Saturday night, and not only was the food incredible, but there was a DJ spinning tunes and the whole place was rocking. The vibe is cozy, authentic, and jammin', man. The food isn't lightning fast (feels like it's cooked to order), but ohhh is it worth the wait. Our server--sweetest lady ever--was funny, playful, and just radiated good energy. Maybe the owner? She mentioned her husband was the one making the drinks. Dynamic duo! Now the food: the curry chicken was melt-in-your-mouth tender with flavor that honestly blew me away. The jerk chicken? Unreal--perfect texture, perfect spice, 100% authentic. I've been to Jamaica, and this was the real deal. Heaven on a plate. K had the shrimp pasta and wouldn't stop raving about it. Bottom line: you'd be a fool to sleep on this spot. Absolute gem.

Olivia R.

Ambience was beautiful, the lady who took our order was the sweetest. I ordered the curry chicken with rice and peas, and cabbage. It was delicious. They do close early so I suggest going before 5pm. I do plan on going back.

Oxtails plate, curry chicken patty, rasta pasta with shrimp, egusi soup with fufu.
Julia M.

AMAZING food here, can't believe it took us so long to try. They need to be more well known! Everything we had was so flavorful and service was great! Honestly great prices for how much food you get, made with high quality ingredients.

Beef Pattie
Amanda R.

Stopped here for lunch one Saturday. The place is small, but it wasn't busy. We asked the woman working for recommendations and followed them. We got a beef Pattie and the oxtail. Both were delicious! The oxtail was SO tender. My husband and I split both and it was the perfect amount of food. Our server was so kind! Definitely will be back.

Travis T.

The Nigerian chicken stew with jollof rice was decent although the chicken was slightly overcooked. The beef patty was decent. On the bright side, the staff was friendly and my food got out relatively fast after ordering.

Honey Garlic Barbecue Tofu with cabbage and rice and peas. All seasoned, all amazing!!!!
Stacy L.

Wah Gwan was amazing! As a vegetarian, it is hard to find restaurants with vegetarian dishes (meaning dishes for vegetarians, not meat substitution dishes). Wah Gwan has a vegan section on their menu and it was amazing! The honey garlic tofu was amazing and it came with a side of cabbage and rice and peas. I will come back to try all of the other dishes. The only negative was that they were sold out of their vegetarian patties, but it should be restocked soon! Anyways, if you want to try a new place, please try Wah Gwan!

Kaiya A.

Egusi with fufu was so so good! This place did a great job and it was very flavorful. I felt welcomed and my food was ready as soon as I arrived and was still hot! My only note was that there were some small bones in my meal,but I wasn't sure if that was normal for the style of food?? They have lots of options and I can't wait to go back and try more!!

Beef Pattie and sorrel
Brianna W.

The Service is great, nice people, lots of options and vegan options too. Good food... off the charts Good mood and nice art very colorful. Nice ambiance

Veggie Pattie

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African Dream Cuisine

African Dream Cuisine

4.7(44 reviews)
11.6 mi

This small restaurant in a food court sandwiched between others was a place I've been meaning to…read moretry, but I waited until I had another stop nearby. The indoor mini mall it's inside looks fairly new, with a nice upbeat atmosphere. I wasn't expecting to find authentic African food in Lenexa. African Dream features Nigerian specialties like fufu, and that also looked tempting, but one good meal was my objective. My server Ria was gracious and helpful. She helped me select a meal for takeout, and I had a 20-minute-plus drive to reach home, where I devoured this memorable meal (had at a reasonable price) in less time than it took to drive home. I had the brisket platter with sides (served in a takeout container). The brisket was, in a word, delicious! I'll be back for sure. The cabbage and rice dish sides were nice, too, and they complemented the brisket just fine. I'm glad that I arrived in time for the last small portion of their brisket. It looks like it usually sells out at lunch, but it's Monday and the entire food court wasn't busy. It was tender and smoky, with a light au jus style sauce. Yum. Parking was just okay on the street, and most spots were taken around my near-5 p.m. arrival, but I lucked into a parallel spot very close. My only tip would be if you're a brisket hound like me, park and arrive earlier! I shall return! (5 stars!)

I was hopeful. And then I saw the signs that said NOT SPICY. I got the smoked chicken. The chicken…read morewas really good. However, the potatoes and the other side dishes were bland. I was very disappointed. I had such high hopes make it spicy!!!!!! we can handle it. The chicken portions were very small also. Meat portion with three sides was $13 plus tip. Also is the cuisine Ethiopian? There were no descriptors.

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