I was in the area and my daughter asked me to pick up some egussi and fufu. I looked up some…read morerestaurants nearby and found 3 within Crystal. I chose this location since I had to go to target as well. Small restaurant but cozy and clean. The seating was green and walls were colorful with quotes. I believe they offer buffets during the weekends, I can see the buffet carts on the wall. The egussi came with turkey and chicken. Flavorful and mild, this is probably the first time the dish was not spicy. The server did give me the habanero sauce on the side. They offer 3 sizes, regular, large, and extra large.

Best african restaurant,the food here is fresh and mouth watering. The service also is topnotchread more

My grandfather is from Liberia, so I've had the pleasure of tasting delicious homemade West African…read morecuisine. Mid 2021- I was in this strip mall getting my hair done when a hairstylist from Liberia walked in with this delicious smelling food. I asked her where she got it from, and explained to her that I have been unable to find a Liberian restaurant that taste like "home" here in the Twin Cities, and she vouched that this place was pretty good. It's been a wrap ever since. I order the same thing every single time, which is a bit costly. I think my entire order usually comes between $50 - $65, depending on if I get a small or large. I order the Whole Fish with Jolof Rice, & Collard Greens with No Meat (which you can order by size, S M L XL) The Whole Fish is nicely coated with this delicious seasoning and cooked to perfection! The Jolof Rice is delicious. The Collard Greens are so good, I've never tasted greens like it! Very original taste and I love that it's served with white rice. There is a young man who is always working, and he is very pleasant and easy to talk to. They don't have a lot of beverage options, but they do have a small grocer isle for you to purchase miscellaneous things like rice, beans, bouyon's, beverages, etc. There is a large parking lot, so parking should never be an issue. This is located in a strip mall so you are surrounded by many other merchants. If you are quickly picking up, there is space for you to pull up briefly close to their entrance. I plan to keep supporting this place. I think the food is amazing, the staff is kind, and I always have a pleasant experience.

I loved the food. I must it tasted very well. I am a…read moreNigerian. So African food is the best. You guys must keep up the good work.

I am new to trying African food. The food I received today from Lagos Cafe was hands down, the…read morebest. I got Iyan with Efo Riro, and it was one of the most delicious dishes I have ever tasted. It arrived hot and very fresh. So rich and full of flavor! The portion size was great for me, I was so full and satisfied. My mouth watered after every bite. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!

I was driving by and did a double take when I saw their sign. I decided to stop in to see what they…read moreoffered because Nigerian restaurant menus tend to vary. It's a small carryout only spot. The woman working there was very nice and accommodating. I informed her that I'm vegan and inquired about a few of my favorite Nigerian foods: egusi, greens, jollof, and beans. She didn't have egusi. She stated that she had greens but they're made with fish. She then offered to make me a fresh batch sans the fish if I had time to wait. I most certainly do! It wasn't a long wait either. I got a hefty container of food for about $15. There was enough food for 2 days (if I wasn't being greedy). I tried my food right away. The greens were very good and clearly freshly made with quality produce. The beans were good. The jollof rice was SLAMMIN!! Perfection in the flavor department! I'm unsure how long they've been open, but they seem fairly new. They're located in a strip mall with other small, locally owned businesses. Again, it's carryout only; you cannot sit in and eat. (I ate in my car.) They also offer catering services. Be sure to check out this spot if you're in the MSP area.

My daughter was craving some African food and wanted to try a different restaurant. I had some…read moreerrands in Crystal, so I suggested this restaurant. When I called to place an order, the person picked up the phone and just said hello. I had to check if I'm calling the correct place, and he took my order. We picked up the food, restaurant was a nice size however no guests dining. Red booths and ordering counter. Egussi had a smokey taste to it and the fufu was brown, I think it's yams.

This is the worst place I ever ate. Ordered goat meat with rice and 4 samosa and everything was…read morecold AND ALSO The lady in the back was cleaning and making food with no Gloves at all. I came back to the store after I found my food cold and they proceeded to argue with me telling me the food is freshly made and that the food could be cold due to the fact that they wanted to hurry and make the food for me!!!?? I never once rushed them while making food or said anything just sat at the table waiting watching stuff in my phone. I really try to support small businesses but this is just unacceptable. I wish I could give this place a -5 because it was just that bad.

I live down the street from here. This place is beginning to become my go to spot for some of the…read morefood. It's African cuisine, primarily west African (Liberian/nigerian dishes). I'm hooked on cassava, palm butter, potato green and the chicken and beef kabobs. The food is very good and they hook you up with a large portion. Prices are fair for what they give you. You can eat on a plate for 2 days. The place is a small grocery store with a hot deli inside. The deli is where you can order your food at the hot bar. You tell them what you want and they get it to you. The service is fair. You may have to wait in a small line as it's busy and it can be a bit more organized but nothing too hectic or difficult.

They would have received 5 stars if they had prices and name labels for the delicious food they…read moreprepared! The jollof rice taste like love! Absolutely delicious! Received a warm greeting from the staff when they realized it was our first time! We tried the cassava leaves as well! Delicious too! Both dishes taste great on their own and delicious together! We will be back again!

First time coming to Value foods and only second time trying African food. Overall great…read moreexperience. It's a grocery store with a butcher shop and then the deli counter in the back of the market. There was a line of about 6 people and after we lined up, more people waiting. The person ordering ahead of me was telling me that he was getting the whole fried tilapia and plantains, which was his favorite. Not gonna lie, sure did look good! We ordered the red okra stew, collard greens, and goat soup. They offer regular and large sizes and your choice of fufu or rice. Also ordered the fried plantains and a meat pie. The guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful. He let us know which ones contained peanuts (my son has a peanut allergy) and which ones were considered spicy (goat stew) but since I love spicy foods, I didn't mind. My review of the food: -Red Okra with fish and fufu: delicious, greasy, and flavorful. Be careful because the fish was a big chunk and still had bones. -Collard greens with meat and fufu: I think meat was chicken. Our favorite dish of all of them. Flavorful, greasy, and delicious. -Goat Stew and rice: so full of meat (with bones). The Goat chunks remind me of pork belly (fatty, chewy, flavorful). This stew was spicy. Strong goat flavor. Had habanero peppers. -plantains: they gave us so much! Starchy and sweet. Yummy -meat pie: was just ok. Felt a little dry. Overall good experience. Food was so flavorful and full of spices. A little more greasier than how I normally like to eat but the grease also helped with eating the fufu. Total bill was about $60. Was enough food to feed about 5-6 people. No seating area. Everything is packaged for to-go orders.

Choked on plastic. Distgusting. Turned my stomach and felt sick the entire day. Never coming back…read moreto this place.

This is the best African food you can find in the cities area. So far I've tried the egusi soup,…read morepepper soup (very spicy!), curry, fufu, jollof rice, plantains, and beef patties. It's all been consistently made fresh well and perfectly seasoned. Staff is always super helpful even though I butcher the pronunciation of some dishes. There's plenty of meat options but you can get them all vegetarian if you want. My personal favorites are the beef patties and sweet plantains. You'll find that this place gets extremely busy right around lunch and dinner time, but always stays clean despite it being small and seating maybe 7 groups at a time. If you're looking for an ethnic/home style option this is it!

I hate that I always crave African food but it's so far away from me…read more This really hits the spot though. It's so delicious. I only wish the portions were bigger for my fat ass especially if I'm driving far I want more. I guess I could order more but I'm always scared they would judge me for ordering too much. Also I do not want to wait forever for the food, this time I did have to wait about 45 min to an hour for the food but I guess it was fresh. I like that you can pick up to 3 meats for your meal. Love the options but I do wish there were more pictures or descriptions for us newbies who don't really know what to order. Very small place but I appreciate some seating area if you do decide you want to eat there. The guy taking our order was very nice and friendly.

Food 5/5 Service and ambience 3/5…read moreGlad we came today at 5. We were the only people eating in, several groups came and went with takeout. Portions are generous! We had lots of food to take home. Partly we didn't read carefully and thought the collard greens and okra were side dishes but they also have meat and are accompanied with rice. We had the Attieke with chicken, the Jollof rice with chicken, and the dry rice with fried fish (croaker). And a sour sop drink to share. The food took about 20 minutes and was very flavorful. I especially liked the okra and the fried plaintains.

If you love African cuisine, THIS is the spot! They are picking up and they are doing great! The…read moreinside is quaint, but coming up. The food is delicious, and the flavor fantastic. Great friendly service with broad smiles. Come on by!

I had never tried African food before, so I went in and asked the owner (I'm pretty sure he was the…read moreowner) and he steered me toward a spinach stew that was so flavorful! I was the only person there (it was early) and everyone was really warm and welcoming. I was going to get the food to go but decided to eat it there. The tablecloth was pretty dirty but it was more than made up for by how welcome I felt. And Three's Company was playing on the TV. What if Mr. Roper thought that Jack and Chrissy were in the bed together? Wouldn't that be crazy? Better act super over the top! Anyway, food: 10/10, service: 10/10, cleanliness: 5/10, bonus points to make up for it: 10

My daughter loves African food, she's tried many different restaurants and yet prefers to come back…read moreto this one. We used to live few miles away and never stopped by to eat. This restaurant is in the strip Plaza next to the New Horizon childcare. Colorful decorated restaurant and the owners super nice. I've always thought they served breakfast because I've seen breakfast items on their menu, but there's more. My daughter loves the egusi and fufu. I asked if they have any sambusa left and they did not but recommended I try the meat pie which has the same filling. That was delicious. The serving size for the egusi is big and good price. Tasty and spicy!

Decent food, okay service. The soups weren't the best but…read moreheld kind up might try again

First-- We were greeted by a gentleman with a huge Gambian smile. He allowed us to sample a few…read morefood offerings! We landed on a little bit of this and that! The Afra Chicken- grilled chicken and onions, the lamb was delicious, veggie rice and shrimp were good, but the spinach was on point! We appreciate the food flavorings from Africa. I cannot wait to return. Sorry, I decided to snap a picture after devouring half of our meal.