the workers there were rude, but what threw me over the edge was the food. We found hair in the egusi soup. The Jollof rice wasn't that bad but the meat in the egusi soup was extremely chewy. The atmosphere wasn't not the worst I've seen but it smelt weird and there were flies? I literally threw out all of the food I bought which was $60 read more

Price and food quality is the best in Dallas! Jollof rice, Fried rice, Moi-moi, Egusi, and Efo-riro as my favorites!!!

My first time trying this place! The food was horrible, horrible!!!! Egusi taste just how it smell and the meat was not good, almost like rotten meat . Got food poisoning. read more

This was my first time trying African food. I was disappointed. We ordered the Egusi soup and Jollof rice! We wanted goat, but they were out. So we chose beef instead. That was a BIG mistake. The beef was so tough that we couldn't eat it.. I truly believe the meat wasn't fresh.. On top of that, the Egusi soup smelled like it had intestine in it?! I was so disappointed.. I'm going to try again, but definitely not here.. Whatever you do don't get the beef.. read more

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Not responsive at all , every time I come here for pickup I'm not acknowledged. Really went down the drain

Being raised in a Nigerian household the food was average. The menu was a piece of paper. Everyone wanted to know if I spoke Edo. (I do not). If you are a new Patron of this restaurant walking in to a empty room with tables set is normal. Just sit and get comfortable. The portions are huge. I had the Egusi stew with fish and fufu. My family enjoyed the jollof rice with beef and chicken. read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Egusi with fufu - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Wanted to try something out of the regular routine. This place was near by with great reviews. Nevertheless to say it ended up living up to its great reviews. I order my food to go and they give me a huge portion of rice with my meal that could last me into the next day. (no complaints there) The place it self has a "homey" feel and they are extremely polite when helping you pick out what you want. The food it self is very flavorful and fulfilling, but not heavy. The plantains are cook to perfection along the serving of rice. I bought the tilapia as my meat this time and will be coming back for the chicken dish! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Worrh every dollar! - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Well they didn't have what they had on there menu,so I asked for a recommendation and I got the chicken and the fish. The fish was definitely not fresh it a stank an that made the joly rice carry a very nasty taste. So if this is supposed to be a taste of Africa I'll keep looking. Thanks but no thanks read more

Worst ever. Food overcooked...bad customer service. Bad small. Walked to the door and waitress was very rude.

This is by far my favorite African restaurant ever! The service is always GREAT! You can feel the love and respect when you walk in. I usually get Jollof rice and stewed beef but this time around I got amala and ewedu & gbegiri which is finger licking good!!! Omg so delicious and well spiced. I definitely recommend this place if you're trying to eat good Nigerian food. read more

Yemsade Restaurant - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

A must try, jollof rice, pepper soup and pounded yam with egusi soup is just like home. Great atmosphere and chill people

Good food! My Nigerian friend orders for us and we got the fish soup. For Americans who don't understand the "soup" is really like a sauce and you get it with the starch balls fufu. The fish was dry good as well. read more

I ordered the fried tilapia, jollof rice and plantain. The rice was delicious. The fish wasn't bad however I was expecting whole Talapia not smothered in sauce. The plantain seemed old, hard and not as tasty. read more

I truly think I'm being generous with a 2 star rating. Since I live nearby I had been meaning to try this place, but regret the $12 I spent. I called in my order. When I arrived, and opened the door it was different... No greeting station just table and chairs set up like you fellowship hall in your small local church. I begin to look around for a pick up window but only see a door that says "employees only."Then a lady screams from the back table "sit down". Okay by now I do have an attitude but I remain calm. A woman them comes from that door with the employee. Only sign in it and says jollof rice with fish and I said yes. I then asked for a meat pie added to the order. She then said okay and left quickly. A moment later I then heard what sounded like a microwave Bell go off then she came out soon after with my bag in her hand. So now I'm SMH wondering if this meat pie was just microwaved. I inspected my food and sure enough there was steam coming from the meat pie but the smell was aromatic. I made it home quickly and couldn't wait to taste the meal forgetting about my experience at the restaurant. O.M to the G, my fish was so dry and bland, just downright rubbery. Not at all like the reviews others had left. I then was hoping the rice and plaintain would save the sad dish but it didn't. So much for a good meal. The microwave heated meatpie tasted better than the entree The staff were rude and the food nasty. Take home message: try at your own risk. Or just by a plane ticket to the motherland!!! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Fish with jollof rice and plaintain. Meatpie in the back. - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

I just visited Yemsade Restaurant for the first time and here is my review - Service: the service was awesome. The wait staff were Very prompt, friendly, and attentive. - atmosphere: the restaurant was very clean and the atmosphere was pleasant. -Food: The most important part. I have been looking for authentic party jollof rice for years. Every time i go to a new city I go around the different Nigerian restaurants. This is by far the best Party Jollof rice I have eaten since I left Nigeria. I ended up leaving with half a tray to take home for my family. I highly recommend and will be back for more. read more

Good food and professional service! My husband is Nigerian and he prefers homemade cooking as opposed to dining out! However, if he wants to eat Nigerian food in a restaurant, Yemsade is definitely his number one choice! read more

Amazing loved the customer service the food was delicious the man who works there also came out and brought us water we couldn't be happier and being that African food is all we cook and eat we can say it's definitely authentic and we were very happy with our food and will return every time we are in Texas thank you guys for your hard work and delicious food read more

Interesting cuisine, inexpensive as well as authentic. They didn't have a menu so we asked our waiter and he was very helpful. Not my style honestly but it works if you want something different. read more

Yemsade Restaurant - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

The food was good. I had jollof rice and fried tilapia. It was very good. Spicy and flavorful. read more

Yemsade Restaurant - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Great food and service (polite and professional staff)! I had jollof rice with chicken. Huge portion and it tasted awesome! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Jollof rice with chicken and plantain - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

My goodness where do I start When you first walk into the establishment you feel like your walking into someone's kitchen, you have a mother cutting up plantains for a big order and someone behind the counter preparing dishes that are mixed with so many good aromas, after seeing that I already knew this food was about to be bomb. I ordered jollof rice and chicken which I thought came with plantains but didn't :( once I got home and finally dug into the rice I was so overcome with a sensation of flavors FINALLY!!! Spicy rice that I've been looking for since my co workers wedding. The jollof rice was spicy with soo many flavors that it was a meal all on its own, now, let's get into this chicken... you can tell this chicken was properly marinated because once I bit into the drumstick the inside was full of spices that I could see honestly I do not think I put my fork down or cleaned my hands until I was completely finished. I give this place 5 stars and will be retiring a lot to get my jollof craving filled :) read more

today. All I heard was, "sorry about that" over an over. I try to support our so called people even though they don't respect us. My son who went and got it to go, wanted me to give sympathy to them. I work hard for my money and I have many choices beside going to there. He can go when but I will buy Jamaican in Lancaster, Shark fish (fresh, tender and no excuses). read more

This is my favorite African restaurant in Arlington. They have the best stew. It is my favorite. I always get rice and stew with a side of beans and plantains. It's delicious. The food and service is great. I do wish they would remodel the inside though...I have only ate inside once and always order to go. read more

So far the best Nigerian food in DFW. Large portions for dine in and take out. They have a dining side and a take out side. Doors aren't clearly marked but the take out side has a cashier window and you can see the kitchen. The dining side is on the side of the building facing some convenience store and it has white walls, tables and hardwood floor and a TV. The service was great but they didn't have any menus. Luckily what we were craving they had. With no menus it's like guessing and also you can't be sure what's the price. Despite that I've had it twice and will be back for more!! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - interior of the dining area, we mistakenly went to the takeout side first. judging by previous reviews it was the old dining area maybe. - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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Give big portions. Prefer this place over Kemi. The ladies were friendly. Great location. Price is awesome

I must say the food was good! BUT NO a/c that's a hell no. The Nija food was good but damn customer service needs an upgrade. If I go again it will be to go only!! read more

Arriving to the restaurant, we needed to look for the actual entrance for a little bit and at one point we were wondering if we were even at the right location. But once we found the entrance to the restaurant, we were warmly welcomed by a woman who sat us down at a table and didn't give us a menu, but did give us her recommendation. We took her recommendation and ordered the "Jollof rice with chicken", which is what she considered to be the most popular item on the menu. After about ten minutes, we were presented with our delicious meal, which impressed us very much. The portion size was great, consisting of a plate full of savory and heavily seasoned rice accompanied by two pieces of chicken. The chicken however, was slightly over cooked for our taste but overall the dish was truly delicious. The service was very welcoming and extremely hospitable towards us and we truly believed that they wanted us to have the best experience possible at their restaurant. The price for a meal very reasonable as the total came out to be about $26 (for a meal for two) and we left with plenty of leftovers! All in all, this was a very pleasant and delicious experience for us and we will be back to enjoy some more! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Jollof Rice - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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I tried out their fish pepper soup and it was amazing! So far from this restaurant I've had the jollof rice, fried rice, egusi soup, okra soup, ebe ( yam porridge), beans, and meat pie. I'm sure you all can tell that I really love this place because I keep coming back! This really is the best African food in DFW. Don't pass this place up! Also, they've added a new seating area that's able to accommodate large groups. Great job Yemsade! Keep it up! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Catfish pepper soup - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Their food is excellent and keeps me coming back. You can tell a lot of love went into it. My co-workers and I love to come here to either do carryout for lunch or stay in for dinner in the lounge area. read more

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Looked junky from outside was disappointed that it was curbside had others drive far and couldn't enjoy the company

The jollof was good. I was thirsty all day after eating it. As if I've eaten some Chinese food full of MSG. You can tell the jollof is heavy on some sauce. Too much salt. Also kindly bring the credit card machine out to the customers view when they use credit card to pay. Don't take it to the back where it was out of my site. I've been scammed in the past at a drive through where my card was copied and used somewhere else. Just my two cent. read more

Truly authentic I go there wit quite often and enjoy every meal.... I even buy trays of jollof and soup for the house.... A real Jewel read more

I really enjoyed the Egusi soup !!! I got fish it was so delicious. I definitely felt like the owner was flirting with me but besides that I'd encourage anyone to try. read more

Her food is always amazing and the service is really fast. It's my go to spot for ogbono and Amala

I drove 40 min to try them expecting the best and it was absolutely HORRIBLE!!!!!' The meat was old and very tough. The egusi smelled like Vomit. Fufu was just unpleasant, The woman on the phone hung up on me before i could finish placing my order. I threw everything in the trash right then and there !! DO NOT EAT HERE ! read more

This is my second trying their food. I had jollof rice with fish the first time it was well cooked and the fish stew was well seasoned. I actually went to the restaurant the second time the customer service was outstanding. I asked to try some yam porridge, they gave a nice portion with some vegetables. We also ordered some meat pies the dough was moist, it tasted delicious. They fish stew was on point, the jollof rice wasn't spicy this time. Overall I was impressed with food and customer services. read more

I've been looking for good jollof rice in DFW since I visited Nigeria about a year ago and this is it. I drove 25 minutes each way from downtown Dallas to get some jollof late on the Friday of Christmas weekend and it was well worth it. The staff is extremely genuine and very friendly. Next time I need jollof rice this is where I'm going! read more

I ordered stew, and fried rice. Their food is definitely on point. I really like Stew but didn't want any meat. And boooom! My food was great!! I will be going back for sure!! read more

I drive 22 mins to eat here, the food is always hot and fresh. I ordered jollof rice, beef and plantains. Everything was great my daughter and I ate out of one order, I still had leftovers for the next morning. This is finger licking good. read more

This was really authentic awesome delicious African food. I have never had Nigerian food but I had had other types I was not disappointed in any form or fashion we were greeted with a warm welcome ...we enjoyed our meal of tilapia that was seasoned with a delicious tomato sauce and delicious jollof rice and plantain they give you a very Hardy helping and don't try to cheat you out of the meat. If you've never had African food to give it a try for the first time I highly highly recommended this restaurant! read more

Yemsade Restaurant - Fried Tilapia, jollof rice - African Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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