Buka - Nigerian Restaurant and Lounge
$ • African, Caribbean, West African
Hours:
3727 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 572-5086
About Buka - Nigerian Restaurant and Lounge
Customers' Favorites
Pounded Yam Fufu Choice of Soup Choice of Protein
Whole Grilled Tilapia Plantains & Spicy Sauce
White Rice Buka Sauce & Choice of Meat
Jollof Rice Fried Plantains
Pounded Yam Ogbonno Protein
Efo Riro & Protein
Fried Rice Only
Beans Pottage
Shortbreads
Peppersoup
Recent Reviews
Ratings
Menu
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Hours
| Monday | 3 - 11PM |
| Tuesday | 1 - 11PM |
| Wednesday | 1 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 1 - 9PM |
| Friday | 3 - 9PM |
| Saturday | 1 - 9PM |
| Sunday | 12 - 9PM |
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Buka - Nigerian Restaurant and Lounge is a vibrant establishment that offers an authentic taste of African cuisine. The restaurant is known for its exceptional Jollof rice, praised by many customers as the best they've ever had. The vegetable soup with goat and the pepper soup with fish are also popular menu items, though the latter can be quite spicy due to the abundance of pepper. Recent customers have highlighted the amazing Efo riro with egusi soup, noting that the food is fresh, delicious, and perfectly portioned.
The market section of the restaurant provides customers with a wide selection of African ingredients and helpful staff who offer guidance and even free samples of their dishes. However, some customers have noted that the goat meat can be overpriced, and the service has occasionally declined as the business tries to balance its dual roles as a grocery store and a restaurant.
The reviews of Buka - Nigerian Restaurant and Lounge have been overwhelmingly positive, with customers raving about the amazing food, particularly the egusi and fufu. They also praise the attention to detail in the dishes, mentioning that the jollof is not burnt and the fish is cooked just right. The friendly staff and the lively atmosphere, with games and entertainment available throughout the market, contribute to the experience. The owner has been described as a "very great man" who has maintained the high quality of the food and service even as the business has expanded.