African Restaurants in San Diego, CA

“The food here is outstanding. Delicious chapatis, sauces, fish. We ordered salmon with fufu and a bean dish with chapati and a green vegetable sauce dish. We don’t normally eat beef or chicken but found plenty of vegetarian and fish choices. It takes some time to get served because everything is fresh. It’s a little market with a few tables in the back. We ate in store but seems like most people do take out. Highly recommend! (But it does not look like a normal restaurant.). The food is primarily Somalian but the fufu is usually a Nigerian starch (made from yam). Such a nice change!“

“Found this place at San Diego December nights 2023 and fell in love. Went back today to check out the actual restaurant and the food is even better. Absolutely love this place and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier / helpful.“

“Very nice comfy restaurant 👌🏼 open space...The food here was delicious 😋flavorful first time trying it & i was satisfied💯I got the large plate: coconut rice,sweet chicken,curry chicken,plantains,collard greens they give you alot of food!You get your money's worth plus some🎯
I highly recommend this place. I will be going back 😊with my family!“

“The food is amazing!! We got the spicy and sweet chicken, coconut rice, plantains, and juice. We got there at 8:01pm, because the website says they are open until 9, and Google says they are open until 8:30. The blonde woman who works there was incredibly kind. She heated us up food to go even though they were technically closed. Amazing food and employees. But please update your hours.“

“I Tasted the delicious wonder of Addis Ethiopian Restaurant food and it was heavenly good :)
Treat yourself, friends, and family to this incredible experience. This family owned business has so much heart and rich culture. They made me feel right at home. The vegetarian dish was immaculately. I highly recommend you visit this place and enjoy a glimpse of the motherland Ethiopia Africa where life began. As the legend goes, our origin story as human being began in Eden -and Ethiopia was our first dwelling place. Let us return back to where heaven and earth united in purity, love, and the best food of course that makes everyone happy.
No forks or spoons needed. Finger licking good with the best hospitality“

“Found this place at San Diego December nights 2023 and fell in love. Went back today to check out the actual restaurant and the food is even better. Absolutely love this place and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier / helpful.“

“Delicious food and prompt service“

“Addis restaurant is very family oriented style and the food test is very authentic, and generously portioned. I would recommend anyone who crave for Ethiopian food or who wants to try for the first time. Meat combos and veggies combo would give you a test of everything.“

“I had the federation — half rice, half pasta — with one chicken suqaar and one beef suqaar. The rice was cooked to perfection, light and fragrant, while the pasta carried the spices beautifully without overpowering the dish.

Both suqaar plates were tender, well-seasoned, and balanced — not greasy, just clean flavor. Paired with fresh salad and banana, everything came together the way Somali food is meant to.

Easily some of the best Somali food I’ve had so far.“

“I have nothing but sweet words about this place. I am a tourist here and have tried another Nigerian restaurant that was not much to write home about. I ordered ogbona and egusi for myself and hubby and it tasted like home food.
The portions were big too and we could have shared a soup instead of buying two meals.
Customer service was good though the setup does not encourage physical contact. A sweet young boy came out to inform us that our order was being prepared.

Ordering was easy via the kiosk in the waiting room and wait was not too long.

Worthy to note is that there are multiple food places in the same place and they each have their ordering kiosk. You Order & pay online or via the kiosk and your food is brought out to you.

Food is a bit pricey but worth it. Will return again but hope I can get my chinchin this time.“