African Restaurants in San Diego, CA

African Spices African • $
6197 University Avenue, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Sweet Somali Cookies Large
Three Season Sambusa
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Mixed Fruit Custard
Chicken Quesadilla
Sambusa Party Pack
Deluxe Fries Large
Glass Soda Bottle
Grilled Beef Wrap
Chapati Maharago

“very good. someone came and ordered sambusas...I hope i spelled that correctly lol...
but six of those and those beans with the bread,or naan or whatever its called...I would be fine.the goat and chicken was fine. we went for the fufu ...good but least favorite. im thinking of the spinach rt now...mmmmmmm“

4.7 Superb110 Reviews
FLAVORS EXPRESS SDSU African • $
5157 College Avenue Unit c, San Diego

“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.“

4.8 Superb29 Reviews
African Cuisine African • $
Cantina Wy, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Sweet Jerk Chicken

“This place has the best Kenyan food. It is like a party in your mouth. Dan helped us and he is such a sweetheart. He let us try every dish and my gosh was it delicious. This is the only place serving Kenyan food in San Diego. My favorite was the jerk chicken, pilau, coconut chicken curry, fried plantains, coconut lentils. The mango and passion fruit juices are divine. Groovy music playing. My gosh I felt trasported. I'm definitely coming back. Thank you Dan! :)“

4.5 Superb31 Reviews
Taste of African Cuisine African • $
5241 University Ave, San Diego

“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.“

4.4 Superb48 Reviews
Addis Ethiopian Restaurant Ethiopian • $$
3647 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony - Saturdays at 10am & 11am
Awaze TIBS and a Veggie Combo
Ethiopian Spice Tea - Pot
Ethiopian Coffee - Pot
Fosolia with Carrot
Spicy Clove Tea
Veggie Combos
Gored Gored
Meat Combos
Yebeg TIBS

“Visiting from out of town, went with my friend & we ordered the meat combo & veggie combo, plus yebeg wot (stewed lamb). Everything was delicious & we cleared off the plate. I especially loved the yebeg wot, tekil gomen (carrots & potatoes in turmeric), misir wot (stewed lentils) & derek tibs (sauteed beef).

& the decor was pretty, they have Tewahedo decorated mugs and carved seats in the coffee section for their ceremonies“

4.8 Superb160 Reviews
Flavors of East Africa African • $$
2322 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Curry Lentils Plantains
Whole Talapia Grilled or Fried
African Sweet Jerk Chicken
Kilimanjaro Beef Skewer
African Jerk Chicken
Injera Veggie Bowls
Slow Cooked Oxtail
Mboga Veggie Plate
Spicy Jerk Chicken
Side of Plantains

“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.“

4.4 Superb298 Reviews
Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant Ethiopian • $$
4155 University Ave, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Awaze TIBS with Vegan Platter
Vegan Platter Beyaynetu
Vegan Special Beyaynetu
Vegan Special
Zilzil TIBS
Meat Combo
Derek TIBS
Misir Wot
Doro Wot
Sambusa

“Delicious food and prompt service“

4.7 Superb119 Reviews
Addis Market African • $$
3643 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego

“If there’s better Ethiopian food in the world I would be shocked. The food is some of the best in San Diego, actual authentic flavor. Quality dishes and ingredients. Get the veggie combo and meat combo can feed 2-3 people and you get an amazing variety. 10/10“

5 Superb50 Reviews
Faridas Somali Cuisine Somali • $
1754 Euclid Avenue, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Beef Suuqaar with Rice
Halal Chicken Suucqar
Beef Steak with Rice
Bottled Water
Cheesecake
Sambusas
Mango
Fish

“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.“

4.2 Good137 Reviews
JOLLOF PLUS African • $$
3727 University Ave, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Pounded Yam Fufu Choice of Soup Choice of Meat
Jollof Specials Includes Protein Plantain 24oz
Pounded Yam & Egusi Soup
Jollof Plantain Protein
Whole Tilapia Grilled
Dodo Fried Plantains
Coconut Rice Combo
Plantain Chips
Beans Pottage
Chicken Wings

“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.“

3.7 Good56 Reviews