Immigrant Food at Union Market

We got the curry chicken with rice, spinach, plantains, pineapple, etc. The flavors a delicious and complement each other very well! We payed $17 for each and the only reason I put 4 stars is the meal was semi-light for the price. It worked out for us, because we wanted room for dessert, but keep that in mind!

Food: 4

Service: 5

Best healthy balanced meal in the Union Market. My go to spot during work breaks. Very kind and attentive staff. I love everything about this big bowl of healthy goods!

First off, I'm a huge fan of Immigrant Food (I usually go to the Planet Word location). This is a small food stall in Union Market offering a few different menu options such as sandwiches and bowls.

I've been a few times to this location and the staff are always friendly. The food is pretty decent but honestly I think there are better options in Union Market for the money. To date, I've had the West African Gumbo, Bahn Mi, and Cuban sandwich. Again, all good food. I am happy that they are a member of the Inkind network so coming here is more wallet friendly, if you take advantage of the deals.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I loved it! Got African Gumbo. Get the fries!!! Food flavorful and fresh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hours are not correct and the stuff are not friendly

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

My wife and I had brunch on the patio at the White House location today and it was fantastic! We had a mezze platter appetizer, Havana sandwich and shakshuka & arepas entrees, and tres leches for dessert. All were spectacular, as was the service! Highly recommended!

The Greek wings are incredible 🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I thought this place was great! I got the West African Gumbo, and it was very flavorful. It was a good sized portion, and it did not take long for them to make. There were hints of spicey and sweet, and they all went so well together. Their menu is marked with gluten free and vegan options, which I appreciated. In addition, the staff for absolutely lovely. I gave a 4-star because it was a little pricey (but I feel like that’s pretty normal for the area), and they don’t have a structured ticket system for food. They just call out the food name, and it’s based off honor code that you’re grabbing the menu item you ordered. They don’t give you a ticket number or anything, so people’s orders may get easily confused.

Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: West African Gumbo

Highly recommend! A wide variety of delicious food options. Friendly, accommodating, hospitable and inviting. Large portions for a reasonable price.

Ordered the immigrant poke bowl and it looks nothing like some of the pictures I see on Google. The bowl itself tasted pretty bad, I traveled quite far based on the reviews and going back hugely disappointed! The overwhelming taste was the bitter taste of some of the salad greens.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

The food, the service (especially), the atmosphere, the important mission--I recommend them all. I dined solo at the Ballston location last night and hope to return on future trips.

Great value for money

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is one of my favorite places in Union Market but I had one of the most frustrating experiences when I tried to eat here today. According to their hours, they close at 9pm. However tonight when I stood in line, they abruptly closed at 8:20 by wordlessly putting up an “closed” sign without making eye contact and then reopened the line without telling the people who had been waiting. We got back in line and were turned away for a second time. Waited for a total of 20 minutes to be turned away again 20 minutes before their 9pm close time. Instead of being honest or letting us know, they ignored us until we asked. Incredibly frustrating, ruined a great place.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

I enjoy the food here, but I had a disappointing experience with one of the staff members. The person seemed uninterested in their work and didn’t communicate with me. When I asked if my order was on the counter, they appeared annoyed. This negatively impacted my visit.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Extremely mid, very expensive

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Immigrant Poke Bowl