Spicy Water African Grill

If I could give zero stars, I would. Eating at Spicy Water African Grill was one of the most disgusting and traumatizing experiences of my life. Not only was the food absolutely vile,like it was microwaved leftovers from three days ago, but the kitchen looked like a place where cleanliness goes to die.
Do not recommend

This place needs to be shut down! Very bad service

Very poor customer service

Very poor customer service and the place is not clean at all !

Don’t recommend anyone to eat here 🤢

I’ve truly never seen a food spot this filth. Flies and bugs were around like so gross, it’s like it hadn’t been cleaned in days. I’m saying this with no hate , just the truth but this place needs to be shut down and I would never recommend anyone eat here . It’s that bad

Amazing food, and outstanding service. Best food I’ve had in DC, so far this trip. (Day 4 of my visit)

Food was great! But the service is very poor. Prior to coming I placed an order for pick up over the phone, but once I got there I was told they didn’t have any order for me. So I had to have them make it and wait even longer. During this time the staff weren’t being friendly whatsoever. After receiving my food, I asked for spicy sauce, and asked for two. I was then yelled at and told I can only have one, even if I was paying for an extra one. Food was good, but the entire experience will not have me returning. If you love African food, but dislike poor service I wouldn’t suggest this place for you.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

Beef sandwich and shrimp skewers…10/10. Excellent food from this DC hidden gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved the attieke ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Kebab Sandwich, Jollof Rice, Avocado

Most popular (and my favorite) place to eat during Capital Harvest on the Plaza. Very tasty food with generous salad portions.

I went with my friends and we ordered 3 red snappers with akeke and funny enough he overpriced us. There was no price on the red snapper and he gave us a bill of $158.99.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Grilled or Fried Snapper Fried Croaker

A couple of weeks ago, I visited this restaurant and was dissatisfied with the customer service and food. I heard great things about this restaurant so I couldn’t wait to try it. However, my experience didn’t match the excellent reviews and ratings. I treated my friend and I, he got the chicken sandwich and added shrimp but at the time we did not know this would be an additional $8 which is like buying two sandwiches. This was never disclosed. I was encouraged by the cashier/owner/ manager to get the jollof rice plate with chicken and sides which cost $25 excluding taxes and fees. I was excited as I have had jollof rice in the past and it was delicious. However, when I got my food the jollof rice was so spicy that I couldn’t enjoy it and that’s all I could taste. I know it should be some spice but not inedible. Alongside this, my chicken was dry. Therefore, I notified the cooks/manager that I couldn’t eat this meal and asked could I get the chicken sandwich as well for $14 excluding tax. The restaurant challenged this accommodation but later gave it to me after arguing with them for 15 mins. The owner/manager was unprofessional and nasty when speaking to me regarding this situation. He lacked customer service skills big time. I noticed this meal did not come with fries so I ask to add them since my original meal cost $25 excluding taxes. However, they refused to add the fries and explained that I should be appreciative that they even gave me the sandwich because they were losing money. This was upsetting as I never experienced this at any other restaurant before. So, they basically collected additional funds from me and I left extremely disappointed and dissatisfied.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Jollof Rice

My husband and I had lunch here at opening, service was superb and the food was excellent, we will be returning!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jollof Rice

Love this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jollof Rice