I am reminiscing on my visit here a couple years ago - I don't live in Chicago and I am not Somali.
I went here with my friend as I was in the neighborhood and wanted to try African food in the city. It is a hole in the wall locals only type of cafeteria. My friend and I were the only non-africans in this busy / crowded restaurant.
I ordered rice, beans, stewed vegetables and bread - I enjoyed my food a good bit but I don't eat meat so perhaps I didn't get the full experience.
BUT half way through eating our meal a little ring comes on through an intercom and everyone gets up and goes to this other room - I assume to pray.🙏🏽 Here my friend and I are the only ones in the cafeteria, eating our food in silence, whereas two minutes ago it was very loud. It was just an eye opening example of how collected and community oriented people can be and still are. My friend and I were just about finishing up when everyone comes out of this room and the restaurant becomes loud again. It was probably the most interesting and beautiful experience I've had at a restaurant.
I hope this place is around for a long while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ali Dahir
Nice Food and clean 😋🙌
Omar Ali
Be ready to receive more than you paid for. Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivana Cheong
Came all the way from Philadelphia for this. I was on business and decided to check it out. The owners are so sweet and explained everything to me. I got a giant plate of food (spicy rice, chicken, and veggies) that I couldn’t possibly finish in one go even though I wanted to keep eating. Definitely worth the trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leonel Leal
It was a great experience - definitely worth a try.
Hamid Hoss
Terrible place
Muhammad talha Patel
Very good people
Nessa Pronta
For the love of food and god, please please please hire a cleaning company as soon as possible. You need a deep cleaning. Please shut your place down for a few hours for 1 day. It will only cost $300-$400 to have this place cleaned. I'm terrified that someone will get sick. Theres so much nonsense here is sad.The dust alone on the walls is sickening. I am extremely baffled. I will remove this once you get this place deep cleaned. Paint the place and put new ceiling tiles, those are quite cheap too. Please someone translate this to the owner and help him. I understand if this place is his livelihood but someone help this business! Someone needs to have a serious conversation with the owners. In fact please get in touch with me if you cant find help and I will offer to help you. This is absolutely unacceptable. You must take action now.
Very basic restaurant. Excellent food. Owner very welcoming. Canteen type restaurant
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahmed Bossaty
Halal food, nice African staff, good prices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ikram Ismail
Great restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
alex sanchez
Avoid. Disgusting atmosphere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Hamid Hosseinzadegan
This place should be closed immediately! Unbelievably dirty, messy and out of order. They don’t even have a printed menu, AC, proper lighting and safe environment for dining. Very poor maintenance and minimal professionalism. Asked for pita next to my meal and got expired breads! All overpriced … Unbelievable and disgusting place… what’s going on in the US?!
Somali cuisine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am reminiscing on my visit here a couple years ago - I don't live in Chicago and I am not Somali.
I went here with my friend as I was in the neighborhood and wanted to try African food in the city. It is a hole in the wall locals only type of cafeteria. My friend and I were the only non-africans in this busy / crowded restaurant.
I ordered rice, beans, stewed vegetables and bread - I enjoyed my food a good bit but I don't eat meat so perhaps I didn't get the full experience.
BUT half way through eating our meal a little ring comes on through an intercom and everyone gets up and goes to this other room - I assume to pray.🙏🏽
Here my friend and I are the only ones in the cafeteria, eating our food in silence, whereas two minutes ago it was very loud. It was just an eye opening example of how collected and community oriented people can be and still are. My friend and I were just about finishing up when everyone comes out of this room and the restaurant becomes loud again. It was probably the most interesting and beautiful experience I've had at a restaurant.
I hope this place is around for a long while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nice Food and clean 😋🙌
Be ready to receive more than you paid for. Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came all the way from Philadelphia for this. I was on business and decided to check it out. The owners are so sweet and explained everything to me. I got a giant plate of food (spicy rice, chicken, and veggies) that I couldn’t possibly finish in one go even though I wanted to keep eating. Definitely worth the trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a great experience - definitely worth a try.
Terrible place
Very good people
For the love of food and god, please please please hire a cleaning company as soon as possible. You need a deep cleaning. Please shut your place down for a few hours for 1 day. It will only cost $300-$400 to have this place cleaned. I'm terrified that someone will get sick. Theres so much nonsense here is sad.The dust alone on the walls is sickening. I am extremely baffled. I will remove this once you get this place deep cleaned. Paint the place and put new ceiling tiles, those are quite cheap too. Please someone translate this to the owner and help him. I understand if this place is his livelihood but someone help this business! Someone needs to have a serious conversation with the owners. In fact please get in touch with me if you cant find help and I will offer to help you. This is absolutely unacceptable. You must take action now.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Worst Resturant in downtown
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
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Very basic restaurant. Excellent food. Owner very welcoming. Canteen type restaurant
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Halal food, nice African staff, good prices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avoid. Disgusting atmosphere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place should be closed immediately! Unbelievably dirty, messy and out of order. They don’t even have a printed menu, AC, proper lighting and safe environment for dining. Very poor maintenance and minimal professionalism. Asked for pita next to my meal and got expired breads! All overpriced … Unbelievable and disgusting place… what’s going on in the US?!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
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