African Restaurants near Clinton, MD

“I tried the jollof rice and fried rice at my sister inlaws reception and IT WAS SO GOOOOOODDDDD“

“Wow, after everything I have heard and the awards this place has received, I had high expectations. My TLDR is that some of those expectations were met, others were not.

I have been wanting to try Dogon for a while, my boyfriend finally got a res for my birthday dinner. The food was great, some of it was excellent (Ben’s Bowl, ugh that sauce!!), our server was helpful and met expectations, but I cannot look past feeling rushed during my dining experience with Dogon. Especially when the booking says to plan to be there for at least 2 hours, reservations are so hard to get, and the staff KNEW we were there to enjoy an occasion. Plates were being cleared while we were not done with dishes, or we still had food in our mouths. We felt rushed eating, we felt rushed to place an order, and pressured to order everything for the table at once. We were going to order a bottle of wine, but we felt there would not be enough time to enjoy it. In total we were in and out of the restaurant in an hour and 15 minutes for a full birthday dinner. I want to make crystal clear that our server was great, and this issue isn’t on one person. It is on the service team and their communication with the kitchen.

My dad was the head chef at one of the most popular restaurants in NYC for a long time, I know what is a reasonable expectation of a high volume, high end restaurant, and what isn’t. Pacing is something the restaurant is in full control of. Dogon should look into improving here. Even with this issue, I would still go back to try more of the menu.“

“Love this place. Walk in the door and immediately to the right is Lawd Shawarma! A wonderfully warm meal of fish & eggs with vegan bread and Christmas-spiced Sorrel / Hibiscus drink. No matter what they call the next respiratory illness, no matter if you need to starve a flu or feed a cold. Problem solved for me. Lawd! I thank you.“

“During my trip to Maryland, I went to Christele’s Delights, the food here is absolutely delicious. I’m still dreaming about my meal. Each bite was a delight as the name said. The menu offers a wide of African’s variety in general and Cameroonian’s food in particular. Christele’s Delight s is just the place to be. Highly recommended!“

“Saw an amazing story about the food and owners of this restaurant- what a great story - thank you for being such a great role model and giving back to the community“

“Food was so good I ordered curry goat and chicken rice and FuFu 👍“

“After seeing multiple 1 star reviews from many months ago I thought id give it a try. The gentleman at the checkout was very friendly and understood exactly what i would have liked based on how I like subtle but flavorful food. He recommended the fufu and egusi with goat and I was in awe taking my first bite. The egusi was not slimy but perfect consistency and so was the fufu. The goat was seasoned and very tender. The egusi was the perfect mix of healthy and flavorful and the portion was really good. Considering im a big guy I left satisfied.
Previous reviews I feel do not apply anymore. At least regarding the fufu and egusi. I have not tried the other soups.“

“We tried 4 different dishes and EVERYTHING was AMAZING! The decor is beautiful. I enjoyed the music and the entire vibe of this restaurant. We got a chance to meet the chef and he was so nice and down to earth.“

“Good food, professional service and, the best Coco Bread in town!👌🏾💯“

“This is a nearby spot and couldn't be happier if it were any closer I'd be there everyday. Mama is the sweetest woman so hard working and very kind. The food is made with love and is worth every cent it's not expensive but it's worth every dollar. My favorite dish is jerk chicken, white rice, cabbage, and plantains with a side of coco bread?“