African Restaurants near Fort Washington, MD

“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?“

“It’s my pleasure to ordering food from Kulan restaurant for my kids and I. I had requested a rice dish with lamb, but to my delight, the portion was more than generous. The lamb itself from Kulan was incredibly delicious, with a tender and succulent texture that melted in my mouth. The flavors were well-balanced, and the combination of the rice and salad complemented the dish perfectly. It was evident that Kulan put great care and attention into preparing the meal. I highly recommend Kulan for anyone looking for exceptional food and service. My kids love Somali food no more burger or fries.“

“This place was such a delightful discovery! The attentive care by the owner and staff made us feel welcomed and at home. And the food was so good! Truly fantastic. We had the grilled tilapia with bantu and okra soup with fufu. We were super grateful for water and bowl at our table to wash our hands before and after the meal, too. We'll definitely be back.“

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

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

“First time trying what appeared to be traditional Fūfū, and West/Central African cuisine, in general.

I enjoyed the home cooked quality of the food, and I will say it leaned closer to what your Mom might cook for you than what a traditional chef might cook you at a restaurant. That's not to say that the food was prepared with any less care, but more that the food felt homey and rustic in the way that it was prepared, and I feel like that lent to its authenticity.

The Fūfū tasted like the soft, unsalted, unbuttered dough that you might make for a tortilla, an arepa or fried yuca. It's delicious in the same way that cookie dough can be delicious—it's unique in the sense that I don’t think I’ve ever tried a doughy companion to my food and utilized said companion the way that I would a piece of bread for my estofado, a garlic knot for my fettuccini alfredo, or a tortilla for my menudo.

I had it served with Egusi (melon seed soup/stew, if I understood the chef correctly), so It's got the same type of usage, but I did find it to be so sticky that it made more sense for me to fork up the pieces of oxtail and set them into a flattened piece of Fūfū to make really, really soft oxtail tacos. Haha.

But then I just dunked the whole quarter of the Fūfū into the Egusi, and I sort of forked chunks out of it and mixed it with the chunky bits of the stew and pieces of the oxtail, and that was kind of the most delicious way for me to eat it. I think because the Fūfū was beginning to absorb some of the juices from the soup, it seasoned it a bit and the flavors altogether made for a good eat.

I am a firm believer of not salting, prepared meals, especially when I’m trying a cuisine for the first time (I want to eat it as the chef intended me too), so I didn’t salt anything, but I will say that a little salt probably could have enhanced the flavor a bit, especially for the Fūfū, which was much less salty than I would’ve expected.

The delicious spicy sauce that was included in the meal was a welcome addition to the oxtail and Egusi. It added a great kick, and some of that salt I was looking for.

I also had some of their homemade hibiscus and ginger juice, which is now probably my favorite combination of juices that I didn’t even know I wanted. Really tasty stuff, and the natural, lightly sweetened juice was just right, I would say.

All in all, I had an enjoyable experience, and I felt very welcome and cared for as a customer, but I think it’s fair to knock one star off for a few reasons:

- The food, although delicious and very different from a lot of the other cuisine out there, was a bit bland.

- The service was a little odd, as I was dining in, but the food was prepared as a to go order, and although I was attended to, it was really more to just open my bag and provide a tray under me—so I guess I was just a little confused, but I do wanna commend the chef's effort and the acknowledgment for the misunderstanding. She is very sweet, and a tender soul.

- The atmosphere, was kind of just OK. Not really sure what they were going for, but it felt like a standard café/bakery kind of place. I think they can do a little more to celebrate their culture and proudly display a piece of themselves to the people that come to dine here.

So with that said, I would rate this restaurant a 4.25/5 stars.

I think you would have a good time here, but maybe go for the goat meat with rice and vegetables or one of the other mid-tier dishes, because although the oxtail and Fūfū was good, it was a bit steep at $30+ after the tip.

Thank you for reading!“

“When I tell y’all I am ADDICTED!! I had african food before, but not from here. Didn’t have a pleasant experience from the other place so I never really thought to try again. One day, I figured I’d give it another shot, cause it always looked and sounded so good. I’m soooo glad I tried this place! I ate it 4 days in a row because I tried not to inhale everything in one sitting LOL so I had to make it last a couple days each time I ordered. I made my boyfriend try it too and he fell in love! We had the egusi, oxtail stew and fufu! Heaven! I actually just ordered again since I have a little extra monies. They are so yummy I highly recommend.

Oh yeah, I always doordash so idk what the environment is like personally but my bf says the staff are very kind! ?“

“What a wonderful man who runs this place!! I speak abundance and growth over his establishment. His food is made with love and you can tell. The Peanut butter soup is YUM and he even got me to try a millet drink, and IT was yum too!!! Different, definitely, but YUMMY!!! Also great prices!! I drove all the way from N Arlington just to get his food.“

“Most unique gelato I ever had. But it wasn’t bad! 👍🏻“

“When calling feels like you've been Rush
The food is really good. Really good. The people's personalities are completely different when in person they're way nicer and the price is pretty good for the amount that you pay for and the quantity of the foot is a lot. You got your money worth“