African Restaurants near Randallstown, MD

“The owner was warm and welcoming, which I genuinely appreciated. Unfortunately, the quality of the meal didn’t match the hospitality. Once I got home and opened my order, disappointment quickly set in.

The meat portions were extremely small, practically pebble-sized, and many pieces were bony and lacked substance. The cow skin was so tough it was inedible. I had no choice but to throw it away. Only the tripe and one piece of cow skin were passable.

I initially hesitated to write this review. But after reading another customer’s complaint about the same issue posted nine months ago, it became clear that feedback isn’t being taken seriously. That’s troubling. If a concern has been raised and ignored for that long, it suggests the business isn’t listening to its customers.

Beyond the portion size, the stew was overwhelmingly spicy. While spice is integral to Nigerian cuisine, it’s common sense to ask customers about their spice tolerance or offer a milder option. Assuming all Africans or Nigerians can handle extreme heat is not only inaccurate, but also inconsiderate.

Dining at Nigerian restaurants in Maryland often feels like a gamble. Between the undersized meat, the tough cow skin, and the unchecked spice level, I wasted both time and money.

To make matters worse, the music inside the restaurant was excessively loud. And the Afrobeat videos playing on the screens featured semi-nude women, content that’s inappropriate for a public space frequented by families and children. This should be common knowledge. You wouldn’t walk into an American or Chinese restaurant and see music videos with nearly naked performers. They understand that a restaurant is a place for dining, not a nightclub. I still don't understand the need for those Afrobeat music videos with seminude women in a restaurant. It does not make sense. It has to be a Maryland thing. Whoever started that trend should be fined!

Nigerian restaurants have so much potential, but the standard often feels rough. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, though based on the pattern of dismissing past concerns, I’m not optimistic.“

“This place is my go to for efo and poundo. Literally the best efo and poundo in all of MD. Whenever I go on long runs, I eat the efo and poundo as part of my recovery.

I love the poundo so much I held off on trying anything else. Until I tried the jollof. The jollof is 10/10. I drive all the way from PG county to get Mama Putts food because she had the true authentic taste I am looking for.“

“Delicious, authentic cuisine paired with amazing customer service. I absolutely love it here, she makes sure you eat good! The presentation of the food was soooo beautiful and definitely worth every penny. Try her out you will not be disappointed!“

“STOP! STOOOPPPP!!!!
Wa gba! Discovered and visited Jollof etc at Owing Mills few weeks, boy it's the kitchen of authentic in full HD color wholesome naija food. Well I decided to plan a second visit before jumping to the ultimate conclusion.
The second visit is today and boy, it was spectacularly delicious. Curious what I had? Well on the first visit weeks ago, had amala, goat meat and bitter leaf stew (101%). For the second visit today, had the beans, dodo plus goat meat (102%).
We also made the pilgrimage with friends who had a variety of different soups.
The conclusion from everyone is: Omo, this is full STOP! Mash your breaks!! Pull on your hand brake and park at Jollof etc.
We are already planing additional visits. Save Money, Take in the full experience and let your tongue thank you for a delicious enrichment of authentic naija food and ambience experience. I do talk my own oh!“

“delicious food, great service, nice quiet atmosphere“

“I usually don't write reviews but with me being someone who has had a deep appreciation for African food since trying it for the very first time a few years back, I have to say that I really appreciate all the love that was put into this food in terms of taste, and the aesthetic and presentation of the food is definitely something to appreciate and I will definitely be ordering again. Thank you!

Also, if you happen to be congested but would still like to have something flavorful, their jollof rice and it's spices are definitely the answer for that problem 😉

Side Note: my food choice was a platter that came with peppered fish w/jollof rice and a side of plantain. I also bought a separate side of Plantain because I didn't know beforehand that the platter already had plantain included, but I was glad I did because my platter came with so much rice to save for later and I'll have more plantain on the side to go with it 😊“

“Love this place amazing people and great food“