Went with friends and thoroughly enjoyed the variety of dishes. The kraykray noodles were delicious, and the rice was cooked to perfection. They were out of goat meat, but I got to try camel milk for the first time! Earthy and sweet, like a buttery marinated goat cheese (expensive but worth it). Excellently sized meal portions as well!
James T
Outstanding Ethiopian food. Back home In Pittsburgh PA, there was a small BYOB called ABAY. We would go there several times a week and the wait was unbearable. A few years later it closed to my surprise. Since then I have been hesitant to try Ethiopian anywhere else. Madina is an unassuming spot tucked away in North Fargo of all places. However, the women who owns this eatery is a sweetheart and the food is top quality. The meat is so tender it breaks apart on the fork, yet intensely flavorful. A must have if you find yourself in Fargo!!
Nicole Siegel
Love the gyro and rice. So flavorful! My kids love it as well, It's a staple in our house. The atmosphere is fantastic and the service is great, they make you feel well taken care of.
Amy
Consistently delicious. The goat is delicious. I usually just get the yellow rice and some sambusas. Don't be afraid to try the goat. Madina us always cooking away. Her lovely smile and personality add to the experience. The Chai tea with milk and sugar are delicious.
Hazim Hashim
This is your authentic family friendly owned Africana style restaurant. I’ve been coming here since I was in college back in 2015. Still the same plate and Food style, you have options and choices so pick what you like and how spicy ? you want it. My go to always will the rice ? plate with goat ? and fried fish ?. I loved and I’ll continue to do so when I get the chance when I’m back in fargo. It’s your local business so come and try it out for yourself.Respectfully
Ivy Seo
**BE AWARE OF HOW MUCH BEING CHARGED**I’m sharing my experience for a great good purpose.If you want to try this place, I recommend asking them the “increased” price before you order.My experience: the owner charged me 30% extra without me knowing.• I ordered curry chicken ($13 on the menu) -> charged 30% extra ($17 before tax.)I asked about it and she said food price has increased, which I was never informed beforehand in the first place. But I understood and paid it without complaining.Later, I found out how much my friend was charged.• my friend ordered chicken suqaar ($13) and appetizer ($6) -> charged 10% extra ($21)Both entrees have very similar ingredients/amounts, yet I got charged 30% more than the display price for one entree and the other person got charged 10% extra for one entree and an appetizer.They might charge you EXTRA whatever amount THEY WANT, so be aware of how much you are paying.FOOD TASTE: 4/10We both rated 4/10 for the food. We finished maybe 20% of the plate - not because we were full. We had no desire to keep eating it. I usually enjoy African cuisine, but not at this one. But it’s our opinion so you might enjoy the food here.HYGIENE:The bathroom did not look hygienic to me. Table&chairs looked clean. We didn’t get stomachache from the food.SERVICE:I liked the service while my friend didn’t. The owner seemed friendly.
Sarah Nell
The food at this place was awesome! Big portions and we loved the freshly made pita and sandwich wrap. The lamb was super tasty. Everything tasted fresh. However, they could work on atmosphere and renovate both outside and inside. Definitely could do better in that regard and why I had to take off 1 star. Will probably get takeout next time.
Bumble bee
Food was amazing. We tried basmati rice with chicken. Intended on getting take out again but left the area. Do not be fooled by the venue which could be better. There is real talent hidden in this restaurant. My son absolutely loved the food....
570pattim
BEWARE. My party of 3 visited the restaurant on July 28, 2022 and were given printed menus with prices listed. There was no other signage or price listing other than the menus. AFTER eating when I went to pay the bill, I was charged too much and I brought it to their attention. The 3 employees stated that the menu prices were wrong and that I really owed what they were charging me. They also acknowledged that they never warned us the menu prices were incorrect. They refused to honor the menu prices, and I paid the additional $9.00 they were demanding rather than get into an altercation. The food itself was average but for the beef ribs which were tough.
Devin Braton
The food was very good, huge portions, The worker, maybe the owner, was nice I'd definitely go back.
So good! The goat was cooked to perfection, the rice was flavorful and texture was perfect. So good! Definitely recommend checking them out. Great customer service, too.
Alexandra Kizima
Madina's Cuisine didn't disappoint! I ordered chicken sambusas & chicken suquaar. The spices are amazing - a little spicy if you're not used to it. Service was fast & the man behind the counter was friendly!
CH3F JAMES (ch3fjames)
Wow. One word review: wow. Madina Cuisine is an East African restaurant in the heart of Fargo, North Dakota. Fargo?! Well, actually, North Dakota is home to many refugees from Somalia as well as other regions from Eastern Africa. One huge benefit of having more immigrants, is the amazing culture and the unbelievable food.I had the pleasure of meeting the owner who served me this delicious Somalian chicken curry. Rich in spices, warm to the palette and absolutely perfectly cooked chicken with rice. Her story is beautiful. Growing up she learned all of the family recipes and started cooking over here for neighbors and friends. Finally, after suggestions from literally everyone, she did. She followed her dream and makes the most amazing food. Hands down top-10 best things I’ve ever eaten.Fargo, you are lucky to have her; you’re lucky to have Madina Cuisine.
318pauletted
A co-worker and I stopped at Madina Cuisine for lunch today. It was delicious, I had the spicy chicken curry, and my friend had chicken sugaar. We were surprised at the size of the platter with chicken & rice piled high. AMAZING!! A must for authentic East African Cuisine. We couldn't finish our lunch and had to take the baklava to go.
Tim Starid
Madina is an excellent choice for food. Most dishes are $13 and portions are very generous, even for a fat man. Chicken curry and Chicken Suqaar are pictured here. Both are excellent and very similar. Curry has some spice to it and more gravy. Suqaar is more mild but very flavorful. Sambusa are like samosas and are the best I've ever had. The owner is a sarcastic delite. Highly recommend.
Went with friends and thoroughly enjoyed the variety of dishes. The kraykray noodles were delicious, and the rice was cooked to perfection. They were out of goat meat, but I got to try camel milk for the first time! Earthy and sweet, like a buttery marinated goat cheese (expensive but worth it). Excellently sized meal portions as well!
Outstanding Ethiopian food. Back home In Pittsburgh PA, there was a small BYOB called ABAY. We would go there several times a week and the wait was unbearable. A few years later it closed to my surprise. Since then I have been hesitant to try Ethiopian anywhere else. Madina is an unassuming spot tucked away in North Fargo of all places. However, the women who owns this eatery is a sweetheart and the food is top quality. The meat is so tender it breaks apart on the fork, yet intensely flavorful. A must have if you find yourself in Fargo!!
Love the gyro and rice. So flavorful! My kids love it as well, It's a staple in our house. The atmosphere is fantastic and the service is great, they make you feel well taken care of.
Consistently delicious. The goat is delicious. I usually just get the yellow rice and some sambusas. Don't be afraid to try the goat. Madina us always cooking away. Her lovely smile and personality add to the experience. The Chai tea with milk and sugar are delicious.
This is your authentic family friendly owned Africana style restaurant. I’ve been coming here since I was in college back in 2015. Still the same plate and Food style, you have options and choices so pick what you like and how spicy ? you want it. My go to always will the rice ? plate with goat ? and fried fish ?. I loved and I’ll continue to do so when I get the chance when I’m back in fargo. It’s your local business so come and try it out for yourself.Respectfully
**BE AWARE OF HOW MUCH BEING CHARGED**I’m sharing my experience for a great good purpose.If you want to try this place, I recommend asking them the “increased” price before you order.My experience: the owner charged me 30% extra without me knowing.• I ordered curry chicken ($13 on the menu) -> charged 30% extra ($17 before tax.)I asked about it and she said food price has increased, which I was never informed beforehand in the first place. But I understood and paid it without complaining.Later, I found out how much my friend was charged.• my friend ordered chicken suqaar ($13) and appetizer ($6) -> charged 10% extra ($21)Both entrees have very similar ingredients/amounts, yet I got charged 30% more than the display price for one entree and the other person got charged 10% extra for one entree and an appetizer.They might charge you EXTRA whatever amount THEY WANT, so be aware of how much you are paying.FOOD TASTE: 4/10We both rated 4/10 for the food. We finished maybe 20% of the plate - not because we were full. We had no desire to keep eating it. I usually enjoy African cuisine, but not at this one. But it’s our opinion so you might enjoy the food here.HYGIENE:The bathroom did not look hygienic to me. Table&chairs looked clean. We didn’t get stomachache from the food.SERVICE:I liked the service while my friend didn’t. The owner seemed friendly.
The food at this place was awesome! Big portions and we loved the freshly made pita and sandwich wrap. The lamb was super tasty. Everything tasted fresh. However, they could work on atmosphere and renovate both outside and inside. Definitely could do better in that regard and why I had to take off 1 star. Will probably get takeout next time.
Food was amazing. We tried basmati rice with chicken. Intended on getting take out again but left the area. Do not be fooled by the venue which could be better. There is real talent hidden in this restaurant. My son absolutely loved the food....
BEWARE. My party of 3 visited the restaurant on July 28, 2022 and were given printed menus with prices listed. There was no other signage or price listing other than the menus. AFTER eating when I went to pay the bill, I was charged too much and I brought it to their attention. The 3 employees stated that the menu prices were wrong and that I really owed what they were charging me. They also acknowledged that they never warned us the menu prices were incorrect. They refused to honor the menu prices, and I paid the additional $9.00 they were demanding rather than get into an altercation. The food itself was average but for the beef ribs which were tough.
The food was very good, huge portions, The worker, maybe the owner, was nice I'd definitely go back.
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So good! The goat was cooked to perfection, the rice was flavorful and texture was perfect. So good! Definitely recommend checking them out. Great customer service, too.
Madina's Cuisine didn't disappoint! I ordered chicken sambusas & chicken suquaar. The spices are amazing - a little spicy if you're not used to it. Service was fast & the man behind the counter was friendly!
Wow. One word review: wow. Madina Cuisine is an East African restaurant in the heart of Fargo, North Dakota. Fargo?! Well, actually, North Dakota is home to many refugees from Somalia as well as other regions from Eastern Africa. One huge benefit of having more immigrants, is the amazing culture and the unbelievable food.I had the pleasure of meeting the owner who served me this delicious Somalian chicken curry. Rich in spices, warm to the palette and absolutely perfectly cooked chicken with rice. Her story is beautiful. Growing up she learned all of the family recipes and started cooking over here for neighbors and friends. Finally, after suggestions from literally everyone, she did. She followed her dream and makes the most amazing food. Hands down top-10 best things I’ve ever eaten.Fargo, you are lucky to have her; you’re lucky to have Madina Cuisine.
A co-worker and I stopped at Madina Cuisine for lunch today. It was delicious, I had the spicy chicken curry, and my friend had chicken sugaar. We were surprised at the size of the platter with chicken & rice piled high. AMAZING!! A must for authentic East African Cuisine. We couldn't finish our lunch and had to take the baklava to go.
Madina is an excellent choice for food. Most dishes are $13 and portions are very generous, even for a fat man. Chicken curry and Chicken Suqaar are pictured here. Both are excellent and very similar. Curry has some spice to it and more gravy. Suqaar is more mild but very flavorful. Sambusa are like samosas and are the best I've ever had. The owner is a sarcastic delite. Highly recommend.
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