African Restaurants in Omaha, NE

“We stopped in to try some authentic Somali food. It is a bit difficult to find from Google as it is only accessible from inside the building when you enter from the north end. As someone else noted it is a hole in the wall place. We weren't really sure at first impression if this was going to be a good choice for lunch or not. It is not exceptionally clean or maintained well, and it took a bit before someone showed up to take our order. Another customer called I to the back several times for us. We ordered the 'sports' lunch as it seemed to be something of a sampler plate and tried to order some samosas and a couple other sides and they didn't have any. So we sat down, and wiped off our table while we waited. It took about 20 minutes to get our food and my wife was getting a bit fidgety as there was only one other person in the place to eat. We were pleasantly surprised when our food finally arrived. It was definitely a platter for two and then some. Everything was really good. I am not sure exactly what everything was, but it was good. There was an orangish chicken with a nice heat to it that was our favorite. The goat was well cooked but a little light on seasoning. The fish was well cooked as well with a crisp exterior and still flaky inside. The rice was delicious as were the beans and the cooked veggies. While it does not look like much and is a bit hard to find, we will come back when we are in the area again.“

“The owner's of Hooyo's have their whole family involved in the preperation and service of great Somali food! From the starter bone broth soup, to the fruity punch, banana, shrimp, goat meat and fufu, it was all very flavorful with just the right balance of spices and seasonings.

Thank you for a wonderful first-tine experience with Somali cuisine!“

“Best fufu and peanut stew in Omaha. Wonderful and tasty food overall. No one beats their suya. Keep up the good job Chaima!“