African Restaurants near Irvington, NJ

Modupe African & American Restaurant African • $$
206 21st St, Irvington

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Jollof Rice Plantain & Goat Meat Assorteḋ Turkey Chicken or Fish
Fried Rice Plantain & Goat Meat Assorted Turkey Chicken or Fish
01-Fried Rice Plantain & Goat Meat
Can Be Served with Ayamase Sauce
Pounded Yam Vegetable Soup
Extra Fufu
Seafood

“As soon as we walked in we felt welcome, woman asked us if it was our first time, sat us down gave us menus she was so sweet, I wasn’t sure weather or not to get chicken or beef with my egusi soup, she offered both… I was nervous at first to try it but it was all top tier. By far the best chicken I’ve had in a very long time and the fufu and egusi was divine“

4.6 Superb146 Reviews
TASTE OF LAGOS African • $$
877 Springfield Avenue, Irvington

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Amala Wheat Semo EBA Pounded Yam
Tol Appetizer Trio
Jollof Spaghetti
Stir Fry Veggies
Tol Suya Burger
Sweet Plantains
Wing Platter
Yam Porridge
Pepper Soup
Small Chops

“Great service & good ambiance . Would recommend“

4.1 Good81 Reviews
Adidun Cuisine African • $$
619 County Rd 509, Irvington

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White Rice \u0026 Stew with Choice of Meat
White Rice & Stew with Choice of Meat
Efo Riro with Any Kind of Swallow
Jollof Rice with Choice of Meat
Fried Rice with Choice of Meat
Fish Curry

“We visited and ate at a friend’s house. The food tastes great so we asked where it was from and the friend said Adidun.

This past weekend, I placed a same day order for half a pan of Jollof and half a pan of Turkey. Most times, based on my experience at other restaurants, individual orders tend to taste better than a large catered order. But I had faith. They were able to accommodate my same day order which I was happy about. Once it was ready, I drove out between 30-40mins just to pick up this order. IT WAS WORTH IT!

The turkey was not hard and chewy. The pepper sauce on it was perfect. Not too spicy and had good flavor. The rice had a Smokey flavor to it and is well balanced with flavor and seasoning. Omg. Solid decision to order from Adidun. Since my order, I’ve been calling the restaurant just to say how delicious the food is and for them to keep it up. Unfortunately I’ve not been able to reach anyone, so decided to just leave a review.

Physical location. It’s small and clean. When I arrived, no one attended to me. I saw a girl standing close to the employee only door so I told her I was there for a pickup order. After making some jokes with the girls around, which I did not understand, she disappeared to the back. I thought she went back to tell someone in the kitchen about it but I guess not. I sat and waited for a while. It became clear that my request was not relayed back. Thankfully a lady eventually came out from the back just to check on the buffet area. I went to her and repeated my request. She acted unaware but relayed the message. This is when finally someone came out with my order. So when it comes to service in the restaurant, I would say it’s a bit disorganized. Given that I drove far and had a journey to make back, plus I wasn’t sure if where I parked on the street was real parking, it would have been great to receive smoother, organized and quick service.

The food made up for the experience. If ever they answer the phone again, I’d place another order.“

4 Good65 Reviews
9JABUKA African • $$
891 Clinton Avenue, Irvington

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Amala

“As a Lagos-born Nigerian living in Bergen County, I've spent years searching for authentic Nigerian food in North Jersey, and I can confidently say that Naija Buka is the real deal.
Their jollof rice has that nostalgic party-style flavor that instantly takes me back home. The egusi soup is one of the best I've had in a very long time—it was so good that it turned my Jamaican wife into a believer in pounded yam and egusi soup! A few days ago, I also tried their amala with gbegiri and ewedu, and it tasted like something straight out of a local canteen in Lagos.
Beyond the amazing food, the customer service is exceptional. The staff are always warm, courteous, and welcoming. Every time I visit, I'm greeted with a smile. They're also patient and flexible with my orders, which I appreciate because I often get overwhelmed by all the delicious options and want to try everything on the menu.
If you're looking for authentic Nigerian cuisine in North Jersey, Naija Buka delivers both incredible food and outstanding hospitality. I'll definitely keep coming back.“

3.9 Good35 Reviews
MILE 12 INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN MARKET African •
1090 Clinton Avenue, Irvington

“One stop shoping store for all African foods.“

3.7 Good21 Reviews
Garden City Restaurant African • $
16 Washington Avenue, Irvington

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Vegetable Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried Plantain
Baked Chicken
Fried Fish
Goat Stew
Meat Pies
Cow Feet

“amazing food and amazing place“

3.7 Good60 Reviews
Touba Restaurant African • $
130 Myrtle Avenue, Irvington

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Yassa Poulet

“I'm funny about fish I only eat salmon or red snapper..... But one day I tried their baked tilapia it was the best tasting fish I ever had in my entire life. It was moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside let's not forget about the seasoning which was perfection. This place is definitely a hidden gem 🩵🩵👍🏾👍🏾💯💯“

3.5 Good38 Reviews
Eatwell African cuisine African • $$
36 Union Ave, Irvington

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Jollof Rice with Fried Plantains and Fried Fish
Àmàlà with Gbegìrì and Ewedu
Pepper Soup Assorted Meat
Combination Platter
Efo Riro Spinach
Yam Porridge
Pounded Yam
Egusi

“Eatwell has been consistently awesome for many years now. Everything on their menu is spot on. The service and food presentation are equally great. And you can also order off UberEats as well.

Unlike some other places, they're always looking to improve their quality and service.“

3.5 Good118 Reviews
The Port of Peri Peri Portuguese • $
51 NJ-17 Unit 49, East Rutherford - 10.18 miles

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Peri Peri Chicken Wings with Fries
Grilled Chicken Tenders with Corn
Flame-Grilled Corn on the Cob
Peri Peri Chicken Extra Hot
Two 1 4 Chicken Leg & Thigh
Chicken & Rice Bowl
Peri Cassava Fries
Peri Potato Chips
Roasted Chicken
Peri Peri Wings

“I’m visiting NJ (lived here for a long time) and wanted to eat some of my favorite foods. I ordered dinner from port of peri peri and it was perfectly cooked but missing my fries. I let that be known to the restaurant and received a small refund. Next night, I ordered dinner again and I received a large order of fries on the house as well as a discount card for 5% for dine in orders valid for one more week. Amazing customer service. If I were in NJ longer, I would surely order again! The food is absolutely delicious 😋“

4.5 Superb299 Reviews
Mona's Cuisine Caribbean • $$
360 Targee St, Staten Island - 10.59 miles

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Rice and Peas Oxtails and Mac and Cheese
Fried Sweet Plantains
Spinach with Chicken
Cheese Spinach
Jerk Chicken
Curry Goat

“The Food in Staten Island. I travel from Harlem just to go and pick up some food and I definitely buy enough to last me a few days.“

4.6 Superb72 Reviews
Fatu's Kitchen African • $$
449 William Street, East Orange - 2.83 miles

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Fried Fish and Dry Rice
Palm Butter with Fufu
Attieke Acheke & Fish
Cassava Leaf Rice
Grilled Chicken
Liberian Donut
Fried Plantain
Fufu and Soup
Potato Greens
Cabbage Stew

“Fatu’s kitchen did not disappoint! I had the potato greens with rice and my hubby had Jollof rice with chicken. The food was very tasty and hot. Our server was patient and polite and the restaurant was decent, and a lot bigger than how it looks from the outside.“

4.6 Superb38 Reviews
Swahili Village - Newark, NJ African • $$$
2 Center St, Newark - 3.34 miles

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Red Snapper with Jollof Rice and Sweet Fried Plantains
Jollof Rice with Curry Chicken Kuku Curry Chicken
Goat Kanga Served with Pilau Rice and Kachumbali
Fried Sweet Plantains Ndizi Kaanga
Beef Stew with Collard Greens
Very Clean Empty Wine Glass
Grilled Chicken Kuku Choma
Goat Stew with Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice and Plantains
Grilled Goat Mbuzi Choma

“Fantastic food, good service. I highly recommend this place.“

4.1 Good505 Reviews
Jollof & Grill Restaurant Barbeque • $$
432 Central Ave, Newark - 2.45 miles

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White Rice and Ayamase Combo
Jollof Rice with Suya Combo
Jumbo Whole Red Snapper
Mama's Sauce in Jar
Jerk Chicken Combo
Large Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice Combo
Boiled Plantain

“I got the chicken jollof. The people are very friendly and nice. Rice was just okay but the chicken was definitely very good. I would definitely want to come back but I most certainly will not. I paid $27 literally for some chicken, rice, and cabbage. Call it a portion and a half but I did eat the entire thing. Really though, I can go almost anywhere in this city and get the same, if not better, for $12-15. I’ll be honest, I am not even sure how they remain in business charging those prices to people. Well, that’s my two cents minus 2,700. Up to you if you want to give it a go.“

4.7 Superb62 Reviews
9ja Buka Restaurant African • $$
666 Springfield Ave, Newark - 0.92 miles

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Protein Ranging from Peppered Snails Fried Fish Assorted Cow Meat Goat Meat Etc
Ambala and Eforiro vs Boneless Cow Tail Shaki Beef and Liver
Jollof Rice Fried Plantain Dodo vs Smoked Chicken
Jollof Rice Fried Rice Plantain
Okada Rice and Ayamase Sauce
Ofada Rice & Ayamase Sauce
Egusi Soup and Pounded Yam
2 Piece Nigerian Meat Pie
Catfish Stew and Moi-Moi
6 Piece Fried Plantains

“A friend recommended this restaurant to me and said all good stuff about this restaurant and I gave it a trial and l met the exact quality. Very tasty, the amala with gbe giri soup was super delicious , the egusi was excellent, I will definitely come again and l recommended it to everyone, " the real taste from home".“

4.1 Good125 Reviews
Aunty Lizzy's Oseikrom Restaurant and African Market African • $$
208 West Market Street, Newark - 2.42 miles

“The BEST african restaurant you will ever try.“

4 Good53 Reviews
BURKINA SUPERMARKET African • $$$
266 Lyons Avenue, Newark - 1.22 miles
4.6 Superb7 Reviews
MAMA AFRIKA MARKET African • $$
388 S Orange Ave, Newark - 1.71 miles
5 Superb4 Reviews
DorBat’s Diner African • $$
500 Clinton Avenue, Newark - 1.6 miles

“My order was quite enjoyable. I had some large fish that was topped with rice that had been seasoned and sauteed onions and peppers. Since I had never really had African food before, I ordered something that didn't really fit with my order, so I really appreciate that they phoned me. The ginger beverage was flavorful, zesty, and refreshing.“

5 Superb1 Reviews
AMAT AFRICAN FOOD & CATERING LLC African • $
91 S 9th St, Newark - 2.21 miles

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Jollof Rice

“I loved my experience at Amat African Food! The egunsi with fufu was amazing, so flavorful and comforting. The jollof rice with chicken was really good too, perfectly cooked and full of taste. Portions are generous, and the staff are super friendly. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to!“

3.7 Good20 Reviews
African pot with Temmy African • $$
1006 Bergen St, Newark - 1.64 miles

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Jollof Rice with Turkey
Efo Riro with Pando
Stew Chicken
Soup

“I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant.. A little spicy, but a good spice.. Our food was absolutely Delicious!!!! Great ambiance, music was good... Support Black Owned Businesses....“

3.7 Good33 Reviews

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