Asanka Local

339 Lyons Ave, Newark
(973) 873-3993

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Bambara Beans Stew & Plantain Pancakes
Ghana Beans Stew Red Red with Chicken
Jollof Rice with Beef and Plantain
Asanka Chicken Wings Specialty
Half Tray of Jollof Rice
Half Tray Baked Chicken
Fresh Fish Light Soup
Fufu with Palmnut Soup
Goat Meat Light Soup
Chicken Light Soup

Most Popular
Jolloff Rice
Served with coleslaw, with choice of fish, chicken, meat. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
Waakye (Rice & Beans)
With fish, goat, boiled egg, black sauce. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
Egusi Soup
With mixed meat and smoked fish.
Baked Tilapia
With spicy sauce.
Asanka Ginger Juice

Picked for you
Jolloff Rice
Served with coleslaw, with choice of fish, chicken, meat. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
Waakye (Rice & Beans)
With fish, goat, boiled egg, black sauce. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
Egusi Soup
With mixed meat and smoked fish.
Full Tray Jollof Rice
Served with Kelewele and coleslaw.
Palm Nut Soup
With mixed meat.

Starters & Appetizers
Puff Puff (Bofrot)
Spring Rolls
Served with pepper sauce.
Meat Pie
Asanka Kebab
Hausa Koko

Soups
Egusi Soup
With mixed meat and smoked fish.
Goat Meat Light Soup
Palm Nut Soup
With mixed meat.
Okra Soup (Goat/Fish)
Peanut Butter Soup
With either chicken, beef, fish or goat
Vegetable Soup
Served with choice of fufu, banku, omotuo (rice balls), or steamed rice.
Fresh Fish Light Soup (Seasonal Fish)

African Sauces & Stews
Ghana Beans Stew (Red Red) with Chicken
Palavar Sauce (Spinach Stew) with Beef
Fante-Fante (Fish in Palm Oil Sauce)
Served with choice of white rice, fried ripe plantain, boiled green plantain, Eba, or pounded yam.
Chicken in Gravy
Palavar Sauce (Spinach Stew) with Chicken
Ghana Beans Stew (Red Red) with Beef
Pona Yam
Served with all sauces or stew.
Palavar Sauce (Spinach Stew) with Fish

Rice
Jolloff Rice
Served with coleslaw, with choice of fish, chicken, meat. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
Waakye (Rice & Beans)
With fish, goat, boiled egg, black sauce. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
White Rice
Served stew with mixed vegetables. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.
Cassava Leaves
Served with white rice and a choice of meat or fish. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or goat meat.

Specialties
Baked Tilapia
With spicy sauce.
Asanka Chicken Wings
Fried Turkey

Daily Special
Baked Tilapia
With spicy sauce and Banku.
Fried Fish and Kenkey
With kenkey and red pepper sauce.
Peanut Butter Soup
With Omoto (rice balls).
Asanka House Made Shito (Pepper Sauce)
Fries Turkey Tales / Twofe
Red/Red
With fried ripe plantain. Served with choice of baked chicken, fried fish, or beef.
Gizzard
Fried Turkey

Family Tray Special
Half Tray Jollof Rice
Served with Kelewele and coleslaw.
Family Size Jollof
Served with choice of fish, goat, or chicken.
Family Size Waakye
Served with choice of fish, goat, or chicken.
Full Tray Jollof Rice
Served with Kelewele and coleslaw.
Half Tray Baked Chicken
Full Tray Baked Chicken
Full Tray Waache
Served with Kelewele and shito.
Half Tray Waache
Served with Kelewele and shito.

Beverages
Asanka Ginger Juice
Maltina Classic
Snapple Mango
Sugar Cane Juice
All Natural, Fresh sugar can juice
Water
Bottled Coca Cola
Malta Guinness
Bottled Sprite
Coca Cola (in can)
Malta Guinness 20 Bottles
Maltina Classic 20 Bottles

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Recent Reviews

first time ever trying this kind of food and first time visiting this place. both the food and the service was amazing. the chef or owner?both? was absolutely fantastic, funny, and an amazing cook. definitely recommend.
July 2026
I had the egusi with pounded yam and the jollof rice with beef and plantains, and everything was delicious. The food tasted like a home-cooked meal—fresh, flavorful, and made with care.

The owners showed warm and friendly hospitality. If you're looking for authentic, west African food— I recommend paying Asanka Local a visit.
July 2026
Stopped in tonight and had the goat with jollof rice and spinach for dinner. The goat was amazing...perfectly seasoned, falling off the bone. Will definitely be back. Big up to Michael, who is an excellent host.
July 2026

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Asanka Local

339 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 873-3993