African Restaurants near Union, NJ

“Delicious food and friendly service. They also have a grocery store.“

“Oml the food here is so delicious an so happy I found an African restaurant that has vegan options. The manager was a lovely lady and very knowledgeable and also helpful I will come back to this restaurant over and over again thank you guys again.“

“I’m from NY and recently moved to NJ. Where I live in NJ there’s not much African stores so I normally just go to NY when I need something. Today I was in the union area to pick up something from Lowe’s and decided to looked up African stores near me and came across this store. The store is neat, clean, and very organized. There’s a broad selection and was able to find what I was looking for. Also they provided excellent customer service.“

“Last night a friend and I went there last night (10/24/24. We actually went for karaoke, which was supposed to start at 8pm. It started at 9:30. However, we decided to stay for dinner. Although there were only a few customers, it took over an hour to get our food. I also had an issue with the servers hair hanging out, while they constantly played with their hair. Hair should have either been covered or tied back.
Now for the positives: We liked the cozy, pristine atmosphere. The fried snapper and jolof rice was absolutely delicious. The fried plantains should have been ripe and sweet (like Cuban Petes). We didn't like the pepper sauce, which was extremely hot, and lacking flavor. The next time I will bring my tobacco. Yes, I said next time because it was my first visit, and I'll definitely be back for that DELICIOUS RED SNAPPER. I don't remember the name of the young lady. I think that she was the hostess. She was awesome. When she saw me sputtering from tasting that hotsauce she immediately brought me water. Her assistance in helping us select our menu was awesome. Thank you.“

“We stopped by for dinner. Everything was fantastic! The owner is so nice and sweet. Grilled chicken is super!! Homemade sauce are so delicious. One of the best restaurant in Springfield! Recommended! 👏👏“

“The atmosphere is absolutely lovely the owner is just as kind as beautiful and the food is a 10 out of 10 absolutely wonderful from the flavors the cook time of the meat as an Igbo man who travels often it hard to find egusi soup this delicious within the tri state area but this store here top 5!“

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

“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".“

“We had an amazing time at Oko, first time visiting and did not disappoint! It was a small gathering after a union/wedding they decorated our table so pretty and gave us a very warm welcome, shout out to Mimi! She went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, gave suggestions to help our guests choose what to eat and drink, outstanding jollof my steak was delicious and all the dishes we chose were great, 10 out of 10! We will be returning soon!“

“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.“

“The BEST african restaurant you will ever try.“

“I had an amazing experience at TOL!

The music in the restaurant was a vibe. The staff were helpful and accommodating and most importantly the food was delicioussss - I even went back for more!

I’d recommend Taste Of Lagos to anyone who wants to leave with a full belly and a smile on their face.

Can’t wait to go back :)“

“A friend recommended and i decided to try it out. Best tasting Naija food I’ve had in the whole of NYC and NJ area. I ordered half pan of Efo riro, ayamase and goat stew. It was so delicious and the meal was very well packaged. I shall be back again and highly recommend“

“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.“

“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....“

“Mama Africa Food LLC serves truly delicious meals! The food is flavorful, authentic, and always satisfying. I highly recommend it — I honestly wouldn’t mind going back for more. If you haven’t tried it yet, do yourself a favor and check them out. Mama Africa Food LLC is simply the best“

“I’m a jamaican who loves African food dearly. I love the culture and food as a whole. A friend of mine recently switched jobs so I can no longer get the authenticity any more of the food. But i heard of this place from a friend and decided to try because i was craving saki with egusi and pounded yam. Food was absolutely amazing, just the right amount of spice in my book and the meat was very tender which i loved. You can tell they cleaned the meat very well as it had no smell to it. I can’t even express my enjoyment for the food. My only disappointment is that I ordered the saki, beef, and chicken and instead of getting the saki i got two pieces of meat. But other than that i had a good experience with this place. Also keep in mind i ordered this food from uber eats and the food took 40-50 minutes to get to me and the food was still amazing warm and hot. That’s a plus for me“

“Staff polite, served your meal right at the table. The place was well lit, spacious and clean, same for the bathroom very clean.

Parking: Maybe on the inside streets you’d have better luck but on the main road it wasn’t very easy per se“