West African Restaurants in Bronx, NY

“The food is amazing and you can taste the culture. Restaurant space is also very clean and the staff where all kind and welcoming. I highly recommend👌🏿“

“This is my favorite place I've eaten on Arthur Avenue. I had the grilled lamb and it was delicious, the best lamb dish I've had in a long time and a large portion that I had enough to pack some up to take home. Service was friendly and welcoming. The ginger drink is fantastic, strong and spicy and you can tell they use fresh ginger. Nice atmosphere with good music. The price is a good deal for the quality and portion of the food. A lot of people near me ordered fried whole fish which looked great, I'll try that next time.“

“Loved this restaurant when I came to New York with my husband 2 years ago. We loved the food and their Ginger Juice. I was looking forward to getting some ginger juice to take home this time. But sadly went there and no longer open. Wishing to find the same kind of ginger juice but no luck so far.“

“the restaurant says (poster outside) it accepts EBT card and also when we asked the staffs they said the same too. but when we ordered the food the staff said they dont accept EBT card, they only accept cash. Liar“

“We stumbled on this place your local home-cooked. The food is great. They just need to get more organized. We came there with friends raving about the food place our orders and they came back stating they ran out. We had to wait. It was late on a Saturday. If you’re going there go early before they run out of food.“

“I came here around a decade ago. They did not have a buffet back then, as many of the reviews here state. I remember liking this food. The restaurant was empty when it was new, mostly because the neighborhood folks couldn't afford restaurant food. But I noticed a large staff, which gave me the impression of whoever opened this spot, did it with love.

I'm Latin X of Caribbean Colombian and Coastal Ecuadorian decent. I came here to say, many Colombians would be shocked to find what Colombians believed were their cultural foods, right here in a West African restaurant. I remember seeing a whole wall stacked with just bunuelos, Colombian style. When I asked, oh you guys sell Colombian food too? They all looked at me like I was crazy, even though I was standing right next to the bunuelos, slowly realizing, the bunuelo isn't Colombian, it is actually West African as they told me it was their nationality's bread. I just can't remember if they said that bread originated in Uganda or Angola.

I have recently moved back to NYC. I think I will return to this place and find out. Fellow Colombians, come and check this place out. Find out where your grandparent's cooking magic originated from. Wepa!“

“The girl answering the phone call for orders should be taught English because it’s absurd how we in America and she can’t understand simple English when ordering food. You’ve to get an English speaking person to be answering the phone.

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“🍽️ Papaye – A Bronx staple that never misses on flavor.

I’ve been coming to Papaye for years—since living in the Bronx—and it’s truly a household name in the community. The food has always held it down, especially the kebabs, which are still one of my go-to orders whenever I’m back in the city.

The service has improved over time, but there’s still room for more warmth and enthusiasm. That extra effort would elevate the customer experience, but it seems like they know their food speaks for itself—and honestly, it does.

Flavors are solid, portions are generous, and it’s one of those spots that stays real to its roots. Definitely worth stopping by if you’re in the area.“

“Excellent service. Extremely delicious authentic Nigerian cuisine. Great at accommodating large parties and catering. 5 stars!“

“I only ate African food once which was fufu I looked up mama Gs and went there on a Sunday she was there serving her food that was so awesome she recommended me a entree because I wasn’t familiar on how to order !! She told me I would like it and when I got home I loved it !!! The fufu was still hot and soft !!! The okra goat soup was homemade and fresh it was so good !!! I had to save it for later how many people do you know who own a restaurant that actually cooking there own food also serving she does everything on her own !! Inside her restaurant were so many people there !!!! IF YOU WANT GOOD AFRICAN FOOD GO HERE SHE HAS THE BEST HOMEMADE AFRICA EVER !!! MAMA G IS THE BEST THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL FRESH FOOD WONDERFUL JOB !!!“

“The Mafè and the accompanying Sosu Kaani were flavorful and comforting.“

“A great lineup of African cuisine options. As a picky eater, I usually stick to what I know but this time I wanted to try something different and I was pleased. The white rice with goat meat stew was good; I’m not a fan of spicy food so the savory flavors were put together very well. The plantain that I had added to the dish, gave it exactly what it needed. This is not my first time at the location so I can identify that the service could be better and more hospitable. I’m a person that likes to ask questions before purchasing or before inputting food into my body so I appreciate when people take the time to be attentive. Besides that, I will likely be trying their food again as they have a wide selection ranging from meats and stews to different starches.“

“Luckily for me, I met the original mama.G owner back on white plains road when she was e216th by gun hill road in 2015 When I came here she greeted me with nothing but love and the staff was very welcoming ,this visit at the new location had an older woman and also treated me as if I was her grandchild serving me jollof rice,rice and peas,spaghetti with gari black eyed peas ,pepper sauce fresh tomato,onion with plantain and it's absolutely delicious every time cooked with love ❤️“

“Happy Jamaican here 🤣
Ayoyo and stew
And egusi with fufu. (Jah Jah it nice)

I use to go to Mama G but now this place has won my heart and they were so nice and willing to give me the experience I wanted at home through DoorDash it felt like a culture experience for my children and I and thank you for your customer service! It was truly felt!“