Mama Philo’s African Cuisine

My first time ordering from a Nigerian restaurant. Firstly the pounded yam was nice made however, the egusi was not what I expected. I order goat and they gave me beef. I’m hoping that was a mistake and not disguised as goat meat because the taste is very distinctive. I paid for goat meat not beef! The egusi had no flavour at all. No pepper or proper seasoning. The worst actually.

Food: 1

If you enjoy african food this resturant will satisfy that need if you cant make it to Harlem. It reminds me of the neighborhood chinese resturant.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

The food was great, had it tonight for the first time. Only thing is, towards the end of my dish (okra soup with chicken) I find this paper with an aluminum backing (almost resembles like piece of a gum wrapper) not saying that’s what it is but it’s clearly not chicken or okra in my soup😂. I just wanna say food prep and chefs should be more cautious and careful of when preparing the food. I’m disappointed bc I was reallyyy enjoying my food and now I can’t even finish it bc of this discovery, it is soo unsafe. God Bless.❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Visited New York from Germany and discovered this African restaurant in Long Island. The food was absolutely incredible! Authentic flavors, perfectly seasoned dishes, and a clean, safe environment with excellent adherence to public health guidelines. Highly recommended, and I will definitely visit again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

No way, its impossible how the food is pricy and they barely give you any meat, you got mix meat they barely put anything in the bowl. I had ocra soup and I was disgusted how they so stingy. Almost 35$ and I can barely see anything. Never going back the there.

I ordered the egusi with pounded yams. The first time it was good. I ordered the same again but it was spicy and yam was sticky. I don’t like spicy food at all. If it’s a dish that’s spicy then that’s okay but to make all the food spicy not good. I would love to order the egusi soup and pounded yam again but I’m afraid it will be too spicy.

Food is good. The lady prepares whatever 🍖 in whichever sauce, red or in ocra, they all very tasty.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

So the food tastes good but why is my order BARELY filled with egusi? I took the two pieces of chicken out of the takeaway dish to show just how little was put in there. Second time ordering I just don’t understand why the dish would barely be filled with the egusi when that’s the MAIN thing.

Food: 3

i order from this place so much, i don’t even write reviews but this place deserves it. the food is always so hot and fresh and every single dish is delicious and seasoned to perfection. omg literally when i order it i can’t stop thinking about it once it’s done then i order again. whoever mama philo is, i love u. pls never stop cooking. my fav is egusi, efo riro, goat pepper soup and the jollof rice. and the plantain is always cooked to perfection. my goodness. this is my favorite restaurant :,) i’m emotional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First thing I’ll mention is that I’m Guyanese and have never tried African (Nigerian) cuisine, however I’ve been curious based on social media. I decided to see where in Long Island, can I find an establishment that had good ratings, so I went with Mama Philo’s. Spent some time reading reviews and also decided to call for suggestions, based on what I leaned towards and spoke to a gentleman who took the time to explain variations of their Egusi. I opted for the Egusi with goat meat and pounded yam, in addition to Jollof rice and it was absolutely delicious! Wonderful flavor profile and definitely has me thinking about what I’ll try next! The only constructive feedback that I called and personally gave, after leading with the positive, was the fact that the portion size, isn’t what I thought it would be, as there were about 3-4 pieces of goat meat, primarily bone and fat, but there were still a few pieces of actual meat that allowed me to fully enjoy the protein portion of the meal. As I explained, I don’t mind paying a higher price for the quality, but just didn’t expect the amount given the price point. I will say, when I did personally express the one slight discontent, the gentleman did respectfully explain that the cost of the African ingredients are not locally sourced, in addition to the fact that I can agree with produce cost increasing exponentially, so I can respect their position, even if I’m not in agreement!
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, despite the one negative. Great tasting cuisine!

Food: 5

Service: 5

They sent trash to me as food. I trashed the eba and the soup. The eba was like leftover food. I can never go to eat there again

Food: 1

Service: 1

I ordered egusi and fufu through delivery because I was craving it and boy did I miss it! I haven't ordered from mama philo's in a while and it really hit the spot for my cravings. They were the first place for me to try egusi and fufu for the first time over a year ago after watching so many mukbangs and I'm glad I like it because of them! Thank you for introducing me to African food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Quick stop for yams and jolof rice. It does the trick with no bells and whistles. A little pricey I think.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Pounded Yam

My first visit to Mama Philo ensured I made a repeat visit and now it’s a regular occurrence for me to visit the restaurant at least once a week. Why? Customer service and good food! Ifueko was totally outstanding and accommodating in the way she related with the customers. Thank you for showing a part of Africa that we don’t get to see in the US these days. Thank you Mama Philo! Thank you Ifueko! 🩶🩶🩶

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Probably the best fufu I’ve ever had in my life. Better than the fufu I had in Ghana. The way the fufu taste I’m almost 100% every other dish sis just as good. Food was absolutely amazing! 🔥🔥🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5