West African Restaurants near Jamaica, NY

“I had egusi soup and fufu here for the first time the other day and IT WAS SOOOO GOOD! I literally called them to let them know! The fufu was an amazing texture and the egusi was flavorful and filling! I HIGHLY recommend this place! Plus the vibes inside are so cute!“

“If you are in Queens and you need African authentic delicious food come here oh my God the food is so good. The chicken and the jollof so delicious. I came all the way from Connecticut to get some. And the Services is excellent very friendly people“

“host was accommodating the ambiance was lovely. The history behind every meal was fascinating. the meal was great.“

“The shito they make is excellent“

“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👌🏿“

“Imma keep it simple... I brought fried fish and hollow rice, i had the need for for African food, i ordered, gotnmy food within 10min, went home, open my plate, fish was dry ahh hell, like it was left to the side for a couple of hours, I spent $31, i went to the store the next day after work, explain about to fish being dried and not freshly fried, i talked to the main woman that cooks and own the restaurant, without any disagreement, she made me fresh fried fish. To sum everything, she has great customer service and understood what im was explaining, thank you for the great customer service and making it right, I WILL BE BACK AGAIN !!“

“Fouta halal is one of the best west African restaurants in The Bronx located at 1762 Westchester ave right off the corner of st. Lawrence 6 train station I’ve been going here for over 25 years now and the food is always amazingly delicious so if you’re ever in the area you should definitely try them out the prices are worth every dollar. On Sundays only they have a delicious Cheebu Guinar (AKA) Jollof rice with chicken very flavorful and delicious 💯 Thank you Fouta Halal great food and service“

“My family and I were in the area and were looking for somewhere to eat. We walked into the restaurant, and the aroma from the food told me all I needed to know. Though we didn’t understand the dishes, the staff ensured that we understood what we were ordering. The food was so good! We had lamb and chicken with jollof rice and salad. The food was plenty and very delicious! We definitely will be coming back!“

“Absolutely love this place! We really needed something like this where you can order from different restaurants all in one spot. My food was perfectly packed, incredibly delicious, and super fast. I’m so glad one opened nearby. I used to go to the one near my job on 23rd Street, so this is super convenient!“

“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!“

“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.“

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I recently visited Kumasi Restaurant and I had an amazing experience. The food was absolutely delicious and very authentic. If you are looking for real Ghanaian and West African flavors, this is definitely the place to go. The dishes were fresh, well-seasoned, and reminded me of home.

The customer service was also excellent. The staff were very welcoming, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable throughout our visit. The environment was clean and lively, with a great atmosphere for family and friends.

I highly recommend Kumasi Restaurant to anyone in New York who wants to enjoy authentic African cuisine. I will definitely be coming back again. 👍🏾🔥“

“My friends took me here. This is the best Nigerian food i’ve tasted in NYC thus far. And i’ve tasted a lot. I was impressed. I was so full but i couldn’t stop eating. However the service wasn’t so good. I feel the lady wasn’t to attentive cuz there was so much going on she couldn’t keep up. But the food which is the main attraction A.“

“I went there on May 13th a Friend recommended I try their lamb chops. We ordered lamb chops, jollof rice and sweet plantain as well as a separate order of lamb chops and sweet peas.

The portions of HUGE. The lamb and peas had came with 5 pieces of lamb while my Oder came in a large foil tray it only came with 4 pieces of lamb. All and all the lambs chops were well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The rice was delicious with the right amount of spice. The plantains were sweet just like I like them. I will be back. Like TONIGHT! 😂 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!“

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

“My friend and I came after 10 on a Saturday. It said here that it closes at 11 so we thought we'd be good. But when we got there chairs were up and etc. They still accommodated with rice and chicken even tho he wanted something more exotic. The boys working there were kind of annoyed but they provided and we ate quick and left. I have to try to be there earlier next time“