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!“

“went in there to experience some african food and lemme tell you this place did not let me down. I ordered the dibi chicken and jollof rice and got a leaf drink that looks purple but wow mashallah it was amazing. the jollof rice with the chicken hit along with the plantains hit so hard. And that drink tasted so good it was all just an amazing experience and a great way to try out the cultures food. And Diallo is a great guy and so nice. Food was so good it made me forget about all my school problems, Highly recommend!“

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

“😁 I got lost in Queens and stumbled across this place - they have a collection of great foods and textiles, making for a wonderful atmosphere. The woman I met at the counter was very nice, the food is high quality and filling and I am eager to come back here. Vegan options available 🌱.“

“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👌🏿“

“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!“

“So I randomly stumbled into this restaurant in desperate need of food and while I was in the restaurant I found out my birth family sitting in the restaurant. The shock of it all maybe me choke on my food and I started hyperventilating. The restaurant staff were the kindest people and performed CPR and resisted me back. After that, they gave me food and water to recover from the shock and help ease the introduction with my family. 10/10 experience and the staff will be invited to the family reunion next month.“

“Delicious. Food is packed with flavor- like every bite is a party. The goat and fish were cooked perfectly- tender and full of spice and savory. Jollof rice had an aromatic smokiness to it which I loved.
Everyone was welcoming and friendly.
The fuufu was the best pairing for the food. Tried the amala too (I think base may have been cassava and it's more dense) and whole wheat fuufu too but neither topped the original.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

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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. 👍🏾🔥“

“Went with my wife after church service, instead of take out, we dined in. The food is great, service is impeccable. While we were there, they attended to almost 20 orders. Everyone was just in and out with their orders. Very respectable. The following Sunday, we had to do a take out. The Iyan and egusi soup was so good that when I could barely finish the food, they thought I was done with the food, and they came to clean up... I was like nope, I'm just resting I will finish it 😀😀. Good food“

“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.“