African Restaurants in New York, NY

“My wife and I generally eat for five people, we ordered 4 small plates and 2 mains, still looking into dessert. Each dish had its own layer of perfection with unique flavors and exquisite presentation. I’d say a restaurant on its way to becoming Michelin…..bravo! Oh and the ole school hip hop added to the vibe. Enjoyed this dinner date immensely!👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😎😎😎“

“The food here is amazing and nice staff. Great drink and food selection. Affordable prices and beautiful decor. I'm happy to recommend and return for more.“

“Great ambiance, good food just a little too hot , fabulous drinks and bumping music.“

“Berber just catered a corporate lunch at my office, and they were absolutely incredible to work with. Chef D is responsive, kind, and the food was delicious. The presentation was clean and they even provided additional food signage for display. Cannot recommend enough!“

“Best Ethiopian cuisine I’ve had outside of Ethiopia! Service was great, atmosphere was vibrant, live music, open mic, poetry this place has it all!“

“Love getting the vegetarian platter from here—the injera is delicious and everything is so flavorful and always consistent. Great pricing and great value. So lucky to have such great Ethiopian restaurant in our neighborhood!

This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion.“

“We ABSOLUTELY loved it. The food was fantastic so delicious especially mama’s bread!! The wines were divine 🍷 🍷 😋 The owner was gracious and the service was awesome- we will be back!!“

“Not the best place to dine in, especially during the summer when it’s hot out, but really great choice for food that’s filled with tons of flavor and spices; I felt like I was transported out of the country with how authentic it tasted. Highly recommend for those who love eating from hole in the wall restaurants!“

“I love the lamb chops very Delicious.“

“Lots of character, high on aroma and flavor. All entrees gluten-free. Very casual.“

“Good food, generous portions.“

“Lovely foray into Senegalese cuisine. The Thiebou Djeun (fish stew) and Thiebou Yapp (lamb dish) were phenomenally plated, generously portioned, and tasted as flavorful as meat and carbs can be. Lively, down to earth atmosphere that’s cozy and feels authentic to the area: you see mostly locals and people who know how to eat good food. Be prepared to take your time and breathe in the good vibes and good company :)“

“Very nice atmosphere and good food.
Style full African designed interior, maybe the light was a little too bright but the rest was absolutely perfect.

The server was knowledgeable, super friendly and explained everything we wanted to know.

The presentation of the dishes was everything! Original and style full. Like a gift that was presented to you.

I had the lamb with asperges as a side my friend the chicken with the joloff rice. We had bites of each other and we both loved both dishes. A number of times she said those asperges are so good! And boy did I enjoy the Joloff rice!

The restaurant is also kid friendly. There was a nice family next to us with a seat for the little one and we enjoyed chatting with them for a bit.

We had a great time. You could see and feel in everything that the owner, has a passion for what he does and takes his craft very serious. A place I totally recommend.“

“I love this place! It is such a gem for the area! Great energy, awesome event options including comedy, music, special events! I recently went to an incredible special tasting menu that had northern Nigerian specialities that was mind blowing! Monday night comedy is always fun with great drinks from a great bar staff and energy. Alke is also open for coffee which is always nice especially to grab on a walk to the park with the pup or to sit outside when weather allows“

“The food quality, once excellent, now seems to be slipping a bit. The ambiance is clean and pleasant, but more customers prefer takeaway. Service and hospitality are satisfactory, yet improvements are needed to meet Manhattan's high standards.“

“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“

“The absolute BEST African food restaurant!!! I’ve been to a few but African Kine tops them all. The food is very fresh and delicious. Everyone is always very friendly. They make you feel like family. Thank you African Kine! ??

Kid-friendliness: Very kind to kids.“

“It's a simple no frills restaurant, but the food was so good. Sure the servers aren't actors working a day job. But they were genuine to me and most importantly the food was delicious and I left wanting to return. Generous portions at a very reasonable price!“

“Love me some African food this spot been my late night creep since 2018 I've moved to PA and hadn't been here since 2021 Was passing through and I stopped by The place . The place is not much to look at and you must spend over 10 to use the card but the food never disappoints“

“Surprised it was nearly empty for Saturday lunch. It should have been a lot more people!

The gumbo was warming and like a warm hug, and the fufu was amazing as well, although i had trouble handling it because of how hot it was.

Truly a hidden gem. I would love to come back and try other things.“

“last year July to August I was in New York never feel being far from home .I had the best time to taste west African food daily .I enjoyed your delicious Jelof rice and cassava leaf soup. I will definitely visit your resturant again in my next trip to New York.“

“Today makes two times we visited and the food taste even better than the first. It’s so authentic, the flavors and west African dishes. My hubby loves it, and I love the banana pudding! Please let me know the recipe 😋“

“It's in the heart of the 🏙“

“Deliciosa comida, muy bien preparada. Personal muy amable, y lugar bien ambientado. Sin duda volvería 😋“

“the food is amazing. staff is very friendly“

“Never tried Nigerian food until this week and HOLY COW. Ordered jollof rice with jerk chicken, and egusi soup with beef which came with a side of fufu. I couldn’t stop eating both. The flavors are just incredible and so packed with spice and deliciousness. The portions were pretty big and the owner was very kind. I will def be back to try the rest of the menu.“