West African Restaurants in New York, NY

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

“Loved it here!

The food was amazing. I loved everything we ordered. The coffee was great too. Everything was fresh and delicious.

I loved the decor here too. It was very relaxing and cozy. I’d definitely come back here and try more of their options.

I loved the fish, the salad, and the drinks!“

“I didn't get all my food. I was told they will follow up they did not, I actually got a call because they thought I was placing another order. Sorry you screwed up once and had a chance to fix it and didn't? I won't be back here. Branzino with green sauce and Asparagus, which they were out of, was replaced by Spinach I did not receive. When your starring at a plate with just fish and a slice of lemon, you feel like something is. missing. Also had the rack of lamb with green sauce and Jollof rice. This dish was amazing. Lamb was perfectly cooked and the selection of different sauce was amazing. We also had the Hibiscus drink and Ginger drink, the ginger is so strong you can dilute it into 2x drinks or 3x.“

“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.“

“I'm annoyed at myself for the delay in coming here. Satisfying dishes. Remarkably helpful employees. Tasty spice combinations. Fair bills and pleasant staff. The neighborhood stays active after dinner hours. This restaurant achieves total quality.“

“Food is wonderful! Owner is incredibly kind. He let us sample to make sure we were happy with our choices. The art in the store is also made by the person that makes the food. They have ginger sorrel in the back. That was refreshing with a slight kick. Recommend take out!“

“awesome food and great service“

“The food here exceeds what you expect from a local restaurant. All workers here have pleasant personalities. This place offers elegant visuals. Their dishes stand out even among excellent restaurants. This establishment meets every standard.“

“I can honestly say there isn’t a single dish I’ve tried here that I didn’t love. Every meal is full of flavor, fresh, and perfectly cooked. This place has quickly become one of my absolute favorites. I’m genuinely obsessed!

If you’re anywhere nearby, do yourself a favor and try it out. You will not be disappointed!“

“Arrived just before 15:00 and met a calosed and locked door. I called their phone number and it rang and rang. We tried knocking and after a few minutes a woman arrived, also tried calling, and began banging on the restaurant window. She mentioned something about Ramadan being the reason they weren't open. Not too long after her banging, someone came to open the door and as we tried following the woman in she closed the door on us. The guy who opened the door from the inside opened the door again and said we could come in. We quickly learned that the woman worked there as she went straight to the back room. Confused and a little annoyed, we sat. My partner and I were the only ones there. A server approached us and said they were only offering three things for the menu, which was different from online. After clarifying that there were indeed only three things on the menu, I ordered the jollof with fish and the goat in peanut soup and rice dish. Before the food arrived, I asked the server if she could turn on the heat, as it was not on. Mind you, this was a Wednesday in February in Harlem. She turned on the heat and the TV, which was played news at a moderate volume. The waters and food came and it was delicious. Plenty rice with the goat and peanut soup, good ratios on the jollof plate. Smaller rice grains than I am used to, but thoroughly enjoyed my plate and taking bites of the jollof.
I appreciated there being a container for washing in the bathroom. I was given $3 back in cash, something about being overcharged on my card? Shrug. No menu so I don't know what the total should have been / what the deal was with that. Overall, I'd go back for the food and hope for being true to opening hours, attending to the phone, and having a menu.“

“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“

“Good food, generous portions.“

“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“

“Best African food around! If you know how to order, you’re in for a true gift! I usually get the poisson braise (grilled fish) with attieke (“acheke” or ground cassava) and aloko (sweet plantains). Enjoy!“

“clean and great atmosphere“

“They have the best in Nigerian meals in New york and Philly.“

“This place delivers quality worth returning for regularly. The employees know their business while showing personal care. They use special components to create excellent meals. I was astonished by the quality. Chez Jacob exceeds the rating scale.“

“I'd make this my personal cafeteria if I could afford it. This restaurant balances good flavor, reasonable prices and friendly staff. Total rating. This place has excellent atmosphere, spotless conditions, and minimal decor. From entering to leaving, everything flowed well.“