West African Restaurants in New York, NY

“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.“

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

“We ordered for pick up, it was our first time ordering from this restaurantWe ordered•thiebou yapp - rice with lamb it was a lot of meat (generous amount )and my picky child enjoyed the meal, im glad it wasn’t spicy because I prefer the spicy paste on the side.we rate the meal 8/10 according to our picky eater child ?• yassa- chicken with onions- I enjoyed it, however it was just a overly oily ?‍? not sure if it’s supposed to be that way. If it wasn’t too oily I will rate it 8/10Will definitely come back for the thiebou yapp with extra spicy paste on the side.We were not able to take picture on our take out due to hunger ?“

“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!“

“Good food, generous portions.“

“I love the lamb chops very Delicious.“

“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 :)“

“clean and great atmosphere“

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“awesome food and great service“

“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.“

“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“

“Nice restaurant, the food is delicious and the people are nice.My friends took me there to eat after my graduation ceremony. Guess what the manager surprised me with an envelope that says congratulations from Jacob’s team. $100 in the envelope. I was shocked, I almost cry…Thank you to the all team??❤️.“

“i had a tomato stew with lamb and rice and my partner had the lamb dibbie. both were so delicious, but i would definitely get a stew again if i came, it just had so much flavor. we also tried the baobab and sorrel drinks and both were delicious and sweet. overall i would definitely come back, the food was amazing and the service was quick and 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.“