I was looking for a new spot to get jollof rice from. I have seen this place for a while and decided to try them out. First impression: I walked in, and there were three people behind the counter. (Two kids, one adult) All of them heads down in their phones. Second Impression: The gentlemen behind the counter looked like he had just walked in from outside, street clothes, hoodie on his head pants sagging. No apron on or front count appearance, eg, business or staff shirt. Third Impression: I asked the counter person what was "DiBi rice," which was on the menu. He said it is lamb. I asked him if it was a seasoning, what was in it? He said he didn't know. I then asked him how much is the jollof rice? He said, $15/16. I asked what size was that, and he showed me a tan, large looking dish. I said ok give me that and he asked with lamb, and I said no, just jollof rice and nothing else. He repeated nothing else, no meat, and I said yep. Eight minutes later, he came with my food in a much smaller container. I open the container to see what the jollof rice looked like. I was disappointed. Why? Because the container was almost the size, and the rice did not look appetizing. At this point, I was ready to go. I said to myself, maybe it tastes better, then it looks. (It didn't and was a bit dry.) Impression number Four. I have come to learn and understand that Nigerian jollof, Ghanaian jollof, and Senegalese jollof rice are different from one another.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kyra Joyner
I had to pay extra for the pounded yam. And they gave me rice. So frustrating because I ordered from uber eats
Alima Wilson
Tonight was my first time here. Placed an order at the kiosk. My order came out to about $40. Waited about 40 mins! My sister and I were the only ones in the restaurant for a while. Around the 30 min mark, I asked how much longer. Soon after, the food was being packed. Communicate with customers to let them know a time frame, especially if they are waiting for a while. This is my first time having fataya, which is basically a Senegalese empanada. It was tasty, but mine had a little bit of chicken filling in it, and my sister had more. 3 should have been added. I had Sengalese jollof before, but it's been awhile. I enjoyed the food. Grease came through the container. It would be a good idea to get plastic containers to prevent this from happening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Enez Osborne
The food was a 10 but I don’t like that fact that I had to wait a hour + & I placed my order in advance. I got the Red snapper & jollof rice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jasur Bobokulov
Too much time to make the food
Jas
Ordered the lamb dibi w/jollof rice and the chicken dibi w/jollof rice! Both were tender, flavorful, and delicious! Good portions and the customer service is excellent! Totally worth a visit/order! The fish fataya and plantains were perfect! Don't hesitate, give Jollof Cafe & Grill a try! You wont be disappointed!
OMG. I didnt know what to expect and they blew my expectations out the roof! Food is delicious! Like homecook food filled with all the flavor! Jollof is rightly spicy but nothing a Trini cant handle... Cassava couscous is delicious...salmon delicious...black eyed peas delicious!!! Please keep up the great taste and the packaging was perfect for uber eats. Will be back
Food: 5
ramonsvallarino
Never had Jollof rice before, I got it with pepper steak, very nice people and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hawa ba
The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly. It was a big portion as well for a chicken shawarma. The dibi and jollof sauce was the star of the show.
Hassan Nawaz
Yet another place where even when you order in advanced you are stuck waiting 20+ mins for your order. Big theme amongst this cuisine.
I was looking for a new spot to get jollof rice from. I have seen this place for a while and decided to try them out.
First impression: I walked in, and there were three people behind the counter. (Two kids, one adult) All of them heads down in their phones.
Second Impression: The gentlemen behind the counter looked like he had just walked in from outside, street clothes, hoodie on his head pants sagging. No apron on or front count appearance, eg, business or staff shirt.
Third Impression: I asked the counter person what was "DiBi rice," which was on the menu. He said it is lamb. I asked him if it was a seasoning, what was in it? He said he didn't know. I then asked him how much is the jollof rice? He said, $15/16. I asked what size was that, and he showed me a tan, large looking dish. I said ok give me that and he asked with lamb, and I said no, just jollof rice and nothing else. He repeated nothing else, no meat, and I said yep. Eight minutes later, he came with my food in a much smaller container. I open the container to see what the jollof rice looked like. I was disappointed. Why? Because the container was almost the size, and the rice did not look appetizing. At this point, I was ready to go. I said to myself, maybe it tastes better, then it looks. (It didn't and was a bit dry.)
Impression number Four. I have come to learn and understand that Nigerian jollof, Ghanaian jollof, and Senegalese jollof rice are different from one another.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
I had to pay extra for the pounded yam. And they gave me rice. So frustrating because I ordered from uber eats
Tonight was my first time here. Placed an order at the kiosk. My order came out to about $40. Waited about 40 mins! My sister and I were the only ones in the restaurant for a while. Around the 30 min mark, I asked how much longer. Soon after, the food was being packed. Communicate with customers to let them know a time frame, especially if they are waiting for a while. This is my first time having fataya, which is basically a Senegalese empanada. It was tasty, but mine had a little bit of chicken filling in it, and my sister had more. 3 should have been added. I had Sengalese jollof before, but it's been awhile. I enjoyed the food. Grease came through the container. It would be a good idea to get plastic containers to prevent this from happening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
The food was a 10 but I don’t like that fact that I had to wait a hour + & I placed my order in advance. I got the Red snapper & jollof rice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Too much time to make the food
Ordered the lamb dibi w/jollof rice and the chicken dibi w/jollof rice! Both were tender, flavorful, and delicious! Good portions and the customer service is excellent! Totally worth a visit/order! The fish fataya and plantains were perfect! Don't hesitate, give Jollof Cafe & Grill a try! You wont be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dibi Poulet and Jollof Rice, Spicy Sauce, Dibi Chicken Platter, Dibi Lamb Chops Platter, Couscous, Jollof Rice, Pepper Chicken Bowl
1st time having food from the motherland & it did not disappoint! A culinary experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dibi Lamb Chops Platter, Jollof Rice
Incredibly delicious food, chicken was very moist and well seasoned, jollof rice very flavorful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dibi Poulet and Jollof Rice, Spicy Sauce, Jollof Rice
Food was good, lamb wasn't as tender as I would like, chewy, but ok.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Jollof Rice, Dibi Lamb Chops Bowl
Great service and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tilapia Platter
Restaurantji Recommends
Service was incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Sauce, Jollof Rice
OMG. I didnt know what to expect and they blew my expectations out the roof! Food is delicious! Like homecook food filled with all the flavor! Jollof is rightly spicy but nothing a Trini cant handle... Cassava couscous is delicious...salmon delicious...black eyed peas delicious!!! Please keep up the great taste and the packaging was perfect for uber eats. Will be back
Food: 5
Never had Jollof rice before, I got it with pepper steak, very nice people and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly. It was a big portion as well for a chicken shawarma. The dibi and jollof sauce was the star of the show.
Yet another place where even when you order in advanced you are stuck waiting 20+ mins for your order. Big theme amongst this cuisine.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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