West African Restaurants near Queens, NY

“Great food, but poor service. I was ignored by my server, no napkins no eating utensils. After my meal I waited for half an hour waiting for a Togo container until someone I believe to be the owner came and assisted me. Very nice lady, thank you. Smile goes a long way and it's free.“

“My friends from elsewhere tried the place I recommend and totally agreed. The workers demonstrated real kindness. Workers make you feel welcome while assisting you. The meals contain surprising combinations that work harmoniously. I question the experience of those rating lower.“

“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👌🏿“

“This African restaurant is one of the best I ever went to. Their customer service is excellent and the food is true amazing. If you eat here, trust me you will definitely want to come back. Me and my wife went here and we loved it. We especially enjoyed the jollof rice. I highly recommend it. 5 stars“

“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 restaurant delivers quality dishes with nice service. The staff focused on assisting me first and responded to my inquiries with genuine courtesy. Waiters delivered great service with inventive food options. This establishment offers a good atmosphere. I'll return to this restaurant without delay!“

“The customer service was great. I bought the grilled lamb with a side of salad. You're given a generous portion of meat. De-lic-cous! The salad was crisp and tasted fresh with the vinaigrette. The lamb tasted freshly grilled with the right amount of seasoning. The ginger/pineapple juice was mouthwatering spicy but gooooooooood ?? ? ? This was my first time trying this spot and this type of food. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. I will definitely be coming back again. I shared this place with some people and now they claim it as one of their new eating spots to try. I also did not feel heavy after eating although it was animal protein. I took the time to take pictures of my meal, others just wanted to eat it and forgot all about taking pictures. ?“

“My family and I had along with the Birthday Girl La la had & amazing time this Sunday that past. Music, food dam even down to the dancer was littt. We really appreciated the vibes and my family and I give it a Ten out of Ten.“

“Food is always great. I lovvvee the snail. Please please cook the meet a little longer. My teeth is fighting for their life trying to bite through them. They are too tough. Otherwise, Egusi and Efo are delicious. The beans are so good! Anytime I’m in the city I always stop by! 🥰“

“Walking into Yop City felt so warm and welcoming. We even got a chance to speak with the owner, who was super kind and passionate about sharing Ivorian food and culture. The food was incredible — the attiéké with fish was perfectly seasoned, and the alloco was fried just right, crispy and sweet. Portions are generous, and you can really taste the authenticity in every bite. This spot definitely makes you feel at home, and I’ll be coming back again and again.“

“Great Senegalese/West African food with huge portions at decent prices. We were shocked at the amount of food we got for $20 (enough for at least 2 meals). While the ambience of the shop might not be great or the staff super friendly, the food and price is what makes it great and why I would recommend it.

The options are usually a protein and a carb and the protein portion is big, fowl would be an entire fowl, fish would be an entire fish etc. The carb options were vermicelli, couscous, rice, fries etc. They also have West African drinks.

We loved the fowl and fried fish and the vermicelli side the most.“

“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.“

“One of the few places in NYC where you can find food from Guinea! Definitely worth traveling up to the Bronx to eat off jalloh’s massive buffet, where breadth is matched by depth in flavor. The food remains high quality (fresh, not too greasy or salty), even at 11:30pm when I visitedI particularly loved the Dhapa et Folêrê , a Guinean grits dish, where the corn is fresh ,fragrant, and unbelievably variegated in texture. You can also choose to eat the folêrê with dishes like bourakhé (cassava leaves stewed in palm oil and smoked fish), a winning combo that delicately juxtaposes the stew's smoke and heat with the mellow and earthy flavors of the grits. Or if you’re craving the smooth and silky texture of okra, there’s maffi gumbo that pairs very well with grits. The options here are endless..“

“The girl answering the phone call for orders should be taught English because it’s absurd how we in America and she can’t understand simple English when ordering food. You’ve to get an English speaking person to be answering the phone.

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“This is an authentic African restaurant, so I would go with someone who knows your taste. My Nigerian friend took us there, and he recommended the dishes. I love the rice and goat (different from my Jamaican flavor). My friend, she had rice and chicken. They were delicious. Something different. Go taste ?. PS. The place is not large but quient and cozy. Staff and owner are very friendly.“