Tiffany the bartender was amazing ..it was my first time and she made my experience great❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtails
Stephanie “C21 Realtor” Johnson
Amina has a great atmosphere warm & cozy, Although our servers were nice ,the service was a little chaotic. I ordered the lobster 🦞 bisque (save your money) the bisque is not cream based, it was made with a chicken stock soup and flavored with seafood seasoning ,with a piece of crab claw meat, for esthetic. The skillet Cornbread was lite, fluffy and moist,it was accompanied by orange glaze butter 🧈 which was delicious. I ordered beef short rib over grits. The short Rib was to die for 👍👍moist, tender, fall off the bone, with a tangy melon barbecue sauce. The cheesy grits had a course texture to them (interesting) with a hint of cheese. Over all we enjoyed Amina...but for me not worth returning again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
John Jordan
Ambiance is Wonderful. Staff very friendly. Food is AMAZING!!! Prices are affordable. I will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ja'Net Seamon
Great portions, fair price, fun professional staff, great favorable food. Perfect dining experience!
Make sure you check your receipt! Just left the place, and I’m very upset.
The food was tasty, drinks on point, the atmosphere nice, and the service was good until it was time to pay the bill. We were on a business trip and when we placed our orders, asked for separate checks. Splitting the bill evenly would have been acceptable. Trust me, we were not being difficult.
When we got the bill, despite what the server said, “the math wasn’t mathing.” I’ll spare you the details, but it was crazy. At one point, he told us to figure it out, but when the “manager” came over, he admitted he had made a mistake. Also, the restrooms were unsanitary.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Ray Valdez Photography
Tried the cheesesteak oxtail omelet. Very good, never had anything like it before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hamzah A. Al-Quaid
there was a strong urine stench in the whole place, bill was $100 for 2 burgers w/ fries, mac and cheese and wings, and they auto include 20% gratuity and still optioned for a tip on payment machine-check bill before tipping. Not rude but quite odd service/waiters and basically a glorified bar food menu with restaurant prices (w/ a side of heavy piss smell). I wish I could air farm the smell in there just share it on here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Teran Tadal
Went for Valentine's Day for 6 people and everything was fantastic. The food was so tasty, I highly recommend the cornbread, salmon, Peri Peri wings, and watermelon cheesecake. Everyone was so attentive and that made the experience more complete. Add this to your restaurant rotation!
Parking: The lot directly across charges $30 where paid street parking is around $8. I would recommend the street parking even if you have to walk a little.
Kid-friendliness: There is not a kid menu, but my children found plenty to eat from the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Stinson
My wife and I wanted to try to place for Valentines weekend. It is important for us to support Black business. I made reservations for 5:15. Apparently they do not open until 5:15 so we were standing in a narrow hallway waiting for the open while staff filed past us and they ate laughed and chatted at the front. The atmosphere and food were great. The drinks are top notch. Apparently there is a 90 minute table limit that everyone is supposed to just magically know about. It is not listed or posted anywhere on the planet at all but the server explained it like a forgone conclusion or a "duh" moment that everyone should have just known. Will we try them again? Possibly. We know now to manage our expectations and it is disheartening to have to do that when it is your own people. Oh well.
Visited during the weekend of 02/10/2025 for brunch. The restuarant atmosphere was cozy, yet a cultural experience. The service was a shinning example of how to treat it guest. The serving staff were all pleasant, knowledgeable of the menu and knew how to modify for people in the party with food sensitivities (Gastritis). The food was some of the best soul food/African inspired cuisine I've ever had. The hibiscus ginger mocktail. Great non alcoholic drink. Well balanced and refreshing. Slight burn from the ginger, with cooling after effect of hibiscus and not too sweet as well. The deviled eggs, were bursting with flavor (leans more to the sweet side- due to tomato jam and candied beef bacon). The oxtails, and cheddar grits- best I've had yet. The oxtails had a great meat to fat ratio. They were stewed down to the point where the meat literally fell of the bone. Meaty and great hearty flavor. The grits were pillowy, light and reminded me of mashed potatoes with hints of cheddar cheese. The banana pudding pancakes, sweet but thr balanced lied in the textures between the pudding itself, the texture of the pancakes, and cream. It tasted of legit banana without the processed after taste. The bruleed banana were a great touch both for textures and flavor. The greens literally melt in your mouth. And great balance of smokey, vinger, spicy, Salty and yet silky smooth. This restuarant is a most visit whenever you visit to Philly. I'll definitely be back for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtails
nydirah davis
Menu is different from open table menu, sides are not included with main dish , and tip is added on can’t choose a tip. They charge me $34 for a tip . Didn’t order a lot food came to $210
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jared Goldberg
Went out to AMINA for the first time to eat with my pops, and had what I can honestly say was one of the best meals in my life. The staff was kind, everyone was my welcoming, the ambience and art was beautiful, and upon sitting down and looking at the menu knew how great a meal we were about to have. Our server Rachel was very nice and super attendant, and gave us great menu recommendations. Chef Mel and the other chefs not only cooked a great meal, but came out to ask how everything tasted and also insisted on making sure we had clean plates and silverware each time. As for the food, it was all incredible. Everything from the cheesesteak beignets, sticky wings, shrimp tacos, lamb, and the shrimp po boy cheesesteak was so well made and had flavor unlike any other place you could go to. You seriously will not find a better place to go out to eat, have an event, cater, etc. I definitely will be back to order some of the stuff I didn’t eat this time, like the gumbo, oxtail, and hot chicken sandwich! Props to everybody at AMINA, y’all are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Goldberg
AMINA and Staff DID NOT DISAPPOINT !!!
Chef Mel, Rachel and staff were absolutely incredible and welcoming. My son wanted a night out with his dad and Amina was his place of choice. All I can say is, WE WILL ABSOLUTELY BE BACK !!!!! If you haven't been here, RUN and don't look back !!
Brendan Brown
Amina was a vibe. Food and atmosphere were dope and the service was friendly and hospitable. Definitely recommend. So good!
Parking: Paid lot directly across the street from the restaurant.
Excellent experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany the bartender was amazing ..it was my first time and she made my experience great❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtails
Amina has a great atmosphere warm & cozy,
Although our servers were nice ,the service was a little chaotic. I ordered the lobster 🦞 bisque (save your money) the bisque is not cream based, it was made with a chicken stock soup and flavored with seafood seasoning ,with a piece of crab claw meat, for esthetic. The skillet Cornbread was lite, fluffy and moist,it was accompanied by orange glaze butter 🧈 which was delicious. I ordered beef short rib over grits. The short Rib was to die for 👍👍moist, tender, fall off the bone, with a tangy melon barbecue sauce. The cheesy grits had a course texture to them (interesting) with a hint of cheese. Over all we enjoyed Amina...but for me not worth returning again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ambiance is Wonderful. Staff very friendly. Food is AMAZING!!! Prices are affordable. I will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great portions, fair price, fun professional staff, great favorable food. Perfect dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smothered Turkey Wings, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Make sure you check your receipt! Just left the place, and I’m very upset.
The food was tasty, drinks on point, the atmosphere nice, and the service was good until it was time to pay the bill. We were on a business trip and when we placed our orders, asked for separate checks. Splitting the bill evenly would have been acceptable. Trust me, we were not being difficult.
When we got the bill, despite what the server said, “the math wasn’t mathing.” I’ll spare you the details, but it was crazy. At one point, he told us to figure it out, but when the “manager” came over, he admitted he had made a mistake. Also, the restrooms were unsanitary.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Tried the cheesesteak oxtail omelet. Very good, never had anything like it before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
there was a strong urine stench in the whole place, bill was $100 for 2 burgers w/ fries, mac and cheese and wings, and they auto include 20% gratuity and still optioned for a tip on payment machine-check bill before tipping. Not rude but quite odd service/waiters and basically a glorified bar food menu with restaurant prices (w/ a side of heavy piss smell). I wish I could air farm the smell in there just share it on here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Went for Valentine's Day for 6 people and everything was fantastic. The food was so tasty, I highly recommend the cornbread, salmon, Peri Peri wings, and watermelon cheesecake. Everyone was so attentive and that made the experience more complete. Add this to your restaurant rotation!
Parking: The lot directly across charges $30 where paid street parking is around $8. I would recommend the street parking even if you have to walk a little.
Kid-friendliness: There is not a kid menu, but my children found plenty to eat from the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I wanted to try to place for Valentines weekend. It is important for us to support Black business. I made reservations for 5:15. Apparently they do not open until 5:15 so we were standing in a narrow hallway waiting for the open while staff filed past us and they ate laughed and chatted at the front. The atmosphere and food were great. The drinks are top notch. Apparently there is a 90 minute table limit that everyone is supposed to just magically know about. It is not listed or posted anywhere on the planet at all but the server explained it like a forgone conclusion or a "duh" moment that everyone should have just known. Will we try them again? Possibly. We know now to manage our expectations and it is disheartening to have to do that when it is your own people. Oh well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Visited during the weekend of 02/10/2025 for brunch. The restuarant atmosphere was cozy, yet a cultural experience. The service was a shinning example of how to treat it guest. The serving staff were all pleasant, knowledgeable of the menu and knew how to modify for people in the party with food sensitivities (Gastritis).
The food was some of the best soul food/African inspired cuisine I've ever had.
The hibiscus ginger mocktail. Great non alcoholic drink. Well balanced and refreshing. Slight burn from the ginger, with cooling after effect of hibiscus and not too sweet as well.
The deviled eggs, were bursting with flavor (leans more to the sweet side- due to tomato jam and candied beef bacon).
The oxtails, and cheddar grits- best I've had yet. The oxtails had a great meat to fat ratio. They were stewed down to the point where the meat literally fell of the bone. Meaty and great hearty flavor. The grits were pillowy, light and reminded me of mashed potatoes with hints of cheddar cheese.
The banana pudding pancakes, sweet but thr balanced lied in the textures between the pudding itself, the texture of the pancakes, and cream. It tasted of legit banana without the processed after taste. The bruleed banana were a great touch both for textures and flavor.
The greens literally melt in your mouth. And great balance of smokey, vinger, spicy, Salty and yet silky smooth. This restuarant is a most visit whenever you visit to Philly. I'll definitely be back for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtails
Menu is different from open table menu, sides are not included with main dish , and tip is added on can’t choose a tip. They charge me $34 for a tip . Didn’t order a lot food came to $210
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Went out to AMINA for the first time to eat with my pops, and had what I can honestly say was one of the best meals in my life. The staff was kind, everyone was my welcoming, the ambience and art was beautiful, and upon sitting down and looking at the menu knew how great a meal we were about to have. Our server Rachel was very nice and super attendant, and gave us great menu recommendations. Chef Mel and the other chefs not only cooked a great meal, but came out to ask how everything tasted and also insisted on making sure we had clean plates and silverware each time. As for the food, it was all incredible. Everything from the cheesesteak beignets, sticky wings, shrimp tacos, lamb, and the shrimp po boy cheesesteak was so well made and had flavor unlike any other place you could go to. You seriously will not find a better place to go out to eat, have an event, cater, etc. I definitely will be back to order some of the stuff I didn’t eat this time, like the gumbo, oxtail, and hot chicken sandwich! Props to everybody at AMINA, y’all are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AMINA and Staff DID NOT DISAPPOINT !!!
Chef Mel, Rachel and staff were absolutely incredible and welcoming. My son wanted a night out with his dad and Amina was his place of choice. All I can say is, WE WILL ABSOLUTELY BE BACK !!!!! If you haven't been here, RUN and don't look back !!
Amina was a vibe. Food and atmosphere were dope and the service was friendly and hospitable. Definitely recommend. So good!
Parking: Paid lot directly across the street from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
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