Would give zero stars if I could. Arrived early before reservation time. Place was half empty & still had to wait 30 mins before being seated. Reviewed the limited brunch menu during the wait so ready to order and eat esp with 2 hr limitations on seating w/ automatic 20% tip. Server looked at us but never approached our table. Didn't even offer water. Another 2 person were seated before us and they waited 30 mins to take their order. We waited patiently for another 15 mins then decided to just leave. Place itself is nice but to walk into an establishment without a hostess or organization with half empty tables it shouldn't take this long to get served or even offered a glass of water. This is my 2nd time trying to patronize this restaurant and it's not worth the aggravation looking street parking just to be ignored but want an automatic 20% tip. No thank you. Save yourself the hassle and waste of time and find another restaurant.
Ralen
We went for a rainy-day brunch, and the décor at this place is absolutely gorgeous. The staff was extremely friendly, though a bit on the slower side. I ordered the Eggs Benedict and asked for a medium-poached egg, but it came out fully cooked, and there was no hollandaise sauce, so it was a bit dry. The crab, however, was fully cooked, full of large lumps, and had amazing flavor. The cornbread was the base and tasty as well; I just wish there had been some sauce or a runny egg to bring everything together. Portions are large and the food is flavorful overall, just a few small details away from being perfect.
zantaya
My experience at this restaurant as a first time customer was ok. The ambiance and decor was beautiful loved it. However the food was basic and over priced. I had the turkey wing dinner and the presentation was nice but the turkey had no flavor, Brussels sprouts where chard and yams were ok but slightly hard. My finance had the jerk turkey burger and his food was ok but not jerky enough. We ordered the oxtail Mac, the oxtail tasted like it was beef stewed or baked and had no flavor. My alcoholic drink was the best part of my meal. Overall I wouldn't return but tik tok definitely over saturated this place or maybe we went on a bad night.
Helen
The staff was very friendly and efficient and the atmosphere for our thanksgiving dinner was very welcoming. I love this place the decor makes me feel right at home.
Ruben
Food was excellent service was very very good who came out on time even though the restaurant was packed I would definitely go back there
KiaraD
I loved everything about my experience here! I wish Id come sooner. I will be back again :-)
Bashairra
Everything we ordered came out in a timely manner and was delicious! The drink were so good! The vibe gave sophisticated, R&B and culture. We can't wait to return.
Marcella
We made a last minute shift to anniversary plans and we're delighted that Amina could accommodated us. The staff was helpful and polite. The service was actually extraordinarily good and we did not have to wait long to be seated, to place our order or receive our food. I was expecting a little more African inspiration from the entrees, the food and drinks we did order were good enough.and not overpriced. I would go again to try the brunch.
Dr . Delores
Extremely pricey for the portions that you get and the service was mediocre. The three of us were there, celebrating a birthday. After 90 minutes, the hostess told us it was time to leave, because we have reached our time limit, even though there empty tables and no crowds. I support Black businesses, but this was a bit much.
Aja
I'm going to be very honest on this review so please listen. When I first got to this restaurant, the ambience was beautiful. I was very excited to sit down and order my food. When I sat at my table, I had a waiter and she took about 20 minutes to get to me. The restaurant was empty. When she finally came. She took my drink and it took her 20 more minutes to come back for my order . The pricing was already insane, but I decided to go with the deviled eggs as an appetizer and the turkey wings as my entrée. . The turkey wings were dryer then a damn rock at one point I stuck my fork inside the turkey wing and asked my sister to watch how stuck it was. candy yams that came with his entrée were disgusting. The brussels sprouts were so bitter I started to choke. the next morning my stomach hurted so bad I truly do believe it was because of those devil eggs Also, as I was sipping my drink, I heard this loud noise and guess what it was a party going on at the restaurant overall negative thousand out of 10 review.
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to in Philly. The food was so delicious. My portions were huge (turkey wings with sweet potatoes and Brussel sprouts)- no need for dessert. The waitress was excellent- recommending the best drinks, appetizers, entree selections throughout the evening. A work dinner turned into a fantastic evening.
Rhoda Lynn
Saturday was my second time to Amina's. The first time was for dinner. It was three of us and we all ordered something different. Every plate was pleasant to the eye and delicious. Saturday, I went for brunch with five different people. The plate was delightful to the eyes and delicious to taste. The decor was beautiful and the servers were courteous and friendly. I'll be going again with a different group (10-15)people because I know the all will be pleased
Rochelle
While we loved the ambiance and the food was Amazing! The noise was a bit much we couldn't even hear ourselves talk or the music playing in the background maybe because it's a smaller venue? Other than that loved it would go back again maybe for lunch
Alissa
So upon arriving my bestie and I were seated almost immediately, however it took a long time to get drinks and water. We both ordered the Raindrops I believe. Mine was so sweet I couldnt even drink it. Listen, I never not drink alcohol but thats how bad the drink was. I could tell it was that lemon drop in a bottle from the liquor store plus a bunch more added sweetners. Next we got the cornbread, deviled eggs, main entrees were oxtails w/sweet potato mash *oxtails were sparse and SALTY* i had 4 oxtails for $32 and 3 were mostly fat and salty. The mac n cheese was ok but i could tell they didnt make it today but they just heated it up. My bestie had the fried mushrooms. She was not a fan. The breading was soggy. Overall, the bill was $196 which wasnt bad but the food wasnt good. There was only 1 bartender and 2 waitresses. My bestie wanted to try another drink which she ordered when the food came but the waitress didnt bring it until we ate then asked for the check. My bestie immediately sent it back because she ordered it 20-25 mins prior. The seating is very close. Not a fan of that either. Id give them another try though because maybe we came on a bad night.
Christine
Amina has great ambience — beautifully decorated, warm, and inviting. The service is decent and consistent. I've dined here about five times, and overall it's been a wonderful experience each visit. The only downside was my most recent visit — the food was a bit salty compared to previous times. Aside from that occasional inconsistency, this is still a great restaurant that I would definitely recommend.
Would give zero stars if I could. Arrived early before reservation time. Place was half empty & still had to wait 30 mins before being seated. Reviewed the limited brunch menu during the wait so ready to order and eat esp with 2 hr limitations on seating w/ automatic 20% tip. Server looked at us but never approached our table. Didn't even offer water. Another 2 person were seated before us and they waited 30 mins to take their order. We waited patiently for another 15 mins then decided to just leave. Place itself is nice but to walk into an establishment without a hostess or organization with half empty tables it shouldn't take this long to get served or even offered a glass of water. This is my 2nd time trying to patronize this restaurant and it's not worth the aggravation looking street parking just to be ignored but want an automatic 20% tip. No thank you. Save yourself the hassle and waste of time and find another restaurant.
We went for a rainy-day brunch, and the décor at this place is absolutely gorgeous. The staff was extremely friendly, though a bit on the slower side. I ordered the Eggs Benedict and asked for a medium-poached egg, but it came out fully cooked, and there was no hollandaise sauce, so it was a bit dry. The crab, however, was fully cooked, full of large lumps, and had amazing flavor. The cornbread was the base and tasty as well; I just wish there had been some sauce or a runny egg to bring everything together. Portions are large and the food is flavorful overall, just a few small details away from being perfect.
My experience at this restaurant as a first time customer was ok. The ambiance and decor was beautiful loved it. However the food was basic and over priced. I had the turkey wing dinner and the presentation was nice but the turkey had no flavor, Brussels sprouts where chard and yams were ok but slightly hard. My finance had the jerk turkey burger and his food was ok but not jerky enough. We ordered the oxtail Mac, the oxtail tasted like it was beef stewed or baked and had no flavor. My alcoholic drink was the best part of my meal. Overall I wouldn't return but tik tok definitely over saturated this place or maybe we went on a bad night.
The staff was very friendly and efficient and the atmosphere for our thanksgiving dinner was very welcoming. I love this place the decor makes me feel right at home.
Food was excellent service was very very good who came out on time even though the restaurant was packed I would definitely go back there
I loved everything about my experience here! I wish Id come sooner. I will be back again :-)
Everything we ordered came out in a timely manner and was delicious! The drink were so good! The vibe gave sophisticated, R&B and culture. We can't wait to return.
We made a last minute shift to anniversary plans and we're delighted that Amina could accommodated us. The staff was helpful and polite. The service was actually extraordinarily good and we did not have to wait long to be seated, to place our order or receive our food. I was expecting a little more African inspiration from the entrees, the food and drinks we did order were good enough.and not overpriced. I would go again to try the brunch.
Extremely pricey for the portions that you get and the service was mediocre. The three of us were there, celebrating a birthday. After 90 minutes, the hostess told us it was time to leave, because we have reached our time limit, even though there empty tables and no crowds. I support Black businesses, but this was a bit much.
I'm going to be very honest on this review so please listen. When I first got to this restaurant, the ambience was beautiful. I was very excited to sit down and order my food. When I sat at my table, I had a waiter and she took about 20 minutes to get to me. The restaurant was empty. When she finally came. She took my drink and it took her 20 more minutes to come back for my order . The pricing was already insane, but I decided to go with the deviled eggs as an appetizer and the turkey wings as my entrée. . The turkey wings were dryer then a damn rock at one point I stuck my fork inside the turkey wing and asked my sister to watch how stuck it was. candy yams that came with his entrée were disgusting. The brussels sprouts were so bitter I started to choke. the next morning my stomach hurted so bad I truly do believe it was because of those devil eggs Also, as I was sipping my drink, I heard this loud noise and guess what it was a party going on at the restaurant overall negative thousand out of 10 review.
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to in Philly. The food was so delicious. My portions were huge (turkey wings with sweet potatoes and Brussel sprouts)- no need for dessert. The waitress was excellent- recommending the best drinks, appetizers, entree selections throughout the evening. A work dinner turned into a fantastic evening.
Saturday was my second time to Amina's. The first time was for dinner. It was three of us and we all ordered something different. Every plate was pleasant to the eye and delicious. Saturday, I went for brunch with five different people. The plate was delightful to the eyes and delicious to taste. The decor was beautiful and the servers were courteous and friendly. I'll be going again with a different group (10-15)people because I know the all will be pleased
While we loved the ambiance and the food was Amazing! The noise was a bit much we couldn't even hear ourselves talk or the music playing in the background maybe because it's a smaller venue? Other than that loved it would go back again maybe for lunch
So upon arriving my bestie and I were seated almost immediately, however it took a long time to get drinks and water. We both ordered the Raindrops I believe. Mine was so sweet I couldnt even drink it. Listen, I never not drink alcohol but thats how bad the drink was. I could tell it was that lemon drop in a bottle from the liquor store plus a bunch more added sweetners. Next we got the cornbread, deviled eggs, main entrees were oxtails w/sweet potato mash *oxtails were sparse and SALTY* i had 4 oxtails for $32 and 3 were mostly fat and salty. The mac n cheese was ok but i could tell they didnt make it today but they just heated it up. My bestie had the fried mushrooms. She was not a fan. The breading was soggy. Overall, the bill was $196 which wasnt bad but the food wasnt good. There was only 1 bartender and 2 waitresses. My bestie wanted to try another drink which she ordered when the food came but the waitress didnt bring it until we ate then asked for the check. My bestie immediately sent it back because she ordered it 20-25 mins prior. The seating is very close. Not a fan of that either. Id give them another try though because maybe we came on a bad night.
Amina has great ambience — beautifully decorated, warm, and inviting. The service is decent and consistent. I've dined here about five times, and overall it's been a wonderful experience each visit. The only downside was my most recent visit — the food was a bit salty compared to previous times. Aside from that occasional inconsistency, this is still a great restaurant that I would definitely recommend.
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