Eatwell Philly - African Restaurant and Lounge
106 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
(215) 964-9213
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The food here was very delicious and authentic. I had the Efo Riro with the pounded yam, and I enjoyed every bit of it. I highly recommend it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Nigerian cuisine in Philadelphia! This is the real deal! Excellent flavor! Wow! Wow! I loved everything!!! The stewed wings took me to another place and time. Sweet, spicy, savory....wow!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love love love this place…. A soccer buddy of mine introduced me to it. I was blown away. I had jute leaves with gbegeri and pounded yam… also had asaro and jolloff rice…. All was outstanding….. food tastes fresh and like home…..finally a place I can go to eat proper Naija food. I don’t have to move to Texas after all..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snapper Jollof Rice Efo Riro, Pounded Yam & Okro Soups & Jollof Rice, Pepper Soup
Somewhat pricey, but worth it. Overall, everything was reasonably good. The only things I probably wouldn’t repurchase are the suya; it was really wet, and I’ve never seen wet suya in my life, and their meatpie. However, both their Ayamase and Amala with Ewedu are chef’s kiss! I was recently in Nigeria and tried a few restaurants, but none of them could compare to Eatwell Philly’s Ewedu and Amala. I also love that the location is in a walkable area of Old City.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ayamase with White Rice
I would try this place again, but probably get a different dish. Ordered the Ogbono Soup, and was looking forward to it. I had read about the dish, and knew what to expect with taste.
However, this soup had the telltale sign that the Ogbono had gone bad - soapy taste. The soapiness had completely overpowered the dish, along with the fact that it was far too spicy. Disappointed, but next time will try the Ewedu instead.
The food pictured here was $32. Meat is a $6 upcharge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
I'm used to egusi and fufu. But this was a tad different. Had more of a tomato taste. And the blended nut wasn't blended enough. Felt a bit rushed in preparation. Maybe I'll try something else next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Foufou and Egoussi
Suya and Egusi are good. Kind staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I spent a week at CHOP with my daughter and the thing I looked forward to each night, during a stressful time, was ordering from Eatwell. I ordered a different meal each night. Every single dish was delicious. The flavors reminded me of the first traditional African dishes I had over a decade ago. If you are looking to try African food for the first time or if you, like myself, love the food, I highly recommend trying Eatwell. I look forward to getting to dine in person one of these days.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Ayamase with White Rice, Okra Soup, Assorted Meat, Foufou and Egoussi
Been looking for a place with authentic Naija food in Philly for the last 2 years and finally found it! I had the peppersoup, this is slap- a-cold-out-of-your-head finger licking good pepper soup. I had about 3/4 of it before I remembered to take a picture?. Then I had the Abula which also was so authentic in taste. The portions were generous and if you cook good Naija food, you know these take time. Overall a fantastic experience! Will be back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pepper Soup, Yam Flour Amala
Dinner at Eatwell was delicious! The owner, DJ, and kitchen staff put together a memorable celebration for my dad’s birthday. The menu had lots of flavorful stews that included meat and seafood. I had vegetarian options, which included efo elegusi with iyan and dodo. They offer palm wine as well. Definitely come and check this spot out for an authentic Nigerian meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ayamase with White Rice, Peppered Snail, Pounded Yam Iyan
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Excellent hosts. Relaxed environment. Authentic Nigerian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love Eatwell Philly! My go to cure for home sickness. Their food is authentic and true to the way they would be cooked in Nigeria. I highly recommend Eatwell Philly for Nigerian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a wonderful experience here. They have excellent customer service and the food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Asun was good and gizdodo.
Jollof rice wasn’t great, snapper fish wasn’t seasoned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snapper Jollof Rice Efo Riro, Giz Dodo
very bad customer service, the waiter doesn’t communicate well at all, he answers rudely, the place stinks very much, ????
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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