Some of the best food I've ever tried. The service was amazing I didn't know what to try and the waiter gave us some options and they were amazing. The restaurant is very nice inside to and very clean the vibe was awesome. I will definitely be coming back soon. Best restaurant I've tried in Pittsburgh!!
Robert Browne Gartei
This experience was PHENOMENAL. The staff was friendly and very helpful in explaining the ingredients. They serve no pork and the food is all halal.Some of the food is a little spicy but you can ask to ensure what you order isn’t too much to handle.I WILL be bringing my friends back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikki P.
Just tried this place for the first time and the food was amazing. The stew was so flavorful and had the perfect amount of kick. We can't wait to go back and try more dishes.
Carolyn L.
Portions were a little smaller than I was expecting. However the food is excellent. Nothing like it in Pittsburgh. I've been missing this from NYC and there is finally a place to find it here.
Amanda S.
Amazing Nigerian cuisine with great service!! Loved the ambiance! I highly recommend!!!
Pete S.
Just about anything you get here food wise is absolutely wonderful. In this attached photo, I told the server to just bring out whatever since I enjoy all African cuisine. Ambiance is good, everyone is friendly and slight music in the background. Good vibes onlyService could be quicker but you just gotta enjoy it
M M.
food smells delicious and it taste too salty for my liking but I guess that's how most people like it. I was just surprise when I checked my bill. I think it is too expensive for Jollof Rice (only got 2 piece of beef chunk) and the rice was too dry, hard to swallow it, must drink Chapman with it. Now the Chapman is a very refresher, nice balance of flavor. Eforiro with Fufu is my recommendation.
Tammy L.
I've never tried African cuisine before and am so happy we have such a unique restaurant in Pittsburgh! I knew NOTHING about African food and our waiter was more than happy to guide us through and recommend a few of his favorites. I loved the excitement of not knowing what the expect and everything turned out delicious. In addition, they have a large TV with a slideshow of the whole menu with pictures which was great for first timers like myself. The fufu here is a must and definitely do eat it with your hands! They even had a portable sink located right next to us to wash our hands). Fufu is eaten with stew so I opted for the spinach one (eforiro) because all the other ones were spicy. I have a very sensitive tongue to spice, and it was mild for me. My friend got the banga stew which was delicious too. This stew was bold and the spices were more prominent. Definitely a bit spicier than the spinach stew too. It almost reminded me of a tiki masala flavor. Unfortunately, a lot of the dishes here are pretty spicy so it may be difficult to try a variety if you're sensitive like me. I'll definitely be back to try more foods!
Michelle Harris
Great tasting food. If you ever want to try african food this is the place to try. friendly family atmosphere.
Jesica N.
The fufu and egusi were delicious. The egusi was very flavorful and the fufu paired well with it. However, the goat pepper stew was unimpressive. It was quite salty, for $15, the portion was also very small. There was a lot of fat attached to the small pieces of minimal meat provided. This place is very overpriced most likely due to limited Nigerian restaurant options in the area. I wanted to order jollof rice but saw it was $15. Egusi and fufu 10/10Goat pepper stew 2/10
If you're looking for a taste of Africa in Pittsburgh, look no further than African Cuisine. The interior is comfortable and usually there are seats if you want to go there for a weekday lunch. The menu features a variety of traditional African dishes, but the standout stars are the fufu and etusi. The fufu is perfectly soft and chewy, and the etusi is rich and flavorful, with tender chunks of meat and vegetables in a sumptuous sauce. The portions are not as large as they should be and the food is a bit expensive, but as one of the only places in town for pan African food- perhaps they know what they have. The whole fish was also excellent.
Zatariana L.
Our first time trying Egusi, Eforiro, and Fufu and it was so flavorful and yummy! We want more lol
Xianja B.
This is THE PLACE to get some of the best Nigerian food in Pennsylvania, let alone Pittsburgh. I'm from California and I made sure to come TWICE during my three day trip. It's amazing and can't recommend the Egusi stew and Jollof more. Phenomenal and well worth your time.
Ulyana K.
Decent food. I've only tried a few African spots in Pittsburgh, and this has been on the less delicious side. Still, it was very decent food. And, many of the food items were unique, so it's nice to have spots like this in the area. I ordered the beef meat pie, puff puff (3 of them), and akara bean 'cake.'My favorite of the items were the delicious puff puffs. If you want a nice, chewy, donut-like snack, then this is the food for you. It was not too oily and very cheap, at a dollar for each of the dough balls. The inside as fluffy. Not too flavorful. I would have enjoyed it more with a dusting of sugar; then, it would serve as a nice dessert.The Akara was interesting. It seemed to have little bits of vegetables included within this bean cake. I was surprised by the level of spice and flavor included in this small patty. It was on the greasier side as well, but also quite inexpensive at just $1.50.Finally, the meat pie was not very good. It was thick in breading and extremely dry. Not just the breading was dry, but the meat itself was as well. It was not very flavorful but did have a little bit of vegetables included as well. Small portion size for the price.All in all, I was not the biggest fan of the food. The portions were quite food and dry, and the flavors were not particularly good. I have not tried many African foods, but there are much better places in Pittsburgh. Definitely try Fabs, it's got similar food but much better quality.
Penny T.
$15.99 for a super small shallow bowl of damn-hot level lamb. Shocked by its tiny portion, extreme spicy level, and crazy price. Chapman drink tastes weird: sweet drink with strong cucumber flavor. Puffs are good. Never come back again. Bad idea of trying new food today. So disappointed.
Some of the best food I've ever tried. The service was amazing I didn't know what to try and the waiter gave us some options and they were amazing. The restaurant is very nice inside to and very clean the vibe was awesome. I will definitely be coming back soon. Best restaurant I've tried in Pittsburgh!!
This experience was PHENOMENAL. The staff was friendly and very helpful in explaining the ingredients. They serve no pork and the food is all halal.Some of the food is a little spicy but you can ask to ensure what you order isn’t too much to handle.I WILL be bringing my friends back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just tried this place for the first time and the food was amazing. The stew was so flavorful and had the perfect amount of kick. We can't wait to go back and try more dishes.
Portions were a little smaller than I was expecting. However the food is excellent. Nothing like it in Pittsburgh. I've been missing this from NYC and there is finally a place to find it here.
Amazing Nigerian cuisine with great service!! Loved the ambiance! I highly recommend!!!
Just about anything you get here food wise is absolutely wonderful. In this attached photo, I told the server to just bring out whatever since I enjoy all African cuisine. Ambiance is good, everyone is friendly and slight music in the background. Good vibes onlyService could be quicker but you just gotta enjoy it
food smells delicious and it taste too salty for my liking but I guess that's how most people like it. I was just surprise when I checked my bill. I think it is too expensive for Jollof Rice (only got 2 piece of beef chunk) and the rice was too dry, hard to swallow it, must drink Chapman with it. Now the Chapman is a very refresher, nice balance of flavor. Eforiro with Fufu is my recommendation.
I've never tried African cuisine before and am so happy we have such a unique restaurant in Pittsburgh! I knew NOTHING about African food and our waiter was more than happy to guide us through and recommend a few of his favorites. I loved the excitement of not knowing what the expect and everything turned out delicious. In addition, they have a large TV with a slideshow of the whole menu with pictures which was great for first timers like myself. The fufu here is a must and definitely do eat it with your hands! They even had a portable sink located right next to us to wash our hands). Fufu is eaten with stew so I opted for the spinach one (eforiro) because all the other ones were spicy. I have a very sensitive tongue to spice, and it was mild for me. My friend got the banga stew which was delicious too. This stew was bold and the spices were more prominent. Definitely a bit spicier than the spinach stew too. It almost reminded me of a tiki masala flavor. Unfortunately, a lot of the dishes here are pretty spicy so it may be difficult to try a variety if you're sensitive like me. I'll definitely be back to try more foods!
Great tasting food. If you ever want to try african food this is the place to try. friendly family atmosphere.
The fufu and egusi were delicious. The egusi was very flavorful and the fufu paired well with it. However, the goat pepper stew was unimpressive. It was quite salty, for $15, the portion was also very small. There was a lot of fat attached to the small pieces of minimal meat provided. This place is very overpriced most likely due to limited Nigerian restaurant options in the area. I wanted to order jollof rice but saw it was $15. Egusi and fufu 10/10Goat pepper stew 2/10
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If you're looking for a taste of Africa in Pittsburgh, look no further than African Cuisine. The interior is comfortable and usually there are seats if you want to go there for a weekday lunch. The menu features a variety of traditional African dishes, but the standout stars are the fufu and etusi. The fufu is perfectly soft and chewy, and the etusi is rich and flavorful, with tender chunks of meat and vegetables in a sumptuous sauce. The portions are not as large as they should be and the food is a bit expensive, but as one of the only places in town for pan African food- perhaps they know what they have. The whole fish was also excellent.
Our first time trying Egusi, Eforiro, and Fufu and it was so flavorful and yummy! We want more lol
This is THE PLACE to get some of the best Nigerian food in Pennsylvania, let alone Pittsburgh. I'm from California and I made sure to come TWICE during my three day trip. It's amazing and can't recommend the Egusi stew and Jollof more. Phenomenal and well worth your time.
Decent food. I've only tried a few African spots in Pittsburgh, and this has been on the less delicious side. Still, it was very decent food. And, many of the food items were unique, so it's nice to have spots like this in the area. I ordered the beef meat pie, puff puff (3 of them), and akara bean 'cake.'My favorite of the items were the delicious puff puffs. If you want a nice, chewy, donut-like snack, then this is the food for you. It was not too oily and very cheap, at a dollar for each of the dough balls. The inside as fluffy. Not too flavorful. I would have enjoyed it more with a dusting of sugar; then, it would serve as a nice dessert.The Akara was interesting. It seemed to have little bits of vegetables included within this bean cake. I was surprised by the level of spice and flavor included in this small patty. It was on the greasier side as well, but also quite inexpensive at just $1.50.Finally, the meat pie was not very good. It was thick in breading and extremely dry. Not just the breading was dry, but the meat itself was as well. It was not very flavorful but did have a little bit of vegetables included as well. Small portion size for the price.All in all, I was not the biggest fan of the food. The portions were quite food and dry, and the flavors were not particularly good. I have not tried many African foods, but there are much better places in Pittsburgh. Definitely try Fabs, it's got similar food but much better quality.
$15.99 for a super small shallow bowl of damn-hot level lamb. Shocked by its tiny portion, extreme spicy level, and crazy price. Chapman drink tastes weird: sweet drink with strong cucumber flavor. Puffs are good. Never come back again. Bad idea of trying new food today. So disappointed.