I asked the lady on the phone is the food made freshly upon ordering…she assures me that yes the food is freshly made.I ordered white rice spinach and fish,The spinach tasted like collard greensThe plantains were super dry n not sweetThe food was a waste of my money not happy at all
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Fish
Aaliyah Towns
Food was not what I expected 3/10 not only that the prices are very high for very little food so I thought it would be good but absolutely
Food: 1
Cameron Parker
Service was fantastic!! First time trying Nigerian food and I will definitely be going back! We got the red stew and okra, with beef and pounded yam- beef was tender and well cooked and the stew was flavorful❤️❤️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Godfrey
First time here . I live down the street and drive by often, I thought it was time to try. Walking in I notice how clean and well decorated it was. I was greeted by two young ladies behind the counter. They helped me with recommendations, let me tell you , the meat pies are 10/10 . It has a buttery flakey homemade crust filled with well seasoned beef. I also had the Ewa. That was delicious! I told the ladies I enjoy spicy food and that’s what they recommended. I can’t wait to come back and try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
holy fool
Very good food. Ordered jollof with fufu, egusi and tilapia with red sauce. The guy who gave us service seemed kind and eager to help. Didn’t see customers since it wasn’t a busy day but a family walked out before we came in and it was all smiles. 100% recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Efo Riro Spinachstew
Patrick Quinn
Everyone was very friendly and the food is fantastic! I cant wait to get back for the Friday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaileigh Ahlquist
Food was awesome, friendly and helpful service and a nicely decorated space. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Fish, Red Stew and Rice
Jacomo And Friends
The Village - specializing in Nigerian food - does a fantastic job of preparing a style of food that can be difficult to come by. With a welcoming atmosphere and a narrow but appealing menu, The Village is a great spot to check out.It was a rainy Saturday afternoon when I stopped in at the Pawtucket location. Parking nearby wasn't tough to find, which is one of the reasons I decided to visit this location instead of the Providence one: I hate looking for parking nearly as much as I dislike driving in Providence.I walked in and was greeted by the sight of a cozy little place set up with a handful of tables, some menus on monitors, and a counter behind which lurked all sorts of delicious delights. The fellow manning the counter - who I would later discover was the manager - promptly took my order. I went with Jollof rice with beef, a meat pie, and a Goya brand Ginger Beer.Eating in, I was provided with a Styrofoam container packed with rice. A half dozen or so plaintain slices sat on top of the rice alongside large chunks of braised (I'm pretty sure it was braised) beef. A red sauce - pepper based - was poured over the beef and rice. In a separate, waxy bag, I was presented with the meat pie.Upon paying, I took my Styrofoam container and plastic fork to one of the tables and dug in.The meat pie dough is on the short side - more crumbly than flakey. The meat itself - a blend of ground something - was not particularly stand out. It didn't have any particularly iconic flavour. It wasn't spicy, it wasn't flavourless - it just was a satisfying bite that didn't leave a big impression.The main dish smelled delightful. I went straight for a plantain and was slightly disappointed. I'm used to eating plantains straight off the frying pan or fresh out of the oven. These slices were tepid in temperature, but tasted fine. I just felt awkward knowing that I make better plantains than this, and I only learned from watching YouTube videos.This? This is the unexpected price you pay when you cook a lot - you end up comparing what you are eating to what you make, and often find yourself thinking about how good your own cooking is.That digression aside, on to the rice and beef.The beef was tender and falling apart. This is how I like my pot roast. This is how I like my stew meat. This was pretty perfect in my good.The rice was fairly well seasoned, but the entire dish was elevated by the red sauce that was poured upon it. Not super spicy, but rather pleasantly warming, the sauce elevated some pretty good food to a really tasty meal that I would happily recommend.All of this augmented by the sweet and spicy ginger beer made for a really great meal.As good as the food was, the thing that really struck me was being among the folks that were coming and going. It seemed to be a popular place with some regulars. It had a very familial vibe to it, and that isn't something a restaurateur can fake.Overall? I'd give The Village a high recommendation. I would go here anytime.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Jollof Rice
Daphne s.
I love this restaurant I live in Massachusetts it was great all the African restaurants in mass was closed. It very pleasant place and the owner was nice
Kayla
I ordered the village meal, beef and jollof rice. I was given a large serving of jollof that was dry and plain. Tasted like white rice and hot sauce. For the beef I got 4 small inedible rubber pieces of beef, if that's what it really was. I couldn't tell. They also put a bunch of sweet banana I didn't ask for. Not worth the $$
My first time eating there today & won’t be my last time !!??
Ana Duque
Loved that they have vegan options! Such good Nigerian food & the service was incredible.
SoulFulfilled
This food is amazing and sooo filled with flavor omg! Usually most restaurants I have been to after you get their food the first time it tastes amazing but then they fall off after the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time despite giving them chance after chance. This restaurant though!! This is my third time having their food and it still tastes so full of flavorful spices..I’m not saying they are spicy so don’t run and get scared lol. I had the vegetarian efo riro, the pounded yams with the efo riro and the jollof rice which is the best I ever had. I feel like I have finally found a restaurant that is consistent with their tasty food!
Mrs. Page
Came to order some Nigerian food. Honestly I ended up throwing the food away. The oil was old, which ended up messing the entire taste of the food up. They gaved out huge portions of food and friendly staff. That's the only reason I rate 3 stars.
Latte Carmel
I will never eat here again I always ordered the egusi beef. The last time I ordered I had suspicious pieces of meat I believe I was served beef tongue as it had weird hooks all along the surface. I gagged and threw everything out NEVER AGAIN. I’m traumatized.
I asked the lady on the phone is the food made freshly upon ordering…she assures me that yes the food is freshly made.I ordered white rice spinach and fish,The spinach tasted like collard greensThe plantains were super dry n not sweetThe food was a waste of my money not happy at all
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Fish
Food was not what I expected 3/10 not only that the prices are very high for very little food so I thought it would be good but absolutely
Food: 1
Service was fantastic!! First time trying Nigerian food and I will definitely be going back! We got the red stew and okra, with beef and pounded yam- beef was tender and well cooked and the stew was flavorful❤️❤️
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here . I live down the street and drive by often, I thought it was time to try. Walking in I notice how clean and well decorated it was. I was greeted by two young ladies behind the counter. They helped me with recommendations, let me tell you , the meat pies are 10/10 . It has a buttery flakey homemade crust filled with well seasoned beef. I also had the Ewa. That was delicious! I told the ladies I enjoy spicy food and that’s what they recommended. I can’t wait to come back and try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food. Ordered jollof with fufu, egusi and tilapia with red sauce. The guy who gave us service seemed kind and eager to help. Didn’t see customers since it wasn’t a busy day but a family walked out before we came in and it was all smiles. 100% recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Efo Riro Spinachstew
Everyone was very friendly and the food is fantastic! I cant wait to get back for the Friday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was awesome, friendly and helpful service and a nicely decorated space. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Fish, Red Stew and Rice
The Village - specializing in Nigerian food - does a fantastic job of preparing a style of food that can be difficult to come by. With a welcoming atmosphere and a narrow but appealing menu, The Village is a great spot to check out.It was a rainy Saturday afternoon when I stopped in at the Pawtucket location. Parking nearby wasn't tough to find, which is one of the reasons I decided to visit this location instead of the Providence one: I hate looking for parking nearly as much as I dislike driving in Providence.I walked in and was greeted by the sight of a cozy little place set up with a handful of tables, some menus on monitors, and a counter behind which lurked all sorts of delicious delights. The fellow manning the counter - who I would later discover was the manager - promptly took my order. I went with Jollof rice with beef, a meat pie, and a Goya brand Ginger Beer.Eating in, I was provided with a Styrofoam container packed with rice. A half dozen or so plaintain slices sat on top of the rice alongside large chunks of braised (I'm pretty sure it was braised) beef. A red sauce - pepper based - was poured over the beef and rice. In a separate, waxy bag, I was presented with the meat pie.Upon paying, I took my Styrofoam container and plastic fork to one of the tables and dug in.The meat pie dough is on the short side - more crumbly than flakey. The meat itself - a blend of ground something - was not particularly stand out. It didn't have any particularly iconic flavour. It wasn't spicy, it wasn't flavourless - it just was a satisfying bite that didn't leave a big impression.The main dish smelled delightful. I went straight for a plantain and was slightly disappointed. I'm used to eating plantains straight off the frying pan or fresh out of the oven. These slices were tepid in temperature, but tasted fine. I just felt awkward knowing that I make better plantains than this, and I only learned from watching YouTube videos.This? This is the unexpected price you pay when you cook a lot - you end up comparing what you are eating to what you make, and often find yourself thinking about how good your own cooking is.That digression aside, on to the rice and beef.The beef was tender and falling apart. This is how I like my pot roast. This is how I like my stew meat. This was pretty perfect in my good.The rice was fairly well seasoned, but the entire dish was elevated by the red sauce that was poured upon it. Not super spicy, but rather pleasantly warming, the sauce elevated some pretty good food to a really tasty meal that I would happily recommend.All of this augmented by the sweet and spicy ginger beer made for a really great meal.As good as the food was, the thing that really struck me was being among the folks that were coming and going. It seemed to be a popular place with some regulars. It had a very familial vibe to it, and that isn't something a restaurateur can fake.Overall? I'd give The Village a high recommendation. I would go here anytime.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Jollof Rice
I love this restaurant I live in Massachusetts it was great all the African restaurants in mass was closed. It very pleasant place and the owner was nice
I ordered the village meal, beef and jollof rice. I was given a large serving of jollof that was dry and plain. Tasted like white rice and hot sauce. For the beef I got 4 small inedible rubber pieces of beef, if that's what it really was. I couldn't tell. They also put a bunch of sweet banana I didn't ask for. Not worth the $$
Restaurantji Recommends
My first time eating there today & won’t be my last time !!??
Loved that they have vegan options! Such good Nigerian food & the service was incredible.
This food is amazing and sooo filled with flavor omg! Usually most restaurants I have been to after you get their food the first time it tastes amazing but then they fall off after the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time despite giving them chance after chance. This restaurant though!! This is my third time having their food and it still tastes so full of flavorful spices..I’m not saying they are spicy so don’t run and get scared lol. I had the vegetarian efo riro, the pounded yams with the efo riro and the jollof rice which is the best I ever had. I feel like I have finally found a restaurant that is consistent with their tasty food!
Came to order some Nigerian food. Honestly I ended up throwing the food away. The oil was old, which ended up messing the entire taste of the food up. They gaved out huge portions of food and friendly staff. That's the only reason I rate 3 stars.
I will never eat here again I always ordered the egusi beef. The last time I ordered I had suspicious pieces of meat I believe I was served beef tongue as it had weird hooks all along the surface. I gagged and threw everything out NEVER AGAIN. I’m traumatized.