Yendidi - Norfolk

5800 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk
(757) 995-1988

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Jollof Rice and Grilled Chicken
Pineapple & Ginger Drink
Pineapple Ginger Drink
Fried Sweet Plantains
Pineapple and Ginger
Egusi Soup and Fufu
Sweet Potato Fries
Peanut Butter Soup
Grilled Goat Meat
Bofrot Puff Puff

Menu

Featured items
Egusi Soup
Ground melon seeds cooked with spinach, oil, and other vegetables. The stew is enjoyed across west Africa.
Beef or Oxtail Stew
Very moist and tender well-seasoned beef or oxtail marinated in a flavorful tomato basil sauce.
Jollof Rice
A very rich rice dish infused in a flavorful rosemary and herbs sauce seasoned to perfection.
Pineapple & Ginger Drink
A nourishing freshly made drink served chilled.
Yendidi Wings
Well-fried and partially oven-grilled chicken wings marinated in a blend of rich herbs and species.
Bissap Leaves Drink (Sobolo)
A healthy and nourishing drink made from dried hibiscus flowers.
Joyful Jollof Combo
A large bowl of jollof rice with the option of a 2 pieces grilled or a fried chicken with veggies.
Ghana Fanta
Served chilled.
Grilled Lamb Meat
Our lamb meat is marinated in a variety of seasons and oven grilled to perfection.
Peanut-Butter Soup
Flavored peanut butter cooked with tomatoes and other herbs, and spices. The soup is usually paired with fufu or Omotuo, and enjoyed across Ghana.

Combos
Joyful Jollof Combo
A large bowl of jollof rice with the option of a 2 pieces grilled or a fried chicken with veggies.
Rice and Beans Combo (Waakye)
A colorful dish of rice and cooked beans served with tomato basil stew, and spicy black sauce - shito. It can be topped with cassava flakes.
Seafood Spaghetti Combo
A stir fry spaghetti loaded with baked mackerel flakes and shrimps with an option to add a veggie-packed omelette.

Appetizers
Samosa (2 ct)
Our flaky and crunchy fried samosa is one of the most popular appetizers on our menu.
Bread Rolls (2 ct)
Super soft, airy, moist, and very delicious home baked bread rolls.

Meat & Poultry
Yendidi Wings
Well-fried and partially oven-grilled chicken wings marinated in a blend of rich herbs and species.
Grilled Chicken
Oven-grilled chicken infused with well-seasoned herbs. Crunchy on the outside and super juicy on the inside.
Grilled Lamb Meat
Our lamb meat is marinated in a variety of seasons and oven grilled to perfection.
Fried Chicken
Southern-style fried chicken with a Ghanaian twist.
Grilled Goat Meat
Our goat meat is marinated in a variety of seasons and oven grilled to perfection.
Grilled Turkey
Deliciously oven-grilled turkey wings or thighs marinated in a blend of rich species.

Seafood
Buttered Fried Shrimps
Buttered jumbo shrimps fried infused with herbs and spices.
Grilled Salmon Steak
Grilled salmon steak infused with well-seasoned herbs and spices.

Stews
Beef or Oxtail Stew
Very moist and tender well-seasoned beef or oxtail marinated in a flavorful tomato basil sauce.
Chicken Stew
Grilled chicken, mushroom, tomato sauce, and other vegetables cooked to a tasty stew.
Cabbage Stew
Fresh cabbage and other vegetables and spices are cooked to a tasty stew. This is usually paired with boiled yam or any of our rice dishes.
Fish Stew
Grilled mackerel, tomato sauce and other vegetables cooked to a tasty stew.
Beans Stew
Stewed black-eyed peas or black beans cooked with an option to add other protein. It is usually paired with fried sweet plantain or any of our rice dishes.

Soups
Egusi Soup
Ground melon seeds cooked with spinach, oil, and other vegetables. The stew is enjoyed across west Africa.
Light Pepper Soup
Tomatoes, herbs, and spices are cooked together to give a tasty bowl of soup. The soup is usually paired with fufu and enjoyed across west Africa.
Peanut-Butter Soup
Flavored peanut butter cooked with tomatoes and other herbs, and spices. The soup is usually paired with fufu or Omotuo, and enjoyed across Ghana.
Palmnut Soup
Palm-nut soup is a classic west African soup made with extracted juice from palm fruit. The soup is usually paired with fufu or Omotuo and enjoyed across West Africa.

Salads & Vegetables
Sautéed Mixed Veggies
Fresh broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, yellow squash, green zucchini, and butter.
Sautéed Broccoli
Fresh broccoli, butter, and green bell pepper.
Sautéed Cabbage
Fresh cabbage, butter, and green bell pepper.
Sautéed String Beans

Vegan
Beans Stew
Stewed black-eyed peas cooked with an option to add other protein. It is usually paired with fried sweet plantain or any of our rice dishes.
Peanut-Butter Soup
Flavored peanut butter cooked with tomatoes and other herbs and spices.
Tomato Basil Stew
Tomatoes, basil leaves, and other herbs and spices are cooked in a tasty stew. This is usually paired with any of our rice dishes.
Light Pepper Soup
Tomatoes, herbs, and spices are cooked together to give a tasty bowl of soup.

Extra Sides
Jollof Rice
A very rich rice dish infused in a flavorful rosemary and herbs sauce seasoned to perfection.
Yellow Rice
A delicious bowl of rice infused with natural herbs.
Waakye
A colorful dish of rice slowly cooked with black eye peas and served with tomato basil stew and hot black chili sauce - shito.
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried slices of sweet potatoes served with any of our house-made sauces.
Plain Jasmine Rice
Jasmine rice cooked to perfection.
Coconut Rice
Rice cooked in coconut oil and milk.

Kid's Meal
Yendidi Wings (3 pcs) Kid's Special Kid's Meal
Finger-licking good Yendidi wings infused with natural flavors from herbs and spices served with your choice of sweet potato fries, plantains, or rice. Comes with honey-glazed wings and your choice of sweet potato fries, plantains, or rice.
Fried Chicken (2 pcs) with Rice Kid's Meal
A well seasoned fried chicken with your choice of fried sweet plantains or rice. A flavorful dish for your kids. Comes with fried chicken and your choice of fried sweet plantains, or rice.

Beverages
Pineapple & Ginger Drink
A nourishing freshly made drink served chilled.
Bissap Leaves Drink (Sobolo)
A healthy and nourishing drink made from dried hibiscus flowers.
Ghana Fanta
Served chilled.
Coconut Water
Served chilled.
Regular Pepsi
Served cold.
Regular Coke
Served chilled.
Fanta
Served chilled.
Alkaline Water
Natural artesian alkaline water.
Ginger Beer
Served chilled.
Ginger Ale
Served cold.
Ghana Coca-cola
Served chilled.
Goya Malt
Served chilled.
Sprite
Served chilled.
Malta Guinness
Served chilled.
Dr. Pepper
Served cold.
Sunkist
Served chilled.
Diet Pepsi
Served cold.
Diet Coke
Served chilled.

Sauces
Yendidi Sauce
Our special Yendidi sauce is a sweet sauce with a spicy kick.
Shito Sauce
Shito consists of scotch peppers, and shrimp powder, and is enriched with a variety of herbs and seasonings.
Red Pepper Sauce
Tomatoes Basil Sauce

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Recent Reviews

came down on vac saw this place so i had to try it and i must say the food was worth the trip from DC and the service was off the chain i will be back thank you for the great service
August 2026
I ordered the goat stew/gravy with tomato base. The goat stew was flavorful, and the bell peppers were good. However, the goat was quite tough, and some pieces contained more cartilage than meat. I don't mind paying a higher price for a quality meal, but in this case, I didn't feel the dish was worth the cost. The pounded yam was good, but overall, the meal was average.
June 2026
The only reason they are getting three stars is because the flavor of the stew and the egusi were on point the meats were very tough we waited an hour and 20 minutes just to get a simple meal. The goat was so tough it should have been prepared the day before if they know what they were doing. I'm white American and my son said I make better fufu and egusi than they did. I wasted my time waiting here and my money on mediocre food I could have just bought the ingredients and...
June 2026

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Yendidi - Norfolk

5800 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 995-1988