The food is always so good and the service is wonderful. Highly recommend the steak sandwich or for platters, the tilapia with rice or steak with Kay-kay are wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lil Genie
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mira M.
I ordered hummus and it came with fresh, warm pita bread with the samosas. The crust around the meat filling was very good. I tried the watermelon juice as well. I would definitely go back.Dietary restrictions: Halal and vegetarian friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Samosa
PURPLE SPACESHIP
I used to order food from here regularly and while it was good I was shocked to see that prices have literally jumped 100% for their platters over a couple years. Understandably prices have increased substantially for food but doubling in a short time span is a pretty gutsy move on the restaurant's part, especially considering that it's a pretty barebones place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nancy Flaherty
The best spot in Milwaukee. The owners are wonderfully kind, the food and portion sizes are fantastic. The baklava is better than anything I’ve had before. Can’t recommend the chicken suqaar and tender goat platter enough!
The steak sandwich is to die for! Best sandwich I’ve ever had. The owners are friendly and I always have a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Sandwich
Asher Imtiaz
I love the goat platter. Every other thing I've tried is wonderful. This is one of my favorite places to introduce to people who are new to Milwaukee. The couple who owns the place is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly Golightly
Homey, authentic and great owners. I feel like I was at home and my parents made me a home cooked meal with love!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Sambusa
Matthew Lyon
Has to be in the running (if not the winner!) of the pound-for-pound best restaurant in Milwaukee. The location is nothing to write home about, but you stop caring about that as soon as you start eating. The food has been INCREDIBLE every time I've had it (at least a dozen times), and quality hasn't changed dining in vs. takeout vs. delivery. The goat is perfect for this style and quality of food, but if that's not your preference, the chicken and beef options are still better than you'll get most anywhere else. A couple sambusas are a must, and the platters are definitely big about to split between two people (I almost always order a platter with rice or kaykay). Ask for extra green sauce and yogurt, and if you're dining in, keep an eye out for fresh desserts!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Suqar on Keke, Chicken Suqaar, Tender Goat on Kay Kay, Goat with Rice Platter, Tender Goat, Chicken Suqaar with Basmati Rice, Tender Goat Rice Platter, Somali-Style Steak Platter, Beef Sambusa
Bryce
Really good food, definitely need to come here again
Home of the best carryout on the east side. I normally get the chicken platter with basmati rice, but everything here is delicious. The friendly owners are usually the one's taking your order and making your food. I don't know how they get their chicken so tender and flavorful. On my first visit several years ago, I was a little skeptical about having raisins in my rice along with small pieces of potato. But the sweet raisins offer a great flavor contrast when you add the spicy green homemade jalapeno sauce. And I'd highly recommend getting an extra container of that green sauce.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Suqaar
Yingdi Han
A real gem. Owner is so friendly and genuinely care about his patrons. Prices for the quality of food is also phenomenal.
Consistently delicious, one of my favorite take out spots in Milwaukee .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tender Goat
I P
I've been coming here the past 5 years and I have to say, there's not many places in town that can compete. The chicken and beef platters come with the best rice and marinated onions I've ever had. The sambusas are stuffed full and perfectly flaky. If you're ever anywhere remotely near Brady Street I couldn't recommend Blue Star more highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Suqaar, Hummus and Pita
The food is always so good and the service is wonderful. Highly recommend the steak sandwich or for platters, the tilapia with rice or steak with Kay-kay are wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered hummus and it came with fresh, warm pita bread with the samosas. The crust around the meat filling was very good. I tried the watermelon juice as well. I would definitely go back.Dietary restrictions: Halal and vegetarian friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Samosa
I used to order food from here regularly and while it was good I was shocked to see that prices have literally jumped 100% for their platters over a couple years. Understandably prices have increased substantially for food but doubling in a short time span is a pretty gutsy move on the restaurant's part, especially considering that it's a pretty barebones place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The best spot in Milwaukee. The owners are wonderfully kind, the food and portion sizes are fantastic. The baklava is better than anything I’ve had before. Can’t recommend the chicken suqaar and tender goat platter enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tender Goat, Beef Sambusa, Chicken Suqaar
The steak sandwich is to die for! Best sandwich I’ve ever had. The owners are friendly and I always have a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Sandwich
I love the goat platter. Every other thing I've tried is wonderful. This is one of my favorite places to introduce to people who are new to Milwaukee. The couple who owns the place is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Homey, authentic and great owners. I feel like I was at home and my parents made me a home cooked meal with love!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Sambusa
Has to be in the running (if not the winner!) of the pound-for-pound best restaurant in Milwaukee. The location is nothing to write home about, but you stop caring about that as soon as you start eating. The food has been INCREDIBLE every time I've had it (at least a dozen times), and quality hasn't changed dining in vs. takeout vs. delivery. The goat is perfect for this style and quality of food, but if that's not your preference, the chicken and beef options are still better than you'll get most anywhere else. A couple sambusas are a must, and the platters are definitely big about to split between two people (I almost always order a platter with rice or kaykay). Ask for extra green sauce and yogurt, and if you're dining in, keep an eye out for fresh desserts!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Suqar on Keke, Chicken Suqaar, Tender Goat on Kay Kay, Goat with Rice Platter, Tender Goat, Chicken Suqaar with Basmati Rice, Tender Goat Rice Platter, Somali-Style Steak Platter, Beef Sambusa
Really good food, definitely need to come here again
Restaurantji Recommends
So delicious, very reasonable prices, great food menu and lovely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango, Tender Goat Rice Platter, Beef Sambusa
Home of the best carryout on the east side. I normally get the chicken platter with basmati rice, but everything here is delicious. The friendly owners are usually the one's taking your order and making your food. I don't know how they get their chicken so tender and flavorful. On my first visit several years ago, I was a little skeptical about having raisins in my rice along with small pieces of potato. But the sweet raisins offer a great flavor contrast when you add the spicy green homemade jalapeno sauce. And I'd highly recommend getting an extra container of that green sauce.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Suqaar
A real gem. Owner is so friendly and genuinely care about his patrons. Prices for the quality of food is also phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Suqaar, Somali-Style Steak Platter
Consistently delicious, one of my favorite take out spots in Milwaukee .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tender Goat
I've been coming here the past 5 years and I have to say, there's not many places in town that can compete. The chicken and beef platters come with the best rice and marinated onions I've ever had. The sambusas are stuffed full and perfectly flaky. If you're ever anywhere remotely near Brady Street I couldn't recommend Blue Star more highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Suqaar, Hummus and Pita