Tried this place..nice place and nice staff but food is Super Bland..no seasoning at all. Good Music and vibe but not a place for tasty food. Leaving now to get Pizza. Need some flavor. I didn't finish my food. Also, Joloff Rice is red isn't it?? read more

Abuja International Restaurant - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

A friend of mine and I got together to get some food and drinks. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked A friend of mine and I got together to get some food and drinks. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and we sat at the bar. The place was dimly lit and comfortable. We were serviced by a nice bartender and she made our rum punch so good. For my meal I got the chicken jollof rice and it was so good and filling! The DJ came and we danced the night away. I had a good experience! read more

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Ambiance was ok. A bit dark. Music was cool. Service was fine. Food came out in a timely fashion. I had stewed goat and jollof red rice with plantains and bottled water. Did was flavorful and meat render. read more

Abuja International Restaurant - X T JOLLOF RICE FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS GOAT MEAT STEW - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Will never order from here again ..ordered chicken breast and sent me something else from uber eats instead of just canceling the order..ate it thinking it was chicken breast ....and it wasn't it's dark meat which I can't eat ..after eating I noticed that they crossed chicken breast off the receipt and put no chicken breast ..I guess I was supposed to look read more

An ok vibe. You can tell this is the local hang spot. Busy but not extremely crowded. Great music. Took awhile for bartender to tend to me but she was friendly enough. I ordered the grilled salmon and jollof rice. It was good. The salmon a little dry although I asked for medium well. I guess the sauce was to combat that. The rice was really delicious and my drink was good too. Cute little spot to hang at after work. Check it out! read more

I really wanted to like this place. I went on day when it was empty. We waited for almost two hours for our food. I couldn't understand why we waited that long. I do not mind waiting if it was packed or someone kept us informed. We had to keep asking the waitress. The food was okay. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday night it was dead, music was cool and everyone was pretty much chilling. This is an older crowd spot, if you're looking for an African Sugar daddy this is the place to go. They don't have hookah which sucks but the food from what I tasted was yummy. Would come again. read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Lit ass African restaurant - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

I was looking for some great food, great music and strong liquor. Abuja hit the nail on the head for all 3!!!! read more

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It was my first time dining here. The bartender, Mia, suggested anything from the grill so I chose the salmon with the fried rice & a side of spinach. The salmon was a little dry. The rice was tasty & the spinach delicious. I would definitely try it again. read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Partial pic of the bar. - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Came here for a date night and all of our food was bad. I've never had unseasoned African food until I came here. I'm shocked it has such decent reviews. We order the Moi Moi, it was hard. We got the Edikang Ikong and Yam porridge and neither was worth it. The food was salt less and season less. The meat tasted like someone boiled it and through it in the dish. I honestly don't know who made these dishes. We only ate it because it was pricey and it's a small business. I don't recommend anyone to come here unless it's for cocktails and good music. Worse African food I've ever had. read more

I try to give Abuja a shot, chance after chance. I ordered, a very simple, Jollof rice with goat meat. As a Nigerian, who has eatin this dish probably hundreds of times, I expect nothing but great jollof rice (especially given the constant talk for the throne - vs Ghana, Senegal, etc). However, Abuja never has listened to m numerous simple plea over the months: JOLLOF RICE WITH GOAT MEAT SHOULD HAVE STEW IN IT. I SHOULD NOT have to worry about choking on very dry rice especially given it's a small plate for $22!!!! The least you can do is put ATLEAST ONE SPOON OF STEW. What's more appalling is I've been a customer since the days the dish used to cost $16, then $18, then $20, then $22. Owner: if you're going to raise the price, please atleast make the food digestible, and not feel like I have to chug cold Gatorade after every bite. The saddest part is when I ask the operator over the phone to please make sure there's stew, he promised there will be! On top of that, he said it'd be an extra $2, for a side cup of stew!!! Please don't raise the price and also start charging for ingredients that are originally supposed to be part of the dish! I'm giving Abuja one more shot, or else they'll unfortunately lose a long time customer. - disappointed customer read more

Abuja International Restaurant - a meal in a plastic container - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Food was excellent. Went on a Sunday afternoon with my family and had a good time. The food was excellent. Good vibe overall and fri staff.

Perfect seasoning. Perfect spice. Fresh fish. Best grilled fish nicely done Cameroonian style! read more

Abuja International Restaurant - RED SNAPPER W PLANTAINS - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

This is a great spot if you aren't actually Nigerian and know how the food should taste. The pepper soup was just boiled meat broth, little to no flavor, and the coloring was wildly off. I wish we would've remembered to take pictures. Everything else we got (jollof rice, egusi soup, pounded yam, suya) was mid and we would've been better off just staying at home. I remember going many years back when I was a teenager and can't remember the food leaving so much to be desired. Now, it's more a of a lounge-y club atmosphere, so possibly if they got new management the food went downhill. Giving two stars because at least the waitress was nice. tl;dr If you have Nigerian parents that know how to cook, just eat at home. Anyone from outside the culture looking to experiment, just know there's significantly better out there. read more

This place used to be my favorite but it's hit or miss. Found a long piece of purplish hair in my food today. Pissed so disappointing. Won't be eating here again! read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Dried Fish ngusi with a side of hair! - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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It is my go to for Fish w/ attieke. It's a generous portion, and delicious. Grilled lamb is delicious, however, the sides are so bland. At $35 a pop, it feels so overpriced to pay for 4 pieces of lamb. I may re-order with coconut rice, just to try something different. There is a sauce that comes with this, it's very tart and I usually throw it out. The meat tastes good on it's own. Do not order the jollof. It's just plain rice with coloring. I wouldn't order from here if there were other options for Fish w/ attieke. In the meantime, it's an ok choice for every now and then. read more

Food was great. Service was pretty decent. My only complain was the prices. This meal I found to be a bit pricey. read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Jollof Rice with Fish - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

This place is a vibe. Great hospitality from the owner and the bartenders were awesome and heavy pourers! Food was delicious and on point.

The chicken wings were out of this world, it's a must. I ordered goat and Jollof, it was delicious! My girlfriends also enjoyed their meals. The waiters were very accommodating. read more

My husband and I frequent this place a lot. We mostly get the Tilapia and Jollof and he likes their Attieke. Their fish pepper soup is really good too. I like their beef stew and he likes their fried beef. The food is priced with the ambiance. Our food costs about $40 for the two of us without tip and drinks. The wait for calling in your order is 40 minutes minimum. Entrance during the day is through the front door on Burnet Ave but after hours come through the rear door across from the parking lot. There is street parking available but please do not park in the lot before 10 pm or risk getting ticketed and/or towed. It is usually packed on the weekends and they are open until 2 am. The lighting is great and the dj is really good. Bathrooms are very clean as well. They have a few big screens and a wall projector for game nights. I recommend this place to all my Nigerian friends. read more

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I've been going to Abuja for about 10 years. The food is always tasty and hot, made fresh to order so there will be a long wait. We usually order about an hour and a half ahead of when we want to pick it up (and we always call before leaving home to make sure it's ready). If you've never been there and are undecided, just order early and give it a chance. If you order the suya, moi moi and okra stew/egusi with grenadine soda to wash it all down, you won't be disappointed. The only issue is that the food is really expensive and it's a small portion of food. But that won't deter us from going. I do not know how to make Nigerian food so whenever I'm craving it, Abuja is the place I think of. read more

Ordered for takeout. I got the tilapia with jollof rice and suya. The tilapia also comes with fried plantain which is good. It also has a side effect of HOT sauce! I opted for stew instead. The food was good and was ready for pickup in time. They usually estimate 15 to 20 minutes depending on what you order which is good. Their suya was tasty too! This place is a lounge at night with a full bar and DJ. Private parties can be hosted there as well. I read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Bar - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

My review is strictly based off of the food. I know this place turns into a club/lounge but I usually just grab food to go. The food here is great! I usually stick with jollof rice and chicken. That comes with plantain as well for about $11. I have also gotten fufu with pepper soup, stew chicken, and moi-moi. The food is flavored so well here I can't get enough! I usually ask for my dish to be spicy as I like that extra kick. The food does take some time so I always call before I order, if you don't you could be waiting 30 mins some times more, so order ahead!! This place I always stop by when I'm in North Jersey, it's almost become a tradition. read more

I would've gave them at least 4 stars if it wasn't for the cheap bottom shelf liquor thats sold as top self brands. My drink of choice is always Hennessy any time I drink and anywhere I go. It is the only thing I drink because I can drink a lot of it and never have a hangover. It's been like this for years. I've been to Abuja twice and both times I ordered the Hennessy sunrise. Just after 2 small drinks I am highly inebriated now this wouldn't be a bad thing if it wasn't for the massive headaches and vomiting the next morning. I have never been this sick after just 2 small mixed drinks. Only the times I've been there This never happens to me when I drink authentic Hennessy so I'm putting 2 and 2 together. It's disgusting how these establishments cheat people. read more

The food isn't fresh anymore! Most of the food there are bad and old. Been in the fridge/freezer for too long. Won't be coming back for food again!! read more

I placed my order through Uber The fish was delicious. The rice was full of flavor for me. And sweet plantains cooked to perfecti read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Jollof Rice - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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It's a fun place with great music. The staff are nice and the food is ok. I had a great time and will be back

I really wanted to try this out & like it, but I'll pass next time. Anyway, here's my review. First, the GOOD points: my order was ready & delivered on time AND the plantains were good (that's the 2 stars). The NEGATIVE points: pounded yam was wrapped in aluminum & as I unrolled it, pieces of aluminum kept getting stuck. Not a big deal but kinda inconvenient when it's still hot. The egusi (which I was looking forward to) "looked" like a lot, but it wasn't. After going through the bowl, it was 80% bones & chewy skin (inedible). I managed to find 2 small pieces of beef, which was even more disappointing when you think about the price point!! The after taste also made it difficult to finish & I ended up throwing it out. Not happy at all w/ this order. read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Egussi - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Understand that if you want to starve, waste your money, and be provided slow service, this is absolutely the place to go. The servers are inept and food is subpar on a good day. My boyfriend and I went here last night to pickup food. We ordered the food through GrubHub, to which they never saw because no one cared to look at the iPad. In the Lord's 2021...no one cared to look at the iPad to see if the restaurant received an order. Thus, the order was received but never made. The bartender then proceeded to tell my man that she couldn't refund his money and the situation was above her. Please. I beg. Don't waste your time. If you want good African food just pay the toll and go to NYC. Be blessed. read more

There's no way this restaurant is owned by a Nigerian, just no way and if it is SHAME on you SHAME ON YOU!!!! How can you be so wicked to sell disgusting poor quality food to people. I'll be reporting this business to the better business bureau. Immediately I opened the container of food, my heart dropped, it looked so disgusting, smelled so bad and tasted like sewage. I'm not being over dramatic. I was traumatized by everything, I can't even explain it. It's not Nigerian food, not made by a Nigerian, because there's just no way. What kind of human beings are these people. It's obvious they are only in business to make money and profit, not giving a care in the world the kind of food they give people to eat. Food is not even good enough for animals, belongs in the gutter!! The owner and cooks, you people are very sick and your mindset... I don't even know the kind of mindset you have to serve people gutter food. Shame on YOU!! And don't even comment under my post unless you're shameless, nothing you can say! No excuse!! First picture I uploaded is the Edikang Ikong $25 and last picture is Bitter Leaf Soup $25. read more

Abuja International Restaurant - Edikang Ikong - African Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Love the food!!! Super good!!! The wings are super delicious and so is the stew chicken. The jollof rice is also super delicious.

Shadia, was helpful selecting my fish dish, I decided on Red Snapper! Fish stew next time. However, I waited about 45 mins for someone to go catch, clean and simply fry the red snapper. Ok.... it must be a special ceremony to before cooking? The kitchen needs to perfect a quicker cook time for hungry patrons who came to eat. Real simple... I enjoyed a watching the game and a Tito Crush. The fish and jollof were great, I would add some peppers and onion brown or red sauce to be culinary and culturally correct. I love a juicy saucy fish fried medium. Don't kill it twice. The ambiance was good and music very good. Great late night spot nearby! Get the that kitchen popping and we got a winner! I hope the oxtails are as good or better than my oxtails? I'll try that soon as well....my West Indian/Cameroon background needs good juicy succulent food! Third visit here on Tuesday evening at about ten. Ordered goat....45 minutes later, no other patrons ordering but I had to wait that long....while staff sat drinking, music unnecessarily to loud too enjoy talking...two people on dance floor...adult people like to talk in bars...goat ran out and jumped on my plate....still tough with, actually, mostly huge chunks of skin and bones....???? My granny would have taken a broom to someone in that kitchen. They tried again giving me additional four cold chunks of actual meat....cold plantain....the jollof was good....??? $18.00....I'll go buy a goat next time! We can do better family Hello SAM, last night Valentines Day was interesting but hectic. We sat at the bar for dinner and drinks. Four ladies bartending made a great effort as young people seemed to flood in to dance not dine or have drinks. Restaurant looked like a club. I'm happy for you, but adult diners and drinkers will suffer in the crowd of kids looking for cheap free fun. Great food is our mission always. Music was impressive and improved variety. My goat was cold and the room was hot, stayed for awhile watching the fight until the young party crowd literally pushed us out of our seats while eating dinner. A larger bar L shaped bar would be great. We always try to support your establishment when possible. Much respect and best wishes. JC read more

I saw all of these reviews and at first it discouraged me from going. However, my friend spoke really highly of Abuja so I decided to go for myself and was pleasantly surprised! The food was amazing, wow! I ordered the chicken with jollof rice and plantains. Everything was fresh, hot and flavorful. The chicken came with this fabulous sauce as it was phenomenal. I usually love a sweeter plantain but since everything else was so flavorful I didn't mind it not being sweet. Then I ordered a drink and it came in a nice sized plastic cup with a good amount of liquor. It was bomb! I forgot to mention, we sat outside and there was a good amount of SAFE social distanced space. The waiters were also attentive and kind, which is a plus. I'll be definitely going back with friends. read more

I ate at this restaurant on March 28. My second time there. Food is good, ambiance and service is good as well. But.... Someone stole my credit card info this time. On April 12 a charge was made for $137.44. Me giving the benefit of the doubt, I checked to see if my charge from March 28 had gone through. It in fact had and was for a completely different amount. I tried reaching out to the restaurant to rectify this but was immediately shut down by whoever answered the phone. In an abrupt tone they told me they "didn't know who I was" and would not discuss this matter over the phone, only in person. This restaurant is about an hour from me. I was not driving there. Since the employee didn't want to help, I took it up with my bank and filed a fraud claim. While the transaction is still pending, I see on Monday morning whoever used the card gave themselves a nice fat $50 tip and now my card is being charged $187.44. This is disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourselves. read more

I had the ogbuno and Egusi stew with "eba" since I couldn't decide which one to have. In this contest, egusi stew wins hands down. Service was good. Food arrived on time. Well priced but a tad pricey!!! Great ambience and excellent choice of music. However my must recent visit here was lackluster. I ordered the egusi once again with eba. The egusi stew lacked meat. It was full of bones and the egusi didn't taste like before. read more

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Nice place to get authentic African food. Delicious. Many people enjoy and sit down to eat at the establishment.

Second time around was MUCH better. My server Victoria was AWESOME!!! I was craving chicken wings with the pepper sauce and jallof rice. Mind you....its not on the menu as a dinner plate but my waitress made it happen. I appreciated Victoria's honesty with the wine selection, she put me and my fam on to a Merlot that was so good we ordered a second bottle. read more

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I went here with two coworkers at the suggestion of one. She is Nigerian and her brother raved about the spot. It did not disappoint from the moment we walked through the door the Ambiance was beautiful. There was a semi low-lighting a full-length bar and several intimate seats around the perimeter with soft benches on one side and chairs on the other. We were met with a friendly waitress and she took out orders. She was very professional and had such a great attitude it was really a pleasure to work with her. Our food took some time to come but I really can't be but so mad because that means that the rice was freshly cooked as well as the rest of the food. I ordered chicken and jollof rice. My two co-workers ordered goat and one had fried white rice one had jollof rice. The jollof rice was spicy and the chicken was very hot. So if you like spicy order the chicken it will not disappoint. The next time I come back it will be on my lunch break as this food is delicious enough to make a run for eat half and then take the other half home for dinner. By the way I took a bag home and that was breakfast the next morning. Absolutely delicious! read more

This place is a GEM. For starters the service here is amazing. The host I believe his name was Yon (tall male with a colored beard) he was so informative and had no problem with the countless questions we had for clarity. Our waitress Queen was also very very pleasant. The food was delicious and I certainly plan to return with more people. read more

I should start by saying Abuja is not upscale nor is it trying to be. It's a typical corner bar that has seen better days. The one reason I made my way to this bar/restaurant is because I wanted to try some Cameroonian food. Pros: Friendly staff that will chit chat with everyone. A ton of televisions to keep you entertained at the bar. Cons: A bit run down. Not a very big selection of beers and they only had one type on draft. My husband ordered the Grilled chicken with plantains. It took him a few bites to get used to the flavor but once he did, he seemed to enjoy it. I ordered the Douala fish with coconut rice. The fish was fresh and the seasoning, although different than what I'm used to, was good. The Coconut flavor of the rice was pleasant but the veggies tasted like the preheated kind. read more

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