Pretty good eats! I stopped by for some jollof rice with peanut spicy chicken, beans and plantains. I grabbed some afra fantastic sauce but really didn't need it. The food was flavorful and spicy but not too spicy that made it hard to finish or required a bucket of water nearby. I also got a similar dish with goat meat. The goat was a bit too saucy for my liking, but otherwise it was a solid dish of jollof rice, corn, mixed veggies and plantains. This is a definite must eat again next time I am in the area! read more

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The ladies working the day I went were really nice and patient. They explained the items I didn't know since I hadn't been there before. I enjoyed the roasted goat with mild sauce and jollof rice. That will be my exact order the next time I go. The Bashaal juice was delicious. It tasted similar to a non alcoholic piña colada. I tasted the lamb shank, fufu, and peanut soup as well but I probably wouldnt reorder any of those. The inside was clean and orderly. read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Menu - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I went to this place awhile back ago and I really loved it! It was my first time trying African cuisine as my hometown does not have any restaurants serving this kind of food. I definitely recommend it and will be visiting again when I come to Columbus. read more

Just excellent. Not busy at 11am, though there were plenty of takeout orders happening. I ate in. Nice and bright, comfy tables, handy to the parking garage/lot. I got the yellow rice, very nice, with lamb shank which was stellar. A huge hunk, tons of tender, flavorful meat, and a tasty sauce with onions. Yum yum yum. You get assorted toppings and side; I got beans- good, corn- good, salad- fresh and good, and noodles- sweet and good. The hot green sauce on the side, turned out to barely have any heat. But it helped the nafako I got, which was kinda bland. Nafako is a hardboiled egg wrapped in mashed potatoes and deep fried. The crust was good, the rest was a bit too bland. I've had it a couple other places and they were better- more seasoning maybe, or thinner potato. Still, it was okay and the entree was fantastic. Plenty of options, for more adventurous eaters or less, meateaters or vegetarians, spice lovers or not. Nice to have a couple of locations now. read more

We met friends whom we introduced to Afra Grill. We ordered a number of dishes all of which were delicious. I got the lamb shank with the jollof rice, and pickled onions, plantains, veggie curry. You pick your carbs, protein and side dishes. They assemble it for you (think Chipotle). Lots of options to choose from for great combos. Service was helpful and the ambiance is simple and very clean. There's parking everywhere around Easton. Highly recommend. read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Lamb shank, jollof rice, plantains, veggie curry - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Grabbed some takeout to bring back to my hotel. It was a great experience. I've never had African food. The 2 ladies behind the counter showed me everything they had and even let me try a couple of things. Everything I saw and tasted was great. I ordered the lamb shank with fufu with a side of beans and some veggies. It was fantastic. Perfectly cooked, well seasoned and falling off the bone. I'll be back! read more

I haven't had this type of food before and overall I thought it was pretty good. Rice. Chicken. Veggies. Get all the add ons. All the added veggies were better than the chicken afra. The person scooping the food wasn't bad but not too helpful for a first timer. Once you're experienced, it's probably fine, but I had a few questions that she didn't really answer when asking about the food. read more

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Good service and tasty food! So glad I stopped in and will definitely return. The employee at the register was so kind and walked me through the menu and options. This really stood out as excellent service as it can be a bit intimidating when you are not familiar with the food and options. The inside is bright, clean, warm, and inviting! I had some issues checking out with their POS system. The card slider and chip reader wouldn't work after many resets and attempts but was able to do the PayPal option. It was a good experience with some delicious food. There was so much flavor and one of the rice choices had some HEAT! Definitely worth checking out! read more

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I don't know what happened to this place. I hadn't ordered in months, but I didn't expect such a drastic decline. When I got my takeout, I immediately noticed three big changes: the packaging was different, the portions were smaller, and--most importantly--the food was completely burned. I've had this dish at least five times before, and this was nothing like what I remembered. What's even worse is that someone saw the food in this condition and still decided to send it out. That's unacceptable! Very disappointing, and because of this, I won't be back. If the owners are reading this, I urge you to make some serious changes. Proceed with caution if you're thinking of ordering. read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I ordered the OG goat and was pleasantly surprised it was given to me on a skillet sizzling and delicious flavor, just what I was craving. It came with rice, vegetables, of my choice and the protein came on a separate plate read more

I've passed this place at Easton a few times and finally decided to stop in. It was a little busy, but the wait wasn't too bad. The inside was decorated well but there were lots of plants that made it hard to navigate if you were planning to eat there. I was a little confused by the ordering at first, but it's similar to Chipotle! I ordered the rice with jerk chicken, vegetables, corn, plantains, and a spicy sauce. My dad ordered a similar plate but with goat. And we both ordered the mango juice. The food was very good and had the perfect amount of spice! I preferred the jerk chicken to the goat, as it was a little tough, but everything had amazing seasoning. My favorite part of the whole dish was the plantains and the vegetables. Both were cooked perfectly and had so much flavor! The mango juice was also AMAZING!!! The prices were a little high, but everything was very good. I would definitely stop by again when I'm in the area to try more of their menu items! read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great food if you can get it. Very small staff that do not prioritize good service, and half of the sides are gone if you order or arrive past 5pm. They also changed their menu to make portions a lot smaller than they were before. Really has gone downhill. read more

Nice place to eat. This was my first experience with African food and it didn't disappoint! Staff was good as explaining everything that was available. Fufu was amazing and right up my alley for "saucy" foods. Nice interior with some seating available. Will definitely back! read more

Jollof rice, chicken afra, beans, pickled onion, corn, and plantains. African inspired American made Easton read more

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The food was super tasty and the staff was very nice. Wish we had something like this in Pittsburgh.

The food here is unlike most restaurants. It seems to all be cooked here. It taste really homemade. There's a lot of great options for all dietary needs. They have veggie, chicken, steak, fish, and best of all, it's Hallal. This food has seasoning. A lot of it, and this makes it stand out from a lot of the restaurants at Easton. I love the ambiance. You can tell they have a mission, a vision, and identity. They have a consistent color scheme and it's always clean. I used to come here all the time when I lived at Easton, and they always maintained a high standard of cleaning. The service is great, people are nice, and the amounts of food they give is a lot. Really worth the price. Don't skip out on the fried plantains. As a Salvadoran American, this is probably my favorite food menu item at Afra Grill. read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - A veggie side - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Wow oh wow am I impressed!!! I haven't wanted to rush to Yelp to write a review in a very long time but let me tell you, one bite and I immediately knew. I ordered my food on Postmates so for it to be that good on delivery and with my person making a stop before me, you know it's the real deal. Let me preface that I do not know anything about Somalian cuisine but I love trying new foods and have heard great things. So when I saw it as an option to be delivered I knew I was immediately going to get that. If I'm being completely honest, I don't really know what I ordered for certain. I know that I did get the "somalian version of jerk chicken" not the real name but the descriptor name. I believe jollof rice pickled red onions plaintains some vegetable mix. Now that was just the dinner and sides, so massive portions. Then I ordered Mulawah and veggie sambas, and the most delicious tea I've ever had. Literally every single thing was delicious, and like I said, I had literally no idea what I was ordering. I would assume everything on the menu would be just as great. Definitely go here, I will be back. I have a feeling it's going to be my new go to weekend spot! read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We were in the mood for this genre of food so we decided to give them a try. Two entrees, two sambusas, two drinks $55. I feel like this is pricey but whatever. It's 2023, it's still a pandemic, and inflation is still high so all you can do is GRIN AND BEAR IT. If you don't feel like paying this much which is totally reasonable then go somewhere else and get a $5 Biggie Bag instead 1. Place is SUPER CLEAN LOOKING and decorated nicely. You can look straight through to an open kitchen and everything looked stellar 2. Everything was good. Spicy Rice was delicious. AFRA Chicken was good, plaintains we're good. Sambusas with beef were big meaty and overflowing with fillings fresh out the cooker 3. Complimentary sauces, the regular and spicy were good. 4. Wife didn't feel the oxtails were fall off the bone like most are at other places you go to. I warned her but she blows me off regularly and doesn't listen to most advice I give her anyways. I saw them and passed because oxtails are hit or Miss and if you aren't familiar with the spot and portion sizes then I don't recommend taking that risk because Oxtails are known to be high priced item with more bones and gristle than meat so you have to be careful when ordering them out. Your best bet is to find a good butcher and make your own oxtails at home because you know what your getting. I'm an oxtail proponent but I wasn't familiar with the spot so passed to get chicken instead because you can't screw up chicken in a sauce that bad. 5. The mango, pineapple, coconut juice was almost like a shake and delicious. 6. We'll be back to try their other proteins like goat, salmon, jerk chicken, lamb legs and chops, spicy stewed chicken, fufu etc 7. Great customer service with plenty of parking in a parking garage across the street. Some places around Easton for parking is like a fight in the HUNGER GAMES but this isn't the case here. 8. 4 stars for the gnarly, gristly, majority bones, non-fall of the bone, small ratio of meat to bone oxtails. This was the wife's dish and she was FOREWARNED but blew me off read more

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The food was good, not the best African food I've tasted but it's good for the amount you pay for based on the taste and price. The service was great, pretty much self-service but the staff are really nice and helpful. They're very courteous too. I like the ambience for a quick lunch or dinner. Nothing too fancy but the place is clean, convenient, and pretty straightforward. read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Pilipili classic jerk chicken with sambusa, beans, pickled onion, corn salsa, plantain and jollof rice - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is amazing. The food is EXCELLENT. The dessert is so yummy. The ladies who helped us were wonderful. They were warm and friendly. We really enjoyed everything. read more

When I looked in kitchen and saw older black ladies cooking with those big Hansel &gretel pots I knew it was gonna be amazing Yummy yummy did not disappoint. Cool casual vibe, friendly service, and afro beats. A winning combo read more

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You walk in and order your food chipotle style. I had never had African food before and asked lots of questions. The person helping was super sweet and helpful. I got the leg of lamb with fufu. All of the food was delicious and had huge very filling portions. Everything was packed full of layers of flavor. The restaurant has seating and has a cute decor theme but it seems people primarily get carry out. read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Leg of lamb with fufu - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is kind of similar to Chipotle model where you select your base, protein, veggies and sauce. The fact that the model allows you try different authentic African cuisine is pretty cool. We got jollof rice with habo steak. We added veggies mix, plantains, spring mix, and picked red onions. The foods were amazing. We loved the flavor of the habo steak. The picked red onions were a bit too sour for us. I think it would be better to thinly sliced them instead of having a big piece. Additionally, the rice was a bit dry but everything in the bowl did help making it less rice. We also got veggie sanbus. It was pretty flavorful. Overall, very authentic African restaurant. Highly recommend read more

First time coming to this new spot at Easton. The food was delicious , I like the variety the special for Friday was gone when we arrived but the lady serving us the food allowed us to taste what we we missed . The special was so good we could see why they were out of it . The lamb shank fell off the bone tender and seasoned just right . The sides are seasoned well and they have a nice variety . We will be back to get that special though . read more

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Afra Grill is now open at Easton!!! The food is delicious - very fresh and full of flavor! I love having diverse food options around the city and Afra Grill is serving it up! The employees are so kind and the restaurant is super clean! I already have plans to come back next week! I ordered half Jollof/Somali rice, Chicken Afra, veggie mix, pickled onion, tomato salsa, Afra Fantastic sauce, and lemonade!!!!! Tip: You start by choosing a rice, protein, and sides, then build with cold toppings. Don't worry! I had lots of questions and they walked me through everything. Easy & delicious! Great experience! read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Delicious food!!! - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was a 5 star option that recently removed many of their menu options. It's not worth it anymore unfortunately. I went from being a weekly customer to probably visiting for the last time today. Really sad to see the veggie mix go, it just doesn't feel like a full meal anymore. read more

Delicious peanut chicken with fufu, corn, plantains and pickled onions. Try it! You won't regret it! read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Peanut chicken with fufu - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Yummy yum yum. This is my first time trying this location. The ambiance was nice and so was the guy that helped us. I really liked that the window guards separating the customers from the food are high and that the food is covered. I ordered the veggie mix with jollof rice. I def would go back to this place and recommend others to try it out! Also, my food was so good that I forgot to take a picture. Next time! read more

Food is good with fair/reasonable portions. Price is reasonable. Food taste better at the Townfair location in my opinion. Sometimes they try to be stingy with some of the food. Would recommend read more

ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? This place is amazing!!! First time we've had African food and they make it so easy with a step-by-step menu. You can make your meal super unique with goat or just have chicken! You can choose different vegetable options, rice, beans, and crazy-good sauces! These are not your normal flavors...once you open the door you know you are in for a special flavor profile you've never had before! I appreciated the tributes to black inventors on the wall. Sooo very interesting and we absolutely enjoyed learning so many things. These owners show their love for America and that was so special and we will be back to this very special place every time we are in Columbus. Xoxo to the owners. read more

Always sooooo good! You get a lot of quality food with absolutely amazing flavors. I get the jollof rice with spicy chicken & side of corn with Afra fantastic sauce. The nafako is awesome. The beef sabusa is always on point!! If you haven't tried this spot you definitely need to. I keep coming back read more

Wow! So flavorful and absolutely delicious. I got the Basii rice with a scoop of Jollof rice, mainly because I was told the Jollof was quite spicy. Turns out it was the perfect amount of spice and tasted just like what my students sometimes will bring in to share with me. The chicken was tender and so full of flavor. I look forward to coming back and trying more combinations! read more

Amazing. Food was delicious and abundant. Server spent the time to show me each item on the menu and recommended a perfect combination for me (Afra chicken with jolof rice). Plantains were just sweet enough to avoid the "banana" taste trap. Loved the mango coconut smoothie, too. If you've never had food from Africa before, this is a great introduction. Make sure you're hungry, too, 'cause there's enough for two. read more

They recently had their grand opening and I stopped in for lunch a few days later. Absolutely cannot wait to go back and will 100% be added to my favorite places list! The person who put together my meal was so helpful and explained what everything was and recommended sauces based on what I ordered. The meal container doubles as a take out container and it was needed as the meal was huge too. 10/10 recommend read more

Food is amazing! The customer service is terrible though. Not very interactive or friendly. They sometimes make me feel like they don't want to service anyone and are very dismissive about questions. Common complaint from consistent customers. I love their food but I'm slowly slipping away to other businesses that appreciate my business. read more

I've enjoyed their other location and I'm so glad to see that the Easton location is just as amazing. The staff is so friendly, the portions are generous, and the food is delicious. I'm used Easton food being mediocre and overpriced, so this a great addition to the area. The lamb shank was tender and perfect flavored, and my fufu was soft and fluffy. I'll be back! read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - Fufu and lamb shank - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

sooooo good. chicken is cooked wonderfully and it is so yummy. everything works so well together. love the basbaas sauce, its a spicy green sauce. service is fast and very nice. restaurant is clean. great spot!! read more

AFRA GRILL EXPRESS @ Easton | AFRICAN & SOMALI CUISINE - jollof rice and chicken afra - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was fantastic A flavor explosion My husband had lamb, vegetables, and plantains Food was beautifully presented and so fresh I had jerk chicken, spicy rise, vegetables, salsa and plantain. Every bite was excellent Staff were wonderful Will be back again read more

This is a small restaurant with a nice staff and delicious food! At times it can get a little crowded so it is important to be patient. The food is worth the wait! I had the Jollof Rice with Chicken Afra w/Plantains ($13.99), a Beef Sambus($2.99) and the Bashaal Juice ($3.99). The food was so delicious and even better the next day! The Chicken was so flavorful. The plantains were perfect! The juice was AMAZING and taste super fresh. I 10/10 recommend you run and get some of the Chicken Afra! read more

i never knew i'd love jollof rice so much! food is super yummy, fresh, and fast service! i wish my veggie bowl had more than two plantain slices, that's my biggest complaint, but even that was yummy. the bashaal juice was beautiful and the mango lassi was different from other lassis i've had. i'm definitely going here again as my partner and i enjoyed it a lot! read more