This small restaurant in a food court sandwiched between others was a place I've been meaning to try, but I waited until I had another stop nearby. The indoor mini mall it's inside looks fairly new, with a nice upbeat atmosphere. I wasn't expecting to find authentic African food in Lenexa. African Dream features Nigerian specialties like fufu, and that also looked tempting, but one good meal was my objective. My server Ria was gracious and helpful. She helped me select a meal for takeout, and I had a 20-minute-plus drive to reach home, where I devoured this memorable meal (had at a reasonable price) in less time than it took to drive home. I had the brisket platter with sides (served in a takeout container). The brisket was, in a word, delicious! I'll be back for sure. The cabbage and rice dish sides were nice, too, and they complemented the brisket just fine. I'm glad that I arrived in time for the last small portion of their brisket. It looks like it usually sells out at lunch, but it's Monday and the entire food court wasn't busy. It was tender and smoky, with a light au jus style sauce. Yum. Parking was just okay on the street, and most spots were taken around my near-5 p.m. arrival, but I lucked into a parallel spot very close. My only tip would be if you're a brisket hound like me, park and arrive earlier! I shall return! (5 stars!) read more

I was hopeful. And then I saw the signs that said NOT SPICY. I got the smoked chicken. The chicken was really good. However, the potatoes and the other side dishes were bland. I was very disappointed. I had such high hopes make it spicy!!!!!! we can handle it. The chicken portions were very small also. Meat portion with three sides was $13 plus tip. Also is the cuisine Ethiopian? There were no descriptors. read more

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I dream of eating at this place DAILY. I want to try everything on the menu, and then try them all again a second and third time. I believe the owner was present and helped plate my order! I kept it small with the potatoes and peanut sauce, but boy was my "small" order plenty! The owner was also very kind and helpful with the selections! The peanut sauce reminds me of a Filipino dish I grew up eating called Kare Kare. It has a creamy, yet light peanut sauce/flavor that you just cannot get enough of. If I could buy a bucket of their peanut sauce, I would and I'd eat it with everything! The potatoes were soft with the perfect bite, combined with the peanut sauce just simply divine. Simple yet delish. I can't wait to order a plate very soon! read more

We stopped in to the food court. I had African Dream bookmarked. The people there were super sweet and kind. I got the chicken bowl. It had a nice grilled plantain on top. The chicken was excellent and tender. It didn't have a ton of flavor. The rice and cabbage side dish was super. They shared a hot sauce and peanut sauce that were very nice. I enjoyed this meal a lot. What a treat to have something completely new to me. read more

African Dream Cuisine - Chicken Bowl - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Food: very fresh! Flavors are delicious. Plantains are a cross between sweet potato and mellow banana with peanut or green pepper-tomato sauces cooked to order/fresh Service: friendly and informative Ambiance: clean, shared food hall, relaxing and family friendly read more

Great food ( I highly recommend the smoked chicken with Peanut sauce and of course toe fufu) pretty decent pricing for what you get. We had super friendly and fast service. By far one of the brightest gems inside the Lenexa Public Market. I will absolutely be going back again! read more

Located in the Independence Mall and the food is so good ! The owner running the stand is wonderful and so mindful when it comes to her food. The egussi and fufu were delicious and hot when we received it! Also tried the brisket which was decent but not the best in my opinion. This location is in a mall that is very slow so please go show her some love and order something new! Prices are high and portions are ok but I believe it's fair for the quality of the food being served. read more

Having never had African cuisine I didn't know what to expect. The gentleman behind the counter was very friendly and explained what the dish contained. He offered us both dream sauce ( a red pepper sauce) and peanut sauce. The food was very filling. The chicken was stewed and I used both sauces to add flavor. The food court, Public Market was bright with plenty of seating. I liked the outdoor patio. read more

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First of all, I have met the owner when he first opened as a pop up and when he was in the first stall space - he is incredibly nice and when he runs his own business it is fast and great service. However, the last few times I have been it has been hired workers he has staffed that are incredibly slow with service and busy checking their phones and wearing AirPods while customers are trying to order. First, they handed me a door dash order (which was exactly what I ordered as well) had me hand it back after I had opened it and touched it and then wrapped it up for whoever it was for. They were very inconsistent with wearing gloves and food handling. Also very disappointed that they were microwaving all the food to heat it up before giving it to us. I was with others and they got their order wrong. Incredibly long wait for a place that had no one else in line, two workers, and food that was scoop and serve. Definitely will not be door dashing here and will only come back if it's the owner running the stall. read more

Amazing food and such kind owners! I love the Fufu and Egusi!! I could write more but it would just be about how much I love their cuisine! A nice comforting meal anytime! read more

Wow, wow, wow!!! I can't rave enough about African Dream Cuisine. They are the sweetest people, so customer service is top-notch. The food, I died and went to Heaven for three days straight because that is how long I feasted on the smoked chicken plate. The sauces, the flavors, everything was so tantalizing. The chicken soup is also beyond my wildest dreams. Do yourself a favor and go now. read more

African Dream Cuisine - Smoked Chicken with potatoes and cabbage - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

We decided to try out the African dream restaurant in the Lenexa marketplace since it had good reviews. Unfortunately, we were highly disappointed. I had their salmon with rice, a potato, and cabbage mix. My husband had their brisket skewers with the cabbage mix. He had a particular sauce that he does not remember what the name was and I had their peanut sauce. Upon walking up to the counter, I felt like the owner or the person taking our order was rushed, even though we were the only people ordering at the time. The salmon was overcooked with no good flavoring to it. The other foods were bland, and I was hoping the peanut sauce would help and it was extremely bland and oily. My husband said that the brisket skewers were tender, even though they were bland. He said that his sauce was completely bland with no flavor, and I tried it as well and could not detect any noticeable flavor. The cabbage was quite firm and somewhat difficult to chew. It was really just a disappointing lunch, especially for the price. The ambience is pretty much like the inside of a food court at the mall. read more

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I ordered the salmon which came with rice, potatoes, cabbage and two sauces, one with red pepper the other with peanuts. I also tried the Egusi. Everything was delicious. Will definitely stop here again. read more

I really loved the food. Also the woman working explained everything to me and double checked that I got everything. She was wonderful and so was the food. I will def go back! GF/DF read more

African Dream Cuisine - Everything that was on the buffet - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

10/10!!! Food was good, service was awesome! I've tried the chicken, brisket, the goat, and also the oxtail. It comes with the fufu, and then I got egusi sauce and dream sauce on the side. Delicious!! read more

African Dream Cuisine - Goat and oxtail, with fufu and egusi sauce - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

My first time eating here and trying Cameroonian food for the first time. This restaurant is located in Lenexa inside the public market. African Dream cuisine is BEYOND AMAZING! I can't say enough good things about it, I was in heaven - I ordered their fried rice, plantains, and smoked chicken with their sauce for lunch and everything came out to be about $12. Everything was cooked to perfection, the service was fabulous, and I can't wait to return. Thank you for such a wonderful experience! read more

African Dream Cuisine - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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I've come to the Lenexa public market but hadn't tried African dream cuisine. It appealed to me because it is dairy free and not spicy. I got the chicken bowel with 3 sides with the peanut sauce and it's on sale at 10.99. It is an amazing value for the amount of food you get and it was very tasty. I was very hungry so I didn't get any pictures before I dug in. Will be coming back here. read more

I need all of you to go to Lenexa public market and order from African Dream Cuisine to ensure they're making enough to stay in business bc I will cry if they ever close. Thanks, besties! All I'm asking for is 20/week. No biggie. No, but seriously!! If you haven't tried this place, you guys absolutely should! Aside from the flavors being SO ON POINT, the owner is just such a pleasant person. So kind and accommodating and made sure I knew what I was ordering and made suggestions based on what I told her I liked. That was so helpful because I'm definitely not an African cuisine expert. My suggested meal: chicken, lamb or goat with peanut butter sauce (extra sauce) and either rice or corn fufu. I got it with the corn fufu, which is basically a ball of formed cornmeal that you're supposed to soak and dip in the sauce. So good! read more

African Dream Cuisine - Corn fufu, goat meat, peanut butter sauce - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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I met a friend for lunch and ordered the braised chicken, fried rice, sautéed cabbage, a buttered potato with bell pepper sauce, and peanut sauce. Surprisingly, the entire meal was delicious. Although I wouldn't say the chicken was braised, it had a good flavor that suggested it had been boiled in a good broth. The rice wasn't fried but steamed, and it was also delicious. They served a generous amount of meat, enough to easily share the meal between two people. Overall, it was a delightful experience! read more

My kids are obsessed! One is a seriously picky eater and never orders meat. This blew my mind!

Inexpensive, and tasty.... Well worth a visit. Appreciated that it was dairy free at least the days offering. read more

African Dream Cuisine - Smoked Chicken - African Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Hidden Gem ALERT! ROUND 1: My son got the meat with 2 sides combo for $8.99. The smoked pork was divinely tender and potatoes were perfect. The flavor from the pork and sauce goes well with the rice and potatoes. ROUND 2: I had to try the smoked chicken of course. It's also beautiful and flavorful. Had it with plantains and cabbage. Oh YESSS!! Service with a smile and they were awesome! read more

African Dream was a dream! We stopped by on a Friday evening and I ordered the special, which was chicken and rice with peanut butter sauce. SO flavorful~the chicken was smoky and delicious, the sauce was very complex, and the portion was plentiful. Ordered a side of the samosas and they were also fantastic. Sadly I did not get to try the plantains, as they were out that day, but I will definitely try them on my next visit! read more

This was the best meal I had all week and was the most reasonably priced. Comfort food with a rich flavor that keeps you coming back for more. The chicken falls off the bone, the rice was perfectly seasoned, everything was delicious. Would have taken a photo, but I ate it all too fast. Owners are delightful and there was no wait. You MUST visit this little gem in the cute public market. read more

This is so good for no reason. The menu isn't large,, but what they offer is filling enough. The chicken and pork meats are consistently tender and carry a robust, distinct savory flavor, and the sides of rice and veggies always compliment the meats so well. It's set up to be a cafeteria style setting, so it's pretty nice to be able to fill up your plate with whatever (reasonable) servings you desire. The owners are very friendly and accommodating, and if you're lucky, they'll be making and serving sweet puff balls when you visit. read more

It's REALLY good. The smoked chicken is great and the smoked pork is even better! Plus the potatoes that are basically mashed potatoes but still in whole potato form. And caramelized plantains! Just yum. Hit the spot and a great value: Serve yourself for one price! read more

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I love this place. Just a small stall in the mall, but one price and you fill your plate with all you want. Chicken, rice, pork, plantains, potatoes, some cabbage salad, and a great bell pepper sauce. All of it is absolutely delicious. The first time I went I wasn't expecting much because of the setting, but now anytime I'm nearby I'll grab it to bring home for dinner. One of my favorites. read more

I had the chicken peanut butter rice special and it was delicious. Not spicy at all. The shredded chicken and rice was covered by a lot of thin, peanut flavored sauce. It was a big portion for a very fair price. I tried a friend's side cabbage salad and thought it was good too. It had a different, kind of sweet flavor. read more

I rank this as a 4, but tempted to give it a 5 so not to bring down their average, since it is WAY better than other establishments local residents rate highly (for reasons I don't understand). I would definitely return, which means something (I don't spend my money lightly, although I am typically willing to give places a try once, to give them a shot)-- l have tried numerous places that are ranked highly on yelp but disappointed me, but this did not (maybe I'm a food snob). I don't believe I've tried Cameroon food, before; Not sure if it is true of most Cameroon cuisine, or just the specific dish I had, but it was not spicy/hot at all if you are curious (differing from some Ethiopian dishes I'm more accustomed to). The chicken in the sauce was so tender it easily broke apart with my fork. The missing star is because I don't like portions that leave me super stuffed; would have happily ordered a half portion (even if 75% the cost of a full plate). Also, wish the fried dough balls were fresh out of the frier for texture-sake, but admittedly I was there a little late after prime meal time. THANKS, ENJOYED IT! read more

It's called Dream Cuisine for a reason! I'm not kidding I had to go back because I could not stop thinking about how incredible all of the food is. And the customer service is simply unbeatable. Do not pass this up in the Lenexa Public Market!!!!! read more

Incredible food! We will be regulars. The smoked chicken was perfect and we loved the plantains.

Absolutely delish food, stopped in and got the the smoked chicken and two sides. The chicken was so flavorful and tender, I got the rice and cabbage and both were flavorful and well cooked. Can't wait to come back! read more

Located next door to new Lenexa Community center off 87th, this place is unique and extremely tasty.

Absolutely will be back! 10/10, so good! They're gluten free and dairy free, I'm a vegetarian and they were so sweet and let me get mine without meat, which looked delicious and perfectly cooked! The sauces are so flavorful and the fufu was so fun to try! The service was so good, when we asked questions they explained things so kindly! Will absolutely be back as often as possible! read more

I went in search of a pick up dinner at the Lenexa Market and found this little stand offering a make-your-own-mixed-plate for $13.99. The smell of smoked meat was instantly appealing! So glad I bought dinner here! I also noticed that as I was making my plate. a line of people who probably smelled that amazing smoked chicken and pork was forming behind me. The veggies were crisp tender and the rice pilaf flavorful with plenty of parsley. Food was not spicy, just full of delicious, full flavors. I'll be bringing friends next time! Highly recommended. read more

Hidden gem! Came to KS for a swim meet across the street and stopped in the Public Market for a place to read and wait for my son's event and seen the food and got the brisket, cabbage and potatoes and next thing you know Im doing my happy dance! Food is amazing and owners are even more amazing!!! Highly highly recommend! read more

Serve yourself lunch on the weekend was amazing! I got to try a little bit of everything, and it was all delicious!

This is my favorite place BY FAR. I would eat here every day if I could. Some of the best food I've ever had and the owners are the best. The food never ever disappoints and every time I come to KS I make sure to stop by and eat at African Dream Cuisine! read more

Food was great and serving sizes were very big. Definitely will be coming back in the future

When you walk through the doors of the Lenexa City Market you instantly get hit with the smells of African Dream Cuisine. The smoked meat is fantastic and has me craving more. I will for sure be back to eat here again. The house sauce has a great flavor profile. Being the spice fiend I am, I am looking forward to trying their spicy sauce. The friendliest staff also, which keep in mind I believe is just two people. Highly recommend to others to try. read more