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    African Spices

    4.1 (89 reviews)
    InexpensiveMediterranean, African
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    The color is off but it was beautiful in person. The rice is so delicious! Goat meat had bones. It was a very delicious, reasonable meal.
    MaryLou D.

    I passed by this place so many times and always wanted to stop in. I can't get my husband to go for African food so I finally decided to just go on my own. It's very tiny inside and most of it is a market. You have to go to the left and all the way to the back to get to the food counter and there are only about half dozen places to sit. I ordered the goat meat with rice dish that came with a crispy little salad on the side, mostly just lettuce and onion rings. The rice is magical! So delicious! The goat meat was good but a bit dry and not a lot of flavor but still delicious. There were a lot of bones. I don't mind the big ones but the little ones you have to watch out for if you don't want to champ down hard and crack a tooth. I got a dessert like a donut ball with custard inside for a $1.50, one sambusa to try, and some Somalian milk tea, all very good. The rice was the star of the show. The price was very reasonable by today's prices. About $15 for the rice and goat meat, $1.50 for one sambusa and the same for the dessert, under $2 for the tea. A wonderful meal for about $22 with enough leftovers for the next day. I spoke to three or four different people and they were all extremely nice and answered my questions. The rice was so impressive I bought a bag for $18 that should last me for the next few years, lol. No smaller bags available but if I can make it as good as they do then I will use it up or maybe pass some on to family members. I weighed it on my scales at home and it's a 10 lb bag which I don't usually buy, but hey, if we have a zombie apocalypse, I'm all set for rice.

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    Alex C.

    This is the best Somalian food you can get in San Diego. I've tried other places but their food doesn't beat what you can get here. Considering I keep coming back here for the last 2 and half years consistently proves it. Their service is great. I believe it is the owner and his daughter who're always cooking the food, picking up the calls, and cashing you out. They're very nice and welcoming. They work very hard on everything and the food never disappoints. I've never dined in to eat before but I love the atmosphere and the small space they have set up inside when I get takeout. It's been decorated the same ever since I discovered this place and I hope they never change any of the decorations, tables, chairs, or pictures on the wall. Rather add more!

    Chapati

    The chapatis are burnt. I made 5pack order of chapati and half my order was all burnt and dry. It looked like it had been cooked afew days before and just warmed up when i picked my order. I do not recommend buying from here your chapatis.

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    Leslie P.

    The service was great. Food is made fresh so it does take a while but having fresh food is worth it if you have the time. I'd highly recommend the beef sambusa. It's tucked away in the back of Sakata Market and there are a few tables.

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    Alisha T.

    Right as I walked in, I knew it was a family business. It was so warm and welcoming. Everyone greeted me with smiles and constant accommodation. Amazing service. THE CHICKEN WAS NOWHERE NEAR DRY. It was so moist, quite literally falling off the bone. And the sambusas (I believed that's what it's called?) It was delicious.. the spices paired with the creamy and spicy dips.. wow. The cake was also very moist and succulent! I was quite content as they were very reasonable prices too. Loved my experience here, and I will be coming back with friends and family!

    Chicken wrap brought back to my work place.
    Cristian O.

    I work at the gas station down the street, one of the chefs comes and regularly visits so he invited me to try his food! I have very little knowledge of what the items are called but I picked the chicken wrap after being offered a meat pastry,(Samosa) ,which to my surprise tasted differently delicious. The beef pastry had corn and veggies, warm, soft and FRESH! The chicken wrap was great and I was satisfied with the curry sauce inside and the spicy sauce on the side. The green sauce is hot you've been warned. so if you want some good food hidden in wall then I'd recommend this. I'll be back and try the beef wrap or salmon thanks again

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    Heather H.

    I'm just not going to bother ordering from here again. First experience was fine, just a little late. Second experience, the food never came. Restaurant never answered the phone. Grub hub was nice enough to refund me. I got a text from them a day later apologizing. I decided to try them one more time and guess what... Jeez. The food was supposedly out for delivery (at 640pm). Come 710pm, I contact grub hub after not being able to get a hold of the restaurant again. As grub hub is about to refund, I get a text from the restaurant saying it was out for delivery. It took another 25 minutes to get here despite this place being a 5 minute drive away. Then I knocked my drink over cuz it was so close to the door, lmao. And our second drink was forgotten. The food here is good (we've had the cheesesteak, deluxe fries, Sambusa, black bean fritters and a few other things) but for the love of everything: don't bother with delivery. Go pick it up. The restaurant delivers their own food and it's clear that this is an issue for them, so they should probably only do pick-up.

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    Tif M.

    I was on the search for Fufu because of what I seen on TikTok. Finally found a place and now my cravings are satisfied. I ordered fish curry as well as beef stew. I am not huge on fish, but OH MAN ! The flavors are amazing. I would def recommend !

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    Local owners. Family owned and operated. Community oriented. A hole in the wall gem. Try the fish, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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    Good food loaded with flavors always a large portion . Love this place it's my go to for comfort food.

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    The soup is A1 tbh I've tried the chicken/beef wrap and sweets I recommend it it's the best I'll fs go back for more food.!!

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    Really excellent food. You may have to wait a bit but it's worth it. I recommend the Sambusas and Mandazis.

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    I really enjoyed the chicken and rice also for the quality of food the price is fairly reasonable!!!

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