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    Afro Deli

    4.4 (276 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    AFRO DELI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chapati Wrap
    Sophia P.

    I love Afro deli! It's so conveniently located since most of my classes are in Moos tower and they have delicious veggie friendly options. My favorite is the chapati wrap with falafel, always so filling and I love how it comes with fries. I am usually able to make this into two meals which is great and the wraps themselves are very filling. The price is pretty good too compared to a lot of other food places nearby. I usually order online and it's ready by the time I walk over. Staff is always very friendly too and it's easy to find comfortable seating inside. I walk over so parking definitely could be difficult since it's all paid street parking.

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    Sandip S.

    During a trip to Minneapolis in July 2025, I was staying at the Graduate Hilton hotel that is very close to this restaurant. On one evening, a couple of friends and I decided to have dinner there. When we went, there was a small crowd. We immediately got a table and ordered four dishes. The food came pretty soon and were plentiful. Each dish was very tasty. Also, it was unbelievably cheap. We were very happy with our meal and would gladly go back there.

    Somali Steak Sandwich
    Ashley C.

    Great food, fast service, and a can't-miss place! I came here for lunch during a weekday and it's a popular spot! I'm so impressed by the gentleman that took our order- he didn't need to give us a number or anything, he just remembered every person's face and brought them their order. We ordered the chapati wrap and Somali steak sandwich. Both were flavorful and excellent. Fries were the right amount of crispy. We'll be back!

    Delicious chicken curry
    James L.

    I'll start with the food first. I ordered the chicken curry, chapati wrap ( it came with a salad) and the vegetable sambusa. The Chicken curry perfectly seasoned with super tender. It was was very good. The Chicken chapati wrap was absolutely delicious and the vegetable sambusa was also delicious. The only thing that I didn't like about this meal was the salad wasn't that great. The service was top notch and the prices are actually very good. I hope I'm able to come back here again on Friday before I fly back home on Saturday. I would like to take some of the vegetables sambusas back home.

    Gopher Lamb Gyros ($8)
    Chassidie L.

    Will I be coming here again? Was the food tasty? Was I full after eating half? YES YES and YES. DELICIOUS, affordable, and huge portions! When I went, it was also really busy but I only waited ~5 minutes for my food. I don't know what the heck is in that red sauce BUT IT IS FREAKING DELICIOUS. Better than Chick-fil-a, Canes, and In-n-Out sauce! It is liquid gold. I got the Gopher Lamb Gyros ($8) and it was super tasty and huge! The veggies on top were fresh, the fries were super crispy, the yogurt sauce was the perfect tangy-ness, and the lamb gyro was too-die-for. I would say the most popular items are the Gopher Lamb Gyros, Somali Steak Sandwich, Steak Chapati Wrap, and the Sambusas! I will definitely be back to get all the Sambusas. They have a deal where you get 3 for $6.

    Top L & around:Sambusa, sweet potato fries, Afrosteak dinner, chicken fantastic, fries, plantains, chapati! Easy 2 order online!
    Margie A.

    Afro Deli is a go-to restaurant for me! Normally I'd go to the St Paul location but during the pandemic, this Minneapolis location is much closer to me now that I'm working from home. THE FOOD My usual pick of entrees are the Afro Steak Dinner & Chicken Fantastic. I like the mix of 2 very different flavors (one creamy & one not). Both are flavorful. A must-get is their sambusas. Crispy outside, flavorful inside. I prefer their beef filling but their vegetarian ones are good too. Sambusas come with a green chili hot sauce which you can request even if you don't order the appetizer. PROTIP is to put the green sauce on everything! The fried plantains are candied without being too sweet & have a nice crispy outside as well. The one thing that was just ok were the regular fries. If you get fries, get the sweet potato ones! You can actually taste the sweet potato and those were a hit in my household. THE EXPERIENCE Afro Deli's online ordering from their website is super slick. Once I submitted my order, a message said it would be done in 15 mins but it was a good decision to go over there at the 25 min mark. They were putting my order together when I was there so I maybe waited 5 mins. If it's during meal time, just err on going 10 mins later. The employee working the cashier was super friendly, chatted a bit with each customer while busily bagging-up our orders. The only downside is that you're in Dinkytown so have to find & pay for street parking. It's 75 cents for 15 mins. SAFETY Their COVID-19-related precautions include hand sanitizer stations & all their employees wear masks. They have many signs saying to stay 6-feet apart from each other (which customers followed) & that you need to wear a mask inside the restaurant. They also have a designated door to exit so folks are flowing in one direction through the space. OVERALL So glad to see that Afro Deli is continuing to do business during these hard times for local businesses. Not only that, but they are also doing a lot of community service and making meals for kids who were hurting from not having school lunches. Let's continue to support this Black-owned business and the St Paul location as well. When you order from Afro Deli, you can be rest assured that you're also giving to a community-oriented business. Rooting for you Afro Deli!

    The gyro was awesome, staff was friendly, and the place had a really good atmosphere. Would love to come back and try more of their options.

    Veggie Sambusa (1) (top) and Chicken Sambusa (1) (bottom)
    Amy P.

    Everything in my order was amazing!! I ordered two sambusas (a veggie and a chicken) and the chicken curry. As a note, the sambusas aren't spicy but the sauce they give you is made the mistake of dipping way too much so they were FIREY but the flavor in them was amazing so I hope to order them again. The chicken curry was SO GOOD. I had no idea what to expect. It's almost sweet? And the veggies are cooked to perfection, they're so soft. I was hesitant because I don't like eggplants very much but it was so worth it. My order was via delivery with DoorDash so I'm not sure of their Covid policies inside the restaurant but the food was awesome and I will definitely order from them again.

    Lamp Chapati Wrap and Mixed Sambusas (3 pc)
    Neera F.

    Soooo good. The servings are gigantic! The flavors blend so well together. And the sauce! You won't regret trying this place out if you hadn't already. From the rice to the gyro, everything was perfectly cooked. Using a chappati as a form of wrap is genius, I've never had it that way before.

    Veggie sambusas, still crispy on the outside when I got home with plenty of lentils on the inside
    Cassie M.

    This may sound funny to say about take out, but one of the best things about Afro Deli is the friendly counter service! The other best thing, of course, is the reliably awesome food. I've never had a bad meal in 8 years of enjoying this place. This was my first time visiting this particular location, and although there is no parking on the street in front, it was easy to find a spot on the next cross street. I previously frequented the St. Paul shop and former Minneapolis location, but was just as pleased with this experience. Given the pandemic, I ordered ahead of time and only popped in for a minute to quickly pick it up. The kind gentleman who took my order on the phone was friendly, and my meal was hot and ready for me upon walking in the door. Everything looked remarkably clean inside and signs clearly labeled all of the distancing protocols. Though the interaction was brief, it was a happy one. Everyone is always smiling here - even through a mask. I raced home to immediately devour this tasty meal while it was warm and fresh. The veggie sambusas were still crispy on the outside, packed with lentils on the inside. The veggie fantastic lives up to its name. Full of delicious veggies and cheesy sauce over a bed of perfectly cooked yellow basmati rice. And I still have half left for lunch tomorrow. Yummm as always!

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    Awesome chapatis! Nice staff. Quick service. Good food and sauces were top notch. Cool mural on the wall!

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