Came here for lunch with a group of 6 for lunch. We ended up getting 4 dishes with 2 sides each…read moredish, 4 mocktails and 2 soft drinks. When parties are 6 or more a 18% gratuity is included in the bill our total was $110 which for all the food we received was a pretty good deal. Everyone left full and there was still unfinished rice. The service was good, just note that they operate on Caribbean time so the food does take a little bit more time. The waitress did check in here and there, but if you needed something extra it did take time before she circled back around to our table. The place was not full when we went, but during a packed house, I imagine you will need to pack your patience. All the food was prepared fresh and was very good. The jerk chicken had just enough spice to feel it, but not overwhelm you. The stewed chicken was nice and flavorful and a good dish for someone to dip their toe into African/Caribbean cuisine. The jollof rice was very tasty preferred this over their rice and beans a nice little smoky flavor very well sliced. The oxtail was flavorful and melt off the bone. Plantains they served were the sweet ones, I prefer the unripened plantains but these were prepared well if you like the sweet variety should enjoy these plantains.

We had barely left the restaurant before the experience started going downhill. I ordered a spicy…read moreginger drink, but after bringing some of the drinks, the waitress said she would return with my ginger beer. I corrected her and explained that I ordered spicy ginger, not ginger beer. Two minutes later, she still brought ginger beer. When I reminded her again, she responded with attitude and finally said they didn't even have spicy ginger available. I asked waitress not to add chicken, okra soup came with chicken in it. To make matters worse, my son specifically ordered his steak well done, yet it arrived pink inside. The okra soup was actually good, but the jollof rice was terrible. We spent close to $250 on food, and the only thing that was truly enjoyed was the okra soup. On top of that, there was a $34 service charge added, while tax and gratuity were charged separately as well. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, and I personally would not recommend this place to anyone. I definitely will not be returning. Visit at your own risk.

New prices for June 2026!!!!!!! Food is always good, service is good, location is in a convenient…read morearea!!!

I love love love the potato greens I wish I could find them and try to cook them. The food makes me…read morefeel good

I was craving African food and since I was close to this location at the time and didn't feel like…read moredriving far, Royal was our choice. Let me say that we were not disappointed with our choice. Nothing fancy about the dine in area and it would have been nice if they had some nice Afro beats music playing on the televisions to create a more lively atmosphere. Many restaurants miss the mark when they ignore the atmosphere of their space and people aren't walking into a lifeless environment. Hope they take time to focus more on livening up the place. We sat ourselves as they seemed to be short staffed and after about 5 minutes or so we asked for a menu and after another few minutes we got one. There was no host at the host station and it looked like 3 male staff members were holding down the fort. We ordered fast because we were sooooo hungry. We hadn't eaten since breakfast and it was about 4:30pm and we just kept looking for our food to come out but was reassured it was on the way. Wasn't an unreasonable amount of time but we were so hungry it seemed longer. The food! We ordered egusi soup/stew, okra soup/stew and bitter leaf soup/stew with fufu for each. And then later ordered some suya to take home to hubby. My daughter gave the egusi a 5/5 and I gave it a 3.5/5, the okra stew with chicken and beef was sooo delish, I was trying not to do a happy dance in my chair. And the bitter leaf, as its names states, is bitter but not overwhelmingly so, at least for me, and it had great flavor! The fufu texture and taste was perfect. Many different countries have their take on each of these dishes so don't go in with a specific country in mind and judge it based on how you do it in Cameroon or Ghana, etc.. Go in expecting a version of these dishes that taste good, is served piping hot and loaded with two meats of your choice. I chose tripe and beef in my bitter leaf and chicken and beef in my okra stew. We packed out leftovers and ordered suya to go. The amount of Suya you get for $17.00 is not worth it. It is literally a handful and it could be juicier and a better cut of beef but with the suya spice added followed by some onion it was decent. And since they give such a small amount they should consider not putting it in a full size take out container and maybe consider upping the quantity especially with the cut of beef they use and the price. That's the good, the not so good and the not so ugly. Overall, the food was on point and we enjoyed it very much. Some minor tweaks with service, ambience and portions and this place will be even better. I'll be back. That is all!

So this place is hidden away. It was packed when I arrived, but it is for a reason. I had the…read morefufu and egusi (of course). The Egusi soup was delicious, but I was a little thrown off by the taste of the fufu. Not to say the food wasn't good, but it just threw me off as a new taste since I've had fufu from other African restaurants. I always get the Jolof rice because I am a country girl, and I have to add extra carbs to my vegetables. It was soooooo good. I probably don't eat right since I always have to eat my Egusi or vegetables. The chicken was delicious too, but I think the Southern African American in me was missing something, lol. With all jokes aside, the food was delicious, and I truly enjoyed it all. I need an hour to get some African cuisine where I live now. Oh, I can't forget the service. Even though we had to wait an hour (yes, you may want to call and pick up rather than sit there and eat if you don't have patience), the vibe was friendly. The lady tending to our order was very kind and friendly. She preferred Jolof rice, and we had some jokes when she came by to check on us as we waited. If you are in the area, this is a great place to stop by. Come on a day you aren't in a rush (but don't hold up a table either... you know who you are). That way, you can dine in. You know the experiences are always better when you can dine in.

The food was less than desirable. My partner was sick, and hoped to enjoy some delicious soup,…read moresimilar to what he grew up with. I should've heeded the warning of the other reviews, but I thought I would give a small business a chance. I was absolutely wrong. My first clue should've been the lack of customers in the restaurant. My second clue should've been that 90 sanitation rating. My third clue should've been the lack of food in the chafing dishes upfront. My fourth clue should've been when I was charged more than the posted price for the soup (which came to $19.47). I ignored all of this just to support a small business. Beware. If I could have given zero stars I would have. I hope this place shuts down soon. It is a real waste of space.

Very good Nigerian food. The servers are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is cleanread more

This Liberian restaurant is always good. The jollof is my go to. I had to post the menu. The…read morecustomer service has always been good for me. I always return.

The food was excellent. The service was very good a little pricey, but worth every dime. I would go…read moreback again over and over.

I had the pepper soup was a good spice the only thing had 3 pieces of tripe 1 lamb chop, which I…read morewould've preferred cut up in cubes.

Disheartening experience- authentic dish ruined by salt and dryness. I'm new to the area but not to…read moreWest African cuisine, so I ordered egusi with yam fufu and puff puff through Uber Eats expecting a comforting, familiar meal. The food arrived piping hot, which was promising, but the egusi was overwhelmingly salty to the point it tasted like spoonfuls of salt. The puff puff was dry and lacked the light, slightly chewy texture I've had elsewhere. I've eaten this dish in many places and, sadly, this was the first time I found it genuinely unpalatable. What went wrong: egusi massively oversalted; puff puff dry and stale; seasoning balance missing. What could improve: tone down the salt, check batch seasoning before sending orders, and refresh the puff puff so it's soft and slightly oily as expected. I won't be ordering again and can't recommend this place based on this meal.

So I ended up cheating on ZOWEES (N TRYON)…read more for this "African Kitchen" only because zowees was closed. This is the Cassava Leaves Sauce & Steamed Rice absolutely DISGUSTING. This isn't no real african place. 0/10. SO dry and taste like it's been out all day. DO NOT buy here. Taste like DIRT.

We were at a Nigerian conference and they didn't have Nigerian food so we went looking. Called a…read moreplace about 45 mins before close for pickup. At first the young lady on the phone didn't want to take the order. After a little coaxing, she did. My girlfriend ordered veggie soup with beef, a meat pie and jollof. On the phone, at the end, the girl repeated back the order, but kept saying Egusi soup, which we kept clarifying back to veggie. We showed up, paid the money and got out food. When we checked it, it was egusi soup not veggie. We called that out and the girl stuck her head in the window and said she was the one we talked to and we were wrong, we had in fact ordered egusi soup. We did not. She promised she wouldn't make it right and invited the person who was out front to come back and make it himself. He excused himself and went back there. After not very long, her attitude had changed and she was calm and not so spicy. I think I know why... I have never ever EVER had food so salty. It was the worst food I've had that I can remember. Each dish (except the meat pie) was over salted. I'm pretty sure the young girl did it for revenge. Over salted jollof, over salted chicken, over salted plantains (didn't think that was possible), over salted veggie soup. Meat pie (pre-made) wasn't over salted - but was mostly dough and not much beef. Just terrible. I would hope those flavors are not the norm. If so, please know that good Nigerian food is not that salty. If the young lady did it on purpose, man - reconsider that hire.

Was really empty and the food was reheated. However the lady was very friendly. I went in with an…read moreopen mind and we decided to dine in. Perhaps due to a lack in customers, I felt the meat could have been more fresh. I had no idea what to expect when I got the egusi stew with the tri meat option. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but edible on my end. I would like to try more and I would be open to trying the cooking pot a second time.

Never had African food until today. I had no clue what to get, so the employee was very helpful in…read morehelping me decide. What I had was delicious, I got the beef. The spices were very flavorful and food piping hot. I will definitely be back.