I got to stop at this restaurant for lunch! When I arrived I parked in their lot. I walked in and was greeted. The place was super cute. I ordered: Red snapper, jollof rice, beans Goat, jollof rice, spinach, plaintain, Puff puff Egusi Soup The food was delicious and I loved the goat the most! All in all it was a great experience! read more

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Amazing food! The place is clean and organized. Great service as well. Would definitely recommend to anyone in NJ. read more

So wanted some African food but, this was horrible. Service great, my food was so bad I had to throw it away, $46 down the drain. No sense going back to get more bad food. My goat stew was awful, the meat was not cooked to tenderness, worst I ever had. How could you sell someone trough meat they cannot chew. Jollof rice was so so, tomato base was good, SMH ‍ place was clean and bright. Can't show pictures of the hard dark meat for so my e reason, good luck with your food. read more

This is hands-down the best West African cuisine in the Bergen County area. Every dish is made with so much heart, full of flavor and spice. Our go-to orders are Egusi and fufu, oxtail stew, jollof rice. Restaurant has a very comfortable, family friendly vibe. The portions are huge and very filling. read more

Asante's Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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I ordered and picked up what I thought was two or three people's meal but in reality is a meal for a big family. Fufu, light pepper soup, jollof rice with goat stew, turkey tail, plantains. The food is so warm and comforting and delicious (especially the goat stew and plantains), and the lady at the front was so kind. The restaurant itself was bigger on the inside than I thought, clean and colorful. I'll have to come back, for the service and the stew read more

I have eaten here countless times and they never disappoint. Food always so flavorful.

Friendly service. Clean and spacious Food - Peanut Butter Soup is absolutely amazing. We ordered this with mixed meats would definitely order again and come back just for this. Order an extra fufu since this is a substantial amount of soup (qt) Red Snapper - I didn't love this. Cooked too hard for my liking Jollof Rice - it was fine Sobola - lovely I enjoyed this refreshing sorrel drink. read more

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I was browsing Yelp for new places and found this spot. You won't complain about portion size, price, or food quality here. The entire group was happy with their food. The team balances warmth with professional attention. This spot knows my tastes better than I do. read more

This restaurant strengthens local options. This restaurant offers a special environment. I've never tasted anything so good. To complement the cuisine, the employees were cordial and accommodating. The existing feedback truly reflects this spot. read more

This is a fantastic restaurant for authentic West African food. It's a great place to try out the cuisine even if you've never had it before. The restaurant has very modern decor including colorful paintings from Ghana which adorn the walls. They have a good amount of seating inside, as well as an outdoor tent that can be rented for special events and parties. Employees were very friendly and helpful. They offer a variety of stews, meats, and vegetables. All the food is presented behind a glass display so you can see exactly what you are ordering. They have large and small platters to choose from. I ordered a large and was very impressed with the quantity of food. The jollof rice is a must-try dish with rice simmered in a savory tomato sauce. It was well-seasoned with nice, firm texture. The black-eyed pea stew blew me away. It had a rich sauce and the perfect amount of spicy flavor. The fried plantains were sweet and well charred. I also tried the fried yams and enjoyed their dense filling, which fills you up quickly. My boyfriend tried the goat stew and said it was excellent as well. For dessert, we got their fried doughnuts. These are a nice option for those who like subtle sweetness. As a vegetarian, you might think you'd have limited options here, but there were plenty of meat-free selections to enjoy. This is one of the few West African restaurants in the area and definitely worth a visit for a flavorful food experience. The prices were very affordable too. read more

Asante's Restaurant - Jollof rice, black-eyed pea stew, fried sweet plantains, fried yam - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

The dishes reflect care in the kitchen and the service reflects care for guests. The service from start to finish was impeccable and very professional. Their kitchen creates everything in real-time. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. I stumbled upon this charming restaurant while browsing online. read more

Ordering food here is a gamble. Sometimes you get food, sometimes you get a bowl of bones and inedible fat. Ordered the egusi soup and was given garbage pretty much for 30$. Fucking appalling that I had to write a review. Stop giving your customers garbage and serve them actual food. Thank you read more

Ordered off UberEats with a discount coupon (without the coupon, comes to about $45). I've tried West African food in the city before, and at a similar price, though I have to say Asante's egusi and jollof rice is far better! Everything came packed neatly and no oily residue on the containers, despite the meal itself calling for a lot of oil. The small jollof was huge, smokey and full of tomato-ey flavor. There were two large pieces of goat which had almost a jerky consistency (but in a good way?). Egusi had plenty of savory flavor, two drumsticks of chicken, and some sort of cartilage (all of which was tender and delicious). Fufu tasted as it should - I feel like that one is hard to mess up. Fed me and my friend for a meal, and the leftovers could probably feed the both of us for another. 100% will be ordering from here again in the future, good quality food. read more

Asante's Restaurant - Jollof Rice with Goat (small), Egusi Soup (large), Fufu Alone - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

The new name of this place is BUKA which is why I couldn't find it on here which I found strange because they were quite a bit of reviews when I found it through Uber Eats. I wanted to try a different African dish from what I've had so I went with the highly rated Waakye. I ordered the larger size for an extra $2 and change and got about a 5 pound container. It was filled with the traditional rice mixed with black-eyed peas, some pasta and I chose the stewed chicken. I had enough rice for three big servings however the chicken pieces were much smaller than expected and about five pieces which was not enough for this meal. The chicken was very tender, very well seasoned and had a little bit of heat which was great to contrast the rice and peas which were a little bitter because of the sorghum so I wanted something sweet to balance it out so I grabbed a couple of sweet plantains I had in the freezer and it was perfect. read more

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Too much rice for 20 dollars worth of food. It's good food could be a little more tender/fall off the bone which I'm used when eating African overall I won't return. read more

I stumbled upon Asante's while searching on Yelp for a spot nearby to pick up lunch. The restaurant was empty in the middle of the afternoon; but it was very clean to say the least. I couldn't wait to get back to work to dive in. I absolutely loved the Jollof Rice, but the Chicken Stew was too spicy for my pallet, I would have enjoyed it more had it been somewhat milder, but I was too busy sweating on my nose from the spiciness. I will definitely pay them another visit soon, I will have to try something else though. I'll let you all know the outcome when I do. read more

Asante's Restaurant - Chicken Stew w/Jollof Rice - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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I got the Jollof rice with chicken and Waakye with goat for takeout. First off, the portions are huge. So you're getting a lot of bang for your buck. The Jollof rice was fantastic. It had great flavor and spice level. The Waakye I wasn't as high on, mainly because the goat was far too tough to chew. I ate two pieces and couldn't finish the rest. Next time I'll stick to chicken or try the fish. read more

Asante's Restaurant - Jollof Rice with Chicken Stew - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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I've ordered from Asante' restaurant a couple times awhile ago and while the food isn't super delicious (Abuja in Union is the best), their food is good and they are generous with portions. Now, I don't know what Asante's is trying to do here. On the ubereats app, they have 3 other restaurants with different names, that have the same address of 1280 Teaneck Rd. The restaurants are Fishka, Buka, and Eclectic Soups. Look at the ubereats app and see for yourself. So anyway, we ordered from Buka last night since they have a BOGO for sweet plantains. We also ordered egusi soup with meat, okra soup with fish, and 2 jollof rice 1 with chicken stew and 1 with fish stew. The woman from Buka called me to confirm my order. I told her I wanted 1 jollof rice with chicken, not 2 with fish stew. I also asked her to please do not put cowfoot in my egusi, which she said ok she won't put it. Then she says ubereats has to change my order to make it a jollof rice with chicken. I did a chat with ubereats who said no the restaurant has to do it. So I called the woman at Buka back and told her this. She then says I will have to call Asante restaurant to get it fixed. I called Asante but the woman said the Ubereats driver already picked up the order. The egusi soup had cowfoot. The okra soup had meat, not fish like we ordered. They gave us the wrong sodas. And on top of all that, their other names charge more for the food than Asante. Why are they doing this? What is the point? If we knew they charged more for the same items for Buka, we would not have given them our money. Just be careful if you're going to order from them. Make sure you're ordering from Asante and not one of their fake storefronts. Ubereats needs to stay on top of stuff like this. read more

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Finally stopped in to Asante's, and I'm glad I did! Never had African cuisine before, and I've been missing something! Went in after lunch on a Saturday and there was a steady stream of customers! Fortunately, Liz and Kedesha were very helpful in describing the many delicious dishes available. Ended up ordering chicken stew and Jollof rice. Got a turkey tail as well! Really great flavors and a generous portion! Got to meet Edward Asante himself, who also owns Ed's Market next door as well as Bagel Boss next to that! Wonder if he owns the building too! Really looking forward to going back and sampling other flavorful African dishes! Check it out! read more

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Tried some Afro-Caribbean cuisine this evening for a dinner meeting with founding members of #TDC. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the Jollof rice, plantain, beans, and spinach. @asantes_restaurant read more

Asante's Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

I'm going to give this place a solid 5 stars, and here's why: I've always wanted to try west African food. It's the one cuisine I can think of that is consistently difficult to find in American. The small handful of west African restaurants I've ever seen (mainly in rough, urban areas) look a bit sketchy. I wanted my first experience with west African food to be a good (and HEALTHY) one! Asante is a brand new restaurant located on one of the main arteries in Teaneck, occupying a tiny newly-built strip mall with an African grocery store and a Kosher bagel shop next door. Good (free!) parking right in front. The restaurant is takeout, but with some indoor seating. The interior is bright, clean, and welcoming. I knew right away that I wanted to try the food here. The food, kept behind glass, is freshly prepared and looks so appetizing! The jollof rice and chicken stew were TO DIE FOR. We were licking our plates! So glad my first jollof was from this restaurant. The egusi soup and fufu are a taste that I have not acquired, but my brother-in-law LOVE-LOVE-LOVED IT. On a whim, we also tried a very interesting beverage called sobola. The taste is similar to Mexican jamaica, but a little spicy (I think from fresh ginger). Very refreshing and enjoyable! Curious about west African food? Let Asante Restaurant introduce you! read more

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had lunch yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at how good and authentic the food was. place was clean and brightly lite. the person behind the counter was friendly and helpful. recently spent time with family (from africa) and this meal was as good without me having to spend hours in the kitchen. will definitely be regulars read more

We tried multiple dishes here. Not Caribbean cuisine At All. Pricy. Not tasty At All. Poor quantity, high priced. Food simply loaded with Black Pepper and Too much oil. Soups intentionally over-filled with broth, Not meats or proteins. Entrées mainly bones, rice and potatoes. We had to Keep asking them to put meat in the dishes. Really, to no avail. read more

This place is a hidden gem of Teaneck, New Jersey, one of the best African restaurants that I ate at that they give you such huge portions. I must say that it's more of a takeout establishment. It was a little hot in there when I went but the food. OMG, such awesome hospitality and great humongous portions. I really want to see this business on a big it is a awesome experience coming here and there's plenty of parking in the parking lot. I will definitely be back you've got a support this black business just have to!!!! read more

Asante's Restaurant - Excellent food A+++ tilapia Jollof cabbage and ackee - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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Happy to have an African Food restaurant in our area! My three stars are for the inconsistency of some of the dishes. I've ordered from here three times and each time I have ordered the Jallof rice. Each time it's tasted different. The first time it was amazing, which made me order it again. The second time it was seasoned differently. The third time was bland and nothing like the 2 other times. I do have to say the jerk chicken and egusi soup were tasty. read more

The food was on point. I am traveling for work and will be back for sure. The staff was kind and friendly as well. read more

Asante's Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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Made a stop from Boston to NJ and the food was pretty good. All the stews are amazing and will definitely get some next time I'm in the area. Lots of options to choice from and not many African restaurants offer that. And friendly setting for pick up for sure! read more

Very good & clean Ghanian food spot . Many options in the steam table and this place is very popular with local Africans. I am from Colombia but LOVE west african cuisine. So many flavors and layers of taste. They do pick up or eat in. The lady is so sweet and one of the few local, african spots in Teaneck. There is a market also next door with Jamaican & African products . read more

Best African food I ever had!! Soups and fufu so flavorful! The rice is delicious with the goat stew.

Order because I had a taste of my friend food. It was delicious however, my food was never delivered. Three stars for good food and -2 for poor service. read more

Used a groupon here. Food was absolutely amazing. The flavors are so bold and they give you huge portions. They have plenty of options and I'm excited to head back. Staff is welcoming and the restaurant was clean. read more

Amazing spot. 1) Must get is the jollof rice with chicken. Enjoyed it. 2) The portions are very large, so go in hungry. 3) They have a private lot, which is nice. 4) Next door is an African grocery store called Ed's. read more

Random need for hot Caribbean meal on a chilly day led me here. Place is clean and well-lit inside, but no ambiance. The ladies running the place are courteous and patient. Very nice to deal with and very welcoming. You order from a counter set behind glass where all of the food is set out in heated trays so you can see your options. The lady behind the counter kindly customized the order so that I could try more items and she gave me a taste of their chicken okra soup which was really good and a bit spicy. My actual lunch was a small chicken stew in brown sauce with two kinds of rice, jollof and rice and beans. Honestly the small was huge. And I ate it all. Every bit. The chicken was on the bone and tender, it fell apart with a gentle tug and the brown sauce had a nice blend of spices with a touch of heat that made it ideal with the rice. I'm not an expert at this type of cuisine but I really enjoyed my lunch and wouldn't hesitate to return for a bowl of that soup (it's beautiful with what I think are colorful peppers and okra floating in it.), some spinach stew and a side of rice, even though I will never be able to finish it all. read more

I moved to NJ from Brooklyn a few years ago, and in Brooklyn there are so many good African and Caribbean restaurants. My standards were high moving to NJ and it took some time to find a really good one. So glad I found Asante's Restaurant. The food is authentic, flavorful, and filling! Also, the staff is friendly and hospitable. If you need a quick delivery or small or large group sit down, Asante's is the best for African and Caribbean cuisine here in NJ! read more

Fantastic food in Teaneck. Africa is alive and well at this restaurant. The service, staff and ambiance was perfect. read more

Authentic West African food and delicious. This is a rare find in Bergen County plus there's a market next door that also has Caribbean and West African items you'd have to go to NYC to find or farther out in New Jersey. Prices are affordable too. To be frank, I know the owners and they built the market and restaurant they'd want for themselves. What I can tell you is that they've succeeded brilliantly. read more

Tried this fairly new restaurant on Teaneck Road. We got the wache and it was AMAZING. Very fair pricing also. Very happen I will no longer have to cross the GWB to get my fix of Ghanaian food. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. read more

Good service, clean enviornment and great food that comes with generous portions. They were pleasant when asked questions about food we were unfamiliar with. Would return in a heartbeat. read more

It was great being able to find authentic Ghanaian foods such as red red, light soup and some amazing Jolloff rice. The service was impeccable, and the food was very fresh. read more

We ordered the jollof rice with lamb. We tried the red snapper with onions and peppers (escovitch style) and got fufu with the peanut butter soup and EVERYTHING was delicious!! I am a foodie and was so happy I found this spot. My family loves African food and normally we go to a place in Harlem but no longer. We will be patronizing Asante's from now on and it's only 20 min from where we live. The place is so clean and inviting and the server was so nice to us. Love love love it! Also check out the grocery next door that has all your Caribbean and African goodies. read more