First time trying this place and I really enjoyed what I got! My friends and I shared the Jollof rice with chicken, the Egusi soup with beef, and the Ogbono (okra) soup with goat. Sooo flavorful!!! I requested extra spice and it was the right amount! They will charge extra for spice. The woman who checked me out recommended the Ogbono soup and it was my favorite of the three. I loved the consistency the okra gave it and the flavor was just there. The goat was soo tender too! I had this with the fufu to scoop. Each soup came with its own fufu and it was plenty to share around. The fried plantains were not as soft as I expected it to be and not sweet enough, but she did warn me beforehand and told me it's because it's not in season right now. This location may be hard to locate even with GPS, but just find the automobile shop and turn into the strip mall. I will definitely be coming back to try their other dishes! read more

BB&PF - Jollof rice (side fried plantains) - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This food is absolutely horrible and so Is their service! I went there a few weeks ago and found myself paying 30 dollars for 1 singular meal! I had only ordered some soup and fufu. Then, when I was trying to pay, the lady at the register had made me tip 10 extra dollars without my consent! She then said, "can you hurry the F up and pay you N word." Then, I had walked out of the restaurant with HORRIBLE food. It wasn't that good for 30 bucks INCLUDING a forced tip. I felt absolutely horrible during this moment. DO NOT GO HERE.!!! read more

Portion size not worth $20 Nice lady Store was filthy and had a bad oder I had a terrible experience and bad stomach ache read more

BB&PF - Please excuse - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This restaurant is trash. The food is overpriced and water down. The owner is rude. I will never go back

Probably the only African Restaurant in Baton around. Located in east BR, you would probably never see the place unless you're looking for it. It's about 100 yards off the main road along the side of a shopping center. A real hole in the wall type place. My favorite. We arrived right after noon and the place was closed but offered a a phone number to ope. We called and the proprietor arrived in about 4 minutes. She was friendly and really to cook. She explained the items and we made our choice. Fufu and egusi soup is recommended for beginners. We had both chicken and beef and opted for the spicy option. The beef was my favorite by far. The spice was present but not overpowering. The place also offers a ton of drink options, many of which you may have never heard of. Stop by and give this place a try. It's been around a long time and is a great spot for lunch. read more

BB&PF - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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lady is rude and scams customers on pricing. She over charges and still wants a tip. stay away please

The food is overpriced, I lived in Texas and got better service and a better attitude from the owners.... She rush my first experience of trying African food to the point me and my husband decided not to even go there read more

Delicious authentic Nigerian food! I've always wanted to try fufu and other Nigerian dishes and I'm glad I chose this spot to give a try. The owner is very nice and patient. I think right now they're only doing takeout, which worked great for me because that's my preference. Anyway all the food was delicious and flavorful. My favorite things was the jollof rice and chicken. I am looking forward to going back to try fufu with other types of soup! It felt great being a bit connected to my ancestral roots through cuisine. read more

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I've never tried African cuisine, but this was so good! I will definitely be eating here again. I loved the fufu. She warns that it's bland, but I loved it. I'm a carb person, so I tend to eat my carbs more than I eat the main dish. The egusi soup with beef was a good starter to eat it with. Now I'm excited to try her other soups! I wish I could've asked for it to be spicy. I also wish she could've given more fufu! The price was not bad at all, around $10 a dish. The fufu comes with the egusi soup. The Jollof rice is also very good. I think that's a better starter dish if you're not super open to different cuisines! I ordered it spicy but I wish I got it more spicy! I would definitely recommend that dish more than the egusi but both are good! The plantains were soft and yummy! I thought it was going to be chips, but they were not. She only offers ordering takeout, so call the number that's posted on the door and she will have it ready in under 30 minutes! Ours was ready in probably 15 and it was fresh + hot. She also has a lot of different juices available, but I didn't get to try one. Next time I will try the mango and carrot juice. I can't wait to try her other dishes. Highly recommend this small business! read more

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I definitely will return to try other dishes. This dish was delicious. The pricing was a little different from what showed online but that was ok. I really wanted to try the dish and glad I did. read more

BB&PF - Fufu and Egusi soup with chicken - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I ordered jollof rice with chicken and plantains and fish pepper soup with fufu over the phone and it was ready in 20 minutes. I did not catch her name but the owner was very sweet and we had a great conversation while she packaged my food to go! Everything was very fresh and hot even when I got home. The chicken was tender and juicy. The jollof was more tomatoey and not as spicy as I am accustomed to but decent and a fairly large portion. I probably could have asked for it to be spicy. The plantains were good as well. The pepper soup brought the heat!! Wasn't much but it was the perfect amount and the fufu was filling too! All this food for $20. Def going back for more soup and to retry a spicer jollof. She did recommend cash next time because the card reader gives her trouble sometimes. read more

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Ms Caroline is the sweetest! She cooks all her food to order and will personally text you to let you know when your food is ready. Her food is amazing!!! My first time having African food now I'm in love!!! read more

BB&PF - Coconut Rice with chicken and Plantain - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Food is lack luster and the lady running it is SUPER RUDE! You have to call in an order ahead of time because you can't dine in or order take out ahead of time because of covid, but then she pitches a fit if you aren't there when it's ready. I ordered the okra soup and egusi soup with fufu and it was okay at best. I've been there twice and have had bad experiences both times. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

The food was made to order and very hot when we got there and very delicious, can't wait to try another soup.

I'm so disappointed after reading such good reviews of this place! I came here with the the $8 for $10 voucher posted on Yelp. I informed the owner(?) right away about this deal I purchased and she said she didn't know much about it but that they'll take care of it when we cash out our check. Anyways, I ordered the bean plate which came with the plantains. I was eyeing the peanut soup, so she told me they could just make me a small cup since it wasn't listed on the menu. The food took about 20 minutes to come out and it was good. The beans and plantains were seasoned well but it wasn't really hot temperature-wise. The soup was spicy and hot and delicious. When it came to paying out, the owner (the first lady who helped us) had left to run errands so her sister was the one who cashed us out. I told her about the Yelp voucher I bought and she said she knew nothing about it??? She called her sister and after I tried to explain to them what to do with the code, they would NOT honor the voucher. They said the money goes to Yelp and that I haven't paid???? The lady told me I needed to contact Yelp and get my money back from them. So I'm looking up how to do that while she's checking out my coworker (we were the only ones there), and she said to me, "Can you hurry? I have other things to do." WOW So in the end, I paid the $8 for the voucher and then they charged me $15 for my meal. That was higher than expected since the cup of soup was charged as $6 even though for $3.50 more I could've gotten a large soup plus two sides, which is listed on their dinner menu. So I definitely think I was overcharged. Whatever, I don't recommend anyone coming here from Yelp because they will not honor the deals on their site. read more

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This place is definitely a hidden gem. it is off the beaten path on Florida Drive, in a questionable area, sitting alone in the back of a cluster of empty store fronts. The only thing that identifies its presence is a small colorful flashing sign in the window. And be warned, google maps will drop you off in the parking lot of American Pawn. This place is located at the back of that complex. Be careful not the hit the fire yellow extinguisher located in the middle of the drive that leads back to this place. This place is small. Three tables out in front of a counter, a couple shelves with African food items for sale, and a few pictures adorn the walls. There was no one in site when we entered. He heard noise in the back, so we called out. A women, who turned out to be the owner, stepped out and greeted us. She was pleasant, showed us the menu and asked if we had ever eaten African food. I have been to several African restaurants in st Louis, but the experience was new to my dining companion. I opted for the FuFu with peanut soup and beef. We were told we would have to wait a bit, due to the fact that she was preparing a couple take out orders. About 15 minutes later our food arrived. The dishes were AWESOME. I got mine spicy, which was very HOT. Still the flavor was great and I manged to eat all of the meat and soup. FuFu looked a lot like raw bread dough, but it was the constancy of sticky mashed potatoes. It was bland, but that was not an issue, as it was meant to be dipped into the soup and adsorb the nutty, creamy peanutty flavors. I will be coming back to this place. The food was unique and very good. And after seeing the plantains and beans and Bean Burger the guy at the next table ordered, I want to eat that! read more

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I got ogbono (okra soup) with fufu and bean nuggets from BB & PF. Before I ordered it I was cautioned that some people don't like the ogbono because of the sliminess of the okra but I told her I wanted to try something new. When she asked what meat I wanted and I said goat she said, "you're really going all in huh?" Lol. I really loved the bean nuggets. I enjoyed the sliminess of the ogbono and the texture of the fufu. I am not sure if it was the flavor of the ogbono or the fufu but it was really different than what I was used to. I like everything overall and I am curious about other Nigerian soups and boiled yams. I have had the coconut couscous and jollof I would really recommend those for people that want something more familiar. They are great. This is one of the most unique restaurants in Baton Rouge and the whole of Louisiana. read more

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Attempted to go yesterday around 3PM and the phone number posted went straight to voicemail. Online it is said they are open during those times so I am not sure why I couldn't get an answer. read more

This place is really ducked off, they weren't lying when they said it was a *hidden* gem! I feel like that exclusive family member who gets to come pick up my plate! Greeted with love, food made with love, a foot, all that. Been here twice and got jollof rice & fufu with egusi (melon soup) both times. Cant wait to come back & try something different! read more

BB&PF - Jollof rice, chicken & plantain - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This Coconut Rice and Tomato Stew Chicken with Plantains was absolutely delicious. The service was also great and portion for the price was way more then reasonable. I will be back to try the Bean Burger. read more

BB&PF - Coconut Rice with Chicken and Tomato Stew. - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Poor customer service they microwave your food, preparing it. Don't know how to talk to customers very nasty attitude. Will never go back there again. read more

Very good food and energy just make sure you order before dinner she is human and she gets tired so your food might not be it's best towards the end or day all good just wish soup came in more secure containers. My nephew love it I love it would love to try oxtail tho . Little proportions of soup read more

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Nigerian food is absolutely delicious. As an African myself (East African) I have always wanted to try other fellow African dishes. I'm glad I found this place to give it a try. The jollof rice with chicken and egusi soup with fufu was very tasty. Although the place only does takeouts, I actually prefer it that way. The lady that works there was nice and warned that the food was very hot to carry so she added extra napkins before placing the food in the takeout bag. I would definitely come back and try other Nigerian dishes. read more

BB&PF - jollof rice with chicken - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This was my second time ordering from here and it has been delicious every time. I love the joloff rice, shrimp fried rice and okra soup. I will definitely return! read more

The service was excellent and the food was good. I did not get my food too spicy but if you like spice I would recommend getting it extra hot. All in a great experience read more

One word: Authentic! I was a little confused at the door, sign said "Open," but the door was locked. Eventually, I figured out that I had to call in for my order. Ok... we got it done. The food was Great! I had a taste of Jollof rice and chicken, it's the kind of meal that makes you feel good inside! Like warm and content! I also got catfish stew which was Amazing!! I asked for mild, because sometimes West African food will make you sweat, and even without heat the flavors were FIRE! I really hope more people come here and this place succeeds! I think the owner is the chef and her food is filled with love! Just make sure you order ahead of time, like well ahead, like 30 minutes before you want to pick it up. With a little forethought, you can make a culinary vacation to the continent. read more

So, this may be one of the most unique experiences in BR. If you like jambalaya & creole rice then the jalof rice is probably where it came from; I ordered it spicy which was just right for me. The cuisine has a very authentic home cooked flavor, the Nigerian food is cooked with love and passion. I personally would come here either for dinner or Friday afternoon for the lunch buffet (opens at 12:30). The catfish cooked in a brown stew was different but good with a peppery taste. The fufu is a must try, the sauce for the meat is out of this world & will awaken your tastebuds, I would also make every effort to try the plantains. This location is not the easiest to find so I would plan accordingly. It's rather small inside,there's nothing fancy about this place, but it is the cliche 'whole in the wall' & the food stands all on its own. The mother prepares the food usually with her daughter and poures her heart & soul into the dining experience. At dinner, you can customize the level of spice you prefer. I plan to return with my lady and introduce her to African food. read more

BB&PF - Fufu and ridiculously good green sauce on your choice of meat - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The fufu (both cassava and pounded yam) had the wierdest aftertaste. My soup spilled on the car because of the thin top in containers. Also, there wasnt very much soup in the containers for what i paid for. The okra soup was so lacking flavor. It just really was not very good. It seems like the only African place to eat in BR but, i was not impressed. read more

It was really good for my first time trying African Cuisine! The food was pretty darn good, even though it took a while after calling it in.... it was definitely worth it! My daughter and I had some foo foo with egusi soup and goat! read more

I've tried all the soups and they are extremely flavorful. I get them spicy, however you can order soups with less spice. The fufu is always hot and fresh and the service is personable. Definitely a hidden gem in BR!! read more

I was a little nervous about new cuisine, as I'm not the most adventurous eater... but it turns out Louisiana cooking and west African cooking have quite a lot in common. The coconut rice with fish was freaking divine! I love the fried plantain fries too, the texture was fantastic. Its hard to find, but soooooo worth it. Don't let the tiny size fool you. This three table restaurant is worth the adventure! read more

Food is excellent. Had the beef stew with coconut rice and the moi moi. Not a fan of the moi moi but everything else was excellent! Especially the service. Definitely recommend it. read more

BB&PF - Coconut rice with beef stew and moi moi - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Oh my God iys my first but not my last African meal ..this food excuse my French made love to my taste buds .. thanks so much for the experience...I will be back as often as I can to try it sll... read more

Drive all the way from Lafayette just to get the eguis stew. Worth the money and drive.

Came here to try their Fufu, their door had a sign to call in for orders, when trying to order the lady have a nasty attitude, she told me 10 minutes then 30 minutes then proceeded to ask if my mobile device received text messages for her to text whenever the food is done. I kept asking her when I come pick it up can I walk into the door or wait outside she continues to give me an attitude. Extremely poor customer service. Will not recommend this place. If I could give zeros stars I would. read more

This is the some of the best food you will eat in your life. It's also the only authentic Nigerian food you're going to find close to Baton Rouge. It's all handmade in the back. Just call in advance and let her know what time you would like to pick up your food. I recommend the jollof rice and fufu with peanut butter soup. You can also adjust the level of heat in your dishes. I recommend ordering it extra spicy. read more

Ok I want to say that this was my first time trying Nigerian food and I am happy I did. The place is a little confusing to get to. Put it this was, take a left by the rim shop and you'll find it. Our food was prepared pretty quick and the owner was very friendly. It's a small restaurant but we ordered our food to go so that didn't matter. We got fufu with goat and peanut soup. Jollif rice with chicken and plantains. Also we tried out the palm drink and a watermelon juice drink. All in all I'm glad we got the food. The jollif rice reminded me of jambalaya with a tomato base at attached to it. The chicken was just baked chicken. The fufu literally tasted like mashed potatoes which went amazingly well with the peanut soup which was very very flavorful . I understand why west Africans eat fufu with their soups. It's the perfect filler to basically stretch the dish. The plantains literally stole the show for me. They were fried and sweet which sent me into pure bliss lol. I will return again to try out more of the food and I hope more African restaurants open up across Baton Rouge. Thank you for the great food read more

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I'm a little bit disappointed this place moved from close to campus, but if it means they get more business and exposure I'm all for it. I originally found this place on Yelp a couple years back and rode by a couple times not seeing it. I thought it had shut down, but really I just wasn't looking hard enough. Eventually I went in with a friend, and we both got the bean burgers and plantain fries. The burger is delicious. It's juicy and comes on a wheat bun, topped with cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Overall a pretty standard burger just without the meat. It was the first time I'd had a veggie burger, and since then I no longer think of them as something substituted for a beef burger. They really can be just as good. We also tried the goat with rice, and I've had their sweet potato soup on another occasion. These were both very good although it's been a while since I've had them. Definitely one of the more unique places Baton Rouge has to offer. Don't hesitate to try it. If you're on the fence, just get the burger. You won't regret it! read more

SO GOOOOOOD!!! If you're new to this kind of food, get the Jollof with chicken. Omgg... The plantains are amazing... Omg everything is so good!!! You have to try it. It's behind the tire place and the sign says "African Food" read more

My first time trying this type of food and it was delicious! Made to order so our plates where piping hot! I will definitely be returning soon! The Fried rice was my favorite with so much flavor. read more

BB&PF - Coconut rice with chicken and plantain - African Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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