Love to see diversity in this food court. Got to try this West African vendor and I'm super…read moreimpressed with the food. I got the Jollof Salmon Bowl ($22) and it was phenomenal. Would come back to order other items on the menu again. Funny thing is that they give out fortune cookies.

Ordered ahead for pickup and had a great lunch from here. Suya Super Bowl with chicken was really…read moregood and the portion was huge. And spicy! Bissap (hibiscus juice) was excellent.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 6 Value: 10 Overall: 9 What an amazing meal for such a wonderful price! If I lived nearby, this would easily be one of my regular stops for a quick bite. Nothing fancy, just delicious food for an unbelievable price. When you walk into this large spacious "cafeteria" with steam trays, it looks clean and quiet. There was a lady at the cash register that wasn't too helpful, but I guess the communication barrier played a part. At $8.99 per pound, you can really fill up here for an insanely good price. My favorites have been the beef dishes and therefore often skip all the chicken items. However, feel free to make a plate anyway you like. At the end of the day, I'm sure it'll be great.

This review is for the second location that recently opened on 9th Avenue, near 42nd Street…read more I have had food from this African style self-serve takeout several times, and the food is very good. The spicing can be quite different from other styles of cuisine, but whether or not you like it is a personal decision. I liked most of the food that was offered. I found the baked chicken to be excellent. The stewed chicken and the goat dish were also very good. Vegetables are all excellent...from greens to cabbage to carrots...all are delicious. The whole fish has a distinctive strong taste that took some getting used to...perhaps a lot of paprika and red pepper, but I'm not really sure...certainly a nice portion size. Staff is very friendly and hospitable. Highly recommended.

We stopped by Teranga as hubby had been wanting to try this place and so we took a walk uptown as…read morethis is close to Mt Sinai and we had appointments nearby. This spot is located inside an African museum. It is a small place when you walk in. The food is all cooked and laid out on trays. I asked the attendant what is the best dish and he asked if I want spicy or not. I said no spicy and he made the chicken bowl recommendation. The bowl was delicious ! Rice was cooked al dente, chicken juicy, beans so tender and topped with plantains! I have not been a fan of plantains but this one was delicious. And flavor profile was strong and hearty. Hubby loved the bowl too. This time we shared one but next time he's getting his own! We will def take a trip up again next time!

My fiancé and I decided to get some take out on a rainy day and have always wanted to try Teranga…read more They have a very user friendly ordering system in their website which made it easy to place our orders and make them exactly what we wanted. My fiancé ordered a Yassa Yassa Grilled Chicken Bowl and I ordered a custom bowl. The delivery was very quick and it got to where we were faster than I expected which was a plus. Service was very good! I got a call saying one of the sauces I wanted was out unfortunately but they were helpful in providing me with alternatives. The Yassa Yassa bowl was very delicious, full of bold flavors, and a beautiful contrast between the spicy aromatic jollof, the sweet plantains, and the tangy onion sauce. The chicken in this bowl was definitely a little overdone and could have used more flavor. For my custom bowl, I got a chicken suya bowl with jollof as my base, plantains and the kale stew (Efo riro ) as sides and initially wanted the peanut (mafe) sauce which they were out of so I also tried the yassa or onion sauce. My bowl was absolutely delicious! Same bold flavors as the first bowl but the chicken was juicy, tender, and well spiced. Made all the difference! Both came with a nice chimichurri like spicy sauce called rof which I really enjoyed since it added a spicy, herbal, bright kick to the bowl. This place has amazing flavor and is very filling! I love the fast casual nature of it and how nourishing it feels. This is basically a Chipotle but West African inspired. The portion of meat was very generous in each bowl which was nice. The jollof was amazing! Highly recommend trying one of their suya meats since the seasoning is incomparable! Will be going back again for more bowls in the future.

Solid Ethiopian spot!! Can get a little loud when it's really busy…read more - Meat sampler w/ siga tibs + special tibs and shiro wat + ater kik alicha: 8/10, the injera was so soft and yummy!! Loved the special tibs and the sauce, but the siga tibs was just okay. Both veggies dishes were so yummy!! Would def get those again

Incredible Ethiopian cuisine in the East Village. It's a below street level step to get through the…read morefront door. Once through the door, you're greeted with a smile and a table to sit at. The service at Awash is amazing. They're there to do their job, helpful with menu questions and speedy with any orders. Awash is a low lit restaurant with comfortable seating perfect for hearty conversations. The food is great. The flavors are there. The portions are pretty good for what you pay. Don't shy away from trying new items on the menu, you won't regret it.

Excellent service! Good food. Great location. LOVE the educational map of Africa!…read more The only reason for docking a star is the jollof was not the best and the lamb was a bit less juicy than preferred. We were an odd party of 5 and it was packed inside - they played Yahtzee with a couple parties who didn't yet have food and were seated at larger tables for their small party just so we could sit. Then, moments after a table left they moved us and merged tables so we could comfortably dine. This was so intelligent and comforting imo. Most managers/owners would be afraid to do that, but when you're dealing with mom & pop cultured businesses they make you feel a part of the village so make it work for everybody to eat & enjoy. They handled it professionally and with respect to the customer as we listened in to how they managed. They were fast, helpful, on it from entry to exit! I appreciated the cushioned seating. The fresh ginger juice was amazing especially after all the singing we'd done. They were helping us pronounce the dishes and the presentation was nice. The portion was large enough for leftovers. While they were out of most menu items and handling a large catering order, it seems they're popular for a reason and I'm happy they're doing well. Go, enjoy!!

Found parking in front and went inside during peak dinner hours. The inside was dimly lit and has…read moreplenty of seating. The dining area was packed and there were lots of people. The ambiance was loud and there were also tv playing. Once we sat the waiter came over and gave us menus. everything looked great and prices were awesome. We got their recommendations: the dibi lamb and dibi chicken with our choice of a free side. we got white rice and vermicelli The lamb was cooked good and the hot sauce was fantastic. The Chicken was a bit burnt but very juicy nonetheless. It was my first time trying Senegalese food and i am looking forward to coming back here! Very flavorful and nice staff i really like it! Come here when you're in the area A+

I FINALLY made it to Tatiana, and it was everything I hoped it would be. After all the stress of…read moretrying to get a reservation, I can confidently say it was 100% worth it. The hostess and our server were warm, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. The ambiance is contemporary and modern, and we were lucky enough to sit on the newly opened outdoor patio during the summer months. It's spacious and such a vibe! Our table shared several small plates, including the wings, fried okra, rice and peas, and the cornbread and jerked cod. Everything was absolutely delicious, but my two standout favorites were the crab and oxtail patty and the short rib pastrami suya. The short rib took a little longer to come out than the other dishes, but it was worth the wait. Overall, I can honestly say that Tatiana loves up to the hype. I will definitely be back (if I'm lucky enough to get another reservation lol).

Worth it. So much so that I'm coming back a month after our visit to write this review…read more My husband and I were visiting from LA and I was able to snag us reservations on Resy, shoutout to Amex platinum. We arrived for our 9:30 pm reservation (this time worked perfectly for us as west coasters) and were cheerfully greeted by the hostess with a genuine "welcome home" which was the perfect way to start the night. The restaurant was smaller than I'd imagined, which I preferred. It was simply decorated and lit up in purple hues. The music was hip hop/r&b but it wasn't too loud to deter us from talking amongst ourselves or the couple seated next to us. I had the pog nutcracker to drink and it was perfect. To eat we ordered: - ceasar salad - 10/10 came doused in cheese and it was so so good. It contains a bit more ingredients than your standard Caesar and it was 100% worth ordering. - egusi tortellini - 7/10 I was surprised that this dish only came with a small number of tortellini (maybe 3-4?) it just wasn't all that to me and I'd skip it next time. - jerk lamb rib - 10/10 sooo good! everything on the plate worked so well together, from the lamb, tit he pickles, to the milk bread. I was surprised by how much I liked this dish because lamb can be gamey, this one was not. All in all it was a great welcome dinner to NYC and I'd love to come back. Definitely try to score a reservation if you're looking to impress, all of my NYC friends were surprised I was able to get in.

First time I tried this place I fell in love, I never had African food before, I was just walking…read moreby and was hungry and decided why not. I try to come here at least once a month. The food is INCREDIBLE when it's fresh, otherwise like some users say it is buffet style so sometimes the food can be sitting out for a while so it can overcook on its own but that's not on the kitchen. RICH and complex flavors that hit home. It's definitely a hole in the wall, lots of foreigners there from Africa hang around but they're all nice and treat you like everyone else.

Dozens of options, including hot stews and curry-type dishes, and cold fruit and salad items. You…read morecan just walk in and help yourself to the buffet. Many tables with customers. Lively but not hectic. Owners are low-key and welcoming.

10/10 traditional Nigerian spot right in Harlem. Super affordable, and a great intro if you've…read morenever had Nigerian food before. Quick rundown -- you eat with your hands. The fufu is your utensil. You pinch a piece, dip it into a stew, and that's your bite. I didn't get a stew this time so I kind of freestyled it... dipped mine into the jollof rice with that tomato/meat sauce they put on top and grabbed some lamb. Still hit. One thing to know: there's no traditional restroom setup to wash your hands. They'll bring out a bucket of water and liquid soap so you can clean up at the table. It's normal, but if that's not your thing, just bring hand sanitizer and you'll be good.

Unfortunately I'm very disappointed. Ordered goat meat stew and egusi for delivery and both had…read moreexcessive amounts of oil, making it very difficult to enjoy. The stew especially was almost inedible due to the amount of oil.