Food was pretty good. The server ordered and charged for a more expensive add on of the appetizer I ordered. A little off putting considering I was still expected to pay for it. The ambience was fine, but there was nothing over the top special about this place. read more

Loved the food & the service was warm too. We loved the 4sampler 4 soups with the fufu. My favorite was the egusi!! Would definitely recommend 4 authentic Nigerian food!! read more

Fad Finedining - The 4 soups with fufu - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Food: I've eaten here a few times and tried different things. The flavor does not miss but the freshness and quality does. Each time I've been I can tell that things ordered have been cooked days ago and reheated. But the suya is always good. Service: The servers are friendly but it takes a while to get the food. Even if you're the only ones there. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. One experience worth noting is when my husband asked for a specific dish, one server told us they were out, she insisted they were out of it. We asked another server and she said they had some but it would take a while to prepare. I can't remember what the dish was but I do remember it tasting a bit spoiled or old so I think the server found some that had been stored and reheated it for us. Ambience: The old place near Austell Farmers Market looked like it may have been a vibe at one point but they have moved to a new location and we usually order takeout so I can't speak too much in this . read more

Second time ordering Pepper Soup. First time was in person. They asked this Yankee "how hot" can't remember if I took 50 or 75 %. Today I ordered 100% online. Pepper soup hot as the Sun. So delicious though. Worth the pain. Trying to treat a lingering cold. Hope it works. Interior too dark for me. read more

Fad, great food as always as well as the service. It was quick to receive our food! The ambiance is good read more

I went there on a Friday evening and it was empty at 8 pm. Sat at the bar and ate the Friday special which was reasonable. Ordered rice and stew to go and eguisi soup as well. Got home to find out they gave me two Egusi soup. On top of that, they charged me an 18% service fee because it was 9:15 pm when I closed my tab. The service fee is for Friday night after 9 pm for so called entertainment. And the tv wasn't even on nor was any music playing. Terrible experience and will NEVER go back. I should've gone to Little Lagos instead read more

The suya and some of the other food I ordered tasted ok but the presentation was awful. The plantain looked & tasted 3 days old. If you want African Finedining please go to Ike's Cafe. read more

This place was kinda tucked away in the back of a shopping plaza but good thing the letters are bright green and very large so you kinda see it as you drive/pull in. Upon walking in we were told to sit anywhere, the waitress walked up to us looking like "what do you want to order" and we were like we don't have menus lol so she went to get them and we decided pretty quickly on what to get because they had a lunch special for weekends. She was attentive and nice but I would've liked more water, it was a plastic water bottle. We ended up getting the stewed chicken (a little overcooked) but had a good flavor, with jolloff rice it was good. It also came with beans, they are interesting because they were sweet tasting. My dinner companion opted for the greens instead of beans so I could try them. They were good and spicy but had a fishy taste, he said it was from crawfish powder or something. I forgot we also got plantains as well, they were good too. All in all the meal include a lot of food for the price, it was pretty decent. read more

Fad Finedining - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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I ordered to a to go meal from this spot. I had the Efo Egusi and pounder yam. Flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The yam consistency was perfect for handling and the food was freshly prepared. The only downside was that I ordered more than 45 minuted ahead and the food was still not ready when I arrived. It could have been a busy night but I was surprised to still have to wait. read more

Yay!! I'm so excited to have an African fine dining spot near me!! Love the decor on the inside and the food is BOMB!! Tastes like home, sounds like home, feels like home- highly recommend. Got the hull of rice and suya - I'll be back for the GRAND OPENING! (And the goat) read more

Love their food their Jollof is nice, pounded yam with egusi is recommended. New location on Mableton park way is convenient too read more

Fad Finedining - a plastic bag of items on a desk - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I was REALLY hoping to like this spot. I wanted to be "extra" and order some African food while me and the kids watched C2A. My sister told me how good this place was, so I was excited, especially since AYO had nasty comments about them (a dog in the back and a can of Raid out on the counter .) Any who, FAD was a disappointment. The chicken was DRY and the plantains were also DRY and OLD... The food wasn't even hot. That mess seemed like it was just chilling on the counter for like 9 hours. ‍ The jollof rice was okay. I also liked the good customer service, too. But they need to get it together on the old and dried out plantains they served me and that dry behind chicken... waste of money and time. read more

Fad Finedining - Jollof rice, Chicken, plantains - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

This is my go to spot for Fine African Dining. All of my favorites are on the menu. I've brought my friends and family here for authentic Nigerian food. Make sure you stop by in Friday evenings for the live band!! read more

Fad Finedining - Menu - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

What a great experience for me and my family. My family were visiting Atlanta and wanted to eat Nigerian food while we were visiting Atlanta. My son did a Google search and found Fads African Dinning we read the reviews and said let's give it a try they have great reviews. We found our way there and the ambiance for starters was spectacular we saw some nostalgic games we used to play with in Nigeria on display. We were met with big smiles from the staff. They suggested we should try their pounded yam with egusi with lots of goat meat. The food came pretty fast great service from our waitress. The food was delicious and Mt wife and kids were pretty impressed. It was a great experience for all us. No complaints it was an epic experience. We also got some nice suya to go. It was suggested we try their delicious suya. We finished the suya in the car didnt make it home. 5 stars for this epic restaurant read more

It is kind of tucked out of the way, and we went late Saturday night so there were only a couple other patrons. The owner explained that Saturday night is usually quiet because the banquet hall next door usually has a function. The waitress service was ok, not great but not horrible either. This is my first time eating Nigerian food at a restaurant. I really enjoyed my food! I even ate with my hand which I have never really done. The food was amazingly spicy. They didn't have any amala which my husband was not happy about, but the iyan was good enough for me. This restaurant will be in the rotation so I don't have to wait for holidays to get authentic Nigerian food. read more

FAD IS HORRIBLE SO STINK N SO NASTY Been trying To find an African restaurant with better Egusi then Ayo African After trying this one I don'think I ever will find one better than Ayo it smelled really really bad even though the taste was not bad it smell like Doodoo And me having a Nigerian boyfriend I know what things are supposed to smell and taste like I told the owner he was very very nice about the situation and told me I could come up and trade it for something else but the smell really turn me off and also I live about 30 minutes away from his restaurant so that is not plausible.. after eating the egusi I feel like my mouth smells like shit‼ I will not ever be coming back to this place and definitely will stay and wait for Ayo to be open on Mondays instead‼ I forgot to mention the POUNDED YAM WAS CLUMPY WELL OVER HALF OF THE FUFU WAS CLUMPY N plantain was almost black as tar and it smelt very weird All in all I ended up throwing half of it in the trash .. I was thinking about maybe giving it a way to the homeless but I don't even think they will eat this YOU COULDNT PAY ME TO TRY NOWHERE ELSE IM ONLY GOING TO AYO AFRICAN RESTURANT FROM NOW ON‼ read more

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My first time eating African food was the truth and I have this place to thank for that, my dish was life .... Goat and okra with fu fu...next time I'll take a picture it was an delicious yet different experience read more

I ordered the jollof rice and chicken. Disgusting!!!! The rice was scorched snd burnt to the point that it stank! I didnt even taste it because it was stinking and everybody hates scorched tomato sauce! This is me and my husbands 3rd time ordering from here and we kept giving it a chance and every time it was a disappointment. Save your money because you will end up buying food from somewhere else after this. read more

I am a regular FAD diner. The food is aweeessoommmmeee....very large portions...good quality...always well done. I am very partial to the suya..that is my FAV...but everything i and my friends have tried over there is wonderful..the waitress are very very friendly..the owner is very nice..great personality and atmosphere. SUPER LOVE IT!!!!! Keep up the good work....... read more

Fad Finedining - peppered snail and Naija jollof... - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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The place was great! We went there on Saturday night. Were greeted warmly by a host who happened to be Fad himself. He was great and super helpful! He ordered all the dishes for us, described each of them beforehand to make sure that we can tolerate some of the spicy items. Our waitress was exceptional, adorable, friendly and super attentive. The place itself is very eccentric. It has several TVs that show different things. Additionally, it has a huge projector screen where they played Pop Nigerian music rather loud. We liked it all, food, people, music. Will definitely come back! read more

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STAR!!!! Nigeria Beer They are an official Nigerian restaurant. Hidden gem! .... Best suya hands down! Even though its my first time eating it I feel like I'm home. My boyfriend says is "PROPA SUYA". We will be back! read more

Fad Finedining - !!!!!!!! - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

My husband and I were visiting from out of town and we specifically called before arriving to ask if they had Gulder in stock and what time they were closing. The receptionist confirmed they had Gulder and advised they would close at 4. It was Owambe Friday so we didn't think twice about driving 40 minutes to the resturant to listen to the live music and drink our favorite beer. We arrived to a pretty much empty house with no live band and the waitress reminding us they would be closing in an hour (12 am). I explained that we were told they were closing at 4 and she advised the time varied depending on the crowd and since they didn't have a lot of people there the closing time was 12. We sat down and ordered the Suya Beef, Jollof Rice and Gulder (the only reason we truly came as there is no Gulder to be found in our state). Waitress came back with a Star bottle and explained they were out of Gulder. We explained we called ahead of time and asked!! She was sincerely apologetic and advised that was a mistake. Our drive was 40 minutes away and so we stayed for the food. Suya Beef - it's debatable if that suya was really grilled, tasted baked. Overall still decent. Jollof Rice - Mediocre Overall assessment - Very small chance that I would visit again. read more

Fad Finedining - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

First time ever having Nigerian food and it was the best experience!!! Victor made us feel so comfortable. He made sure to describe the dishes in detail and was really helpful. He even brought out a sample platter to help us figure out what we would like. He taught us how to eat fufu and was so kind!The food was so delicious and we are so happy to have come across this place! Also they played fun African music and the restaurant was decorated very nicely! We will definitely be back! read more

I had recently learned of this gen year old restaurant and was excited about trying my native cuisine in a new restaurant . We ordered their, what I believe would be called, chef's daily special. We were served beef, goat, and chicken. Also served was spinach, yam, three kinds of rice (plain white rice, coconut rice, and fried rice and several more items that Were delicious including some awesome SUYA. This was a wonderful tasty experience with excellent friendly and informative service. We were told what was spicy, what was mild, what seasonings could be added, what we should sample sparingly. read more

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I have had their food a total of four times - once dine-in, three times takeout. That alone should tell you something... their service is awful. The people working at FAD are extremely rude, more interested in watching their soap operas than looking their customers in the eye when talking to them. As a non-African, they talked to me like as if it was impossible that I knew what I was ordering or how to eat the food although I have enjoyed West African cuisine for 20 years. Don't make assumptions, people. The first two times I had FAD food was about three years ago and the shabby service was enough for me not to go back even though their fried plantains, at the time, were the best I had ever had. The Egusi soup however was not particularly good, definitely not good enough to make up for the poor service. The most recent two take-outs were two weeks apart due to a craving for fufu and jollof rice during COVID-19 times. Not only were the staff rude yet again, but their sanitary precautions were also lacking terribly. They had a bottle of watered-down sanitizer at the entrance - which is totally useless since it reduces the alcohol content below 60%. Nobody on their staff wore masks or gloves and again, the draw of the TV far exceeded any courtesy towards me as a customer. The food was a disappointment as the meat in the egusi soup with the fufu was of very poor quality and there were a bunch of stock fish bones in it. This was their Wednesday special and it was supposed to come with fried plantains according to their website. However, they made us pay for them separately. The Friday special jollof rice was supposed to come with chicken, however, half the meat was chicken and the other half was something else, possibly goat. The rice itself was burnt. The fried plantains were the only part of the meal that were good, though sadly, no longer as amazing as what they sold a few years back as these were greasy whereas the previous ones were not. All of this is to say that while I had planned to go back to FAD with a Nigerian friend of mine to see if the service would be any better, I have now given up on them due to the poor quality of the food I recently received. Too bad. read more

Solid West African food - the suya has gone downhill the past few years and there may be a wait sometimes but it's worth it if you need some jollof read more

Home away from home... Fad Fine Dining is the best Nigerian restaurant in town, I hope I am not the first to share this with you. With an owner like Mr. Fad and staff members like Wale, you are surely in good hands, every time. The atmosphere reflects the Nigerian culture in all aspects through African music videos, live news, football paraphernalia, flags, crafts and other memorabilia, you are sure to learn something new in the cozy walls of this establishment. As a dedicated patron of this restaurant for dine in and to go orders, there is no way I could rate this place under 5 stars. read more

The food here is very good! Definitely a sit down and relax atmosphere. If you're not familiar with African food, they will be glad to explain and make recommendations. Definitely get the brisket! read more

Fad Finedining - Their brisket appetizer was some of the best brisket I've ever had. The vegetable soup is a little spicy but is very good. Great plantains! - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Drive an hour to pick up my order only to come back home with small, tiny portions and no sauce at all that comes with the jollof rice. This is not the first time this as happened either. I'd be a fool to go there again... King Caribbean is right down the road from them. An infinitely better option! read more

I was so excited to try this place I got the special and it was absolutely horrendous they gave me a piece of chicken back and a piece of chicken breast that seemed to be old dry and lacking of any nutritional value a whole plate of rice and some plantains save your money do not waste your time or your gas read more

Very disappointed. Poor service, as they were woefully understaffed. The price on the menu didn't match what was on our bill; we were told after the fact that the menu was "outdated". We never received part of our appetizer. My son's goat dish was lukewarm. Overall, overpriced & overrated. Cockroaches on the wall. read more

3 Strikes Food: Disappointment Customer Service: Poor Cleanliness: Dirty Wish there was a way to give a half a star. read more

Delicious food! Try the okra soup, it is the best and pricing is great for the amount of food you receive.

Finding a Nigerian restaurant with great customer service from both the chef and waitress is like spotting a leprechaun riding a unicorn on February 30th on a double rainbow. So today, I believe I spotted an anomaly. Not only was the waitress super sweet and courteous, the chef (not sure if he was the owner as well) came out frequently to check on us. Aside from the service, the food was great! The suya wasn't all that but the jollof rice was like straight from party jollof at the best owambe. The fried whole fish was also really good. My dinner companion had the fried rice and that was really good too. Our meal came with moin moin and plantain. Definitely will be returning. read more

Fad Finedining - Half fried rice, half jollof rice with fried tilapia. Comes with moin moin (steamed ground beans) and fried plantains. - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

This review is based solely on Take-Out: On a Friday, my mom ordered jollof rice, stewed fish, and suya for us. Just to try it out. The food was so good, that I ordered the same thing on Saturday AND Sunday. I can't comment on the Dine-In experience, but just order Take-Out & devour this amazing goodness from the comfort of your own home without being judged by your finger-licking reaction. *YUM* Sidenote: The suya isn't made with the Suya Spice that I'm used to, but regardless, it was very (And I mean VERY) GOOD! read more

The owner is amazing. Food is awesome. Best Nigerian Restaurant in Atlanta. Very Authentic. read more

This review is not about the food, because their food is GREAT!!! The problem that l had with this place was the fact that it's Friday night 8pm and they had someone playing live and when l tell you it was LOUD!? IT WAS EXTREMELY LOUD!!! I couldn't even hear myself think. We asked the waitress if they could turn it down a little bit since we were literally the only customers in there and they would not. Man it was so bad that we just ended up taking the food to go. Because of this, it will only be a to go situation. read more

Fad Finedining - African Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Omg! This place was awesome. There was nothing left on plate to even take a picture. The food is hands the best African cuisine you can taste. It is the real deal. read more

I love this place. I come every Sunday and during the week to pick up the 5 dollar special. I feel at home and the food is awesome! Amazing Grace and Benedicta always take care of me. Great hospitality! read more

I'm only giving them one star coz I can't give them zero. This is one of the most disappointing places I've ever had to order from! Several times, I've ordered from them and they've messed up the order. And twice via Uber eats, I requested they add tripe to my "efo riro" and they upcharged me $4, only for the food to come out with NO tripe. read more