Kept hearing about Hajara's Kitchen and while in Woodbridge we stopped by! Got to meet The chef herself, Hajara, such a beautiful soul. She has a clean and welcoming establishment. We ordered the Jollof Rice with Goat Stew and the Potatoe Leaf Stew. All was AMAZING! While we waited, she gave us the meat pies to try, with the perfect amount of curry and spice. She also does trays for events and now we have a place that will accommodate our next family event with the food we all love. Thank you Mrs. Hajara for sharing your restaurant and good food with us. We will definitely be back for more. read more

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We ordered at the kiosk excited about the culinary experience. Mind you it was around 12:15 pm on a weekday. There were only two other patrons in the restaurant. So minutes go by and then more and more. At 12:55 pm we finally got our food. The other people got tired of waiting and left. We didn't get all of our food-they forgot part of our order-hope someone else was able to enjoy our puff puffs! The food was average but the lack of service was exceptional. If the person at the counter had communicated with us about the time it would have made a difference. Being polite goes a long way. BTW-someone came in for a mobile order and was told it would be a wait. They muttered some words I will not write. In truth-it was our fault for ignoring the massive red flag-empty restaurant at lunch time. Hope they work out their issues but we aren't going back. read more

ordered pizza in their website. get there to pick it up & the excuse is oh our website is not working it doesn't allow you to order. so I showed them the credit card charge & the email that they sent me. the excuse was "we haven't used that service in 3 years.". my reaction was well why the hell fo you have your website still connected to it and letting you order. I asked for a refund of my credit card charges and I was told "oh you will have to contact that company. needless to say, no pizza made even though the girl admitted that the company called them. she knew my name. wouldn't recommend this place at all, poor customer service and poor attitude. read more

OMG, White people, you NEED to eat here! Nigerian cuisine that wakes your taste buds up and take notice! Authentic flavor profiles and spice palletes are here! The Chefs even bring Nigerian sensibilities to Pizza! Suya spiced pizza on a respectable crust. My first time here, and the chefs answered all my questions and let me taste different items before I ordered. read more

I mean me and my coworkers at CVS pharmacy ordered food and we only got four items which were two orders of Salaya one order of fish ball and french fries which people pulled up to be $72 when we got the food, the Suya was absolutely burnt in. The fish bowl was very soggy. I'm very disappointed, and I will probably never be ordering from this place again when we called the girl said that there was nothing she could do about it because the girl that prepared the order was new and the manager and the owner weren't there I mean in this economy, you cannot be wasting $70 on food that wasn't prepared right read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - Suya Original - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

My name alone should be a hint that I don't play about Nigerian food. And what most west African spots claim to serve as "suya" is typically an abomination. But NOT here at Hajara's Kitchen. Here, it was love at 1st bite! As soon as I had my 1st taste of suya, my mind went straight to FESTAC in Lagos (ie: some of the best suya I've ever eaten). This place gets it SO right, I called my sister out of state and told her she needed to try them ASAP...my real time review was so glowing Sis asked me to ask Ms. Hajara if she shipped cross country! Speaking of Ms. Hajara, she is THE sweetest, most sincere restaurateur I've met in years. Her vibe translates to the food: not ONE bad bite. I was introducing my date to Nigerian food, so I kept our choices basic. But even their basic entrees taste spectacular! So I'm sure the spectacular dishes must be beyond....I can't wait to try the rest of the menu... (Ms. Hajara even offered to look into shipping to my Sis). This place deserves to win. And will. I'm a DC resident & WILL make the intentional trek to return. ...and if I find out they deliver to DC, a few Aunties are about to be demoted (shhhhh!) read more

So usually when the owner is in the building of an establishment services at its best, however my visit yesterday to this establishment, the owner was present. She was present and pleasant however, upon receiving my order, it was less than normal which was requested however, this was the most amount of money rendered when I brought it to her attention because the last visit I actually took a picture of the tray so that I can ensure that I got the same food. She informed me that she had different workers who didn't know the pricing however, even looking at the plate, I asked her would you pay this amount for that she told me yes which was a lie because it was just chicken in a Cheakie with a lesser amount of a Cheakie than the normal serving upon arriving home I discovered that there was no real chicken. It was bones in back. I asked for no spice it was super spicy. I won't be back. Also I informed the owner that I would seek out another location for African food. She told me to go ahead basically because they had customers. I don't believe this establishment will be around long. I won't be back and will not recommend to anyone I understand portion sizes and pricing. I have no problem paying whatever price however I feel as though she stole the money from me for the amount of food and the quality there of now I understand why our business was struggling before read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - This was prior visit when the owner was not in the establishment. Food quality was amazing. - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

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I'll start off by saying the food is delicious and fresh, although the owner said she would have warned me of the spice level in the white okra soup if she had taken my order (I am visibly not Nigerian). Menus at other places indicate the spice level or a verbal warning is given and that didn't happen here. I'm not going to hold the spice against them. But there are discrepancies with the prices online, the prices on the in-store menus, and the prices charged. At least was the case for me. I ordered a side salad, the white okra stew with fufu and shrimp suya. The shrimp was disappointing. The price is listed as $22.99 on the menu and describes 5 skewers of shrimp. I kid you not we received 10 tiny shrimp on a plate and two sauce containers. I should have taken a photo it was unbelievable that they would ask $22.99 for that. The lamb in my okra stew was not so tender. Upon paying the attendant tried to up charge me for the shrimp and charged my white okra soup (19.99) as the egusi ($25.99)... and the price for the shrimp was reduced but it was still way overpriced based on what we received and what was described on the menu. Lastly the bathrooms were out of order with unflushed urine and no paper towels. I seek other recommendations in the area for when I am craving west African cuisine. read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - White okra soup, side salad, fufu, and ginger drink. - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

We used to live in Nigeria, so when one of our sons who is visiting us had a craving for suya, this is the place he found. It's a fair distance from our home in Fair Oaks, but was well-worth the drive to enjoy the excellent suya pizza and puff-puff. We took home an order of the suya, too, for the rest of the family to sample. I had wondered based on some earlier reviews whether this was take-out only, but it is a full-service place with nice seating. Service was fast, too, but there were only a couple other customers at the off-hour we were there. Had a great chat with the owner-chef also, who is from Kano. Hope to return soon. Two cautions: Apple Maps shows the wrong location, so be sure to check carefully. Also, the current signage is for Brooklyn Pizza, but it's definitely also Hajara's. read more

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First OMG zero AC! I even asked if the fans could be turned on but they never were turned on. It was 4 of us and it felt like each meal was cooked 1 at a time. Food over priced for the serving which is sad because it actually tastes good. We ordered the beef and the chicken stew, each 1 came with 2 pieces where 1 was mainly fat. The Okra soup was good but the fish in it had a million bones. The actually restaurant is spacious and clean. read more

The food, service, ambiance, everything was great. Really enjoy the authenticity, thank you so much for providing a safe haven for the West Africans in NOVA area read more

I found this place on Yelp. At first I thought it was a food truck near my house since the address shown on yelp was so close. Call to order and she actually selling out from her house that end up being like 25 minutes away from me but I like to support another women business so why not. I was going to order 2 dish but the price is high than normal African restaurant which is odd to me since it pick and go not actual restaurant. I just order Cassava leafed stew $25, it does took a long time for food to be ready 35 minutes. Her son brought out the good and it come with 2 container 1 with rice and one the stew. It a good serving for 2 serving so I can see why it cost more but than it was not a lot of protein in the stew. I think it was lamb. The Cassava stew was amazing and spicy, I love how authentic it was and remind me of childhood growing up in my best friend African household. Can use a tab more season but I love it. 5/5 The rice it self was not that great, I am not sure what kind of rice it was but it was wide and chunky remind me of like the cheap rice. I like more of jasmine rice .3/5 I would probably go back went i want to splurge but I want to try other dishes read more

My second time going to this place in less than a week. The suya kebab is sooo gooddd, decided to venture out and try the suya pizza which was also immaculate. The customer service is 10/10. Will definitely be going back to try other items on the menu read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - Suya kebab & suya pizza - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

I ordered the huntu, fish roll, and meat pie. I was disappointed, the huntu was on the stronger side and the fish roll was a bit burnt. The meat pie's crust was good but the filling needed a bit more flavor. read more

Wow!!! I had the opportunity to try these delicious delicacies. Hubby loves the cassava leaves and kiddos the fried rice. All was tasty. The Acheke was the best for me. The gari was prepared to perfection. Please keep up the great service. Thank you for your service and professionalism. read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - Acheke - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

The food is delicious but the wait time is horrible. Been told it will be ready in 20 min. Got there and still had to wait for an hour.

I visited the Woodbridge location today. I was really excited to try the Suya chicken. The young man behind the counter was very polite and respectful. The only issue was that he seemed to be more interested in the game he was playing than taking my order. No big deal. The chicken was old and very dry. You could tell it was reheated and not fresh. I couldn't eat it. I had to throw the entire dish away. This ruined my Mother's Day dinner. I will not be a repeat customer. read more

So listen, this is a secret gem!!! Hajara is a super sweet Naija home cook! When you call in for your order, you'll most likely speak to her directly. We ordered jollof, plantain, cassava leaf (stew), and her famous suya. African food takes a long time to cook, so make sure you call ahead of time as it is MADE TO ORDER. The food was ready about an hour and 30 mins, and it was percent worth it! The cassava leaf was one of the best my husband has ever had. He is from Guinea and he knows cassava! The plantings were perfect, the jollof was very flavorful. A little spicy for my pallet but I'm spice sensitive. The suya was my fav! Tender meat. Must order. We went to pick this up at Hajaras home. We parked near by and was greeted by her daughter who brought us all this delicious food. It was an authentic, unique, and special experience. Don't allow this unconventional pick up sway you from tasting some of the best west African food I've had in this area. read more

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Ayyyooo this food is top of the line delicious.. if you're West African.. matter fact if you're anything, this is the place to go. Had a suya wrap and it slapped!! Took jollofff rice&fish tilapia home, mind you I was full already, had a few bites and ended up making myself a full plate.. in a food coma right now.. definitely will be making the drive from Alexandria to Woodbridge to try out some more dishes!!! So excited to finally have some proper West African food in NOVA. THANK YOU HAJARA!! read more

Food and service was delicious 10/10 highly recommend. If you love cassava leaf it's the best you'll find.

So delicious got the Nigerian Okra Soup with fufu and I give it a 10/10 ! The customer service was on point they were so pleasant, will be back! read more

Solid West African fare... with a good kick of spice. Robust flavors all around, recommend you give Hajara's a try.

My first time getting food here. The Egusi soup was really good and not very spicy. The Jollof rice was amazing not spicy but very flavorful. Unfortunately, the fufu was not good it tasted sour with a hint of vinegar. Overall the food was really good and would've been 5 stars if I could've enjoyed the fufu with the egusi. Also, it is on the more pricey side I've tried other places in the dmv and egusi alone is typically under 20. I would come again in the future. read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - Egusi Soup, fufu, Jollof Rice - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

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My family and I grew up in West Africa. We spent 18 years over seas and grew up eating west African food and we loved everything we ever had while living there. Since moving back to the US, we have had a hard time finding any restaurant that served the food that we grew up eating. Tonight, my dad and I were craving African food and I found Hajara's Kitchen on Yelp. I 100% knew we had to come here after seeing the pictures and menu. We ordered jollof rice with beef suja, plantains, egusi stew with pounded yams, puff puff, massa, bissap and ginger drink. Every item ordered was amazing and authentic. I felt like I was back in Africa eating the same dishes our African friends would cook for us. Not only was the food good, but the owner and other staff were incredibly sweet and all came out to speak with us and explained all the different dipping sauces and spoke with us about living in Africa! The owner is one of the sweetest person I have ever met and I wish her the best with this restaurant. We will absolutely be back! read more

Was craving for some suya and came across Ms. Hajara's page and decided to give it a try. After reading the reviews and knowing the food was made to order, I didn't expect to be disappointed. I ordered suya and the fish platter and I was definitely pleased. The suya was good but the fish was even better! Nicely grilled and very flavorful. I wlll definitely order from here again! African food takes time and it is definitely worth the wait! You won't be disappointed. read more

​​Best place for an authentic African soup and dish. Great customer service. Enjoyed the pepper soup

If you are looking for real West African food Hajara's kitchen is the place for you. The food taste so good with the right amount of spices just like you are in the motherland. Service was great too and the Suya pizza good too. Driving over an hour was worth it and I'm making this place my favorite weekend spot. read more

The positives: The food was tasty (very spicy). The portions are fair to generous. The negatives: I think this "restaurant" is someone's house? Also, delivery takes at least an hour every time. Maybe because the food is being cooked in someone's home kitchen. Also, the prices are super high. read more

I highly recommend Hajara's Kitchen and Suya! Great food at a great price! Love the Suya, Fish platter as well as the Acheke. Will definitely keep ordering! read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - Yummy Acheke - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

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Extremely delicious and flavorful food, everything I've tried from here has been PERFECT. And the people who own the restaurant are extremely kind and friendly. Highly recommend them read more

Foods great but wait time is extremely too long. Is it worth the wait ? Yes but had to subtract a star for the wait time. read more

Hajara's Kitchen & Suya Supply - African Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

This authentic Nigerian Restaurant is AMAZING! It doesn't matter what ethnicity you are in America home food hits the soul. As an African American I was hesitant on trying African food but when I took the first bite I was in love with the jollof rice spices and tenderness of the chicken. They have a new customer. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. We ordered beef suya, meat pie, puff puff, cassava soup, black eyed peas stew. The food was delicious, fresh, and was well made. However, we waited 45 mins to get our food even after ordering ahead, but it was worth it. The only negative is that the food is pricey but the portions are enough for 2 people to share. read more

Her Food Is Out Of This World! Five Stars! I recommend you get the peanut butter soup if you love spicy food!