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    Hunan Cafe

    4.2 (122 reviews)
    ModerateAfrican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tilapia fish meal
    Matthew J.

    Eh... Not too satisfied with this location. I had the Tilapia fish meal; I like the crispy skin, but the meat itself is underseasoned. Served with roasted red pepper sauce (also undersalted and not spicy enough), and white rice. There was also a pungent smell inside the restaurant, and the ambient music was way too loud. Because of this, I recommend ordering takeout at the restaurant instead of getting a table.

    Chicken and rice with plantain!

    I was disappointed with my experience . The jollof rice had a burnt taste to it and was extremely spicy. Additionally, I called and placed a pick up order and was told it would be done in about 25 minutes when I got there they didn't have my order and had to retake it. I did enjoy the plantains though, but overall I wouldn't go back.

    Jollof Rice, Vegetable Soup, meat pie, Fried Plantains, Sauteed Chicken, Fufu, Pounded Yam,  and Eba
    Nelly N.

    I ordered a lot of food and it was not good. The most insulting dish was the burnt rice. I called to let them know and was told "it's Smokey " and that's the way it was for the day. I ordered take out so I can't say much about the ambiance. I definitely will not order from here again. The place on Sawdust is far better.

    I'm only hunan
    Fox E.

    Named after the 80s band The Hunan League, I felt like this West African (yes I said West African) food was calling out to me, singing, "don't you want me, baby?" I kept feeling fascination at the sound of the food calling to me, and I responded "tell me when" I can eat this food. And then I did. The last thing I expected from this place named Hunan Cafe was to find West African food, and this at a place that was clearly originally specializing Regional Chinese food. Barbi reminded me that we ate here moons ago when they were actually a Chinese place. They used to do it pretty well as well, and she even said they were one of her favourites, but now they make top-notch African food, and there's not a lot of great African places available around here, especially up here on the North side of the suburbs, but this is one of them. Woodlands, Spring, Cypress and Tomball in particular have very little African food, but if you want some good authentic stuff, you can come here. I know that's a little weird considering the name, but that's what you'll get here and it's really really tasty and affordable. Patties (Empanadas), Pepper Soup, and all the favourites. West African food that sounds totally Chinese. What could be more Houstonian.

    Egusi with fufu on it, and on the right is the pepper chicken soup also with fufu.
    C V.

    I ordered their Chicken Pepper Soup and it was pretty bomb, if you like spicy. It comes with white rice but I ordered Fufu to have it with instead. I also got their Egusi and it was okay once I added some salt to it. I'd def go back!

    Jollof Rice, Fried Plantains, fried fish.
    Cindy R.

    Delicious. I tried it for the first time earlier this week and the service, ambiance and food were nice. I originally ordered to go but I ate half of my food in the restaurant because it was comfortable. The ladies were kind and when placing my order I was asked what level of spice I wanted in my rice since I did say I have little experience with African food. I got the jollof rice, plantains and fried fish. The fried fish is the only thing that wasn't amazing, very little seasoning, but the rice makes the meal and that was enough. I would drive and hour again just for that rice.

    Meat and cabbage and onions
    Alyssa V.

    Very nice restaurant with very friendly people!!! Such a nice environment. We tried the appetizer that is the beef with onion and cabbage and that was amazing. We also tried the spring rolls and that did not disappoint either!!! We got the egusi soup with fufu, bangs soup with fufu, and the jollof rice with chicken and plantains. All of it was amazing and the portions are a great size to where we were able to split between 3 people and be full and have some to take home as well. Will definitely be coming back to get some of the same stuff and to try new things!!!

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    Great food and portions. Always fresh and delicious. Customer service is too notch and hit and sour soup is the best in tiwn

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    8 years ago

    Goes here for lunch once a week! Great prices for lunch! Quite authentic chinese food in the northwest area!!

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    8 years ago

    Delicious boiled fish. Also very tasty spicy chicken. Spectacular service on a Friday night.

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    Great food and service. The host is friendly and caring to ask us if we liked the food. I ordered the spicy gizzard and some other food.

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    This is a very authentic Chinese restaurant, I love it. The food and service are both awesome.

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    Food was bland. Veggies were raw and under cooked. Shrimp was old and fishy in the shrimp fried rice. I will not be coming back.

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    My favorite place for hot pot prawns, salt and pepper prawns, great food , great service, beautiful waitresses too, you'll love this place.

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    ChopnBlok - POST Market - Buka bowl...  short rib red stew

    ChopnBlok - POST Market

    4.7(343 reviews)
    17.4 miDowntown
    $$

    The food was decent, but unfortunately the customer service really ruined the experience for us. We…read morespent around $100 on three meals, so I expected much better treatment. The interaction with one of the employees was unnecessarily rude and embarrassing, and it left a really bad impression. For what we paid, I expected a much more welcoming and respectful customer experience. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be coming back to POST location.

    I had a very disappointing experience. The portion size was much smaller than expected, especially…read morefor the price. The steak was supposed to be tender, but it was tough and chewy, and I only received three tiny pieces for a $10 steak add-on. I ordered my meal to go and didn't realize until I got home that my order was incorrect. I specifically ordered it with jollof rice, but I was given plain white rice instead. I tried to give the restaurant a chance to make things right by calling them. Instead of addressing my concerns, I was told they were busy and to call back in a few hours. That was frustrating, especially after spending $40 on a meal and an appetizer. Overall, the small portions, poor quality steak, incorrect order, and lack of immediate customer service made this one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Unfortunately, I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this restaurant based on my experience.

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    The line moves-use the time to make your final selections or enjoy a sample.

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    Popcorn chicken yum

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    Fabaceae African Cuisine - Vegan egusi soup

    Fabaceae African Cuisine

    4.2(80 reviews)
    22.4 miSouth Main
    $$

    Went for dinner and it was everything I expected and more! The owners are a sweet couple who…read moreprovided great service and were very helpful with the menu. I shared the fufu with egusi soup with stewed goat added, the Stewed Hen, Moin Moin, & Jollof Rice, and the meat pie with a friend and it was plenty for both of us. The fufu with egusi soup was super delicious with a spicy kick that I loved (7/10) . The plate was the star of the meal. Everything from the stewed hen, to the rice, to the greens were all so well seasoned and I truly enjoyed every bite (8.5/10). The meat pie was also delicious with a savory filling and the pastry was thick and buttery but surprisingly not overbearing considering the pastry to filling ratio (8/10). Overall the food was awesome and seemed quite authentic. Would definitely come back to support this small local business!

    I placed a pickup order through DoorDash yesterday at 5:31pm and never received any food. When we…read moregot there at 6:00pm the owner said they were closed due to a catering order and that he canceled the order on DoorDash even though it said on the app that it wasn't, we went back and showed him and he assured us it wasn't canceled and then drove off. When I woke up this morning and checked DoorDash it said that the order was picked up at 7:37pm and my card was charged $60, which is honestly too much for 2 soups and 2 appetizers. Also on top of that the location was sketchy, had no visible signage, and was dirty. Would not recommend this place at all if I could give negative stars I would.

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    Fabaceae African Cuisine - Entry to their new location

    Entry to their new location

    Fabaceae African Cuisine - Egusi with goat meat

    Egusi with goat meat

    Fabaceae African Cuisine - Faba location Behind the Greater Texas building at the read of the plaza

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    Faba location Behind the Greater Texas building at the read of the plaza

    Bantu House

    Bantu House

    4.7(24 reviews)
    10.7 mi

    The food is amazing. The service is great. The food is cook to order. Nice and hot. I had the Beef…read moreSuya, fried rice, chicken and plantains. The taste is so good. Come get you some.

    I recently had dinner at Bantu House with my daughter. I am not very experienced with African…read morecuisine outside of South African restaurants and a few Ethiopian-style places, so this was a very new experience for me. Overall, I found the food to be very flavorful, well seasoned, and unique. My daughter and I actually ended up liking each other's meals more than our own, so we switched plates, which worked out well. We also ordered a few extra items, including wings and yams. The pounded yam was interesting and very different from anything I usually eat. It is probably not something I would go out of my way to order again, but I am glad I tried it and now understand a little better how it is eaten. The one disappointing part of the visit was the ordering experience. The young man who rang us up was polite, but he was unable to make any recommendations. He said he had been working there for about three months and still could not really suggest what to order. For someone like me, who is unfamiliar with this type of food, recommendations would have been very helpful. I would have appreciated some guidance on the most popular dishes, common choices, or what first-time customers usually enjoy. That said, the owner was extremely kind. She came out to our table, spoke with us, and helped explain how to eat some of the food we had ordered. I really appreciated that. She came across as a very sweet person, and based on her hospitality alone, I would come back to support the business. This style of food may not personally be my cup of tea or something I will crave often, but I respect the flavor, the care, and the local business behind it. I would give Bantu House four stars. It could have been closer to 3.5 for me personally, mostly because of the lack of ordering guidance, but the owner's kindness and the quality of the food pushed it to four.

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    Bantu House - Cute place!

    Cute place!

    Bantu House
    Bantu House - Lunch specials at Bantu House!  Jollof, Egusi, & more with sides & meat for just $14.99. Mon-Fri, 11 AM - 2 PM. Don't miss out! #Cypress

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    Lunch specials at Bantu House! Jollof, Egusi, & more with sides & meat for just $14.99. Mon-Fri, 11 AM - 2 PM. Don't miss out! #Cypress

    Taste Of Nigeria

    Taste Of Nigeria

    3.0(152 reviews)
    18.3 miGulfton, Galleria/Uptown
    $$

    I ordered my usual here again the other night being the Stewed Chicken with Jollof Rice, Greens &…read morePlantains. Such a delicious meal in every single bite with each bite being full of moisture and consistency too. The drumsticks had a slightly crispy exterior, really tender flesh, very juicy to almost falling off the bone feel to them. They were cooked thoroughly without being dried or burnt. That spicy, oily red sauce was so aromatic with just enough kick to it. It wasn't creamy, but not too watery either. The Jollof rice was smoky, savory, buttery and a little spicy. The greens had a subtle ingredient in them and complimented the rest with some earthiness, while the plantains were like a mini dessert. The plantains were very good with a really soft, creamy texture, good warmth and natural sweetness. The service was very welcoming, friendly and efficient. This poultry dish is a real treat every time with every flavor profile in play satisfying multiple pallets.

    I arrived right when the restaurant opened, got seated quickly, and placed my order. Unfortunately,…read morethat's where the positive experience ended. The beef pie was the only item in my entire order that actually tasted good. My waitress informed me they were already out of several menu items which was surprising, given that I was there right at opening. Doesn't the kitchen prepare before service starts? I understand African cuisine isn't for everyone, but that's not why I'm leaving this review. My issue is with the service and the absurd wait time for my food. The beef plate, in particular, was disappointing the two pieces of beef were dry and could have been prepared far better.

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    Taste Of Nigeria
    Taste Of Nigeria
    Taste Of Nigeria

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    Dupsy's - Egusi Stew with Poundo

    Dupsy's

    3.5(31 reviews)
    20.0 miMacGregor

    HIGH QUALITY FOOD!! Hot, Fresh, Authentic African Dishes…read more EGusi is full of flavor!! Top in Houston. The Peppered chicken takes it to another level. The sauce on the chicken Super Rich in flavor... this is Fresh Chicken nothing leftover. I could tell everything was freshly peppered. The Jollof is Exactly what it should be. Truly Well Prepared it's Perfect!! I uber eats and food was smoking hot with 35-40 min delivery !!

    UPDATE: I was finally able to visit this restaurant in…read moreperson. I read the reviews but wasn't deterred by the negative comments since my food delivery experience was positive. I walked into the clean, chilled ambiance building and felt completely lost. I had no idea that it's a contactless experience. The order must be placed electronically prior to arriving or at a kiosk upon arrival. Once you've placed your order and paid for it, you take a seat and wait to be notified via text message. When your food is ready, your text message will direct you to a locker number which will go to and unlock by clicking on a link provided in your text message. Thankfully, there was a kind Harris County Deputy who was also visiting for the first time and patiently worked with me to make sure I was able to place my order. I think the concept is innovative here in the U.S. (been going on in Asian countries) and could really take off. However, there should be available signs with directives posted both outside and inside of the building. The food was just as delicious as it was the first time. Please don't let the negative reviews deter you from giving this restaurant a try.

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    Dupsy's - Jollof Rice Egusi Stew with Poundo

    Jollof Rice Egusi Stew with Poundo

    Dupsy's - Egusi Stew with Poundo, Peppered Chicken (4 Pieces), Not Spicy

    Egusi Stew with Poundo, Peppered Chicken (4 Pieces), Not Spicy

    Dupsy's - Jollof Rice

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    ChopnBlok - Montrose - Buka

    ChopnBlok - Montrose

    4.5(446 reviews)
    18.3 miMontrose, Fourth Ward
    $$

    Love this place! We've been here for a few times with friends for lunch and it always hits…read more The chips n dip come with a delicious Liberian Greens dip, slightly bitter in taste and incredible overall, with crispy plantain chips. We get this each time since it's so good! For the main dishes, we usually share the African Goddess salad with steak, Golden (my fav), Buka and the Aunty Mawa's. All the dishes come with some sort of rice and protein and you can sub or add as you please. Y'all the flavors on these dishes - it'll leave you wanting bite after bite after bite. There's nothing not good at this incredible place! Waitstaff is always friendly and welcoming and the restaurant has a great aesthetic!

    I revisited and had a great experience during their happy hour where their bowls are 1/3 of their…read moreoriginal price!! I got the black star and buka bowls, polo club suya, and special cookies and cream ($16). Both bowls (almost 1/2 size of the normal bowl) were delicious. The plantains in the buka were so good. The suya portion was a bit small but understandable - the meat was a little tough but flavor was perfect especially with the peanut spice. The cookie and cream - I preferred the coffee ice cream (obviously) and the spice and nuts gave it a nice kick. I don't think this was worth $16 but it was worth trying once. Parking is valet or you can do street parking (plentiful and probably 1-3 minute walk) Service - excellent! They do bring the tablet to you so you have to tip in front of your server. Ambiance - a bit too loud for my liking but I'm probably in the minority

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    ChopnBlok - Montrose - Inside

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    ChopnBlok - Montrose - Course 2 - Citrus Smoked Chicken w/ Native Fried Rice, Scallion Masa Pancake & Seasonal Pickles

    Course 2 - Citrus Smoked Chicken w/ Native Fried Rice, Scallion Masa Pancake & Seasonal Pickles

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    Famous Princess Kitchen - Chin Chin

    Famous Princess Kitchen

    3.7(60 reviews)
    14.3 mi

    This is my third time ordering the Seafood Okra + Pounded Yam. The first two times were amazing,…read morethey were not the same but were great. I always order through door dash, I have Ben talking about this all week. I finally ordered my food, it usually takes an hour through door dash but they have to remake my order (not sure why). It came in 2 hours and it was about an inch down or oil. I expect oil on the surface like the first few times. But I poured oil out over and over again, there was very little okra. VERY VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED AND FEEL SICKLY!

    After seeing so many positive reviews on social media, I was excited when my sister brought me here…read moreafter trying it herself. We placed our order online and arrived about 30 minutes later for pickup. The restaurant was extremely busy with takeout and delivery orders, so we ended up waiting an additional 30 minutes after arriving. The atmosphere was definitely hectic, with staff constantly moving in and out and diners packed throughout the restaurant, but I can confidently say the wait was worth it. My sister and I ordered the half egusi and half efo combo, and it was more than enough food for both of us. This was only my second time trying authentic Nigerian food, and it has quickly become one of my favorite cuisines. I loved the bold blend of spices, the rich and comforting flavors, and the perfect level of heat. The meats could have been cooked a little longer since some pieces were slightly tough and chewy, but the flavor was still incredible. The fufu (pounded yam) was silky smooth and absolutely addictive. It was the perfect vessel for soaking up every bit of the soups. Overall, despite the long wait and chaotic atmosphere, the food completely delivered. If you are looking for flavorful and authentic Nigerian cuisine, this spot is definitely worth trying.

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    Famous Princess Kitchen
    Famous Princess Kitchen - Half Egusi/Half Efo & Jollof rice.

    Half Egusi/Half Efo & Jollof rice.

    Famous Princess Kitchen - Storefront

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