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    Yam Fufu W/Okra Beef
    Gillian S.

    Food was delicious! We stopped in for dinner before a concert at the Shrine. We walked in and did not have a wait time. We ordered the Egusi beef with and yam fufu and Okra beef l yam fufu. The food came out quickly and we devoured it. It was my first time trying Nigerian food and I loved it. Would definitely recommend and would come back again. Worth noting however, there aren't many tables -the seating space itself is small.

    Stewed Goat
    Diana S.

    What can I say other than OUTSTANDING! Street metered parking . Decor is vibrant and well thought out. Love the fixtures and the small water fall right next to ordering station. Small cozy place Bathroom are clean Chef is friendly, professional and funny. The staff are great and nice and help you decide if you can't make up your mind. Food fresh and Delicious! Peppered Prawns 5/5 stars. That kick from the habanero is sure to wake you up but SO good you will keep eating it Egusi and Fufu 5/5 stars served fresh and hot and the flavors are second to none. Puff puff desert 5/5 stars best ones I've tested Stewed Goat 5/5 stars so tender and flavorful Jollof rice 5/5 stars so flavorful and just the best

    Ahmed H.

    Have tried most Nigerian restaurants in LA, but Jagabans was recently put on my radar by word of mouth. I called ahead for a Friday reservation, which I'm happy that I did because the space is small (5-6 tables) and it was fully booked. Everything that everyone has was delicious: Egusi stew and rice combo w/ chicken suya, which was perfectly seasoned. Definitely a different palette that gives you a reason to deviate from another Nigeria spot. Many items that I wanted to try weren't available, so I definitely have a reason to come back.

    Very small location but we (4 of us) came in today (Sunday 6pm) when it was empty and received great service! We got the egusi soup + fufu?? And the jolloff rice (goat for both proteins). The food came in about 10mins and it was soooo good I literally cannot stop thinking about it! 2 entrees was enough to feed 4 of us with some left over. When we paid, the man who gave us the bill didn't let us tip which I thought was a little strange but I will be revisiting nonetheless.

    Beef egusi
    Maria R.

    Hello went here for lunch. Overall best experience for Nigerian food. Service was fast and nice. The restaurant is cozy and elegant. The food was served fast. look for street parking. Let's talk about the food... the egusi i had the chicken egusi was rich, vibrant, spicy. Really great color on the egusi i wish it would have had more crayfish personal preference but overall delicious. The dodo (side of plantains) was good i don't like the smush plantains so i enjoyed these. The suya I've been looking for Nigeria suya but this did not disappointing wish they would have been a little more liberal with the suya spice to give u the i need water vibe but overall the suya was crisp on the outside and tender in the inside. I really enjoyed it compliments to the chef. I recommend.

    Delicious Jagaban LA
    Dot O.

    Finally an authentic Nigerian restaurant in Los Angeles where you can sit and enjoy good flavors. JP did this one. Jollof Rice and Goat meat, dodo and creamy slaw 10/10. Will return for more delicious meals on the menu. Ordered some Isi ewu to go! Food portion- 10/10 Parking -metered Ambience-clean, small but I know this is a start for the bigger. Good luck to JP. Service-10/10

    Yam Fufu W/Egusi Goat
    Jade H.

    Had such a great experience dining here! I called my order for takeout, but decided to dine in the restaurant instead. Service was wonderful, and JP (who I believe is the owner?) was very amicable and accommodating. The food was DELICIOUS, best I've ever had. The meat portions were generous as well. It was my cousin's first time trying egusi soup and I'll never forget the way his face lit up after tasting his first bite. He's now a believer, and Jagabans made it happen :)

    Yam Fufu W/Egusi Chicken  Yam Fufu W/Egusi Oxtail
    Jennifer Quyen T.

    It was our first time trying fufu and this place did not disappoint. The service was amazing and the restaurant was clean. We got the chicken and oxtail egusi soup to eat with our fufu. Fufu portion is very generous and the meat was extremely tender and flavorful. We will definitely be back when we are in town!

    Yam Fufu W/Egusi Goat  Moimoi

    My partner and I's first time trying Nigerian food and it is amazing! We have been back cause our first experience was so delicious. 2 for 2 banger and we will definitely be back for more. We always get takeout but definitely will dine in the next time around. Also Princess is super incredibly nice and will greet you with the kindest and most friendly energy. We love Jagabans!

    Yam Fufu W/Egusi Goat
    Sophia H.

    Must try if you're in LA. the stew is the perfect amount of spice and SO flavorful. The goat is tender and tastes very fresh. One order of the stew was able to feed 3 people. The service is so friendly and they are always super welcoming to those who aren't familiar with how to eat fufu. they also provide you with a bowl to wash off your hands. would recommend the soursop juice as well it's very fresh and has such a unique flavor. restaurant is very beautiful as well and it feels very comfortable. Overall would highly recommend! ^-^

    Jollof rice with chicken and Fried Plantains

    Have been looking for fufu in the downtown area forEVER! So happy this place opened up! The folks were friendly and really seemed to care about how we liked the food and experience. Definitely will be coming back as I would love this place to succeed!

    The cold tasteless chicken

    I called the restaurant to sell my food order via Uber Eats and make sure that my food was fresh since I had a $30 delivery fee. The owner guaranteed that his food is the best in California. That was a lie! I received the food and not only was one of my items missing the owner. Told me the cook said he was tired. That's why he didn't put my fish in my packaging. The second thing is the food was cold. That tells me this food is not fresh. It's food that's may be stored in the refrigerator and kept for like seven days and reheated and given to client... terrible ..sorry but I do not recommend. Tell me from a city who cooks African food on every strength. I was highly disappointed, especially with the way he hyped up the rest of him.

    Jollof Plantains Oxtail

    First order didn't go as planned but as soon as I reached out to the owner, he professionally took matters in his hands. In a timely manner, I received a new order that is fresh, flavored, and so tasteful. Overall, my experience ended well with a nice note from their restaurant. Highly recommended.

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    1 year ago

    The wait time is insane rather use my money elsewhere they seem like nice people tho hopefully they can improve

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    1 year ago

    Not the best experience. Food doesn't taste fresh and service was nasty. Jollof rice tasted rewarded. Not the taste of real Jollof.

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    2 years ago

    The food plus the ambience is absolutely amazing. I highly recommended everyone to try it out.

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