I love African food. The spices are rich and it's always so savory. My favorite item here is the meat pie. It has a nice crust that is pretty buttery. The inside is filled with luscious meat. I always have lots of questions when I order at this joint, and they are always so patient with them. The ambience is that of a nice little food stand in urban Africa. Love it! read more

Just had Jollof Kitcken at the Junteenth Festival yesterday and as always the food is sooooo good, I had the vegetarian plate that has plantains, beans jollaf rice, greens, and a spicy sauce, and I'm drooling now for more! Open a restaurant in San Ramon please! Or come to farmers market? Love love the food hear, always consistently amazing! read more

Love Jollof Kitchen! I go every month on first Friday in Oakland for the veggie plate. I put my friends on and all they talk about is when we're going back! Service is always great and super quick. The flavors with just the jollof rice are amazing, full of flavor in every bite. It tastes just like my friend's mom back home so I will forever appreciate the food. read more

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I had the pleasure of meeting the owner/chef of Jollof Kitchen and you can taste the love the food is prepared with. The flavor is fortified and complex in the mos delicious way. It is undeniably low and slow build and development of flavor. It's the bite you take and your entire body experiences it! I can not say enough about how delicious the food here is the rice is cooked to perfection it is not over or undercooked it is bursting with flavor, the chicken is tender falling off of the bone. Chef Kimmie is guided by the ancestors in her preparation of this food from the gods. read more

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Finally got to try this place! They were in the San Jose Jazz Festival, and i ordered a combo of the spinach and chicken. The tablet mentioned no beans was included but noticed I got beans anyways which made me happy. It's a lot of food packed into the container! The jollof rice is smokey, and i really enjoyed the spinach paired with it. Next time I would ask for hot sauce! read more

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Laurel Street Fair 2025. def one of the hilites. They started a lil later so kept skulking to see if they were ready. worth th wait! hefty serving. Smokiness on the rice is so addictive. Does make me wish for some hot sauce tho. read more

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With an abundance of taco trucks, it's refreshing to find some Nigerian food. As the name implies, the focus seems to be around Jollof Rice with various protein pairing options. Haven't had much Nigerian food before, but left a fan. Jollof Rice w/ Chicken: 1 chicken leg, 4 pieces of plantains and a bunch of rice. It's super tasty. The jollof rice had a nice smoky and tomato-y flavors, with undertones of other great spices going on. The chicken leg had nice firm edges, like it was BBQed just right, with a tasty red sauce on top. The plantains were sort of sweet. Very satisfying, albeit quite carby. Vegetarian Jollof Rice: No meat, but still managed to be $23 when all was said and done. I heard other people complain that the goat was really tough, so glad I went veggie this time. The jollof rice was smoky delicious as always. The spinach was really good too, like how did they get so much flavor in that? And the protein was black eyed peas with nice flavoring. Plus a few fried plantains for a sweet edge. A really good mix of flavors and no tough meat to gnaw on! read more

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Why this place has less than 100 reviews is beyond me. As the good people of the Bay Area like to say, Jollof Kitchen "smacks." I walked by their truck today and felt tempted to try it out. It seems like Jollof has been all the rage these past few years, but I never got around to trying it. The 20 dollar price point almost scared me away, but I'm glad it didn't. I got the veggie plate with jollof, plantains, and spinach. In less than 10 minutes, my order came out, loaded past the brim! The chef clearly cares about not only the portion but the presentation, which can only be described as a brilliant array of yellow, red, and orange. As for the taste, it was equally brilliant. The plantains were phenomenal. Lightly crispy on the outside and perfectly moist, I could have eaten ten of these. While I am not a fan of spinach, it was well cooked and flavorful. The rice was rich and tomato packed. The flavors are not overpowering, but all individually distinguishable. My favorite thing was the fact that you can taste almost each grain of rice, meaning it was well washed beforehand. But my favorite part was the beans. Each one seemed to carry a microcosm of the dish itself: comforting, buttery, rich, slightly sweet, tomatoey, and well salted. They strike this perfect balance between adding their own flavor while soaking up the flavors from the rice and sauce. By the end, I was full and ready to nap; a testament to any meal done right. As I like my food spicy, I do have one small request. I wish they let you pick a spice level as a little more kick would truly this make it exceptional. In short, I believe Jollof Kitchen justifies their prices with portions that match. I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to Jollof. Thank you Jollof Kitchen! read more

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My first time trying Nigerian food and it was so good! The Jollof Kitchen food truck was at the Tavaral Night Market in SF so had to check it out since they're usually in Oakland. I got the jollof rice, chicken and plantain plate. The jollof rice and chicken had so much flavor! And the plantains were sweet and the ends were a little bit crispy, it was so good. Great meal, I really enjoyed it. read more

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I've always wanted to try jollof rice, fufu and egusi because it looked delicious online. I finally had a chance to try Jollof Kitchen at a night market this past week, it was sooo delicious and flavorful! I loved that the Jollof rice came with plantain and a super juicy chicken leg. The fufu was nice and soft and the egusi was very tasty. I hope Jollof Kitchen comes by to more night markets in sf!! read more

I was excited to see a food truck with Nigerian food. I ordered the beef, jollof and plantains and the taste of the rice was smokey and delicious. There is cow skin (ponmo) in some of the beef dishes. The food wasn't hot at all when I got it so this is always a major let down. Especially when you're excited to grub down so it made me wonder how long it had been out of the hot temperature. The beef was incredibly dry and hard. You'll see the burnt pieces I was given. This was disappointing because as delicious as how the sauce was, I wouldn't serve dried, and burnt meat to customers. I was very let down because the quality just wasn't there. It was very tough and would not recommend this dish. I'm hoping it was an off day because I got this dish since another review mentioned the tender beef they received during a festival. The staff were nice and you can order through a tablet at the front. Nice to see more diverse food trucks in the bay, especially since there aren't many African restaurants. read more

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I went to Jollof Kitchen in Oakland during First Fridays, and from the moment we got there, the whole scene was electric. The music was bumping, people were lined up and genuinely excited to order, and the whole setup felt lively in the best possible way. You could tell right away this was a place people really love. This spot came highly recommended to me by friends, and now I fully understand why. Before heading out, I called ahead to ask whether they could accommodate my girlfriend's seafood allergy, and Kemi, the owner, picked up and immediately made us feel taken care of. When we got there, Victor, the onsite chef, and the rest of the staff were so friendly, thoughtful, and careful about everything. That kind of hospitality means a lot, and they handled it with so much kindness and ease. And the food? Ridiculous. In the best way. I had the egusi, plantains, and fufu, and I finished it in what had to be about seven minutes flat. Honestly, I'm still shocked there weren't bite marks on the container. That food was so good it nearly had me questioning my table manners. Every bite was comforting, rich, and deeply satisfying. What I loved most was that Jollof Kitchen felt like more than just a food stop. It felt like one of those places that reminds you how powerful food can be -- how it brings people together, lifts the energy of a whole block, and turns a night out into something memorable. I'll absolutely be back every chance I get. Safe to say this first time trying Nigerian food, this is now my favorite Nigerian food spot by far. Amazing food, amazing people, amazing energy. So grateful for the care they showed us and very, very excited to come back hungry. read more

First time ever trying Nigerian food and I fell in love instantly with the first bite! The amount of flavors that explodes in your mouth left me speechless craving for more! The owner and staff is super nice and welcoming making my first experience even better! I can't wait to go back for more and I highly recommend this place! read more

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If you're looking for authentic Nigerian food, this is the closest you will get to it in the Bay area! Had the pleasure of coming across this food truck at a neighborhood outdoor market event, and saw the line so knew it had to be good! Important to note: this food truck is halal! I ended up getting the chicken platter with jollof rice and plantains, but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It all looked and smelled delicious! Despite the line, they get through customers pretty quickly (love that they text you when your food is ready!) My chicken platter was literally heaping (they definitely are generous with the portions, which is a great bang for your buck!) The rice had a nice smokey flavor to it and the chicken was super tender. And those plantains! I love a nicely cooked plantain with a little crisp at the end. Such an amazing flavor sensation! Definitely follow this food truck on social media if you want to find them or know where they will be next. They are pretty much a staple at many Oakland events, and also cater. read more

We had this for lunch today at Tesla and let me tell you, I was pleasantly suprised. The rice was so flavorful, but bland at the same time, in a good way. It was not overpowering. It was so rich and thick, and the flavors were really blended well. The fish was fried perfectly, and it was seasoned like crazy! It was so good. It tasted so good together. The plantains were a nice way to finish off the meal. Hands down one of the best lunches I have had here in 7 years. I will absolutely eat here again! read more

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Everything was absolutely delicious. Plantains, spinach, rice, jollof rice - all so flavorful! I will be back!! read more

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Jollof Kitchen was at a festival in downtown Burlingame this weekend so I tried the Jollof Rice Chicken & Plantain plate. The chicken was tender & spicy - expertly balanced blend of spices. The rice was smokey with great texture & the plantains were cooked to perfection. It's the type of food that makes you feel grateful after each bite. I cannot wait to have another meal from this truck!!! read more

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I had their food on their food truck at a community event and it was so delicious that I had to find the restaurant. I cannot wait to order. I'm probably going to order tomorrow for dinner.! read more

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I picked this truck to try based on yelp reviews, it was a failure for me. I got the beef platter, it was $29! If the beef was moist and delicious, I wouldn't care about the price as much. I paid for super dry inedible beef pieces that were super hard and stringy dry. The rice was just ok, a bit too salty for me. What i did like was the plantains, those were perfect. read more

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Everything was tasty. Goat was as delicious as I was hoping. Ginger ice drink was very refreshing. Staff were helpful! read more

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Jollof of Africa Food truck came to my job today. My coworker raved about his fish plate so I thought I would try it. My fish (tilapia)was old or overcooked.....more like fish jerky. It was not eatable. The Jollof rice and plantain were good. I liked the smokiness of the rice. read more

Just had their special plate with chicken at the 4th of July block party in San Francisco via the restaurants food truck. I've always wanted to try jollof rice so I was so excited to try it from this spot! I saw that they won an award for best jollof at a festival recently so I had high expectations lol it was really good! I loved the jollof rice and the beans especially. I feel like they gave a good portion of the plantains greens and carbs. The only thing I wish is that I had more chicken! But other than that, it was super yummy and I will def be back! read more

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I saw Jollof Kitchen's truck at OMCA's on Friday evening and decided to order their vegetarian plate with jollof rice, beans, plantains, and spinach. It was $20, so not cheap sadly, but the food was quite good and savory overall. The spinach was probably the saltiest part, and my personal preference would've been for the plantains to be crispier, but I did really like the rice and beans. The food had a smoky flavor. I'm glad they offer multiple options of proteins so those who eat mat or seafood have several options to choose from. read more

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Tried the Jollof rice at the vegan faire in Berkeley. It was soooo flavorful and delicious and well-spiced. The food is clearly prepared by skilled chefs. I loved it and will try and find where their truck is so I can enjoy the Jollof rice again and bring some friends. The hibiscus drink was really delicious as well. Thanks folks! It is a real treat to find. Richard read more

Fantastic food, service, and kind owners. We had them at an SF night market and it was our first time having Jollof rice. Criminally underrated--if only people know how delicious the spinach and rice is! I am happy I got to try and will be back read more

I really enjoyed Jollof Kitchen's name sake - the jollof is smoky and savory. I had the vegetarian plate which was really filling, big enough for two meals. I do wish that there was more spinach and even more of that really tasty hot sauce. Everything just worked really well together. read more

They provided food for a conference that I attended. They were very friendly and handled the long line. The juice was delicious without being too sweet. It was my first time trying jollof rice and they have provided a great example. The chicken was perfectly tender and the overall meal left me feeling warm and full. read more

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The best Nigerian food I've ever had!!! I'm a cook and African food Connoisseur, so if I'm telling you this is the best food? Trust me! I had pescatarian Jollof and assorted egusi! So bomb!!! read more

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The ordering process is interesting, I ordered off a screen. The food itself was wonderful, the rice was wonderful and the chicken tasted yummy! The plantain was cool! I have a Nigerian friend, I had his mother's food 12 years ago, this meal took me back ! Also the water was flavorful! It helped my stomach feel good! read more

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The food is top notch! If you are craving Nigerian jollof rice with plantains, you cannot go wrong with them. Service is a little slow, mainly because of the popularity and the amount of people that want to eat there. Ambiance varies depending on the location of the service. I will highly recommend Jollof Kitchen! read more

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Had their food for the first time at a conference - they were a featured booth for lunch. Cannot recommend them enough - so very good. Had the chicken and plantains dish with rice. read more

Wow, it was my first time trying this food. It was so delicious! We finished everything. The seasoning was so rich and flavorful. We truly enjoyed the rice, beans, and fried plantains--my staff had chickens. All were amazing, especially the fufu, which was so soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious. I will definitely follow you. Monique, Bellissima Day Spa 510 390 4799 Bellissimaberkey.com read more

Tried the beef and jollof rice at the Fremont Street Eats. Amazing food, did not disappoint.

The food is absolutely amazing. I've been craving them since I had it. The food is so flavorful.

This food is really really good! Highly recommend, it's very flavorful and the seasonings are just right. The fish plate is amazing and they even give you a whole fish. read more

I ordered the Special Combo which consisted of a chicken leg, a lot of rice, plantains,spinach and beans. I must say that the food was delicious. However, paying $25 PLUS $6 tax was a bit much. When I asked about why there is a tax charge for cooked food, the answer was that the ordering app automatically adds the tax. How about taking orders another way that doesn't result in a customer paying $31 for a chicken leg. Update: Kemi Thank you for the clarification. We look forward to trying more items on the menu. read more

excellent rice + plantain + fish combo - will definitely return. Had it from food truck on telegraph

Happy Friday. It was my first encounter and having there food. It's fair to say, that I really and truly enjoyed it. I felt like I was eating my mom's food. It was tasty, very good texture, and aroma. Also great customer service. I'll definitely eat and see her soon . read more

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Wow! I wasn't expecting to be wow'ed and the jollof was so good, I went back to the Burlingame fair the next day to have another plate. For me, the smoke really made the rice delicious. The beef was fall-off-the-bone tender, not fatty, stringy or grisly. I hope Jollof Kitchen comes to the Peninsula side of the Bay more often. I would like to try the fish next time. read more

Jollof Kitchen is designated as a food truck. have only seen them at a food stand. (got note from owner truck burnt up recently). pre-made food dropped off. specialty is African eats. location: olde oaktown festival (9/28), '19 eat real (9/21) offerings: fish combo, halal chicken combo, beans & rice eats: #1 combo(15) -spinach: fresh, tender & spicy -plantain: soft/pliant, not fried. -halal chicken drumstick: 1 piece: meat dry, bland, flavorless, only skin was tasty. -fried rice: spicy with an aftertaste -beans: nice spicy taste 3.5 stars. mostly tasty, not a good value, small portion, mostly beans/rice. chicken not up to expectations. read more