First time for me to try Nigerian food. I sampled the pounded yam fufu, which is popular in West African countries. It is also considered one of what they called "swallow foods", which is often served with soups and stews. To go with it I sampled the Efo Riro soup. It is predominantly a Spinach stew type of soup. This is a native soup of the Yoruba people of South West Nigeria and other parts of Yorubaland. The two vegetables most commonly used to prepare the soup are Celosia argentea and Amaranthus hybridus. The name is derived from the Yoruba language and loosely translated to "stirred leafy greens." The spinach available in West Africa tends to be a little different: it has larger leaves, and it's a bit heartier. I will come back and try other dishes next time. read more

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The chicken egusi soup and fufu was absolutely delicious & flavorful! The woman working at the cash register was very sweet and does not spend much time up front so be sure to ring the bell as needed. Very casual place, AC is very low and I recommend getting a water since the soup is a bit spicy at first but nothing unbearable. Will definitely be back! read more

Mixed Experience It wasn't bad--it was just different. Everything was spicy, but it was spicy without much flavor, which was a bit disappointing. The fufu was good--that was the highlight. The gumbo had a lot of unexpected bones, which made it hard to enjoy. The service could have been better; I asked the gentleman to explain the dishes since it was my first time, but he didn't do a great job. The ambience also felt a little off to me. read more

This restaurant came highly recommended by my Pedicure technician Lola who is also Nigerian. First I was greeted by the server with a warm welcome and a beautiful smile and then she told me how much I was going to enjoy my meal. My food was fresh and hot, well portioned, and flavored with lots of love. The food was so delicious that I called and spoke with the owner who was very appreciative and humble. My experience was amazing and above my expectations. I am definitely going to become a serial customer! Note: I had the pan fried chicken with Jollof rice and plantain. read more

I'm not sure what happened but these aren't the flavors i first experienced my first time at this restaurant. It tasted mostly like oil and spice. It definitely needed more seasoning. Same thing with the chicken. I got my favorite, efo riro w/chicken however it definitely lacked flavor. I was looking forward to it since i hadn't been in a while. I hope those flavors can make a come back. read more

Jollof Pot - Egusi and fufu - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

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Yep...I went back! I still like it. My companion enjoyed okra stew with snapper. I enjoyed the spinach stew with snapper. Shared bowl of jollof rice and pounded yam. Need better drink options!!! No problems either customer service! Everybody was smiling and helpful! read more

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Food: 5/5 Location: 3/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Firstly, I want to start off by saying that this was officially the 2nd time that I've tried Nigerian food in South Florida. My expectations were quite high because I wanted to make sure I throughly enjoyed my food, and that's exactly what I did! The location of Jollof Pot is in a crowded plaza & it's hard to find parking but nonetheless I found parking. I ordered Efo Riro with pounded yam, Snapper with Jollof & Plaintains. I also got chin chin which is a Nigerian snack. The Efo riro was definitely my favorite out of the entire meal. I didn't expect to enjoy the catfish as much as I did to be honest. The catfish was soft, flaky, and well seasoned. I was quite apprehensive to taste catfish because I'm usually a snapper person, but overall I would get it again. The snapper, jollof, plaintain was quite nice. The snapper was well seasoned & the jollof reminded me of spicy tomato flavored seasoned rice. Every meal I had was SPICY, so if you're not into spicy this isn't for you! The chin chin snack was very interesting also, it reminded me of hard flour cookies with no sugar. Overall, it was a great experience. FYI the staff was quite friendly and very attentive ! read more

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Ordered last year for an event and the food was immaculate. The catering was great! We had chicken and jollof rice. 10 out of 10 across the board. read more

Now, i'm not sure if they've had to cut serving sizes because of inflation or what but you get a small portion of food. Maybe it's because we got it to go? Even so, the serving size should be equal whether i'm dining in or not because i'm still paying the same price. Think of one of those small milk cartons you used to get in elementary school, but smaller and round. Anyway, I digress. I ordered the egusi(?) soup with pounded yam and it was good for my first time trying it. If you're picky but want to try something new, I would say to get this to go since it is a small portion of food. The cashier was nice and the place was clean and well organized. Nice selection of bottled beverages as well. It's not a bad place but I mean come on, $14 for a mini milk carton? If you want more, maybe dining in will get you that big bowl you see in the picture. read more

Been wanting to check this place out for a while and we finally went. The food has excellent flavors, if you're used to chicken nuggets and burgers this isn't the place for you. I would say Jollof Pot is for the culinary adventurers, and people who like bold flavors who can enjoy Nigerian cuisine. The fufu is a stickier version of mashed potatoes not flavored it's used as a binding for the spinach soup and Chicken as it's eaten with your hands. Also , their spinach soup is pretty spicy but good as well as the chicken. Next time I go I will try the Okro soup. Overall I would return it's good for a quick lunch or dinner no need to get fancy, and the two people working there were helpful in guiding us on what to decide. I would definitely go back to this place. read more

Jollof Pot - Fufú with spinach soup and chicken - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

This food was so freaking good!!!! It was so flavorful!!! I don't do well with spicy, but it was so delectable I took my chances and powered through. I cannot wait to go back for some more!!!! This was my first time visiting an African restaurant. I figured the service wouldn't be up to par. Typically when visiting Caribbean restaurants (let's say Jamaican) they always have attitude and are impatient. So I was not surprised when I got the same type of treatment from the lady at the counter. I will say she did attempt to explain some things as best she could. I'd say you have a three question minimum before the irritation starts. It's okay though because the food was AMAZING. Now that I know what's what there's no need to ask questions the next time I go in. I just wish people would be friendlier. Especially knowing it's a customers first time there! Moving along though! The restaurant itself could be more appealing to the eyes. It looked a bit junky behind the counter. The seating area was fine though. All in all I can overlook the negatives from my visit because the food more than made up for it. Both of us enjoyed our meals and will for sure be back. read more

Jollof Pot - Chicken, Jollof rice, plantain - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

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Nice place in in Miramar, Fl, African / Nigerian food for the culture. Very good and services are nice and fast! I definitely recommend this spot read more

Jollof Pot - Okro Soup - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

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When I have a craving for some African Food. This is my go-to spot. I always get the same thing, Egusi and Fufu. I like the Okra soup as well read more

My friend and I dined here... the food was tasty. The service was prompt; they have a wide array of options but not much for vegans or vegetarians. The ambiance is a no-frill set up lol very African( as in you can buy various imported products at their restaurant while they prep your meal. I hope they can bring their vegan option again... read more

The food was pretty good. The portion size for dining in was great for the price paid. We ordered the Assorted meat with Jollof rice and moi moi. It was very tasty. My only critique is that we came an hour or so after their opening time and there were a few items not ready just yet or not available at all. Other than that I was pretty happy with our visit. They had nice service and the ambiance was great. read more

Jollof Pot - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

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This was my first time eating at jollof pot but not my first time eating African food. I ordered the Egusi (w/ assorted meats) and pounded yam as my swallow . Let's start off w/ the portion size.. it was so small and there was no meat in my plate. All bones . At first glance I thought it was all meat but nope again, all bones and a giant piece of cow skin. The little meat that I had was tough and chewy. The flavor of the meat Egusi was very salty. I've had Egusi before and it was not like this. I expected a lot more from jollof pot especially from reading all of the positive reviews on Yelp. Maybe I dined in on a bad day or maybe I should try to dine in earlier in the day. read more

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Outside of beautiful foreign women, I always welcome new ethnic cuisine in South Florida. Unlike the east or west coast, we're about 40 years behind in culinary diversity. So I was excited when I did a random yelp search for the term "African", and Jollof Pot popped up. Even better it's only 10 minutes away from me, unlike other hard to find ethnic cuisine clustered in the Lauderhill area. When I walked in I saw imported Nigerian drinks, frozen cooked foods, and few Nigerian snacks. While I was waiting to ask the woman behind the counter questions. I overheard her Nigerian customers saying whenever they come to Miami they always stop in to get food. Once I was able to talk to the friendly woman, she told me more about the menu and the varying offerings & combos. She also mentioned they had been open for about a year. I ordered Jollof rice, chicken, plantains, and I also bought palm juice, something that I didn't even know that existed. Once I arrived home I put the palm juice in a large cup of ice and started grubbing. The chicken was a little lukewarm, but it was divine, I loved how spicy it was with the thick reddish gravy. I always enjoy jollof rice when I can get my hands and it definitely didn't disappoint. The next time I pop in I'm going to try the pounded yam with one of their soups. - multiple tables to sit at - they sell some African groceries, but not many - refrigerated/frozen cooked foods - they cater - great customer service read more

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First time trying this place and let me tell you if i could give it 10 starts l would . The food was AMAZING!! . The service was wonderful . Definitely would coming back read more

It's not the best but it's the best African food you'll get in South Florida. It was tasty but I've had better! read more

First time there! Great food, great service, and I definitely recommend! The place is definitely a vibe, and very cultured. 10/10 MUST try again. read more

If I could give them a negative star I would. They have an EXTREMELY disrespectful and rude older woman working there. I'm not sure if she's the owner or just the cook, but her customer service skills are DEPLORABLE. I ordered a party tray of Jollof Rice for my birthday event that was happening on a Sunday. She told me that they aren't open on Sunday, but if I come before 2pm to pick up the food everything will be set. I text her an hr before I show up on Sunday that I'll be there at 1pm. I get there at 12:58pm just to be SCREAMED that they weren't open, as I walk in the unlocked door. I calmly tell her my name and my order to diffuse the situation, yet she continues to yell that I need to text her before showing up..... which I already did. When I finally get my food, it's not properly wrapped or secured. Not to mention she and whomever her assistant was had their bare feet on the floor the whole time and had filthy clothes on. I really wanted to like them to support my fellow Naija people. But everything they did that day soured my viewpoint of them drastically. Hope they change their ways for the future. read more

I Stumbled upon this place after getting my nails done. First time I've ever tried this kind of cuisine and it was absolutely delicious! Spicy, flavorful and decent size portion for a very good price! read more

Jollof Pot - Entree #1 Chicken, beef, rice and salad - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

It was our (my two sons and I) first time trying African cuisine we enjoyed every bit of it. We had the egusi with fish. The egusi and fish had a just the right amount of spice it was delicious. I also ordered the seafood gumbo I wanted to eat the gumbo at the restaurant, but unfortunately it was cold and couldn't be warmed at the restaurant. Our overall experience was delightful. The young lady that took our order was pleasant and helpful. read more

Visited here and everything i wanted the answer was we do not have this either today or anymore wasted an hour drive

I have had jollof before from a take out restaurant in Miami and it left me underwhelmed. The one from Jollof Pot hands down is the best so far. I see why it is so popular now. It has a smokey profile, not burnt though. I went close to closing and they were still pretty busy- a good sign. Really like that they have popular items ready to go and even though it was busy, service was quick and very courteous. The lady serving up the food talks to you like you know each other forever. I loved that really. Efo Riro- 5/5 so crazy good. It's a spinach stew with peppers and crayfish. Perfect little spicy kick and such a good side for the rice. I had it w chicken because at the time it was the only meat option. The menu does have the option of catfish and mixed meats as well. They also do mixed combos! So if you want to try a variety of items, that is an option. Will be returning to try other menu items for sure. read more

I had just left my wax appointment and was headed to the turnpike and saw a sign that said Jollof Pot....I did a double take and said "Jollof"??? In Miramar? My parents were visiting at the time....I called them and I said guess where we are going for lunch today?!?!? JOLLOF POT!!! As we entered we heard sweet afro beats blaring....beautiful colorful walls with pictures of signature Nigerian dishes. A woman greeted us and asked to take our order. We told her that it was our first time here. Was not feeling her personality. Very impatient. Now if you don't want to repeat yourself, turn the music down. They have a variety on the menu and the food is already prepared....We had the following below: Fufu and Egusi Soup - Melon seeds and a variety of fresh African spices, dried fish, stock fish cooked in palm oil, garnished with spinach, pumpkin/bitter leaf. Fufu Fufu is dough-like food made from fresh or fermented cassava...Very soft and you normally eat with soup/stews. -- Delicious soup....Very flavorful. Pan Fried Red Snapper, Jollof Rice and Moimoi. -- The first time that I had Nigerian jollof rice it tasted like Mexican rice to me. I was confused BUT this time the jollof was on POINT! I tasted the signature smoky flavor of this self prescribed party rice. Authentic jollof rice. The snapper was well seasoned however semi hard b/c it was already prepared and just sitting in the pot. The moimoi is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of peeled black-eyed beans, onions, hot pepper, fresh ground red peppers and a hard boiled egg in the middle. Beef Stew, Jollof Rice and Moimoi. -- Again the rice was on point. The beef was in a nice tomato red bell pepper spicy sauce however the meat was tough. Rating: C+ read more

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The food is soooo good!!! I've been craving African food for a long time and I'm so glad I came by. The staff is super nice and the food is full of flavor. Very authentic. Highly recommended! read more

This place never disappoints. The food is mad with love and trust me you can taste it. Everyone there is friendly and treat you like family. I shall Recommed to All I know and if you want original African deliciousness this is your spot. read more

Jollof Pot - Egusi Soup and pounded yam - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

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AMAZING. Very fresh and wonderfully spiced. Great atmosphere and good service I will be back read more

There aren't very many Nigerians restaurants in the Miami area. Currently there are 2 others that are known to me. Jollof pot wasn't hard to find, placed in the newly built shopping complex off the turnpike. The restaurant is really clean and spacious. Good for entertaining. I ordered off the menu and was able to change the meal to my preference. I ordered jollof rice, plantains and assorted meat consisting of cow feet and Turkey. The food didnt take long to plate, very hot and fresh. The staff was very welcoming and nice. The owner is the cook and entertains the guest. Prices weren't bad either. I ate for roughly $11+tax. Overall the place is quick, good and efficient. read more

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It was better then expected I had the jollof rice and chicken it was good and spicy but not to bad my sister had the fufu she also enjoy

Great place, I had the efo riro with pounded yam, Jollof rice, & plantains. Everything tasted well. This was my first Nigerian cuisine experience. The flavors was very authentic which I loved. read more

I love this location. This was my first time at this location or even trying African/ Nigerian food. I love the customer service i received. The lady was helpful when it came to explaining what is what and what would she recommend. I'm pleased with the amount of food given and the conversation we had. I had told many people about this place and they are happy as well. I would continue coming to this location. read more

The food was so good, excellent service and the vibes were immaculate. Egusi and Jollof rice were exceptional and made my taste buds climax, I will be back. read more

Went to eat here recently and was horrified. The rice tasted burnt. Nothing like the Jellof rice I am used to. The chicken was horrible. Hard and tasted old as well. Gave them a 2 star because the Jupina was cold and refreshing. Save yourself the aggravation. I was so close to asking them for a refund. The lady taking orders was not friendly or helpful at all. This is a place that I would be skeptical about ordering from again. read more

Decided to come here with my family after craving Egusi and Jollof. We got there about 30 or so mins before closing. Good amount of customers. The owner was letting us know she was making more chicken. Almost everybody got their orders to go. We were going to do the same but the owner let us stay to eat even though it was closing time. So generous ! Now the food. We ordered the Egusi, Okra Soup, and Chicken with Jollof. It was amazing. It had a little kick which I loved. My husband loved his Okra soup. My 2yr old had a bowl of jollof to herself and loved it. We took home small containers of Plantains and Gizzards. Delicious ! The food and the service were top notch. On my list of favorite places to eat when I visit Miami. Will definitely be back read more

I was in the mood to try some authentic African food, so I searched the area closest to me to find one. I found this spot and decided to grab a bite to eat on the way home from work. They opened at 1:00pm and since I get off at 3:00pm I thought it would be perfect. I arrived at 3:45 and bought the Jollof rice and chicken combo. The chicken piece offered was a fried leg quarter. The first thing that caught my attention was the lady fixing the to go trays mask was below her nose and she made no attempt to adjust it, but by the time I noticed (I was looking at the menu items) my plate was fixed. The chicken leg quarter was dry yet greasy (very odd) and had no distinct flavor or seasoning. The Jollof rice was the reason I even want to go to this spot because I've heard so much about it from the Africans that I work with and yet it was overwhelming disappointing. The rice was very oily and even though it was cooked with tomato sauce or something, I was still very bland. $11 for bland dry food is very over priced especially when I can go to La granja or pollo and get a better meal at a more reasonable price. I definitely won't be returning and would advise anyone looking for African food to seek it elsewhere at a more authentic place. read more

Jollof Pot - African Near Me - Miramar, Florida

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I had the efo riro from here five times in a month. Im not proud of it, but it's so good. Be ready for some spice unless she pours the sauce on light. read more

The older Auntie/Mother/Elder was extremely rude and disrespectful to my mother who is also an elder. It was her first time there and she was navigating the menu and was rushed and spoken to in a deeply insensitive way. She will not be returning to Jollof Pot which is unfortunate because the food is really authentic and we love to support our Black owned businesses and community members but the service didn't match the food quality. Younger staff are really kind and consistent. read more

Amazing food and very sweet staff! Definitely recommend. We have gone multiple times in the last 2 months.