Kendejah is a Liberian restaurant serving traditional West African dishes. As someone from West Africa, I grew up eating this type of food and still cook and enjoy it at home, so I'm very familiar with the flavors and authenticity. The menu changes daily, which I appreciate because it reflects how we actually cook back home -- different dishes on different days. However, they also keep certain staple items available consistently, which is helpful if you're craving something specific. I did order Togo cassava, leaf, and jollof rice with a box of jar of pepper. I have visited this place over 10 times so the this review is long time coming. I understand that the restaurant may adjust recipes slightly to appeal to a broader demographic, not just Africans, and that can affect the depth of flavor and seasoning. With that being said, while the food is good and represents Liberian cuisine, it doesn't fully capture the richness I'm used to from traditional home cooking. Overall, I appreciate having a Liberian restaurant in the area and respect the effort to share the culture through food. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Me in restroom while I was waiting for my Togo order - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I was feeling adventurous and stopped in here after dropping my brother off at OAK. There's one (true) vegetarian/vegan option- the Jallof rice combo. The other veg option contains fish powder. The girl working didn't seem too pleased I didn't know the menu. I felt a bit like an imposition.... She was kind enough to walk over to the kiosk to show me what my options were. I'm glad she did because I other sis would have ordered the only other veg option which unfortunately has fish powder. The setting inside was very causal and felt a bit like a hole in the wall. There was soccer playing on a big screen which made the space feel very cozy like you're hanging out in their living room. The food itself (I'm sorry!!) was meh.... And I'm the kind of vegan who is happy eating the beans & rice of pretty much any culture. The rice was... reminiscent of Uncle Ben's or school lunch rice, the saucey stuff was just really oily and didn't have much savory flavor, the fried plantains were standard. For $22, I don't feel like this was money well spent BUT to be fair, it became evident to me this is a place you want to visit for the meats. The restaurant had a fishy smell to it so probably order whatever fish dish. I bet that would be what they'd recommend to a regular guest. To the vegans/vegetarians out there, there is one dish you can have but I'd skip this place entirely if you aren't coming here with a group who are omnivorous. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

I'm only giving this place one star because the food itself was fair -- but the experience was horrible. We were so excited to try this restaurant because of the almost five-star reviews. From the moment we walked in, there was no warm welcome. The young woman at the register barely made eye contact. When I asked for a menu, she said it was on the kiosk. We aren't familiar with this type of food and there were very few pictures, which made it hard to choose. When I asked questions about the food, she seemed annoyed instead of helpful. We weren't offered water, bread, chips -- nothing while we waited. When the food arrived, it was all in to-go boxes with cheap plastic forks even though we were dining in. Yet the kiosk asks for a tip... tip for what? There was absolutely no service. The food was bland. They had no salt and pepper. They had no ketchup for the fries, and when we asked for hot sauce we were given a tiny spoonful of salsa. I'm in the food industry, and when you're paying over $100, you expect at least basic hospitality and a decent experience. This felt careless and unorganized. If this is meant to be a pickup-only spot, then it should be labeled that way. As a restaurant, it completely missed the mark. I rarely leave bad reviews, but this was truly a disappointing experience. read more

My review was deleted stating that it was not mine but it was as myself and others all shared this TERRIBLE experience collectively. ONCE AGAIN DOUGIE USO HAS NOT REFUNDED US FOR THE THREE CHARGES MADE ON OUR CARDS. Please do not come here. This was one of the worst dining experiences of our lives. I have NEVER had to request a full refund from a restaurant before, but this experience was genuinely awful. We ordered egusi soup with added beef and an oxtail plate with rice and beans. The "extra beef" I paid for was rock hard and I mean ROCK hard. Even beef jerky is more tender than what was served. I literally had to pull at it to try to chew it. It was dry, tough, and tasted old. The soup also contained random meat that was never explained nor requested, and there was far more of it than the actual beef I paid extra for. The food looked and tasted like it had been sitting for days. The oxtails and rice and beans also tasted old and off. After eating the food, both of us felt sick, and I ended up vomiting afterward. At that point, it stopped being just a disappointing meal and became a serious concern regarding food quality and handling. What makes this even more upsetting is that we genuinely love West African food and were excited to try this restaurant. We happened to stop here on our drive home, and the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing. To make matters worse, they were out of fufu, yet I was still charged for rice as a substitution even though it was only provided because the item I originally ordered was unavailable. UPDATE: After my friend posted her review, owner Dougie Uso contacted her and stated that he was willing to provide a full refund. He requested the order information and the last four digits of the cards used, which was promptly provided. What makes this situation even more concerning is that we were charged THREE TIMES across two different cards for this order. In his email, Mr. Uso stated that the review did not accurately reflect his restaurant and that he would appreciate she deleted my review after the refund was completed. All requested information was provided the very next day. However, despite his representation that he would issue a full refund, nearly two weeks passed without any refund being received, forcing us to follow up through reviews. As of this update, we are still waiting for the matter to be fully resolved. At this point, our concerns are no longer limited to the quality of the food. They also involve the handling of customer complaints, multiple charges, and the lack of follow through after a refund was discussed. We have retained the emails, screenshots, and documentation regarding the charges and refund request. This review reflects my actual experience. read more

Hubby and I have been wanting to eat here for a while. We heard so much about Liberian food but never got a chance to try it. We seen the restaurant plenty of time when we use to go Sharetea nearby. We decided to finally try it and came here to order some food to go. The restaurant was a bit confusing. We mapped it and the area showed the location to a empty storefront. We decided to call them and realize that the address was a little bit more down then what as stated on Maps. There's no menu inside, the menu/picture of what they offer is posted on their window on the outside. Hubby and I took a look to see what we wanted to try. We ordered quite a bit of food to try. We ordered the Jollof Rice with Chicken, Oxtail Stew, Goat Soup, Cassava Leaf with turkey, wings & fries, and of course we had to get fufu. Everything was delicious! It is pretty pricey though, so we'll only be coming once in a while, but definitely will come back! We do want to try egusi soup with fufu, so will have to find a location that has it! Delicious food and good service. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Smelled so good I forgot to take a pic until I was mostly done. Sorry. And the taste is even better. Oxtail stew amazing. Also got the goat soup with fufu (pic after eating some. Everything so good! Oxtail= deep rich flavors. Goat = spicy deliciousness. Was turned off by everything in plastic and THEN I realized how clean that makes everything. Staff friendly too. Good place. read more

I had a game in Oakland before coming here and decided that I should try African food for the first time. I already had my mind set on fufu and egusi because I saw it online! The lady at the desk guided my family and I through the menu very well since we were newcomers and had a few questions about the dishes (she informed us about the menu specials for every day, so look out for those when you come here). My parents settled on the jumbo size oxtail stew and jollof rice while I of course, chose the fufu and egusi meal. Waiting time didn't take long since there were only a handful of people at the time we were here (2:20PM), so we got the food in relatively 5-7 minutes. If you are wondering about the consistency of the fufu, it was kind of like thicker mashed potatoes, but I still don't know how exactly to describe the taste! The egusi had a variety of shrimp and chicken, but since I myself prefer meat over seafood, I was a bit surprised to see it in my stew. The seafood in some way affected the taste of the greens in the stew, but it was still good nonetheless. The jollof rice was very good, it reminds me of an African style Mexican rice per se. The oxtail soup had this smoky, savory taste. If you have ever tried Jamaican food and had oxtail stew, it tastes very similar to it. One thing that Kendejah can improve on is, if possible, to have a bowl filled with water designated for dipping hands in when the stews get all over your fingers. This small adjustment would be nice, but napkins sufficed somewhat efficiently. My advice for you newcomers (who most likely like beef over seafood) is to get the oxtail soup meal alongside the fufu. I tried those two together and I liked it more than the fufu-egusi combo. I may or may not come here again, but if I'm craving West African and I'm in the area, I would certainly look out for Kendjah! read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Oxtail Served with Rice & Beans (comes with substitutions of fufu and jollof rice) - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

Please do not come here. This was one of the worst dining experiences of our lives. I have NEVER had to request a full refund from a restaurant before, but this experience was genuinely awful. We ordered egusi soup with added beef and an oxtail plate with rice and beans. The "extra beef" I paid for was rock hard and I mean ROCK hard. Even beef jerky is more tender than what was served. I literally had to pull at it to try to chew it. It was dry, tough, and tasted old. The soup also contained random meat that was never explained nor requested, and there was far more of it than the actual beef I paid extra for. The food looked and tasted like it had been sitting for days. The oxtails and rice and beans also tasted old and off. After eating the food, both of us felt sick, and I ended up vomiting afterward. At that point, it stopped being just a disappointing meal and became a serious concern regarding food quality and handling. What makes this even more upsetting is that we genuinely love West African food and were excited to try this restaurant. We happened to stop here on our drive home, and the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing. To make matters worse, they were out of fufu, yet I was still charged for rice as a substitution even though it was only provided because the item I originally ordered was unavailable. UPDATE: After my friend posted her review, owner Dougie Uso contacted her and stated that he was willing to provide a full refund. He requested the order information and the last four digits of the cards used, which was promptly provided. What makes this situation even more concerning is that we were charged THREE TIMES across two different cards for this order. In his email, Mr. Uso stated that the review did not accurately reflect his restaurant and that he would appreciate she deleted my review after the refund was completed. All requested information was provided the very next day. However, despite his representation that he would issue a full refund, nearly two weeks passed without any refund being received, forcing us to follow up through reviews. As of this update, we are still waiting for the matter to be fully resolved. At this point, our concerns are no longer limited to the quality of the food. They also involve the handling of customer complaints, multiple charges, and the lack of follow through after a refund was discussed. We have retained the emails, screenshots, and documentation regarding the charges and refund request. This review reflects my actual experience. read more

Please don't come here. For the safety of your life please do not come here. This was one of the worst dining experiences of our lives. We ordered egusi soup with added beef and an oxtail plate with rice and beans, and the overall quality of the food was extremely concerning. I've NEVER had to request a full refund from a restaurant before, but this experience was genuinely awful. We ordered egusi soup with added beef and an oxtail plate with rice and beans. The "extra beef" I paid for was rock hard and I mean ROCK hard. Even beef jerky is more tender than what they served . I literally had to pull at it to try to chew it. It was dry, tough, and tasted old. The soup also had random meat in it that wasn't explained nor requested and there was way more of it than the actual beef I paid extra for! To top it off, the food looked and tasted like it had been sitting for days. The oxtails and rice/beans also tasted old and off. After eating the food, both of us felt sick, and I ended up vomiting afterward. At that point it stopped being just "bad food" and raised serious concerns for us regarding food quality and handling. What's frustrating is that we love and crave West African food and we were so excited to try this place since it was on a drive home, so this whole experience was honestly shocking and disappointing. This was genuinely one of the worst food experiences I've had in my life. To make matters worse, they were out of fufu, yet I was still charged for rice as a substitution even though it was only provided because the original item I ordered was unavailable. I've genuinely never had to request a full refund from a restaurant before, but this experience was beyond disappointing. I hope the restaurant takes these concerns seriously and improves its food quality and customer service moving forward. read more

Got the egusi soup with fufu and the jollof rice and plantains. It came right away. The ambience was laid back, had good music, and the food was great. The service was timely as well. read more

No one acknowledged us when we entered. You order at a small kiosk near the front door. The food came out in to-go containers. The food itself was expensive, very small portions and extremely tasteless. I will never return and I would NOT recommend this to anyone. read more

Food was excellent! The egusi soup was a little bland but we had oxtail soup and it was so flavorful, the fufu was nice and soft and jollof rice with plantains was very good too, the ambiance is nice and clean, prices were a little pricey but overall I love this place and I would definitely go back! read more

Kendejah Restaurant - EGUSI & FUFU Jollof Rice Oxtail - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

Visited: 4/6/2026 I've eaten from here once before, but this time was more enjoyable. I got their chicken wings and potato greens with rice. Portions were great. I had some for the next day. The food was tasty. I just wish the potato greens were spicy. The lady who charged my order was also super sweet. read more

I love the food here, the egusi, the okra stew and the jollaf rice! I loved how we would come before the restaurant itself had opened, & there was this man who was super polite and welcoming every time we would come. Now that the restaurant has opened, there's seating, the decor is beautiful and we still love the food and the sauce they make there (we would always bar a jar $20 for it was quite expensive though). What I want to say is that the experience itself dining in wasn't great. You don't get water, and your food is still served in to go boxes with paper plates and plastic forks to accommodate you. The service isn't there, because you can just order from the kiosk so I don't know if a tip is even needed because we didn't seem to have any service to help us. My husband had to ask for some help but the woman at the front was talking to him while speaking on the phone with someone else, which seems really rude since we've been a customer for sometime. I think the best option to just bring it home instead of eating in. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

This used to be one of my favorite places to come. I drove from San Francisco, but the last two times I came here, the food was horrible. I always order the goat soup and fufu. The only thing I come for is usually fantastic, but the last two times it did not taste the same. Tonight, I ordered two goat soups with fufu to go, and I got all the way there, but the lady told me they were out of fufu once I arrived. I really loved this place but when the owner is not here it's not the same. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Goat Soup Special - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

We were pretty disappointed. It's basically a take-out place even if you eat in. You order at a machine as you walk in. The food comes out in plastic takeout containers and the one front area staff person brings over plastic utensils and (when asked) some paper plates. Eating the whole fried fish, which was very crispy (perhaps overly so) was not so easy with plastic utensils. The food was ok, but we didn't think it was anything special in terms of flavor or preparation. All of that might not have lead me to give the place two stars, but added on top of that was that the entrees are $25-$35, which seems seriously overpriced for what one gets in terms of both food and service. read more

Great food! My Togolese fiancé said the food reminded her of home. I enjoyed the food a lot too, and plan to try more dishes. And my fiancé commented on the familiar African artists playing their music videos on the TV. read more

I'm really glad I found this place. West African food is hard to come by in the Bay, and this spot does it right. The owner is super friendly and clearly cares about the food. I've had fufu, penut stew, cat fishand egusi stew here, and all were full of flavor. They also sell their own hot sauces, which are honestly addictive. The slogan says "it goes with everything," and that's not an exaggeration. The menu changes every day, so it's best to call ahead and see what they're cooking. read more

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Great customer service, I can with a list but we wanted to try more from the menu so she took us outside and showed us the different combos. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the goat stew. It was delicious and filled with spices, with a nice kick to it. Oxtail was tender and I wish there was a little more spice or maybe I could've added a little salt myself. The jollof rice was not our favorite solely for the rice used-- we're just used to jasmine rice :) Plaintains were delicious and fresh! I would definitely come back to try the okra sauce &. FYI. It looks like there's not a lot of meat but there is! They just give lots of soup and the meat is cut into smaller chunks. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Left to right: Plantains, Oxtail stew, Fufu & Goat Soup, and Jollof Rice - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

The customer service was great and the guy and women who help me was very nice I ordered fish, rice, and water with fruit in it everything was good with paintings which is beautiful and afrobeats playing read more

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The food was amazing as was the customer service! Genuinely the friendliest staff, so happy I got to have my first west African food experience here. The oxtail was silky and flavorful, perfectly seasoned and the fufu melts in your mouth! 10/10 read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Really enjoyed our delicious fufu and oxtail - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

First time trying egusi and fufu and I'm so hooked! Wish they had a spot near the city

Let's start with the setup. There's no physical menu inside. The full menu is posted on the window. They offer a few daily staples, but most dishes are only available on specific days of the week. When you step inside, there's no dine-in setup. Just a front counter with someone taking orders, and honestly, the inside had a warm fishy smell that gave me pause. I ordered the chicken with jollof rice and the greens. The total came to about $40. When I opened the bag in the car, I was ready to write a review right then, and not a good one. The jollof plate looked like 80 percent rice with a slice of tomato, a slice of cucumber, and a few raw onions tossed on top. A tiny portion of plantains, and an even smaller piece of chicken. I'm talking maybe a quarter of a chicken breast. The greens came in a small bowl that looked like a side dish, not a $17 entrée. The chicken was dry, but at least it was breast meat, and the sauce helped save it. The greens were the real star, packed with smoked turkey and deep flavor, even if they were a little oily. That said, I'd probably never come back unless the top portion of the to-go container was all chicken. Replace the plantains with chicken on both sides, have it overflowing or stacked high, and I'd come back. But other than that, I don't need that much rice and carbs for that price. And think about this. Jiffy cornbread costs 74 cents a box and they're selling slices for over four dollars. I know how much rice and greens cost, and they're barely giving you any meat. So they gotta be making money hand over fist. Check out my pictures and you'll see what I mean. read more

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Amazing food for our first time! Loved the music playing as we eat and the mural on the wall. Fast service, kind servers. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - EGUSI & FUFU, Oxtail, Jollof Rice - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

Loved the Jollof rice and the oxtail soup with fufu was delicious. They even gave us roses with our meal! A truly amazing dinner. The plantains were fried to perfection. read more

Had fufu many time. Giving this place a 2 stars, most of the food was so bland. We had the okra, ox tail, egusi, greens with chicken and fufu. I thought the food was going to be much more flavorful but it wasn't way too bland for my taste. Is there a difference between this restaurant food and Nigerian. Maybe I'm comparing it to Nigerian which is very tasteful I usually give Nigerian restaurants 4 to 5 stars. But this place not for me and pricey. i personally wouldn't come back. read more

I wanted to try this place because they had oxtail on the menu. I love oxtail and wanted to see what Liberian food tastes like. The oxtail was flavorful but pricey for the amount you get. I paid almost $30 just for oxtail and rice. I wouldn't order oxtail from here again due to the price. Their oxtail tastes similar to Jamaican oxtail. So next time I'm craving oxtail, I can go to BackAYard in Menlo Park or the South Bay and pay less than $20. They also give you way more oxtail than Kendejah. I'll have to come back again and try their other dishes. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - oxtail - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

Quite the gem of a find! Kendejah is a casual Liberian spot that's currently only doing take-out orders, but that shouldn't stop you from dining on their rich and delicious noms. It's situated in the middle of a vast square of food options, but parking can be tough so be ready to snipe a spot nearby. We were passing through around noon and still managed to grab something. There's really only one table outside to eat at so don't be expecting table service, but the lady running the shop graciously gave out a dollap of hot sauce for an added kick since we were eating there. That stuff has some *serious* heat, so be warned! It is absolutely worth it though. QR Code ordering and payment, though the menu is rotating. They have a larger menu with all their options on their big wall, though the glare does make it hard to read without a bit of angle adjustment. Things went pretty smoothly otherwise though and it didn't take long for our host to prep the portions. Oxtail + Rice&Beans - 5/5 Came with option of plain rice or rice & beans. I went with rice and beans and it was a pretty fragrant option so I have no regrets there. The oxtail stew was fantabulously creamy and rich. Hits a lot of earthier notes. Since I had a strong dollap of spicy sauce I had a whole lot of heat added on top and it definitely help bring it to another level (though it's firmly only suggested for strong spicy afficionados). Okra + Rice - 5/5 I had zero expectations but this came out as quite the luscious stew with sweet and grassy notes. Has a mix of chicken chunks and ground turkey, which blends together well. read more

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it was my first time trying west african food and it was soooo delicious! my boyfriend and i came in on valentine's day and they gave us a rose, which was sweet. we ordered egusi with fufu and oxtail with jollof rice. the service was great - they were attentive and friendly :) read more

Kendejah Restaurant - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

I really am hoping this was a one time bad experience, but it definitely did not make me want to come back. We ordered their fufu, goat soup, and oxtail with jollof rice. First off, the menu prices were misleading and outdated, so we were shocked to find that our total was over $50 for the items. We also were not given a receipt so we still don't know how much we got charged for each item. Then for the food itself, it was pretty disappointing. The oxtail was extremely salty and not tender or fall off the bone. They had a chew to them. The jollof rice was flavorless and tasted slightly undercooked. The goat soup was decent, but felt like we got more bone than actual meat. Also very gamey so be cautious if you don't like that. This was our first time having fufu so we don't have much to compare it to. I'm sure it's good if you like the taste of fufu, but it basically tastes like unseasoned potatoes in a mushy/slimy form. Service is close to none. It's a takeout spot and you order at the entrance to the restaurant. Overall, I feel sad to have not liked the food here, especially seeing such good reviews! read more

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I stopped by Kendejah on a Sunday evening with a group of friends. We were caught off guard that there is no indoor dining at all and the only onsite dining option is a picnic tables directly outside the door. We scoped out the nearby area to see if there were any establishments where we could bring our own food and luckily there was a bar around the corner that did -- The Cooler. Another thing that I found to be pretty unique was that for each day of the week, three different entrees are offered. There were a few tasty looking items offered on Friday I had wanted to order but unfortunately this type of menu doesn't allow you to order it. I ultimately settled on sharing the fried fish platter with jollof rice with a side of plantains with my wife and this turned out to be an enormous amount of food. The fish is fried well and didn't taste oily or too dry. I really enjoyed the tomato flavor and spices in the jollof rice as well. Fried plantains are sweet and have crispy edges all around. I would definitely stop by again to try the other items they have on their daily rotating menu. read more

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When i first tried this place it was from the food truck.... Decent amount for the price but man this is my 2nd time ordering on doordash the Oxtail and rice! Man for $19.99 i got hellllla rice n beans and few pieces of "OXTAIL" and man it waz nun but bone and fat... managed to scrape off a few pieces of meat but damn never eating here again! Dont waste your money!!!!! The oxtail sauce was good but yea guess im eating rice and beans for dinner... smh read more

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Food was amazing! Host was friendly! Bathroom nice and clean. Chef back there was not playing about the food she knew what she was doing.

1.14.2024 - Girl's day out. We, the trio, my seastar and the bestie, are famished and we've been waiting for this day to expand our cultural palate. Although my seastar has been exposed to West African food, my bestie and I are such newbs. This is our first time ever! Just around the corner, Kendejah serves up traditional Liberian foods. The menu is posted on the side wall and they have a very unique concept. Not everything is available as many items are available on certain days. You get several options Monday thru Sunday with an added everyday of the week menu. Very interesting and fun. It saves the trouble of deciding what to get. It seems to be take out only. No dine-in available, however, Douggie, the owner, was very nice to set a picnic table for us to dine outside. We ordered almost everything that was offered on a Sunday and on the everyday of the week menu. 1. Oxtail stew 2. Red snapper 3. Goat soup 4. Collard greens with chicken and smoked turkey 5. Side of fufu 6. Side of cornbread 7. Side of plantain Before ordering all these goodies, we were allowed to sample their "it goes with everything" sauce. From spicy level 1 to 3. We thought #3 would be extremely spicy but it just had a slight kick. It's probably because as Koreans, we love spicy and are used to a higher level of spice. All the sauces tasted amazing! But our favorite is #1. It had more depth of flavor. #2 and #3 tasted the same with #3 being a tad bit spicier. All-in-all, it lived up to the name - it literally goes good with everythang!! Several of the menu options, such as the Attieke for the Red snapper was not available. Also the collard greens had an option for organic beef, but that wasn't available too. The oxtail needed to be cooked more because the meat was so tough. It was hard to bite the meat off from the bones. It did not want to come off and was pretty glued on. Wish they would have cooked the oxtail longer so that it was more tender and enjoyable. Nonetheless, the flavor was good. I really enjoyed their tomatoes and spiced flavored Jollaf rice. Dress some of their "it goes with everything sauce" on top made it even more appealing to my taste. The Red Snapper tasted fresh and well seasoned. The plantains and cornbread were enjoyable. Huge portions so sharing is recommended. Fufu....I can't really say it was delicious. Personally, not my favorite. It looked like mashed potatoes, but the texture and taste was like mochi. It threw me off, way off. Glad to have the opportunity to try something very new, but won't be ordering it again. On the other hand, my seastar loves it! Overall, first time experience was good. It definitely woke up a side of my tongue that was not quite awoken. Definitely will be back to purchase more of their sauce. Thanks to Kendejah, we're on a mission to try more West African cuisine! read more

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I didn't eat all day and had a game. Wanted to try Kendejah. Food was okay, flavor was decent on the peanut soup but i got the worst food poisoning the next day. read more

Tried the fufu and oxtail soup! Super tasty! Will definitely coming back! Douglas was helpful with helping us decide on what to order! read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Jollof Rice and fufu w/ oxtail - African Near Me - San Leandro, California

I came here again with a group of friends and ordered a jollof rice, while my partner got the red snapper. They have some standard menu items that are available all days of the week, as well as a few items that are available each day specifically. They had the food ready within 15 minutes of ordering. The jollof rice is a solid choice if you like tomatoes and food that is on the sweet side while also having a bit of acidic/sour and savory notes. If you prefer crispy and drier rather than wet fish, the red snapper is good too, and it came with pieces of tomato, onion, cucumber, and avocado. I do wish there was more variety of side dishes provided with each of the entrees and that the vegetables were more flavored. Although the price may appear a bit high for a main dish, the quantity of food is large. read more

I went there with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law and we were so excited to try this new place that we've never been to. We were not greeted with a warm welcome. We asked if they had menus and they did not. We had to order from the kiosk. There were hardly any pictures so it was hard to choose what we wanted. Then when we sat down at a table, she didn't bring us any water while we waited or anything for that matter. And when the food came out, it came in to go boxes with lids on them no plates but plastic forks. I spent over $100 plus gave a great tip at the kiosk for absolutely no service. Very disappointed. The food was decent. But when I asked for ketchup for my fries, they didn't have any and when I asked for salt and pepper, they didn't have any and my sister-in-law asked for some salsa and they gave her a tiny teaspoon of it. It just was a shame because we were so looking forward to having a great experience here. read more

I absolutely love this Liberian and West African food restaurant! I got vegetarian Jollof rice plate and the oxtail stew with red beans and rice. I can actually eat it because it don't got the peppers that I'm allergic to, like a lot of African food places (and unfortunately for me, even Soul food / Black food). By the time I made this review I've already been there like 2 times previously. I think. The first time I met the wonderful owner Doug. Thank you for conversating with me and explaining the dishes. It definitely had made me day and I was ecstatic to know that there's actually a West African restaurant I can get food from. They DO have like a hot sauce there but I haven't tried it yet due to allergies. I probably will have someone else try it, not sure if I could get myself to go through the itching and other reactions just to try some food....again.... read more

First time trying fufu here and it was good! We paired it with the oxtail stew which was so rich and flavorful. The oxtail was tender. I really enjoyed the combo. There was no seating indoors as they blocked it off so it is more of a grab and go. However, there was a small table outside that we sat down and ate at. read more

Kendejah Restaurant - Fufu and oxtail stew - African Near Me - San Leandro, California