Great food! Kevin was very helpful in guiding us around the menu since West African food was new to us. Favorites were the rich, thickly textured, moderately spicy palm nut soup with goat and beef, the dark and flavorful waakye rice and bean dish, the chicken suya, and the jollof rice. All the sauces were delicious. The fried turkey tail dish was well-prepared, but not my favorite. Portions were generous and every dish offered great value. We'll definitely go back. Dining in was comfortable but utilitarian and no frills. The pace was un-rushed--perfect for a relaxed and enjoyable dinner, but it wouldn't be ideal if you were in a hurry. If you've never tried west African food, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Not bad! The food was pretty good. We don't have many options in NOVA so for what is, it was good. I normally drive out to MD and DC for West African food. This restaurant is Ghanaian. We came here on a Thursday night so maybe that's why everything didn't slap as much as I would've liked. The jollof didn't have a ton of flavor or spice, but they have tomato based pepper sauce a medium and an extra hot that adds flavor and spice to the rice. The meat and chicken was a bit dry and hard. The fish wasn't seasoned much. The portions are big and customer service was kind. They had a fairly big menu. We ordered: Suya rice 8/10 (best thing here to me) Attike w/fish 6/10 Jollof rice with chicken and beef 6/10 read more

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Overall the food is good. My wife and I really wanted west African food last week and we were in Manassas so we stopped by here. The food is Ghanaian so you'll find a lot of west African staples here. I ordered their Suya rice with chicken and beef. My wife ordered the acheke with fried fish and ordered a plate of jollof to take home. The suya fried rice was my favorite dish. It's one of their own creations but it's a fried rice with suya spice in it. It's not as spicy as I personally like, but I'm a huge fan of spice so I imagine it's a good level for most people. The jollof was also pretty good. I'll say that the chicken and beef in both the jollof and suya fried rice were a little dry, but they had good flavor to them so it can be overlooked. The acheke was standard for what I expect from it. The fried fish could have used a little bit of seasoning but was fine to go with it. Food took about 20 mins to be cooked but I appreciate that it's done fresh. The service was great! Kevin was the one who took our order and helped us with any additional requests while we ate. Definitely love the soul he adds to the restaurant. The ambiance is pretty casual. The one thing to note is that the parking lot can be a bit small so parking may take more than one try if you have a bigger car. read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Suya rice - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

In search of some African food, we stumbled upon this on UberEats. And honestly, it's not bad. It's very hard to find this kind of food in the area so it satisfied my craving. We got Jollof Rice with Fried Chicken and Fish. The jollof was super delicious and flavorful. It's more tomato-y and spicy than others I've had. The chicken was nothing extraordinary, but the fish was fried very well! The side salad was a nice touch. It was refreshing and delicious. We also got Fufu with Peanut Butter Soup and with goat and chicken as our protein. I really enjoyed the fufu (imagine very sticky mashed potatoes in a ball made from cassava)! The soup was not what I expected at all. I could not eat more than a few bites since it was almost fermented? It is definitely an acquired taste so I don't recommend it if you're not ready to be adventurous. read more

Was craving some attieke and fish like I used to get in Cote d'Ivoire and this place WAS GREAT! Fish was baked perfectly and the attieke was just like I used to have. Also ordered plantains and fried yams, both were also very good. These plantains were prepped without added sugar, so they're not as sweet as what I'm used to, but are much better on my figure, so not hating on that at all. The gentleman cashier was really nice and friendly as well. The portions are large, so I'll be making at least two meals out of it, making it an excellent buy as well. Plan to go back again soon! read more

Both the service and the food are OK but not great. This small place is in a strip mall along a busy highway so GPS is recommended to find it. The restaurant is fairly clean inside and serves with real dishes (vs. disposable ware found at competitors). The menu offers a range of starch bases (eg, fufu) and fish/meat accompaniments. Our dislikes were (1) too few green-vegetable options and (2) food was too dry. They gave us little plastic cups of seasoning but no sauce on the food itself. Also disappointing: although this is an African restaurant the only decor was two panels of factory-produced art from China. read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Fish - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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I ordered through Doordash and the food took a while to arrive but I ordered well in advance as I saw the time frame. Upon arrival it was still very hot which was amazing! I ordered the Egusi and Fufu + Jollof rice and the fufu was an amazing texture, the jollof rice was so so good and the egusi personally could have been a tad more flavorful. Overall would absolutely try more dishes from here! read more

UPDATE: Okay, so i definitely believe i caught them on a off day the first time i ordered (forgot to mention their ac was out that day too so that must've been stressful) but we've ordered twice since & the foods amazing. And the fish has been crisp & clean inside. still packed with flavour and juicy as it was the first time. The flavors were never lacking, as i said before their sauces are amazing and packeddd with flavor. The shitto is sooooooo soooo good. And they have the best plantains I've had, so good with their pepper sauces too! I know some people say you cannot mess up plantains but yes you can, this place just gets it right with the right texture, their fluffy, and they fry them perfectly. The younger man working in the front was very nice, actually everyone here have been great. The wakye is so good, again the sauces are so flavor ful here. I'm going to try it with fish and beef next time as I don't like the chicken option, it was two thighs fried hard, that's just not for me, but others may like it. I have not had their soups yet but they look tasty, I am very excited to try the peanut butter soup next visit. As the Acheke and wakye are reallyyyy good, I definitely recommend. Tip: call at-least 20 mins ahead for pickup orders read more

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We're always on the lookout for new food to try and Lapaz African Cuisine fit the bill since we've never had Ghanaian food before. From the pictures and descriptions, the food here looked too good to pass up. We stopped by for weekday lunch and got: Fried Yam w/ Tsofi ($12.99) - This came with 6 or 7 pieces of perfectly fried African yam, 3 pieces of turkey tail, and some shito/tomato? to dip things in. Both the crisp and fluffiness of the yam were amazing - I actually thought this was better than french fries from most restaurants. The turkey tail was also fried perfectly, with a crisp outer layer and fatty/cartilaginous meat that tasted super turkey-like. It is the literal opposite of the dry, bland Thanksgiving turkey one is used to, or the sliced turkey lunchmeats found in sad deli sandwiches. In fact, we did some research and found that you cannot find the turkey tail on the prepackaged, mass-produced turkeys sold in the US. It's removed during processing and sold separately. (I have never seen this cut sold though, so it must be at specialty stores/butchers.) The side soup/dip was pretty spicy to me and had an interesting taste that I can't really describe. Fishy, spicy, and earthy? I haven't had anything like it before, but it was very good and complemented the fried yam. Jollof Rice w/ Fried Chicken ($14.99) - Came with the rice, a small side salad, 2 drumsticks and a thigh. This jollof rice was amazing, like a perfectly cooked Mexican rice but with mild heat and different spices. The side salad came with a mayo/vinegar dressing, and otherwise looked like a standard garden salad. The chicken, once again, was fried perfectly. No breading, but the skin gave it that extra crisp while the fat underneath was rendered out, and the chicken remained extremely juicy on the inside. This also came with a small cup of shito. I have no idea why this place isn't more popular - in the entire hour-ish we were there, there were only two takeout orders being picked up. Everything we had was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the portion sizes were generous. The dishes on the menu are very memorable. I would definitely come back time and time again if I lived closer to Lapaz! read more

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My partner & I love to explore cultural foods whenever we can. We stumbled upon this restaurant when searching for African or Ghanaian cuisine. Not disappointed at all. The host was friendly & extremely helpful explaining and recommending dishes. The food was delicious and had wide variety. When dining in, if eating traditionally with your right hand, they provide you a water bowl to wash. Very quiet and comfy. Keep in mind everything has a degree of spice but very flavorful. We had okra stew w/ beef and fufu & jollof w/ goat meat. Perfect! read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Okra Stew w/ beef & Jollof w/ Goat - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I was visiting Manassas and had a taste for some really authentic African cuisine. Rest assured this hidden gem popped up on Yelp so I decided to venture it. The food was phenomenal I ordered jollof rice, a side of goat, okra soup. The meal was fresh and well prepared and seasoned really good. I felt the portion size / pricing was really good too. The customer service was awesome too and they went over the menu to ensure I found something I would truly enjoy. I am most definitely going back!! Parking is Available Non-Alcoholic Drinks - you can go next store if you want a wine. There's a liquor store next to the restaurant. Seating - Traditional Take Out place but seating is available to sit down and enjoy your meal. read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Jollof Rice, Goat, Salad - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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I LOVE Ghanaian jollof so when I found out this place was open, I headed there with a close friend of mine to try it out. The inside is a bit small and cozy, but clean and open with just enough space between each of the tables. The gentleman who greeted us was nice and helpful in explaining some of the items on the menu, so I appreciated that. We had to wait a little for our food, but didn't mind because the food came out hot and fresh. As pictured, I got the jollof. Rice was absolutely delicious and paired well with the crispy, yet juicy fried chicken drumsticks. The salad also complimented the meal and helped to tone down the spiciness of the jollof rice. I also got the peanut butter soup to go for my sister and tried a bit of it a few hours later. Also very tasty. It makes me so happy that I can get Ghanaian food in Manassas now, so I'll definitely be coming back here again. read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Jollof and fried chicken - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I found Lapaz when I was searching for a restaurant that makes jollof rice. I was so excited when I found them and it immediately drove to Manassas. It's been a few years since I've had jollof rice and it was exciting to find a places closer to me that has it on their menu. We also ordered fufu with fish stew. Fufu is eaten with your hands and they brought out a bowl of water for us to cleanse our hands. It was a nice touch. Everything was yummy and between my husband and I, we ate every bit of it. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The restaurant was clean and there was parking in front available. read more

Wow! This is the best seasoned, flavorful and delicious food I've had in a while! I ordered the jollof rice with chicken and beef, and the fried plantains. Both dishes did not disappoint, and the sauces are exquisite. Super excited to try other items on the menu! Thank you for the great food:) read more

As we walked in to try some African food after not getting at the African American . The service is excellent and as someone that doesn't know about African food i had questions about the menu and they were able to explain everything and recommend what to order . The food took time to make but i see that it is quality that was well made of the food . Very nice . read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Jollof rice Baked Tilapia plantains etc. The sauces were great!!! - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Simple yet excellent. Had a simple order of Omo to ( rice ball) and Peanut Soup. Flavorful, spicy. Just right. Haven't tried their Waakye yet but I'm sure it will be on point. Perfect Location. They'll be seeing a lot of me. The servers were very polite and well mannered. I will be back. read more

This was my first time trying West African food. I was recommended the Jollof rice with chicken by the very helpful server. The rice was fantastic! Very similar in texture to Spanish rice but the flavor was spicy, tangy, and rich. I also really liked the creamy sweet dressing on the salad. I look forward to trying more dishes at this quaint family restaurant. read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Jollof rice with fried chicken. - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Food was soo soo amazing. And really good. Auntie Diana is just an amazing cook and chef. God furthermore bless your great hands. read more

Cute little restaurant! Staff were very friendly. This was my first time trying West African food and I was blown away! Everything was delicious and the chicken was very tender. Would highly recommend! read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - peri peri rice with chicken - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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The people who work here were very friendly and helpful. Answered all questions no matter how silly! We ordered a couple different things. Fufu, banku and something else. My daughter loved it. A little pricey. For 3 items the total came to $60 read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - Fufu, banku - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

ok so the food was a 10/10 absolutely amazing. we ordered the peanut soup, light chicken soup, jollof rice, peri peri rice with the fish. definitely would come back based off the food truly authentic african cuisine. be prepared to wait because its just the two owners cooking! read more

This is the best African food I've had! My bf introduced me to this place last month and let's say ,I've been obsessed ever since. I usually order the Waakye with beef and it never fails. I've also had their peanut butter soup which is delicious. I need to know if they sell their Shito by the jar lol read more

Lapaz African cuisine is a Great place to eat!! I go there at least once a week! Service is outstanding also!!

We had red red, fried yam, jollof, and waakye. Everything was delicious and so flavorful. The sizes are generous as well. We'll be back.

Food was good! Customer service was good. I had the jolloff and stew with no meat. I'll be back

10/10 Who's making this food?? Because it's so good. I wish I could take the chef home with me. Highly recommend.

My son loves this place! The rice dishes are flavorful. Thank you for coming to Manassas, VA read more

First time trying African food and they are sooo good. We tried the okra soup, and the light goat soup. Meat is a little bit tough but very flavorful, the soup is amazing. The guy in charge is friendly and helpful too . Love it, will be back read more

The jollof rice with fried chicken was delicious! Flavorful with a spicy kick to it. The fried chicken was juicy as well. read more

Seriously a 10 out 10!!! I wish I could leave 100 starts! The food, the service, and the ambiance of the restaurant were on point! I went with a group of friends on a Saturday afternoon and loved it! My only complaint is that they only have one location in the DMV. I'm hoping they continue to grow and open up more restaurants closer to where I live. But overall everything was finger licking good! I kept stealing food from my friends' plates because I just wanted to eat everything on the menu! You won't go wrong with anything you order! If you are craving delicious, mouthwatering, authentic Ghanaian/West African food, you gotta try this place!!! I'll definitely be back for more!! read more

Lapaz African Cuisine - African Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I love their food and the variety of options available. I do however think they can do better with their shito.

Food not good the chicken was dry and the service took forever mind you we were the only ones in there do not recommend.

Amazing food and service. My husband and I are guaranteed return customers. We got the fufu with the goat in light soup and then the Waakye with fried chicken. The dishes were huge and SO tasty. We loved the spice and flavors. Our server was incredibly kind and took the time to explain the dishes and how to eat them. We can't wait to come again! read more

10/10!!! My hubby and I wanted to try some authentic Ghanaian food, and we are so glad our first experience was at Lapaz African Cuisine. The service was great and the Cashier helped walk us through the menu and recommended food items we would enjoy. We had fish and rice and savored every bite! The portion was more than enough, we were very pleased. We love spice in our rice, and it was on point! Excited to go back and try more items. We need a MD location soon! read more

Very nice staff and the food was amazing. I had the peanut butter soup w/goat and also Fried Yam with Turkey Tail. Everything was spot on and I will be back. read more

The meat was tough/ overcooked. The peri peri rice was pretty good. The rice and beans seemed over cooked too.

The food was delicious. Good temperature. I enjoyed the spices and seasoning. Had Attieke with fried fish.

Good food and friendly staff that really went out of their way to explain some of the menu items. Fried turkey tail was a new but amazing experience! read more

I had fufuo and peanut butter soup. This place food taste the best. The service was good. I will definitely go there again.

My girlfriend and I recently got back from Ghana and were craving African food. Drove 30 min to Lapaz African Cuisine and I it was phenomenal! Highly recommend the Ocra stew with goat, jollof rice with fish and the plantains for sure. The service was great too. read more