I got the suya bites. They didn't taste like suya, just well seasoned steak. Delicious just not…read moresuya. Ordered lychee martinis. Roland was super nice and sweet. He made wonderful drinks and was a gracious bartender. The entire staff was friendly and the layout of the restaurant is nice. I didn't get to try anything else but I'll come back next time I'm in Newark.

Took my Mom to see the Alvin Ailey show in NJ and Swahili Village was right across the street! The…read morelocation is PRIMETIME! We loved every bit of our time together at this restaurant. The music and ambiance was lovely, and the servers were amazingly attentive. The food was mouthwatering. We shared the Red Snapper and had the sauce on the side. The curry fish nuggets had a lovely coconut flavor. Our drinks were celebratory indeed. If you're ever in NJ for a show at NJPAC, go across the street and check Swahili Village out!

The Liberian food here is too good man. I get pepper soup and Torborgee and it was delicious. Right…read moreamount of peppeh. It's a hole in the wall , but definitely worth the trip to east orange

I had to run here and do a quick review. Ive been feeling for some okra soup and fufu for a few…read moredays now. I googled African Restaurants and Fatu came up. I took a chance and they didn't disappoint. This is the best Okra stew I've had from a restaurant since I've know myself. I'm not a fan of too much spice but the flavor out done itself. I found my new place for African food.

Very bad customer service…read more Waakye is very good Jellof is the worst I ever tasted Wouldn't recommend this place overall

The food quality is as high as the service quality. Their personnel displayed real pleasantness…read morealso. Very authentic. They provide extra effort here. We'll probably be back before long.

Food is Amazing, Service is Wonderful. Welcoming vibe I Love it. Will definitely make it my hang…read moreout please.

From the owner: We are African Restaurant we cook wide varieties of Nigeria cuisine ranging from appetizers to main…read moredish. We really go local. So if your palette is calling for food like your mom or grandma used to cook, you found the right place, if you want to relax, listen or dance to a good African beat and a friendly vibe. Afro Oasis is definitely the place. Soccer season is coming, we got that too.

There is a long wait. They do cook everything fresh, but they ran outta the red snapper…read more Too much garlic on the food. Ordered branzino. It was fresh. But all I could taste was garlic. They use a lot of garlic on everything. It was a one and done. If you enjoy garlic, then it's for you. Restaraunt itself smells bad. It's not the most hygienic place. It's very a mom and pop, hole in the wall kinda place. I wouldn't dine in because of the smell.

There are good places, there are great places, and then there are places where the food is truly…read moretransformative. This tiny unassuming African spot on the Main Street in Springfield is one such establishment. If you asked me where the very best grilled chicken I could have is I would point you here and tell you to ignore the fact that it was African, if you asked me for the very best African food I would say there are many great places and this is one of the absolute best! Karen, the owner and chef and Emanuel her brother are kind and well versed in hospitality, a fact that her formal and informal training will prove if you are fortunate enough to meet them. The spices, the smells and the flavors are what Africa is known for and the first thing they will tell you is that everything is cooked to order so don't expect it to just be ready but I promise you it's worth twice the amount of time (it wasn't too long by the way) and you truly feel as though you have been invited into their home. With no hyperbole this is not just some of the very best African food I've had it's some of the very best food I've ever had and I cannot wait to return.

Where are they located now? I loved there attieke w that yellow sauce and lamb. My father use to…read morebuy from here but I know there was a fire or something that happened

The best red snapper on the east of the mississippi. That shit is FIRE. I stop and get an order…read moreevery time I'm in NJ. You have to get it early in the day because it sells out fast.

Looking for a chill African spot to dance and unwind, we were recommended to visit Origin. We…read morearrived around 10:30 and were told we made it just in time to get in for free, as there is a cover charge starting at 11 pm. For about an hour, the music was at an enjoyable level. Once it hit 11:30, the dj started and it became hard to talk to each other. The afrobeats and hip-hop kept us dancing and singing all night, although a lot of songs ended prematurely. My girlfriend didn't enjoy her espresso martini until they made it again with less Bailey's. I ordered a Remy Martin based cocktail which was ok. Our bartender was funny and engaging, and she went above and beyond to make us drinks we had at other restaurants (which she nicely didn't charge us for). Their alcohol selection is average. They also have a VIP lounge upstairs and people smoke hookah throughout.

After a wonderful dinner, my boyfriend and I wanted to go out to Dance. We were recommended this…read morelocation that is known for their African music, great food and cocktails. We arrived at the location a little before 11 PM and there was no cover which was a pleasant surprise. We were told that the peak hours are after 11:30 till 3 AM. Before the DJ arrived, we were able to hear each other speaking and hold conversation. Once the DJ arrived around 1130/12pm it was difficult to hear each other. The espresso martini wasn't my favorite was more Baileys and espresso liquor based as opposed to the foundation being coffee/espresso with a splash of Bailey's. I really enjoyed my apple whiskey martini with cranberry juice and grenadine. I highly recommend ordering it. I love how the drink menu had unique cocktail names that were African based. The service was great. The staff and bartenders were super friendly and were open to accommodating our unique cocktail recipe requests. I look forward to coming back for the food and bringing friends and family in the future.

For the last 6-ish years, Akwaaba Restaurant has been my favorite Ghanaian spot in Brooklyn. I only…read moreget one dish but I have never ever EVER been let down after ordering it: fried beef, Jollof, plantain, and a mixture of sautéed peppers, onions, and carrots. It's about $20 for this but the portion of Jollof and beef is large enough for me to split into 2 meals (once I add my own greens to it, because broccoli goes with everything lol). The food is spicy but so full of flavor that I don't mind. As far as the service, I am always happy to see that the chef / owner(?) is there and well. He's cool and really takes pride in the food, which is beautiful to see. The orders usually take a long time to be ready but it's worth the wait. So I recommend placing your order over the phone ahead of time because it's not really a dine-in type of spot. I love the food at Akwaaba Restaurant dearly and look forward to visiting whenever I'm in the area and have a craving for Jollof. I'd highly recommend ordering from here if you're craving it too.

Cash only! I must mention this first. No delivery either and…read morethis place is strictly take out. Saw locals coming and going so I am excited to enjoy this! 1. Waakye and stew with spaghetti with meat 2. Jollof and vegetable with fish 3. Peanut soup/okra soup 4. Fufu and Banku Service was great. I will phone it in next time to shorten the wait time. Quiet ambiance will lots of love and care going on in the kitchen!

I had the egusi with pounded yam. It was delicious. I got beef as my protein and it was rough but I…read moreexpected it to be. They're a little pricier than my normal go to place but the food might be better. I tried the vegetable stew and I think I will get that next time. So flavorful. The ambiance was very casual, looks more like a to go place. The service was pretty good no complaints.

How would I rate my experience? Unique. 9ja is a Nigerian place but they are fine with English so…read moreyou can visit and ask as many questions as you like. Do ask. Please ask... First impressions: Small urban place. Free Wi-Fi a plus. Smoke alarm battery going off a minus. Family setting a plus (toddlers roaming the dining room and kitchen). You can get your order in or to go. I got mine in and watched as they hand-washed and cleaned bowls and utensils. Some of those became mine. I got a mix of efo elugusi and efo biro, which were two of the three starters they had today. I watched as they assembled the bowl and... put it in the microwave. No no no. Sigh. As the dish neared completion I perused the fridge, grabbed a bottle of Nigerian imported palm wine, and dug in. What looks like bread is probably the pounded yam. You tear off a bit and dip in the spicy yummy starter. I found there was a perfect proportion - my last bite of each came together. Well executed. Less well executed is the Assorted Meat. That is Nigerian for "large pieces of inedible cow parts, not actual cuts of meat". (I heard people saying no meat with their order, now I know why.) I ate the tripe (not cooked tender, but passable and unique), passed on the cow skin and couldn't eat the tendon if I tried. But otherwise, nice and flavorful and spicy. Do note that it's spicy here. All done, I washed my hands in the washing bowl (what's a "sink"?) and paid. Verdict: Probably really really authentic. Not the ingredients I expected but I love authenticity, so I'll give it 4 Yelp stars instead of random Unique Stars. Next time I'll work on the fish entrees instead of "assorted meat".

Hate to say this about an African restaurant. But the Suya was awful. Dry. Tasteless. It tasted…read morelike the meat had been sitting out for a while and they just threw it in a bag and sold it to me. I will literally never go here again. They used to be in union and the food was good there. Now that they are in Irvington. Thumbs down.

Came here with a work proximity associate who grew up in Ghana and another work buddy for lunch…read more We were the first guests to start the lunch rush. We shared one meat pie as we waited for our entrees. I got the jollof rice, plaintain with goat. My buddy ordered the spinach stew think with plaintain and white rice. The other buddy got the turkey wings but sweet potatoes instead of rice. The portion is large. All our entrees were under $13 and each entrees comes with a bottle water. They go give you a bowl of water to wash your hand if you eat with your hands. There's hand soap on every table. The flavor was really good. There was a fish sauce that went well with the food. My goat was really chewy and hard. It needed to be braised longer. I tried the spinach dish and it was really good. They used a lot of spinach. So if you think you're gonna be sick. Get that to Popeye it up. Cc accepted. I will come back to try a soup. The nice lady running the place told me the soups are very large portions. I will call in my order if I'm in a rush. They make the food to order. We were there longer than I liked.