Oh my gosh!! This place was A-MAY-zing! We love to try new cuisine and this one was fantastic. We had Jollof with chicken, mafeh (peanut stew) with fufu (the dough) and a side fried plantains. Portions were generous & after the two of us eating our fill, we have at least two meals of leftovers. Food is cooked to order, so expect a wait of 15 minutes or so. I'll gladly wait for fresh food! Food is served in to go dishes, but there are lots of tables to eat in. The to go is great stove we had so much left! We will definitely be returning. What a gem. read more

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Amazing food! We enjoyed the Grilled Lamb with a side of Jollof Rice and Fried Plantains. read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Grilled Lamb with Jollof Rice (#12) - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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The food took me back home, it was amazing, hot and it was a lot of food, my wife and family couldn't finish it I highly recommend 15 out of 10 read more

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Ok...so...this is my 1st time trying Egusi Soup. May I say that I am so grateful for the owners of this establishment. It was AMAZING!! The spice level was subtle but the flavor was definitely there!! Thank you so much for the savory experience!! I am a HUGE fan!! read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Egusi at its best!!! - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This was the the vegan option but it was delicious and spicy. Beans and rice were tasty, the chutney salsa side was super flavorful and the plantains were sweet and perfect! The veg was basic but in combo with the plate it was very good. Leftovers the next day were just as good. Atmosphere was basic but friendly. I would definitely go back. read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Vegan Platter - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We are not experienced in the world of African food so visiting MaShallah African Restaurant was a great learning experience. We ordered #4 Yassa Ganar, #7 Chep Yapp, #15 Goat Stew and devoured these huge spicy portions until we were too full. Service was adequate mostly because of the language barrier. This restaurant is located in a strip mall so it's not fancy but clean and welcoming. There is also an African taylor located in the restaurant that offers beautiful dresses and unique apparel. Try MaShallah African Restaurant if you want to expand your palette. read more

I got Egusi soup combo with the fufu, dine in, and it was very tasty!! I only give 3 stars since service was slow, had to wait 17 mins. Thankfully I had time and all so wasn't as big a deal. They packaged it to go, so I asked for a bowl and they kindly gave me. I ate there, then had leftovers to say the least, very filling. This is only my 4th African meal anywhere, and just 3rd West African meal, so definitely helped progress my adventure in the cuisine. While I def liked the food a lot, I think I'll try one of the other African places the next time I'm in Louisville. Maybe I'll be back, maybe not read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Egusi with Fufu - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

While it labels itself as an " African" restaurant, Mashallah specifically serves delicious Senegalese food and should be proud of it. For the minority who are interested in a little geography, the country of Senegal lies in West-Africa and the restaurant serves distinctly different food than e.g. local places like Queen of Sheba (Ethiopian food) or Funmi cafe (Nigerian food). Technically, all serve African food but I feel the distinction should made. After all, one wouldn't for example aggregate French, Italian and German food under the heading of "European" food :). In any case, ordering at the counter, the menu is sort of divided into "combo" plates on the left and specific dishes on the right. I have had the " Chep garnar" combo before and it was quite good. It's a combo of red Jollof rice with grilled chicken, onion sauce and mixed vegetables on the side. Yesterday, I opted for the right side of the menu and ordered piri-piri chicken and the grilled fish, with sides of white and red jollof rice. Different sides can be chosen besides rice. Two kinds of onion sauce are served with most dishes. The food was delicious and I highly recommend giving it a try. My dining partner attacked the chicken like a hungry lioness on a fresh kill :). Both of us will definitely be coming back! Just be curious and just ask if you don't what the dishes contain, many have Senegalese names and for most of us, it's not obvious. Also, this place is authentic, chicken comes with bones, there are dishes that have cow feet in them or oxtail. I have ordered a combo with fish before and got a big fried fish head. It's all very good food, but I know some people who might find this hard to stomach. While the service wasn't necessarily warm and fuzzy, the staff seemed genuinely willing to help explain the menu and offered good service. I wanted to leave a tip, but for some reason, the option was not there on credit card checkout menu. I guess I will bring some cash next time :). read more

Delicious African Food!! I ordered Jollof rice, lamb and grilled onions and egusi soup all so tasty. The portion size is large. I had food for days. I will definitely be back for more dinner. Thanks for a delicious meal !! read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Jollof rice egusi and lamb sauteed onions - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The food was so delicious our whole entire party had something different my daughter had the number one special I had the number three my son had some kind of like chicken it was super spicy but oh my gosh it was so good and he had it with couscous All I can say it was all delicious and kudos to the gentleman that started it there The owner don't know his name a big shout out to him and God bless him and God bless his business and I hope it's a raving success for him read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - I#3 - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Consistently good food. I usually get the Chep Garnar minus shrimp (allergic) It's Red Jollof Rice & Chicken. Never go wrong with it. read more

I tried out the jollof rice with lamb. The service was fast. The rice and lamb were both good. read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Jollof rice with lamb - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

First off, I'd like to start off with the fact that there was NO ONE in the restaurant- but I did not let that stop me from trying some different food. I was met with a nice gentleman that helped me order the egusi soup with the fufu and the oxtail soup with joloff rice. Amazing service. The food itself was amazing, the fufu was nice and hot and the oxtail soup was steamy and flavorful. The egusi soup could've used a bit of salt but other than that it was simply delightful. I would recommend anyone looking to try fufu and it's lovely counterpart of egusi soup to come here! read more

Wow. Just wow! This was my second time getting take out from here and everything was so good. I have been looking for a good African food spot for a few months. I ordered the Chep Garnar, Yassa Garnar and grilled lamb. The meat was flavorful and so tender!! Will definitely be going back for me! read more

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Calling all adventurous foodies, come check out Mashallah and you'll be glad you did. The restaurant is actually a few tables and chairs inside Mor's International Grocery store in the heart of Buechel. The restaurant is opened around 12:30 p.m. and serves food until 9, or whenever food runs out. The menu is on the wall, behind the counters (away from the cashier), consisting of items made each day and a handful of appetizers. It's really just there for reference. The menu is whatever 2 dishes the chef decides to make that day. Ask at the front and order all of them! We had the chep garnar: jollof rice (combination of rice, onions, spices, assorted veggies) and chicken. The soft rice soaked up all the delicious flavors from the spices, vegetables and meat. The chicken is tender and fall off the bone delicious. Our second dish was plasas, spinach cooked with palm oil and a few meats I can't decipher. I'm pretty sure we saw a chunk of fish as well. It was rich and creamy, perfectly paired with white rice. The portions are big for $10, you can get small also for $6.99. It's a non traditional restaurant, you order at the front, grab drinks from the fridge, seat yourself and pay at the counter when you finished. The owners are from Sierre Leon and the menu items are traditional west African dishes. Regulars are those coming to get a taste of home. Check it out and you won't be disappointed. Actually, I take that back. My main complaint is that there are not more items to try! read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Chep garnar, jollof rice, veggies and chicken - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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While shopping at Darou Salam I asked if the food was good and they said yes. So I took a chance and went over. The shop is medium sized and welcoming. When I walked in I was greeted with a smile. The place is clean and the smell will pull you in. I decided on the fried fish with salad. Everything was very good and I will be back. Bring your friends and family! read more

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This is a grocery store/restaurant. The grocery store itself has typical dried goods like beans and rice. They also have fresh poultry in a refrigerator towards the back. Typical beverages mixed with some beer and imported juices. The restaurant part are really tables laid out to the side of the store. I wouldn't necessarily recommend eating there, it can be a little awkward. The food is delicious though. I got their lamb with fried rice today, this was immaculate. I wish I knew what region of East africa this food is from...fried rice had good portions of onions , peas, and green beans. The lamb was falling off the bone tender and juicy. If you want takeout but something cultural, I'd definitely stop in if given the chance. They do sometimes run out of food late in the evening so try to get here before 6. read more

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Great food, wonderful service. We stopped by this busy little spot in search of delicious African cuisine and were not disappointed. The portion sizes were generous and the food was packed with flavor. We will definitely head back for more. read more

Some of the best food in Louisville and great customer service!!!! Super friendly people! Definitely recommend!

I went to this place on a Saturday evening, craving some authentic African food. I ordered fufu and goat stew. What I got was LITERAL, ACTUAL INSTANT MASHED POTATOES AND WHAT SEEMED LIKE SOUPY BEEF STROGANOFF ?! WHAT??!! It's like they served me whatever bc I'm American and didn't think I'd notice. Salted the potatoes and everything! Had it shaped in a nice round mound. The nerve. If you're out of fufu and other ingredients to make a dish, how about YOU TAKE IT OFF THE MENU OR TELL THE CUSTOMER. To add insult to injury , this crap joint is in a strip mall connected to an international market two doors down; I'm sure they had fufu flour. My advice, eat elsewhere. read more

It's in a shopping center off of old bardstown road. Very busy area but not to crazy inside the restaurant when I went which was at 12pm on a Thursday. The food wasn't bad at all. The Jollof rice was good mixed with vegetables an if you like heat. They gave me some pepper sauce on the side. That is fire. If you like spicy food give that pepper sauce a try. The chicken was tender and moist. Delicious! Is all I can say. I will come back again an maybe attempt dinner next time. read more

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Good food, good flavors, and good portion sizes. I had the lamb chops with jollof rice, a side of plantains, and a ginger drink. They were all very good. The lamb was quite thin compared to other places but came with an onion and spice mixture on the side that went really well with it. The plantain order was very large and I wish I'd had my family there to help me finish it. And the ginger drink was spicy just the way I like my ginger drinks. Everyone was friendly. It's just a local hole in the wall, but it does that very well. read more

Absolutely loved every minute of my meal! The flavors were through the roof! I'm going to just go down the menu and enjoy the ride. 10/10 The staff was more than welcoming with my questions and recommendations! Will definitely visit again! read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Jallof rice and lamb - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This place is SO GOOD. I stopped by because I wanted to support local business & try something new. I never had African food before so I didn't know what to expect or order. I got the jollof rice with fish & fish patties. The food is very flavorful & fresh. I feel like you probably can't go wrong with anything you get. The portions are large enough that next time I'll either share or get only one thing. Great value for your buck! Nice service as well. read more

This place has excellent African food! I stopped by this place the other day for something else, and to my surprise, they had some excellent sounding food on the menu. I returned today to get the lamb with mixed vegetables and rice. Excellent choice! The lamb was very tasty, and the mixed veggies were sautéed nicely. Mix that with fast service and a very courteous host, and you have a rockin' place to eat. I will definitely return. read more

MaShallah African Restaurant - Lamb with mixed veggies. - African Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The best African food I've had in 15 years! Food was delicious, the service was excellent, friendly and warm. Very accommodating and helpful for a disabled person. I definitely must visit when I return to Louisville, Kentucky! read more

Amazing and authentic west African food! My husband and I went there for a date it is a great environment, and the portions are huge. Can't wait to go again. Make sure you check the menu to see their daily specials! ** also FYI they moved and expanded their restaurant- it used to be in a grocery store now it's its own thing. Great dining area with African music playing, love it read more

First time eating here. Would return. I arrived about 130 and they had sold out of some of their lunch items, but that was ok because I got the chep garnar - tender and flavorful chicken over rice. I also received a side of very hot sauce on request which tastes like habanero. Good pepper choice for the excellent flavor and compliments the dish. Ton of rice - bet you can't eat it all. Very friendly person at the counter. read more

Good food very Flavorful authentic the young men was very nice let us kept us updated on our order which only took 20 minutes I got lamb very tender and my daughter got a whole fried fish very good it's our new spot read more

I'm in town from Indianapolis for work and decided to try something I couldn't get at home and I stumbled across an Africa Cuisine restaurant. I had never tried African before so I thought hey let's give it a shot. I told them I had never had it before and I wanted an authentic African dish. I was not disappointed. I will 10/10 be back. read more

Oh. My. God. My husband went on and on about his uncle that was African that he hadn't been around since he was younger - so therefore us being new to Louisville decided to try out an authentic African place - I can not explain to you all how amazing their food was! And the service was even better!!!! I had never had African food before, so I had the younger boy help me pick something and I'm telling you all!!! Absolutely AMAZING. I promise you will not regret stopping in and grabbing something to eat here! Everything was flavorful and all the meat was absolutely to die for. It all fell off the bone! Thank you all for the amazing first time experience! I will be back very soon!!!!! read more

Hands down the ABSOLUTE BEST & PRIDEFUL service I've received in many many years. Went with my lady, twin and sister in law. More than enough for the price and even gave us samples. The Jallof Chicken is cooked with PURE LOVE as was the other dishes we ordered. Will definitely be recommending them to other and visiting again myself. Over an hour drive for me to get there but it will be a regular spot. read more

They finally added this restaurant on Yelp after years. We first went to this restaurant/grocery store 3 years ago and were impressed by the flavorful of the dish. Homecooked and the offer the homemade chili sauce with shrimp paste which was awesome. The have different daily menu. read more

I travelled to Louisville for the night this past weekend and looked for somewhere to have dinner. One of the restaurants that popped up on Yelp was MaShallah African Restaurant. I ordered the Jollof Rice with Chicken. Wow! It was amazing; similar to how my West African family makes it. Portion size is very large too so you get great bang for your buck. If I lived in the Louisville area, this is a restaurant that I would go to many times! read more

Love the lamb and rice on Wednesday, love the chicken and rice everyday! Super fast, fresh, and friendly. Worth the drive. Clean and I couldn't recommend a better place. read more

For $10 you get a gigantic plate that can easily be split up into 3 meals. Great food with amazing flavor and very friendly people that work there. Good variety as far as daily specials. My favorite is fish and red rice on fridays. Beware, she does not cook food on Tuesdays. read more

This is my first experience with African cuisine. Let me tell you, this food is AMAZING!! I had lamb and rice. And hands down, best lamb I've had anywhere! Make sure you get some fish pies as well. read more