Cool venue for dinner with friends or solo in the heart of Times Square…read more I went alone and sat at the bar upstairs. I caught an NBA playoff game on their huge big screen TVs and enjoyed a meal and a cocktail. The staff was really attentive and engaging. I highly recommend this spot for really delicious and flavorful food (generous portions) as well as amazing drinks! Try the Jollof with your choice of protein (I picked chicken) and the mango margarita!

HH bites had no fish tacos. I had the Red Stew though tasty it lacked any vegetables it was more…read morelike a pasty sauce than stew served with white rice and added protein fried fish. The atmosphere was pleasant with soft music and big screens showing the World Cup after while there was loud cheering. My issue was in attempt to pay the manager refused my prepaid virtual Mastercard stating they need the actual card or cash. so I went to use my credit card tap from phone and was refused that also. It's unbelievable that an establishment in Manhattan Times Square is not equipped and or doesn't honor travelers versatile paying methods.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 6 Value: 10 Overall: 9 What an amazing meal for such a wonderful price! If I lived nearby, this would easily be one of my regular stops for a quick bite. Nothing fancy, just delicious food for an unbelievable price. When you walk into this large spacious "cafeteria" with steam trays, it looks clean and quiet. There was a lady at the cash register that wasn't too helpful, but I guess the communication barrier played a part. At $8.99 per pound, you can really fill up here for an insanely good price. My favorites have been the beef dishes and therefore often skip all the chicken items. However, feel free to make a plate anyway you like. At the end of the day, I'm sure it'll be great.

This review is for the second location that recently opened on 9th Avenue, near 42nd Street…read more I have had food from this African style self-serve takeout several times, and the food is very good. The spicing can be quite different from other styles of cuisine, but whether or not you like it is a personal decision. I liked most of the food that was offered. I found the baked chicken to be excellent. The stewed chicken and the goat dish were also very good. Vegetables are all excellent...from greens to cabbage to carrots...all are delicious. The whole fish has a distinctive strong taste that took some getting used to...perhaps a lot of paprika and red pepper, but I'm not really sure...certainly a nice portion size. Staff is very friendly and hospitable. Highly recommended.

Cuisine: 9 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 4 Value: 9 Overall: 9 I am not an expert in West African cuisine, but all I can say about the food here is, "Holy shit! It's good!" The setup inside this dimly lit restaurant had a bunch of steam tables offering various beef and chicken dishes, a handful of rice options, and a bunch of salads/fruits. Having no idea what we were looking at, we asked the friendly owner for some advice. After some contemplation, two of us made a plate with all beef over some jollof rice, and another with basically all chicken items over a different type of flavorful rice. We knew it was too much, but our goal was to figure out what we would come back for. Honestly, I did not enjoy most of the chicken because it's sitting in steam trays getting overcooked. Not saying they were terrible, but it all fails in comparison to all the great beef offerings. OMG! You really can't go wrong with any of the beef dishes. My cuisine rating is really based on the various beef items, the yummy veggies, and both amazing rice. The current price is $10.99 per pound regardless what you fill your box with, except a couple of items. We filled our two boxes with about 4lbs of food. Obviously too much, but we got to try many things. No doubt I will be back asap for round two.

Dirty, disgusting and rude staff. Was grossed out to the point where I couldnt even eat. the…read moreoutside is filled with tuns bikes from food delivery drivers as this must be a hang out of theirs. feels like there is something more going on to this place then just serving food.

My coworker and I were craving West African food for lunch and found a Nigerian food truck nearby,…read moreso we decided to give it a try. We ordered the jollof rice with jerk chicken and asked for it extra spicy but the rice ended up being pretty mild with no kick to it. The jerk chicken was flavorful but was unfortunately dry. We also got the egusi soup with beef and fufu. The beef was actually quite flavorful, but the egusi was a little too bitter for my taste. They did throw in some complimentary puff puff, which was a nice gesture, but it was a bit burnt so I didn't really like it. It was also a bit pricey... Meh.

The best food truck at Columbia! The rice is perfect! The beef is tender! The flavor is…read morefantastic! It's a must have. 10 out of 10!!

Worth it. So much so that I'm coming back a month after our visit to write this review…read more My husband and I were visiting from LA and I was able to snag us reservations on Resy, shoutout to Amex platinum. We arrived for our 9:30 pm reservation (this time worked perfectly for us as west coasters) and were cheerfully greeted by the hostess with a genuine "welcome home" which was the perfect way to start the night. The restaurant was smaller than I'd imagined, which I preferred. It was simply decorated and lit up in purple hues. The music was hip hop/r&b but it wasn't too loud to deter us from talking amongst ourselves or the couple seated next to us. I had the pog nutcracker to drink and it was perfect. To eat we ordered: - ceasar salad - 10/10 came doused in cheese and it was so so good. It contains a bit more ingredients than your standard Caesar and it was 100% worth ordering. - egusi tortellini - 7/10 I was surprised that this dish only came with a small number of tortellini (maybe 3-4?) it just wasn't all that to me and I'd skip it next time. - jerk lamb rib - 10/10 sooo good! everything on the plate worked so well together, from the lamb, tit he pickles, to the milk bread. I was surprised by how much I liked this dish because lamb can be gamey, this one was not. All in all it was a great welcome dinner to NYC and I'd love to come back. Definitely try to score a reservation if you're looking to impress, all of my NYC friends were surprised I was able to get in.

Food: we had the ox tails & crab patties, chicken wings (cause they did not have something) fried…read moreBronzino entree, braised ox tails, wagyu pastrami. Apps, Patties & wings:good priced ok (over priced wings and were over cooked) Entree: her wagyu pastrami was confusing. Some say it is wagyu steak but that didn't seem like the case. Her entree came out 1st, mine came out 10-15 mins after. Steaming hot but flavorless. Server was nice enough to take it back and insisted. Then I went with the braised ox tails. ENTREE'S: Branzino: over priced and isn't a traditional whole branzino (head on) it was returned thankfully. I would give it another try.$55+ Braised ox tails: very very good. Came with rice & peas as well. Which was really good as well. Over priced or put some more. 3 ox tails and this is supposed to be to be a share kind of restaurant. $55+ Wagyu pastrami: can't even say I've ever heard of it. It was really good but the quality of "Wagyu steak" didn't come through for me. Prices at over a $100+ As everyone knows, it's hard to get reservations here. It's best to go a half hour early to assure to sit. We waited the early half hour and an additional 30 minutes (somewhere in there before opening, they brought out a drink for people waiting) then they cherry pick off the line larger parties. That was frustrating. Inside looks nice and has a good feel, service was really good and professional. I would say they should work on proportions considering it's a "share" kinda style of eating. Not much to share.

Incredible Ethiopian cuisine in the East Village. It's a below street level step to get through the…read morefront door. Once through the door, you're greeted with a smile and a table to sit at. The service at Awash is amazing. They're there to do their job, helpful with menu questions and speedy with any orders. Awash is a low lit restaurant with comfortable seating perfect for hearty conversations. The food is great. The flavors are there. The portions are pretty good for what you pay. Don't shy away from trying new items on the menu, you won't regret it.

Fantastic Ethiopian spot in alphabet city. Great stylish interior. Is located downstairs. Service…read morewas excellent. Quick attentive and friendly. Food was amazing. Tasty and just like I'm used to back in DC spots like Dukem. Highly encourage to try this spot.

Literally hole in the wall. Its decent. I was craving the Jollof rice, thay hit. Meat came out…read morefresh. Spices was good. But the pricing was a bit higher than expected considering their set up.

I kinda like this weird place! We call it alley way chicken cos, well, it's chicken in an alley…read moreway. You can get fish too. And lamb. But don't get the lamb cos it's super over cooked and dry. Fish and chicken are great. Jollof rice is a prize. Mosquitoes all over the place, so ask them for some spray. They got it! Nice people. Tiny loo if ya gotta wee.