SOOO GOOD!!!! If you want real authentic Caribbean and African food this is your place!! Tastes just like home!! It's small family owned restaurant right on the corner on elm st. They're super friendly and The food is amazing!! Highly recommend if you're in the area read more

Great food, even when a busy festival is keeping the kitchen on its toes! Maya's Kitchen is great, the food is tasty, and the service is delightful. I am saddened to learn that they are closing next year, but that just means that I need to eat there more while she is still open! The Mac & Cheese has a great Caribbean spice, certainly a top contender for M&C and the Chicken Curry is equally tasty. I wish that there was a larger dining room, it's quiet, but I expect that plenty of people come in for take-out, since the meals easily make it home without much loss of flavor. I look forward to visiting more in the future and trying out her entire menu. read more

Maya's Kitchen is a good spot if you're looking for authentic African food. The food is flavorful, satisfying, and definitely the highlight of the experience. If you're craving traditional African dishes, this is a solid place to visit. The customer service is decent -- the staff are polite, welcoming, and helpful. You won't experience anything extraordinary, but they are friendly and respectful. The ambiance is simple and more on the casual side. It feels like a low-key, everyday dining spot rather than a place for special occasions or date nights. However, that doesn't take away from the authenticity of the food. Overall, I would recommend Maya's Kitchen for anyone looking for good, authentic African cuisine in a relaxed and casual setting. It's a great choice for takeout or a casual meal when you're in the mood for traditional flavors. read more

Second time this week I've ordered from this restaurant. It was even more delicious this time around. I purposely got way too much food so I could meal prep for the next several days. Check out this picture. This is some of the best takeout I've had since we moved here five years ago. Nice job, guys! read more

Maya's Kitchen - Goat, chicken curry, okra, plantains - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Had the Goat for lunch, delicious! Excellent sauce with chunks of meat, some still on the bone - enhanced flavor. Collards and a very cheesy Mac added to the meal. Each order prepared for you, may want to call ahead, took about 10 minutes, but worth the wait. Meals come with 2 sides. A lower cost lunch choice ( ask for it) comes with a choice of rice as side. Small bar and 4 tables offer comfortable seating options. I'm ready to try other dishes. read more

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Amazing take-out from Maya's kitchen today. We ordered by phone and arrived just before it was done so had a few minutes to check out the restaurant space. It's a counter order arrangement, but with several comfortable looking tables, including a couple of nice window spots. I would definitely plan to eat in in the future. For entrees we had beef and okra stew, goat, and jerk chicken. All were great, with the jerk chicken both wonderfully flavored and tender, the goat well balanced and the stew the perfect level of spicy. We each got two sides, with various combinations of plantains, collard greens, and beans. The collard greens were especially excellent, cooked to the right level of tender and well seasoned. They were out of a few things so if you are craving something very specific maybe call ahead, but it's all good so you really can't go wrong. If ordering the same again, I might get the rice or fufu with the stew next time, and I definitely want to try the Jamaican rum cake. read more

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Mayas kitchen was delicious! The spicy rice had heat, but just the right amount. The jerk chicken fell off the bone! Lastly, the collard greens made this southern girl happy- perfectly cooked and seasoned. read more

Maya's Kitchen - Jerk chicken, spicy rice, collard greens - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Maya's Kitchen opened recently in Downtown Manchester, in the former Queen City Cupcakes (they moved a few doors away) on Elm Street. This cozy eatery serves up African Caribbean cuisine offering a variety of meat entrees served with sides including oxtail stew, jerk chicken, baked chicken, curry chicken, BBQ ribs, cow's feet, spicy okra beef stew, and goat meat. The prices here (in 2023) are in the $15.99 to $24.99 plus tax range. There are a few tables and counter seating and they offer eat in and takeout. I stopped by Maya's Kitchen for takeout. I ordered the Spicy Okra Beef Stew ($19.99 plus tax) served with two side choices (I chose spicy rice and macaroni & cheese). I enjoyed my takeout dinner outside on a nice day. The portion of food was just right. The okra beef stew was pretty spicy tasting as billed with soft okra and soft tender pieces of stewed beef. The homemade macaroni & cheese was rich and filling. Overall, the food I had was excellent and spicy tasting. I would definitely get this spicy okra beef stew again, but I would try the other things on the menu too such as the baked chicken and BBQ ribs with collard greens and baked beans. read more

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SO good! I stopped by for takeout while in town for work. The jerk chicken, Mac n cheese, and collards were served hot and delicious. The chicken was fall off the bone and flavorful. So much food, I couldn't finish it all. Delicious soul food that made my stomach warm and cozy. read more

Maya's Kitchen - Jerk Chicken, mac n cheese, collard greens - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Had some takeout from this place last week, and loved the food. I believe they had there family teenagers working there and it was great seeing them learn the business! Food was above standard with a healthy portion of everything. Parking can get a little tricky? But if you know the city, you know where to go. For a great Africa experience, I would highly recommend this place. read more

Great food, and Maya is always so sweet. Food was ready to pick up right on time and it's consistently delicious. read more

Maya's Kitchen - Jerk Chicken, Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Why has no one talked about this place?!! Are the Manchester folks gate keeping?! This has to be the best Caribbean oxtail I have ever had!! read more

Maya's Kitchen - Oxtail, Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Went in expecting decent regular Carribean food. Will never go back for any reason. I will, however, say the food tasted fine. My problem is with the type of chicken, and amount of sides. I got 5 chicken wings (4 mini drumsticks and 1 wing), 4 slices of plantain, and a spoonful of collard greens for $20. Saying I feel taken is an understatement. I have been to many Carribean food places, always had chicken breast and thighs/legs with excellent and plentiful sides. Not this time, and now never ever again. Value for your money, this is the worst place you can pick read more

Absolutely amazing! The owner was super nice, very personable. The oxtail stew was out of this world!

My experience was not the best, Mac n cheese was dry. it didn't taste like it normally does. My Ribs was burnt, overall I was not pleased.

"Maya's #2," Monica, was lunch chef today, and welcomed me in. I had goat meat with sides of plantain and collard greens. The goat was delicious-- a bit chewy, sweet, and succulent. The plantain slices were thick, ripe, and cooked to perfection. The collard greens were served with carrots, which absorbed the greens' delicious juices and made a great flavor complement. Comfortable atmosphere with first-rate food! read more

Went in for dinner and the inside is very cozy ! The food was very delicious. The beef stew was so tender in the okra beef stew and the jerk chicken was flavorful. Collard greens were good and you can tell it was made with love and care. The woman inside was very friendly also! read more

Maya's Kitchen - Jerk Chicken with Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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First place I ever ate at in New Hampshire. Set the bar very high. A+ food, service, atmosphere read more

Maya's Kitchen - Jerk chicken, plantains, rice - African Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

stopped in for dinner and the food was delicious. best collared greens I've had in NH. 10/10 highly recommend.

Great food, jerk chicken was fantastic. Rice, collard greens, and plantains were all great sides.

This place may appear unassuming but don't let it fool you. This is some of the best Afro-Caribbean food I've ever had. The jerk chicken is so spicy but not so spicy that you couldn't taste anything else. Both the jerk and the baked chicken fell off of the bones it was so tender. Everything I've tried has been delicious but the collard greens are NEXT LEVEL DELICIOUS. The fact that the food is consistently good and the staff are so friendly are a bonus too! read more

Lovely establishment. My boyfriend and I attended an event at the hotel across the street, and after a long day, was looking for something to eat for dinner. I suggested African and we went to Maya's Kitchen a block away. He never had African before but I suggested the okra beef and spicy rice, and I got the jerk chicken with the mac and cheese. It was delightful! A couple of root beers to wash it all down, and a quick chat with the owner was a pleasant surprise. We'll visit again when we are in town! read more

Delicious! Come here! One of the best spots in Manchester. Ordered Curry Chicken w/ Spicy Rice & Plantains, Oxtail Stew w/Spicy Rice & Collard Greens, side of Mac & Cheese. Everything was amazing! Seriously DO NOT skip out on the Mac & Cheese, might be in my top 3. The only 2 notes: Oxtail was heavy on the bone pieces and Collard Greens could use a little extra spicy, but that's just being picky. read more

What a pleasant surprise in the middle of downtown. The restaurant was clean and the food was 10/10 hands down. This had to be some of the best Caribbean food I've had since visiting the Caribbean. I had the jerk chicken, which fell off the bone! The flavors were dancing in my mouth. The spicy rice was delicious and the plantains were perfectly cooked and sweet. Very happy with my experience here. Highly recommend!! read more

My son and I were going to a show at SNHU Arena tonight and we were looking for a place to grab some food. We happened to stumble across Maya's Kitchen and put an order in for chicken curry and jerk chicken, both with plantains and spicy rice. It's a very small restaurant that only has a couple tables and a bar to sit at and you order your food at the counter. My son had the chicken curry and it was amazing, he said it was the best chicken curry he had ever eaten. The jerk chicken wings I had were just falling off the bone tender and flavorful. We both loved the spicy rice and the fried plantains were a touch sweet and complimented everything else well. Because of the show, Maya actually ran out of food, so she only prepares so much food for the day and you are getting freshly prepared food every visit. I would HIGHLY recommend stopping in and we will be back, and I'll probably bring the rest of the kids next time. read more

Excellent food. Jerk chicken with just the right amount of spice. Collard greens tender and flavorful. Great Mac and cheese.

Excellent food!! Had the jerk chicken, spicy, very good! Tiny seating area. Will go again when I'm in the area!