First time trying Kenyan food and I'm super happy I came to Rafiki restaurant!…read more The service was great, I was helped by Tracy and she was so sweet, made great recommendations and was very attentive. The samosas were served with lime which I've never had before, in the past I usually get sauces, but the lime went great with them! The beef stew was packed with flavor. And don't get me started on the collard greens (I ate them up) The ugali didn't have much of a flavor but I'm assuming that's the point. It soaked up the sauce of the beef stew perfectly. I loved the chewy texture as well. I will definitely be coming back!

One of the best experiences I've had in a while. My Girlfriend and I love the atmosphere and the…read morefood was amazing! Service was really fast and the workers were really nice! 맛있는 음식 고마워요!

Taste of Congo is back at Spice Bridge, open on Saturdays from 11am-7pm. Up to date info is posted…read moreon their IG: @tasteofcongoseattle I had their pondu (cassava leaves) and kwanga (fermented cassava). I liked the kwanga a lot better than pounded cassava fufu I have had from other restaurants: it had more flavor (a slight tang), and was less sticky. The pondu was good too! I took my food to go, but there are tables inside that you can eat at.

I love to pish myself outside of my comfort zone, and today, I was excited and apprehensive about…read morethe Taste of Congo. My wife and I decided to share a late afternoon snack at The Tase of Co go when we went to the Spice Bridge. The Spice Bridge has up to 4 different restaurants inside their Global Food Hall. Today, we were lucky to experience the Taste of Congo. I know that I ordered some "not too adventurous" foods, and it was amazing. The Beef Stew was incredibly flavored. I know it was probably toned down for the average American, but sooo delicious. The meat was tender and spiced. The fufu was great, and I got to eat with my hands while my wife looked on in aghast... she used a spoon. The beignets were delicious! I say were because they are always gone so quickly!

This is an unassuming place that you might not even think had good food. Looks are very deceiving…read more The portions were ridiculous and the quality of the noodles were like they hand rolled them themselves. The only thing that kep this from being a 5/5 was they forgot to give me a banana. If you're in the area you want great Somali food, check this place out!

Good spot for Somali cuisine. You order at the counter and then you can be seated. I ordered the…read moregoat with pasta. Everything tasted so good and the portions were huge! However the wait for the food was pretty long and the portion of pasta was a bit overwhelming. But otherwise I enjoyed it!

I had never tried Nigerian food but was very anxious in tasting it as I had just found out I was…read more42% Nigerian. A simple birthday dinner for my daughter turned into a food first love for both of us. Jollof rice. Let's start right there. No other words are needed with exception to heavenly! Ginger pineapple drink? Heavenly. Service? Unmatched. Chicken? Be prepared to cry with joy!

First, I want to start my review by saying as someone who absolutely loves to not only eat, but to…read morecook African cuisines, I do not mean to bash or insult anyone. Simply here to write my honest review. The Benachin w/ chicken is not my favorite. It takes some time for the taste to get out your mouth. It has a very smokey taste but I felt like I tasted the grill and the charcoal it was smoking on. That is a solid 3/10 for me. The Egusi Soup is exactly what it sounds like. I did enjoy the texture of it. It's a solid 7/10. The Dibi Chicken w Jollof Rice & Plantain was a solid 6/10. The chicken was nice and that's why it's rated a 6. I have only ever eaten the jollof rice I have prepared myself or Ghanaian jollof rice. When I got jollof from here, I did have high expectations for it but unfortunately, it was not what I expected. But the understanding of how different cultures prepare jollof, is there. A solid 4/10 for me. Overall, the pricing is a bit melodramatic for the quality of the food. I am giving it a 3 because I don't believe it deserves anything lower but I also don't believe it deserves anything higher. This 3 rating is out of 10, not 5. Order: Egusi Soup & Fufu Dibi Chicken w/ Jollof Rice & Plantain Benachin w/ beef Side: Plantain - Sweet & Soft 6/10 Rice - Plain Total: $105

Wanted try Ethiopian food for the first time. Smells delicious as you walk in. The food was…read moreamazing and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend.

Vegetarian review: We ordered a veggie plate and it was…read moredelicious! Servers were nice and helpful in explaining the different sides. There were a few tables -- not a large capacity of seating as most of their store is a market. Very clean bathroom! You can buy the injera from the store section -- either gluten free or mixed flours. $7 for 5 pieces. We will be coming again!

Went there with a group of 6 and had a huge order -- whole roast chicken, multiple kababs, qubooli…read morepulaav, hummus, desserts. Taste: some of the best chicken I have had in a while. Tender, juicy, succulent, with just a right seasoning and spice. The ground meat kababs were average. Lamb kabab just decent. The whole grilled chicken was really good -- again, tender, juicy and succulent. These guys definitely know their chicken. The pistachio baklavas were great. But the Kunafa quality has gone down. Couple of months back, Kunafa was great. This time, the cheese quantity had dwindled and replaced by some filler (cornflour-y, custardy- stuff), and an overuse of orange color and artificial essence. The butter/ghee was also almost missing. [Someday I would love to unravel the mystery of why restaurants use artificial color -- be it tikkas, chicken 65, desserts. No one likes it -- name one customer who has ever said, that a dish needs color for me to buy/eat it. The customers don't want it. The restaurant has to spend more money to purchase the color. It's extra effort to add it. It's a lose-lose-lose situation. But let's leave it for now] Portions aren't humungous but quite fair for the price. The whole roasted chicken is probably the best chicken deal in the US right now -- 20 bucks will get you a full, good-quality bird, done to perfection, along with fragrant rice. Service is very good. Our server Mustafa was amazing -- gave us great recommendations, was prompt, and overall made us feel welcome. Ambience is OK. Extremely spacious (one of the biggest per-capita restaurant space that you will ever see), and clean. The furniture and decor is a bit dated, but you might not notice it. A huge pointer for the management: please get clean the bathrooms. Bathrooms are in a very sad need of repair and upkeep, and in this day, age and location, a bathroom that smells of pee can truly tarnish all the good efforts and investments you guys are making. It's an easy fix -- $30/day and you can have someone come in deep clean it every day. Overall, highly recommended for the food!

The quality and portion sizes have noticeably declined. It seems there may be new management or a…read moredifferent cook, as the dishes are no longer prepared the way they used to be. I always ordered the chicken tikka kebab, but now the plate comes with just a few small pieces of chicken and an overwhelming amount of rice. Previously, the chicken portions were generous and well-balanced. They also recently changed the bread, which is disappointing since it used to be one of my favorite parts of the meal. Unfortunately, the new bread doesn't compare to the original, and it really takes away from the overall experience. I used to look forward ordering from here all the time - but not anymore. The baklava is still good.

Amazing food ....... Service was quick and ambiance is decent too. Went on Friday afternoon we were…read morequickly seated as it was empty. We ordered baby corn chilli , street side noodles , mushroom peppar fry and chicken Kathi roll. Noodles were amazing and my son really enjoyed Kathi roll. Baby corn wee crispy and soft from inside with perfect flavor. Would love to try other dishes as well.

Food was amazing. Great service and very large menu. Bring an appetite and some friends.read more

I have been looking for a consistently good Ethiopian place while being in WA state, and it has…read morebeen a challenge for logistical and practical reasons on top of going to a few places that were nothing special. I was pretty skeptical about this place, especially because it looks like a a bar from the pictures on Yelp, and I have been to multiple places that look similar, and were abysmal. Decided to take a chance and give this place a visit. There is a good amount of parking outside the place, and it is not the most obvious looking restaurant. Once you find it, it is a large room that looks like a bar in the distance and plenty of seating in the periphery of the building. There was one server who was stretched thin in terms of tasks, so it was not always easy getting their attention without walking up to the bar. Despite that, service was friendly and nothing to complain about. The food selection is what you would find at most Ethiopian places including Tibs, Kifto, Wats (including Doro Wat), and multiple different meat and vegetarian combos. I decided to get raw kitfo, because I drool at places that make this dish. Not only was it spicy like I wanted, the seasoning and flavour is actually one of the best I have ever had. Literally, one of the top places I have ever had Kitfo in my life, and I have been to many Ethiopian restaurants. Prices are about $25-$35 per person, so I it is definitely not on the cheaper side. Dishes are served with teff flour-made injera which you use to scoop up food and melt in all of its glory. Give this place a visit

Came here for a birthday and loved my first Ethiopian food experience. We shared the Meat & Veggie…read moreCombo, Alicha Tibs, and Ethiopian coffee - everything was packed with flavor. Huge shoutout to our server for being patient and guiding us through the menu. Trying injera for the first time was a highlight, and the Ethiopian coffee was especially cool: served in a beautiful pot, with a small station where they roast the beans and prepare it fresh. Parking is a bit tricky, but the space is large, lively, and great for groups, with a bar and an event-friendly layout. Fun, flavorful, and memorable - would absolutely come back.