Such a good place! I usually order through Doordash, but this time I decided to eat in person with a friend and it was her first time trying pounded yam, egusi, cassava leaf and puff puff. Best thing ever! Owner was super nice and gave us recommendations on what to try next time we come back. She is so sweet. Please come here!!!! I will definitely come in person than ordering through a third party app next time. I love how her restaurant feels like you were in your mom's/grandma's house eating authentic food, and love the afrobeat music playing!! read more

Delicious authentic Nigerian food with great flavor and generous portions. The staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Highly recommend the jollof rice and suya. Definitely worth visiting again! read more

I ordered the Fufu & Egusi with goat meat and it was delicious! Very flavorful Egusi and the goat is tender. I also ordered a meat pie and the crust is very thick, not really my thing. But I would definitely try this place again! The cashier was really nice and patient. read more

Mosun's Kitchen - Meat Pie - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Omg. Who ever is making the food must be making it with lots of love... i am now addicted to their food omg the other day i went and Th where not open i swear to god my body started shaking i almost cried because i was really craving the jollof Rice and goat meat it taste so good that u will want to keep eating even when u r full... read more

I joined a friend one weekend at this spot - they selected it and I agreed as we had never been there before. It is located in Muddy Branch plaza and is not a stand-alone restaurant. Upon entering the establishment, my first thought was: Are they even opened? Reason: there were a few tables and the place was empty - initially I did not see any employees and only saw a bell on the counter - I guess to ring for service. This place serves African food - it was my second time eating African food (my first time was in DC so many years ago that I do not remember). Someone finally came out and helped us with the menu by explaining more details on a few items we asked about. At first the information shared seemed a bit confusing but then I was able to figure it out. As the employee stepped away - they said "Your food will be ready in 10 minutes". That was quick (I hope it wasn't re-heated). I got the following dish: Jollof Rice with Tomato Stew, Chicken and Plantain. The rice was good (the tomato stew was placed on top of the rice - looked like a tablespoon size); I also enjoyed the plantains as well. There were 2 medium sized pieces of chicken, but not fall-of-the-bone meat. My friend enjoyed their meal (I can't remember what they ordered). When checking in on the app, you get 1 free soda on your first visit (too bad I hardly ever drink soda anymore, but picked 1 up anyways). When it came time to pay for our orders, they did not know how to do a cash transaction or their machine didn't look to be set up for that - weird...so I ended up just tipping extra as I had no change. During the time we were there, a few other customers came in, but they got their food to go (I would say about 2 people). It seems more like a carry-out spot even though they have a few tables for dinning in. If I ever went back, I would opt for carry-out instead. read more

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This was my first visit to the restaurant and I loved it. Great service and the food was outstanding! The portions were huge! I made almost 3 meals out of the plate of food I ordered. read more

Mosun's Kitchen - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I'm always for supporting a small business but I could not support this one. I tend to keep my thoughts to myself when things aren't good but I had to share my experience this time around. Portions are small considering plates are $20! I'm no expert when it comes to Nigerian food but I know when somethings sour when it's not supposed to be. Chicken came out cold to the touch, rice was hard and uncooked and not to mention bland. When bringing it up to the gentleman running the restaurant, he started by saying that it was heated up in the microwave as food was cooked the morning of but then proceeded to change that it was cooked the day before. I'm all for reheating things up as some dishes may take time to prepare. I brought up the fact that my parents owned a restaurant prior and things were prepared the day of if not the day prior too. But things were heated up properly and thoroughly. Whether it be the stove, oven, etc. but it would be HOT. Never an entire plate in the microwave where the drumstick of a chicken came out cold to the touch! He refunded me $40 out of my $42.40 in return for not writing this review. But what got me to write this was that fact that he said "I know Chinese restaurants do it too" and I stopped him mid sentence and corrected him that I'm Vietnamese. I have never left more disgusted with the food and service I received here. 0/5 would NOT recommend. read more

I ordered delivery from Mosun's for the first time and was excited to try a Nigerian restaurant that's nearby. I ordered the rice and stew with plantains and goat meat extra spicy and a fish patty. First off, they did not adhere to my 'extra spicy' notes because there was zero spice in this sauce. The rice was overcooked and the stew was the blandest stew I've ever had. The goat meat was non existent and filled with blocks of bone. The plantain looked old and stale and was saturated in oil that was likely days old. The fish patty was dripping in oil and I almost puked at first bite because they didn't disclose the type of fish on grub hub and it appeared to be sardines, not even cod fish. Had I not been busy studying I would've been better off making stew myself. This is literally the worst Nigerian food I've ever had and a waste of $40. I would not advise anyone to come here if you want good Nigerian food. read more

Mosun's Kitchen - A piece of bone with no goat meat on it - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I have been coming to this place for sometime now. The food is amazing here and highly recommend this place.

Doesn't look like much when you walk past the restaurant but the pictures of the food on the windows will make you stop and look and then go inside to try some. It was my first time visiting with my friend that was also craving some African food. I got some Efo Egusi (Stew made with spinach ans grounded melon seed) with Eba (Gari fufu); a Nigerian dish. I liked the dish as it was a little spicy, it tastes good but I guess I was expecting more flavors. The only thing I didn't like was the amount of palm oil that was used in this dish. My friend got some Attieke (cassava couscous) with fried fish and a side of fried plantains; a dish from Cote d'Ivoire. The dish was okay. Okay because it needs some improvement. The attieke was dry and it didn't have any tomato sauce to go with it. When we asked them for some tomato sauce to go with the attieke, they looked lost and had to ask us if we wanted some pepper sauce and that showed us that they didn't know that tomato sauce is a must with this Ivorian dish. This is where I have a problem with African restaurant that try to serve dishes from different countries. If you decide to do so you have to make sure you serve them as close as they can be from the original country. And the last thing that really made me go was the fact that when we asked for the bill, we were asked to go up to the counter as if it was a fast food restaurant. If you run a sit down restaurant you have to wait on your guest and bring them their checks to the table. Atmosphere: There was no decor or music to make you feel in an African restaurant. The man that was there at the time of our visit was just sitting behind the counter watching tv and when my friend walked in, he didn't acknowledge her until she walked up to the counter and said hi to him first. Apparently watching tv was more important than who ever was walking in. We, personally, weren't impressed by the service or food but my friend says we should give it another try very soon so I should come with an update in a couple of weeks. read more

Mosun's Kitchen - Efo Egusi and Eba - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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They have a very very large menu to pick from! Authentic Nigerian food and the staff is super nice. I got the Jollof rice with chicken and plantains and it was pretty good! My bf got agusi soup and fufu with chicken. They also have SNAIL, like Nigerian snail that they fly from there! Good variety of drink options too. Definitely recommend this place if your looking for good Nigerian food read more

Mosun's Kitchen - Love that they have pictures of the dishes! - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Great food love the designer stew and jollof you will not be dissatisfied. If you are into flavors and spices this would be a great place to fast African food(Nigerian) dishes. read more

I stopped by Mosun's Kitchen (An African restaurant with a focus on Nigerian cuisine) for a quick bite very early on a hot Wednesday afternoon. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. The atmosphere was calm, clean and colorful. The menu seemed quite extensive. There were lots of photos of the various dishes both at the restaurant front and inside the restaurant to help customers have a quick visual of what dishes look like before ordering. The restauranteur was welcoming and attentive. I ordered the Beef Suya which came with Suya spice and onions. Diced red bell peppers were offered at no additional charge. The prices were reflective of the current economy. The Suya was tasty but chewy. African movies streaming on a good sized screen was a good distraction from the heat that I would soon return to outside. While I only had the Suya at this visit. I credit Mosun's Kitchen for the extensive menu and a calm, clean space where one could have a conversation without trying to talk over loud sounds. The restaurant also takes phone and online orders. Delivery is provided via Uber and the likes. read more

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I am a foodie at heart and wanted to try fufu. I have had a few African dishes but I usually default to Jolloff rice when trying restaurants. Today I was determined to try fufu so, I took the recommendation of the nice gentleman who took my order. The egusi with beef and fufu and let me tell you I really want to go back for more like right now. It was delicious. My only disappointment was the portion size. It was snack sized and I was still hungry once it was gone. I thought it would be dinner sized based on the time of day I got it (830pm), the pictures they have posted up in the establishment and just portion size most restaurants serve. This was a bittersweet experience. It was really good tasting but the portion size was less than the average lunch special. read more

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My friend and I got take out here last week. The dish recommended to us was a beef stew with a vegetable side and fufu. We both ordered the same dish. My friend lives 2 minutes from the restaurant, so we went to hers to eat. The meat in the beef stew was over cooked to the point that we could not physically tear into the meat with our teeth, and when we tried to cut the meat to smaller pieces with a knife, it was still very tough. The vegetable side was delicious, but it was grainy, like someone dropped a spoon of sand into it. The fufu was good though. In the next hour or so, we both had stomach issues from the food. I am very happy to try new restaurants, but my first experience here was not pleasant. It was disappointing as the food felt like it was made without any care, thrown in a microwave, and served to us. On tops of that, we speculate that we were served leftovers from a week before. It pains me to leave a review like this, but lack of care can lead to food poisoning and a hospital visit. read more

I love the jolof rice here. But I see they are still having portion issues. I mentioned to the owners around the time that they first opened the restaurant, that their prices were too high for the little bit of food they give. I even suggested that they go visit some other restaurants so that they could see how it's done. I guess they don't care. Too many other places to visit where I can spend $20 and eat the food for 2 days. read more

Ordered the Fufu with Goat and Egusi, although delicious I got no protein! They gave me 3 bones with small bits of goat on it smothered in sauce. The dish cost $26! For that!? I don't give small businesses bad reviews, but this was unacceptable. They are flat out scamming people with these terribly small portions! Never ordering from here again. A $26 meal that should really cost $12. Horrible. read more

Good and authentic Nigerian food (mostly Yoruba delicacies) Wait times could be ridiculous though read more

I come here all the time and today, exactly one minute ago, I made an order of pepper soup and cassava leaf w/beef which came up to $49.84. I'm not feeling well and really want the pepper soup, however I cannot eat tripe. I called and asked to have them not include it in my food and the man told me "no, it's already been scooped and if I don't want it it's not by force." I cancelled my order and will never return. You lost a very LOYAL REPEAT customer who tells people about this place all the time but I will NEVER return and will make sure to tell everyone about the rude customer service for over priced food. I also came here on Friday last week and got $5 suya that was so hard I had to feed it to my dogs. Rainbow would never and I won't be switching back and forth anymore, just go to Rainbow in old towne for good food, soft meat, and friendly staff. read more

I have a weird relationship with this restaurant. Every time I go there I am even more disappointed with the food and I still keep hoping it'll get better. It is unfortunately the closest African spot near me and honestly it feels redundant to keep updating my review. They sell puff puff for one dollar per puff puff and it's RAW, and the fish roll is actually fish pie and it's disgusting. The scotch egg is disgusting; honestly, I have yet to buy something from here and actually eat it to completion. That being said they outsource the chin chin thank God and it's actually delicious so you can tell they don't make it. Also their menu price is not the price they charge you. Everything cost more in the store. read more

Mosun's Kitchen - Raw overpriced $1 puff Puff-Puff - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Very very satisfied. I was greeted by a very well mannered gentleman. This sparked the great service I experienced in Mosun's kitchen. I had their puff-puff and Jollof rice. it was very appetizing and priced reasonably (I definitely got my money's worth). I'll be going back and recommending to my friends. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, she was very friendly with one of the best customer services I've ever experienced. read more

Mosun's Kitchen - Jollof Rice platter. Serverd with plantains and lamb. So so delicious. - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This is my first time eating Nigerian food. It was delicious with great flavor. Service was okay. I had the jollof rice, with tomato stew, beef and plantains combo. 1. The rice flavor was good, but I didn't like the consistency. Kind of felt like microwavable rice. They should use a different type of rice. Maybe long-grain. 2. The beef was very good and tender. I was given 3 pieces of beef. The flavor was good, but for $19 a plate, the portion size of the meat is kind of laughable. 3. The plantains were good but tasted like they were old. I'm pregnant so I really hope this is not the case. I would have given this place a 4 star review (at least) but the portion size of the meat and the old plantains knocked it down to 3 stars. read more

I kept hankering their jollof rice after we tried the place for the first time this year. It's so good! It seems like they get mostly native speakers (always a good sign right?!) so they're not so good at taking English-speaking orders over the phone. Plenty of vegetarian choices but be aware that the vegetable fried rice has gizzards. Lots of different flavors of fufu. read more

Unbelievably delicious home-made African food! Everything on the menu is excellent. Loved the jollof rice and meat pies! Amazing!!

I've tried many African cuisine and this restaurant is exceptional. Carry out order for my daughter birthday as she loves jollof rice. It was the best tasting jollof rice, full of flavor. Also bought beef stew and impromptu puff puff. Very pleasant owner with a great attitude. Glad to have an African restaurant in the neighborhood with authentic food. Highly recommend. read more

I was really craving cassava leaf and plantains but my appetite was ruin when i tasted the food. The food is very dryy and taste old not fresh . Im very sad because the owner is very sweet and friendly but the food was no good a waste of $15 read more

Friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious. The goat with greens was spicy and flavorful. Will definitely go again. Thanks Mosun

I have ordered 2 times at this restaurant first order was pepper soup and it was so nasty I was sick after. and then I order suya there was water inside my suya the suya was the nastiest suya I have ever had. this place needs to get it together read more

Food was great, felt like authentic home cooked meals. The pepper soup was really good and meat extremely tender. Meat pie was moist and tasty and would definitely go back when next in town. read more

I am 98% sure that they microwave their food. My friend and I tried this for the first time last week. Each of the things we ordered came out about 5 minutes apart, the whole plate was hot and they even served it with the microwave splatter guard. Food was ok. We dined in and the guy was in the back the whole time. We didn't get our last side and didn't even bother trying to get his attention to get it. I will say it's very clean inside. read more

Really enjoyed the eba and egusi soup. Customer service was also really good. Definitely coming back if i'm in the area.

Delicious African cuisine. Excellent service. Very clean and simple decor. Goat was tender and flavorful. Rice was spiced just right. Plantains were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back. read more

Eating here is a must! The food is homemade and delicious. You have to order the terrific meat pies. And one is never enough. Kudos to Elizabeth and Victor for bringing Nigerian cuisine to the neighborhood! read more

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Amazing food and service!!! Family oriented with great quality and quantity! If you are looking for african dishes made with love like from your mother kitchen, please check this place out!!! Also great prices!!! read more

Mosun's Kitchen - a pan of cooked rice - African Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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They gave me 2 table spoons of egusi and 2 meet cubes and wanted $15.00 . They should really be ashamed of themselves. I will never go back. read more

I paid $6.00 for a small serving of fufu, whereas other african restaurants charge $3.00; their prices are extremely high. I told a customer about another Nigerian Restaurant that I patronize, because she stated that she used to live in Gaithersburg, but she moved to Howard County. The restaurant is in Laurel, and the prices are good, so the other customer googled the restaurant and saw that the prices were good. The owner said that the prices where not current and that I was bad for letting her know about the restaurant. She then told me that that was her cousin, and the prices were wrong, I told her (the owner) that she was wrong, the prices are correct and current. The owner said that I was bad for telling their customer about another restaurant, "closer to where that customer lives", she basically argued with me. If that were her cousin, and her prices were comparable, she would not have argued with me. From now on, I'll have to travel to Laurel when I want to get GOOD NIGERIAN FOOD, at a reasonable price. read more

I have not tried because I live out the state but I can't wait because I know the chef always makes the bomb diggity food!

Wow! First of all thanks for opening so close by me. Your food is delicious and clean place. I hope this place last long and is successful.

First of its kind of this side of town and I'm extremely happy about that. No more driving one hour when I'm craving Naija food lol. Very clean establishment with lots of parking outside. Although I only ordered meatpies as a start (which were delicious, by the way), I will def be back to try out other dishes. read more

By far the best customer service I've received from any African Restaurant. I actually was going to another restaurant and when I saw it was an African restaurant I did not hesitate to pull out my wallet to support this establishment. I was not disappointed I was greeted upon entrance and received my food in less than 15 min which is record time (those who dine at African restaurants know it usually takes time and to order ahead). My food was hot and delicious. I I ordered the cassava with white rice and fish. Place was spotless with African tunes to entertain me while I ate. Food was very good. I only have two suggestions first is to let people know there are bones in the fish, I knew and fully expected bones but just for those who are unaware. Second the menu is taped right in front of the Tv I would have love to watch the tv while I was eating. Other than those two suggestions a beautiful place with great food. Please hurry and support read more