This is my favorite restaurant in Columbus. I forgot to take a picture of my husband's spinach beef…read morestew with sounded yam. The waitress cashier was training and she was working hard as always. She was training 2 young ladies and ensured they attended well to all customers. The upgrades to the restaurant brings it up to date all the while preserving the flavor with the traditional dishes. They offer a spice sauce use at your discretion it is definitely spicey. Love it here they have a new watermelon water i never tried before that is no sugar added and is perfect for a warm spring day.

The food was great, the staff was very friendly, the experience was authentic! The best in Columbus!read more

My son has been wanting to try Fufu he loved it. Great service. We ordered out so did not get to…read moreeat in but next time.

Clean space . Okay, customer service. Overpriced for most…read moremeals A side of jollof rice and and a side of plantain was $9. Rice was just ok

Best Ethiopian food in Columbus! It's so flavorful and they can reduce spice levels if needed. I…read morelove getting their platter that comes with a bunch of veggies and you can choose either beef or lamb. I love their yellow lentils and beef! It's absolutely amazing! The first time I tried this platter I was over the moon. It was a 10/5 tbh and absolutely perfect. I just went there recently and got the lamb which unfortunately was a different experience. It tasted good but was really gummy and I felt like it was not as good as the beef. I would rate this a 3. I'm definitely looking forward to going back! I like that the majority of tables are family style, they offer coffee service and I've always felt the staff to be very friendly and accommodating. When you first enter there's like a bar and dance area but if you keep walking to the right then it turns into a restaurant with tables. I really enjoy this place and can't wait to show other friends and family!

Tibs, tibs, and more tibs! After decades in DC where Ethiopian food was ubiquitous, it is much…read moreharder to get it the rural Midwest. But I make a point of adding Lalibela to my work trips to Columbus or when I have to go to John Glenn Airport just a few miles down Hamilton Road. I don't go crazy - just try different dry tibs, kitfo, and a veggies sampler. Tons of food, good and plentiful injera.

This is a way to enter into the wonders of Nigerian African Flavors!!!! They do catering and my…read morestudents have enjoyed the food for several years! Puff Puff is an all time favorite along with joloff rice! Everything is just packed with flavor! Side note I discover this place with finding the Book Children of Blood and Bone!!!!

Fork in Nigeria 3696 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213…read more Oxtails on Rice: Four pieces of tender Nigerian-style oxtails, served over your choice of rice, topped with plantains and mixed sautéed vegetables. 3696 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213

Pretty good eats! I stopped by for some jollof rice with peanut spicy chicken, beans and plantains…read more I grabbed some afra fantastic sauce but really didn't need it. The food was flavorful and spicy but not too spicy that made it hard to finish or required a bucket of water nearby. I also got a similar dish with goat meat. The goat was a bit too saucy for my liking, but otherwise it was a solid dish of jollof rice, corn, mixed veggies and plantains. This is a definite must eat again next time I am in the area!

The ladies working the day I went were really nice and patient. They explained the items I didn't…read moreknow since I hadn't been there before. I enjoyed the roasted goat with mild sauce and jollof rice. That will be my exact order the next time I go. The Bashaal juice was delicious. It tasted similar to a non alcoholic piña colada. I tasted the lamb shank, fufu, and peanut soup as well but I probably wouldnt reorder any of those. The inside was clean and orderly.

We got an order to go to break our fast with. This time we got the lamb shank meal, Afra chicken,…read moremango lemonade, and chicken sambusa. Everything was packed really nicely and the portions are big. The lamb shank was fall off the bone and really well spiced. Everything we got was actually really nice in flavors. I got jollof rice with the meat and it was spicy but not overpowering. The plantains were really good and the salad was fresh. I love everything mango, so the mango lemonade was refreshing. My son enjoyed the chicken sambusa and my husband enjoyed the Afra chicken meal. I gave my son ketchup as a dip for the sambusa because although their sauces are very good, they are much too spicy for him. The Afra spicy sauce was good and my husband said it elevated his chicken meal. They also included crepes with our meal. I was not aware that they come with the meal or if they just gave us these as an extra. The crepes were huge though and delicious. They had the perfect amount of sweetness to them. We were late in picking up our meal, so appreciated the staff for holding it for us. The food was fairly warm even after the delay. We will definitely be back.

So happy to return to this wonderfully delicious spot in my old "stomping ground" on Morse Rd…read more First checked them out over in Easton, and I've been wanting to return ever since!! So many tempting choices offered, it's tough to decide. The minute you walk in the door, the smell of all the wonderful, tempting options will let you know you're getting the "real deal." You can create your own bowl, choosing the protein (chicken, goat, fish...) and the toppings and sauces to your taste. Speaking of taste, the woman at the counter very helpfully gave me a taste sample of several different options. Both the regular and spicy chicken were super flavorful, and I've tried Somali goat meat before (very flavorful!) but trying to keep it light(er) since I had a plane to catch in a few hours, I got a veg. bowl, with a sampling of both types of rice and (woops!!) and spaghetti add on (carb-o-licious!!). Should have added on the salad, that might have made a bit more sense! Anywhooooooo, my bowl was DELICIOUUS, as was the veg. sambus I added on, and super reasonably priced for the quantity (and deliciousness!!) of food I was served. Come HUNGRY, leave VERY happy and FULL!! Beautiful, cozy dining room, great service, and a WONDERFUL way to support our pan-African neighbors!! Mmmmmmmmmmm!!

So I went to Foodateria Kitchen again this evening. They specialize in upscale Kenyan & Nigerian…read morecuisine. Also, they do have 8+ vegan / vegetarian options as well. Ya'll the place is straight The service and food is absolutely exceptional. It's a must try.

My very first meal on moving to Ohio!…read more On my way from the airport to the hotel, I was hankering for some good food. Good ol' Yelp popped up Foodateria on my route, and I am so glad it did. The restaurant had a warm ambiance with earthy tones as you walk in. Nothing to write home about with standard tables and chair but one is here for the fare! The gentleman who runs the restaurant kindly suggested the Yetty's Egusi. In my opinion it was the perfect surf and turf (or should I say surf and fluff?) dish. This was a delicious stew with both fish and chicken in it. The stew of spinach (or was that kale?) and melon seeds in palm oil initially left me a little confused wondering if it was ricotta cheese, scrambled eggs, or fish roe. The Chicken drumstick and the fish morsel were deep fried separately then added to the stew later before serving. The chicken was really good with a teeny crust from the frying, and moist and juicy inside, but I have got to hand it to the fish. It was moist, flaky, flavourful, and reminded me of all the river fish I grew up eating. Upon mentioning to the gentleman that I was intrigued by the Fufu, he let me order it as a side (it's not usually served with the Egusi). It was super soft, starchy, with no need to masticate. Had you come here with your gummy teeth, having left your dentures at home, you would have absolutely no problems downing this dish. Had on its own it reminds one of a smooth and creamy mashed potatoes. I enjoyed pinching out tiny morsels of it, dunk it in the sauce, and just let is slide down my chute. PS: I read that it is considered ill-mannered to chew the fufu. One usually swallows the morsel without any chewing. And I can see why. Just crush it up with your tongue against the roof of your mouth to extract its mild flavour and enjoy the creamy texture, and off it goes! It's been a while, and I really need to go back again!

We've been ordering from here for a while, so we had them cater our wedding. Best call we made…read more The Crispy Panaeng Chicken is insanely good! Our guests were obsessed and kept asking where the food came from. Super professional and easy to work with. Honestly, the quality never drops whether it's a random Tuesday or our actual wedding day! -Shelby

Just go there!! Amazing food!! I got the Crying Tiger and although I hadn't heard of some of the…read moreingredients before lol, that didn't deter me at all and I was VERY pleased with my choice!! SO SO GOOD!!!

This spot has been saved on my collections list for sometime now. I was finally close enough that I…read morewas able to stop by and pick something up for dinner. Not a fan of the area as I used to live near there but it's not bad. I walked in and was immediately greeted. I didn't catch her name (which I feel bad for) but she was super friendly. She was talking to me about some of the menu items while she took my order. While I was waiting on my food we talked a little but about the culture and history of where Swahili food came from and her story. I got my order to go. I got a beef sambusa and the chicken white rice. Wow...the food was delicious! I didn't want to stop eating it. The rice was perfectly fluffy, the flavors of the chicken and kale were delightful. the portion was large enough to make two meals out of it. The sambusa was yummy as well. It was an all over delightful experience and the food is tasty.

Disappointed in the recent visit. The meal tasted different and this restaurant has experienced…read moretheir own bout of shrinkflation. Received a full meal and still felt hungry, only about a handful of little beef pieces in the curry. At least the drinks were good. I don't think we will be heading back however.

I saw the word Hoyo's on a sign and I knew I had found the Somali food! Order everything, you can't…read morego wrong. Friendly service. Lovely building.

Items labeled as Vegan and Vegetarian, but we were told that the vegetarian rice was also vegan, as…read morewere all the sides. Started with a base of a combo of both the types of rice and all the sides. There's also cold toppings like spinach, purple cabbage, tomatoes, onions, lettuce. Two of the three sauces were vegan as well. Unfortunately there is not an Injera gluten free option. Our server was very helpful and friendly and offered all the options to us. She also made a point of asking if we needed our parking validated and told us how that worked. It's inside a food court and finding seating was easy. Food was delicious and filling and I actually had enough left over for a snack later.