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Jollof Hub West African Cuisines

Jollof Hub West African Cuisines

4.4
(32 reviews)
14.5 mi

Food safety should be the number one priority for any food business, and Jollof Hub failed to…read moredemonstrate that. Don't get me wrong, the food tasted amazing, the portion sizes are great, and the price was justified. However, the negatives outweigh the positives for this restaurant. Me and 3 other people came in, and the store was empty. We ordered 3 okra soups, 1 with chicken, 2 with lamb, and 1 jollof rice chicken plate. The first plate took about 40 minutes to come out, which was an egusi soup to which we had not ordered. We still had to wait longer for all of our food to come out. Upon my food arriving, I noticed there was a hair in the Saran Wrap of the fufu, making contact with my food. Because we had already waited so long for our food to come out, I didn't bother to mention it to the worker. Comparing Jollof Hub to Pass D Jollof, this place has better portion sizes and better pricing. It was $26 for okra soup that includes protein and 2 portions of fufu whilst PDJ charges $34 for okra soup, you have to pay extra for protein, and 1 portion of fufu. That said, I don't think I'd come back here due to the food safety issue.

Rating: 3.5 Stars. Rounding up to support a small business…read more Jollof Hub West African Cuisines in Shoreline is the third west Africa restaurant in our area that we visited. It ranks the third out of the three (sorry). They focus on Gambia, Senegal, and Nigeria. The west Africa region has their own set of spices that are uniquely flavored and so delicious. Their meats are perhaps cut traditionally - coarsely butchered with lots of bones (again, sorry). The interior of the restaurant is modestly decorated with tables that can support a group. The service is very kind though his English is limited; I did more googling afterwards to answer my questions. Business was very slow, not much take-out orders, either. One server covered two tables plus two takeouts during the time we were there on a Saturday night. I hope business picks up. They have their own parking lot with more spaces in the back. The Food: Lamb Afar, with vermicelli, $23.99 - 4 Stars The meat is very well seasoned and tender. It is difficult to sort the meat from the bones. Just be aware this is more of a hands-on dish vs a fork and knife dish. Serving size is so gigantic that hubby didn't finish, which is a rare phenomenon. This may have been a 3.5 Stars dish, but due to the portion, rounded up. Benachin (Jollof rice), $22.99 - 2.5 Stars I asked the server which is his favorite dish, and he named this one. The Jollof rice recipe is commonly the focus and signature of a restaurant or of a household. Both their rice and the meat are drier than I expected. We have had better versions of the Jollof rice elsewhere. I would have preferred more tender meat also. Most of this went home to be modified (which turned out great!). Meat Pies, $7 - 4.5 Stars I have found meat pies at West African and at soul food restaurants. I personally enjoy the seasonings used in the West African versions better. These are impeccably seasoned with a kick and perfectly fried. I preferred this dish over my entrée for sure.

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Bantaba African Restaurant

Bantaba African Restaurant

4.3
(346 reviews)
20.2 mi
•$$

Just updated with pictures of food and front of the restaurant for pictures of some ambiance. The…read moreowners and staff are fantastic. You hear lots of French here from staff and customers interacting.

I haven't had much West African food in the past so when we were looking for some new food to try…read moreout over the weekend, we came across Bantaba. As other reviews state, this is kind of a strange restaurant that seems more like it's for regulars rather than new customers. There's no actual printed menu other than hints of a menu on the signboard above the register (and we confirmed this with the cashier). I guess this is to save on cost, which coincidentally also allows them to adjust pricing on the fly? There are photos posted of the menu from 2024, but my guess is those are of an old pre-COVID menu, given that the prices increased over 50% at this point. Per other reviews, dine-in orders are also packaged in takeout boxes and can take a variable amount of time to cook. We don't usually get takeout much, but decided to call in an order for this visit. This was at around 5PM on Saturday and we were promised a 30 minute wait. We arrived 30 minutes later, paid for the order, and it ended up taking about another 10 minutes. Not too bad. Benechin Beef ($18.99) - As I learned, benechin is essentially a different term for the more commonly known (at least in the US) jollof rice. In this case, the rice has a deep tomato and spiced umami that combines a pleasant saltiness with a heat level that builds and builds. It's topped with a small side of cabbage that seems to be stewed in the same spices as the rice. There's then a piece of yucca root, stewed but still rather toothsome with fiber strands all in one direction like muscle grains. For the beef, they include four pieces of thinly sliced barbecued meat. The meat is extremely flavorful with what seems to be a black pepper and allium based spice mixture. In terms of texture, it's quite tough and chewy, almost to the level of beef jerky. (4/5) Afra Lamb ($20.99) - This dish comes with a choice of rice or salad, not both as the older menu states. We went with the rice which comes in a smaller container and is a long grain rice cooked until perfectly fluffy. It's cooked with salt, which is something that I'm not used to. The larger container includes a mound of bone-in lamb meat doused in a savory and tangy mustard based sauce. The meat is a very interesting mixture of off-cuts, a combination of cross-cut ribs, shanks, lamb chops, and some random other cuts. The lamb is mostly bone in and there are tons of small bone shards all over the meat, making it a bit of a pain to eat. The meat isn't very gamey and all and is much more tender as compared to the beef jerky in the benechin. On top of the lamb, they include mustard infused softened onions and whole quick-charred onion rings, resulting in a still crunchy texture. They include some powdered dried chilis is a small pile hidden under the onions. Be careful - it's starts out smoky like paprika to start and the heat only starts to build after a couple of seconds. (4/5) Bantaba is a great place to try some new food. While it's not the most beginner friendly restaurant, it offers some flavors and dishes that are hard to find around Seattle. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

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Benechin with lamb
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Safari Njema Restaurant

Safari Njema Restaurant

4.5
(279 reviews)
1.9 mi
•$$

Spontaneous dinner here while heading to Full Tilt next door and decided to try something new since…read morewe've never had Kenyan food before. Really glad we did! It was pretty busy and the food did take a while to come out, but everything tasted super fresh and it was definitely worth the wait. The portions are large and the flavors were incredible. What really stood out was the service. Samantha was amazing! She was so friendly, funny, and welcoming even though the restaurant was packed and there was a line. She took the time to walk us through the menu since it was our first time there, let alone trying Kenyan food. Even with how busy it was, she made sure each customer was taken care of and exuded such positivity. You can tell she really cares about her customers. Great food, even better service. Would definitely come back.

Here's a polished version that keeps the emotion and details while staying clear and credible:…read more We chose this restaurant for our first date night since having our baby, so we were especially excited after reading all the positive reviews. Unfortunately, our experience was incredibly disappointing. We arrived at 8:00 p.m. and didn't receive our food until after 10:00 p.m. Keep in mind the restaurant closes at 9:00 p.m., so we even watched them lock the doors while we were still waiting. There was only one other table of four people dining, and it appeared they had also been waiting a long time for their food. When we finally realized we needed to get home to relieve our babysitter, we asked our server to pack our meals to go. Instead of apologizing for the two-hour wait, he told us we "should have come earlier." We reminded him that we had arrived two hours before and had no reason to expect such a long delay. He showed no empathy or accountability. We still tried to stay positive, hoping the food would at least live up to the hype. Unfortunately, when we got home, we found the dishes to be overwhelmingly salty. We understand that delays can happen, but poor communication and a complete lack of customer service turned what should have been a special evening into a frustrating experience. We left feeling disappointed and unlikely to return.

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Fried fish with ugali and collard greens
Fried fish with ugali and collard greens
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Juba Restaurant & Cafe

Juba Restaurant & Cafe

4.4
(267 reviews)
3.9 mi
•$$
Curbside pickup during COVID-19
Vegetarian friendly

This was my first time trying Somali cuisine, so I had to ask for suggestions on what to order, and…read morewas recommended the goat and rice plate. No regrets here! The goat was flavorful and tender, and came on a mountain of perfectly cooked and seasoned rice. They also provided hot sauce and a lemon wedge. Others in my party got the chicken suqaar plates, and enjoyed their meals too. We all were obsessed with the bisbaas/basbaas (green hot sauce) that came with our meal, and I really liked the dynamic flavors in the food. Pricing is a little high, but the amount of food you get is generous. I'd definitely come back again and will plan to take leftovers home or share an entree.

I searched yelp for African food and food Juba. Glad I decided to go there for lunch. I ordered the…read morelamb with rice (see pictures) to go. The place is spacious and I could have eaten there. I walked up to the counter (order and pay first) and after a short wait (less than ten minutes. The lamb was not so spicy but the rice had lots of flavor. I squeezed the provided lemon the shanks and eating it with rice - man that flavor combo! It was enough for two meals ( actually ate half and saved half for dinner).

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Delicious grilled goat meat or lamb shank served with seasoned rice is one of the best.
Delicious grilled goat meat or lamb shank served with seasoned rice is one of the best.
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Great lunch today
Me again at Juba, 2 years later! Still amazing food

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Me again at Juba, 2 years later! Still amazing food
Dijah’s Kitchen

Dijah’s Kitchen

4.2
(54 reviews)
22.2 mi

Dijah's Kitchen in Lynnwood is our fourth West African restaurant. We continue to enjoy this…read moreregion's seasonings and flavors and find tonight's food delicious and enjoyable. By now, we are minor 'pros' and know to bring some patience to West African restaurants. Entrees generally take about 30 minutes. To fill the gap, we order an appetizer. Service was "shy". The server approached cautiously always with a big smile. English was good enough but don't expect deep detail replies. Luckily, we are familiar with the food. The restaurant is modest in décor and narrow in shape. A cluster of tables in the back can sit a large group. The Food: Shrimp Pies, $8.99 - 5 Stars This is the only restaurant out of four that offers a shrimp version of the meat pie. Perfectly fried, these were really good! The server said this is his favorite amongst the pies. Lamb Dibi, $21.99 - 4.5 Stars Well-seasoned lamb pieces are well grilled. It comes with a choice of starch; the plantain was great. A surprising delight is the dressing on the onions. Yummy. Grilled Branzino, $25 - 4.5 Stars Not for the faint of heart, this is a whole fish grilled. Honestly, I think the rest of world eats whole fish while US and Canada eat filets only. They made sure to give us the two inches of tail that had broken off. I have to admit I was amused. Perfectly cooked, hubby picked this fish clean. The sweet potato fries are also very good. Jollof Rice with Chicken, $18 - 5 Stars Ever since I learned jollof rice is every family's own recipe from our first W. African restaurant, I have ordered it from all others to try each variant. The Dijah version has a good chewy rice that is superbly well seasoned. The chicken is also very well prepared and flavored. Theirs might be my new favorite. I ordered it to go and sampled a bit at the restaurant. The 5 Stars overall rating is focused on the food. Don't expect fine dining 'ambiance'.

I felt LIED to & DECEIVED. This place was TERIYAKI yearsss ago. Since the restaurant changed with…read moredifferent restaurant & owner, Dijah's Kitchen never changed the Teriyaki pictures from previous owner. You may see the pictures on main road of Ash Way. I can be wrong, but II feel like the restaurant tried to lure people in because many people in Washington like Teriyaki. ** "If Dijah proud of the dishes, why don't you be honest and post your food images on your restaurant windows???" ** Despite of dissapointment, I still bought 2 of their dishes, fish & other. Unfortunately, the wait time was 30+ mnt and only 1 people ahead of me and the food was greesy. I would give 0 for dishonesty, wait time, and greesiness.

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Blackstar Kebabs

Blackstar Kebabs

4.3
(63 reviews)
9.9 mi
•$$

The food was amazing and the owner took the time for kind, personal touches without intruding…read more 10/10.

I have had Blackstar Kebabs bookmarked for awhile. I've seen the food truck rig on the road or saw…read morethey were at a festival or brewery. Check FB or IG for up to date info. I finally found Blackstar Kebabs at the Wedgwood Art Festival (7/14/24). My previous exposures to West African cuisine had been at a pop up in Fremont and brick & mortar site in Broadview. I ordered 2 large chicken kebabs ($10 each), 2 large lamb kebabs ($11 each), and a medium jollof rice ($8.50). Payment can be made by card. I took a quick photo of the food order before I headed home, but did not inspect the spice covered skewers closely, my bad. **Pro tip: check your takeout boxes before you leave the food truck location.** I received 4 chicken skewers, not 2 each chicken and lamb as ordered. Overcharged $2. The chicken skewers were also a bit dry and underwhelming. The jollof rice was moist and flavorful, but I did not like the addition of mixed vegies (that filler from frozen mix of carrot, peas, and beans). Long time anticipation led to my current disappointment, especially after spending with tax & 20% tip, nearly $67! It was just okay. Wished I had spent my culinary dollars at the Ballard Seafoodfest instead. Oh well, c'est la vie! Glad I tried it and wish the proprietor well, but will stick with the brick and mortar spot in Broadview, North Seattle - near Shoreline, Jollof Hub West African Cuisines at 15314 Greenwood Ave N. P.S. The owner reached out later tonight and mentioned the error regarding the two large lamb kebabs. I declined the offer and said to consider the $2 on top of the 20% tip and wished him continued success. That's notable customer service!

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Medium Jollof ($8.50) & what I thought were 2 chicken kebabs ($10 ea) and 2 lamb kebabs ($11 ea, 7/14/24)
Medium Jollof ($8.50) & what I thought were 2 chicken kebabs ($10 ea) and 2 lamb kebabs ($11 ea, 7/14/24)
Another sighting on Hwy99 near 200th in Shoreline! (9/8/23)
Another sighting on Hwy99 near 200th in Shoreline! (9/8/23)
My $40 utensil after trying to get the kebab meat off one skewer

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My $40 utensil after trying to get the kebab meat off one skewer

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