DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM! Would give this place zero stars if I could. I ordered online. On their system just wanting Fufu and egusi and a meat pie. Didn't think anything of it because i like to support local restaurants snd was happy to give money to them. However, I thought it was weird that their delivery was $10. Proceeded anyway. Only to find out 45 mins later thay my driver got there and said they didnt have the order bc their system isnt set up or fufu. My driver said she hates working with them bc they always make you wait. I asked for pounded yams as a substitute. They said they dont sell that there. Even though its on their website. They said theyd give me jolly rice for free too. When my order finally arrived I didnt get my meat pie, ir the jolly rice.. Lastly food is not great. Beef and fish were dry. Everything had a weird taste. Waste of $38. Especially, because it shouldve only been like $25 Extremely disappointed. read more

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Terrible service. I went back hoping to update my 2017 review and well, that didn't go well. I walked in at 1:00P and gave my order however, the cashier didn't enter it and tuned into a conversation taking place behind me. I said hello to get his attention and placed the order again, he scratched his head and tuned back into the conversation behind me... I left and placed my ordered online from my car at 1:10P. The order received text said my order would be ready at 1:40P. I ran an errand and returned at 1:50P. A different cashier from the firsr said the order would be ten (10) minutes. I asked why and he said it takes twenty (20) minutes to make... I questioned the time as I placed the order at 1:10P and he simply said "Yes, it will be ten minutes more." I asked if the order could be canceled and he said it could not... I left. An hour for takeaway is crazy. Best of luck if you try it. read more

While in the area for work, I stumbled upon this restaurant. The service was great. The food was delicious... and the peanut butter soup w/ goat meat... *chef's kiss*. I will return next time I'm around. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I eat from them all the time I can't complain There service is wonderful They treat me with so much respect I LOVE IT read more

Deliciousness overload . Can't wait to get more of this good food. Portions are really good size read more

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I ordered jollof rice with chicken and salad. The chicken was deep fried and slathered with sauce. The jollof rice also had some sauce on it. It was both really good. I'm not sure what happened to the salad though. I was expecting maybe a 1/4 cup of salad in the to-go box but instead, they only put a layer of salad over some rice (maybe 1 tablespoon's worth). I'd give them more stars, but the very next day when I tried to eat the rest of it, the food already went bad. It smelled sour. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Jollof rice with meat (my choice: chicken). They gave me two fried drumsticks covered in sauce. So good!! - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Food was very good. They serve generous portions. I really enjoyed the food. Than you so much. I will order again when I back in town.

The place is dirty and gross. After a terrible experience, I was invited by my coworker and I didn't want to decline the invitation. The bathroom will make you throw up ( see attached pictures ). The restaurant needs a deep cleaning- there is dust in every corner of the restaurant . The floor needs to be mopped.. The staff needs clean outfits- they are dirty. Walking in a flip flop with no socks read more

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With Rahama I would stick to getting the basics. Like Peanut butter soup, soup with Fufu, - beans and plantain (which is the best thing here) & why it's a 3 star - Attieke jallof rice. Which is pretty good too. -They also seem to use the same fried chicken in all of their sauces/Attieke and it's most the times added in after cooking and rather not cooked with the sauce. -But the lighter things I mentioned along with some sides and their beverages are great. read more

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My wife stays loyal to Rahama--and now I get it. The food hits every time. Bold flavors, generous portions, and that pepper sauce? Serious heat. The jollof is always on point, and the whole vibe feels like it came straight from someone's auntie's kitchen. She's a regular, and it's definitely growing on me too. read more

I ordered fufu and goat with okra stew. It was delicious until I noticed a roach in my food. Never coming back again. That was gross. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Goat and okra stew with roach - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Customer Service needs improvement but good makes up for it ! Food is satisfying customers needs work read more

First time ordered a delivery order here, it was super disappointed. I ordered two jollof rice with goat, with different stew. But I received them with same stew. And one of the dish has deep fried fish with bone in it. Also the meat were burnt and super super dry. Sorry, I won't order from here again. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Jollo Rice with Goat, but found fish in it - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I never tried African food but this place was packed! I did try to their food chicken with plain white rice!! Won my taste buds!!! Customer service was very respectful and friendly prices very reasonable!! AND ITS HALAL!!!! Highly recommended!! read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I had some egusi soup and it was not as good as the last time I came. I could tell it wasn't freshly cooked. On another visit, I had the jollof rice and fish which was delicious. So I'll give this place one of those hit or miss ratings. On another note, their hostess needs training. I walked in to pick up my order and she was cleaning up and reorganizing items while away from the cash register. She saw me and said nothing, so after a few awkward minutes, I greeted her and then she responded. Afterwards, a man comes from the kitchen asking me to confirm my order and then disappears back inside to retrieve it. The same woman then rings me up and asks for a tip before I was even finished with the payment board. Actually, her exact words were "No tip?" and that was extremely rude. I usually tip when I receive decent service and even more-so for picking up or deliveries, but asking for a tip is very uncomfortable for the customer. Tips are optional not forced and/or expected but especially when you could use some training. It has made for lackluster service. Then back to the food -- eating it and realizing it's days old egusi to top things off -- What a bombshell! read more

I went to this restaurant this past weekend as I was craving Nigerian Food. They did not disappoint. I got the egusi soup with goat meat, fufu, kabob and meat pie. The meat pie was not the best but the other items were delicious. I will definitely be trying other items on their menu in the future. read more

When wavering between 3 and 4 stars I give 4... Rahama name is derived from Arabic rahmah which is, according to the owner, translated as mercy (more like ever-forgiving motherly love). Since Rahama Restaurant owner is from a different part of Ghana and had different religious upbringing from (great) Calabash restaurant (also in Alexandria) the comparison between those two Ghana restaurants is not fair. I was in loss because I could not have Ghana's Club beer with my meal in a Muslim faith observed establishment, but that is not a big deal. You order food by ringing the call bell at the counter - which was cute. You pay and in leave the tip in the unsightly box with a slit for a tip. Jollof rice came in the eating contest size but lacked the creamy flavor - it was just a bit spicy and dry - you could not roll a ball with it. Two main reasons that were rated higher then 3 stars are: Goat meat was 5 star - You can see on the crispy skin that it was baked well and the color and taste and softness was perfect + I support small ethnic business. It seems that Rahama has their clientele that is faithful and comes in numbers. I hope they will give a flavor to Alexandria for a very long time. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Goat with Jollof rice - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Their soup was delicious. bread mass also, first time I had it.place is clean, will go back for sure, five stars.

On 4/29/2023, my colleague bought me jolof rice with grilled tilapia. There was a ROACH in my foo, he called the restaurant and spoke with a gentleman who said that he was the owner/managet, he was very rude and argumentative. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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This place is located in a nondescript strip mall, but don't overlook it! I ordered ahead and when I arrived, my food was hot and waiting on me. We ordered a plate of jollof rice and an order of suya. The jollof portion was HUGE and served with a variety of meats (goat (?), chicken, and dried fish), a boiled egg, and a small coleslaw. Only $10! Didn't eat the coleslaw or the egg because it seemed random to me, but I could just be uninformed since I'm not well-versed in west African cuisines. However, the suya was delicious and the raw onions were the perfect accompaniment. The jollof was also very delicious, though not the best I've ever had. read more

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After all these years of living by this place, I decided to check it out! The cuisine is west-african/Ghanaian, but it is 100% HALAL! I ordered directly from Uber Eats and did pick up. It was actually so good the first time I got it... that I ordered 2 more times within the next week and got my family hooked too! * For my first time, I got a peanut butter soup with goat and beef + fufu, meat pies, kabob skewers, and jollof rice with chicken and beef! - The jollof rice is seasoned very well and has great flavor. Tomato-y and meaty. Of the chicken and beef, I liked the beef and the stew/sauce that wasn't too spicy! -For my second and third times, I got jollof rice with double chicken and chicken/goat. SO good, the chicken is so flavorful and crisp despite being in the stew and just ah!! - The peanut butter soup was very strong in flavor in the best way. There were 3 blocks of meat in there. We shredded the meat within the soup to get meat with every bite. The fufu was heavy and plentiful, a first for me, but I'd probably have to revisit fufu. Definitely hooked my family and I as regular customers. read more

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The beef was way over cooked and dry, I felt like it was leftover from the day before. I have eaten African food many times from friends and for a restaurant and spending 100.00 it was a waste. You get lots of rice with 5 pieces of dried hard beef. read more

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Customer service is lacking. Came here today to order food for takeout. First the women at the front had no sense of urgency. Upon ordering and paying, she rudely asked why I didn't tip her. Perhaps I was going to tip in cash or perhaps I wasn't but get me my food first. Needless to say it was a turn off. I gladly tip but not when you demand it especially if all you did was ring me up. I recall when I came to the restaurant and it was all men working here. They were attentive and fast with their service. Do better Rahama or teach your workers common customer service etiquette read more

I called to review the order I received. We were missing items from our order. Instead of being apologetic, the person on the line was very rude. I understand that it can be busy. But you work in customer service. No acknowledgement whatsoever! read more

Food will get back to that momentarily Clean place and the young lady behind the counter was very friendly and helpful. However the "Banku" no more than sweet sticky rice squeezed into ball form. Not banku. The peanut butter soup had little to no flavor. The waakye fish and meat was actually very good. As was the spicy beef on a stick. I am hoping it was just a bad day but willing to give it another try. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This place was really delicious. I would come here several times over and recommend them to everyone. The customer service was different... lol but overall will not complain too much. read more

Rahama was the highlight of our trip to DC. The African spiced stews and textures were a refreshing change of pace for us. In California, we cook and eat Indian, Pakistani, Mid/east, Lebanese, Chinese, Thai, Jap, Korean, etc. Hadn't had ethiopian in a while. We could not name the key spices. Large Portions, Avg $10/dish. -Peanut Soup with Rice Dumplings--Comfort food thick jook ball with a peanuty soup. -Okra Stew with starch ball fermenty banku--Gooey&oozy for okra fans -Fried Tilapia chunk, blacked eyed peas, plaintains--deepfried and cuban like. -Jollof Rice with Meat--Savory tomato based sauce w/boiled Egg. -Spiced kebabs & crunchy onions slices. Nice dry rub. (nuts possibly) -Fufu dumpling & Goat Soup--Filling -Dessert: Peanut Brittle Box--Crisp/crunchy not chewy. Stuck to my teeth. I'm not usually a fan of smushy dough balls like tong yuen, but it was a nice change of pace. Allergy Review: My son enjoyed the fried chicken, white rice, and ripest ever soft fried plaintains & fried Yucca(goes well with the spicy red sauce). This chicken normally served with the red sauce, ask them to serve this on the side if your kid doesn't like spicy. Most items are dairy free. A few stews might have nuts. Note: A public sink in the dining room is so useful for hands-on eating. Note 2: Wall menu, but papermenu might be easier to read. read more

I normally come to this restaurant and receive amazing food and service. I came today and two young men we're working with no sense. We order and wait 20 minutes and they give me a plate of cold food. I returned the dish and and they reheated it and it was still a big cold spot in the bottom. I requested a refund and the cashier was more intent on arguing with me than fixing my food correctly in the first place. In previous visits during the morning I literally was blown away by the fresh food, serving size and quality. Hopefully, they will correct the insolence of the boys because it is a great restaurant. read more

The Food here has gone to s#*t. Customer service is non existent if you don't speak the language. The food was dry, tasted old and didn't have any flavor. It was gross. My order wasn't ready and I had to wait for it even though I called ahead 25 minutes prior. This place is also in need of a serious renovation. It's dirty and dusty in the front so I can imagine what the kitchen looks like. read more

If you are looking for this place by using the signs naming the stores in the shopping center, you will miss it, just look on the storefront windows. Small old looking place that could use some fresh paint and a little more interest to the place to help it stand out more. The dining area needed the tables wiped down from previous customers, however, I always give an establishment a chance. I had the Black-eyed peas w/ Fish & Plaintain. Then I asked for a side of Jollof rice, just because of GREED! Portions are HUGE! Plaintain was perfect and sweet. The fish and beans were very tasty with a hint of spice. The Jollof rice was just that- no meat that I'm used to but was good with the beans. Once you get past the outdated decor and the fact the place could look better, the food is actually good. I will go back to try some of the other dishes, mainly because their dishes are Authentic Ghanaian meals. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Jollof Rice (Side dish) - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Not sure how this restaurant stays in business. I have tried to order from the MD location it is a hit or miss. I order jollof rice mild sauce. I get the hot spicey fish sauce. I have allergies to fish. Order peanut butter soup, get light soup. No apology, employees don't even try to make it right. I will burn the gas and drive to Cape Coast for African food. Just lost a loyal customer. read more

Sad to say this, but I could not eat my dish. I went in wanting to love the food. I ordered the jollof rice with fish and meat and it came out burnt. You could smell the smell of food that came out of a dish that had been beyond burnt. The meat qlwas tough and flavorful. The fish and egg were ok. Even the cole slaw was not tasty. I literally ate two spoons of the rice and threw the rest out. Really disappointed. The cashier did not try to bring us another dish or give us a refund for the inedible food. Seriously bad experience. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - The meat and jollof. - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Ever been to a place that after having it once, it just keeps calling you and you end up going 1-2 times a week?! Well I have, and that place is Rahama. Without ever stepping foot in the morherland I feel like I het a taste of Africa everytime I dine in this restaraunt. When you are blessed to dine here, get either the waakye or the peanut butter soup w/ goat, I promise you you won't be disappointed! As far as the environment, it's not anything eye popping, but the staff is so friendly and pleasant. The owner, Sule', makes you feel welcomed everytime you walk into the establishment. Be blessed and eat Rahama!! read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Peanut Butter Soup w/ Goat meat served in house! - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

These people did not appear to be customer service oriented today! Don't know what made today special but counter staff were just plain RUDE. This order was placed --in advance!-- and all they had to do was box it up then bag it. It took over 15-minutes to have someone a) acknowledge me and b) give me the d**n order. It's a good thing I am just a delivery driver and not a patron: No food is so good that it is worth being ignored read more

Awesome Ghanaian food! I had the Jollof Rice and the awaye? Can't remember the spelling now loooool but it had fish and beef with a delicious sauce and rice/beans and spaghetti. This place is best for takeout but they do take a long time to make the food so call ahead would be best. It took 30 mins to make our order! Also, portions are HUGE! One is def enough for two people. I also tried the goat soup and it had a blob of fufu in the middle. It's kinda strange... But good? I still can't decide so you just gotta try it and see. They also have another location in DC up by U st. read more

Food is not good and cashier was very rude . Since new management food is being sold any kind of way

I might be able to rate this place higher. I might be able to rate it lower. I just don't have enough experience with Ghanaian food to differentiate. So my perspective is that of a foodie that is slightly familiar with West African food because I had a Yoruba girlfriend in college. So the food here is very flavorful, very filling and spicy. Id call it exotic comfort food because I can see my family eating this all of the time because it looks similar to some of our dishes, its just way more flavorful and healthier. The next time I go here, I will take a picture of this place and share my feedback on the dish. I have had peanut stew with okra and I really enjoyed it. read more

Came in here, never had African food and was I amazed. The flavors and spice were top notch. The fufu and chicken soup are my favorite! I'm definitely coming back here it's too good! The flavors are MELTING on my tongue . The staff are very kind! 10/10! read more

The food was highly recommended, but overall we were not happy. We ordered the Jollof and Tilapia, Fufu with Abunuabunu and the Beans and Fried Plantainfried fish. The fish, beans, jollof rice and plantain were just okay. We threw away the Abunuabunu. Maybe we just picked the wrong dishes or went on the wrong day. read more

Rahama is real African. We were the only non African patrons the night we dined. The owner was very helpful in aiding us on menu selections. Food was delivered quickly. Great variety of dishes. We had 3 types of fufu--rice, corn, and plantain. Recommend dishes with peanut sauce. No a lot for vegetarians though. read more

Rahama Restaurant & Catering - Fish, beef, and rice dish. - African Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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