I loved watching the game on the big screen. Good food , Good service, Good Game and staff is very professional.

I had the most incredible experience here. I highly recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be a repeat customer. The food was absolutely amazing, and the customer service was equally impressive. Everything about it was simply fantastic. I will say that their new location is truly amazing. The ambience is excellent still the same friendly employees. The food is still amazing. Has always been amazing but good to know that they did not change anything when it comes to making the food as you know some restaurants as they get bigger they tend to change those type of things, but these guys have stuck to their ways which is amazing. I do highly recommend people making it over there and trying their food. read more

2/10 Terrible experience. We were excited to try a new place and were extremely disappointed. The food wasn't the problem, it was ok, the oxtail and fufu were good! I've had better though. The ginger juice was yum! What made it bad was the fact we had to wait over an hour to get our food. We also had to ask multiple times for water and our waiter would just not bring anything. They explained the wait was because of Valentine's Day but the restaurant was basically empty and it didn't seem like there were any take out orders. read more

Everything about the goat pepper soup was amazing, service and ambiance, 9.5/10, if you like spicy food this is for you. It was my first time eating it and I loved it, I'm in love I'm a happy Dominican I was begging for this food a long time ago and I couldn't find a nice place to buy it with really good taste. Until now read more

I really enjoyed the food here. We ordered fried fish, joloff rice, and the lamb with plantains. Everything was delicious and was excited that they gave a good portion of plantains and rice. My biggest feedback is that the lamb portion is too small. Would also suggest they offer hot sauce, pepper options. For context, I ordered through uber eats. read more

Amazing takeout spot if you're willing to try African food they have Fūfu, fried rice, and Jalloh and many more options. I tried the jollof rice and fried tilapia, as you can see the portion size was very good. The fish was very flavorful. They just fried it a little too much but the Jollof was a bit different but nevertheless very flavorful. The staff is a bit uptight in the ambience. Is that of a takeout spot four tables 2 on both sides pretty small restaurant read more

The place was dead on a Saturday night. Zero vibe. Staff seemed very disinterested. The meal just wasn't great and expensive

Their food is delicious. The delivery fee and other unspecified charges and taxes are ridiculous, totalling $30! Bissap and Ginger drinks arrived frozen solid. There were two orders of grilled lamb, one mild and one spicey in unmarked containers to distinguish them. Disappointing. Three stars. Disappointing. Hajja read more

Second experience here was not nearly as good as the first one. Did delivery this time. The chicken smelled "old", as in not fresh. Old chicken has a distinct smell and look - that's definitely what it was. Nothing tasted quite as good as the first time. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. read more

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This is my second time trying Safari and I loved it! The food is delicious. The lamb spelled and tasted roasted, well seasoned. The jollof rice had the perfect amount of spice. The plantains weren't overripe or too greasy. The goat pepper soup had depths of flavor. It looks like a plain broth but, as a Jamaican, I'll be back for more. The service is quick and friendly. ambiance wise, it's more of a takeout restaurant with limited high chairs. read more

Safari African Restaurant - Lamb, jollof rice and Plantain - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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This is my favorite spot for West African food in Boston, and possibly New England. Went back recently for the third time and the food did not disappoint! Everything is delicious, and the service is great- it is a small family owned and run restaurant. More of a takeout spot, as the space is tiny and seating is limited - however you can definitely sit and eat there if you like.very laid back and relaxed ambiance. read more

The Egousi Soup is my favorite, it's always done right, very tasty! Service is good & friendly. I love that is family owned and operated.

The fufu & egusi was delicious. The jollof rice was difficult o stop eating it was so good. The lamb was good and had good flavor, but was a bit tough. Overall the food was great though. The side sauce you get is real spicy. Inside is cute and small. I ordered takeout. read more

Safari African Restaurant - Front of restaurant - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

The food is really good. This is my second time ordering and no complaints. I wish I knew about this place before now! read more

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Small business but the food is amazing, love the fried fish and sweet plantains! drooling just talking about it lol

This place is small (4 tables) and takes quite awhile for the food to arrive, but brings in a lot of kick and value. I really enjoyed the jollof rice with lamb ($16) and my friend got the jollof rice with fried fish (decently sized whole fish for $15). The jollof rice included plantains (a little soggy) and a really nice salsa. I would definitely come back to try the fish, and would try ordering ahead, as the wait time was quite awhile. read more

Tried this place as we were craving african food in Boston. Overall the value is great. The food was ready in time (big plus if you are familiar with west African restaurants), large portions and the sweet plantains were very good. We ordered 4 different meals and they were solid, just not the best ever (some items didn't feel as fresh) so probably reheated which is common in African restaurant. Translation: a solid 4 is like a 5 in most restaurants lol read more

Very tasty! I would go here again. I had the Jollof rice and chicken and the peanut stew..

This is the best African(West African) food in the Boston area. My fav is the attieke with Lamb or Fish. Also, the chicken Yassa is to died for. read more

Man this place is delicious and a deal to boot! I got the groundnut stew (peanut) ($13) and my wife the jollof rice with lamb ($16). Both lasted us 2+ meals and were super tasty! The jollof rice was rich and salty and fatty, and the lamb was seriously to die for, fresh fried and spicy as hell. The friend plantains and salsa added great sweetness and acidity. The stew was yummy too, decent compared what I remember from West Africa. Service is brusque but kind. Order ahead since they fresh cook things and it can take some time to wait there. read more

I ordered the cheb chen (jollof rice with fish and vegetables), the portions were very small for the price. The food is very well seasoned, big piece of fish... Spicy and very yummy. My only issue is the size is very small. Otherwise, I could eat this dish for lunch and dinner. And their vegetables are very tender. read more

The food tasted great! I got the Jollof rice with fried chicken which came with bite sized fried plantains the price was great also! I definitely have left overs! read more

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The food is great! I order the okra sauce with fufu every couple of days. The fried rice is also pretty good but the chicken that comes with it isn't that good. read more

Food and service is exceptional. my mom and I eat from here all the time. Try the pepper soup which is my favorite.

Omg! I was blown away by the food, professionalism, and panache of this restaurant! On a whim, I looked up West African restaurants in Boston and this placed popped up. I felt nostalgic to my Ghanaian experience of tilapia and Jollof and wanted that stateside. I tried the tilapia, Jollof, sweet plantains, and hot sauce. Would you believe it tasted better here than what I remember in Ghana?! Come here nowwwwwww!!!! read more

Absolutely a foreign flavor profile to me but food was great. Only negative thing is the service wasn't great. Maybe it's because they were busy, but the food made up for it. read more

There was in my food, which is disgusting in itself even more so that it's a global pandemic. Proper precautions aren't being taken here if employees were wearing a mask, gloves, and hair nets in the first place this wouldn't have happened. Not to mention they did enforce a person limit. The place is small which is fine but that means it's hard to social distance a sigh is needed to shit a limit. I was so excited to try an authentic African dish and this is what I'm served. Very unsanitary & disappointing. read more

Safari African Restaurant - Hair in Pepper Soup - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

what i got: beef pepper soup: beef was very tender and gave a lot of big pieces including bone which was really good. soup was very fatty and full of flavor i would give it a 8/10 egusi with fufu: inedible. threw out within the first bite. fufu was inedible as well so it was sad. yassa with chicken: very flavorful and yummy 8/10 jollof rice: also very yummy 8/10 read more

THIS WAS PRETTY BOMB.COM! Had the peanut stew and it was delicious. Super tender meat, friendly service. Not a thing to complain about - well, I wish their hot sauce was more spicy, but that's because I use ghost peppers as a warm up...so that's more a me thing. Definitely stop by here though if you're looking for some authentic west-african cuisine. Plantain were on point, tender meat, HEALTHY HEALTHY portions. Also, friend doesn't do the rice thing, so they added more vegetables to his stew without charging extra. I'm always here for places that do that! Food was worth every penny - GO! read more

A good friend of mine told me about an African spot that just opened up and I was excited. She told me the owner was really nice and he let her try a taste before she purchased. She said her food was really good. I was just glad there is an African spot that opened in this area. We have everything else, just not that. Me and my bf went in and we told him our friend told us about the place. He has a few dishes out behind a low window where you can see everything. BF saw the Cassava leaf and he ordered that. It comes with white rice. Tasty as ever and authentic as the owners are originally from there. The owner explained a few of the dishes to me and persuaded me to try the fish (Attheke). I was a little leary because I normally don't eat any fish unless it's fillet. He told me not to worry about the bones. When I got home and started to eat it was the best fish I've ever eaten. I was able to rip the bones right out. The fish was nice and crispy on the outside and the inside was nice and flaky. Couscous was cooked perfectly and that onion & tomato topping just threw it over the top! Amazing! My BF also got a bottle of homemade ginger beer and that was tasty as well - strong, yet tasty! Prices are what is expected these days. This is not your typical "fast food". You will pay an average of $13 a dish, but it's as close to home cooked as you can get and worth every penny. The place is small, yet clean and very welcoming. Owners personalities are great as well. They want you to feel cozy. Don't be afraid to ask about any of the dishes. If you're not afraid of trying new things or you just want some good authentic african, go for it! Some of the items I've seen: okra soup, fish, baked chicken, cassava, peanut butter soup, collards, couscous, white rice, plantains & shrimp. Go check out Muhammed at Safari!!! read more

Safari African Restaurant - My first dish at Safari! Soooooo good. Fish, couscous, plantain, and a tomato and onion topping! Dish is called Attheke - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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We came to Boston for our son's college graduation at Gordon college, Wenham, MA in May. We ordered large pans of Jollof rice, plantains, fish and lamb, all of them were delicious and kept well in the fridge for about 3 days. We had guests from California, New York and New Hampshire, all stayed in vacation home and needed to just warm the food and eat any time one of us was hungry, no hassle for ordering or going to restaurants. The owner and the staff were friendly, professional and nice. The food was delivered on time. read more

Food is amazing and the guy was very sweet and nice when it came to ordering. The fufu is amazing and the cassava leaf soup was amazing!!! I'll be back again for sure. read more

It was OK. First experience with non-Ethiopian African food. I love Ethiopian plates, but didn't really dig the West African cuisine - that doesn't reflect on the restaurant as such. Also, avoid if you're a vegetarian - there's literally like one dish you can have (jollof rice with sweet plantains). I also had a pretty delicious hibiscus-based homemade juice here, which was pretty cool. read more

Wonderful Senegalese food! I had the thieboudienne and an order of mafe with fufu to go. My partner got attieké which was also delicious. Side of plantains and washed down with cold bissap. This food is cooked with love and was worth the journey from out of state. I hope to be back soon. read more

Food was good, but expected more for 16$ than a small bowl of lamb and a ball of fufu.

This restaurant is Amazing. I usually order the same two meals because I can't bring myself to try other for fear of missing out on these two dishes. Attieke with fish and a side salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh sliced onions. Jollof rice with fish and a side of plantains. The rice is cooked and seasoned perfectly. The portions are huge. You are given a whole fish that can easily be eaten in one sitting but if you can control yourself save some for the next day. Easily two meals but you may not be able to stop. To add, the owners are lovely and get to know you well. Often asking how you are doing. Get there fast, you won't be disappointed read more

Looking for cassava leaf stew and a friend recommended me this spot. I always get the cassava leaf stew and rice. Flavor-wise, 10/10. Wish it was spicier so I just add chilis to it myself at home. read more

I came to this place cause I wanted to try something new. It's close to my home. The look of the place isn't that amazing. They had a few tables and a TV to watch while you wait or eat. It's more of a pick up than a sit down restaurant. I brought the chicken with jallof rice. It was good. The food had good flavor. The menu is small but the cooks know how to make to food right. read more

Safari African Restaurant - African Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Everything is good here. Especially the grilled lamb and jollof rice . I order it almost every time i go there. (Call ahead for your order or you'll have a to wait a while) read more

When they opened a few years ago. I was excited! A new African restaurant on my route in and out of Dorchester. I walked in and was hopeful that the food was good. The family that owns this restaurant is fantastic. And the food worth my 45 min commute. Now I will drive just to get my fix from them. And the food remains just as good as the day they open. And we all know that is rare. It's nice to walk into a place and they are consistently warm and cozy. It's a rainy day as I write this and I look at my son and said I want African food.... Update: my recent order was not that great. My son said ma where did you get that food it was not good. And I felt the same way. I'm disappointed. Hopefully it was an off day for them. Oh well read more