great somali food. The sambusas were delicious especially the beef. Can get packed inside, but always had wonderful service

I genuinely wanted to give this restaurant 5 stars because the food is excellent. The flavor profiles are complex and delicious, and everything I order tasted thoughtfully prepared. The interior decor is beautiful and creates a really nice atmosphere, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, something I saw really changed my impression. While waiting, I had a clear view into the back where food was being prepared, and I saw a staff member sitting on a stool handling ingredients with bare hands and no gloves. Watching that made me uncomfortable and raised concerns for me about food safety practices. It's frustrating because the food itself is truly great and the service was kind. I'm leaving this review in hopes that management sees it and addresses the issue, because with stronger food-handling standards this place could easily be a 5-star restaurant. If this is corrected, I would absolutely be happy to update my review. read more

Everything was prepared pretty fast and it was busier than expected on New Year's Day. It's a clean place and there are lots of tables and outlets available so it would be a great spot for getting some work done, they have free WiFi as well. The desserts in the case looked great too. I tried the beef sambusa, it was okay - it was warm and crispy but the flavor was pretty basic... the sauces available on the counter helped. I would be willing to try one of their specialty sambusas, maybe those are better. I also tried the brown sugar chai and it was really great. Yes on the sweeter side but I think the brown sugar complemented the chai really well. It was piping hot and the cup was very full like to the rim, so you get a lot for your buck. I'll come back, but hopefully someone else is taking my order next time - please stop hiring 20 year olds who just stare at you when you walk inside and greet them hello, really kills the vibe especially on your first time visiting lol. Three stars for now. read more

Born and raised in Nashville, and this has literally the best chai I have ever had. I recommend their original Somali chai and their breakfast sambusas. With that, their service is quick & the staff is so friendly and helpful. You can tell this staff has established friendships and good relationships with customers. Overall, the energy in the room is definitely vibrant and good place for those who need to work! read more

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The Horn was buzzing with activity and loud with laughter when I walked in to pick up my online order. As a recent transplant to the area, I've been searching for the best coffee spot nearby. I found The Horn and ordered 3 Sambusas as part of their 3 for $11 special as well as a Brown Sugar Iced Chai. My husband ordered an Americano. The Chicken and the Philly Cheesesteak Sambusas were my favorites, but the Philly one was a little too cheese-forward to my liking. The Beef was good, too, just not my favorite. When I arrived to pick up my online order, they made my chai on the spot, which I appreciated. It was delicious, but next time I'll order half sweet. I look forward to returning and trying more of their menu. read more

The Horn - Brown Sugar Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

So I heard about this place via instagram and the rave was about the Dubai chocolate. I am a chocolate lover and knew I had to try it. I arrived and it's in a small area but there's lots of parking so do not stress about parking. I walked in and saw that they had other bakery goods and sambusas as well as a variety of coffee. I decided to order 1 Dubai chocolate and 1 beef sambusa. I took my order to go and got home and let me tell you the sambusa with the orange sauce was delicious! There were no crumbs or sauce left behind! The Dubai chocolate! When I say chefs kiss! It was so good! So much so that I went back a couple of hours later to get two more sambusas and a large Dubai chocolate with two minis to hold me over for the rest of the week! Will I be here again! Should you be there too? Absolutely! This place is too good to pass up so go now! read more

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This is a cute coffee shop! This is the perfect place to work and relax. It wasn't too loud and it had some perfect sunlight. The Biscotti Tre Leches was DIVINE! It wasn't too sweet. I had the brown sugar chai latte. It was a tad bit too sweet. read more

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Well I only came here for the widely talked about Dubai Strawberries. They were good and rich in flavor just not worth $18 in my opinion. They do seem to get quite a bit of business from how packed it was. I waited well over 15 minutes to get strawberries. It seems like majority of the customers on this day were wanting strawberries. Prepare to wait. I did order some sambusas. I can't say that I was a big fan of the beef and chicken. They were both dry and lacked flavor. I did hear that the Philly was good, so maybe on my next visit I'll try it. The staff was very friendly and was all hands on deck. They were definitely not understaffed on this day. read more

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4.5 stars! We really enjoyed everything, it was delicious. My favorite was the Breakfast samosa was fabulous. We liked the light pink sauce, it enhanced the flavors. The coffee was delicious! We would have given 5 stars but the veggie samosa lacked a little flavor/spice; they were good though not great. Also the employees weren't super helpful when we asked about the sauces. read more

I appreciate it being a culturally unique spot! The service was standard and friendly. The ambiance was cute as well, although nothing too notable to name. The nafaqo was good (for reference: a fried mashed potato ball with an egg inside), but I personally enjoyed the veggie sambusa much more! There was also a great touch of the sambusa "newspaper" with the order- v entertaining. My only note is for the drinks: while great to sip on, the cappuccino was WAY too hot (basically undrinkable for about a 1/2 hour) and the chai was verrry sweet. So order accordingly! Otherwise, a good spot to check out! read more

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Service here was great and the staff were very friendly! The sambusa's were freshly made, and oh my the coffee was the best part, very tasty and was quickly made! One of the best places to stop for a quick bite and good coffee in the area. read more

The Horn - White Chocolate Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Got some sambusas from here for an event - tried the beef, chicken, and veggie. Freshly made after I ordered so the outside was crispy and inside was hot. Flavor across the board could've been stronger, I tried the mango salsa which was slightly spicy and complimented the sambusas well. Pricing is okay, parking is a bit tough if you want to sit inside as there's not really any great spot to park right outside. $4 per sambusa, 3 for $11, 6 for $20 (not including tax). Wish I tried the chai but thought of it too late. read more

Had to try the chai latte and an iced coffee from probably the most hyped chai shop in the state, and they did not disappoint! With what appeared to be a long line, each order was fulfilled swiftly and kindly, and the quality of the drinks and pastries were all top notch. read more

The Horn - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It's called the only chai that matters in Nashville for a reason! This chai is seriously delicious. And the fresh sambusas are just the most crave worthy bite in town. Hot and flavorful filling enveloped in a crispy, slightly puffy, beautiful golden triangle. And the sauces all bring their own unique flavor, be sure to try them all. The only thing is the counter service can take a little while (never an outrageous amount of time), but it's only because they're getting the love they deserve and it's been pretty crowded inside when I've visited! But good things come to those who wait, the Horn has very good things read more

The Horn - Brown sugar chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Those are some of the most quiet and humble men I've every been around! My auntie vibe was making me want to pinch their cheeks! Lol! But the chia is smootheeeeeeeeee! I only had the mandizi puff. Bought some chocolate to make "cookies". I kind of want to put some of that chocolate in the chia!! After eating the pastry, which was very light and tasty, I'm looking forward to the others! read more

The Horn - Somali chia and mandizi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great coffee shop. Love the aroma that greets you when ion walk in - chai and espresso! Had a cardemom latte and cinnamon chai - croissants were delicious. Friendly service and very welcoming atmosphere. Very worth a stop. read more

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The Horn is a locally owned fast casual restaurant. Love the Sambusas! Basic but my favorite is the Veg Sambusa. Strawberry Chai drink is fantastic if you like the two flavor combinations. Reg Chai latte in the bottle is strong but I take it home and get two portions basically by splitting it with oat milk. Service is always nice. The trending Dubai chocolate here is my favorite in town. The Horn also does pop ups at Richland Farmer's Market with a limited menu on Saturdays. read more

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The sambusas were absolutely fantastic. I got the classic beef and the breakfast (eggs, potatoes, and cheese) and both just blew me away. It's perfect for a morning or midday small meal especially in cooler weather. Pair it with a hot drink - the brown sugar chai was amazing. Will absolutely be back here throughout the fall and winter. read more

The Horn - Beef sambusa and breakfast sambusa. I took them home to enjoy on the porch. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I'm so happy I finally got here! Only con: parking is not good right here. Pretty stuffed lot and deliveries blocking entrance/exit. I had to go past and turn around. Tight squeeze. Okay let's get to the good stuff. The cheesy potatoes samosa was fantastic. I could have it every day. The seasonal strawberry cold foam chai was super tasty & refreshing. I'll be back to try their classic chai. I also had the chicken and got my friend the Philly cheese steak. Great choices! Grabbed some tiramisu for a friend and they loved it. Service was quick and easy. No frills spot. I need the food truck to come to my building! read more

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We had a great time at The Horn. We went on a weekend morning day and while they had a line nearly to the door, we got through the line and were able to order our food pretty quickly. Their menu had so many things we wanted to try. We ended up going for mixing and matching three of the sambusas - Cheesy Breakfast, Philly Cheesesteak, and Bacon, Egg, and Cheese. All of them were so yummy! We also got a Dubai chocolate cheesecake to share. The size was perfect for two people. I thought the chocolate itself was a little too sweet, but it was my first time trying Dubai chocolate and I have to say it is so good! Even better as a layer over cheesecake. Yum! I still think about that cheesecake sometimes. We were pretty easily able to get a table for us and parking was pretty easy with some spots right outside. The parking lot isn't huge so parking could be hard depending on how busy they are at different times of day. Excited to go back sometime! read more

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The Horn is a great hidden gem with the friendliest staff and tasty food and drinks. Such a chill spot as well. I love the dirty chai, which is Somali chai with espresso. Their chai is truly amazing because you really get the chai flavor. Some places have chai lattes that are a little plain since there is too much milk and the milk covers the chai flavor. However, the Horn has perfected the Chai and it was so good hot or cold. If you don't want espresso, then get the Somali chai. Their sambusa's are so tasty with the perfect texture. The meat is tucked in a triangle. I had their classic beef, chicken, and vegetable. All were amazing, good amount of meat inside, and flavor was wonderful. This was so good I got back on line to order a dozen of sambusa's home. Hint - you can air fry them the next day and it is wonderful with a slight crisp outer layer. I got their specialty ones to try - Philly cheesesteak and bbq chicken. Both were amazing, Philly cheesesteak was flavorful and savory, bbq chicken was creamy bbq with cheese. My favorite is probably still the classic beef sambusa, simple but amazing. Don't forget the sauces they have! There's 3 different ones and I like them all when I dipped my sambusa's in them. read more

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I stopped by their Midtown location to try them out for the first time, and they did not disappoint! I got a Somali chai which was hands down the best chai I've ever had. I tried their beef, chicken, and philly cheesesteak sambusa. The philly cheesesteak sambusa was my favorite! I also got to try their oreo tres leches and the milk chocolate dubai bar. The oreo tres leches was amazing, and not overly sweet. I definitely recommend! read more

The Horn - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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*3.5 stars* We stopped by here after hearing that it had the best chai in town and Dubai chocolate (which I've been dying to try forever). We got the Somali Chai and the pumpkin cold foam chai. The Somali chai had great flavor but was very watered down and sweet for our taste. The pumpkin cold foam chai tasted like pumpkin but didn't taste like chai and the foam to chai ratio was off. We also got the biscoff tres leche which tasted great but could have had more biscoff flavor. However the rest of the food was delicious. We got the beef, chicken, breakfast, and veggie sambusas. The only one we weren't fond of was the chicken which was a little bland but everything else was DELICIOUS. Highly recommend trying with the mango hot sauce. read more

Come here for breakfast, brunch, or lunch and you won't regret it! I had the pumpkin cold foam chai latte and it is beyond delicious. Forget Starbucks. Come here for your chai! Their sambousa's are also phenomenal. For breakfast we get the cheesy one and the Philly cheesesteak and it's perfect. For lunch we get the chicken or veggie and it's great too. Everything here is yummy! The vibe inside is calm and peaceful. No loud cackling heard here. Everyone is also super nice. We got some pastries last time and they helped describe them to us so we knew what we were getting. Everything is delicious! read more

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I love this family ran business so much! The BEST chai in Nashville. I got a large iced vanilla chai with oat milk and it was sooo yummy. I also got the 3 for $11 sambusas. The chicken sambusas are my favorite and I usually drizzle their mango & jalapeño sauce over every bite. Love it when they are fresh out of the oil! read more

The Horn - The Chicken Sambusa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I'm not usually a chai person but MAN they make a great chai! I ordered the iced vanilla chai and I will 100% be coming back for it. I also tried their Dubai chocolate and a chicken sambusa. Both were delicious and it is clear they make it homemade as it is so so fresh! The seating area is nice but small and the staff is knowledgable and nice. I recommend to anyone in the area. read more

Their chai really is to die for. I ordered the brown sugar chai while I visited this shop and it was so good. I never was a chai person until this year and the Horn is definitely sweeping the competition here in Nashville. Make sure to check them out! I need to go back and try a sambusa! read more

The Horn - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Excellent spot! The parking is free (though the lot is shared with a lot of businesses), the folks working there are friendly, and (most importantly) the food/drinks are great. To drink, I got the Somali Chai, and it was fantastic--well spiced and not too milky. To eat, I got three (huge) sambusas for $11-the Philly, the beef, and the chicken. Also, every booth has an outlet, so I'll definitely coming back for a work-from-home day! read more

In one word: amazing. In five words: you must try this place! To start, my brown sugar chai was delicious. Had a little bit of the caramelized sweetness from the brown sugar but not too overpowering. It was the perfect accompaniment to the selection of sambusas we ordered, including one of each type except the cheesy breakfast. The bbq chicken was by far my favorite - so much flavorful tangy goodness on the inside with a little crunch on the outside. Yum! The beef was my next favorite, had a little onion to add some crunch too. Then the veggie was probably the next best one. Philly cheesesteak was also decent - especially the slightly spicy pepper combined with the melted cheese. And probably my least favorite was the chicken - seemed like too much potato for my taste. But I'd definitely go back for the other ones! Also, all the sauces are amazing - a bit spicy and so tasty! Highly recommend! read more

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Service is always amazing. I'm not much of a coffee drinker so I get their somali chai and it's so good. Not too sweet either! Their sambusas...FIRE! My favorites are the chicken and Philly cheesesteak read more

I've always seen the farmers market line for The Horn a mile long so I had to check out the physical location for myself. It did not disappoint! The Somali chai was the best chai anything I've tasted. Nice and creamy with non gritty chai flavor. I like how they only do iced chai in medium or large to ensure you get enough of that wonderful drink. I enjoyed two chicken and one veggie sambusa. The veggie was by far the better of the two. They will definitely see me back there soon! read more

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Literally one of my favorite places ever. I love their Dubai chocolate, Chai, and Sambusas!! Service is pretty good, workers are nice. The place is small but with plenty of seating and nice for a day date/afternoon date. I absolutely love this placrecommend!!! read more

Easily one of my favorite spots to grab a quick bite. I discovered The Horn this past year and I don't know how in the world it wasn't on my radar sooner. This family run cafe is popular with locals and on the weekends there is a steady line of patrons eager to grab a box of tasty sambusa or their authentic Somali chai. The BBQ Chicken Sambusa with onions, bell peppers, and cheese and the Philly Cheesesteak with thinly sliced steak, onions, bell peppers, and cheese along with a brown sugar chai are my go to selections. Parking is limited so my tip is to stop by early to grab a parking spot and table. The ambiance is low key chill not very noisy and the service is excellent. read more

Stopped by the Horn on a Friday afternoon--the parking fills up quickly and the exit/entrance are one way so be mindful of that. The inside is bare bones but the food and drinks are well worth it! Had the chicken and beef sambusas--both warm, crispy on the outside, generous filling with a slight kick at the end, we loved them both! They have sauces on the side, the mango habanero was delicious. Had the dubai croissant--no words for how amazing it is!! We decided we had to go back on Monday for seconds. The iced chai was very well balanced with great flavors and the coffee was also very good. Out of the way, but very well worth it. read more

Big fan of The Horn. They are not lying when they say it's the best chai in the city. It's sweet and simple. So delicious My go to order is always a chai and then 3 sambusas. It is family owned, and they are so friendly! The ambiance inside is lowkey with plenty of tables for smaller and larger groups. A perfect hidden gem!! read more

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I love coming to this local shop for my weekly dose of chai! Their beef sambusa is my favorite thing on the menu. It's flavorful and very filling. The owners are always so nice and welcoming, and the shop is quiet enough to do work (wfh peeps, there is limited seating so get there early). Parking can be a little tricky depending on the time but it's worth trying. read more

The Horn - The Beef Sambusa and Somali Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Everything is amazing here from the food to the service to the location. I love the ambiance here and the food just keeps getting better and better. I love that they have seasonal new items as well. I have not tried a single thing I don't LOVE from The Horn. I love it all! I highly recommend you come check them out. read more

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Kept hearing about this place through word of mouth and finally was able to come check it out. Long story short everybody needs to check it out! Very relaxed ambiance. You go in and order at the counter, and there are plenty of tables. I got a Somali chai with oat milk, and 3 sambusas to try. One chicken, a Philly cheesesteak, and a cheesy breakfast. All delicious, though my personal favorite was the Philly cheesesteak. It's just the perfect bite every time! A staple in my mind now! read more

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Run don't walk! You are missing out if you haven't been here yet! Their chai and sambusas are delicious! We tried beef and Philly steak, both tasted awesome. Wish we lived closer, this would be our go to breakfast place. read more

The Horn - Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We got the brown sugar chai latte and we tried the chicken, breakfast, and philly cheesesteak sambusas. The philly cheesesteak one was amazing and so was the chai!!! The service was wonderful, they were so nice. 10/10 recommend!! read more

The Horn - Brown sugar chai latte and sambusa! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee