This was such a pleasant surprise from the moment I walked in. The owner of Jungle Plate is incredibly friendly and welcoming, which immediately set the tone for the experience. I didn't realize beforehand that it was an African restaurant, and since I have limited experience with Nigerian cuisine, I was excited to try something new. I ordered the beef with jollof rice, and while I wasn't expecting the level of spice, the flavors were bold, rich, and truly enjoyable. It's one of those meals that leaves an impression--comforting, flavorful, and different in the best way. I'll definitely be returning, and next time I plan to bring my husband so we can try some of their goat dishes as well. Overall, a warm, welcoming spot that's worth exploring if you're looking to step outside your usual and experience something new. Perfect for anyone looking to try something new in a welcoming, approachable setting. read more

The Jungle Plate - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

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Stopped in a couple weeks ago. I had wanted to try fufu and egusi for a while now. Once this local place popped up on my TikTok I had to try it. Of course we ordered fufu and egusi, we also ordered chicken and jollof rice, side of spinach and fries. The man was very kind. It did take a while for our food. I think he may have been preparing it himself. The fufu and egusi (vegan) was good. I'm glad I finally had the opportunity to try it. The jollof rice was dry along with the chicken. The chicken was so dry we didn't even eat it. I would not recommend that meal unfortunately. The spinach was very spicy but good. Of course the fries were delicious. Our total was $75 including two drinks and tip. For that reason alone I would never come back. I love to support small businesses but unfortunately the price was higher than the value. I didn't get a printed receipt so I'm not sure how my total ended up that high. read more

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I wanted to love an African restaurant in my neighborhood but the food is never ready as expected. They have been known to not have many items on the menu. There was a change in the menu options and many times they are still out. The staff is kind and the food is or has always been hot. The suya chicken was good, the again is my favorite but never available, and egusi was pretty good, the jollof rice has a smoky flavor and is sometimes dry but it's okay. Their jerk wings were also good. I would love pepper soup option but haven't had any. Sadly, to avoid disappointment of not having what I want I have to drive all the way into the city on the south side for an available and consistent meal. I pray this place improves because there is potential. read more

Food is really good I love the foo foo and the egusiiii was delicious! The service was great as well and the pool table in the restaurant you can play while waiting in your order. read more

The Eforiro I got tasted so good but I requester turkey and beef but they put fish and beef. I feel that is not good but otherwise the food tasted good and fresh. read more

The Jungle Plate - Eforiro - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

This place was good! I love that they had vegan options and everything was prepared well! Service was super nice and food was served real quick. Place is roomy and had nice decor and music. read more

Grabbed lunch one day from here. The restaurant is very nice and clean. The lady who took my order was very nice. I ordered the jerk chicken pasta and the jerk wings with fries. Everything was prepared fresh so there was a slight wait but not long. The food was very tasty and well seasoned. I plan to return to try other items on the menu. read more

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One of the best of Westchester. The food is delicious especially the soup. The woman who I assume is the owner always is pleasant and helpful. They are making updates. read more

The first time I tried this place I got the egusi soup with chicken and fufu. It was great. I tried again today and everything was different. It was less soup, the texture was different and half the portion for $21. Not enough food for the price. Very disappointing. read more

The Jungle Plate - Chicken egusi soup and fufu - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

nah they fucked my stomach up real bad, i was burping tasting that nasty acidic taste from my stomach for 2 days, their chicken was real tough, and some pieces didn't look like chicken fr, me and my aunt though it would be cool to switch up spots for lunch, wanted to love this place, but they left me scarred, will not return, i got the fish egusi with poundo, auntie got jollof with chicken, we were both really messed up read more

The Jungle Plate - 1. Egusi 2. Jollof rice - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

Great food. Authentic African-Caribbean Restaurant located in Westchester on Roosevelt Rd. read more

The Jungle Plate - Jollof Dinner - Vegan - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

Amazing Egasi soup and fufu. Great customer service. We will definitely be returning. read more

Went to try this place out today wanted jollif rice and goat meat they didn't have jollif rice so I ended up getting rice and beans with goat meat the coat meat tasted like it was old the rice barley had any flavor and the sweet potatoes were barley cooked first and last time for this place not worth the 1 star Save your money read more

My wife and I really enjoyed the food at The Jungle Plate. I ordered the Jollof meal with the jungle marinade chicken, and it was a perfect amount of heat in the flavorful spice. The rice stood out with its own flavor that accompanied the meat and grilled pepper/onions nicely. My wife ordered the vegan Waakye dinner, and the rice and beans with fried yams was the ultimate comfort food. We ate in at their bright and casual tables. The portions and service were great. The food took 15-20 minutes, which we accepted as what it takes to have made-to-order high quality meals. Order ahead to avoid any wait on their easy to use website. read more

Delicious food, that both parents and kids enjoyed. Loved the jollof rice and the jerk chicken dinner. My kids loved trying the fruity drinks, passion fruit strawberry was our favorite. Service and setting were excellent. read more

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On the way home I decided that I wanted something different for a change, so I decided to grab a bite of Jerk Chicken.... The place that came to mind was The Jungle Plate , Ordered a simple Jerk Chicken Dinner Dark with Yams and Cabbage.. When I opened the very nicely packaged to go package, I was impressed with the taste and presentation.. I will recommend this place if you're in the area for some Jerk Chicken! read more

Food was amazing and the cook was very nice and appreciative. I will definitely go back. Also ordered jerk chicken Alfredo for hubby. We shall see what he thinks later. read more

The Jungle Plate - Vegan Rice and peas, plaintain, cabbage, candied yams. - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! I ordered from here yesterday & disappointed is an understatement, I was pissed off. I ordered 2 orders of goat but only received 1 & that was inedible. Tough & hard. The WORST I've ever had by far! The egusi soup had no flavor, the fish was good but the chicken thigh I received was dried out & hard like it had been sitting out all day or it was the food that they were going to throw away but chose to sell it. By the time I made it back home & went to eat it they had closed. It's the next day & they're still not open. Ive wakened up early in the am to make this review because that's how ticked off I am. I will not EVER order from this restaurant & will continue to help others not waste their time & money here. Mind you I spent $52 & the only thing worth eating was a 2 oz piece of fish. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING & HORRIBLE! I wouldn't even give this place 1 star but I have to give it a rating in order to upload. read more

The Jungle Plate - 1 order of goat instead of 2 - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

Run, don't walk, to Jungle Plate!!! My husband and I just ordered two dinners to go: the Jollof Rice with Goat and the Egusi Stew with Goat & pounded yam. They both were packed with so much flavor and you can tell they are cooked with love! The owner is super friendly and I always love supporting a family run business. read more

The Jungle Plate - Egusi Stew with Goat & Pounded Yam - African Near Me - Westchester, Illinois

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I got goat. The flavors were great. The service fine. The goat not so great. Some of it was okay but the muscle was extremely tough and stringy. Bad preparation. I think the chicken may be fine. Goat is tough to cook right and they didn't. read more

Nice open seating space when entering building. Wonderful owners. Unique soda selection with cane sugar, a few cold coffee items and Fresca choices made on site. I got the two tacos with rice and peas and a caramel coffee half sugar. Everything I ordered was wonderful. Not too spicy and came with a delicious sauce. So happy to have something different to eat in the Westchester area. Prices were in line with industry and they have plates, bowls and more to meet your size need. Happy to welcome them with first review. read more

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Went here on a whim because the pictures looked delicious and felt like trying something new. Service was a bit slow but we quickly figured out it was a one woman show, despite that she handled everything with grace and took orders and got back cooking and dishing out food as efficiently as one person can. I got the chicken tip dinner, my other guest had the jollof dinner with chicken breast, and my daughter had some chicken nuggets and fries. Everything was absolutely amazing and had amazing flavor; the only plate that had anything left was the jollof dinner because it was enough to feed two people! Then there's the lemonades/frescas that are beyond flavorful with their own unique taste. Felt like we took a gamble and it absolutely paid off! I'd recommend ordering ahead if you're going at a weird time. Will definitely be checking this place out again in the near future! read more

Bad experience. I placed an order online via their web page for jerk chicken tips, jerk chicken Alfredo and some Jollof rice. I get to the location in the time frame where my order should have been ready or close to ready. I say maybe 45 minutes. They didn't know that an order was even placed, so I had to wait. Finally received my food got home with it. My lady got instant gas from the rice bowl. My lady and I had one scoop of the Alfredo to find out the food had a tang like it was spoiled. The chicken tips were okay at best. Didn't get a real jerk taste from it. The fries that came with the tips were the only thing I really ate after I put them in the airfryer to give them a crisp. Yeah ...nooooooo! read more

The customer service was amazing! I'm so happy that we have a new restaurant in Westchester. I ordered the jerk chicken tips dinner, and I bought the jerk tacos for my husband! My goal is to try everything on the menu to give an honest review of the restaurant read more

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Chicken tips were dry and rice and peas lacked seasoning. The tacos were pretty good and the only reason I rated 3 stars instead of 2.

This place is new and they are doing it right. We had the Jerked Chicken Dinner and the Jerked Chicken Alfredo. Both were tasty and perfectly cooked. The Rice with the Chicken dinner was very well spice with a bit of heat. The cabbage was wonderful, not just boiled cabbage but with spices making it very tasty, the Candied sweet potatoes were wonderful. Our order taker was great. His mother was very cheerful and helpful. The chef came out to see us which was very nice. My friends coconut soda was great and my Ginger lemonade was very good, not too strong or too sweet. BTW they let you choose how sweet you want it. read more

Not good at all, I rather stick with going to Schaumburg to get food there. This place was expensive and for what?