I had the pepper soup was a good spice the only thing had 3 pieces of tripe 1 lamb chop, which I would've preferred cut up in cubes.

Disheartening experience- authentic dish ruined by salt and dryness. I'm new to the area but not to West African cuisine, so I ordered egusi with yam fufu and puff puff through Uber Eats expecting a comforting, familiar meal. The food arrived piping hot, which was promising, but the egusi was overwhelmingly salty to the point it tasted like spoonfuls of salt. The puff puff was dry and lacked the light, slightly chewy texture I've had elsewhere. I've eaten this dish in many places and, sadly, this was the first time I found it genuinely unpalatable. What went wrong: egusi massively oversalted; puff puff dry and stale; seasoning balance missing. What could improve: tone down the salt, check batch seasoning before sending orders, and refresh the puff puff so it's soft and slightly oily as expected. I won't be ordering again and can't recommend this place based on this meal. read more

I ordered the Tieboudiene with chicken for $23. The red jollof rice was really good and full of flavor. It was easily the best part of the meal. Unfortunately, the chicken was a big disappointment. It was chewy and had the texture of chicken that had been grilled earlier and then reheated before serving. It was not tender or enjoyable to eat. Overall, I do not think the quality and value of this meal justify the $23 price. The plate was mostly rice with two pieces of chicken, half of a boiled egg, and two strips of peppers. I don't mind paying premium prices for great food, but this meal did not meet those expectations. Based on this experience, I do not plan on returning. read more

The cassava leaf was good , needed something other than lamb. The pepper soup was deceiving, they told me it had goat , & other meats. It had Lamb, & the flat bib Ike tripe. Not the honey comb in the picture. Only 1 piece of lamb & 1 bible tripe. Didn't care for the pepper soup. Service was ok. Ambiance was nice, restaurant was clean. read more

I'm not very experienced with west African cuisine but I'm an open-minded eater. I'll start with customer service. I ordered online from their website. The website menu shows that there are certain things that are available on the menu every day, and other items, including Jollof rice, that are only available on certain days. However, on the actual online ordering menu, it shows everything. So when ordering you need to be sure that what you want is actually available that day. That said, when I placed an order for a menu item that was not actually available today. My phone rang almost immediately, and when I answered, it was the restaurant telling me that they did not have that item today and suggesting a similar replacement. The woman I spoke to was very kind, courteous, and apologetic, and we were able to update my order quickly and easily. I'm leaving this issue out of my rating, but just be mindful of ordering online. I ordered the white jollof rice with lamb. The rice is not actually white. It's more of a brown color, but a major contrast from the more traditional red jollof rice. It is sort of a broken rice, like you might find in some Asian cuisine and I t's more of a dry rice dish, but not in a bad way. It was very tasty. The lamb was tender and came with a boiled egg, some sautéed onions and a few other vegetables on top. When I picked up my food, I was asked if I wanted spicy. I thought they were asking if I had ordered it with extra spice, so I said it doesn't matter. He went to the back and came back with a small container of what ultimately reminds me of a very spicy, but smooth type chili paste. It was quite hot and also had some deep flavorful smoky notes. While I did not eat in the restaurant. I can say that it was very clean, spacious brightly colored and had a cheery atmosphere. The staff was very nice and offered samples to some people who were at the register trying to figure out what they wanted to eat. I would absolutely recommend trying Tima if you're over in East Charlotte or if you wanted to make a special trip. I think it would be worth your while. read more

Tima African Restaurant - White jollof rice with lamb - Desserts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Quite expensive(Around 20$ a plate). But still overall well portioned and good food. I've had the okra soup about 4-5 times from this place and each time I've enjoyed it. Some days more then others, and I noticed when you dine in you food gets a lot more care. read more

I've had Senegalese food several times but this is my first time eating at Tima. I ordered potato leaves and my homegirl had okra stew. It's a nice and quaint place with vibrant colors. The female who took our order was friendly. It was an approx. 15min wait until our food was ready. Overall I thought the food was decent but I've had better. read more

Excellent food and service. Reminded me of my time in Senegal. The Dibi was absolutely delicious, as was the Ginger Juice. The music playing was great as well. I'll definitely return when I'm back in Charlotte read more

Tima African Restaurant - Suya Dibi Plate with Plantain & Attieke - Desserts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love the owner and his/her staff. Food is really good, my only wish is to be able to buy xtra fufu. Beef skewers are the bomb and atmosphere is good... I frequently eat here and I travel 1hr.15 min to get a take out, so I guess this speaks for itself how much I enjoy the food read more

Best food in town I had Thieboudienne: Senegalese Jollof Rice And Fish with Hibiscus Juice 10/10 and for $25 it was worth it! read more

Tima African Restaurant - Desserts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was horrible. I will never be back. Charging too much for a small portion of food. Potato greens taste burnt, not seasoned properly and cassava leaf was also horrible. I got the pepper soup which was also horrible. Wish I would've listened to the reviews read more

The food is good.It's just a little expensive. And I need to start back.Delivery to matthews north carolina read more

I would definitely steer clear of this restaurant. From the moment my fiancé and I stepped inside, the service basically ignored us. No one greeted us or smiled. We were forced to order at the counter while a group sitting next to us was given the full service and a smile, even a sample to try before she ordered. My fiancé had the cassava and rice while I had the peanut stew. His food came out hot and in a reasonable amount of time. We continued to sit and wait for my stew. We both knew what was going on with the whispers and the stares and the lack of acknowledgment. Finally, 15 minutes after the cassava came, my fiancé had to ask about my stew. It came out immediately when he did. The peanut stew was lumpy and not "hot". The only meat was a giant (3 inches in diameter). bone with a very little bit of shredded meat. Overall, very uncomfortable negative undertones, subpar food, but most importantly, a disgusting form of racism. My AFRICAN fiancé and I will never go back. I encourage others to do the same. ZERO stars if I could. read more

Amazing food only suggestion order your food to go it's always super busy and really really good food!

Very good food and the people are friendly and helpful. Yuca rice and lamb was delicious and the salad was super good.

There are already a number of West African restaurants in Charlotte, and Tima's food has some similarities to the food at Samoha, Royal African Cuisine, etc. But Tima's food is also quite different, since Tima serves dishes from Francophone countries like Mali and Senegal. I've been there twice now and have tried the ceebu jen (or thieboudienne in French spelling) and the peanut butter soup. I was very impressed with both. The food isn't quite as spicy as at other West African restaurants, but it does come with a very spicy hot sauce. Be sure to ask which dishes are available, because the menu seems to rotate daily, and only part of the menu might be available on any given day. Note that there are two African restaurants in this same strip mall, so be sure not to confuse them. The other is Enat Ethiopian Restaurant, which serves completely different food. read more

I would give them like a high 3/ low 4. For one reason and one reason only, but this is a big reason. The flavors are great, but for the price that we are paying especially with a five dollar upcharge for fu fu instead of rice, THEY DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH MEAT IN THEIR SOUPS. Each soup comes with lamb and turkey, but you only get two small pieces and if you ask for more meat, they will give you bone instead of more meat. read more