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    Okra Soup
    Anna P.

    I finally tried Tonge's Taste and it absolutely lived up to the hype! The food tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful. This was my first time trying okra soup, and I was so excited to finally try it! The best way I can describe the taste and texture is that it reminded me of nopales, which I love! The soup was rich and comforting, the meat was perfectly tender, and the fufu paired so well with it. The portions were generous, everything was packaged with care, and I'll definitely be back!

    Egusi with no meat
    Stephanie N.

    Once i took the order on her website, it took an hour for the food to be ready for pick up. So if you need by a specific time, order ahead. I wasn't able to order online until her store officially opened, which opens at 12pm. So if you want to eat it for lunch, it might be difficult to eat on time. I'm sure you can order the day before and plan with her. The owner was very sweet and very communicative. She also texts if you'd rather not speak on the phone. I ordered almost everything on the menu. Warning to spice sensitive people, all the dishes were spicy. Probably medium level. All the meat in the dishes wasn't super tender. But after trying 3 different places, i don't think the meat is meant to be tender. Because they've all been the same so far in texture. Here are my thoughts on each items i ordered: Egusi soup: this is my 3rd time trying egusi from 3 different places. This is one of the better ones I've tried. The first one I ever tried was so fishy and strong. This one not so bad, and it's flavorful. Eru: i don't know if it's the leaves or the dried little seafood in the dish, but something was a little sharp or pointy in my mouth, and i made sure to chew carefully. I enjoyed it tho, it had a good flavor. The baked fish and plantains: it's basically baked fish with a spicy sauce. Simple and yummy. I recommend her to anyone wanting to try African food, or aka the infamous viral egusi and fufu. Let her know if you can't tolerate spicy, maybe she can make it with no spice. Okra soup: great flavor but you have to love okra because remember it has a slimy texture. Fufu versus Garri: my family and i already love fufu. We wanted to try the Garri. The Garri is a little grainy and not as soft and smooth as fufu. So we love fufu more. But I'm glad we got to try Garri. I wanted to try the puff puff but only wanted half the order. But she wasn't able to charge me for half so maybe next time. She's located at a home deep in Menifee. My husband had no issues finding her house.

    Pounded yam
    She N.

    Food is authentic and really flavorful. I had okra and egusi that I ate on for 3 days. It has the perfect amount of spice to it.

    Egusi and fufu
    Anh N.

    Thank God she moved closer to me now. I used to drive an hour to Eastvale to pickup the food. I've tried okra and egusi and I loved them both. Okra is not for everyone though cuz it had the super slimey texture. Her fufu is always on point, cooked to perfection. I've tried egusi from a place in LA that is very famous but i didnt like it. I've tried hers and it was amazing. One of the best egusi i have ever had. Very clean packaging. Portion is good for 2 people in my opinion. Very reasonable price judging the current economy. Definitely will be coming here often. Highly recommended.

    Egusi stew with 1 (of 2) balls of fufu. Delicious!
    Malina C.

    Didn't get good pictures cuz we were trying to eat in the car down the street in the Starbucks parking lot after picking up our order. Everything was so delicious! Like....literally. I will definitely be back to try some of her other items. The fufu melted in your mouth. Combining it with the egusi was out of this world. The Egusi was rich, full of flavor, like I can't even explain. This was my first time trying W. African food and I don't know why it's taken me so long. The puff puff was very delicious as well. They were hot and fresh to order. About 10-15 pieces included in one order. Had a very slight sweetness to it, but she did tell me that she doesn't add sugar. Not sure if she meant on the top, or in the batter. It reminded me of a little donut. Sorry I didn't get a photo of this. Sometimes she is out of certain items, so it's best to call and ask. Very friendly lady, she let me know when to start driving to pick up the order, since I was about 35 min away. When I got there she had my food packaged and ready to go. She even gave us a few eating tips. Lastly, I'm not a big meat eater, so next time I will see if she can make the Egusi without the beef. Otherwise, if you haven't tried Ms. Ebako's food, do it now, right away...what are you waiting for?

    Eru
    Betsy L.

    I've also wanted to try West African food so I'm very glad I got to try it. The lady who makes the food is very nice. Food was still hot when we finished our hour drive back home! - Cameroon fried rice & chicken (4/5): the fried rice is made with coconut and butter (I believe). It was very rich, flavorful, and creamy compared to the fried rice I'm used to. The chicken was a but flavorless but texture was good and not rubbery. - Pepper Soup Goat Meat (2/5): the flavor was really rich and spicy, but the meat itself was on the tougher side. It was hard to eat at times. - Egusi (5/5): I really enjoyed this dish with fufu. I think the flavor was out of this world for me. I would have enjoyed it as a vegetarian dish without the meat itself. The meat, like the pepper soup goat meat, was also on the tougher side. - Eru (3/5): the dish was smoky and there were plenty of spinach. Although the spinach was a bit hard to chew at times, I'm glad I got this. Wanted to try the puff puff but it wasn't on the menu when I ordered. I'd suggest calling after you place an order since we waited 1.5 hours after we placed the order.

    Egusi soup with big bone.
    Precious C.

    You are pulling up to a house, so be mindful of that. I give 3 stars for the food as it tastes delicious but unfortunately I won't be back. We ordered Egusi soup, Eru, and gizzards. My partner comes back to the car with the food and remarks about how heavy the food is and the portion sizes must be so big and filling. Well, we get home and what do you know, there are BIG HEAVY BONES in the bottom of both the Egusi and Eru. Makes sense why they're so heavy now. The oxtails in the Egusi were bones and fat, I am not exaggerating. & we didn't get our plantains with the gizzards! Was really disappointed to get home (a 40 minute drive by the way) to discover this. Wanted to like this place so much, with all the positive reviews. Maybe I caught them on an off day? Who knows? I unfortunately won't be making the drive back to find out. ***Updated to four stars for customer service! The owner reached out and apologized and I do appreciate that.

    Okra stew and fufu
    Bloved 1.

    I'm so glad she is in Menifee now. Some of the best African food I've had, and I've had it all across California. By far the best pepper soup I've had. It's nice and spicy how I like it, and the broth is flavorful. I will for sure be back.

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    Taste is kool. But I thought the egusi was supposed to be fish. They added kneck bones.

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    It was so good and it was hand made bhgfffjjlhkfpudkyxkhdiydgphcoyxogcgxoyxpyxohxhoxoyxogxogxohxyoxogxogxogxohxoyxohxlg

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    4 years ago

    The fufu and egusi stew was absolutely delicious! The food tasted fresh and comforting and I would definitely get food here again

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    2 years ago

    Soooo delicious first time trying egusi was soooo delicious fast paced very nice and actually answers the phone big plus

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    4 years ago

    Puff puff was outstanding. My fufu and okra soup was good to. My first time trying these dishes and will definitely be back.

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    5 years ago

    SO GOOD! I really enjoyed their stews! and their plantains are mouthwatering!! will def be a returning customer!

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    4 years ago

    Tried egusi and fufu for the first time and it was delicious! It is homemade which makes it even better. Please go support them!

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    So delicious I had to wait for about 2 hrs but when I picked it up it was so hot and fresh

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    3 years ago

    Omg I LOVVE LOVE the food is too good!! And it's also very fresh it stays hot for hours after pick-up ! I would definitely recommend

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    It was the best experience ever my first time eating egusi and fufu and it was wonderful I will definitely be returning :)

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    Amazing efusi and fufu! The owner was so sweet! Great customer service! Can't wait to try other dishes!

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    Once you order online , when do you pick it up?

    Hello dear, normally orders get ready within an hour. It might take longer depending on the number of things you order. Thank you and I hope this helps.

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