The food is amazing. Service excellent. We were just passing through town and will definitely stop again on our way back. We have dined at African restaurants all over the country and also in Africa....this was some of the best we've ever had. read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Goat egusi - African Near Me - Fresno, California

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this was my first experience eating african cuisine, and it gave a good impression. i would recommend if you are comfortable with bold texture and flavors. but this review is a little mixed because i liked some things but not everything in terms of the food itself and portion/cost. i tried two different egusi with the oat fufu: mild chicken and spicy goat mild chicken egusi: chicken was cooked good. not overcooked and is tender. flavor was plain, so if you can't handle spicy or strong this is a starter dish spicy goat egusi: goat meat was tough, and i wish it was more tender. this kind of meat was normal for those who can handle gamey dishes (goat stronger than lamb as a reference). however the flavor profile was very memorable and there was a distinct herb/spice taste! really unique and would get again but with beef instead oat fufu: similar texture and feel to mochi, very mild taste. the taste is hard to describe, kind of like a whisper of potato and dough mixed together the service was nice and the woman working the front was finished with my order in less than 15 mins. beware it comes out piping hot the cost was on the expensive side however, for the amount you get. i paid $28, and that was only single serving of egusi with fufu read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Spicy goat egusi and fufu - African Near Me - Fresno, California

I didn't know they had a restaurant in Fresno that served authentic African food and I really wanted to try so I ordered their egusi soup and pounded yams. The lady who helped me I'm assuming it's her family business. She was such a sweet lady and very helpful with the menu! I got to choose which protein I wanted in the soup either chicken, fish or goat meat. I chose two chicken and goat. I liked the chicken better than goat. Goat was kinda too gamey for me. It honestly reminded me a stew soup similar to my culture. The fufu which is the pounded yams I didn't really care for it would've been good with just rice too but overall I enjoyed trying culture food! read more

Triumph African Restaurant - African Near Me - Fresno, California

I'm so happy there's an African restaurant in Fresno! The restaurant has a cozy feel, and I loved that it also has a small market where you can buy African ingredients. The menu was easy to read, and I ordered the okra soup with goat meat and fufu. The food came out quickly, piping hot, and the portions were generous. Everything was delicious - I scarfed it all down! The staff was incredibly friendly, and I hope to be back again soon. read more

Service was good. She was quite nice! Ambiance is average but it's also a market do you can get some African staples here too. ORDER: Egusi soup w/goat Fried plantain w/chicken Jollof rice w/goat Everything was delicious--so flavorful & well seasoned! No complaints at all. Egusi soup is a stand out & we'll always need that one! Will definitely be back here again to try other things. Wish there was great Ethiopian food here but we're fortunate in Fresno to have pan-African food! read more

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To be honest, I'm not a fan of the service here. The food was stale and microwaved, and there's no air conditioning, so it's not a pleasant place to dine. I wouldn't recommend going back. read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Microwave Chicken egusi - African Near Me - Fresno, California

Reminds me of the Indian grocery store with a kitchen in the back. There were different food items on the wall I wasn't familiar with but I think may be popular with those who came from Africa. I ordered by phone for pick up I got the Egusi Goat stew and Fufu, the flavor was mild and the stew will pretty much take on whatever meat is cooked. I felt like the goat was a bit on the game side for me. I will probably try the chicken next. A bit on the pricey range but I get the rarity of this dish. Ambiance pretty empty as there is maybe one or two who works because it's not busy at all. read more

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We ordered 2 bowls with 3 chicken drumsticks each, along with something called fufu (hope I didn't butcher the name). Before ordering, I specifically asked if one bowl would be enough for two people, and I was told it was considered a small portion. With that in mind, we ended up ordering two bowls at about $25 each. We originally planned to dine in, but the temperature inside was unbearable -- it honestly felt like a sauna. I ended up waiting in the car because it was so hot inside. As for the food, I'd say it was average at best. I was expecting something amazing based on the reviews and pricing, but that just wasn't the case for us. We also specifically requested medium to mild spice, yet the food still came out pretty spicy. For over $50 total, I just expected a lot more in both flavor and overall experience. I understand authentic cuisine can cost more, but in our opinion, the quality and portions didn't justify the price. read more

When I was looking at the restaurant's page on Google, it says they close at 9pm. I called in to make a pick-up order, and was told if I can arrive before 8pm as the restaurant will be closing at 8pm. I was a bit shocked, but not a big deal--the server was very kind and took my orders promptly. I would recommend updating the restaurant's hours for better time management for customers. Upon my arrival, I received my packaged food, and everything was fresh. It was my first time eating African cuisines, and I have to say, I throughly enjoyed the dishes I ordered. I ordered the Egusi w/ Chicken and Fufu and the Jollof Rice w/ Chicken. Egusi w/ Chicken and Fufu--egusi was full of flavors, the spices was well-balanced, and the chicken was not too hard or soft, but has a good flavor and decent to eat. The fufu, especially, was the highlight in eating with the egusi, and was something that I enjoyed the most. The packaged fufu was quite small, and I definitely finished all the fufu and had plenty of egusi left. Jollof Rice w/Chicken--rice was flavorful and well-balanced in terms of spices. Overall, I am satisfied with my first experience in trying out African cuisine, and will come back. read more

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I was really excited to find out there was an African restaurant here in Fresno because I used to get mine in Oakland back when I lived there. I had been craving egusi soup, fufu, and jollof rice. I placed my order over the phone and was told it would be ready in 30 mins. I got there and had to wait another 15 mins. Here's the kicker, the man OPENS the fridge and shuts it. There's no way my food was about to get reheated. But it seems like it did. My jollof rice was soggy, the chicken was soggy & burnt, and it smelled off. The egusi looked fine but also smelled and tasted off. I'm sorry but these items were definitely not fresh and smelled and tasted like the food + dirty smelly socks. $54 for two dishes minus the tip. I understand it's their recipe & it's probably expensive to import the ingredients but I was very disappointed with the freshness & flavors. Not sure if I want to give this place another try. read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Burnt chicken & soggy jollof rice - African Near Me - Fresno, California

I found Triumph on tik tok and had to pay a visit same day! The food is so good the goat egusi soup was very flavorful with subtle spice if you have a tolerance. I also ordered the jollof rice plate with chicken, greens and fried plantains it all compliments very well and it's packed with flavor. The best jollof rice I've had in fresno. The owner was very nice and service was quick! The restaurant feels nostalgic and authentic. Highly recommend! read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Jollof rice plate with chicken, greens, and fried plantains - African Near Me - Fresno, California

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Food was good take out only the Ambiance was ok . Service was good as well. It was about 30 waiting on the food everything was cooked fresh and Hot read more

All pre prepped food, nothing cooked fresh...all tasted like it was really heated in the microwave, service wasn't good either

The food was absolutely amazingly delicious and the story behind this family owned restaurant is equally amazing!

Their egusi and okra fufu is to die for !! I go almost every month it is a little pricey but so good

I've been wanting to try this place for a hot minute and finally did. It was absolutely delicious! I got two types of egusi with fufu, chicken and goat meat, and they were amazing. The service was wonderful as well. When you hear the chef singing while making your food, you know you're in for a treat. Can't wait to go back read more

The staff was friendly, and their recommendation was spot on. We both ordered the jollof chicken rice, and it was delicious - so good that I forgot to stop and take a picture of the full bowl! The portions were generous, great value for the price and a satisfying meal. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

Triumph African Restaurant - African Near Me - Fresno, California

The food was AMAZING! No photo because me and sister devoured the food immediately after we took it to go, soooo good! I got some Fufu and Egusi Soup w/ Chicken, and I gotta say, the portion size is SUPER FILLING (in a good way). Got that hint of spice along with some great flavor! Chicken was tender and the texture of the Fufu with Egusi was soft and satisfying! Service was some of the best! Owners were so chill and even offered a bite of their own dish that had been already made for them! Ambiance was so cool as well! The decor really made me feel some cultural influence upon the restaurant. Would I eat here again? Heck. YES. read more

Waited an hour to receive my 7 item order. The microwave was running the whole time with no pots banging from spoons. I really started to think at this time. One guy working behind the partition and I'm thinking to myself we're not getting homemade fresh food day. After 40 minutes I received 3 items and 20 minutes later the whole order was completed. I get ready to pay and the guy says cash or cash app!!! I told him, how come you didn't tell us on the phone when we placed the order. I was ready to bounce but my wife wanted to try the food. So we paid 144.00 for 7 items that were frozen and reheated. My wife said, it was ok. For me I could only eat the chicken and rice and it had a very bitter taste. This place is over priced for reheated food read more

Triumph African Restaurant - 3 of the 7 items ordered. Theses three sat for 20 minutes getting cold while others where getting microwaved. - African Near Me - Fresno, California

Service is always amazing and welcoming! I could eat here everyday because the food is really that good! I highly recommend to give it a try

For a week a friend and I have been looking forward to having lunch and when we arrived at 11, the opening time posted on door, the place was dark, doors locked and so we called. Asked give them time and they would show up. Sat and not only are there no lights turned on, but they only serve bottled water that they charge for, no choice of water in a glass. The menus were given to us and they weren't even wiped clean, should of been the clue to leave. I ordered and my friend ordered the Goat meat and fish dish. The only thing you could see was the fish bones at the top of the dish. $30.00 (really?) I ordered the Chicken Peper Soup, pictured below, not appetizing at all. Chicken bones stand out the most. The taste was peppery, but just put the lid back on the plastic bowl and asked for the check I've eaten in a lot of places in my 22 years of living in Fresno and this has had to been the worst, Food may be okay for take-out but never have I been served in-house where food was served in take-out containers. Not a good experience at all! read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Pepper Chicken Soup - African Near Me - Fresno, California

Mercillina is very sweet and the food is amazing! I had the Jollof rice no meat. The flavors are exciting. read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Jollaf rice no meat (aftermath) - African Near Me - Fresno, California

I ordered the chicken egusi and fufu. $31 for this. Extremely expensive for the amount of food received. 2 drumsticks with the egusi and approx 10 oz of fufu. It was my first time trying the meal but for the price I wouldn't come back. read more

Ordered egusi soup with chicken & fufu. $27.93 Added a small bottle of rebina black current for $12 Total was $39.93 Just a heads up, this place is a tad pricy! We came inside and it was super hot. No AC, just a huge fan. They also DO NOT accept card. Just cash, Zelle, CashApp, or Venmo. Hmm. Idk... lol The food is delicious though! read more

This spot served up some very nice authentic cuisine, it was a very welcoming environment and the owner did so much to make sure we recieved what we ordered. She shared her personal reviews of the dishes and we were so happy that she was that friendly. Great customer service. I was very pleased with the hospitality that was given. The food was made to order and piping hot. The fufu was different it was good but not my type of thing. The eggusi soup was amazing. The rice 10. The plantains where my favorite! 10 stars. over all this was a great hidden gem and its great to have such a varieties of great food here in the central valley read more

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i got the okra stew with chicken and fufu 10/10 first time having nigerian food and it did not disappoint can't wait to go back

i have been wanting to try african food for quite a while and the food was so great! very authentic and welcoming and it was very nice to meet everyone there I will definitely come again ! read more

Triumph African Restaurant - chicken jollof rice - African Near Me - Fresno, California

We came across this restaurant on Yelp and I have to agree with the people who said that it was tasty. My husband and I enjoyed the mild spicy food and the nice lady even taught us how to eat the food with our hands. Let's just say that we emptied our plates after our meal. We will definitely come back when we visit Fresno again since we wanted to try the seafood selection next. -this was in my draft for almost 3 years and I didn't evem realized it 2019 read more

Triumph African Restaurant - We forgot what this was but it was really good! - African Near Me - Fresno, California

If I could give this less than 1 star, I would. I got egusi with goat meat & pounded yams on the side for $28. that's a lot for how little I was served. When I got home and opened the egusi, I immediately saw that the soup was super coagulated. Thinking it could be anything else, I tasted it and it's just pure fat. The soup was also extremely bitter and the meat tasted old. I got really scared to swallow it. The soup also had a strong taste of Saran Wrap, so I could tell this was wrapped and frozen. I understand that a lot of businesses are slow and some places feel no need to over buy on products, but i don't believe I should've been served reheated food for $30. Fresh is what I look for when I eat out. This was disappointing. :( read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Egusi with goat meat - African Near Me - Fresno, California

The food was delicious. I got the bean casserole with fish. The fish had a kick - spicy & flavorful. The plantains were super delicious. The service was friendly & the people working were kind & helpful, it was like being with friends. If you want to try something new & delciious this is the spot. read more

Food was bomb!! African food is hard to obtain because most of the ingredients are shipped internationally. For the area ( Fresno), the price was decent. The owner is very sweet and ensures that her customers are happy with her food! I'll be back! read more

I stopped by this little shop/eating spot. To be quiet honest I have been very eager to eat here. I have been wanting to try this place. So, I finally had a opportunity to stop by. Well as soon I walked in a young lady came from the back. I said hello first. I told the young lady I wanted to order a number #14. There were not a lot of options available at this time and that's ok. So I ended up with the #13, chicken, okra and fufu. Once I order. The menu was snatched out of my hand. I was then told to wait in my car. I ask how long with it take. I was then told it would take about 20 minutes. I walked around the shopping center and returned it was ready. At this time I encounter a young man. He was friendly and ask if he could help me. I told him I was being help but thank you for asking. I payed and left. I'm sorry but the food tasted like it was seasoned with only salt. Unfortunately I will not be returning. But thank you. Respectfully. read more

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Very very good I would recommend them to anyone so come check them out and get great service and food

The environment was kind the service is kind and the food oh my God amazing. If you are in Fresno please eat here read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Jollof rice - African Near Me - Fresno, California

Excellent food. My husband is from Africa and he says this food is very authentic! I've tasted his Family cooking several times and I can safely say this food tastes just like it! It was very good! I would give this place 5 stars for the flavor of the food however I believe the price and the time it took to receive our food would veer me away from ordering for just the two of us again. Now if I had an event or a large amount of family visiting from out of town, I'd definitely be ordering through them since they offer catering regardless of the price and I'm sure they would have the food ready on time for a catered event. We ordered 4 mini meat pies, 6 puff-puff, and one order of Egusi soup. The meat pies were delicious. I thought they could have used a little more meat filling which my husband agreed on but otherwise they were perfectly soft and had great flavor. 2 for $5 which was good. The puff-puff were the only thing I can say I did not like due to them tasting like they were soaked in grease. They reminded me of a giant donut hole without frosting. I think they would naturally be very enjoyable if they weren't greasy. $.75each The Egusi was amazing. My husband was saying Wow, Wow, Wow, as he ate it lol. My only problem is that is was $17 for a small bowl. Yikes, that's pretty steep. I just can't see myself spending that again just for one small bowl. I think I could go to the grocery store and get enough ingredients to cook a few days worth of Egusi soup at that price. $35 was our final price for a pretty small amount of food. My husband called in our order on Saturday. He asked for it to be ready for pickup by Sunday at 1pm. He arrived around 1:30 expecting the food to be sitting there waiting. When he arrived the food wasn't ready and he waited 45minutes until it was done. We are thankful for fresh cooked food but we did order a day ahead of time and we missed out on our personal date time while the baby was asleep for a long nap so it was a bummer. It wasn't the end of the world or anything but just thought that it might be a good idea to mention that you might want to make sure you aren't on your way somewhere when you pick up your to-go order. My husband said the lady was nice. If you want to try authentic African food then this is your place to try. read more

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I read the review before ordering food here and they are spot on. I really wanted to try fufu and pepper soup and this was the only restaurant offering it in Fresno. The reviews that say the prices are much higher than advertised are correct. I wanted soup, fufu and jollof rice, but all of this would have cost me close to $60. I opted for fish soup and fufu only which was still $30. I didn't even eat it because the fish was a whole fish! The fufu was good but overall this was a waste of money. I recently found someone else in Fresno who not only cooks African food but delivers it. Every Friday I'm able to get my African food fix without these inflated prices. If you eat here plan to spent at least $30 for a meal. Not worth it in my opinion. read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Fish pepper soup - African Near Me - Fresno, California

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Super excited to find out there is a Nigerian restaurant in Fresno. I have been hearing good things about Nigerian food. I have had Ethiopian food before and love it. I wasn't sure how similar the cuisines are to each other but I had high hopes. I got the chicken soup and fufu, cost about 27.99. Which is super expensive, and honestly it was not worth it in my opinion. However, I wanted to experience Nigerian food so I figured why not. Not a big fan of the soup, I think it has eggs, spinach and mushroom. There was a seasoning in there that I really did not like. It was a little bitter and that flavor was over powering. The fufu however was good in my opinion. I ended up going to The Crawfish Guy and dipped the fufu in that sauce lol. Agreed with many people that the chicken was overcooked and two chicken legs for $27.99. Not worth the money in my opinion. The staff are super friendly though. I think I would have liked to try more food but the price was too expensive and I'm not adventurous enough to spend money on food that I wasn't impressed by. read more

I had never had Nigerian food before, so decided to give this place a try (also to support local restaurant during COVID-19 for Juneteenth). Food was great, and unique to anything I had tried (loved trying goat for the first time!). We had the fried rice with chicken kebabs and Jollof Rice with goat meat. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting unique food or to get a taste of authentic African food cooked home style; I will definitely be trying again. I would recommend to the owner to update descriptions and pictures on DoorDash because it was hard to tell what came with the rice and meat (didn't know they were plantains or what the vegetables were). Food all tasted great, but as someone with food allergies, more detailed descriptions would help. read more

We had went to try their food it was so good nice lady who served us got the fish and goat and it was really delicious. read more

Triumph African Restaurant - Fish - African Near Me - Fresno, California

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Chef mic was hard at work in the back. I don't think anything we ate was fresh. I liked the flavor of the food and I think that if it was prepared fresh it would actually be good. It was also very quiet in the place. No music or even a show was playing; just the sounds of the microwave being used. Customer service wasn't bad but definitely wasn't a hugely welcoming environment. The food was extremely overpriced!!!!! They currently do not accept card payments and are only accepting cash app, Zelle, & Venmo. Travelers be weary. read more