African Spices

I came here bc as a child, my somalian neighbors would give me sambusas and wanted my tastebuds to reminisce, and did they. The sambusas were so flavorful & the fufu with beef & spianch soup were exquisite!. i can not wait to go back & get more !l

The service was great. Food is made fresh so it does take a while but having fresh food is worth it if you have the time. I'd highly recommend the beef sambusa. It's tucked away in the back of Sakata Market and there are a few tables.

Right as I walked in, I knew it was a family business. It was so warm and welcoming. Everyone greeted me with smiles and constant accommodation. Amazing service. THE CHICKEN WAS NOWHERE NEAR DRY. It was so moist, quite literally falling off the bone. And the sambusas (I believed that's what it's called?) It was delicious.. the spices paired with the creamy and spicy dips.. wow. The cake was also very moist and succulent! I was quite content as they were very reasonable prices too. Loved my experience here, and I will be coming back with friends and family!

I was on the search for Fufu because of what I seen on TikTok. Finally found a place and now my cravings are satisfied. I ordered fish curry as well as beef stew. I am not huge on fish, but OH MAN ! The flavors are amazing. I would def recommend !

African Spices is located on University in City Hieghts, San Diego serving up some great African food specializing in Kenyan and Somalian flavors.We dropped by on a weekday and were in the mood for somthing different then our typical Asian food so we went for African and didn't regret it one bit! The place is located at the back of a walk in store where they sell clothes, teas, and coffee. As we walk in we see a huge display of the menu on a TV screen. They serve all kinds of East African dishes and also have Gyros as well and spaghetti. The cook greeted us with a smile and recommended dishes for us to try and let us know that all dishes are cooked to order and come out piping hot and delicious. We went ahead and went with the fried tilapia and rice along with hot chai tea.The food did take a while to cook but it was all worth the freshness and greatness we were presented on our table. While we were waiting we enjoyed some Somalian music on Youtube playing on the big screen which was nice for a change of music and learn new cultures. When he brought the food out he introduced his self to us and let is know he is Somalian but moved to Kenya when he was a young boy. He was very friendly and provided top notch customer service. The fish was beautifully fried to perfection and the portions were huge. The basmatti rice was very tasty and the small side salad complimented the dish very well. The chai tea came out hot with very aromatic smells of cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger. The ginger gave out a nice bite to it and a teaspoon of sugar really brightened things up for it.This is a great place to visit to change your palate of food and explore other food options in San Diego and I guarantee you will be satisfied while visiting here and meeting Chef Mohammed!

I work at the gas station down the street, one of the chefs comes and regularly visits so he invited me to try his food!I have very little knowledge of what the items are called but I picked the chicken wrap after being offered a meat pastry,(Samosa) ,which to my surprise tasted differently delicious.The beef pastry had corn and veggies, warm, soft and FRESH! The chicken wrap was great and I was satisfied with the curry sauce inside and the spicy sauce on the side.The green sauce is hot you've been warned. so if you want some good food hidden in wall then I'd recommend this. I'll be back and try the beef wrap or salmon thanks again

Don't Uber from here or get anything delivered. I waited 30 mins or more for my Uber order for my customer. It'd be better if you came and picked it up but definitely call it in way beforehand. The workers are kind of everywhere as well except one worker that was extremely helpful.

Really excellent food. You may have to wait a bit but it's worth it. I recommend the Sambusas and Mandazis.

While the food is good, getting it depends on your luck. This restaurant is very unorganized and has a very difficult time in preparing the orders such as including all items that is supposed to be with the order. Many times items are just plain missing. Then there is a problem of the restaurant actually capable of making the order so that it can be picked up or delivered. A person may place an order but good luck in having it actually prepared.

Food preparation did take longer than anticipated but, while I was waiting, I was given a delicious, perfectly spiced, lentil soup which took the edge off my hunger. People were bustling in and out of the market/restaurant, bringing lots of energy, laughter, and friendliness. I quickly became aware that this is not just a market with a restaurant in the back, but it is a community center. I felt honored to have been able to share in this experience for a short time. The food was excellent, especially the fish curry, chicken stew, sambusas, and maharago. Next time, and it will be soon, I will try the FuFu.