The Hunger Tamer

So I'm Nigerian and the food here is made by a wonderful Ghanaian woman and wow I can't lie the lady can cook !I had to try a bit of everything to make sure i had something I liked. To my surprise I loved everything ! I got the jollof and this is probably the only place I've had good Ghanaian jollof like good to the point where I plan on coming back. The efo(spinach) , pounded yam, egusi my gosh it was all made to perfection even the meat and fish were 10/10. I hate meat pie all meat pie Nigerian Ghanaian Cameroon dc I don't like it but something said just give this place a try ! And I'm so glad I did because this is the best meat pie to touch this earth now I plan on making this my go to place when I need meat pies catered for an event. Everything was seasoned to perfection the portions were the right size and my food was even still hot when it go to me through delivery. Rating this restaurant a 12/10 !

Hey this was my second time coming here and they did not disappoint!!!! The food was delicious and I can't complain!!! I ordered Jollof with mixed meats and the egusi soup with meat!!!! SO SCRUMPTIOUS!!! OMG THEY WHERE PERFECTLY MADE....the young lady taking the order at the counter was very pleasant and helpful, I told her to just hook it up as she would eat it!!! I told her my lil grand baby want fufu and spicy ogbono soup but they were out! she was pleased when I got back with food....I told her papa got what you need to satisfy that Nigerian craving in you lil belly....papa did good!!! I usually don't tip when I order pick up at business but I happily tipped that young lady cause she picked wonderfully and baby was happppppy, papa did an excellent job!!! Definitely recommend and will return!!!!!

Small space but clean and orderly. The service was just okay. I wanted attieke w/crocker but they didn't have attieke... So I asked for red red and fish. No red red... I thought they opened at 1130A, I arrived around 120P on a Saturday afternoon. Maybe I missed it... I settled for jollof w/fish. It was flavorful but my mind was on something more. Maybe call ahead to be sure what you want is available. I drove 40 minutes and had to settle.

Food was great bartender was real cool and nice ,Drinks was on point not to strong hit the spot

I decided to follow a yelp suggestion for African food. I took a ride down to Laurel, Md. to check out The Hunger Tamer. It was tucked away in the corner of a strip mall, one can easily miss it. Upon arrival the cashier and cook were filling pick up orders, so customer service was a little dry and indirect. The menu's flow was new and a little confusing but I eventually figured it out with assistance from the cashier. She'd become available to assist after I told her this was my first visit to the restaurant. The meals were primarily broken down into combos with a chipotle-style flow for sides. I must admit the food on the steam table looked really good but I prefer freshly cooked meals. I finally decided on the grilled tilapia, rice and beans (forgot the Ghanaian name), steamed peppers, a small side of spaghetti typed pasta, pepper sauce, and this bread crumbed kinda additive. The meal took about 25 minutes to prepare but I wasn't in a rush. I decided to do some work on my iPad while I waited inside. I also wanted to get a feel for the vibes while I listened to the Afrobeats playing on the tv. I decided to eat in the very small dining room. When I received my food it was beautifully plated. I'm not exaggerating when I say my meal was absolutely delicious. The flavors exploded in my mouth and in my soul. This meal made me put down my cell phone and be one with my African roots. Mad kudos to the chef, a soft spoken light skinned woman. While I was meditating on my food, the place started to get busy. Mostly customers who were purchasing take out orders. Two chefs returned, apparently they'd stepped out for a bit. I believe the woman chef was the owner, she was pleasant and attentive asking me whether I enjoyed me food. I told her I absolutely enjoyed my meal and I will definitely come back to try more dishes.

So, we were finally able to pick up food from here. This is another place I've been wanting to try.... we ordered Egusi with mixed meats, Jollof with goat, Waakye with croaker and 4 fish pies. Everything was good.... the jollof and fish pies were my favorite. I can say that I'll have to order again soon, and will be sure to update my review, because I'd like to provide a more detailed review. I was so hungry by the time my husband got home with the food, I didn't even get good pictures. We'll be visiting again soon... standby for the updated review.

Pre-Pandemic Experience: The first time I stumbled upon this restaurant it was pre pandemic. I saw the owners were from Ghana like myself so I decided to check them out. I ordered the jollof rice with stew, chicken, plantain, puff puff and the ginger drink. I was thoroughly impressed. Ghana Jollof Rice is the best, I just thought I'd add that plug in for those who don't know. I had to put some of my friends on to The Hunger Tamer. So when I'm feeling too lazy to cook my own jollof rice, this is a nice substitute. During Pandemic: I went the other day and the rice was ok. I didn't get the same vibes I had pre pandemic but after putting it in the microwave, it was better. I would still recommend them.

Hit or miss, depending on the day. Not consistent.Makes some tasty meatpies but the middle of the pies are always raw soggy pastry and undercooked. Please keep the pie in the oven to make sure it cooks through well

Delicious food just like food back home and it's conveniently located in the heart of Laura, Maryland

Called it in they were nice on the phone . It was clean and everyone was nice. I ordered the egusi fish and goat. I got one chunk of fish. Didn't have any goat. Taste was ehh asked for spice no spice. Crazy to pay for one chunk of fish. Unacceptable truthfully