Fork in Nigeria

Are you looking for a new adventure in dining? A challenge that maybe you've never considered? Take the opportunity to sample Nigerian food that has been slightly Americanized for our benefit. What a great concept!I would try the Chicken Egusi soup orthe classic platter of Oxtails on Rice with plantains and vegetables. Best of the house. It may be $30, but it's tops in the area.How's about something a bit cheaper to try the place out? For about $16 order the Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Dings with Garlic Parmesan Fries. A guaranteed winner. You might find the service a trifle slow, but the server makes up for it in hospitality and efficiency. See the pro tip belowUnfortunately, Livernois rd North of 7 Mile may not be in your comfort zone. Once you taste these masterpieces, it won't matter! Pro Tip: Use the call ahead and cut time07/24

Listen this was the closest Nigeria has ever been to Michigan. I asked them to make my food especially spicy -- and they did not disappoint. I ordered the FuFu with Egusi soup as well as the Goat and Jollof rice. Everything was 10/10. The portion sizes are huge -- I ate off this food for 3 days. Of note, this it is a food truck. I initially thought it was a full restaurant. Highly recommend trying this place. The girls working inside the truck were nice and the service was on point.

Amazinggggggg and so much flavor! The portions are huge. Also got a side order of the plantains which were delicious as well.

One of my favorite food trucks in metro Detroit. I love their jollof rice and steak. It's a wonderful dish with a great balance of spices and depth of flavor

We had a pleasure to try this food truck downtown Royal Oak during Winterblast. I'm a fan of African food and Fork of Nigeria was no exception. They have a separate vegan menu which is amazing.We tried two different meals: Jollof rice meal and Stewed rice meal. They ate served with fried plantains and steamed vegetables. We also got Puff Puff for dessert which also are vegan. Both meals were very flavorful, a little spicy. I wish there was more sauce on the rice. Stemmed veggies were fresh and crunchy.Puff Puff were truly amazing. Like donuts but the dough is more dense. I'll definetly visit them again for more vegan food if I end up downtown Detroit.

Why don't we have 1/2 stars again? For me, I'd say 3.5 stars but I can't quite round it up to 4, to be honest. But let's get to the food!I've had Fork In Nigeria marked for a while now, and I almost exclusively live by the mantra "if there's oxtail on the menu, you get the oxtail". So what did I get? Oxtails of course. Same mantra with jollof rice as well, and plantains for that matter.The good? The styrofoam to-go platter was filled to the brim with food rice, veggies, plantains, and oxtails, and it came it streaming hot. The bad? It was a whopping $20 which is a lot for a to-go plate, though I get most oxtail dishes are the most expensive on any menu. For me personally, it wasn't the tastiest oxtail I've ever had. Nigerian oxtail stew is more tomato-based and is very flavorful and spicy, but my taste preference leaned towards the Jamaican and Filipino versions. The oxtail pieces were more bony and sharp segments with limited meat portions, which felt uneven with the mounds of rice it came with. The jollof rice was similar in flavor, more tomato-based, which is different then say my favorite version at Yum Village. This is all preferential rather then saying it's good or bad. Just different, and not my favorite. Overall, I do like being able to try the Nigerian version of oxtail stew, and would love to try their other traditional dishes to get a better idea about their national palate. Also to keep supporting small businesses!

I feel really bad giving 3 stars because I feel like such a Karen complaining about heat for ethnic food. But here's my main point: add spice levels on your menu so people can know how spicy a dish will be before ordering. And, if possible, allow people to choose spice levels on some dishes, like they do at Thai places. We tried the food truck at York in Ann Arbor and ordered ahead. We ended up waiting quite a long time, so I can't imagine how long you would have to wait if you don't order ahead. I tried the Goat Pepper Soup. I was really intrigued by a $20 bowl of soup and equally disappointed when I couldn't eat any of it. It was a different kind of heat. It didn't just burn, which I can handle, but it also would hit the back of my throat and send me into coughing with each bite. I ended up taking out the goat pieces and eating them (there were no veggies, just goat and broth). Luckily, my husband's fried rice dish was enough to feed both of us with lots of perfectly cooked plantain and veggies. We also tried the puff puff, which also had some savory/spicy flavor to it as if they hadn't changed the oil out in awhile or cooked the puff puff in the same oil as something spicy. The best part was the hibiscus tea, which was cinnamon-y, sweet, and flowery. I loved it!

The jollof rice plus the veggies were really flavorful and tasty. The oxtails were not as good as I expected plus there was mainly only bone and not any meat in them for the amount of $ you pay. But I would definitely come here again to try the fufu and egusi soup next time

Food is normally very on point but can be inconsistent at times. I have enjoyed African food for years and this is as close to what I enjoyed when I visited Africa; however... check your order before you leave ‍ I ordered tomato stew with goat, got home to Egusi stew which really doesn't hit the same spot. Will continue to go back though.

Food is delicious and they are very helpful in explaining the food to you and it is ready when you arrive.. Excellent service 5 stars I recommend the okra stew by the way