Beans cake (akara)
Egusi or Efo Riro Pounded Yam, Yam Flour or Eba
Storefront
a fridge full of alcoholic beverages
Dining area
Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice
Front end counter
the dining area of the restaurant
Dining area with flat screens
interior
Chin Chin
Beautiful wall art
Cutest Ankara fans!!
Front Counter and side dining area
Fufú Scotch Egg Stewed Mixed Meat or Chicken
Efo riro
Jollof Rice
Freshly pounded yam. No instant powdered yam.
Gbegiri with amala
Okra soup
Keanie T.
Dec 10, 2023
Food was made fresh and literally sizzling when it comes to your table. Portions were great as we ate and took home enough for another full meal. We ordered the efo riro with pounded yam and the Gbegiri soup with amala. It was amazing. The pounded yam is freshly pounded and not make from instant powder.I would highly recommend! Customer service was okay.
Read MoreSharonda D.
Mar 1, 2023
OHHH THE DISAPPOINTMENTS CONTINUES!!! I've been wanting to experience this place for so long because it's near my place of residence, but I've always been skeptical about it. I finally had the opportunity to stop by, but I was met with disappointments. First, when I arrived, there was not a worker in sight. There was only one customer at the bar waiting for her order, I assumed. There was a man sitting at a table also waiting for an interview, I believe. I scanned the room for a menu but I didn't see any, not even a wall menu. So, I just continued to stand at the counter waiting for service but it took forever for someone to come from the back. After waiting for five minutes or more, I decided to just leave. Five minutes is my wait limit. I was tired of standing there hungry and listening to their conversations in the kitchen. After I walked out and was already in my vehicle, a lady came running to my passenger window apologizing and asking me to come back in. I told her that it's not a problem at all and that I will come back in. Secondly, I asked for a menu so that I could see what they have to offer. I wanted stewed chicken soup but they were out of chicken, so I decided on the goat soup, but they were out of goat. As a result, anything that consisted of chicken or goat on the menu, I was unable to order it because they did not have it in stock. #RedFlag! I wanted Jollof rice with chicken but I ended up ordering just plain Jollof rice. The Jollof rice was very delicious. I enjoyed it thoroughly but would have enjoyed it more with the chicken. Overall, this was just an okay experience for me. The ambience of the place was extremely dead. There was no music playing and no one dining inside. It was almost as if they were going out of business; absolutely no liveliness about the place at all! The customer service was okay. The vibe I was feeling was a negative energy so I don't think I will ever go back. I'll just have to make a long trip one Saturday and try Cafe Abuja on westheimer because I truly love Nigerian cuisine. I used to eat it all the time as a kid because my uncle-in-law is from Nigeria and he could make the best Nigerian goat soup and fish soup! OMG! But, anyway I gave this establishment three stars. They need to tighten up on some things. I hope they get it together one day. Asé and Blessings to them!
Read MoreShereva J.
Jan 9, 2024
Food: pretty good I would definitely eat it again. Service: left a lot to be desired. The person who took my order ignored me by taking other patrons order instead of mine and I was in the front of the line. When the patron brought to her attention that I was there first she told him him first. He refused she huffed and took my order. Same employee was very attentive to other tables by giving them a bowl of water for their hands which is customary for the dishes I ordered. She also packed their to go bowls for them but never waited on my table at all. Unfortunately it seemed as though I was treated differently bc I am American.
Read MoreSamantha J.
Oct 13, 2022
I stick with Cafe Abuja for a reason. Great service, answers their phone like they appreciate their customers, and the best West African cuisine I've encountered in Texas. Not to mention a really cute and clean restaurant.After spending 8 minutes going over my order as the woman on the other end talked to me and everyone else she was encountering at the restaurant, I asked her to please just repeat my order back to me because she was clearly distracted.She then proceeded to tell me to text her my order instead. WTF maybe you could have started with that.Maybe you could have your menu on your website so customers can order online. I'll take my $60+ repeat business elsewhere.
Read MoreTayo O.
Aug 23, 2023
Beautiful ambiance! Amazing food! The service is phenomenal, the owner is so sweet and friendly.
Read MoreAdetokunbo O.
Jun 17, 2023
The food is definitely good (we ordered the Egusi and designer stew). However the customer service is definitely sub par. I don't think I have ever been to a restaurant in Houston that does not have a glass for water or ice to offer its customers. Hopefully they will realize that it is not just about the food but about the customer "experience" as a whole. I might try it one more time but for the price (definitely more expensive than most other Nigerian restaurants), it is definitely not worth it. If I am paying an average of $75 for 2 meals, I definitely expect to be able to get a glass of ice water.
Read MoreButtany R.
Mar 22, 2022
I could have sworn we were able to post videos but here are some snap shots of the video I made. Of course we ate fufu with it. This is my second time coming here and I love how they are expanding. The music is great and people are very nice. As for the food.... My goodness it's so freaking delicious. All the flavors are there and even the little kick of spice. First time I came here I ordered egusi with fufu & I believe the peppered soup? That was very good as well! I love it with the goat meat. As for this time around I ordered egusi, okra soup & a side of plantains. I didn't get a picture of it but lm telling y'all this is the best African restaurant around! Will always recommend this place to anyone! Thank y'all for having me
Read MoreTracee B.
Jun 21, 2024
The customer service is terrible. I was in the middle of trying to order and the waitress just turned her back and went to the kitchen. She had an attitude out of this world.. I was told the other customers that they were waiting for an hour and a half.. I'm not sure if that's normal protocol, but I won't be coming back
Read MoreTrev T.
Jun 8, 2024
I rarely write reviews, and this may be preaching to the choir, but do not come to this restaurant unless you have no plans for the day and don't mind terrible customer service. I've eaten here once before and the food was good but the service was rude and it took forever for the food to come out. I thought placing an order via doordash and picking it up might expedite the time and avoid the service. So wrong on both counts. Doordash provided a time for when the order would be ready for pick up - an hour and twenty minutes after that time is when I was handed the food (over two hours after placing the order). Customers in front of me who hadn't already paid were cancelling orders due to the wait. I asked for a refund or at least a replacement on the order for something that was ready for takeaway and both were rejected. I'm and adventurous eater and have waited at many hole in the wall restaurants, but this was the worst I've ever seen. And the parking...sheesh.
Read MoreMary P.
May 8, 2023
Worst customer service ever. Not helpful at ordering the food, no details on what type of meat is on the meal. Poor food quality. Food is very expensive &$$$$ 2 dishes for $58
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