Juba Restaurant & Cafe

If you like to try authentic East African food, this is the place to check out. It's authentic because all the East Africans go there. When my husband and I went, we tried their Injera with Lamb shank and Kati Kati and it was sooo good. Their portions are big but we still got two different dishes. We should've just shared one dish and it was enough. We ended up taking the Kati Kati home. I also ordered their spiced tea but it was too sweet for my taste. I had to add water to dilute the sweetness. Overall it was a good experience! They're also open early so if you need to eat breakfast before picking someone up from the airport, this place is close by!

This place was so good! Walked in and everyone was so friendly. Was close by to a customer I was visiting. I asked the guy at the counter what he recommended and I picked the chicken and rice dish. Wow it was full of flavor and so delicious. The lamb shank looked so good too! Might have to come back next time I am in town to get that!!!

This restaurant is located amongst many other African restaurants, which I see myself checking them out in the future. The menu here focused more on the Somalian and Ethiopian cuisine, and the food we got is more Somalian. We tried the chicken suqaar with basmati rice and lamb shank only, which is a hearty portion for 2 people. It was a good call because the rice variation of lamb shank was $5 more, and the rice from the chicken suqaar is already a lot so we just split that portion. The chicken suqaar is very flavorful with the Somalian spices, and adding the lemon wedge makes the flavors pop out more. The rice is also super fragrant and pairs well with the chicken. The lamb shank is one of the better lamb shanks I tried - not too gamey, with the right meat to fat ratio, and it was very tender. I could be fooled to pay multiples the price at a sit down fancy restaurant if they presented the lamb shank in a more elegant manner. This is to show how good the lamb shank is here. The restaurant is more fast casual as you order and pay at the front, but the food is delivered to you and someone will bus your table when you finish the meal.Food was amazing and the price point is excellent - a bit over $20 per person for a very filling meal. This is one place that I love to go again to try more of their menu, including more unique dishes like goat stomach, etc

Superb, delicious flavorful food, large portions! Phenomenal food -- flavorful basmati rice, lamb shank the quality on par with dishes double the price elsewhere, and all in so so many wonderful bites.Ambience - 8/10 -- Large, welcoming cafeteria about half-filled when people when we arrived. Chattering happily, they make the place feel like a community schelling point. Service - 9/10 -- Fast, friendly, and consistent. Self serve water.Food - 10/10Value - 11/10Overall - 10/10

A message to all foodies, I urge you to put Juba on your bucket list!When I pulled into the parking lot and stepped out of my car from 50ft away I got a pleasant whiff of the strong aromatics being pumped out of Juba. Before even stepping into the restaurant, I knew I found myself a gem. When I did step into the restaurant it quickly became clear to me that Juba was an authentic hotspot. The portions are absolutely massive, the rice is flavorful, and the meats are seasoned and juicy. I got things to go, but there's a huge amount of seating available. Although, be warned it can get pretty packed during the lunch and dinner rush.Come by yourself or with your family/friends and share their big platters.

We just happened to be in the area for my son's tournament when we found this place. My husband was hungry and wanted something different from the usual Korean bbq or pho restaurants so he googled food nearby, and this is the spot we decided on. It's not much to look at from the outside or even when you step through the door. Very low key and plain. You could overlook a place like this if you had a stuffy nose (or didn't even bother to look at the menu). The smells omitting from this establishment are absolutely delectable! I'll admit, the menu was a little overwhelming for us at first glance as we'd never had Ethiopian or African food before so we asked the gentleman at the counter for recommendations, and he pointed out a few of the more popular dishes. My son and I decided on the lamb shank, my husband ordered a goat dish, and oh my word...we were astounded by the huge portions when everything came out. We immediately dug in, and the food is just so tender and marinating in massive amounts of flavor! Even with so much food on his plate, my son was almost able to finish his entire meal because it was just THAT delicious. If you're looking for a new place to try that's casual and exotic, then this is it! I promise you won't be disappointed :)

Juba Restaurant & Cafe marked my first time trying East African food. I grew up with a few Ethiopian friends and was always curious about their food and culture. So after a long time coming, I finally got to try it out!My friend and I came in and ordered the Ethiopian Injera, one of the seemingly popular and staple dishes that I hear most about. I was really excited to try it out as I was searching on Google and Yelp for restaurants that served Injera and ended up choosing Juba.At first glance when it was served, I was amazed by the large portion size given. Thank goodness I had a friend with me to help eat it. I specifically ordered the lamb one, and was not expecting a large bone-in piece of meat in the middle, so that was pretty cool! Although I had high expectations for the dish, I regret to say it was underwhelming. It wasn't as flavourful as I was expecting and it seemed the quality of the ingredients that came with the dish didn't seem that great as well. We barely finished it but all well, I'm sure other items they serve at the restaurant are good. While my expectations weren't met, I'm still willing to come back to give this place another try!

Tried it for the first time today with two of my friends and it was delicious.Service was great super friendly people. They obviously knew that we'd never been there and helped us out and explained to us what we were going to be having. They told us to come back anytime.The atmosphere in there was great everybody even though they were talking in a different language, they still were able to say hello to us give us thumbs up ask us if we needed anything. Just a good place to go if you've never been you definitely need to get out and try new things I highly recommend it

I hate to do this but Juba has had a fall from grace. Service is nice and I always get my tea right away but I was just shocked to see stir fried veggies instead of Tikil Gomen and pinto beans instead of Miten Shiro. Everything was made fresh and there was some fighting in the kitchen, so I'm assuming stuff wasn't available- what I got was not what was pictured nor what I was expecting from Juba. I was given two large injera and my tea was perfectly made so I'm happy with that. Not sure if I'll drive across town to visit again, which is upsetting.

Friendly staff and always very quick to prepare the order. Food is always well cooked and tasty. Lamb shank is definitely my favorite with side of veggies