Sambusa King

Hole in the wall E African restaurant. I stopped by here since it was a quick 10 min away from work on my way home. There is construction actively going on due to the new train station with denser housing and businesses being built, so be aware when you drive in. The establishment is not a vibe, it's an American dream in the making. The building is rustic as food is filling. The staff was brisk in taking orders and the environment is lively. Some places to sit, but more of a take out kinda place. I ordered a Sambusa and Goat Meat plate with rice. I'm still new to E African cuisine, so my reviews is more biased with my background versus experience. Sambusa; fried patty filled with meat which I'm gonna assume is beef? It has a nice spicy kick to it, but is drier than my preference. Nice and crispy.Goat Meat with Rice; the star of my dinner and my favorite of the 2. It comes with a salad which is forgettable. The real appeal is the tender goat atop the rice. The rice soaks up the juice and is so flavorful. The goat has bones, so can be annoying to some diners, but allows for a richer flavor. It appears to be pressure cooked finished off with a tomato and onion stir-fry, the crunch of the onions pairs well with the tenderness of the goat. Fun place to pick up food to eat at home if you're tired of cooking. Would stop by and try the other dishes.

I love it Somali food in general yes the portions are huge but I'm Somali and it's really common to have portions that huge the hot sauce is really good for the average person it's really spicy but I have Somali blood in me I can handle it I love Sam USA but putting fish in it and not making it spicy should be illegal if you're vegetarian almost everything has meat in it but overall it's amazing

I want to love Sambusa King. Unfortunately, they have some work to do. I ordered a meat+rice dish, along with a sambusa. The rice dish had some great flavors. I could taste citrus from lime and mild green chili. The issue was the portions. They served 2-3x as much rice as necessary for the amount of curry. So, when the rice is combined with the meat, the curry's flavor becomes muted in the worst way. I had high hopes for the sambusa -- after all, it is the "Sambusa king." Unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired. It seems it was fried at a low temperature -- as a result, the oil soaked into the sambusa dough. Instead of it being crispy, as it should be, it was soft and oily. Cmon man.With some small tweaks Sambusa King will be awesome.

So much love for my beloved Sambusa King. My go-to for all things: lazy nights when I don't feel like cooking (take-out on fleek) and a worthy appetizer companion for when I'm hosting (sambusa's on FUHLEEK). Literally love this place for all it is - flaws and all. I think other commenters are right. There's definitely a family/friend dynamic in the shop always but it shouldn't bother you if all you want is the food. Tables are a hit or miss with wipe-downs and sometimes you have to tell them to wipe a table for you which they'll do. Just like any high-volume food place, they do run out of some things but they always allow you to substitute for something else. E.g. I wanted the suqaar (beef cubes sautéed in carrots and peppers) with chapati but today they had run out of chapatti and they let me substitute with baasto (spaghetti bolognese's Somali cousin). Food: always so flavorful! Meats and entrees are always made to order so they come out piping hot and super yummy. I've never had problems with their food and the extra banana gives any dietitian a smile! Would I come back: ALWAYS! I love the food! Not a giant fan of the atmosphere so I'd never eat there but I'll always go back for that yumminess

Small menu, but good food! Like all the reviews have mentioned, it's definitely a hole in the wall type of place. I circled around for the place for a bit before realizing it was placed right behind the strip mall and next to Goodwill. The food didn't take long at all, although I did order the rice and chicken. The portions are huge! We got one dish and shared. Still managed to have a lot of rice left over. And the rice! So flavorful. They used eggroll wrappings for the sombosa which I found a little amusing. It was a first time seeing that, for me. The taste was okay, but the pricing was fair for how huge the thing was. Each order comes with a banana and drink. Service was nice and prompt. They're willing to explain to you each dish if you're unfamiliar with the food. I def recommend getting it as take out. The ambiance wasn't something I wanted to stay in for too long. They won't give you a spoon and napkin unless you ask. Some people might not like that but I think it's smart. Just how many people really use the utensils given to them when they're headed straight home and use their own. Ends up being a waste. All in all, I'd go back if I was in the area!

Super friendly and great food! Casual place next to Halal market. Love these smiling faces and excellent food flavor! Gem in the rough!

I've never eaten goat before but I finished my entire plate! The spices were subtle and perfect. I shared entrees with my 9 and 11 year olds, who went, kicking and screaming and wanting McDonalds and who were later fighting over the leftovers! My favorite entree was the gyros, least favorite was the beef. To quote my 9 year old, " the food is fancy, this restaurant isn't."

Fully solid. I have no concept of Somali food in general, but this was an excellent place to grab take out for a fun family evening of "we've never had this before". Sambusas, which are basically samosas except stuffed with meat instead, were crispy and deliciously seasoned. The yellow pepper sauce that comes with them is knock-your-knickers-off hot. Don't look for Minnesota-hot here. Beef suqaar is a lovely savory stir-fried thing, like an African answer to fajitas (and similarly, served with salad and a naan-like bread). Rice served with chicken leg is redolent of clove and cardamom, and you receive a box stuffed with enough carbs to make Dr. Atkins spin in his grave. Staff were friendly and dealt with questions, and made sure I got both the drink and the banana I was owed. Unlike the other reviews, nobody offered me any goat, which is sad, because I totally love goat.

The food is decent, but the customer service isn't that good, place is dirty and is very loud and a hole in a wall. This place needs to improve a lot.

if you wanna waste your time go here. You literally wait 40 mints just to get cold rice and meat that's 90% of it it's bones, worst restaurant ever, the place is so dirty, the chief got long hair that he can't even cover, everyone in there is ashy like Dmnn ya'll should use cooking oil on your ashy life, all I can do is leave a review here, I wish I can shut the whole place down.