Yendidi Virginia Beach

As a pretty picky person who also happens to have an adventurous person, I decided to give in and try something new. I picked the Egusi soup with red snapper. My sides were fufu and broccoli, and let me tell you, I am shocked. SHOCKED at how phenomenal it was! I was pretty adamant on returning to Yendidi because it was really hit or miss with the ox tails I received the last two times I had visited NFK location, but I had to have these flavors again. The spices, the seasonings, this is an experience.As for service, man. Those beautiful ladies answered all of my silly questions and were so kind! Not an ounce of annoyance in their voices and all of the smiles the entire time. The restaurant was clean and very welcoming. First time trying this location, and I will be back.

I've had Yendidi on my mind for months and finally found some time on a Wednesday evening to dine in. As I walked in, there were a couple of people ahead of me picking up "to-go" orders so I figured I'd wait patiently to be seated. Once I got the attention of the server, I told him I was dining in and he told me to sit anywhere I wanted. Unfortunately, I waited for about 10 minutes to receive a menu after I sat down. After he finally dropped it off at the table, I waited another 10-15 mins to be assisted. Since there were about 4 other families dining in with one server assisting them all, I tried to be understanding but it just seemed like there was no urgency to take my order. The server finally stopped by and seemed to be in a bit of a rush. I asked what drinks were good, hoping I'd get options, but he told me he'd put in an order for the Mankessim cocktail. Umm ok, thanks lol. I then ordered the Chicken Suya, Jollof Rice, Fried Plantains and Samosas. I wanted to try the Afro Beef Pie but they were out. After another 10 mins, the food was served by another server, she was very nice and made sure I had everything I needed. Everything looked great but after I tasted the food, nothing was spicy. I was asked my spice level for the Chicken Suya and told him 'Medium' but none of it was spicy at all. The Chicken Suya was flavorful but seemed to be a bit over cooked and the Fried Plantains were very hard and dry. The Jollof Rice was delicious though along with the Samosas. The cocktail was okay but a bit sweet for my liking.Overall, I hate that I didn't have the best dining experience at Yendidi. I will chalk it up to just being a bad night but I will definitely try again soon in hopes for a better outcome.

I've been wanting to try African food for a while after watching all the mukbangs on YouTube and TikTok with people slapping their fufu! I finally got to try it! The location was perfect. Easy parking with really pretty decor in the restaurant.My friend and I split the Samosas for appetizers and it was SO good! It's got a slight kick but the sauce it comes with gives it a nice sweet flavor.I ended up ordering the Chicken Egusi Soup with Pounded Yam (fufu) and Sauteed Cabbage. My friend got the Okra Soup with Mackerel and Plantain Fufu and Sauteed Broccoli. They ended up running out of Pantain Fufu so they gave her Pounded Yam instead. We were pleasantly surprised with our dishes! The flavors are so rich and with the subtle starchy fufu, it paired so well together. The portions are huge! We both ended up taking to-go's and fed our spouses our leftovers lol. I will say, it is way more fun eating with the fufu than eating the soup without it.My favorite was definitely the samosas. That's a MUST-TRY item for me!

First off the staff is so nice and friendly. The atmosphere is nice and well lit with the music at a perfect volume to be able to enjoy it but also here conversation. And most of all the food. This is my first time having African food and it's been on my list for a while. I'm very relieved I had Yendidi for my first time. I had the goat stew with a side of jollof rice fried sweet plantains and an additional side of plantain fufu. The flavor was amazing the spice was perfect I couldn't stop myself from eating all the stew even though I felt full. I will be back the next time I'm in town for sure

I was visiting the VA Beach area and wanted to support a locally-owned African restaurant. Thanks to Yelp, I came across Yendidi's and chose to dine here before returning home. First, let me begin by saying this restaurant is absolutely gorgeous! The wall art, the decor, the vibrant colors, all of it is simply beautiful. As an African American woman who has West African children, seeing their beautiful culture displayed in such an elegant way absolutely made me proud and happy! Not only is this establishment beautiful, but their customer service was outstanding!!! Curtis (I believe was his name) assisted us and kindly answered any questions we had with pleasure. We ordered the grilled chicken platter, beef samosas, spicy wings, and a freshly made juice, which contained hibiscus, ginger, and pineapple. Everything was delightful!! The grilled chicken was very tender and flavorful. The samosas had a nice kick to them (spicy but tolerable), and the fresh juice was very refreshing. It definitely paired well with the platter we chose. I am glad Yelp led me to Yendidi's, and I will be sure to dine with them again the next time I am in the VA area.

My husband joked about jollof rice, and after our original Friday plans were canceled, I suggested Yendidi. Since moving to this area, I have tried them once during my first Yelp event. I called them and inquired about the wait time - I was told it would be about 20 minutes. I went ahead and made a reservation for 1 hour out - 7:30 pm. Here is the timetable for our experience: 7:44 pm: We were seated 8:01 pm: The waitress asked what we wanted and requested a drink menu. I wasn't provided with the menu, but something else. Then we watched a couple leave and another couple left without completing their meal. 8:14 pm: We placed our order 8:23 pm: We received my hubby's drink - a Coke 8:28 pm: I received my drink 8:34 pm: I was told they didn't have chicken wings, offered shrimp 8:43 pm: We received shrimp 8:50 pm: We received our food The buttered fried shrimp was good.My husband ordered the oxtail stew/gravy, which wasn't the signature dark brown coloring - it was more light brown. He said it was okay. His side dishes were jollof rice and mushrooms. The mushrooms tasted like they belonged on top of pizza. I ordered the salmon steak with waakye and steamed collard greens. The salmon steak was good, but the waakye was too crunchy. When we inquired about the quality and timeliness of the service, the waitress said they were expecting many people to come in on Friday night. She was the only one acting and serving multiple tables. They had a robot delivering the food, which was much appreciated because we had to wait for the waitress to bring our food-- we would have been waiting even longer.They opened this location in August 2023, and I know it is hard to find good workers. Still, the manager appeared to have been there the whole time (we saw her when we arrived and then saw her again until the end); she could have stepped in and helped. We were given a 20% discount for our inconvenience.

This was absolutely the worst dining experience I have ever had. I was really looking forward to trying West African food, but unfortunately, that never happened. I arrived around 6:40/6:45 pm on a Friday, there were two other tables seated when I got there. I decided to sit at the bar, which was empty. About 5 mins after I arrived, a few more people came in and got seated. My first frustration with the service was that everyone who came in after me had their orders taken way before taking mine. I was seated at the bar for at least 30 minutes before even asking me what I wanted. I originally tried to order a Malibu with soda/seltzer water but was told they don't have seltzer water, so I ended up ordering a Malibu with Sprite. For food, I ordered the okra soup with red snapper, plantain fufu, and cabbage. After I sat in this restaurant for 1.5hr and watched all these people that came in after me getting served food, I finally asked about my food. After asking about my food multiple times, they finally brought food to me. However, it was not what I ordered. They served me okra soup with goat and pounded yam instead of plantain fufu. I kindly told her that wasn't what I ordered, I ordered okra soup with red snapper. By this point, I was so frustrated with the service I asked to just pay for my drink.The customers sitting behind got up and left after their food that they also didn't order was brought to them by a robot. The people sitting next to me also left after waiting for 15 mins with no acknowledgment. The customer service was basically non-existent, I'm not even sure why they add 18% gratuity for parties of 5 or more when your food is served by a robot. I'm not even sure who you are tipping the robot or the non attentive staff. Based on tonight's experience, if i could give 0 stars, I would. I doubt I will attempt to try them again, and if I do, it will be the Norfolk location, which I hope is a better experience.

I had been waiting to try Yendidi. So i finally made it in today for a togo order. They have 2 locations so make sure you pay attention when looking at the menus. Its the same food but slightly different prices. The restaurant is located off Baxter and Princess Anne Rd. When i walked in an adorable little boy greeted me and got my order. He really knew what he was doing and he was very friendly. He even showed me the correct website. I am assuming hes the owners son. When i ordered there was a small issue because i ordered the 2 count rolls and 2 count samosas, but the lady who took my ordered rang it up as 2 orders of each. I was confused as to why my order was almost $50. So we figured out the issue and she corrected it. My total was $37.I ordered the black eyed pea stew with chicken and coconut rice, but i was given the black bean stew instead. I was ok with the mistake because it was very good!! I didn't notice until i got home. The chicken was tender and flavorful. I recommend this dish. I also got rolls which were fluffy and came with butter. The samosas were tasty as well with a little spice and they came with a tasty sauce. Also i got the fried plantains which went well with the dish. I enjoyed my meal. The dish was $24 by itself which i did think was pricey , but because it tasted good i would get it again. The sides were pretty reasonably priced. $4 - $6 for most items.There restaurant is nice with seating to dine in. It was clean with a chill vibe. You should definitely stop by and give them a try. I am excited to try other things. Check them out.

Great service. Food is hot and delicious. I wanted that pineapple juice but they were sold out. I noticed that there is a happy hour. I willl try that to try some other options. The jolloff rice is a 10. The greens spicy you can taste the seasonings almost one by one. Very multifaceted foods.

Food is always good. The reason I come back. Service the first time was ehhThe service the second time was better. Ordered online once and was disappointed in that order. Food wasn't spicy like I asked