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Much of African’s amazing culture can be experienced through its diverse cuisine. Influenced by 54 countries, thousands of local languages, tribes, and colonization, there’s more to African cuisine than Jollof (although that is amazing poster child for West African Cuisine). The D.C. Metropolitan area has the highest population of African immigrants, from diverse regions of Africa, these 20 restaurants (in random order) showcase a well rounded list of African food for takeout and delivery during the COVID Stay at home orders.

1. Rahama African Restaurant


(Multiple Locations)
11454 Cherry Hill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Cuisine: West African, Ghana

The Rahama African Restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant in D.C. area. They serve Ghanaian and other West African dishes daily. “Rahama” is derived from Arabic “rahmah” which is, according to the owner, translated as mercy (more like ever-forgiving motherly love). With 3 locations serving the DMV, their top sellers include Waakye Rice and beans served with meat and fish, Jollof Rice with Salad, and Fufu Fufu with a choice of soup and protein.

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2. Queensway Restaurant


(Multiple Locations)
5851 Riverdale Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737

Cuisine: West Africa, Nigeria

Queensway, is an award winning Nigerian restaurant founded by Atinuke Ogunsalu; a professional chef with a passion for cooking and baking cakes, especially delicious African styled meals. At Queensway, their goal is to be quick service African restaurant. They are also the 2017 winners of the Jollof Festival Competition.

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3. Spectrum Lounge


10601 Baltimore Ave #100
Beltsville, MD 20705

Cuisine: West Africa, Cameroon

Spectrum lounge is a an upscale Restaurant and Lounge that serves a variety of West African. Favorites include Smoked Beef (SUYA) Grilled Chicken, Baked Fish and mixed drinks. The claim to fame ? They make the best Suya in Town.

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4. Monikay’s Kitchen


9590 N Laurel Rd
Laurel, MD 20723

Cuisine: West Africa, Ghana

Monikay’s seems to be favorite food spot among the local African DJs. This is what Andy’s Facebook review said “We went there randomly a couple of Saturdays ago and had a great time! Everyone was very welcoming, they explained all the dishes and warned us about the spicy things. Use caution with the shito as it is REALLY spicy! Just amazing flavors. Unbelievably delicious! I think they were surprised we liked it, and one of the guys from the kitchen even came out and took a video of us enjoying everything. We’d go there more often if we lived closer, that’s for sure. 5 stars guys.”

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5. Miya Lounge


4715a Sellman Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705

Cuisine: West Africa, Cameroon

Miya Lounge lets you discover a taste of West African cuisine. They serve a blended menu with the finest West African dishes (Cameroon, and Nigerian food with a dash of Cassava leaf).

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6. Quilox Restaurant and Lounge


7303 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20012

Cuisine: West Africa, Nigeria

Located in D.C, Samson launched Quilox Restaurant & Lounge to offer an intercontinental menu that features faves from Africa. Favorites include Chicken Suya, Goat Meat Stew and Fried overly ripe plantains.

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7. Sheger Spring Cafe


900 Silver Spring Ave B
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Cuisine: East Africa, Ethiopia

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8. Hakuna Matata Grill


2405 Price Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902

Cuisine:East Africa, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

This location was founded by a mix of relatives and friends who became family decades ago, who loved to eat and spend time together. Hakuna Matata Grill was born out of a hunger to share more of the rich East African culture through food!

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9. Appio African Bar and Grill 


1924 9th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Cuisine: West Africa, Ghana

Located near the corner of U St. NW and 9th St. NW in the heart of Washington, and D.C’s historic Black Broadway / Shaw neighborhood; Appioo African Bar & Grill offers Chef Prince Matey’s famous home-cooked Ghanaian cuisine and African drinks.

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10. Roger Milla Restaurant


941 Bonifant St
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Cuisine: West Africa

Take a trip to West Africa without leaving the DMV. Roger Miller West African Restaurant was voted ‘Best Ethnic Food’ by Washington Magazine and was ranked #26 Most Delicious restaurant of over 500 restaurants in the D.C. metro area!

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11. Swahili Village


(Multiple Locations)
10800 Rhode Island Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705

Cuisine: East Africa, Kenya

Swahili Village, is one of the most acclaimed restaurants serving authentic East African cuisine. It’s a true Kenyan Taste to anyone in the Washington Metro Area. Enough said!

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12. Bukom Cafe


2442 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Cuisine: West Africa

Bukom Cafe was the first West African eatery to appear in town. Named after a popular bar-restaurant district in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Bukom embodies the West African spirit. It is located in the heart of Adams Morgan.

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13. Jolloff Etcetera


7463 Annapolis Rd
Landover Hills, MD 20784

Cuisine: West Africa, Nigerian

Jollof Etcetera is an offspring of Quizine Africana, a Nigerian restaurant in Lagos. It represents a bold attempt to refine and present the rich delicacies of Nigeria / Africa to the American public, in a decent environment. Their claim to fame? Health consciousness ! They serve hot, yummy and finger-licking dishes.

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14. 5 Sisters Restaurant


12617 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708

Cuisine: Central Africa, Cameroon

5 Sisters serves cuisine from Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone. Their top sellers are Roasted Tilapia, Jollof Rice and Beef Suya.

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15. PRIME Restaurant


5126 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Cuisine: Central Africa, Cameroon

PRIME Restaurant offers West African cuisine and according to Grubhub, their top menu items are Grilled Tilapia Fish with plantains and bobolo, Soya and plantains and Brisket Soya.

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16. Twins Jazz


1344 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Cuisine: East Africa, Ethiopia

Twins Jazz has an amazing history. For over twenty-three years, Twins Jazz Club and Twins Lounge created a friendly environment wherein Music and Food lovers could congregate in geniality and ambiance sharing their love and celebration of Jazz Music. Twins has attracted the likes of Stevie Wonder (2007) and significant national media recognition from The Washington Post, Washington Times, Boston Globe, New York Times, USA Today and Essence Magazine.

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17. Serengeti Restaurant and Lounge


6210 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20011

Cuisine: East Africa, Kenya

Meet Chef Shaaban, the Chef at the helm of Serengeti, an expert in making delicious Eastern African cuisines notably charcoaL-grilled goat and lamb (aka Goat/lamb Choma) and many other African and international dishes.

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18. Deset Ethiopian


6128 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, D.C 20011

Cuisine: East Africa, Ethiopia

Deset Ethiopia Restaurant is known for it’s exotic Ethiopian flavors. Favorites include a vegan combo special, Tibs, kornis and kitfo daily.

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19. Enebla restaurant


7849 Eastern Ave NW #4829
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Cuisine: East Africa, Ethiopia

Enebla Market & Carryout specializes in reasonably priced cuisine, including Kitfo their house specialty. They also happen to be a one-stop Ethiopian grocery store.

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20. Zion Kitchen West African Restaurant


1805 Montana Ave NE B
Washington, DC 20002

Cuisine: West Africa, Nigeria

Founded by Oyindamola Akinkugbe (Oyin to her friends) in 2002, Zion Kitchen has been a favorite for locals and native Africans. They prepare fresh and authentic West African cuisine daily using classic recipes handed down through the generations. With cooking skills straight from the chef who is a native of Nigeria, Oyin has brought the unique and authentic tastes of traditional West African cooking to the DC area.

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