West African Restaurants

[clchurch]

On 4/21/2010 at 7:07 PM, juliusc91 said:

Any recommendations for other West African places? I have never been to one.

I'm no expert, and haven't been to many, but In the District you have the following (that I know of):

Ghanian: Ghana Cafe (Logan), Bukom (Adams Morgan), Akosombo (Mt. Vernon Square), Buka (H Street NE)

Sierra Leonean: Sumah's Carry out (Shaw)

Liberian: Kendejah (Brightwood)

Senegalese: Chez Aunty Libe (Brightwood/Manor Park)

Oddly I don't know of any Nigerian places.

I've only ever eaten at Kendejah and wasn't overly impressed. I've heard many good things about Chez Aunty Libe though. I believe Tod Kliman did a write-up on it when he was at the City Paper.

[Kibbee Nayee]

There is an African food co-op that I drive by on weekends that I go to the Sharpshooters range in Lorton. It is only open on weekends and is right off I-95 and the Parkway, in the same plaza as Sharpshooters. I've been meaning to check it out, but discharging firearms is usually a higher priority at the time I've been in the neighborhood. I'll bet these people know where every African restaurant is located, as well as who owns them.

[RWBooneJr]

Anyone know if Akosombo is still open? Anyone been recently? Anyone been ever?

[DonRocks]

Anyone know if Akosombo is still open? Anyone been recently? Anyone been ever?

I went for lunch shortly after 1000yregg's post and remember enjoying it, although I no longer remember what I had. There was a lot of food for the money, served in a run-down cafeteria-like setting with kindly service. If it's not still open, that's news to me.

[nelumbo]

Jodeem African Cuisine in Beltway Plaza (the indoor mall in Greenbelt with the Target on 193) has Nigerian cuisine. They have a small seating area and a hot food counter for takeout. The chef(s) are helpful and will explain the different dishes.

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