African Food in Manhattan worth going out for.

The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.

I keep track of african food in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

Harlem • $$

Spicy stews & sharing plates

Hav & Mar

Hav & Mar

Chelsea

Ethiopian-Nordic seafood

The Grand Feast

The Grand Feast

Upper West Side • $$

Franco-Senegalese feast & chill

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

Harlem • $$

Hands-on Ethiopian feast

dùndú

dùndú

Murray Hill • $$

Build-your-own Nigerian bowls

Teranga Cafe

Teranga Cafe

East Harlem • $$

Senegalese flavors with park views

Maison Passerelle

Maison Passerelle

Financial District

Colonial-inspired French dining

Azara Kitchen LLC

Azara Kitchen LLC

Harlem • $$

Intimate West African dining

Zoma Express

Zoma Express

Upper West Side

Somali comfort food

Benyam

Benyam

Harlem • $$

Family-run Ethiopian comfort

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The Weekend Wind Down

The Weekend Wind Down

Sun, Sep 13 · 4:00 PM

Hamilton Heights • $$

Soulful sunday reset

Taste Harlem Food and Cultural Tours

Taste Harlem Food and Cultural Tours

Harlem

Soul food & neighborhood stories

Cafe Massawa

Cafe Massawa Great Terrace

Morningside Heights • $$

Eritrean comfort food

Exquisite Vibez

Exquisite Vibez

Harlem • $$

Jamaican soul food & rum

Culture In A Bowl LLC

Culture In A Bowl LLC

Upper East Side • $$

West African soul food

Saint Louis Restaurant Keur Yayou Dara

Saint Louis Restaurant Keur Yayou Dara

Harlem

Family-run West African kitchen

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Frequently asked questions

How are these african food in Manhattan chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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