I asked everyone a while ago what their favorite African food was.  I have to tell you I ended up ravenous that day.  A few of you had never tried African food so I've decided to make a list of one African restaurant I would check out in every state.  I fully expect to be challenged in some states but here goes.  I might surprise myself.  As I make my way through, if you have a favorite please add it to the comments below.  Tell us what your favorite menu item is as well

First stop Alabama.  I have surprised myself already.  I thought I should probably start with an easy state like California but this will teach me to keep an open mind at all times. Next Alaska.  The review have me wanting to run over to Anchorage for some chicken kay kay.

 

 

Alabama
Rafiki’s Grill  East African Cuisine.  
367 Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209 
Tel: (205) 942-0700

https://www.facebook.com/rafikisgrill/

 

Online reviews rave about the top notch goat, which by the way is the leanest meat, and the welcoming atmosphere. 

 

Alaska
Safari Restaurant - Somali Cuisine
2813 Dawson St
Anchorage, AK 99503
Tel: (907) 561-1995

Small restaurant, community feel with small selection of amazing and delicious food, including goat, samosas, rice, spaghetti, chicken shawarma, chicken kay kay.
Lovely review from the Alaska Dispatch News.
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/food-drink/2017/03/23/safari-restaurant-brings-somali-cuisine-to-midtown-anchorage/

 

 

 

Arizona
Zemama’s - Ethiopian Cuisine
http://www.zemams.com
2731 E Broadway Blvd, Tuscon, AZ

 

The restaurant is a repurposed house, and has been around for 20 years. Chicken, beef, lamb and fish, injera ( and gluten free injera), Ethiopian tea and coffee. Fantastic reviews on trip advisor, yelp and google.

 

Arkansas
Ok, somebody help me out here.

 

California
Bissap Baobab - Senegalese Restaurant
381 15th St
Oakland, 
CA 94612
Tel: (510) 817-4722

 

Clientele from all around the world, exotic cocktails, and great music. 

 

Colorado

Queen of Sheba - Ethiopian Restaurant
7225 E Colfax Ave
Denver, Colorado 80220
(303) 399-9442

 

 

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