Crema's Take
“This Somali restaurant is known for generous portions of goat and rice dishes that draw loyal community support, but the 3.6 rating reflects real inconsistency: service ranges from genuinely kind to dismissive depending on who's working, and food quality swings between "excellent" and "mediocre" across visits. If you're drawn to authentic Somali cuisine and can tolerate uneven execution, it's worth trying once; if you need reliable service and consistent cooking, you'll likely leave disappointed.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. Quick-grab spot. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Don't believe the hype. People give this place way too much credit, but the food is mediocre at best. The real issue, though, is the service. The guys working there act like they’ve never been in a professional setting. Making inappropriate jokes and 'hollering' at female…
Amazing food I love their mixed meat with rice
Excellent goat and rice. Generous portions. Share or take some home. I support the Somali American Community.
Ordered take out from here and the two men that helped me were kind and helpful. I got the beef Kay Kay and the goat with rice and Somali tea. It was all so delicious and the portions are huge! We will have food for days!
CLARIFICATION: I went to the Karmel Mall restaurant by this name in late summer, not sure if it's the same as the restaurant by the same name across from In the Heart of the Beast Theater, since several Somali restaurants have similar names to this one. I wasn't especially…
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