Order the best African near East Orange, NJ

Best African restaurants nearby in East Orange

The Mexican Cocina

The Mexican Cocina

Sandwiches • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 0.5 mi • 23 min
Birria Nachos
Slow-cooked marinated beef, melty cheese, and fresh pico de gallo top crispy house tortilla chips.
$19.89
Chicken Nachos
Seasoned chicken, melty cheese, and fresh pico de gallo top crispy house tortilla chips.
$17.98
Birria Tacos (2)
Slow-cooked beef placed into tortillas dipped in birria broth and pan fried until golden, topped with chopped onions and fresh cilantro.
$13.49
Bistec Tacos (2)
Tender beef topped with chopped onions and fresh cilantro on street-style tortillas.
$11.99
Cafe Pilipino

Cafe Pilipino

4.5
(300+)
• Filipino
$0 delivery fee • 8.2 mi • 41 min
Farther away
"I go here with my mom to get the fresh pan de sal from the bakery the cafe is in. Which is delicious BTW! I have ordered the longsilog in person and this is the first time delivery. Looks and tastes exactly the same. Delicious and like my childhood. I dont eat the salmon head that is for my mom who is from the Philippines and loves getting this from there cafe. She has high blood pressure and doesn't like salty food and she likes to order from here. The people from the cafe are always super courteous and kind. They speak Tagalog and perfect English. This is a good place for authentic Filipino food. The photo is two orders of salmon head. I didnt realize how large it was so i ordered two. I wish there was somewhere when ordering I can put comments but I could've called the cafe as well."
"Well, it doesn't look enticing at all but it is really good 👏🏻 worth the money with a large portion of the viand. My personal favorite is the Tapsilog! How I wish that you would put back the atchara on it 🙏 "
Taho
Soybean curd with caramel sauce.
$6.65
Lumpiang Shanghai 1 dozen
Filipino spring rolls. (Ing. Ground pork, carrots, Lumpia wrapper)
$11.85
Pork Adobo
Pork cooked in garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar; served with white rice.
$13.39
Lumpiang Gulay per pc
Vegetable spring rolls. (No Peanuts)
$3.87
African Pot with Temmy

African Pot with Temmy

4.0
(800+)
• African • Soup
$0 delivery fee • 4.0 mi • 42 min
"Everything is soo good that I have difficulty choosing what to order from the menu. The portions are more than the competition and the food reminds me of home "
"This was fantastic!! Right amount of spice, and perfect consistency!!! And the fufu was fluffy. The egusi was fresh. I will say, the meat was too tuff.. packaging was best bc it's messy"
Jollof Rice with Turkey
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
$19.32
Egusi with any type of swallow
The bold, refreshing, robust cola
$19.5
Efo Riro with any type of swallows
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
$19.13
Jollof rice with assorted meats
The bold, refreshing, robust cola
$19.18
BISTOP African Restuarant and Naija Shawarma

BISTOP African Restuarant and Naija Shawarma

4.8
(20+)
• African • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 40 min
Rice n Beans (3 Assorted Proteins)
This is the real ORIGINAL Nigeria Shawarma. It brings happiness and is edible. Very crunchy, juicy, tasty and satisfying. 100%
$24.91
Chicken Shawarma
This is the real ORIGINAL Nigeria Shawarma. It brings happiness and is edible. Very crunchy, juicy, tasty and satisfying. 100%
$17
Beef Shawarma
Extremely tasty Bbq chicken.
$20.07
Turkey sauce winger
Mind blowing fried rice, taste very good and cooked naturally.
$6.77
Chimpun Callao Restaurant

Chimpun Callao Restaurant

4.3
(40+)
• Breakfast • Seafood
$0 delivery fee • 2.0 mi • 32 min
"Finally..delicious authentic peruvian food !! "
"I ordered 3 packs of alfajores they send me 3 individually wrapped alfajores"
Salchipapa
Hot dogs en rodajas y papas fritas cubiertos con salsa. / Sliced hot dogs & fries topped with sauce.
$13.93
Pan con Chicharrón / Fried Pork Sandwich
Pastel de puré de maíz, cerdo o pollo. / Corn mush pie pork or chicken.
$10
Tamal / Tamale
Bollo de pan. / Bread roll.
$6.09
Bandeja Peruana / Peruvian Tray
Crispy, golden-fried chicken, served with lettuce and homemade fries, and different types of sauces at your preference showcasing a blend of flavors and textures.
$24.53
King's Pride Food

King's Pride Food

4.0
(80+)
• Nigerian • African
$0 delivery fee • 7.7 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"I love the food here and it is very flavorful and delicious. The portions are great and the quality is consistent. I would order again! Thank you!"
"Completely amazing food. Really hits in the native Nigerian Jollof Rice Combo smoky taste. The Meatpie actually is filled with meat and not just hollow inside. The peppers used to garnish the jollof rice are so tasty, the turkey I got as my choice of protein was fresh, stewed and cooked well. All in all an amazing one. Also good portion size and I eat quite an amount! Definitely ordering again!"
Egusi
A flavorful and rich Nigerian soup made from ground melon seeds, simmered with spices, palm oil, and leafy greens, best enjoyed with pounded yam, eba, or fufu.
$28.17
Jollof Rice
A classic West African dish made with long-grain rice simmered in a flavorful tomato and pepper sauce, seasoned with herbs and spices. It’s smoky, savory, and always a crowd favorite—perfect on its own or paired with your choice of protein and sides.
$18.76
Puff Puff
Buttery, shortcrust pastry filled with seasoned minced beef, potatoes, and diced carrots.
$10.52
Meatpie
A classic, light, and refreshing "draw soup" featuring finely chopped or grated fresh okra pods. Sautéed with locust beans (iru), and a touch of palm oil, this dish is packed with texture and savory goodness.
$4.55
Mama Afrika LLC

Mama Afrika LLC

3.7
(900+)
• Takeout • African
$0 delivery fee • 1.9 mi • 34 min
"The okra alm made me cry. I requested the oil to be reduced and it was AMAZING!!! The consistency, the meat...complete enjoyment."
"Love the food from here but 2 snails for $20? How? And id usually get 3 snails but Recently only 2 snails come in the plate. Other than that this is my go to store for jollof and beef! 7star!!!"
Egusi Soup
Made of special mixed of melon seeds and spinach casserole, garnished with stockfish and served with assorted meats or fish and Choice of Meal.
$16.5
White Rice
Wild African seed, blended and cooked in palm oil and variety of stockfish and assorted meat or fish and meal of choice.
$19
Ogbono Soup
White rice with green pepper sauce garnished with assorted meats.
$20.17
Ayamase Rice
Parboiled rice cooked in peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices. Served with chicken, turkey and beef or fish.
$15.5
AMAT AFRICAN FOOD & CATERING LLC

AMAT AFRICAN FOOD & CATERING LLC

3.8
(300+)
• African • Fried Rice
$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 29 min
"Everything was nice. Fresh and hot. The soup was delicious and savory, and maybe that's why I would like more. The turkey was perfectly nice, as was the fish in portions. One more laddle of egusi, though, would make five stars."
"Would give 0 stars if I could! Food portions are incredibly small for the price. They literally gave me 1 small piece of beef for $5 and my egusi came practically empty but that didn't end up even mattering because the food was terrible! Very very bland even the fufu tasted weird like dirt. I'm so irritated that I wasted my money on this."
Egusi Soup with Swallow (Amala, Semovita, Pounded Yam or Eba)
Choice of 2 proteins. Chicken(drumsticks) Goatmeat Fish(croaker) Hard chicken Turkey
$20.9
Jollof Rice with Plantain
Choice of 2 proteins. Chicken (drumsticks) Goatmeat Fish(croaker) Hard chicken Turkey
$21.47
Meatpie
A buttery pastry filled with mince meat,potatoes and carrots.
$4.16
Fried Rice with Plantain
Choice of 2 proteins. Chicken (drumsticks) Goatmeat Fish(croaker) Hard chicken Turkey
$20.88
Epis grill

Epis grill

4.1
(1k+)
• Seafood • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 3.3 mi • 42 min
$5 off on $35+
Wallet-Friendly
"10/10 I love the Bouillon ( provision soup) & the Stewed Turkey ( a very good portion) for the price "
"I am disappointed in the watery small amout of turkey for the price. you'll get more & a better presentation fron bon appetite international restaurant."
Legume
Eggplant stew with options of meat, crab, or vegan style. Additional $5 for whole crab. Served with choice of rice.
$18.55
Lalo
Stew made with jute leaves and spinach. Whole crab is optional for an extra $5. Includes rice.
$18.59
Spaghetti Haitian Breakfast
Flavorful pasta dish made with tomato sauce, veggies, and smoked herring topped with boiled egg slices.
$12.98
Cola Champagne
Delicious fried pork served with fried plantain and our spicy pikliz.
$3.51
Lagos Island Kitchen - 809 Clinton Ave

Lagos Island Kitchen - 809 Clinton Ave

4.6
(100+)
• Nigerian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 36 min
$5 off on $40+
"Oily but So good and the spice is amazing"
"I bought a nice Yam Porridge meal with goat meat from this restaurant, they made it Nigerian style & it was so good like really delicious. The portion even is worth every penny. I will give them a 5 star and definitely going back to try more meals. Yum!"
Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice with Plantain & Turkey – Fluffy tomato-infused rice served with sweet fried plantains and tender, seasoned fish.
$26.15
Efo riro with assorted meat
Spaghetti tossed in a rich, spicy tomato sauce, served with tender, seasoned turkey.
$25.02
Ofada Stew with White Rice
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$25.62
Egusi with assorted meat
The bold, refreshing, robust cola
$25.05
MAGDA RESTAURANT TAKE OUT LLC

MAGDA RESTAURANT TAKE OUT LLC

3.5
(30+)
• American • Caribbean
$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 40 min
"Order your soup joumou chak dimanche . It is so worth it. Very flavorful, fulfilling and made witg love. I've been getting food from Magda's for over 2 years and I'm never disappointed. Love Magdas!"
"GREAT SERVICE"
Pate kòde Haitien
Pate kòde ak aransò Oeuf hotdog
$10
soup joumou chak dimanche
duriz blan sauce pois rouj ak legumes viand boeuf
$25.34
Jus citron. Agua de limon
spaguetti ak aranso epuis oeuf
$5
duriz sauce pois ak legume
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
$29.84
COSTA DE ORO

COSTA DE ORO

4.4
(800+)
• Peruvian • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 6.8 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"Definitely worth the money ,especially for the amount of food you get. Food was fresh and flavorful."
"THAT Chaufa de Pollo / Chicken Peruvian Style Fried Rice was SO SLAPPING! SO ON POINT & WARM ON ARRIVAL. LOVE IT. AN DEFF A SHAREABLE PORTION FROM 2-3 .DEFINITELY ORDERING AGAIN, EVERYTIME."
Lomo Saltado / Sautéed Beef
Res y pollo. / Beef & chicken.
$18.38
Chaufa Mixto / Mixed Peruvian Style Fried Rice
Lechuga, ensalada de pollo y palitos de papa. / Lettuce, chicken salad & thin potato sticks.
$18.84
Chaufa de Pollo / Chicken Peruvian Style Fried Rice
Trozos de cerdo fritos, batatas fritas, cebolla roja y zumo de lima. / Deep fried pork chunks, fried sweet potatoes, red onion & lime juice.
$16.36
Pan con Pollo / Bread with Chicken
Tender hen pieces with potatoes, boiled egg and noodles in a savory broth.
$6.46
MODEL RESTAURANT

MODEL RESTAURANT

4.3
(500+)
• Caribbean • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 4.5 mi • 42 min
Farther away
Wallet-Friendly
"Food is exceptional here! Always fresh, always flavorful and always delicious. My favorite on their menu is the fried turkey (well done) with brown rice and beans. The large comes with potato salad and if I order the small, I just add the potatoe salad as an extra. I order from this restaurant 2x a week and I tell everyone about them. Do not hesitate to give them a try! Also, if you need certain accommodations with your order, just give them a call directly after; to submit your request. This is a "Chef's Kiss" restaurant."
"First time and the rice and beans were delicious and comforting. The fish was a little salty. Also, this particular order i only received a fish head. I thought i was getting a whole snapper. That should be stated. I do not like fish head, but i ate it. The pate, was a delight. Yummy, flaky. I just ordered 8 more this Am. Thank you"
Militon Plate (Legume mixed veggies)
Militon (legume mixed veggies)-served with a side of either white or rice & beans
$18.3
Lalo Plate (jute leaves plate)
Lalo serves w/ White Rice and black beans sauce or Rice & Beans. The Large comes with 2 pieces of fried plantain.
$20.43
Fritaille Griot (Fried Pork Plater)
Fried Pork platter served w/fried plantains, Fried Akra (grated taro root), Fried Sweet Potato, Fried Dumplings, and a piece of fried Italian sausage.
$18.05
Fried Chicken Plate (Poule Frit)
Poul Frit Plate: consisted of Fried Chicken serve with a choice of Rice & Beans Or white Rice with Beans sauce. The large is also served with side of Garden salad Or Potato Salad with Beet roots or 2 fried Plantains
$17.64
Tafari Tropics Jamaican Restaurant

Tafari Tropics Jamaican Restaurant

4.3
(7k+)
• Black Owned • Curry
$0 delivery fee • 1.8 mi • 29 min
20% off on $45+
"Food is always good Curry Goat portions and taste great and fresh. Female workers are very respectful and polite! She even called to ask me if I'd want rice and peas because it's no more white rice . Order again and again"
"They're usually excellent with their orders. For some reason their Oxtail Beef tasted like jerk seasoning which is unusual AND on top of it I ordered a large and was literally given only tiny small oxtail with fat. No large sizes of oxtail and the value was nothing compared to the last time I ordered. Not pleased this time. I sure hope I don't have this issue in the future."
Jerk Chicken
Spice it up with jerk chicken, rice and peas or plain rice, cabbage, and sweet plantains. Choose from steamed veggies, more plantains, or a fresh salad!
$20.43
Oxtail Beef
Tender oxtail beef paired with rice and peas, cabbage, and sweet plantains. Options include steamed vegetables, sweet plantains, or fresh salad.
$30.34
Stew Chicken
Tender brown stew chicken paired with rice and peas, steamed cabbage, and sweet plantains. Options include steamed vegetables, sweet plantains, or a fresh salad.
$21.12
Curry Goat
Tender goat pieces in curry sauce, accompanied by white rice or rice and peas, with options of steamed vegetables, sweet plantains, or a fresh salad.
$21.44
Divina Frontera NJ

Divina Frontera NJ

4.0
(10+)
• Brazilian • Peruvian
$0 delivery fee • 5.6 mi • 48 min
Farther away
"Wow, this is the first time i've ordered from this store and i'm greatly surprised, ordered the 2x1 Pan con Chicharron and wow, great portion and the taste was really up there too, will definitely be ordering again in the future."
"the best pan con chicharrón!"
Pollo a la Brasa
Bbq chicken with two sides of your choice.
$20.43
FRIED RICE ARROZ CHAUFA
Choose your favorite fried rice (chaufa) with your favorite protein.
$27.68
Bread with pork and sweet potato PAN CON CHICHARRON
Bread, crackling, onions and sweet potato (Päo com torresmo)
$18
Caldo de Gallina
Whole chicken.
$18.2
El Sabor De Su Casa

El Sabor De Su Casa

4.5
(70+)
• Peruvian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 46 min
"Food was amazing Pan con Chicharron / Bread with Chicharron on point. so delicious and fresh. I loved how they put the ingredients on the side. def ordering again"
"I ordered 2 entrees, store confirmed the order and then sent only 1 of the dishes, refunding the second one as it was -apparently- out of stock. Lack of communication, no option to replace it for something else, just an incomplete order for a family of 2. As for the entree I did get, it was a Chaufa de Chaufa de Pollo / Chicken Peruvian Style Fried Rice despite the flavor being good and the portion being generous, there was barely any chicken to be found in there so essentially it was plain fried rice. I will not be ordering again"
Lomo Saltado / Sautéed Loin
White rice, beef strips, onions, tomato, fries. / White rice, beef strips, onions, tomato, fries.
$20
Saltado de Pollo / Sautéed Chicken
White rice, chicken strips, onions, tomato, fries. / White rice, chicken strips, onions, tomato, fries.
$18.05
Chaufa de Pollo / Chicken Peruvian Style Fried Rice
Peruvian fried rice, chicken, eggs, green onions, and red bell peppers. / Peruvian fried rice, chicken, eggs, green onions, and red bell peppers.
$20
Tallarin Verde con Bistec / Green Noodles with Steak
Peruvian green spaghetti with steak. / Peruvian green spaghetti with steak.
$24
Sabor Peruano (Elizabeth)

Sabor Peruano (Elizabeth)

4.6
(800+)
• $$
$0 delivery fee • 6.8 mi • 46 min
Farther away
"Delicious as always, I switched out the fries for rice. I always order thru DD, and they prepare it quick, even if it's lunch time. Love it!!"
"I ordered Ceviche de Ceviche De Mariscos and Lomito Al Jugo! OMGOMGOMG! Both were soooo good, flavorful, and plentiful!! I WILL ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN!"
Pollo Entero (Papa Y Ensalada)
1 roasted chicken with fries and salad.
$28.56
1/2 Pollo (Papa Y Ensalada)
1/2 roasted chicken with fries and salad.
$16.8
Arroz Chaufa Especial
Beef, chicken & shrimps peruvian style fried rice.
$23.41
Lomo Saltado
Sautéed beef with sliced tomatoes, onions, soy sauce, served on top of fried potatoes and white rice.
$22.01
Somos tu peru

Somos tu peru

4.6
(20+)
• $$
$0 delivery fee • 10.4 mi • 47 min
Farther away
Pan con Chicharrón
Caldo de gallina con apio, jengibre, huevo cocido y papa amarilla, salsa picante opcional. / Hen soup with celery, ginger, boiled egg, and yellow potato, hot sauce optional.
$11.28
Caldo de Gallina / Hen Broth
Ceviche de pescado, jugo de limó, cebolla, cilantro, salsa picante. / Fish ceviche, lime juice, onions, cilantro, hot sauce.
$15
Patasca / White Corn Soup
Sancochado peruano con repollo, zanahoria, apio, cebolla, papa y yuca, salsa picante opcional. / Peruvian sancochado with cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and yuca, hot sauce optional.
$17
Ceviche de Pescado / Fish Ceviche
Ceviche de leche de tigre estilo shooter, contiene leche, salsa picante opcional. / Shooter style tiger's milk ceviche, contains milk, hot sauce optional.
$21
Magela Restaurant

Magela Restaurant

4.2
(500+)
• Haitian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 33 min
"this place is the real deal. everything was soooooo delicious. the pate kode was hugee. and the portions are great. worth every penny. "
"The description showed I would get marinade, patate, acra and plantain with the griyo. There was in fact only acra, griot and plantain. Also I got more fat than meat and it's not very tasty. Griyo is very dry & could use more seasoning. "
pate kode
Pan-fried spaghetti in tomato paste with hotdog slices and a boiled egg. onion
$10
Small Haitian spaghetti (espageti small)
SMALL PLAINTAIN WITH EGGS
$14.92
large Haitian spaghetti (espageti large)
contain fried pork shoulder
$20.94
large legume militon avek diri
contain fried pork shoulder, Acra, marinade, patate,, fried plaintain
$28.78
Golden Krust

Golden Krust

4.4
(1k+)
• Caribbean • Jamaican
$0 delivery fee • 7.4 mi • 41 min
Farther away
$8 off on $30+
"Porridge [*Breakfast - Small Cornmeal] Good and sweet and smooth I love ordering from here! Fried Dumpling nice and soft Festival nice and soft and huge and sweet Everything worth the price!"
"Ordered Jerk Chicken (Small), received all white meat. It was a little dry but well seasoned, and the portions were good and neatly packaged. Generous gravy on my rice& peas, cabbage and plantains were good."
Mild Beef Patty
Savory, flavorful mild ground beef wrapped in flaky layers of our signature golden crust. A Jamaican classic.
$5.33
Spicy Beef Patty
Savory, flavorful spicy ground beef wrapped in flaky layers of our signature golden crust. A Jamaican classic.
$5.33
Large Chicken Soup
Chunks of boneless curry-covered chicken, wrapped in our signature flaky golden crust.
$15.93
Small Braised Oxtail
Succulent, spicy pepper shrimp with the same tangy flavor of Jamaica's famous pepper shrimp wrapped in our signature flaky crust.
$32.76
El Sazon De Las Americas

El Sazon De Las Americas

Dominican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 8.4 mi • 46 min
Farther away
$5 off on $25+
Pernil y dos aperitivos/ Roast pork and two sides
Chicken, Meat, Cheese, Guava & Cheese
$13
Muslo y cadera pollo con 2 Acompañantes / Chicken thigh and leg with two sides
1 Whole Chicken, Rice: Yellow or Moro, Salad: Potato or Green, Sweet Plantain or Yuca
$12.95
Parrilla Dominicana Restaurante

Parrilla Dominicana Restaurante

4.0
(100+)
• Dominican • Fried Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 10.4 mi • 46 min
Farther away
"The Morir Soñando / Dominican Orange Milk Juice was more like milk than juice not enough orange flavor"
"Es jugo no es natural y el pan tiene queso derretido no es queso normal "
Mangu (3 Golpes) / Dominican Mashed Green Plantains (3 Sides)
Puré de platano servido con 2 huevos fritos, 2 queso fritosy 2 salamis frito y/o longaniza / Mashed green plantains served with 2 fried eggs, 2 fried Dominican cheese, 2 fried salami maybe Dominican sausage.
$12.99
Morir Soñando / Dominican Orange Milk Juice
Delicioso pollo marinado con una mezcla de especias y hierbas aromáticas, horneado lentamente hasta quedar perfectamente dorado por fuera y jugoso por dentro / Delicious chicken marinated in a blend of spices and aromatic herbs, slowly roasted until perfectly golden on the outside and juicy on the inside
$7.04
Lonches de Pollo al Horno / Chicken Baked Lunch
ideal para la comida
$12.89
Pure de Yautia / Dominican Mashed Malanga
Carne de res cocinada lentamente en su propio jugo con una mezcla de especias y condimentos que intensifican su sabor. El resultado es una carne suave, jugosa y llena de un sazón profundo y casero / Beef slowly cooked in its own juices with a blend of spices and seasonings that enhance its rich flavor. The result is tender, juicy meat with a deep, homemade taste.
$12.7

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