I love African food, particularly Ethiopian and Somalian food. Recently I started branching out and trying other African cuisine.Meat pie - good but dry. Was premade then not heated very warm. It still tasted good but maybe I'd ask them to heat it up more.Tomato stew with goat - spicy - came with fufu - delicious. We soaked up every last drop.To the guy who was challenged by the texture of fufu, maybe you ate it just by itself? It's much better soaked in stew. Tastes like mashed potatoes with sauce instead of gravy. I think that, like white rice, it's meant to be a base for your entrees, not a side dish to be eaten alone (correct me if I'm wrong).Plantains - delicious - crispy and dry rather than moist as you would get in Caribbean/Latin food - but in a good way (I like both styles).Suup! soursop soda - reminded me of the solution kids use to blow bubbles, only sweet instead of soapy.I don't understand the complaints about small portions. The portions may look small by volume, but like Indian food, it is deceptively filling. The above was enough to make both of us full, and we have big appetites. Plus we had not eaten all day so we were starving by dinnertime.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Stew, Meat Pie
Hope Turner
The food was stale or had been sitting a long time was bitter and smelt so bad. I picked up and didn’t eat there so it wasn’t till I got back to Sunnyvale that I discovered. I was so disappointed. They should date food so they make sure they don’t serve stale food. I drove 40 minutes to pick up myFood using this California gas. Just skip them and find something else. It was that bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beef
Deanna Marie
I’m not gonna lie at first I was a little scared reading the bad reviews, but I’m really glad that I went. The food was fantastic and the customer service was above and beyond. The cook went as far as coming out herself and advising me on what to try after hearing it was my first time. They were very polite and again the food was FANTASTIC! I got the tomato stew with goat and fufu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Stew
Anu Chitrangana
Food was good, but service was extremely slow. I didn’t get even a glass of water. I first ordered a yam dish because I wanted to try something new, but they had ran out of it. I ended up ordering jollof rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Puff Puff, Egusi with Fufu
Abraham Opalade
Good place to experience some African
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Corey Foster
Fantastic food and people in a little restaurant. But authentic, favorable and interesting food that was new to me. The ginger beverage was fabulous and the goat stew-ish (Egusi) dish I had was great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honey Beee
The EGUSI SOUP WITH FUFU WOW AMAZINGLY GOOD ??????????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egusi with Fufu
Leke Raji
Very Nice Staff, and delicious dishes. Food takes time but the atmosphere is great for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rhea
Best African food in the bay! Service is amazing and food is always fresh. 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat Meat Pepper Soup, Fried Chicken, Ewa Agoyin and Fried Plantains, Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup, Tomato Stew, Okra Soup, Pepper Soup, Egusi and Pounded Yam, Jollof Rice Piece of Goat, Tomato Rice &Jambalaya, Jollof Rice Moi Moi Chicken Suya, Jollof Rice
arisoa holitiana
I got the egusi soup with beef , and fufu. I had high expectations looking at the reviews, the fufu was good but the soup and beef was tasteless, expensive for the price. Also, the waiter is not welcoming at all !
I have been craving fufu and egusi since my local one had closed down, so I made the 45 minute trip. It was delicious food and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back
Janelle I.
Delicious food...chicken egusi and pounded yam. Service was great nice and clean. Will go back and try the rice
C C.
While hesitant to leave negative feedback, I've provided Golden Safari numerous opportunities for improvement. Unfortunately, the service remains subpar, lacking customer attentiveness. The food portions, despite the high prices, are notably small, and the overall quality has declined. Additionally, the prolonged wait times for orders, even with an empty restaurant, are perplexing. Regrettably, after tonight's experience, I won't be returning.
Yvonne Culpepper
Before I give this bad review I want to say I have ate here before and the food was good with no complaints. I spend $100 worth of good that was not done correct. I sat for an hour waiting on the manager for a refund. When she came she was rude and said no refunds and didn’t want to take the food. Keep note there is no sign that says no refund. The employees were very rude all starting at us. The cook came out and said she cook the food and if we don’t like it oh well that’s our preference which is rude. So I called the police. She said oh well I’m still not giving you , your money back. I never disrespected her or yelled at her because she is older than me. I want want my money back yal. And no lie this is why I don’t want to try culture food. The customer service is not the best. And I just want my money back to feed my 5 kids.
Wayne Bisaillon
Sweetest host owner you'll ever meet. Meat pie was just like grandma's. Eager to help you select the best menu for you!
I love African food, particularly Ethiopian and Somalian food. Recently I started branching out and trying other African cuisine.Meat pie - good but dry. Was premade then not heated very warm. It still tasted good but maybe I'd ask them to heat it up more.Tomato stew with goat - spicy - came with fufu - delicious. We soaked up every last drop.To the guy who was challenged by the texture of fufu, maybe you ate it just by itself? It's much better soaked in stew. Tastes like mashed potatoes with sauce instead of gravy. I think that, like white rice, it's meant to be a base for your entrees, not a side dish to be eaten alone (correct me if I'm wrong).Plantains - delicious - crispy and dry rather than moist as you would get in Caribbean/Latin food - but in a good way (I like both styles).Suup! soursop soda - reminded me of the solution kids use to blow bubbles, only sweet instead of soapy.I don't understand the complaints about small portions. The portions may look small by volume, but like Indian food, it is deceptively filling. The above was enough to make both of us full, and we have big appetites. Plus we had not eaten all day so we were starving by dinnertime.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Stew, Meat Pie
The food was stale or had been sitting a long time was bitter and smelt so bad. I picked up and didn’t eat there so it wasn’t till I got back to Sunnyvale that I discovered. I was so disappointed. They should date food so they make sure they don’t serve stale food. I drove 40 minutes to pick up myFood using this California gas. Just skip them and find something else. It was that bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beef
I’m not gonna lie at first I was a little scared reading the bad reviews, but I’m really glad that I went. The food was fantastic and the customer service was above and beyond. The cook went as far as coming out herself and advising me on what to try after hearing it was my first time. They were very polite and again the food was FANTASTIC! I got the tomato stew with goat and fufu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Stew
Food was good, but service was extremely slow. I didn’t get even a glass of water. I first ordered a yam dish because I wanted to try something new, but they had ran out of it. I ended up ordering jollof rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Puff Puff, Egusi with Fufu
Good place to experience some African
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Fantastic food and people in a little restaurant. But authentic, favorable and interesting food that was new to me. The ginger beverage was fabulous and the goat stew-ish (Egusi) dish I had was great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The EGUSI SOUP WITH FUFU WOW AMAZINGLY GOOD ??????????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egusi with Fufu
Very Nice Staff, and delicious dishes. Food takes time but the atmosphere is great for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best African food in the bay! Service is amazing and food is always fresh. 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat Meat Pepper Soup, Fried Chicken, Ewa Agoyin and Fried Plantains, Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup, Tomato Stew, Okra Soup, Pepper Soup, Egusi and Pounded Yam, Jollof Rice Piece of Goat, Tomato Rice &Jambalaya, Jollof Rice Moi Moi Chicken Suya, Jollof Rice
I got the egusi soup with beef , and fufu. I had high expectations looking at the reviews, the fufu was good but the soup and beef was tasteless, expensive for the price. Also, the waiter is not welcoming at all !
Restaurantji Recommends
I have been craving fufu and egusi since my local one had closed down, so I made the 45 minute trip. It was delicious food and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back
Delicious food...chicken egusi and pounded yam. Service was great nice and clean. Will go back and try the rice
While hesitant to leave negative feedback, I've provided Golden Safari numerous opportunities for improvement. Unfortunately, the service remains subpar, lacking customer attentiveness. The food portions, despite the high prices, are notably small, and the overall quality has declined. Additionally, the prolonged wait times for orders, even with an empty restaurant, are perplexing. Regrettably, after tonight's experience, I won't be returning.
Before I give this bad review I want to say I have ate here before and the food was good with no complaints. I spend $100 worth of good that was not done correct. I sat for an hour waiting on the manager for a refund. When she came she was rude and said no refunds and didn’t want to take the food. Keep note there is no sign that says no refund. The employees were very rude all starting at us. The cook came out and said she cook the food and if we don’t like it oh well that’s our preference which is rude. So I called the police. She said oh well I’m still not giving you , your money back. I never disrespected her or yelled at her because she is older than me. I want want my money back yal. And no lie this is why I don’t want to try culture food. The customer service is not the best. And I just want my money back to feed my 5 kids.
Sweetest host owner you'll ever meet. Meat pie was just like grandma's. Eager to help you select the best menu for you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5