Ruth's Buka
$$ • African
Hours:
5250 Foothill Blvd, Oakland
(510) 698-4086
Customers' Favorites
Ruth's Buka Reviews
A friend of mine recommended Ruth's Buka to try West African food. They offer a wide variety of food buffet style like Tilapia, Red sniper fish, Escargot, Goat meat, Chicken, Beans, chitterlings, jollof rice.... I tried the mix meat and they were all nice and tender, perfectly seasoned and super delicious! I'll definitely go back to try more variety.
2nd review: (See the first below) I’ve been back two more times since my first review. My husband likes the food a lot and chooses Ruth’s Buka when he’s craving a taste of home. Both times I’ve went inside and it’s been earlier in the day right after they open between 12pm-1pm. Food is fresh, hot and you are greeted by a young woman with an infectious smile. The Egusi soup was BOMB .. yes I know because I ate off his plate, stay focused. Hubby absolute loved the goat...read full review
Ratings
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12 - 8PM |
| Wednesday | 12 - 7:30PM |
| Thursday | 12 - 8PM |
| Friday | 12 - 8PM |
| Saturday | 12 - 8PM |
| Sunday | 12 - 6PM |
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I’ve searched a long time for an amazing Nigerian restaurant and finally found it at Ruth’s Buka! We had the meat pie (to die for! Definite try!!!) fufu and egusi soup with chicken (absolute must!), spicy beef suya (yummy)!, and puff puff (yes, yes!!!) we would make the four+ hour trip from home to come back here again! We also took home the kuli kuli and chin chin! Such a cute place and lovely staff! Lol they were quite surprised that a white grill ee so much about Nigerian...read full review