Iyalaje Kitchen
$$ • African
Hours:
248 Lyons Ave # A, Newark
(862) 448-1680
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Iyalaje Kitchen Reviews
First off let me start but saying May God continue to BLESS this establishment! I’m Kenyan but I love some good Nigerian food. A lot of my coworkers were giving great reviews about “one proper Nigerian spot down the road”. I came here after work ordered Jollof, chicken, fish and my favorite Asun. I wish I took pictures for this review but when I tell you not one thing missed the mark. CONSISTENCY ACROSS THE BOARD. I will definitely be coming back perhaps tomorrow even.
I've never experienced African food like this before. It was very spicy but quite delicious. The rice and beans were steaming hot and the chicken was soaked in this spicy oil of flavors that you can mix with the rice and beans. The lady was sweet too.
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Hours
| Monday | 10AM - 8PM |
| Tuesday | 10AM - 8PM |
| Wednesday | 10AM - 8PM |
| Thursday | 10AM - 8PM |
| Friday | 10AM - 8PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 8PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 7PM |
Considering my past negative experiences with ordering from restaurants in New Jersey, I was hesitant. However, the lady I spoke to at Iyalaje's Restaurant assured me that I wouldn't regret it. For Christmas, I decided to give it a try and ordered some food. To my delight, the food was absolutely exceptional. I was thoroughly impressed. The lady followed up with me to ensure I enjoyed the food, and I expressed my satisfaction. This positive experience led me to order again for...read full review