I was a bit uncertain about this place as it was a food court but I decided to trust the reviews and I'm really glad I did. The congo restaurant was the only one open when we got there at 6:30 on a Sunday but it still had plenty of options. I had the chicken mayo with rice while my friends ordered the beef and chicken soups with kwanga, all of which were amazing. The soups were more like stews and had great depth and flavor and the chicken mayo was really tender with a great sauce and the rice was well-seasoned. The kwanga was a new experience for us and it fit the stews well, but I don't think I'd recommend as a side for the chicken mayo.The prices are more like standard restaurant prices than food court prices but I think the quality of the food made it well worth it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Tom B.
In short Amazing business concept with incredible community engagement. Great food, too, and the choices aren't quite as overwhelming as you might think. In long It's some of that newer tilt-up building construction that makes a real effort to look somewhat less cookie-cutter. The buildings make the parking lot twist and turn a bit since they're not laid out on a rectilinear grid, there's a library in here, there's a definite absence of that whole corporate-chain plug-and-play vibe that these mixed-use mini-malls sometimes have. This feels more like a deliberately-made gathering place for all different kinds of folks. SB fits right into that approach no matter where it is, so it's even better that it's here. Parking is decent, and the space is clean and light and welcoming without any fuss to it. There's a big menu board with photos right by the door. Odds are you will get to try something you've never had, and might even be choosing among a ton of things that are all new to you. Maybe check the menus out online before you come in. See which restaurants are open that day and see what they serve. The "restaurants" are actually 4 counters lined up side to side, with a big shiny commercial kitchen in the room behind them. 20 or so tables with lightweight metal chairs comprise the dining room. Nice mix of families, couples, small groups, and old HS buddies shooting the breeze yesterday. (My group was the old HS buddies). The Congolese and East African places were open yesterday. We checked out the pilau, sambusa, and rice balls from the East African, along with goat + plantains, tripe soup, and cassava dippers and a couple other things from the Congolese. I'll say the sambusas were perfectly conceived and executed. Finely-ground meat with rich seasonings, sturdy-but-flaky dough wrapping them up, and one of my new all-time favorite hot sauces alongside. The hot sauce actually came with the pilau but I asked for more and used it everywhere. The pilau comes with either rice (perfectly moist, subtly seasoned, a few peas in there for company) or naan-like bread. I forgot the name of the bread already, sheesh. No goat yesterday at the Congolese place, so we each had it with chicken. My buddy was a one-stomach UN yesterday. This spot is midway between us, so neither of us gets to try it that often. As a result, he raided both places' menus and took home a couple servings of leftovers. The goat from the Congolese joint was fantastic, and the plantains were among the best I've had, if not the absolute best. I took home the rice balls for dessert after supper later. Don't do this. I need to try them again fresh from the kitchen before I say anything about them. Prices here are fair, and the folks behind the counter clearly appreciate being able to share their food with both people who grew up with it and miss it and also folks like me who are excited to try new things. I wish we had this spot or one like it nearer my home, but I will definitely make the trip and be back.
Trent Rodriguez
Absolute must. Such delicious home-cooked meals. Cuisines you don't often
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
C K
Everyone should eat here when in Tukwila. Extremely good, homemade quality food served by super nice women!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Baron
Went to taste of Congo and ordered the goat dish. Taste pretty good but price is on the high side. Fufu taste very interesting as well. Liked the food.
R Todd Deshong
Great little place with numerous food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mimi Carter
Taste of Congo is my favorite ?? Excellent customer service plus they explain their delicious dishes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Sambusas, Beef Stew with Rice from Taste of Congo, Stuffed Chicken Platter, Beef Stew, Beef Stew Served over Jasmine Rice Beef Samosa and a Pineapple Drink, Stuffed Chicken Combo
Robert Ruenitz
Congolese food, a new experience. We checked Instagram to confirm hours. The chicken stew has a nice mixture of spices and nice consistency. The texture of the fufu was just right for the stew. We shared this with the grilled fish. Hibiscus drink with spices topped off a nice lunch. They are learning the ropes, so the wait was worth it for the fresh taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Isaiah Ruffin
Cool spot where you can get some great eats. Clean bathrooms and plenty of seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva M.
I have been to Spice Bridge a couple of times in the past. They seem to be going through some changes, so the eateries are not all fully occupied as the website shows incomplete line-up. A few things to note:- There are four different booths/stalls available for four different mini restaurants. - Each of these restaurants have their own menu and their own cashier. Occasionally, it could be the same person cooking in the back who is also the cashier. Just be patient and wait for the person to reappear at the front.- Some foods are already cooked and served cafeteria style from the warmers in the front. They are often the side dishes, while the main course is made-to-order in the back. - It is perfectly acceptable to order your food, walk away, order from the next booth, etc. They know you'll return, or they'll keep an eye on you to bring you the food. I always try to buy from all 4 businesses.- There are a few tables inside and a few outside. It's a small place. - Most dishes are served in to-go containers.- All participating businesses are "mini" in nature. It is designed to provide a means for very small kitchens to have a start. Many dishes are served homecooked style, meaning no one is decorating and plating with microgreens or whatnot. Many of these businesses are women-owned.The Stalls rotate, so everything is subject to change. From Theary Cambodian Foods: #4 Combination Plate - 5 Stars Boneless stuffed jumbo chicken wing, 1 coconut quarter chicken, 2 lemongrass meatball, topped with chopped fresh herbs, Theary's Chili Oil Paste, pickle vegetables, and steamed sticky rice in banana leaf. Plenty big for 2!!! Everything was delicious, too!From Moyo Kitchen: Maandazi - 3 StarsIt's an African Sweet Bread. A bit too doughy for us without discernable flavors.From Moyo Kitchen: Chapati - 3.5 StarsIt's an unleavened flatbread, also known as roti and many other names. It was a good extra starch, paired up with Theary's combo plate.From Taste of Congo: Beef Samosas - 4 StarsWell stuffed, well-seasoned meat in fried dough. A perfect handheld snack.
Only one of the options was open on Sunday at lunch when 4 were listed to be open. We tried multiple dishes and none were very good. The mayo chicken with fried plantains was okay. The beef stew was pretty dry and lacked flavor. Others with us didn’t like the dishes that they tried either :/ the prices were as much as I’d expect from a service sit down restaurant and it just wasn’t worth $43 for two meals and a drink.
Robert E. Cottrell
We have eaten here and are very happy with the selection and preparation. The spices are very good.Parking: There's off street parking for 15 cars. It is accessible and very close.Kid-friendliness: Spice Bridge Cafe is open for everyone ?Wheelchair accessibility: I must use an electric wheelchair. My wife uses a manual wheelchair. We both are easily able to get in and out of the cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mayo Chicken, Beef Stew
Robert Cottrell
We have eaten here and are very happy with the selection and preparation. The spices are very good.Kid-friendliness: Spice Bridge Cafe is open for everyone ?Parking: There's off street parking for 15 cars. It is accessible and very close.Wheelchair accessibility: I must use an electric wheelchair. My wife uses a manual wheelchair. We both are easily able to get in and out of the cafe.
Bryan Vinzant
There's a bunch of different options since spicebridge is an incubator for new restaurants. Tried taste of Congo today, it wasn't cheap, but the food was super yummy. Goat has bones in it so be prepared but that's how every place I've gotten goat prepares it
I was a bit uncertain about this place as it was a food court but I decided to trust the reviews and I'm really glad I did. The congo restaurant was the only one open when we got there at 6:30 on a Sunday but it still had plenty of options. I had the chicken mayo with rice while my friends ordered the beef and chicken soups with kwanga, all of which were amazing. The soups were more like stews and had great depth and flavor and the chicken mayo was really tender with a great sauce and the rice was well-seasoned. The kwanga was a new experience for us and it fit the stews well, but I don't think I'd recommend as a side for the chicken mayo.The prices are more like standard restaurant prices than food court prices but I think the quality of the food made it well worth it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
In short Amazing business concept with incredible community engagement. Great food, too, and the choices aren't quite as overwhelming as you might think. In long It's some of that newer tilt-up building construction that makes a real effort to look somewhat less cookie-cutter. The buildings make the parking lot twist and turn a bit since they're not laid out on a rectilinear grid, there's a library in here, there's a definite absence of that whole corporate-chain plug-and-play vibe that these mixed-use mini-malls sometimes have. This feels more like a deliberately-made gathering place for all different kinds of folks. SB fits right into that approach no matter where it is, so it's even better that it's here. Parking is decent, and the space is clean and light and welcoming without any fuss to it. There's a big menu board with photos right by the door. Odds are you will get to try something you've never had, and might even be choosing among a ton of things that are all new to you. Maybe check the menus out online before you come in. See which restaurants are open that day and see what they serve. The "restaurants" are actually 4 counters lined up side to side, with a big shiny commercial kitchen in the room behind them. 20 or so tables with lightweight metal chairs comprise the dining room. Nice mix of families, couples, small groups, and old HS buddies shooting the breeze yesterday. (My group was the old HS buddies). The Congolese and East African places were open yesterday. We checked out the pilau, sambusa, and rice balls from the East African, along with goat + plantains, tripe soup, and cassava dippers and a couple other things from the Congolese. I'll say the sambusas were perfectly conceived and executed. Finely-ground meat with rich seasonings, sturdy-but-flaky dough wrapping them up, and one of my new all-time favorite hot sauces alongside. The hot sauce actually came with the pilau but I asked for more and used it everywhere. The pilau comes with either rice (perfectly moist, subtly seasoned, a few peas in there for company) or naan-like bread. I forgot the name of the bread already, sheesh. No goat yesterday at the Congolese place, so we each had it with chicken. My buddy was a one-stomach UN yesterday. This spot is midway between us, so neither of us gets to try it that often. As a result, he raided both places' menus and took home a couple servings of leftovers. The goat from the Congolese joint was fantastic, and the plantains were among the best I've had, if not the absolute best. I took home the rice balls for dessert after supper later. Don't do this. I need to try them again fresh from the kitchen before I say anything about them. Prices here are fair, and the folks behind the counter clearly appreciate being able to share their food with both people who grew up with it and miss it and also folks like me who are excited to try new things. I wish we had this spot or one like it nearer my home, but I will definitely make the trip and be back.
Absolute must. Such delicious home-cooked meals. Cuisines you don't often
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Everyone should eat here when in Tukwila. Extremely good, homemade quality food served by super nice women!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to taste of Congo and ordered the goat dish. Taste pretty good but price is on the high side. Fufu taste very interesting as well. Liked the food.
Great little place with numerous food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taste of Congo is my favorite ?? Excellent customer service plus they explain their delicious dishes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Sambusas, Beef Stew with Rice from Taste of Congo, Stuffed Chicken Platter, Beef Stew, Beef Stew Served over Jasmine Rice Beef Samosa and a Pineapple Drink, Stuffed Chicken Combo
Congolese food, a new experience. We checked Instagram to confirm hours. The chicken stew has a nice mixture of spices and nice consistency. The texture of the fufu was just right for the stew. We shared this with the grilled fish. Hibiscus drink with spices topped off a nice lunch. They are learning the ropes, so the wait was worth it for the fresh taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cool spot where you can get some great eats. Clean bathrooms and plenty of seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to Spice Bridge a couple of times in the past. They seem to be going through some changes, so the eateries are not all fully occupied as the website shows incomplete line-up. A few things to note:- There are four different booths/stalls available for four different mini restaurants. - Each of these restaurants have their own menu and their own cashier. Occasionally, it could be the same person cooking in the back who is also the cashier. Just be patient and wait for the person to reappear at the front.- Some foods are already cooked and served cafeteria style from the warmers in the front. They are often the side dishes, while the main course is made-to-order in the back. - It is perfectly acceptable to order your food, walk away, order from the next booth, etc. They know you'll return, or they'll keep an eye on you to bring you the food. I always try to buy from all 4 businesses.- There are a few tables inside and a few outside. It's a small place. - Most dishes are served in to-go containers.- All participating businesses are "mini" in nature. It is designed to provide a means for very small kitchens to have a start. Many dishes are served homecooked style, meaning no one is decorating and plating with microgreens or whatnot. Many of these businesses are women-owned.The Stalls rotate, so everything is subject to change. From Theary Cambodian Foods: #4 Combination Plate - 5 Stars Boneless stuffed jumbo chicken wing, 1 coconut quarter chicken, 2 lemongrass meatball, topped with chopped fresh herbs, Theary's Chili Oil Paste, pickle vegetables, and steamed sticky rice in banana leaf. Plenty big for 2!!! Everything was delicious, too!From Moyo Kitchen: Maandazi - 3 StarsIt's an African Sweet Bread. A bit too doughy for us without discernable flavors.From Moyo Kitchen: Chapati - 3.5 StarsIt's an unleavened flatbread, also known as roti and many other names. It was a good extra starch, paired up with Theary's combo plate.From Taste of Congo: Beef Samosas - 4 StarsWell stuffed, well-seasoned meat in fried dough. A perfect handheld snack.
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Only one of the options was open on Sunday at lunch when 4 were listed to be open. We tried multiple dishes and none were very good. The mayo chicken with fried plantains was okay. The beef stew was pretty dry and lacked flavor. Others with us didn’t like the dishes that they tried either :/ the prices were as much as I’d expect from a service sit down restaurant and it just wasn’t worth $43 for two meals and a drink.
We have eaten here and are very happy with the selection and preparation. The spices are very good.Parking: There's off street parking for 15 cars. It is accessible and very close.Kid-friendliness: Spice Bridge Cafe is open for everyone ?Wheelchair accessibility: I must use an electric wheelchair. My wife uses a manual wheelchair. We both are easily able to get in and out of the cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mayo Chicken, Beef Stew
We have eaten here and are very happy with the selection and preparation. The spices are very good.Kid-friendliness: Spice Bridge Cafe is open for everyone ?Parking: There's off street parking for 15 cars. It is accessible and very close.Wheelchair accessibility: I must use an electric wheelchair. My wife uses a manual wheelchair. We both are easily able to get in and out of the cafe.
There's a bunch of different options since spicebridge is an incubator for new restaurants. Tried taste of Congo today, it wasn't cheap, but the food was super yummy. Goat has bones in it so be prepared but that's how every place I've gotten goat prepares it
Great service good food ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5