M Taylor

Great restaurant with great food. Make a reservation because it’s busy. We made one a day before for a Saturday evening. Service was good. The sambusas were a great appetizer.

+1

savana bellows

Very unique place in downtown Detroit. Very good food. The service was amazing. The place was beautifully decorated and very quaint. I loved the plantains and the corn. So amazing can't wait to return.

+2

Shakoor Rohela Boston

Beautiful beautiful restaurant, quick service, EXCELLENT food. I was very impressed. Spiced rice and Kumuhana chicken was to die for. Will be coming back.

prasoon vuttoor

This was our first time trying African cuisine, and we absolutely loved it. The flavors felt surprisingly close to Indian food in the best way. We tried the hibiscus tea and the spiced coffee—both were excellent. The plantain chips with the dipping sauce were a classic and delicious combination. For the main course, we had Ugali and Intore. Ugali felt very comforting, almost like homemade South Indian food, and Intore was rich, flavorful, and reminded us of South Indian dishes as well. The service was quick, and the ambiance was great. Truly one of the best restaurants in downtown Detroit!

Huss

This corner spot is a fantastic place to enjoy some African food! The interior design is beautiful, and the view of the streets from inside is amazing. We had the Chicken and Lamb dish, both of which were delicious. I also loved the coconut and mango dessert. I’ll definitely be back!

+2

Jessica Cummins

WOW — what an unforgettable experience! From the moment I walked in, I was struck by the warmth of the staff and the vibrant atmosphere. I ordered the Intore (eggplant stew), and I can confidently say it’s one of the best meals I’ve ever had. The flavor was deep, rich, and beautifully layered — every bite was a delight. The menu describes Intore as “also a cultural dance — and this dish is sure to enchant!” They couldn’t be more right. It was soulful, comforting, and absolutely enchanting. I picked up my order as takeout since I’m traveling for work and dining alone can sometimes feel awkward. But the team greeted me with such genuine kindness that I immediately felt at ease. Next time I’m in town, I’ll definitely be dining in — and hopefully bringing colleagues with me to share this gem of a restaurant with them! The ambience is bright, cheerful, and thoughtfully designed. The whole experience — from food to service to atmosphere — was exceptional. I seriously can’t wait to return.

Harold PK

The Detroit area has been my home for the past 13 years & it continues to amaze me because of places like this. The food scene is scattered throughout the city. I like this location because it’s right off Woodward, the Q line, & New Center area…with easy parking. The Environment: Stepping inside you immediately feel transported. The vibe, music, & adjacent area falls together like a well oiled machine. The airy environment is well curated like a larger upscale-casual chain, which it isn’t…it’s a single location; a lot of thought went into its’ execution. The Food: Wow! I had googled Ethiopian and this popped up and I ended up going…still thinking it was Ethiopian and not Burundi. In ways it similar but more toned down. I sampled the goat dish (Mbuzi) and savored each bite. I sensed signature tones reminiscent of Ethiopian, Yemeni, and to some extent the West Indies dishes…think rice & proteins with less common spices. Spice level, it’s not…it’s simply flavorful…not hot. I also tried the Tamu (Avocado & Passion fruit pudding) and was surprised with a bright & sensational flavor explosion; not common to North America. Summary: It’s not often that I render 5 stars but I feel they earned it. I’ve travelled & lived in many parts of the world and have sampled a lot. Baobob Fare, for me checks off many boxes of what I find great. I plan to visit again.

Claire Small

Absolutely delicious. We had a fish dish and eggplant dish. 3 people are the 2 meals. There was plenty. I will be back. Very yummy. My photo was after I'd gobbled up most of the food!! Sorry.

S K

Baobab Fare has been on my list for a while to try. I wasn't intending my first experience to be a takeout one. I am so glad I made the choice to pick up food and finally try what many have been talking about. I've been in the restaurant before to pick up coffee. The Burundian decaf was excellent as was the spiced coffee I got to go. This visit was no less exceptional. The entrée was very well cooked. The chicken was moist and very flavorful. The sides were very generous. These included beans, plantains, and rice and were well seasoned. I also got the mango and coconut coulis dessert. It was excellent, fresh, and tasted delicious. I’m anxious to be able to sit in the restaurant on my next visit and experience the excellent customer service I witnessed on both visits. As an aside, the packaging of the carry-out bags and the logo in general are fun, colorful, and a nod to East African culture. I look forward to my next visit to try more of their unique dishes.

MaríaJosé Colmenares

The food was very good and the portions were large. The staff were very friendly and helpful about accommodating a large party. We tried most dishes and they were all amazing!

Raphael Romero

We just ate dinner there and it was above and beyond incredible. My wife and I both had the Nyumbani. The portions were generous and the beef was tender and flavorful. The staff was so warm, friendly, and welcoming. Next time I'm in Detroit I will check it out for sure and I highly recommend.

MJG

When my wife first mentioned this restaurant to me, I will be honest, I was quite unsure, mostly because I can't have spicy food, and a lot of African food can be spicy. I was pleasantly surprised though. The food here was incredible and was by far our favourite food while in Detroit for 2 nights and 3 days. We chose the two vegetarian dishes as well as the plantain chips and dip. The flavours were incredible. All three of us were in heaven with these dishes and we were so stuffed when we left. The portions are generous and the staff are fantastic as well. Food came out quickly and hot. My only criticism of any would be to bring the appetizer out before the mains. But other than that everything was flawless! We're saving this as one of our favourite restaurants in the D. We'll be back for sure. 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

+5

Tatyana Kildisheva

Absolutely delicious food. All the dishes come with coconut or spiced rice and fried plantains which was great. You can have an option of both types of rice in one dish which adds to variety. The chicken was tender and juicy. The beef stew was super delicious too. Portions are generous. The staff were super nice and service was very friendly. Many thanks, we really enjoyed our lunch 🤩

Joel Desjardins

Baobab was incredibly delicious. We were recommended this restaurant by 2 people separately, and it was one of the best recommendations I’ve ever had for a restaurant. The food is incredible; I ate the mbuzi, plantain chips, and sambusas. I would order all of these dishes again. Next time I’m in Detroit, I will absolutely be coming back. The service was fantastic, and the space is bright and modern. If you want a delicious meal, this is the place to stop.

+8

JL (BeyondBookends)

Have been wanting to try this place for a while and finally got to go today. We didn't make reservations but was able to get a table in about 30 minutes. There were so many interesting dishes to try on the menu but we went with a spiced coffee, goat shank and flash-fried fish, plus a side of the creamed spinach stewed with peanuts. Everything tasted so good and I wished I had room for more. We will definitely be back!

+2

Great dishes. Everything we had was so flavorful. Down to the spinach and I'm grateful to have gotten both kinds of rice. Excellent plays regardless of what main course you get. The sambusa to star…

We came on a Sunday evening and were seated right away. We ordered at 7:40pm and the food came out at 7:53pm. service was excellent! They were very attentive to us.\nFood was delicious. 5/5 easy. W…

So yummy! We went on a Thursday for lunch, no reservations and we were seated right away. The food came quickly and was delicious. I had the Mboga ( spinach dish) and my husband had the kuku. Both …

One of my new fav places. This was my second time and this land shank does it everytime. I prefer my plantains sweet but they are still good. Cool atmosphere.

Food is amazing and really well priced. The wait to get a table can be kind of long on a weekend evening so keep that in mind. Note that they don't serve alcohol, but this quality of food here real…

Food is amazing and really well priced. The wait to get a table can be kind of long on a weekend evening so keep that in mind. Note that they don't serve alcohol, but this quality of food here real…

We had chicken, beef and fish, everything was delicious. The service is great. Beautiful restaurant.

Food was the most flavorful and quality ingredients I've had in the city in a minute. Very quality ingredients for a more than reasonable price.

It is the attention to detail that makes a great restaurant even better. I was cleaning my glasses with a napkin, and the owner / manager dropped a small disposable lens wipe on our table. Other tha…

This is a casual African restaurant near the New Center area. The food is fabulous-my Intore, an eggplant based dish, was superb. Service was not great-servers appeared and disappeared randomly. But…

This is a casual african restaurant near the New Center area. The food is fabulous-my Intore, an eggplant based dish, was superb. Service was not great-servers appeared and disappeared randoml…

This is a casual African restaurant near the New Center area. The food is fabulous-my Intore, an eggplant based dish, was superb. service was not great-servers appeared and disappeared randomly. B…

Chef kiss for this restaurant which features East african food. It's a rare find to be able to savor food from Burundi. The sauces were just so rich, the rice delicious, and every morse savo…

This African restaurant is well worth visiting. The food was wonderful and I would love to return and try other dishes. I also appreciated the interesting and tasty hot tea options. A very specia…

The staff were friendly and helpful to explain some items. Offered samples of tea when undecided. The portion was Large and full of flavor.

The staff were friendly and helpful to explain some items. Offered samples of tea when undecided. The portion was Large and full of flavor.

Cozy, warm place with excellent food and service! We had a gift card that did not work on-line but they quickly honored it with out a problem. Food was excellent! service too! Would be nice i…

Excellent service and food. Authentic and tasty fare from E Africa - anything rice and chicken is very good. Goat was delicious too!

We were in Detroit for a training and stopped in here for lunch. I had a chicken dish with coconut rice and plantains and it was delish! Hope to be back soon!

Delicious!!!!! Go there. Had the eggplant stew. My husband had the grilled chicken. Do not miss this gem. We started the day at the Institute of Art and then Modern art museum. This was great pla…

Great East African food. The Kumuhana and Samaki dishes are delicious! The place is bright, clean great for family, couples or individuals to dine.

Mike Hardie

Came for a dinner on a Sunday at 5, good food, served quickly, I would recommend the beef. Others has the fish and the goat..... The j hot sauce was nice to as as well. The beef flavors are excellent, loved the spices....

Amazing food! Always consistent and service is good. Would recommend trying if you're in the area!

Amazing food! Always consistent and service is good. Would recommend trying if you're in the area!

Amazing food! Always consistent and service is good. Would recommend trying if you're in the area!

The beef and chicken very good. service very nice. Reasonable price. Come very good. No regret

The beef and chicken very good. service very nice. Reasonable price. Come very good. No regret

Overall this is a pretty casual restaurant with a more intimate ambiance. The service was good and they allow you to do walk ins, but you will have to sit along the windows in the high chairs. If y…

Been on my list to try for a while. Nice casual ambiance with friendly waitstaff. Waitstaff is very soft spoken, I couldn't hear them most of the time haha. We made a reservation for a Saturday lun…

Been on my list to try for a while. Nice casual ambiance with friendly waitstaff. Waitstaff is very soft spoken, I couldn't hear them most of the time haha. We made a reservation for a Saturday lun…

Some coworkers and I came here for dinner around 7pm on a Tuesday night it was 5 of us and the place was packed so wait time was an hour. We decided to just come back next day for lunch around 11…

We came towards closure on Sunday so they already ran out of a few dishes. Nice, pleasant decor, efficient and friendly service. Fish & chicken dishes were very tasty and full of flavor. Nuyambani …

We stopped here after visiting the Motown Museum. The restaurant is cute in an older building. I had never tried East African food and found the majority of the offerings delicious. I would catego…

We stopped here after visiting the Motown Museum. The restaurant is cute in an older building. I had never tried East african food and found the majority of the offerings delicious. I would ca…

mukesh nyati

Portion size was large and offer vegetarian and vegan options. The food was overly oily, the okra with ugali was extremely fibrous and oily. The mocktail was excessively sour. Can't explain but an unappetizing smell emanated from the kitchen area. The food looked better then it tasted

+2

We came here for my mother in laws birthday as it was her to go spot when they first opened up so we wanted to surprise her with a visit here again. Service was good, our waitress didn't really do mu…

We came here for my mother in laws birthday as it was her to go spot when they first opened up so we wanted to surprise her with a visit here again. Service was good, our waitress didn't really do …

We came here for my mother in laws birthday as it was her to go spot when they first opened up so we wanted to surprise her with a visit here again. service was good, our waitress didn't really d…

Me and my friend came here last week. \n\nI would concur with the rest of the reviews, if you would like a table you should make a reservation. The service was very confusing as there were several …

The food was average and overpriced for what it was. It seemed pre-cooked rather than freshly prepared. Unfortunately, there was a hair in my dish. Although the staff offered to remake it, I declined to avoid wasting food. Still, I was disappointed that there was no discount or any effort to make up for the issue.

we were told we'd have a 30 minute wait, stayed for 45 minutes, and then were told we would have to wait another 45 minutes because they didn't calculate their wait times properly. so cramped, had to…

we were told we'd have a 30 minute wait, stayed for 45 minutes, and then were told we would have to wait another 45 minutes because they didn't calculate their wait times properly. so cramped, …