West African, Somali and Jamaican Food in Harlem

Four Harlem counters and dining rooms where West African, East African and Jamaican cooking anchor the menu.

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Jerk House
4.9 (457)
Mon – Sat, 11:00 – 21:00
2 West 125th Street

A quick counter on West 125th Street built for jerk chicken with its own specialty sauce, creamy mac and cheese, and a selection of Caribbean options to grab and go.

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Africa Kine
4.3 (788)
Mon – Thu, Sat – Sun, 13:30 – 01:30 (+1); Fri, 14:00 – 01:30 (+1)
2267 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd

A Senegalese dining room on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard known for dibi, grilled fish and lamb in peanut sauce, served in generous portions with ginger juice.

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Safari
4.6 (451)
Tue, Thu – Fri, 07:30 – 23:00; Wed, 07:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 08:30 – 23:00
55 Saint Nicholas Avenue

Described as the city's only Somali restaurant, this cozy room serves tender lamb shank, sabaayad wraps and mango curry chicken, with bananas served alongside main plates.

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Keur Coumba
4.0 (565)
Mon – Sat, 12:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sun, 08:00 – 03:00 (+1)
125 W 116th St

A casual West 116th Street spot for Senegalese tieboudienne and other hearty plates at a reasonable price, open late with Senegalese TV playing in the room.

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