Best Fataya in Chicago

3 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Papa Suya
92/100 (179 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Brochette Guinar or Yaap Entree
Veggie Soul Food Delight Entree
Ravioli
Pastel
Juice
Fried Fish
Fataya
Seafood Delight
Couscous
Poulet Rôti
Beef Sautee
Badou Jerk Chicken
Yassa Veggie
Senegalese Beefsteak Entree
Sauteed Tilapia Fish
Traditional Senegalese Fish
Yassa African Restaurant
Yassa African Restaurant
86/100 (3657 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Vegan Options
African
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Thiou Curry with Chicken
Fried Tilapia with Yassa Onions
Fataya & Nem
Lamb Chops and Couscous
Maffe and Atieke
Shrimp Tilapia and Plantain
Peppers
Dibi Mouton with Attiéké
Fataya
Lamb Yassa & Couscous
Ginger Drink
Steamed Cabbage with Carrots
Lamb
Yassa Lamb and Djolof Rice and Plantains
juices
Ginger Juice
Aloco Fried Plantain
Baobab Drink
Yassa Fish Dinner
Maffe with Fufu
Beef Chicken Shrimp
African
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I love the Yassa African Restaurant. The food is great. It's a long wait for food because they cook it fresh which is appreciated. It's a small..."
Barbara Murphy-Dunn
"This place is fantastic! The food was very delicious and super flavorful. Hey I even thought the ginger tea was fabulous. Kudos to them for bringing..."
Sheri Andrews
"The Food at Yassa Restaurant was Outstanding! Very unique blend of flavors and textures! The owner was so sincere and also kind enough to offer..."
Michael Stadnicki
"What a great place! The food and service was excellent! It will be our go to place on our next Chicago..."
Patricia Griggs Helm
"Excellent food & staff!! Thank u for serving us even though we came 15 minutes before closing on Saturday night. Absolutely in luv with the Salmon..."
Monica Dixon
"I truly enjoyed the food, staff and the atmosphere. I will be back to try the rest of the menu very..."
Antonio Barnes
"The food was amazing , the staff was amazing and I will be..."
Cherise Jackson
"Can't wait to go back. The lamb stew was amazing called Maffe. I also bought a dinner call chicken Yassa for a friend which was also devoured. The..."
Crystal L Harris
"Overall Thoughts: A homey, spacious restaurant with super friendly service, beautiful decorations, and a solid selection of flavorful, traditional..."
Mona Tong
"Omg the flavors and meat here are awesome. Loved the lamb and chicken, such good grilled meats and the rice is also very flavorful. Definitely the..."
Leo Kupperman
"The food was so good!!! We loved this place. It could be considered a hole-in-the-wall, with its casual ambience and decor but the food was knock..."
Alicia Wallace
"I've been eating here for over 20 years ,this is actually the 1st time I've eaten at this location since they moved from 79th. As always a sight for..."
FactualitiesFam
"The food is incredibly flavorful and fresh. Great service. Highly recommend the Saturday special dish, Tieb Djen, one of the best things I’ve eaten..."
Erica Rickey
"I cant help but recommend this place to everyone I know. I am in love with their Fatayas. Very friendly environment when me and my friends visited...."
Jocelyn Costea
"Gonna say that the tilapia was the best fish I’ve ever eaten in the whole of my life. The owners are friendly and so kind. Left feeling full in a..."
Jay Sun
"Wonderful authentic food, all the dishes I've had have been excellent. Portion sizes are great. Staff are helpful and friendly. I highly recommend if..."
Haz
"Absolutely delicious. Authentic west African food. The flavors were on point. I grabbed the salmon pattys (a MUST GET) the Yassa chicken (like jerk..."
Dj Powell
"My first experience of Senegalese cuisine was exceptional. The food and service were all one could ask for. We had mafee with fufu and djoloff..."
Arnold Karr
"Fantastic food, and really good lunch deal. The drinks were refreshing, and the server was excited to explain the history behind each. Decoration is..."
Colin B
"Wonderful food and great hospitality 😁 I enjoyed the delicious meal and kindness of the people working at the store. Dine in and have a lunch or..."
TheresA Seng
"The flavor of the food was excellent. You can't find food that tastes so good like this place any other restaurants in town. They give you a good..."
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"Great west African (Senegalese) food. Lamb, fish, chicken, stews… it’s all very flavorful and delish. Must get “gravy”, which is different..."
Ryan Fidell
"This is certainly one of the best meals I've ever had. I loved every single bite. I got jollof rice and lab. The rice was awesome. As a Ghanaian, I..."
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Badou Sengalese Cuisine
Badou Sengalese Cuisine
80/100 (472 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Dinner
Lunch
Traditional Senegalese Fish
Brochette Guinar or Yaap Entree
Veggie Soul Food Delight Entree
Lamb
Fried Fish
Fish
Fataya
Ravioli
Seafood Delight
Pastel
Couscous
Juice
Poulet Rôti
Beef Sautee
Badou Jerk Chicken
Yassa Veggie
Senegalese Beefsteak Entree
Sauteed Tilapia Fish
Sit down
African
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place is amazing. Super welcoming and friendly owners and staff. We got the veggie balls and meat pastel to start. Wow. The fried dough of the..."
Carly Richter
"Oh my Gosh. What a wonderful surprise. I went there not expecting anything fantastic to happen. Not good, not bad. Just expected to get a meal after..."
Patrick Cameron
"Ordered their Thiebou Djen Jolof (fish with rice) and chicken pastels and loved both dishes! The rice especially stood out as having a full flavor...."
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"Takeaway: Strong flavors, perfectly cooked meat, and reasonable prices combine for an incredible dining experience Context: Dined in for dinner with..."
Kevin Li
"Favorite food in Chicago after 11 years in the City. The owner is the nicest man you'll meet, and cooks the best peanut butter curry you could dream..."
Phillip Petersen
"I ordered the vegetarian national Senegalese fish with pastels.. first time trying Senegalese cuisine.. loved it!! The spice, the caramelized onions..."
Samar
"Wow. This place was great! They recommended popular dishes for us and they were all unique and amazing. I encourage you to share and try..."
Mr. E
"Paula was so kind to us! This was our first time and she recommended the dishes for us to try - everything was so tasty! The mafe was especially..."
Nikhil Kapur
"The flavor of everything was perfect and the spice was just right. I had the Yassa Chicken and tried the Pastels. I enjoyed every bite. The staff was..."
Tabia Ayesha El Hilali
"One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Extremely flavorful with lots of good vegetarian options (I especially like the mafe & yassa dishes)...."
Alex J. Cope