Afro Deli & Grill
Restaurant · Downtown
400 Wabasha St N, St Paul, MN 55101
Highlights
Fusion of African, Mediterranean, and American cuisine
Fusion of African, Mediterranean, and American cuisine
"A Lowertown spot serving a Somali steak sandwich and other pan-African deli-style offerings, often recommended as a casual, flavorful stop." - Stacy Brooks
"Abdirahman Kahin’s Afro Deli — with locations in both St. Paul and Minneapolis — dishes up chapati wraps, lamb gyros, and Somali steak sandwiches heaped with thin-sliced beef for right around $10. Curry, chicken yassa, and steak rice bowls clock in at about the same price, while the flaky sambusas, at three for $6.29, make for a perfect quick lunch." - Justine Jones, Alex Lodner
"For a speedy and satisfying lunch, stop by this local mini-chain for rice bowls, sandwiches, and gyros. Their Cedar-Riverside spot might feel like a fast food joint with brightly painted walls and quick service, but the McChicken has nothing on the tender yassa chicken marinated overnight in a secret spice blend. That’s always good to order, along with the Somali sweet spiced tea and their vegetable-filled samosa punched up thanks to some homemade chutney hot sauce." - stacy brooks
"Abdirahman Kahin’s St. Paul staple, Afro Deli, offers easy lunchtime dining, dishing up yassa chicken, flavor-packed beef sambusas, and bursting-at-the-seams Somali steak sandwiches, all at fairly budget-friendly prices (most meals are around $10 or $11). Save room for a slice of baklava or tres leches cake, and note that Afro Deli is closed on Sundays." - Justine Jones, Joy Summers, Eater Staff
"Abdirahman Kahin’s St. Paul staple, Afro Deli, is a great option for a pre-theater meal in a pinch — but fast service times don’t compromise quality on this menu of yassa chicken, flavor-packed beef sambusas, and bursting-at-the-seams Somali steak sandwiches. If you’re making frenzied dinner plans an hour before curtain time, head here, and save room for a slice of baklava or tres leches cake." - Justine Jones, Julie Zhou, Eater Staff
