Discover a vibrant oasis in Detroit serving up delicious East African dishes, with friendly service and fresh, flavorful fare in a sunny setting.
"Baobab Fare is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba, who fled Burundi for the United States in 2014. The restaurant serves dishes like an deeply flavorful mbuzi (slowed-roasted goat shank paired with corn salad, plantains, yellow beans, and rice), weekly specials like the ugali (a traditional East African dish comprised of a dense corn flour ball, served with savory okra stew), and Ji, the restaurant’s signature bottled passion fruit juice. Baobab Fare has expanded its reach to include a food truck, Waka, and a line of packaged food items available for retail at several local grocers and cafes under the brand Soko. Its owners have ambitions to launch a line of dishes that can be served in public schools." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Soko Market offers the Nyumbani Gift box with Burundi coffee and Shokola dark chocolate bars for the holiday season." - Courtney Burk
"Baobab Fare is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba, who bring Detroiters tasty recipes from their native Burundi. While the spot’s flavorful mbuzi (slowed-roasted goat shank with corn salad, plantains, yellow beans, and rice) and weekly specials like the ugali are already crowd favorites, the desserts menu offers a refreshing sweet taste at the end of a hearty meal. Desserts include the tamu, a sweet pudding made with avocado and passionfruit and the coco mango, a small cup filled with coconut cream and mango coulis, along with toasted coconut flakes as a garnishment." - Serena Maria Daniels
"The lauded Burundi-inspired Baobab Fare features an all-halal menu and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Guests can count on the spot’s traditional East African cuisine such as the signature nyumbani, a tomato-based stew made with beef and served with fried plantains, peanut-stewed spinach, and rice. A great option this time of year." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Baobab Fare is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba, who fled Burundi for the United States in 2014. The restaurant serves tasty recipes — including an incredibly flavorful mbuzi (slowed-roasted goat shank with corn salad, plantains, yellow beans, and rice), weekly specials like the ugali (a traditional East African dish made up of a dense corn flour ball, served with savory okra stew) served every Tuesday, and Ji, the eatery’s signature bottled passionfruit juice. In addition, Baobab Fare has also expanded to include a food truck, Waka, and a line of packaged food items available for retail at several local grocers and cafes under the brand Soko, and has ambitions to launch a line of cuisine that can be served in public schools." - Serena Maria Daniels
