Bintimani Restaurant

West African restaurant · Roxbury

Bintimani Restaurant

West African restaurant · Roxbury

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1127 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02119

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West African restaurant serving crain crain, foo foo, pepper soup  

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1127 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02119 Get directions

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Boston Restaurant Bintimani Faces Eviction During the Pandemic - Eater Boston

"Sahr and Baindu Josiah-Faeduwor have operated Bintimani in Roxbury since 2009. In the 11 years since opening, the Sierra Leonean restaurant has become a pillar of Boston’s small but vibrant West African dining scene. Tucked away inside a shopping center colloquially referred to as Mr. G’s Plaza at 1127 Harrison Ave. in Nubian Square (formerly known as Dudley Square), the small shop quickly made a name for itself with dishes like spicy okra sauce; whole fried tilapia; crain crain, a dark green stew made of mallow leaves; and foo foo, a sticky dough ball made from cassava meant for dipping, which is typical of various cuisines from West Africa and the Caribbean." - Terrence Doyle

https://boston.eater.com/2020/9/22/21450757/boston-restaurant-bintimani-facing-eviction-roxbury-covid-19
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Essential Boston Restaurants Open for Takeout/Delivery During COVID-19 | Eater Boston

"Sierra Leonean food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tucked away inside Mr. G’s Plaza in Nubian Square, Bintimani is currently offering delivery from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., serving dishes like crain crain, foo foo with okra, and pepper soup with chicken. Order delivery: DoorDash" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

https://boston.eater.com/maps/eater-38-restaurants-boston-whats-open-delivery-takeout-coronavirus-covid-19
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The Best Restaurants in Roxbury’s Dudley Square | Eater Boston

"This Sierra Leonean spot is located in the same Harrison Avenue building as Express Cafe (see above.) Get the whole fried tilapia, and get it with okra sauce and crain-crain, which is a dark green stew made of mallow-leaves. There aren’t many tables at Bintimani, but if there’s room, eat there and chat with owners Baindu and Sahr Josiah." - Terrence Doyle

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Megann

Google
I had cassava leaves over there that I ate with chikwangue I had at home. But the next day I still had leftovers so eventually eat it with rice, really good, really spicy too though! It’s close to the Congolese way, there’s peanut butter in it.

Samantha Kunz

Google
Authentic and delicious! Josiah and his wife are phenomenal cooks and great company. The whole experience carries fantastic ambiance!

Joseph Powell

Google
This place was unlike any place I’ve ever been. Go for the experience. The food, I didn’t love, but then I have zero experience with west African eating. The ‘plaza’ it is in is an experience in itself. It reminded me of some very out-of-the-way places I’ve been to in the Caribbean. Then the ‘restaurant’ ... it’s a cluttered room no more than 10x10 with this guy lounging in an easy chair and talking on the phone. He was very chill and polite. He showed me into the kitchen which was ... I don’t know. There were four metal cafeteria serving trays. Cassava leaf, cray cray, and two rice. He gave me some of each. They both have chunks of chicken full of bits of bone, so eat carefully. He asked if I wanted to eat here. I didn’t see any place to do that, so I paid (do I need to say bring cash?), and went on my way. It was worth going for the experience. I can’t really say if the food was good, having nothing to compare it to. I’m glad I went, but I won’t go again-especially because I don’t live in Boston.

James S. Barnes

Google
Sabbe talk krio? cam to Portland, Maine. I go be de best customer. I stayed at Hotel Bintimani on Lumley Beach. I called. No answer. Disconnected. I would like foo-foo shipped frozen to me every day or week.

Darien Alexander Williams

Google
delicious and fantastically prepared food. Great, friendly service, and quality experience! i'll definitely be coming back

Sidney Davis

Google
The cook of the Bintimani Restaurant near Dudley Station makes the most delicious African Cassava Leaf and Okra stew/soup, and she gives a generous portion for the inexpensive price.

Seynabou Elisabeth Dicko

Google
Great food ! You should try the krin krin or the cassava leaf stew. The BEST in Boston! I highly recommend

Theresa Smith

Google
I met this couple yesterday. Amazing food. I will be returning soon..