Fork In Nigeria

I’ve been wanting to try Nigerian food for a while now and this DID NOT disappoint!! I tried the fufu with chicken egusi soup, and goat meal with jollof rice, plantains, and sautéed vegetables… amazing!! Absolutely delicious, especially the fufu and soup! 10/10!!

We were super excited to try fufu we drove about 30 min to try fork in Nigeria and there were no customers in line we thought it was closed at first. We ordered the Egusi with goat that the lady recommended & also the okra with beef. We spent $47 on two dishes and didn’t get much for what we paid .. when it came to the meat in the fufu stew … especially the beef it was spoiled & i spit it out immediately… the goat was horrible and I eat goat it never tasted like this .. we were really disappointed about that and it ruined our appetite .. had to throw the food out what a waist .. I don’t recommend this place 🤮

The food was so spicy and delicious. I ordered the joloff rice a and stew lee veggies and plantains. The downside is i ordered from here a year ago and the portion size have went down yet the prices are higher. Good food either way.

10 out of 10 must try again I got the Egusi Stew with chicken and FuFu amazing it was nothing but flavor. I was expecting it to be spicy or even too spicy, considering what I’ve heard about African and Jamaican restaurants making food too spicy, but it was far from that nothing but flavor and Love made with this stew I love it so much and it just full of flavor. I was able to add my own spice level that I was comfortable with at home. This takeout was awesome. I will always come back whenever. I have a taste for African food. Thank you so much and the young lady who served me had a very sweet and kind energy and soul. The picture I posted should explain how much I loved and enjoyed it😂💕💕

The service was fast and now I know why. I got 3 small slices of plantains and a dish full of rice. $15 for stewed plantains and rice when you only get rice is incredibly wild. She also overcharged me but I was planning on tipping so I didn't say anything, cause the overcharge was less than what I was tipping I decided to just move on out the way of other customers.

Delicious and such flavorful food. The depth of flavor was amazing. Order a head of time with the food truck. Staff very nice. Vegan options. 100% halal. Got the jollof rice meal and the spinach & kale fufu meal. Plantains were so yummy.

My niece spoke so highly of this food truck, I was excited to give it a try. Unfortunately, I was completely disappointed! In Nigeria they must feed the entire village with one ox, because I've never seen oxtails cut this thin! The menu advertised 4 oxtails, but I only received 3. The rice was sticky and just did not taste good. I ended throwing the entire meal away. While the tea was pretty good (but also overpriced), it was a complete waste of $40. But the ladies running the food truck at Ferndale Pride were very pleasant.

Food was amazing and the woman serving it was beautiful and so nice. Definitely will be back.

Listen this was the closest Nigeria has ever been to Michigan. I asked them to make my food especially spicy -- and they did not disappoint. I ordered the FuFu with Egusi soup as well as the Goat and Jollof rice. Everything was 10/10. The portion sizes are huge -- I ate off this food for 3 days. Of note, this it is a food truck. I initially thought it was a full restaurant. Highly recommend trying this place. The girls working inside the truck were nice and the service was on point.

Amazinggggggg and so much flavor! The portions are huge. Also got a side order of the plantains which were delicious as well.

Food is delicious and they are very helpful in explaining the food to you and it is ready when you arrive.. Excellent service 5 stars I recommend the okra stew by the way

One of my favorite food trucks in metro Detroit. I love their jollof rice and steak. It's a wonderful dish with a great balance of spices and depth of flavor

Stewed beans and plantains were EVERYTHING!! Flavor, texture, just wow. It was a little oily, but besides that, 10/10. The puff puff was a little too chewy for my liking, but it had good flavor.

We had a pleasure to try this food truck downtown Royal Oak during Winterblast. I'm a fan of African food and Fork of Nigeria was no exception. They have a separate vegan menu which is amazing. We tried two different meals: Jollof rice meal and Stewed rice meal. They ate served with fried plantains and steamed vegetables. We also got Puff Puff for dessert which also are vegan. Both meals were very flavorful, a little spicy. I wish there was more sauce on the rice. Stemmed veggies were fresh and crunchy. Puff Puff were truly amazing. Like donuts but the dough is more dense. I'll definetly visit them again for more vegan food if I end up downtown Detroit.

Stopped at the food truck with my mom and she ordered oxtail The oxtail looked like it'd been cut in half at least twice I have never seen oxtail that small before It also smelled a lot like Chinese food which is strange The owner was extremely nice, He convinced me to try Goat for the first time and I didn't hate it. I think Fork in Nigeria has a lot of potential they just need a little guidance The menu and prices could also use some revision He also tipped himself an extra 2-3$ on my moms card which is very deceptive and probably not good if you want more clientele.. people know how much they're paying for something don't get sued for reperations 7/10

I can't believe his wife doesn't remember me I came all the time from Lansing I went April 9th 2024 and it wasn't the same they must have a different cook I didn't enjoy it like I use to I don't think I'll be going back

Why don't we have 1/2 stars again? For me, I'd say 3.5 stars but I can't quite round it up to 4, to be honest. But let's get to the food! I've had Fork In Nigeria marked for a while now, and I almost exclusively live by the mantra "if there's oxtail on the menu, you get the oxtail". So what did I get? Oxtails of course. Same mantra with jollof rice as well, and plantains for that matter. The good? The styrofoam to-go platter was filled to the brim with food rice, veggies, plantains, and oxtails, and it came it streaming hot. The bad? It was a whopping $20 which is a lot for a to-go plate, though I get most oxtail dishes are the most expensive on any menu. For me personally, it wasn't the tastiest oxtail I've ever had. Nigerian oxtail stew is more tomato-based and is very flavorful and spicy, but my taste preference leaned towards the Jamaican and Filipino versions. The oxtail pieces were more bony and sharp segments with limited meat portions, which felt uneven with the mounds of rice it came with. The jollof rice was similar in flavor, more tomato-based, which is different then say my favorite version at Yum Village. This is all preferential rather then saying it's good or bad. Just different, and not my favorite. Overall, I do like being able to try the Nigerian version of oxtail stew, and would love to try their other traditional dishes to get a better idea about their national palate. Also to keep supporting small businesses!

I feel really bad giving 3 stars because I feel like such a Karen complaining about heat for ethnic food. But here's my main point: add spice levels on your menu so people can know how spicy a dish will be before ordering. And, if possible, allow people to choose spice levels on some dishes, like they do at Thai places. We tried the food truck at York in Ann Arbor and ordered ahead. We ended up waiting quite a long time, so I can't imagine how long you would have to wait if you don't order ahead. I tried the Goat Pepper Soup. I was really intrigued by a $20 bowl of soup and equally disappointed when I couldn't eat any of it. It was a different kind of heat. It didn't just burn, which I can handle, but it also would hit the back of my throat and send me into coughing with each bite. I ended up taking out the goat pieces and eating them (there were no veggies, just goat and broth). Luckily, my husband's fried rice dish was enough to feed both of us with lots of perfectly cooked plantain and veggies. We also tried the puff puff, which also had some savory/spicy flavor to it as if they hadn't changed the oil out in awhile or cooked the puff puff in the same oil as something spicy. The best part was the hibiscus tea, which was cinnamon-y, sweet, and flowery. I loved it!

First time eating Nigerian cuisine... Today, I decided to LIVE ON THE EDGE OF MY PLATE! I wanted something different. I googled "Nigerian food in Detroit" and a few options popped up. I scrolled down and the menu selections read well. After reviewing the menu, I headed towards Livernois (betw 7&8 mile roads). It was my pleasant surprise to find a FOOD TRUCK! I thought, this is going to be interesting. The staff was very pleasant and professional. There was a line of maybe 7 or 8 people, but we were serviced rather quickly. I ordered Egusi soup with FuFu (pounded yam) & fried plantain. It was served piping hot. I made it home & took my first dip of fufu into the egusi. To my surprise, my expectations were exceeded! The flavor of the Egusi soup was amazing and slightly spicy (not too much). The FuFu requires you to have an open mind and the will to dip into the soup & eat it with your fingers. However after a couple of tries, things connected well for me. There is a bland (not-sweet) overcooked stiff sweet potato consistency with the fu fu. It reminds me of a warm soft Japanese plain/non-flavored mochi-like mouth feel. Once i dipped the FuFu through the Egusi soup, it coated well and the flavors married then it all made sense to me. For a little variety, I dipped the plantain into the Egusi and it was good as well. I would definitely try the Egusi again (maybe over forbidden rice) for added texture. This dish was very satisfying for me. The Zoba drink... one was enough (satisfying) but if i knew then what i know now, I would have saved some or purchased another to add a little rum to it! The price of my food and beverage was pretty decent. Roughly $23...well worth it!! For anyone frowning on food from a food truck, do yourself a favor. Live a little, TRY THEM! Many of them will blow your mind without blowing your wallet!

We've had some decent food from this place before, but our last order was extremely disappointing. I don't think we'll be ordering anything from here again. Both soups were way too oily and oversalted, and one of them didn't even come with fufu. The fufu we did receive with one of the soups was wrapped in foil, and if you know anything about fufu you know that is not the best kind of container due to the stickiness. It was a struggle to remove the fufu from the foil. The puff puff was terrible and soaked in oil. I actually squeezed them in a paper towel and was amazed at the amount of oil that came out. With any deep fried dish, it is imperative that the oil is the correct temperature to avoid this issue. Obviously someone didn't check. Overall not recommended.

This food trailor is not kept up. The last couple of times i passed by the trailor is on flat tires,the lights are raggedy. The trailor is driven over the sidewalk to gain access to a chained off parking lot. Are they squatters. This residential corner location is terrible for business and there is no parking. Food is not good in my opinion. The appearance of this trailor indicates that this place is a bad choice

The food they sell here are nothing but opposite to what it's called I went there this afternoon to buy okra and goat meat this is what they gave me with pieces of shredded meat they called that goat meat

One of my favorite local food trucks and I've been craving it constantly since my first order. We tried the jollof meal and it was great but my favorite was the fufu and egusi.

Fork in Nigeria had a pop up in Ann Arbor! Such delicious cooked food! Highly recommend: -Egusi & fufu (with goat) (amazing flavor, perfection) -Plantain (not too sweet, perfect) -Puff puff (thick desert bread) -Zobo drink (So delicious, sweet ginger drink- LOVED IT) Highly recommend!!!

I was in the area and decided to stop by. note: it is a food truck so plan on grabbing this to-go. This was my first time trying Nigerian food and this place didn't disappoint. Pretty good flavors but a bit more seasoning couldn't hurt. The goat was nice and tender, they also have chicken and beef along with without any meat at all. Overall everything was pretty tasty. I would recommend and come back. I would have given it 3 stars BUT for the portions it's overpriced to me.

If you're looking to find great African food, but never knew where to go! Look no further! I tried the Egusi soup first! And it's to die for! They have so many different options and varieties of meats! Meats you won't just find in the market! Please go try it.

Couldn't tour Detroit without stopping for some Nigerian food! I had high expectations for the food and it was not "bad" by any means. Its just I personally like my Jolloff rice smoky, almost burnt tasting and extremely spicy. While this rice is tasty, it isn't what we call "party rice" in Nigeria. It wasn't spicy and there was no smoky taste. I guess they had to tone it down for the Michiganders? Lol I will say the food tasted incredibly fresh. It felt like they made everything that morning (we arrived before they opened). The puff puff was on point! The chicken was the best part of my meal. It was moist and well seasoned. My friend ordered the oxtail meal and found an ant in his food. They immediately replaced his meal but obviously he was turned off after that. What can you say? It's a food truck. He also got the moin moin which came inside of red stew. I have never seen it presented that way, which was kind of interesting. It tasted great though and was the perfect texture. Please get the zobo if you can!; So refreshing. I wanted to try the Suya but could not push myself to pay $20 for it. A bit overpriced if you ask me. Having said that, If I was ever back in Detroit, I would def return. Pro tip: you can park in the parking lot the food truck is stationed in. Parking is a bit of a pain on that corner.

The jollof rice plus the veggies were really flavorful and tasty. The oxtails were not as good as I expected plus there was mainly only bone and not any meat in them for the amount of $ you pay. But I would definitely come here again to try the fufu and egusi soup next time

I was in the area grabbing some sweets from a nearby bakery and saw this food truck. I have never eaten Nigerian food but was curious. My meal was excellent! I purchased the Jollof meal and each component was full of flavor. Definitely a perfect amount of spice. The service was a little slow but well worth the wait. I will be back!

I love this food truck whenever it comes to Ann Arbor! You do have to call for preorders, though, but I've usually never had any problems. But do preorder, it's the best way to shorten wait time. This truck FEEDS you. When I've gotten the chicken/goat/oxtail meal with jollof rice and extra plantains, it's more like I'm paying for three meals instead of one. Jollof rice is really hot for a spice-phobe like me, but luckily it's not so spicy that I can't taste the savory flavors of it (and it's why I get the plantains!) Goat is fall-off-the-bone tender. Need to try the beef next!

Only gave me one oxtail for $10 l, it stated I was supposed to get 3 to 4 pieces, I use to love this place, but I am very upset and don't think I'll be ordering from here again service has gone down

Let me start by saying I really wanted to love this place! I thought it'd be just like my sister in-law sister's Jollof Rice. I was expecting so much more. I ordered the Jollof Rice Dinner that has the vegetables in it along with the plantains. The rice seemed dry, tough and maybe even old. The taste was not anything special. That made me sad because I really had a tasted for Jollof rice. The plantains were kinda dry also. I've been waiting a while to try this place but it was kinda a let down because it's missing something. It almost taste like the Senegalese version of Jollof rice from KG's but not equal or better. I'd have to really think about trying this place again.

I use to love their food but the price is not worth the food I ordered egsui soup with goat it was only 4 pieces of goat and 3 of the 4 was just a bone or fat. I got two ordered of this with the tea and meat pies and paid $55, the meat pies where horrible barely any meat and no flavor it came in 3 I ate one and threw the rest away. At the end of my visit I felt ripped off all of that money for just a taste of food very unfortunate.

Got damn that was delicious. Definitely order ahead if it's lunch time. I got the egusi with oxtail and the leaf sauce with goat. Taste so good make you slap yo mama. Each meal had a serving of bit squishy delicious carb. I might do the leaf sauce with rice next time but the flavors were on point for me. They are in the parking lot of a party store, and right on the newly updated Livernois avenue streetscape. Very impressive to see all that beautiful landscaping, green infrastructure, and bike lane, integrated into the main sidewalk. quality design and you can find it right in this Detroit neighborhood! The meat could be a little bit more tender, coming from someone who likes to cook homemade, but it was very, very good. Someone pointed out that they have goat at the Jamaican pot and Caribbean kitchen, but Nigerian/West African flavors are different. Pretty interesting to have a conversation about diaspora. They are newly opened, and provide hand sanitizer pet purchase. Right now they're also offering a can of soda or a bottle of water with your meal. Go, enjoy!

I love the cuisine but I'm aware it's often much to spicy. I asked for a sample of the stew because I know they cook in batches, even if you ask for mild IT WILL BE SPICY. I was ASSURED "CHEF DOES NOT COOK LIKE SPICY!". I ordered stewed chicken meal! IT WAS SPICY! A leg quarter over rice, DRY! NO RED STEW! If you have had this meal cooked by a nigerian, DO NOT EXPECT THAT HERE!!!

First time tasting Nigerian food and loved it. The oxtails were nicely seasoned and the jolloff rice was great. Will most definitely be going back to try more items on their menu.

I was excited to try this place as I love authentic african food. To start, the jollof was actually very flavorful. It's amazing. Now the other items I ordered were lacking. The suya was decent, but I've had a lot better. The egusi was just okay. It was missing something. Particularly the spice. The level of spice was lacking from the traditional african food I'm accustomed to. They didn't have any pepper sauce either so there wasn't a way to kick up the heat. For $40 it was meh. Again, I will end on the note that the jollof was the best item i tasted and was wonderful.

Oxtail were delicious And Joof rice was delicious I really recommend this place. The food service was awesome and the customer service was good

Sooo good! I will gladly drive 30 minutes again to get my food. The Egusi soup and fufu was amazing. I didn't make it home... I pulled over and ate in my car. The zobo was the Nicaraguan and refreshing.

I drove all the way from Dearborn under the rain for the absolute less than bare minimum, overpriced and not worth it. I could have taken that time to cook the food myself. I'm Nigerian so trust me when i say the food is trash. The egusi soup is just water with some weird vegetable and spices, soooo watered down, just all round nasty, I also got jollof and chicken not entirely bad compared to the soup but I could have done 10x better.

Very delicious food, my kids and I tried the puff puff, egusi soup and fufu. I loved everything.

Being as I cannot drive, I often order from Door Dash. In a search for something else I came across this restaurant. I had never tried Nigerian food, but looking at the menu much of it looked good. I ordered 3 items and my taste buds were in heaven. I usually am not a "foodie" going around suggesting places for friends to try but I had to do so with this place. Great, great food. Try it, you'll love it.

Had the Oxtail with rice. First time trying oxtails so I wasn't sure what to expect. Pieces were small and fatty so the meal was mainly rice. Definitely not worth $17 but I'll give a try another time since the service was nice ‍

The food was goodhowever my drink was terrible . I would eat her again without the drink.

Egusi Soup and Pounded Yam with beef and with oxtails was very good. I wanted to try something different on a Friday evening. You eat this with your fingers. This can be very messy, but it is very delicious.

Food is good. Service is awful. the women that work there are rude. I only ordered my dish online, got there 10 mins late and they still made me wait 30 more minutes and no effort was made to show their apology. The girl slammed the window shut twice after seeing me. I'm helping you and your business and you can't show any accommodations after traveling so far just to support your business. this will be my last time ordering from this shop. I'll find better food with great service. Food isn't worth being treated like crap I'lol spend my money where it's appreciated.

Great food. Expensive but great! Tried a variety of items and learned that my friends mom would send Jollof Rice with him to GVSU and he never would tell us the name of it. HA!

I tried the fufu with egusi soup it was VERY DELICIOUS I recommend 10/10 the flavors was very good and I also had goat meat that was tasty as well.

Gave them another try after my first attempt which was disappointing, and I love the food now it's always Delicious absolutely love that's why I keep coming back.

I live for a good food truck. The people who run it are super nice. The Zobo drink is so good it reminds me of Sorrell that I drink with my Jamaican friends. The fufu and edikang ikong are delicious!! I tried the moi moi and plaintains. Both were served with stew. I like the plantains more than the moi moi. Service was nice and the food was fresh and hot. I'm looking forward to trying their meat pie and jollof rice next time.

We placed a large dinner order here two weeks ago when we had friends visiting from out of town. They did not let us down! There was a steady line of about four people, most of whom seem to be happy, returning patrons, who in some cases, even proactively offered their own recommendations off the menu. Our food was delicious, and our service was friendly. They had just one person working at the time, and he handled things extremely competently given the circumstances. We will definitely have to go back earlier in the day next time as they do sell out of some of their most popular dishes by mid-afternoon.

I keep giving this place a chance when I visit home (Detroit). I thought maybe it was a slip up last time but no. This go round was the same. My food was cold & I ordered the cassava leaf and it was loaded w plantain but no cassava leaf. It was like they just brushed the plantain with it. I went there speficially for that meal. They want proof of receipt which is understandable but after it doesn't pull up 3X I should have my food in my hand like you have the money. I called before hand to even say I was headed that way. Anyway, sucks Bc I really like African food, but this will prob be my last time. It does not taste the same as it did when I first discovered it.

Really great food! We all enjoyed it. My son said the fufu made him happy and the puff puffs made him smile. LOL

If I could leave no stars I WOULD ! I ALWAYS visit the food truck & get EXACTLY the same thing . This time because the man taking orders was having an extremely long un work related conversation whilst I stood in the cold to order became illiterate. My aunt finally spoke up & I proceeded to order. As I requested what I always get mind you he then says he can't make the order . I explained how the order is made and he said that whom ever makes it for me isn't supposed too. Meanwhile this is literally my 5th order from this place SMH. I'm never going back I know that .

Food was really good just didn't like waiting 30 mins for it and they ran out of the fufu

So delicious even my 7 year old daughters loved it, definitely will go back! Looking forward to trying more

Went to the food truck at arts beats and eats. I was very excited as I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. I got the stewed beef and Rice and meat pie. The meat pie was rather bland, very cold, and very dry. The flavor of the rice and meat was good, but for the amount of rice they give you I wish they gave a little more meat. Very little amount of meat to a whole huge takeaway container of rice. The plantains were very flavorful.

Fork in Nigeria is literally one of my favorite places to eat from I order on doordash and sometimes they end up not having certain things so they replace it with something else, which is understandable. The food is seasoned to perfection. And ALWAYS fresh. Love love love it!