Jerome A.
Yelp
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!