Fork in Nigeria

I had high hopes for my experience and unfortunately, there were a few things that I felt weren’t really reflective of the amazing reviews. I’ve had some amazing Nigerian cuisine across Columbus. However, I live pretty far from some of my favorite spots. So I decided to order from Fork in Nigeria, as it is only a few miles away. I ordered the popular Egusi Soup and Pounded Yam. I recognize that despite a shared culture, everyone prepares their food differently. I immediately noticed that my Pounded Yam was in aluminum foil. That looked to maybe be stored in/on something warmed as the foil had a dark mark on it. Unfortunately, the yam was drier/stiffer than I’m used to. The ones I’ve had before are usually stored in plastic wrap, to seal the moisture. The flavor was still good. The Egusi looked great, but I got more of a burnt/smoky flavor than a rich, savory flavor. I had to add my own seasonings to it. A pinch of salt helped. I also added on a piece of Stewed Chicken and I must say that was my favorite part of the order. It was delicious, perfectly seasoned and cooked very well! I got their Jollof - another dish where I had to add a little salt. The texture of the rice was a bit dry/overly chewy. It reminded me of undercooked boxed yellow rice. I had a few bites, but moved on. I do like the hot sauce that comes on many of their dishes. Lastly, I ordered Sauteed Vegetables. I was SHOCKED to receive a container of vegetables swimming in oil. In other pictures I’ve seen it looks like they’ve strained it. I don’t want to disparage cultural food practices, but I just couldn’t bring myself to eat soupy-oily vegetables. Sauté was the wrong descriptor. I’m glad that other people enjoy this establishment and I’m glad to see that they are building their brand, but it was just not my speed.

I just had the egusi soup with goat meat , not to mention fufu, and wow! Just right. Not too spicy but I requested for the flame to be medium and it was. I loved that I was able to see inside the kitchen while my food was being made 😋..Over all Food was great and great atmosphere 👌.. I would try something new next time.

Still hot when delivered, very delicious! Oxtails and E stew, goat and tomato stew, fufu

Had this food truck at the Columbus Rib Fest. My first time trying Nigerian food and it was 10000/10. Very fresh for being prepared on a food truck and everything tasted delicious. Will definitely be visiting the actual restaurant.

Update: My people, please try this if you haven't. Incredibly delicious. Beef is so tender!!! I will be there at least as often as I'm in the area where they are (Brice and Livingston. Same lot as big lots and sav-a-lot). My first visit and it definitely wont be my last!!! The Fried Rice Vegan Meal is excellent. The Zorbo drink should always be bought with the meal. Healthy, fresh and a blessing to our lives!!! I had to call back and let Fork in Nigeria know how pleased my palate was!!! Thank you for making such great food and drink!!!

I never tried fufu before and I always wanted to try some. The gentleman who took my order is very kind and helped me with the menu and explained the price difference for each order. I was told the Egusi is very popular, so I got it with chicken ($18) with some spice 🌶️ The place is very small so I went to my car to wait. When i received the meal, it was nice and warm, there's no place to eat your food other than the little bench outside the store. When i went home the meal was still pretty warm which was great. I got a huge ball of fufu that's wrapped with plastic. The Egusi was a little bit too greasy for my liking, it was probably because they only have chili oil instead of chili paste. I tried to mix the oil in the soup hoping there wouldnt be too much oil on the surface, there was still a lot of oil after stirring so I just ate it like that. The Egusi tasted fine other than the grease, there was a fried chicken leg (not battered) coated with Egusi soup, chicken tasted great. The fufu is like how some cultures eat their food with rice. Keep in mind that this is my first time ever having fufu, so this fufu tasted like veggie oil to me but in a squishy form, I would expected it to taste like rice with a hint of sweetness in some way so that kind of confused my taste buds. I couldn't finish my food because I got the jitters from consuming a lot of grease and the taste of grease (the fufu isnt greasy, just tasted like oil), only ate almost half of the egusi and 2/5th of the fufu (it was a lot of fufu). Gave a 4 star because I enjoyed the experience of trying something that's outside my culture and the service was great. The missing star is because I couldnt enjoy the food to my fullest. But I'm really here to try something new and outside of Asian culture

The Classic Nigerian Goat Meat Plate was amazing. It had the right amount of spiciness. And the jollof was on point. This place serves the best Nigerian food around!

The place is excellent! I had always wanted to try fufu so I decided to try it from here, I usually don't care for spicy food but the fufu had a delightful flavor and a I didn't mind the little kick it as it dissipated quickly and you also get a decent sized amount of the meal. I'm very pleased with their service, quality, and food. I will be back soon!

I ate at the food truck several years ago. I didn't know what the various foods were. But whatever I chose was good.

Fork in Nigeria 3696 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213 Oxtails on Rice: Four pieces of tender Nigerian-style oxtails, served over your choice of rice, topped with plantains and mixed sautéed vegetables. 3696 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213

I always see them at different event and finally try them for the first time at the Worthington Arts Festival. Fork in Nigeria mission is to bring on the traditions of authentic Nigerian cuisine as they serve around the area in their food truck. I did studied the menu beforehand, as I'm not quite familiarize with Nigerian cuisine. This time I got the Stewed Chicken meal. It include the stewed chicken leg quarter, jollof rice and sauteed veggies. The chicken itself is moist and pair with the tomato based stew sauce. It is full with flavor and definitely loving it. The jollof rice is fluffy and also tomatoey as it stewed in flavorful tomato and pepper puree.

I love the food so much. I have had the stewed chicken meal wit, stewed beef meal (in the picture), edikang ikong stew, okra stew, fufu, and jollof rice. Everything has been delicious, haven't had anything bad from here. The food is so flavorful and nothing is too salty, just very well seasoned. The meat was very tender in both the beef and chicken meals, though I will mention that some of the beef chunks were all fat without any meat. My only experience with Nigerian food and it is very good.

You gave me the beef stew combo had no rice, no vegetables and about three pieces of meat in it maybe four small pieces of meat. I should give you a one star for this.

This was my first time trying this restaurant and I really enjoyed it. I ordered the jollof rice with stew, plantain and vegetables. They didn't have any more jollof but they had fried rice. I previously had their jollof rice and it was good so getting the fried rice was this time was cool to try. Everything was really good from the fried rice, veggies, plantain & the tomato stew. Def get the tomato stew! I also ordered a zobo drink and it was amazing! I would definitely recommend trying this place. The service was good as well. They were apologetic for not having jollof rice but accommodating by offering me two other options of rice they had available. Finally as far as the ambience it's def a carry out spot in the winter time but they do have some outdoor picnic tables to eat at during the summer

Food is not only awful but it was very bland and meager in portions. If I going to be spending exorbitant prices I expect to be fulfill. The jolliof rice is a joke. I had this rice from Ghanaian and Senegalese restaurants which were light years better than from this place.

I am Nigerian, born and raised, and I make egusi soup in my home. I tried Fork in Nigeria's egusi soup, and it was unfortunately not good at all. It barely tasted like egusi, and I actually could not finish it. Very disappointed, especially because I heard so many good things about them, but I now suspect that most of those good reviews come from non-Nigerians who don't know what it should taste like.

Amazing balance of spice and flavor in this egusi stew. The fufu is light and fluffy and easily edible with your hands!

I have eaten at this food truck twice at different festivals. Both times i had Fufu and both times it was excellent. The Fufu was so light and fluffy and the stew to which a very generous chicken portion was added was delicious. Next time hopefully i will remember that i have eaten there before and will order something dfferent.

If you like rice and vegetables, then this is your place. But stay away from the Goat Stew and check your plantains! We just tried the Fork In Nigeria food truck at the Worthington, OH Art Festival and we're sadly disappointed. The Goat was gamey tasting and almost all FAT. LITERALLY CHUNKS OF FAT! And we had no desire to put our fork in that. The plantains were well seasoned with a tomato based sauce. First couple pieces on top were a little under ripe, but tasty. After the first layer was gone we were left a pile of over ripe mushy disgusting plantains, that should NEVER have been served to anyone! Lucky for us we have Nigerian friends and know what good Nigerian food should taste like. I wouldn't waste a fork on this mess!

The stewed beef meal was very nicely seasoned and nice portion of beef. The meat pies weren't very remarkable, they were also pretty cold even after eating right after we bought them, I will try another side next time.

I will never eat there again. I called the guy And told him that I only got 2 peaces of goat meat. he stated that it comes with 4 and I paid for extra. he literally put me through the ringer for 40 minutes over some meat. I felt that out of respect of a small business I would call and see if he could correct the issue instead of dealing with the bank. The food was not eaten. he accused me of trying to demand free food. very offensive , I will never eat there again. me nor my family.

I ordered the okra and pounded yam. The okra was like a stewed okra. It was good but both items cost me $13.50!! Tasted good but not worth the price in my opinion. That's their business & I can't knock them for it. I'm used to more than a bowl of soup for a price like that. Service could've been better as well. Woman was very short with me...seemed annoyed with my questions. It was my first time driving all the way there.

I made a purchase on 5/23/2025, at around 5:30 pm, for Egusi Soup and pounded yam. I even uploaded a picture of the meal after it arrived on doordash. After consuming the food, approximately 30 minutes later, I experienced stomach upset, followed by diarrhea. Unfortunately, as of today, 05/26/2025, I continue to experience persistent diarrhea and vomiting. This incident appears to be a case of food poisoning, which has not only caused discomfort but also rendered me unable to retain any food or liquids. My overall health has deteriorated significantly, leaving me weak and fatigued. Despite my efforts, I am compelled to visit the restroom frequently to alleviate my symptoms. A visit to the pharmacy yielded no relief, as I was advised that the food poisoning must run its course and be flushed out of my system. If my condition worsens, I have been informed that I should seek emergency medical attention at the ER. Notably, I have previously consumed African cuisine from various restaurants without incident. Food poisoning is not something that feels great on someone's insides, it makes you feel extremely uncomfortable and your guts feel like someone is tying and squeezing them together. Therefore, I urge you to investigate this matter, discard any contaminated food if any and utilize this feedback as an opportunity to improve your food quality and safety protocols. Hopefully it's better the next time around if I am to make another purchase but for now I am disappointed.

Polite service. The juice had a good flavor, but needed to be mixed better. I could have done without the hair in my rice.

Nothing but amazing . Great food , fast service and seasoned very well. I hate trying new things but this is a great decision. I've yet to be dissatisfied

An in-law raved about this spot while visiting jn Columbus Ohio and I wasn't impressed at all. Firstly, it is a food truck and they had a schedule of where they would be and we got there and there were not there. Wish they would update things as they go. Secondly the food was over priced $15/$16 for some meals that I think should be $12 max. Thirdly the food wasn't that great. The Egusi was watery and the jollof was not good at all. The only good thing on the menu that I tried was the Suya. That I could go back for whenever in the area.

Normally i love coming here but today the gentleman working gave me a nasty attitude and wouldn't allow me to speak to order my food. He should not be working here if he doesn't know how to talk to his customers. I wanted a refund and he flat out ignored me. I won't be back

Great opportunity to try Nigerian cuisine. Very friendly vendor. Tried the Moi Moi, a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled black-eyed beans, onions and fresh ground red peppers. It is a protein-rich food that is a staple in Nigeria. I loved it and will get again! Also had the very traditional FuFu which is an acquired taste but I was still happy to give it a try. It was a spongy dough made from boiled and pounded starchy food crops - I think they use carvasa. You take small pieces and dip into a stew. Do not get it beef which was a poor quality (thus the 4 instead of 5 stars).

After seeing pictures online for months I finally got to try some authentic Nigerian Fufu with goat meat and Egusi. I let the staff pick my meal and they picked right because this is so flavorful and delicious. I also tried Puff Puff which is a Nigerian sweet bread that was also amazing. I'll definitely be back to try it again.

Passed on this truck during last year's art fest, but glad I gave it a shot this year... because it was really freakin' good. The beef with rice and the chicken with rice were stellar. Perfect spice levels and perfectly filling. And the puffs were sweet and delectable: First time trying Nigerian food, and I am definitely a fan.

Fried plantains, ox tail, vegetables and rice, it was fantastic. It had a spicy sauce on it that had so much flavor, the ox tail was cooked so well and the plantains were perfect. This plate of food was amazing, service was fast and the people were nice. When we went there was hardly anyone there and I was shocked because the food spoke for itself, delicious and I recommend to anyone I talk to now.

Our employer brought their food in for Employee Appreciation Day and it was Amazing!!!!! Highly recommend. Had the chicken, rice, plaintains and donuts. Yum.

The Brown Stew Chicken Left Me Speechless! GO TRY THEM! Staff was very friendly and the service was QUICK!

If you want good Nigerian food this is the place to go. The food is amazing, delicious,well spiced and greatly portioned. I ordered the egusi soup and pounded yam, the goat meat peppersoup and jollof rice and it tasted homemade. I definitely recommend.

Warm and friendly greetings and ready to take your order! It's a wonderful mix of unbelievable delicious tasting experience! I recommend the following; puff puff, fried plantains, chicken, egusi and fufu! Also don't forget a meat pie!

First time trying Nigerian food and they did not disappoint. Service was great - they were out of the beans for our order and were so nice to call and accommodate a substitution. Sauces and flavor was amazing for the kale and spinach stew with Fufu. The Fufu really balanced the spice. Puff puffs were great alone but I also dipped in my stew. My favorite was the beans and dodo meal. We substituted rice since they were out of the beans but it was still really good. I haven't stopped think about wanting more all day.

Great customer service and the food was AMAZING! I love the portions as well, which made it worth the price. You won't be disappointed!

Love the friendly customer service. Good portions of egusi soup and fufu. Prices are reasonable if you add an additional meat such as goat.

I LOVE THEM! Their customer service is amazing! I highly recommend getting the herbal goat soup if you are looking for something spicy! The egusi is you want something not to much but full of flavor! The fufu is the best! I love them! If I could eat there every single day I would!

The food is amazing. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures to post because it was too good to stop and take a picture. Lol

Placed an order online. Was at the address provided for pick up. No food truck in site. Called 3 times. No one answered. Left a voicemail. No one called back. Went to the other location that was on Facebook no food truck there either. I will dispute the transaction if its post!!! Im furious. I drove 25 min to try it

food was great, service was great. first time trying the egusi soup would like more meat and portion for the price but overall it gave what it was supposed to ‼