Istar Restaurant & Banquet

The goat curry had very good flavor in it and the goat came off the bone. Even if you don’t get it, ask for the gravy on your rice. The chicken saquur was flavorful and juicy. The veggie sides were amazing too. Ordering is a little confusing, but ask the servers behind the counter for help if you’re confused.

What a surprise we had finding this gem! A Somalian food joint which was amazing in the variety they offered. All freshly cooked and great service too. A lot of people do take outs but many dine in too . Quiet a lot of seating in the restaurant . You order first and then find a table. Portion sizes were big. I did see some people doing communal eating on the big portions. Very friendly staff and they also have a small variety of desserts if one has a sweet tooth. Lots of parking as it's a small strip mall

This is my 2nd time coming to this place as I am an “out of towner” and love the service and hospitality this restaurant offers. You’ll always find the best food at places you would never think of venturing to. Thanks.

I was surprised to find this place. Food is delicious and really tastes like home cooking. Staff were friendly and helpful to someone who doesn't know the culture.

Top down honest review…. 1am take out.. First impressions.. waiting 10 minutes before being acknowledged.. there were 2 other people inside the place. Took 15 minutes to walk in. Get rice and chicken, and leave.. way too long, I don’t understand their process.. Finally a Girl took my order; friendly, informative, polite, explaining the food. Food; hot, flavourful, fresh tasting, interesting and different.

Nice restaurant with East African food. They have large portion sizes of food, the meal was delicious and the ambience relaxed. They have samosas, chapati, mandazi, goat meat, beef, chicken etc. They also have delicious home made cake slices. The best part is that they are open 24 hours so if you’re travelling through late at night it may be worth a try.

My best experience ever, I came there for my first time 3 years ago and I loved all the dishes. Today I took my breakfast and I loved it. the atmosphere reminded me my home country. The lady who served us was very kind, wonderful and give us very good service. We will back very soon thank you and

Omg! How have I not known about this restaurant! First time going there today and I left SO happy! Right from the start to the end,I had an amazing experience! Adnan was so patient, explaining all the food and he did it with such a huge smile! J [Jay] was amazing with his wonderful sense of humor! I didn't realize they had Ugali...I was so shocked and excited! It did not disappoint! I'm vegetarian so Adnan put something together for me and it was delicious! The milk tea was so warming and comforting, reminding me of Ethiopia! The mandazi was so good! Not too sweet at all and paired perfectly with the tea! Thank you everyone there for making my first visit so memorable and amazing! Special thanks to Adnan and J! I'LL BE BACK [insert Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice] haha! Thank you Istar for allowing us to sit down and have a good "home" cooked meal!