Mama Safia's Kitchen

I ordered Rice with Goat for take out and it was so good. The goat was so amazingly tender while the rice was perfectly fluffy. I also had a beef sambusa which was filled with ground beef. The service was fast and very friendly. Would definitely visit again.

Chill, family-friendly space, good food. Ordered beef suqaar with canjeero to go in the late summer. They were half out of canjeero, so they put 1 malawax instead of the full serving of canjeero. Satisfying meal. Would've preferred a touch more seasoning on the beef, but overall very tasty and it did feel very homemade. Both the canjeero & the malawax tasted great with the beef. The server was kind. Will go again.

While visiting Minneapolis we wanted to try Somalian food. Looking at the reviews, we ended up in Mama Safia's Kitchen. In one word, the experience was 'great'! Samosas were fresh and testy. I tried goat lever and Somalian bread. The servers were really friendly and explains things with passion. The restaurant was clean. The spicy tea was refreshing. Overall we were highly satisfied. We would like visit again.

“The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was perfect. I’ll definitely be coming back!” 2. Friendly and detailed: “Everything from the warm welcome to the final bite was wonderful. The staff were attentive without being intrusive, and the dishes were full of flavor. Highly recommend this place!” 3. Professional and polished: “Outstanding experience. The quality of food, presentation, and customer service exceeded expectations. A must-visit restaurant!”

Walked in and ordered to go. Sambusas and Goat with Rice. Order was ready fairly quickly. Came with a drink and piece of fruit. The chicken and beef sambusas were perfectly crispy and came with a spicy green sauce. The biriyani rice was cooked well. The goat was tender but could use a bit more flavor. Still all enjoyable!

A great stop after MOA. The beef steak biryani was outstanding. Perfect flavor. Excellent meat. And the most delicious sauce for spicing it up, if that's your pleasure. We also devoured a chicken & beef sambusa. Entrée with a drink as well. Don't skip this gem! I also loved the mural on the side of the building.

I came in with a group of my coworkers for lunch. We had never tried Somali food before and the server was very hospitable and explained all we needed to know to make our experience the best. She gave us complimentary soup which was delicious. Two of my coworkers got the mango smoothie and said it was delicious and creamy. I tried the Somali tea and it was so flavorful and delicious. We tried the beef and chicken sambusas and got several different dishes. We left very full and happy. Highly recommend!

I had dinner at Mama Safia Kitchen, and the food was absolutely amazing and delicious. The flavors were authentic and beautifully prepared. I also want to mention Mehmet and Resul, the Turkish gentlemen who served me — they were exceptionally kind, attentive, and very helpful. Overall, a wonderful dining experience that I highly recommend!

This part of downtown's a bit quiet on a Sunday so I definitely lucked out by finding Mama Safia's via Uber Eats. The "most frequently ordered" feature was spot on, leading me to the excellent goat. You'll have a choice between pasta and rice, the pasta was awesome. The fiery green sauce goes with the sambusa; I'm not sure if the reddish sauce belongs to the entree, but both were great. On Uber Eats there's a "half" or "full" option, if you're one person the half is huge.

I was visiting from LA and decided to try Somali food for the first time while exploring Minneapolis. Mama Safia's Kitchen did not disappoint with the food, quality, and service!! I ordered the goat meat with rice, sambusa, and mango juice. The goat was tender and tasty, the rice was well seasoned, the sambusa was perfectly crispy and flavorful, and the mango juice was refreshing! The customer service was on point, staff was very friendly and welcoming! Definitely check them out!!

This was a very hearty and welcoming introduction to Somali food. Actually, hearty is probably an understatement, as my dish alone was large enough to feed at least two people. Outside of that, the chicken and rice dish was pretty good; the green sauce that is served with it compliments and enhances the dish's flavor considerably. Some of my chicken chunks were a bit tough and dried out, but the flavor was still present. I also ordered a sambusa and Mandazi for appetizers, as it's hard to beat a $2/piece price point. Of the two, I liked the Mandazi (think sweet bread) better; the sambusa was good, but the red onion overpowered the remaining ingredients in the savory pastry. Again, the green sauce tastes really well with the sambusa, so don't forget to ask for it if they don't remember to serve it. Lastly, the clean restaurant atmosphere and employees were really welcoming and accommodating. All in all, I had a good experience here.

We visited Mama Safias Kitchen because of a YouTube we saw. The food was EVERYTHING! Fried chicken tasted as good as it looked, lamb was tender. We had plenty of rice and salad. Service was good. The server was very attentive and helpful. Will definitely visit again next time we come to Minneapolis.

The food is just amazing cozy and comfortable. Mama Safia Goat meat and rice are on point. Lovely service

Best service, best food, and if you are not familiar with Somali food, they will explain everything for you. We had a great experience!

Everything on the menu is so tasty! I would recommend the chicken kuteleti with rice or the chapati wrap. This is a very relaxing place and I love doing homework here. Very friendly people and quick service.

Yo hands down the BEST, most authentic, somali cuisine I had in ages. Tastes like home Prices are very reasonable, servings are filling, and the atmosphere is very inviting! I will most definitely be coming back for seconds, thirds, fourths - YOU NAME IT!

food was so amazing, the best Somali food I had in long time. the goat meat was delicious. the customer service was amazing, they had toys for my little brother and books while we waited for our food. Their hospitality was excellent. they made me feel comfortable loved and welcomed. The ambiance was very relaxed, welcoming. It had a good vibe. recommend it 10 out 10!

Delicous food. The Somali dishes, especially the Goat meat dishes are tasty. Excellent service. The place is family owned, they are very welcoming and happy people. Definately the best somali restaurant in minneapolis. Ambiance is excellent. The restaurant is clean, well dacorated. Simple but beautiful. They have private place for families and women dining. Excellent place to go if you want to exprience amazing somali hospitality.