Nneji

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"Located in Astoria, Nneji is part takeout/delivery-only restaurant and part grocery store. They have a short but comprehensive menu that includes classics like jollof rice, okra and spinach, and egusi soup with a choice of chicken, salmon, or goat meat. The egusi soup, which usually contains beef, dried fish, or chicken, is also sometimes made vegetarian-friendly. Meaning it contains chunks of tomatoes and caramelized onions that provide a little sweet zing to contrast with the spicy and savory soup. Nneji also carries a fine collection of bread and rolls, and a selection of international groceries like olive oils, sheer butter, and organic soaps." - jiji ugboma

Nneji Review - Astoria - New York - The Infatuation

"Located in Astoria, Nneji is part takeout/delivery-only restaurant and part grocery store. They have a short but comprehensive menu that includes classics like jollof rice, okra and spinach, and egusi soup with a choice of chicken, salmon, or goat meat. The egusi soup, which usually contains beef, dried fish, or chicken, is also sometimes made vegetarian-friendly. Instead, it contains chunks of tomatoes and caramelized onions that provide a little sweet zing to contrast with the spicy and savory soup. Nneji also carries a fine collection of artisan bread and rolls, and a selection of international groceries like olive oils, sheer butter, and organic soaps." - Jiji Ugboma

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"Times critic Pete Wells identifies as a "goat guy" in his latest review of West African restaurant Nneji." - Luke Fortney

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"Queens Together, a newly formed restaurant association, donated 200 meals prepared by 10 member restaurants — including La Adelita, Rice x Beans, Nneji, and Bareburger — to feed approximately 240 people displaced by an eight-alarm fire in Jackson Heights." - Erika Adams

Matthew Schilling

Google

If it wasn't normal to give a place with no obvious flaws a 5 star review, I might give it a 4, but I've had very little of this cuisine, so I will credit my four star like of the food to my ignorance. (TBH, it very well could be the very best example of the cuisine in NYC) The place is a little hole in the wall, cooking mostly stews done in back and kept in a steam table for the very limited service hours. They love the food and are happy to talk about it and give samples to get you to understand what you're getting, and work with you on mixed plates for one person. Amazingly they also prefer (!) card to cash, which is awesome to me. As I said before. They're stew specialists. Both normal (chicken) and interesting meats, as well as a bunch of vegan options that I, as a meat eater, have no issues eating and enjoying. I'm not planning to go back weekly, but expect to be back about once a month. (oh, and they do a ton of good giving back stuff if you care about that. [I don't] )

S B

Google

Nneji is one of the spots that I will ALWAYS recommend to folks visiting my neighborhood. Beatrice and her fam make absolutely delicious Nigerian stews with great ingredients. They truly care about providing nourishing food at good prices. They also are incredibly welcoming, always down for good conversation about the food, about nutrition, about anything. Not only that, they consistently provide healthy meals for mutual aid efforts in the neighborhood. This spot is a total gem.

brandon wallace

Google

Nneji is a restaurant with delicious food for takeout in Astoria, Queens. I had egusi, which is made from a protein-rich seed. Egusi is one of my favorites, for sure. I also got black-eyed peas with sweet potato, black-peppered salmon, gari which is a coarse flour made from cassava, and the ancient grain fonio. The food I ate had excellent flavor. It is definitely a place I will go back to.

Foodstaham

Google

Super friendly staff. Meat is falling of the bone, spicy but not overpowering. The tomato soup dish (Egusi) is amazing.

Jonathan Forgash

Google

Queens Together is deeply grateful for Nneji's partnership and commitment to supporting food relief efforts in our community. Thank you for making a difference!

Juno Sun

Google

I got the jollof rice with chicken which was a bit dry - they used chicken breasts which is surprising because they're more expensive than the more commonly used chicken thighs at most other international restaurants. At least it's a healthier protein, I suppose. But I also got the egusi stew & I'm so glad I did because it completed the dish. The whole thing had a bit of spice to it but it was very tasty. And I paid about $28 for a good sized portion of chicken, rice, & egusi (vegetarian?) stew I'm gonna try this place again in the near future to see if the dry rice & chicken was just a one time thing. If so, I might get something saucier with the jollof rice. Maybe the lamb. Like I said, it was all quite tasty but just a bit dry without that egusi stew.

ghcy h

Google

Delicious food and friendly staff! They took the time to talk about the dishes with me and gave recommendations. I had the chicken, jollof rice and okra! Loved them all. So flavourful without being overpowering. Wish they had tables and chairs so I can dine here with friends

Kevin Xu

Google

The mixed meat jollof rice is so good and you get a HUGE portion. The restaurant is takeaway only and smells so nice inside.

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Nneji Review - Astoria - New York - The Infatuation

"Located in Astoria, Nneji is part takeout/delivery-only restaurant and part grocery store. They have a short but comprehensive menu that includes classics like jollof rice, okra and spinach, and egusi soup with a choice of chicken, salmon, or goat meat. The egusi soup, which usually contains beef, dried fish, or chicken, is also sometimes made vegetarian-friendly. Instead, it contains chunks of tomatoes and caramelized onions that provide a little sweet zing to contrast with the spicy and savory soup. Nneji also carries a fine collection of artisan bread and rolls, and a selection of international groceries like olive oils, sheer butter, and organic soaps." - Jiji Ugboma

NYC Restaurants May Soon Be Required to Open Bathrooms to Delivery Workers - Eater NY

"Times critic Pete Wells identifies as a "goat guy" in his latest review of West African restaurant Nneji." - Luke Fortney

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