Suya Joint

"A West African restaurant in Roxbury known for its beef patties, featured at the library’s Newsfeed Cafe." - Erika Adams

"Amid Boston’s impressive African restaurant scene, Suya Joint is an exemplary dining experience in the city. Nigerian chef and owner Cecelia Lizotte oversees a menu of rich, flavor-packed West African fare, including an outstanding rendition of egusi stew, a Nigerian staple thickened with ground pumpkin seeds, and suya chicken wings coated in a subtly spicy seasoning blend." - Eater Staff

"The saucy suya wings at Suya Joint are tender, juicy, and will leave your mouth buzzing thanks to its carefully calculated spice blend. Get them alone or in one of multiple meal combinations: the Joint Sampler includes wings, samosas, moi moi (a steamed bean pudding), and a stew; or order the wings, plantains, and rice or beans. Meanwhile, the dry-rubbed version packs a punch of spice without the stickiness." - Erika Adams, Eater Staff

"This is the first James Beard semifinalist nod for Cecelia Lizotte, who runs the excellent West African restaurant Suya Joint in Roxbury." - Erika Adams

"Suya Joint is a non-negotiable stop for some of the city’s best West African food. Every bite of the thick egusi stew, made with ground melon seeds, cooked spinach, and bits of fish and chicken, is rich and flavorful. The combos are a smart way to dive in, too: Try the platter with saucy suya wings, fried plaintains with blackened, charred edges, and a generous portion of seasoned jollof rice." - Erika Adams