"The restaurant, known for its Somali cuisine and helmed by James Beard semifinalist Yahya Noor, announced its closure after five years at its current location. They plan to continue serving food at a satellite location at MIT’s student center." - Erika Adams
"Debuted a satellite location with an abbreviated menu. The East Boston shop is temporarily closed while they get going at the new spot." - Erika Adams
"Tawakal Cafe is our favorite place to eat in East Boston, and it’s located so close to Logan that it may also qualify as our favorite airport restaurant. The biryanis and soups are flavored with East African spices, and they’re all very good. But any meal here should include beef sambusas, the beef hilib chapati wrap, and large spoonfuls of the spectacular homemade hot sauce. Do yourself a favor before your next flight - skip the terminal’s $8 chocolate-covered pretzels, and go to Tawakal instead." - joel ang
"A go-to restaurant for Joel Ang, reviewed in January and frequented many nights." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"East Boston restaurant Tawakal — a popular Somali restaurant that opened in late 2018 seven years after founder Yahya Noor closed the original location elsewhere in East Boston — is currently delivering dinner. (Lunch hours have been suspended for Ramadan.) In addition to serving dishes from his native Somalia, Noor incorporates influences from other East African and Middle Eastern cuisines as well. Be sure to order a bottle or two of the house-made hot sauce. Order: (617) 418-5890 / Uber Eats" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal