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Trending African restaurant in Illinois

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover african restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Illinois
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68.2
#1

Joliet Illinois

Lagos Grill and Lounge

trending_up+11.6pts
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73.8
#2

Chicago Illinois

Spice by CMB

trending_up+8.6pts
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64.9
#3

Chicago Illinois

B&Q Afro Root Cuisine

trending_up+8.6pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

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#4

Iyatega's African & intercontinental Kitchen

place Lansing, Illinois

trending_up+7.2pts
50.6
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#5

African Food Palace

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.5pts
62.9
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#6

Dammney’s Kitchen

place Morton Grove, Illinois

trending_up+1.8pts
48.6
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#7

The Mukase Restaurant

place Bolingbrook, Illinois

trending_up+1.7pts
69.2
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#8

The Jungle Plate

place Westchester, Illinois

trending_up+1.4pts
71.1
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#9

Sepelas Restaurant | African

place Urbana, Illinois

trending_up+0.1pts
67.0
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#10

Taste of Africa

place Monmouth, Illinois

trending_up+0.1pts
65.0
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#11

Motherlandkitchen

place Palatine, Illinois

trending_up+0.1pts
22.9
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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