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Trending African restaurant in the United States

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#26

ADUKE NIGERIAN CUISINE & CATERING SERVICES

place Inglewood, California

trending_up+10.2pts
74.7
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#27

Salt N Pepper Kitchen & Catering Services

place Garland, Texas

trending_up+10.2pts
57.0
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#28

Fork in Nigeria

place Ann Arbor, Michigan

trending_up+10.1pts
55.6
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#29

Rumba Notes Restaurant & Events

place Seattle, Washington

trending_up+10.0pts
68.8
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#30

Amina's African Sambusas

place Boise, Idaho

trending_up+9.8pts
71.7
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#31

LAGZ RESTAURANT & BAR

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+9.7pts
73.9
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#32

Chop up restaurant & Coola Lounge

place Cheverly, Maryland

trending_up+9.7pts
49.4
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#33

Miya Lounge & Restaurant

place Beltsville, Maryland

trending_up+9.4pts
81.1
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#34

The Afro Eatery Lounge

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+9.4pts
76.3
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#35

Bjay’s Spot

place New Orleans, Louisiana

trending_up+9.4pts
65.3
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#36

Dono

place Germantown, Maryland

trending_up+9.4pts
56.9
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#37

International Delicious Kitchen .

place Columbus, Ohio

trending_up+9.2pts
74.8
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#38

Smokin Suya

place Chamblee, Georgia

trending_up+9.2pts
55.3
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#39

Holisac Taste of Africa

place Madison, Wisconsin

trending_up+9.1pts
72.0
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#40

Hady's Restaurant International Cuisine

place Rocky Mount, North Carolina

trending_up+9.1pts
62.0
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#41

Kosy’s African Kitchen

place New Haven, Connecticut

trending_up+9.0pts
72.7
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#42

Touba Tedoungal

place Lockland, Ohio

trending_up+9.0pts
57.6
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#43

The Greedy Bunch

place Atlanta, Georgia

trending_up+8.9pts
76.4
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#44

Obosa Restaurant

place Boston, Massachusetts

trending_up+8.8pts
77.2
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#45

Yendidi - Norfolk

place Norfolk, Virginia

trending_up+8.8pts
71.7
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#46

Native Harlem

place New York City, New York

trending_up+8.7pts
71.7
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#47

Spice by CMB

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
73.8
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#48

African Spices

place San Diego, California

trending_up+8.6pts
67.5
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#49

B&Q Afro Root Cuisine

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
64.9
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#50

JossyDishes Restaurant & Catering

place Aberdeen, Maryland

trending_up+8.5pts
66.9
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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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