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Trending East African restaurant in the United States

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#51

Suqaar Express

place San Jose, California

trending_up+1.9pts
65.7
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#52

Barako Somali Restaurant

place Indianapolis, Indiana

trending_up+1.9pts
58.9
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#53

Kenyan Cafe and Cuisine

place Anaheim, California

trending_up+1.9pts
49.4
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#54

Banadir Somali Restaurant

place Inglewood, California

trending_up+1.8pts
78.3
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#55

Shawley Cafe

place Richardson, Texas

trending_up+1.8pts
58.2
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#56

Flavors of East Africa

place San Diego, California

trending_up+1.7pts
77.6
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#57

Rafiki Restaurant and Lounge

place Kent, Washington

trending_up+1.7pts
72.9
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#58

Blue Star Cafe

place Milwaukee, Wisconsin

trending_up+1.7pts
71.0
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#59

Somali Restaurant

place Indianapolis, Indiana

trending_up+1.7pts
53.1
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#60

Red Sea Cafe & Deli | Somali Restaurant

place Columbus, Ohio

trending_up+1.6pts
62.5
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#61

Hashi Restaurant

place Columbus, Ohio

trending_up+1.5pts
63.4
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#62

Baobab Fare

place Detroit, Michigan

trending_up+1.2pts
82.7
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#63

Safari

place New York City, New York

trending_up+0.8pts
77.0
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#64

Nile Restaurant & Café | East African Cuisine

place Rochester, Minnesota

trending_up+0.8pts
66.1
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#65

Tembo Grill

place Worcester, Massachusetts

trending_up+0.7pts
66.8
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#66

Halwo Kismayo Restaurant & Cafe

place Tukwila, Washington

trending_up+0.7pts
62.1
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#67

Jambo Africa Restaurant N Bar

place Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

trending_up+0.6pts
64.2
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#68

Masha Allah Restaurant 1

place Minneapolis, Minnesota

trending_up+0.6pts
62.8
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#69

Taste of Africa

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+0.5pts
63.0
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#70

Swahili Eatz

place Fountain Valley, California

trending_up+0.5pts
16.0
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#71

Cafe Royale

place San Diego, California

trending_up+0.5pts
15.9
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#72

Pamoja Kitchen

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+0.5pts
14.2
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#73

SHATILLE GRILL LLC

place St. Cloud, Minnesota

trending_up+0.5pts
13.1
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#74

Kalabaydh Somali Restaurant

place Amarillo, Texas

trending_up+0.5pts
12.8
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#75

Al-Huda Somali Restaurant

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+0.5pts
8.4
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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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