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Trending West African restaurant in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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61.6
#1

San Diego California

SOTJ House

trending_up+37.4pts
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51.4
#2

Lake Point Utah

Triplekay kitchen

trending_up+26.9pts
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46.9
#3

Omaha Nebraska

AfriPlate

trending_up+24.5pts
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#4

Queensway Restaurant - Bowie Branch

place Bowie, Maryland

trending_up+21.4pts
45.2
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#5

FolaFela Nigeria Restaurant and African Store

place San Jose, California

trending_up+13.1pts
58.8
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#6

Hajara's Kitchen

place Dale City, Virginia

trending_up+10.5pts
76.5
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#7

OLATEE AFRICAN CAFE

place Huntsville, Texas

trending_up+10.0pts
60.5
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#8

Unice's Kitchen Bar and Grill

place West Buechel, Kentucky

trending_up+10.0pts
53.3
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#9

Fatim's kitchen

place Chester, Pennsylvania

trending_up+9.7pts
63.6
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#10

The African Grill Duluth

place Duluth, Georgia

trending_up+9.5pts
73.0
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#11

Nema Kitchen

place Atlanta, Georgia

trending_up+9.4pts
78.4
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#12

Toni’s African Deli

place Crystal, Minnesota

trending_up+9.2pts
60.6
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#13

Big Apple Kitchen

place Knoxville, Tennessee

trending_up+8.5pts
67.9
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#14

Tropical Taste Restaurant | West African

place Albany, Georgia

trending_up+8.5pts
67.7
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#15

Akwaaba Agyaade

place Phoenix, Arizona

trending_up+8.4pts
74.8
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#16

Aria Suya Kitchen - Westheimer

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+8.0pts
80.1
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#17

SUYA SUYA West African Grill

place Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

trending_up+8.0pts
68.5
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#18

Rejoice Restaurant and Bar

place Sunrise, Florida

trending_up+8.0pts
67.5
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#19

The Village Bowl Restaurant

place Caln, Pennsylvania

trending_up+7.8pts
53.3
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#20

LIMS African Restaurant

place Halfway, Maryland

trending_up+7.7pts
63.5
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#21

Tasty World Restaurant (aka Tasty Savor)

place Norridge, Illinois

trending_up+7.4pts
73.0
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#22

Jamba Jollof

place Hattiesburg, Mississippi

trending_up+7.2pts
72.1
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#23

Mas and J International Restaurant

place Mableton, Georgia

trending_up+7.1pts
70.0
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#24

Oga Suya - Nigerian BBQ

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+7.1pts
63.8
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#25

Odogwu Authentic Nigerian Cuisine

place Buffalo, New York

trending_up+7.0pts
67.3
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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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