Afro Cook House - in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Amazing experience. From the second I stepped foot into the store I felt welcomed. Everyone was extremely helpful and the owner even walked around with me discussing all the different products they carry. Great variety of African snacks, foods, and other products. Ordered the Egusi and Fufu as recommended by the chef. Her recommendation was spot on. Absolutely delicious and will be back

Once again I found myself making a trip to the 71st and Lewis area, so I landed on the Afro Cook House on Lewis. First off, the place doubles as an ethnic market with the eatery tucked into a back corner. That said, while small, it's open, airy and doesn't feel at all cramped. I was hoping for the Suya beef, but they were out of that. Not having just a ton of time on my hands, I opted for the Smoked Chicken and rice. To his credit, the gentleman asked about my spice tolerance, making sure I understood that the dish was fairly spicy. Being a pepper belly, I told them to bring it on. While waiting I strolled around the store, looking at the myriad of exotic ingredients available, many totally new to me. This was my first foray into African cuisine, so I was totally a fish out of water. While preparing my meal, the lovely lady in the kitchen called me over and we chatted about the dish. She wanted to let me know the dish was not the usual chicken that Americans are used to. She advised me not to expect, plump, juicy chicken pieces, but rather meat that was slightly chewy and boney, as that's how the dish is prepared traditionally. Gotta admit... I appreciate the honesty. I told her I had no preconceptions, so let's do it. In just a few more minutes the dish was on my table. While strolling around, I noticed she took the chicken portion of the dish out of a container and microwaved it. Ordinarily that would be a deal breaker, but I understand that they have to do it this way because of volume. I suspect most of their dishes are not a 'cook to order' recipe, because of the nature of how they're prepared. Obviously microwaves aren't authentic to the cuisine, but I applaud them adapting to fit our culture and the Tulsa marketplace. While I was there from around 12:30 to 1ish, I was the only diner, so I don't imagine there's near enough volume to prep and hold those dishes. I say all that to point out that sometimes you need to accomodate situations. Once the food hit my table, I plowed in. When she brought my order, the cook mentioned that the chicken is meant to be eaten with your fingers, and that was part of my love language. If it's worth eating, it's worth wearing. The chicken was indeed spicy, rating right up there with some of the hotter cajun food around. The accompanying rice was hot, fluffy and right on point. And the chicken was indeed stringy, bony and sparse. But you know what? It worked. I took time to reflect that while I'm a protein guzzling all-American boy, the rest of the world doesn't eat like me. The cook explained to me that this is as traditional as if gets for this type of food. So I realized that in some cultures, you offset the lack of quantity with an excess of flavor, and this dish did just that. I found myself pouring the sauce from the bowl of chicken over the rice, and that just amped it right up for me. All totaled, there probably wasn't a half cup of meat in the entire meal, but I left full and satisfied. The rice, once seasoned, was awesome. Honestly, in any other restaurant, I'd have sent that chicken back to the kitchen and been mad as hell. But the cook's time spent managing not only my expectations, but my perceptions made all the difference. I would imagine the Suya beef has a lot more protein (based on a couple photos), so I won't assume every dish is as protein scarce as mine. But if you go there to eat, *and you should*, just understand that the Afro Cook House isn't like all the other mainstream franchise joints that load a plate with marginal food. They make authentic, flavorful dishes that speak to their roots and heritage, and it's worth you making the paradigm shift. All done, with a bottle of water and a generous tip, the total was around $23. Could I have gotten more food for that money? Absolutely. But I couldn't have had the experience of a genuinely new cuisine served up as authentically as possible that peaked my taste buds in astoundingly new ways. And THAT made all the difference.

the food is sooo good!! the service was great. the jollof rice and chicken was my favorite, so flavorful. the plantains were sooo yummy. I would definitely come back.

Been coming here for over a year and this place never fails me. Love the Jollof Rice and Chicken, and the savory Egusi with fufu is the best

I loved this place. Their hospitality was amazing. My siblings and I had driven 2 hours to try the food. The food was so delicious. We had the Egusi soup w fufu and jallof rice w chicken. It was delicious and it gets you full fast. The proportions were pretty great and had enough to take home. I would definitely recommend this place to try and bring your family. They definitely make you feel like you’re at home.

I ordered Ogbano with fufu along with trying a few other dishes. That being Jollof rice with chicken, and the suya. They were all delicious! The suya has a great smoky taste and pairs nicely with the onions. The jollof rice was very flavorful due to the herbs and spices, seemed like it had a slight "earthy" taste. And I enjoyed the ogbano soup, the taste doesnt jump out at you, it's subtle (yet well seasoned) with a slight tang.

You will not be disappointed. The food is so delicious. Tulsa really needed this place to bring the flavor home! The atmosphere is such a happy, good vibe. Thank you!

This restaurant was a recommendation to a friend and I. I must say that we were not disappointed. We ordered the Jollof Rice. The meal was freshly prepared and was delicious The portion was big but very reasonable as was the price. The chef was extremely helpful and friendly. I definitely recommend this establishment to anyone wishing to try African food. I will definitely be back. Thank you for the very positive experience.