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Karibu Zanzibar Cuisine – A taste of Alkebulan * Karibu means “Welcome” in Swahili. Alkebulan is an ancient name for the continent of Africa. Some sources say it was used before the name “Africa” became widespread. The word “Alkebulan” is often said to mean “Mother of mankind” or “garden of Eden.” More than just a restaurant, we are a celebration of memory, migration, and the ancestral wisdom carried in every recipe. Each dish on our menu is a love letter to Alkebulan. A place of origins, resilience and unity. Come experience the tastes of Zanzibar!
Address and Contact Information
Address: 14200 Tukwila International Blvd Suite 141, Tukwila, WA 98168
Phone: (206) 251-4783
Website: https://karibuzanzibarcuisine.com/
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Reviews
Zameer Brey
This was our first time trying east African cuisine. It was scrumptious, bursting with flavors. The staff were exceptionally helpful in guiding us, describing all their dishes. Lena was such a superb host. Highly recommend this
… moreS Ndegwa
My friend and I had been wanting to visit this restaurant for so long that we braved 1 hour of heavy traffic to finally do it. What a disappointment! Zanzibar is known for their amazing cuisine thanks to the spices that they have grown and traded for centuries. Unfortunately none of that was reflected in the food at Karibu.
The food was so so so bad! So bad I cannot find the right adjective to describe it. We ordered several dishes: The ugali and spinach were pretty good, and so was the muhogo. The nyama choma beef was clearly boiled and then pan fried. There was nothing roasted about it. No char marks anywhere but there was oil on the plate. The chicken wings that came with the muhogo were a frozen pre-made item like you get at the grocery store in the freezer section with hot sauce poured over it.
The biryani rice was so bad it deserves its own comment: It was simply boiled rice with some saffron-colored stuff thrown on top. No oil, no herbs , no spices, no nothing! Heck, it wasn’t even basmati rice. Boiled basmati rice with oil and salt only has more flavor and aroma than whatever that was. The beef that came with it looked like it had spices but we could not taste them. It was really tasteless and bizarre. The kachumbari had no flavor….at all. How does one make flavorless kachumbari??? At some point we genuinely felt (and hoped) that we were getting pranked. I am a good cook, and I cannot give such food to someone for free, let alone try to charge them.
We had ordered sambusas but they were never delivered, so I cannot comment on their taste or quality.
Overall this was by far the worst food experience that we have ever had. We are food lovers who try a new restaurant at least once a month and this is the only place we have sworn to never go back to.
We left still hungry but thankfully they are located across the street from Juba restaurant. We walked into Juba and they righted all our wrongs. We were more than happy to order enough food to eat there and take some home to wash away any memories of our experience at Karibu.
As for the 5 star reviews, I swear they were either paid, doing it to support the business, or they went at a time when the quality was different than what we got.
… moreThe food was so so so bad! So bad I cannot find the right adjective to describe it. We ordered several dishes: The ugali and spinach were pretty good, and so was the muhogo. The nyama choma beef was clearly boiled and then pan fried. There was nothing roasted about it. No char marks anywhere but there was oil on the plate. The chicken wings that came with the muhogo were a frozen pre-made item like you get at the grocery store in the freezer section with hot sauce poured over it.
The biryani rice was so bad it deserves its own comment: It was simply boiled rice with some saffron-colored stuff thrown on top. No oil, no herbs , no spices, no nothing! Heck, it wasn’t even basmati rice. Boiled basmati rice with oil and salt only has more flavor and aroma than whatever that was. The beef that came with it looked like it had spices but we could not taste them. It was really tasteless and bizarre. The kachumbari had no flavor….at all. How does one make flavorless kachumbari??? At some point we genuinely felt (and hoped) that we were getting pranked. I am a good cook, and I cannot give such food to someone for free, let alone try to charge them.
We had ordered sambusas but they were never delivered, so I cannot comment on their taste or quality.
Overall this was by far the worst food experience that we have ever had. We are food lovers who try a new restaurant at least once a month and this is the only place we have sworn to never go back to.
We left still hungry but thankfully they are located across the street from Juba restaurant. We walked into Juba and they righted all our wrongs. We were more than happy to order enough food to eat there and take some home to wash away any memories of our experience at Karibu.
As for the 5 star reviews, I swear they were either paid, doing it to support the business, or they went at a time when the quality was different than what we got.
Carina Ayals
LOVE LOVE LOVE !! OMG their food is amazinggggggg :))) I have to say being a customer of theirs for a while now has to be one of my best decisions ive made. Their milk tea to die for, best milk tea ive had and pairs perfectly with their mandazi, I have to say dipping the mandazi in the milk tea is the best way to eat it. ive had their beef briyani and Zanzibar mix, their soup ( Zanzibar mix ) one of my fav dishes its so fulfilling, the potatoes soft, the potato balls best part and the beef always tender. the beef biryani soooo delicious, big chunks of meat and so flavorful, my mouth is watering just talking about their food craving it again hahaha :))) if you really want to get a taste of authentic food from Tanzania cuisine please check them out, apart from their food being delicious they have such great customer service, they make sure your cup never stays empty, always reassuring you if your food is to your liking, overall amazing workers ; they are also always down to make a great conversation with you <3
… moreMagreth Billy
We arrived before their opening time, but they were so kind and welcoming and even offered us tea. Truly great service!
… moreSuraiya Ntombela
The food was excellent. I truly enjoyed the Ginger tea and the chapati was just top tier
… moreAyuni Ayuni
We enjoy mix urojo test of Zanzibar opening Sat and Sunday
They very friendly
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Masoud Kayanda
I love this place we’ve been here so many times because of the food I am from zanzibar myself so this just really reminds of my mom’s food. Thank you for the food
… moreTheresa MacFarland
Delicious food (especially spinach dish, fish, and chapati!) and incredible kind staff
… moreSalma Issa
It’s a very good place to food and hang with friends. I would recommend this place
… moreClaire Mmbone
The food was soooo good!! We looved it!
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