Natasha Greer
Stella and her husband Neba were AMAZING! And the food was outstanding! It was me and my boyfriend’s 1st time having oxtails and they did not disappoint! We will be back soon!!
… moreTammy Torres
First time trying African cuisine and it was amazing! Stella took the time to explain the dishes, the ingredients, and how to enjoy them- she was so kind and welcoming. The food was a 10 out of 10, and I’ve already planned to come back again before the end of my trip. It’s that good!
… moreAngelique Foye-Fletcher
I had such a great experience at African Dream Cuisine in Independence. The customer service was fast, friendly, and welcoming from the moment I walked in.
I ordered the oxtail and goat with fufu, egusi, and the hibiscus ginger drink—and everything was absolutely delicious. The flavors were rich, comforting, and clearly made with care.
The hibiscus ginger drink was especially refreshing, and I loved knowing it supports a good cause.
Sitting down to eat here really reminded me of food connected to my West African roots—soulful, nourishing, and grounding in the best way. You can feel the pride and intention behind the food.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic, flavorful West African cuisine and great service. I’ll definitely be back.
… moreTonilynn Shoff
This was my first time trying fufu and egusi. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was absolutely delicious. The couple who owns the the business were extremely friendly and educated me on how to eat it. 100/10 recommend. I will be returning. Thank you again!!
… moreJennifer Loftin
I ordered the salmon platter and Puff Puffs. The food is so flavorful, tender, and filling. The Puff Puffs are like little bread clouds. Everything was so delicious and the owner is so friendly and personable. These are the types of businesses I love to support and they deserve the hype.
… moreN J
Stopped by the mall today and tried this on a whim. I’ve never had this kind of food before but it was SO GOOD! This is literally the most tender chicken my husband or I had EVER had! Will def be recommending to everyone we know
… moreDaddy Shark
Ok so I’m new in the area and was looking for the best tasting African dish in Kansas and I believe I struck gold. I’m big on oxtails and egusi soup and ordered a plate of that and some puff ball pastries and was also blinded by such beauty of Stella the owner. I must say I’ll definently take the 30 min drive bcz the food was very well seasoned and fresh thank you.
… moreVictor Wells
This place is AMAZING. This is my first time eating an African Meal. The fufu, and Egusi are delicious. The chicken, brisket and Oxtail were falling off the bone and were packet with amazing juices and flavors. 10/10 I definitely recommend this restaurant. If you never eaten African food and want to try this is the place to go. Customer service is off the charts amazing. Thank you
… moreMo Mo
OUTSTANDING, AMAZING, TERRIFIC, and most importantly DELICIOUS! That is all I have to say about this location. This review is long overdue. I came in after pumping gas at the Sam’s Club nearby and only found this hidden Gem with a quick Google search. My wife has never had African food and I’ve never had Fufu and have heard wonderful things about it. Trust me y’all, it didn’t disappoint. The sweet lady (Stella) was soo appreciative of me wanting to try her food that she had hooked me up with the most surprisingly delicious food I’ve had in a while. Sometimes it worth it to just be daring and try new things. I kind of don’t want to spoil it for anyone reading this so skip the next few lines if you’d want to discover it for yourselves. It reminds me of a giant mochi ball. That you can enhance the flavor of depending on the sauce you eat it with. Stella was kind enough to give me 3 different sauces. Peanut sauce, their DREAM sauce (I want to say it is tomatoe base), and a Pepper sauce which I really enjoy. I also dipped the Fufu into the Egusi which is soo delicious that you can also use it as a sauce on it’s own as well. Y’all we live here in KC and I would say the the Smoke brisket that they serve here can rival any place here. So if you like BBQ you’ll love this place. I’d say it’s BBQ with an African Twist. So Stella tells me that they are from Cameroon as their food would be categorized as West African food. All I know is that Good Food is good no matter where it’s from. I’d dare say that they do their heritage proud with this Delicious representation of their culture. We opted to have the Brisket plate with Egusi and I can’t help myself with the Oxtail. It was some of the largest portions of Oxtail and most tender and scrumptious that I’ve ever had. If you’re wanting to be adventurous and be rewarded with some delicious food and excellent service please come by the mall and stop in at the food court and Stella may make your African Dream Cuisine come true and fill your bellies. I most definitely will come again with family and friends.
… moreAlexandra Branson
Stella is amazing and so is her food!!! She took the time to talk to me abd explain her food and how to eat it. Way better than other places I’ve tried. And the spicy sauce?! chefs kiss!!! I will be back to try the oxtail for sure!!!
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