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Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8041 Centreville Rd, Manassas, VA 20111
Phone: (571) 427-2940
Website: http://lapazafricancuisine.com/
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Reviews
Hustle & Grow
2.24.26/approx 2p – This is our first visit and certainly not our final. Absolutely amazing! The flavors are very authentic and the ingredients are fresh; there’s nothing Americanized about our meal. This okro has the correct amount of flavor, spice and consistency. The fufu is a heavy portion of smooth starch…. No lumps. Hands down this is THE best Ghana cuisine I’ve found in this area since visiting these last 6 years. The dining area was clean and the owners were very kind. Even the sobolo tastes great! ❤️
… moreMawuli Vodi
The food is great and authentic to Ghana. Paul was amazing with me and my mom when we visited. We ordered Waakye with Goat meat, Attieke and Red red (plantains with Black eyed peas in a stew) and we loved all of it. The portions are really good too. Ill be back for sure. For the 3 platters we paid $63 and it was well worth it.
… moreHanna Kim
AMAZING food but wait time was longer than expected. this small, family owned restaurant is serving up one of the best west african food i’ve had.
highly recommend the fufu with spinach stew + chicken and the suya rice with goat. the jollof rice was a good portion and the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. the eba with peanut butter soup+beef was not out favorite because it was fermented but the beef was good.
i wish they had music playing in the background cuz it was too quiet for the amount of time we waited but otherwise everything was great. definitely coming back!!
… morehighly recommend the fufu with spinach stew + chicken and the suya rice with goat. the jollof rice was a good portion and the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. the eba with peanut butter soup+beef was not out favorite because it was fermented but the beef was good.
i wish they had music playing in the background cuz it was too quiet for the amount of time we waited but otherwise everything was great. definitely coming back!!
Monia Bonkoungou
The Suya Rice at Lapaz Cuisine is hands down the best rice I’ve ever had! The flavor is incredibly rich, bold, and unforgettable—easily one of the standout dishes on the menu. It’s a must-order. I also loved the chichi and the hibiscus drink, both were delicious. The service was impeccable—fast, efficient, and attentive. Highly recommend this place! One of the best places in the DMV for African food!
… morePOtato Cjeese
First time trying Ghanaian food? And it was quite good
I enjoyed the jollof rice, but it was a bit monotonous after a bit. The fried chicken definitely helped.
The fufu was quite interesting to eat, as figuring out the optimal hand method was quite fun. And the palm soup was alright, nothing too good nor bad.
The star was definitely the fish, it tasted flavourful and we couldn’t stop eating it.
My only compliant is the loooonnnnngggg waiting time for food. Place your orders 1 or 2 hrs ahead as despite us being only 3 people, it took us around 1 hour to get the food. Also, it wasn’t spicy enough. The chili sauce, jollof rice, and fish weren’t spicy enough to make me want to keep on eating. It was just there.
Overall, a good introduction to Ghanaian food?
7.6/10
… moreI enjoyed the jollof rice, but it was a bit monotonous after a bit. The fried chicken definitely helped.
The fufu was quite interesting to eat, as figuring out the optimal hand method was quite fun. And the palm soup was alright, nothing too good nor bad.
The star was definitely the fish, it tasted flavourful and we couldn’t stop eating it.
My only compliant is the loooonnnnngggg waiting time for food. Place your orders 1 or 2 hrs ahead as despite us being only 3 people, it took us around 1 hour to get the food. Also, it wasn’t spicy enough. The chili sauce, jollof rice, and fish weren’t spicy enough to make me want to keep on eating. It was just there.
Overall, a good introduction to Ghanaian food?
7.6/10
Eyram Ankutse
I ordered akyeke & tilapia, banku & okro with goat meat, jollof rice with chicken, fried plantain, and waakye with goat meat. (Dine in and take out)
All the foods I ordered were exceptionally delicious. Great job
… moreAll the foods I ordered were exceptionally delicious. Great job
M M
This place was authentic and genuine as it gets. Made fresh to order so plz don’t mind the lil wait as others mentioned on some of the reviews. I rather wait for freshly made food than get fast food. People were super friendly as well. Will definitely come back! EXCELLENT.
… moreHanny Nguyen
My friend and I went here for lunch and it was our first time here, we honestly couldn’t stop talking about how good it was!!! Ralph is super kind and helpful as well by telling us what paired best with which. I got the Okra Stew with Eba and my friend got the Spinach Stew with fufu and a 10/10 from the both of us! We enjoyed how much of a great first experience this was for the both of us and how kind the staff were. The portions are also very decent sized as well for the price and quality of food it’s so worth it. I posted a picture on my social media and recommended it to everyone who asked about it! My friend and I can’t wait to come back and try their other options, thank you Lapaz!!!!
… morebrandon wallace
The food is excellent at Lapaz African Cuisine!
As someone familiar with various African cuisines, I was eager to try this restaurant and compare it to others I’ve visited.
The restaurant features a clean interior with modest decor. Our waitress provided knowledgeable guidance about the menu items, helping us navigate the various offerings.
The presentation of the food was great, with each dish plated to showcase its quality. I ordered the waakye (“wa-chee”), a complex flavorful dish known by its distinctive burgundy color. I chose the waakye with fish, which was very fresh and prepared perfectly. The dish came complete with traditional accompaniments: pasta, boiled egg, gari, and both regular and shito sauces.
We also ordered the jollof rice, a well-known West African staple. This jollof rice had the perfect balance of flavors, leaving us thoroughly satisfied. The large portions provided us with leftovers to enjoy the next day.
We were was very happy we went to Lapaz to eat. For diners seeking authentic African cuisine, Lapaz African Cuisine is a must-visit destination. Whether you’re new to West African food or already a fan of West African food, you will not be disappointed.
… moreAs someone familiar with various African cuisines, I was eager to try this restaurant and compare it to others I’ve visited.
The restaurant features a clean interior with modest decor. Our waitress provided knowledgeable guidance about the menu items, helping us navigate the various offerings.
The presentation of the food was great, with each dish plated to showcase its quality. I ordered the waakye (“wa-chee”), a complex flavorful dish known by its distinctive burgundy color. I chose the waakye with fish, which was very fresh and prepared perfectly. The dish came complete with traditional accompaniments: pasta, boiled egg, gari, and both regular and shito sauces.
We also ordered the jollof rice, a well-known West African staple. This jollof rice had the perfect balance of flavors, leaving us thoroughly satisfied. The large portions provided us with leftovers to enjoy the next day.
We were was very happy we went to Lapaz to eat. For diners seeking authentic African cuisine, Lapaz African Cuisine is a must-visit destination. Whether you’re new to West African food or already a fan of West African food, you will not be disappointed.
Haja’s Galaxie
UPDATE: 8/28/2023
Okay, so i definitely believe i caught them on a off day the first time i ordered (forgot to mention their ac was out that day too) but we’ve ordered twice since & the foods amazing. And fish has been clean. The flavors were never lacking, as i said before their sauces are amazing and packed with flavor. The shitto is sooooooo soooo good. And they have the best plaintains I’ve had, so good with their pepper sauces too! I know some people say you cannot mess up plantains but yes you can, this place just has the right texture, and they fry them perfectly.
The younger man working in the front was very nice.
The wakye is so good, again the sauces are so flavor ful here. I’m going to try it with fish and beef next time as I don’t like the chicken option, it was two thighs fried hard, that’s just not for me, but others may like it.
I have not had their soups yet but I am very excited to try the peanut butter soup next visit. As the Attieke and wakye are reallyyyy good, I definitely recommend.
********** first review
So i actually liked Lapaz. For now im more on the 3.5 star rating, but didn’t want to give them a 3 star so i went with 4.
So far I’ve been twice and got the Attieke first time and then wakye with chicken second time.
The service was great, the guy at the front, Although busy was very inviting and pleasant.
Now the Attieke i was really pleased with, it comes with a whole baked tilapia. The tilapia was tasty (seasoned well)
The sauces the Attieke came with were amazing. All of them! I especially enjoyed the one with the cut up larger pieces of onions in it.and the shitto the blacker sauce Omg. I can eat this with anything. So good
And the plaintains were the best plaintains I’ve actually had in a longggg time. Fried perfectly and just soft and fluffy.
The wakye was really good too. I do wish it came with more sauce as the rice it’s self didn’t have a big flavor to it. (It was good though) And the bigger red sauce went quick (not pictured) . Or maybe I just like a lot of sauce. The chicken was tasteful and also fried with no breading but fried hard so it was a bit tough.
They probably should’ve baked the chicken and fried the fish. Either ways the flavors were there.
But again, the sauces and flavors are definitely there
Pretty reasonable prices too and you get a good amount of food.
I do want to come back and try their peanut butter stew with fufu, and some of the other stews sound & look pretty good too so once i try the stools are pretty much have my mind made up with this place.
Overall. I like this place and the owners, they are fairly new and seems small family owned so be nice to them pls as they get things in order.
… moreOkay, so i definitely believe i caught them on a off day the first time i ordered (forgot to mention their ac was out that day too) but we’ve ordered twice since & the foods amazing. And fish has been clean. The flavors were never lacking, as i said before their sauces are amazing and packed with flavor. The shitto is sooooooo soooo good. And they have the best plaintains I’ve had, so good with their pepper sauces too! I know some people say you cannot mess up plantains but yes you can, this place just has the right texture, and they fry them perfectly.
The younger man working in the front was very nice.
The wakye is so good, again the sauces are so flavor ful here. I’m going to try it with fish and beef next time as I don’t like the chicken option, it was two thighs fried hard, that’s just not for me, but others may like it.
I have not had their soups yet but I am very excited to try the peanut butter soup next visit. As the Attieke and wakye are reallyyyy good, I definitely recommend.
********** first review
So i actually liked Lapaz. For now im more on the 3.5 star rating, but didn’t want to give them a 3 star so i went with 4.
So far I’ve been twice and got the Attieke first time and then wakye with chicken second time.
The service was great, the guy at the front, Although busy was very inviting and pleasant.
Now the Attieke i was really pleased with, it comes with a whole baked tilapia. The tilapia was tasty (seasoned well)
The sauces the Attieke came with were amazing. All of them! I especially enjoyed the one with the cut up larger pieces of onions in it.and the shitto the blacker sauce Omg. I can eat this with anything. So good
And the plaintains were the best plaintains I’ve actually had in a longggg time. Fried perfectly and just soft and fluffy.
The wakye was really good too. I do wish it came with more sauce as the rice it’s self didn’t have a big flavor to it. (It was good though) And the bigger red sauce went quick (not pictured) . Or maybe I just like a lot of sauce. The chicken was tasteful and also fried with no breading but fried hard so it was a bit tough.
They probably should’ve baked the chicken and fried the fish. Either ways the flavors were there.
But again, the sauces and flavors are definitely there
Pretty reasonable prices too and you get a good amount of food.
I do want to come back and try their peanut butter stew with fufu, and some of the other stews sound & look pretty good too so once i try the stools are pretty much have my mind made up with this place.
Overall. I like this place and the owners, they are fairly new and seems small family owned so be nice to them pls as they get things in order.