Tawakal Restaurant — Restaurant in Burnsville

My first visit was good. The food was real tasty. However, my second visit was TERRIBLE! I went there, and immediately, I noticed they are not very sanitary. The main cook does not wash his hands and his curly hair is wild all over his head as he cooks. On June 27, 2017, I went in and ordered my favorite, rice and goat meat. I drove home and opened the takeout box. I took a bite and it was TASTELESS, nothing like the first time at all. After eating a few bites and to my utter horror, I found a piece of hair in my rice. I tried to overlook it assuming perhaps it was mine and later found a SECOND piece of hair with the bulb attached at the end! I just about puked at that point YUCK! I immediately spit out what was left in my mouth and took it back the next morning and showed the hair in the takeout box to one of the employees, a very tall and slender gentleman, and lo and behold, he blamed me and said with an accent, "it was from the outside not from us." He was very rude and disrespectful as well! Kindly, I explained to him that this was not possible and that I, and no one in my family has short black curly hair and it had to have been from their restaurant. Needless to say, the guy kept demanding I call the owner and REFUSED to offer me a refund. NEVER again will I visit this disgusting restaurant and I caution others to be very careful if you so choose to continue...

I don't know what all these one stars reviews are on about. So let me tell you something. This restaurant is absolutely amazing. Today I ordered "special" goat meat and spaghetti that came with a pop can and banana. I got pepsi. 2 bur (fried flatbread), A mixed smoothie, and tea. Which was $28.50 in total with the amount I got. Well worth it. First I tried the bur. In which it taste what you expect it to be with a slightly sweet undertone. HOWEVER, dipped with their tea is a different story. It's so good! They really compliment each other. After finishing up, I got to trying their mixed fruit smoothie which is what you expect it. Pretty good! Now let me get to the part where I came to really write this review. THAT "special" goat meat and spaghetti... let me tell you something.. That was DANGEROUSLY good! The goat meat was absolutely tender, juicy and full of flavor. Probably the best somali goat meat I've had in a long time and I've had plenty! The spaghetti was robust in flavor. As embarrassing it is to admit I kept moaning how good it was with every bite.. seriously, compliments to the chef that made my food. Absolutely an amazing experience! Sorry couldn't show any pictures. It was so good I couldn't stop myself from eating the plate clean!...

One of my top favorite Minnesotan Burnsville Halal spots in the land of 12,000 lakes and African Sheikhs! The irresistable tender savory exotic Camel Meat Plate with Somali Rice (on Fridays only) will make you feel like you are journeying across Arabia with an appetite that has been satisified as if you were a Arabian king! Juicy and Well cooked! Try the 'Chicken Fantastic' and Sport dish for that royal treatment of creamy Alfredo sauced Pasta and Colorful rice mixed with scrumpcious African Arab spices!!! The Beef 'Sambusa' is a must Try!!! Great for families and Ramadan!!! Ask for the Orange 'Tawakal sauce' to give your food a special kick!!! Prices are good for the amount of food served and the place is spacious but crowded at times and noisy. If you are a Goat lover, head over here and devour yourself with tasty chewy meat! Friendly smiles and fast service. Halal is not just a flavorful tasty cuisine dish, but it is a...