Darou Salam African Restaurant — Restaurant in Cincinnati

Dropped by for lunch while in the area and was very impressed by this hole in the wall spot. we ordered the lanb and the fish dish. The flavors were very unique and unlike any dishes we have tried before. The jollof rice is exquisitely seasoned and the rice is an interesting texture, each grain is a lot smaller and firmer than basmati rice and almost feels like bulgur grains. The sauces were very savory and complex. the lamb was perfectly barbecued and brisket-like. Also got a smoothie and a hibiscus drink, both very interesting and complex flavors, hints of orange blossom and a starchy potato (taro? yukka?) in the smoothie and the hibiscus was extremely different than the hibiscus tea drinks commonly sold. We dined in and had come in around 1 PM, half an hour after opening. the restraint was quiet and there was just one person there getting a pick up order. The chairs were all pulled on to the table and there was no one dining in, but we got our food at the counter and then pulled out chairs to sit. No other diners came in during the lunch hour, so it was quiet and we had the place to ourselves. The food was served in to go boxes even though we were dining in, seems as if most of the lunch customers are take out orders (there were several pick ups while we were in store). There is also some very cute cozy seating in the front yard of the restaurant, it was too cold when we came to sit outside unfortunately. definitely would recommend, this is...

I love Afican food and my favorite is dish is there rice which is cooked in a special oil they use. I usally travel over 6 miles to get this rice but yesterday my husband finally let me in on his secret and told me about this place which is only three miles away an was a easy bus ride for me and baby. I was confused on the menu due to my husband usally getting it for me and decided to follow my heart and go with the first thing on the menu lol. Was i in for a shock not only was it exactly what i was craving and looking for but it was the most beautiful tastes of rice, fish, a lovely sweet brown sauce, with my favorite spicy eggplant mixture on the side with plenty of vegetables and a fried rice. Im in love and thank you to the Beautiful Queen who waited ever so patiently for me to figure out what i wanted. I will be coming here more often. And its a take out place like most African eatery but its so welcoming with tables if you would like to eat in instead....

I have had lots of food from all over the world, and Senegalese food, especially here is beyond excellent! We got two dishes: 1. Yassa guinar- fried chicken with onion and rice. Solid and big chicken pieces, a little oily and ginourmous to handle, but it's well flavored and a lot! The onions are like nothing I've ever tasted. Savory, mysterious. The rice is maybe more like millet, as it was soft. But again the spices are so special and comforting. 2. Maffe. The menu said meat and peanut butter. Okay, worth a try. AMAZING doesn't do it justice. I've had satay, thai, other African cuisines with different ground nuts, and nothing is comparable. I wasn't that hungry, and I kept eating it. With the rice, spoonfuls, whatever. Seriously, if you like even peanut adjacent dishes, this is worth a try. Big portions as well. People super nice, and definitely a regular clientele. Gem...