MANDE DIBI — Restaurant in Memphis

Mande Dibi is a very solid concept!

I waited until the 3rd visit to review. I've eaten the THIEP YAPP WITH LAMB, THIEP YAPP WITH CHICKEN, and Beef Bricket with cheesy pasta.

The beef fatayas with the condiments sauces and light salad is a meal on its own and a filling great snack.

THIEP YAPP WITH LAMB is absolutely divine. The portion size is very generous on a bed of rice. This could easily feed 2 people. Loved the veggies and cucumber salad, which softened the spices. The flavor of the lamb let me know this restaurant stands on its own.

THIEP YAPP WITH CHICKEN. Now I'm not a big chicken eater. I was just too curious to know if chicken is just chicken. Can the store bought rotisserie be improved upon. Well, yes, it can. I'm super ole skool when it comes to chicken. I like it fried or as a hot wing. Well, I'm not a fan of chicken to order again, but this was a really good chicken. 👌🏽

Now this brisket with cheesy pasta. The bricket is heavenly. Oh, I failed to mention that I ordered to go each time. So the spicy sauce, green mande sauce, and barbeque sauce served this dish. The barbeque sauce brought this well seasoned meat to life. Well, the restaurant is supposed to be a spin on West African barbeque.

Now, as much as I enjoyed this spot and highly recommend it to anyone... the cheesy pasta, which is referenced as mac and cheese on the website, is an utter FAILURE. The craftsmanship given to all the other dishes I was so excited to taste the spend on the American fav. The sauce was thin and lacked the expected cheesiness. I just shook my little head. Will not order the pasta again. Don't even buy for the children. Please go back to the drawing board on this one. I wouldn't give it up, but I definitely revamp this dish.

So, the one star was subtracted simply because of the pasta..smh.

Otherwise, make the drive to the Eastside. Order online and have some...

They are consistent! My first order I wasn't so pleased with, but it was good enough to make me try again.

The second order of the same thing, chicken suya and jollof rice, (and added greens) was much better than the first time. Their greens are great.

Today, I placed my third order of mac-cheese, lamn thiebe yapp, and collard greens, and it sealed the deal. The food is always freshly made it seems and they never have gotten my order wrong.

The Mac is creamy and not heavy like black American Mac and cheese, but I still liked it. The other lady who commented that it was just bad asf either was exaggerating, or just too hung up on what shes used to. Its creamy and cuddly lol. But I'm not picky, so...

Anyway, I personally like how they are generous with seasonings in the main entrees, but as for the sides, they're minimally seasoned if at all. I find that it offsets the strong flavors of the main dishes perfectly, and I also think that is a good thing for people who are watching their sodium intake.

The portions are generous, and the food is always fresh. I always have more than enough to eat. They secure the packaging well, too. I eat here when I need a solid meal but still waist friendly, cuz I gotta keep up with my girlish shape! 😆🥰 I'll be back to tear down the rest...

Door dashed our order. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I’m a truck driver so I order plenty of food for myself and my co driver. Turkey leg was LEGGIN’ boyyyy + 2 sides (macaroni & collard greens) great portions! 6pc jerk whole chicken wings were fire! The vegan plate w/ Jollof rice and black eye peas was delicious! Lamb soup Kandja “okra soup” with corn fufu did not fail me! Those fried plantains, BUSSIN ! Don’t forget the sauces because OMGOODNESS! Ordered another side of black eye peas which will be another meal for tomorrow with the rest of the turkey leg we had leftover. Everything is so flavorful and packed nice! Definitely get the lime ginger juice and the house turmeric ginger juice!!!!! Thank you again, we’ll be back every...