Afro Deli & Grill: Cedar Riverside — Restaurant in Minneapolis

Went in with a large group and we all ordered something different from the menu so we could all try each other's entrees. I decided to take us there because of the great reviews and recommendations through google search but sadly, as great as it smelled inside, the food did not deliver. Aside from the curry, which is hard to mess up, everything else was rather mediocre.

The Somali steak sandwich was just too dry for my taste. It was difficult to swallow without a drink and I also had to take smaller bites afterwards to compensate. The sambusas too were very dry and not very strong in flavor. The Chicken Fantastic tasted like there was something lacking, or perhaps I'm just not experienced enough with African flavors to realize that is what the entree is supposed to taste like. Whatever the reason, it's not something I'd order again. However, I am very sad to say I was unable to try the Afro Steak Dinner as it looked and smelled fantastic and looked to be the best choice on the menu. I hope to come back and give this deli another try. Service was excellent and very friendly and prices...

Hi today 07/22/2022 Friday I experienced something that I never experienced I went to the deli around 7h40 pm I was wearing my religion clothes called xhamis I go to the counters and I want order 2 Somali steak sandwich one I want eat there enjoy and the other to go first the lady on the counter she wasn't well came face . When I order my think she said I will put both ad to go I said I want one only to go the other one there a plate or think u guy's put she said I will put to go if you want you can eat with to go when she finished I tell her to added drinks she didn't listen when I said give the cup she said I didn't charge you the food is came in with drink I said I told you why you not listening me then I give the money she didn't hand me the cup after that she start watching me I don't why she doing that Plus she came near me and I don't know she just watching me like am suspect or am doing something wow this rasicim is bad it's not Good for the business we go there to enjoy our food not got suspicious hospitality wow it's was bad experience the way she treated...

Placed an order here today at Riverside. Cashier Jessica is taking orders with gloves on. With the same vinyl gloves on, then goes into the freezer grabs a frozen burger patty hands it over to the cook. From there proceeds to put fries in a box. I was disgusted. I attempted to discreetly asked for my money back for my purchase due to risk of getting sick from cross contamination. She the gets upset with me stating she did not touch any money. I’m like are you serious? She was very difficult with me because I asked for my money back, due to her lack of hygiene, and professionalism. In hindsight she could have apologized, and offered to remake the order. But she chose to become combative and defensive. To add to my frustration the other customers are giving me the side eye like I caused the problem, good luck to them. I hope they have steel stomachs. I was nice about it, but Jessica got upset for being called out. Afro-deli, please educate this woman. I see a lot of good reviews, but I did not get star worthy service today. So zero...