Shaboss African American Cuisine — Restaurant in Summerfield

I finally crossed fufu off my foodie bucket list—and I couldn’t have picked a better place than Shaboss African American Cuisine. I’ve always been curious about West African flavors, and from the moment I walked in, I knew I was in for something special.

This was my very first time trying Egusi soup, and I went with chicken as my protein. I asked them to make it spicy, and they delivered—the heat was bold but balanced, letting the rich, nutty flavor of the soup shine through. The chicken was perfectly cooked, seasoned well, and fell right off the bone.

When I got home and dug in, the pairing with the fufu was perfect. The fufu was soft and stretchy, just right for scooping up that delicious soup. It was a full-bodied, comforting, and satisfying meal that made me wish I’d tried it sooner.

Shaboss truly impressed me with the authenticity and care they put into their food. This place is a gem. Next time, I’ve already got my eye on the peanut butter stew and the okra stew—I’ve heard nothing but great things, and if they’re anything like the Egusi, I know I’m in for a treat.

If you're curious about trying fufu or exploring West African dishes, make your way to Shaboss. You...

I just ordered from them again, and as a regular, I had to speak up for real. OMGGGGI had the egusi, chicken, and pounded yam, and it honestly made my whole day better! I don’t know why some people are leaving one-star reviews, it lowkey feels intentional at this point. The food was flavorful, authentic, and it was packed really well.

Let’s be real, what exactly are y’all expecting African food to be packaged like? This isn’t fast food, it’s cultural, it’s real, it’s soulful. Nobody’s forcing anyone to try it, but if you do and it’s not your thing, why tear down a business that’s out here trying to grow and make a positive impact in the community?

Anyway, I’ve said enough, but if you know, you know. Matter of fact… let me go order some more...

I ordered the cassava leaf w/ chicken and honestly I wish I hadn’t. For one, they gave more chicken then actually cassava leaf and I’m surprised because when I looked through the reviews someone posted a picture of a platter full of cassava leaf. But the taste is what was alarming. It had a distasteful after taste as if the water used when cooking was not clean or maybe it was the chicken it was flavorless as if it were boiled. I ended up trashing the food a complete waste of 20.99. I’m not sure if maybe it was because I order 30 mins before closing but still you would expect quality food. Cassava leaf was lacking flavor besides the spice level it had no peanut butter and just overall poorly cooked. Extremely...