OlaTee African Cafe — Restaurant in Texas

I was really excited to try this place considering I get tired of the same ole same old restaurant options in the area. So I ordered a few things for take out thinking I could eat some tonight and something else for lunch tomorrow. I ordered the goat pepper soup, the jollof rice and the fried rice b/c I like rice. Unfortunately, I will not be having anything to eat tomorrow for lunch and must admit, I’ve very disappointed and here’s why… it doesn’t matter what type of rice dish you’re making, if the rice is not cooked properly, the dish is ruined. The jollof rice seem to have some pretty decent flavor but I just couldn’t get over the al dente rice. And I say al dente considerably b/c some of that rice was just out right crunchy. Absolutely ruined what could have been a decent bowl of rice and chicken. Now the fried rice? Forget about it. It’s not worth ordering in my opinion b/c again, improperly cooked rice and hardly any flavor at all. I did manage to find two lil shrimps in the bowl but I didn’t eat them because rice probably sucked all of the moisture out of the shrimp. After trying several spoonfuls, I came to the conclusion that they must be using some kind of parboiled rice or instant rice or something. There was absolutely no fluff to this rice at all. Now to the soup… the goat pepper soup. Again, the soup broth was absolutely phenomenal. I’d love to just order cups of broth with no goat b/c I hate to say it but I’m currently picking my teeth right now of goat meat b/c it was simply too tough. The meat was not tender at all and that’s what I’ve come to love about properly cooked goat… the flavor or course and the tenderness. I really wanted to give this place more start and I’m being nice with the 3. The plantains were better than a lot of places I had been and the chicken legs in the rice were pretty good. I will come back and try some other dishes with out rice but this is it for now.

This is a follow up review and well as a star removal. I just can’t do it! This time I order the egusi soup with fufu. Fufu was nice, warm and delicious. Soup was flavorful but what is is about the meat that they can’t seem to tenderize? I swear it was like someone put some tough beef jerky in the soup. Same as last time with the goat. Just too tough and too small of a portion for that amount of money I spent. I’m tried twice but I’m done...

My family and I have visited the OlaTee African Cafe several times, but unfortunately, their customer service toward us has progressively worsened. We have a large family and spend upwards of $250 each visit. We make a point to patronize Black-owned businesses, but our last experience was the final straw.

From the moment we arrived, we felt unwelcome. The staff seemed intent on serving their own people (Africans) first. They are very polite and kind to Caucasians, and ignored Black American customers until everyone else had been helped. It’s also incredibly difficult to reach them by phone to place an order—most times, the phone just rings. On the rare occasions when we did get through, we were told to call back because they were busy with other customers.

During one visit, after several attempts to reach someone, we finally placed an order with a request for the meat to be cooked longer for tenderness. The man who answered was very rude, and we believe that, out of spite, they ensured the beef we ordered was full of fat, making it inedible. We ended up discarding the entire tray.

We encourage Black Americans to take their business elsewhere. We deserve respect, and our Black American dollars should be valued. Don’t ignore disrespectful behavior just to support a Black-owned business. The repeated disrespectful actions by the staff at OlaTee African Cafe made it clear that we are not welcome and we are not...

I’ve ordered from this place numerous times, but today, I placed a pick up order through Uber and arrived to pick it up. The bag is in the same spot it’s always in with my name and I pick it up then leave. As I leave, I hear someone behind me forcefully saying “Hello!! Hello!!?” and I turned around. The man behind the counter proceeds to ask me who I am and I said my name is *, as it says on the bag. He then proceeds to ask me 50 questions as if I am trying to steal my own food. I told him that I would click received on Uber and I will not be returning for any further orders. My name is not hello, hello. He could have been more polite and addressed me as ma’am, excuse me, or simply asked me, is the order yours. I am unsure if he thought I was an uber driver or what, but either way, the customer service was extremely lacking and rude, not to mention embarrassing because there were 3 other people in the restaurant when this occurred. I will NEVER return this restaurant or refer anyone here. Absolute horrible customer service.

EDIT: $40 worth of food in the trash. Bad customer service can make food taste horrible. Thanks Olatee, for making me absolutely despise a dish I once used to love. Efo riro, cow skin, chicken legs,...