Mina's Kitchen

I was very exited to try Fufu for the very first time and for my birthday I decided to grant myself the experience. I must say the food was a pleasure to me. I enjoyed every savory bite, Speaking only of the food, I might if anything at all order to go the next time. For starters our waiter had no knowledge of the food and although we told him it was our first time there instead of helping us out he used this to his advantage at billing time. My friend ordered the okra with beef he did not use a pad when taking the order so he brought her mixed just like my pepper soup and then when asked where was the meat he said “he thought she had ordered mixed” He took his time doing things and since we had no hurry we waited with patience. The wait became overbearing because they had like 4 televisions going all at once each in a different channel and on top of that the music all competing for attention the largest television was playing what seemed like an African soap opera with lots of drama and well not suitable dinner content, but then again maybe they do not practice those manners where they come from. Since our only interaction was with the waiter I have to say that the person the management has chosen to be the face of the restaurant leaves a great deal to be desired, so much so that if I had to put words to the unspoken interactions I would say this is what it felt like he was saying: “ look lady you are hungry we have food if you want to eat what we give you fine if not go home and cook for yourself or go elsewhere to eat because at the end of the day we don’t care….!” Now, I am not sure if they don’t care to have new customers, customers that are not of their same ethnic background or customers that ask questions that he was not prepared to answer. In either case, whatever the case might be, I did not feel invited to return to this location, one thing I am certain of though, the food even if this may not have been the best of all that is available, I was right in thinking that the food was worth trying and I will be on the lookout for another location that offers a better overall customer experience. I think this place has great potential because of the number of people or regular customers I saw coming in and out of the place. However, anyone who is in business knows the value of a new customer. My friend paid for the food and she left a very small tip, my tip would have been either train your waiter better, or replace him with someone who is more of a people person and will invite your customers to return by providing an inviting experience. We were charged separately for the fufu which in the menu seemed like it came with the soup and that is not the all, we were charged for combo fufu and our fufu did not have plantain, this fellow forgot the fact that I have done my research on this food prior to going and I know that you can mash casaba and plantain and that plantain depending on the amount added will change the color due to the fact that casaba is just white and has no other color and plantain can vary in the color depending on the kind of plantain and the ripeness of it. I am not African but casaba and plantain are common staples in Latin countries and we make many dishes out of them. My compliments to the chef the food was great, the rest of the experience is what will keep me from returning to dine in but I might order to go.

Oh my such a nice place. Nice vibe. Very well flavored food. Large portion sizes. Nice family. I have tried a handful of African Restaurants in the Atlanta Metro Area, and Mina's Kitchen has nailed it by far. The best one I have tried yet considering these main areas: location (and parking), flavor, price, ambiance, cleanliness, & customer service. Well worth my time.

I go to this place for spinach and snapper I enjoy that dish from them but honestly very disappointed in the okra it wasn't fresh, not hot and I vomited after I forced myself to eat it. I may be trying other African restaurants and switching from this one for now. I wasted my money on two plates I guess I should have stuck to what I usually oder from them I just needed a change.

5 STARS!!!! Food was great as always!!! I just don't like how they ring up the price for the food. It seems like something isnt right about. The menu says 17 but when you get your receipt its a different price and thats not including the tax. They ring up water or something else to make your total be 20 .That didnt sit well with me. I asked about it and when he went to explaining his accent went to being real heavy were I couldnt really understand. I dont have a problem with spending 20 because it well worth it. I was commuting from Douglasville to Stone Mountain. Explain prices have gone up or do what some other places do, place tape over the old price with the new one.

My FIRST visit was "nothing to write home about", and it was likely my last visit. While the Deebee/Dibi portion made me feel better about spending $16; I was disappointed to find more bones & fat than meat. Additionally, the majority of my grilled lamb was "rip from bone like a caveman" TOUGH and/or under cooked. I was told shortly after I ordered, they were out of plantains. I asked if we could substitute with sauteed spinach (I was willing to pay $2 more, as the small spinach side dish is $5 😯. I know right?) I then proceeded to wait about 40mins for my take out order...ONE0 Order of Dibi...(and now there were plantains🤔). You sent someone to the store for plantains, which is why my meat was cold & plantains piping hot? Wow? Not Customer Service friendly. I could go on, but I digress. The search for Great Dibi with strong poignant onions continues....(see before & after pics)