Hills Kitchen is a West African spot in Bushwick serving things like chicken with joloff, dense meat pies, and a variety of rich stews.

Citi Grill is a West African spot in Jersey City that’s a great option for takeout and delivery.

Cafe Rue Dix is a casual spot in Crown Heights where you can get very good French-Senegalese food.

Brooklyn Suya is a small Nigerian spot in Crown Heights where you should get a casual weeknight dinner in the area.

Tamra Teahouse is a casual cafe in Crown Heights that makes very good Asian and African mashup dishes.

Teranga is a counter-service West African spot that’s a great option for lunch or a casual dinner on the border of the Upper East Side and Harlem.

Keur Sokhna is a quiet West African restaurant that makes really good peanut stew.

Pikine is one of the best West African restaurants in Harlem.

Lenox Saphire is a bar and restaurant in Harlem with outdoor seating, DJ events, and generally a lot of people having fun.