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African Palace

+1 301-926-5244
117 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 United States of America
Open Today: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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Amenities

Service options
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Live music
  • Sports
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning
  • Accepts reservations
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Parking

Best WLM Reviews

Didn’t get to eat, I sat there for 20 minutes and no one served me anything. I was handed a menu and that’s it. Smells strange. Hard pass on this restaurant.
The food was delicious. The service was great, but the wait was too long. I would suggest a light appetizer during the 45 minute wait for the food. They also need full size glasses for drinks.
First time, tried the egusi dish and pounded yam and I was very disappointed. I wanted spinach Egusi, got home it tasted so bitter, I called and they said it was a wrong veggie option. They offered me to go pick the right Egusi, I drove all the way to get home and have the same bitter Egusi again
At this I didn’t want to call them anymore. I have ate Egusi from other restaurants and it’s amazing
Ever since my mom and auntie moved further away I have turned to restaurants to get food from home. In the past few months I have tried A LOT of places in DC, VA and MD and this place definitely won. Their Cassava Leaf was perfection, sauce Gombo had me licking my finger nails even ???? I live in Virginia but will make the drive here for their food again.
That egusi was horrible. The worse one I had. Their jollof is good not too bad, that’s prolly the most descent there. I’m too afraid to try anything else. They are mad expensive tho, whew.
They need to hire a consistent and good chef. The food I bought yesterday was not ok. The jollof rice was off taste. The maggi was crazily too much. The banga soup was watery and the goat meat was half done, but the poundo was smooth. The puff-puff was too strong and dark brown, I guess it was fried twice after it get cold. I wasted over 60dollars in total after ordering 3 dishes. I both dine in and also took out.
Just answering to a review someone posted regarding this place and was not true. No kidding, this is the best African restaurant you'll find in the Montgomery County. I've been invited in the kitchen by the owner herself to see how things are made. I cam attest that they don't use Maggie at all. The puf-puf is fried only once and always has it's famous color and taste. I've been having jollof at this place for over 5years and I'm talking about every week. The tastes has always been the same. I don't know what Banga soup is but I'm sure it wasn't watery. I've had all the soups on their menu. The only soup that is watery is the light soup which as the name implies has to be light. I'd invite you next time you go there, ask to speak to the owner.
Suya isn’t cooked like it should be. Very disappoint!

Quick Facts About African Palace



Today

Opening Hours

Monday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 02:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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