Buka - Nigerian Restaurant

Amazing service and absolutely delicious food! 10/10 — I highly recommend. Truly the best Nigerian food around! The owner was incredibly friendly, helpful, and had great conversation with us, which made the whole experience even better. We can’t wait to come back!

I came here excited to try food from a highly rated place. Opened grimy doors and ended up in a gray empty space that was kind of scary with a white guy sitting in the middle. He was friendly but the space was not. I could not imagine having a meal there. It didn't smell like any delicious food or any food either. Super weird! I looked closely at the reviews and they are all placed by people with 1 or 2 reviews today so that's definitely sketch. I'm giving it 2 stars because well, what if it's a real restaurant with good food? I just know I won't be trying it after what I saw.

DO NOT EAT HERE This restaurant is the worst place I've ever eaten. I saw cockroaches and rodents ALL throughout, and if that wasn't bad enough I got FOOD POISONING that lasted all weekend. Not to mention, there staff is incredibly rude and when we asked to speak to the manager the owner of the restaurant was extremely loud and disrespectful, in front of our whole family. If I could this rat infested place NEGATIVE stars I would!! I reiterate... DO NOT EAT HERE

Buka has never disappointed me. The food is always fresh, full of flavor, and made with care. If you're ever in City Heights, do yourself a favor and stop by. It's one of those places that truly feels special

Let's start with the vibes. When I walked in, it was definitely a hole-in-the-wall. One review said it was "sketchy," and I kind of get it, it's not the most inviting space. It feels run down and not exactly like a place you'd want to dine in. That said, I didn't want to be too quick to judge. California is expensive, and it's especially hard for small, ethnic restaurants to maintain a dine-in space while serving labor-intensive dishes. As someone who's Caribbean (Dominican), I get how much time and love it takes to make meals like this, and I respect that hustle. I ordered the egusi, red stew with beef, jollof rice, and got fufu added on at pickup (shoutout to the staff for that, I didn't see it as an option during checkout, and they threw it in for me on the spot). The service was warm