Mawo's Kitchen

Jersey City, NJ · West African restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Jersey City
#392
of 1044 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
Mawo's Kitchen, 90 Monticello Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Phone
(640) 225-3002
Website
www.mawoskitchen.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Mawo's Kitchen is a restaurant located in Jersey City, NJ. It is one of 1,044 restaurants listed in Jersey City. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Jersey City city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Mawo's Kitchen

We're an independent women owned Senegalese/African Restaurant located in beautiful Jersey City NJ. We’re proud to be the new favorite African restaurant to meet friends, discover new food and host your events. We serve all of your favorite West... More

Hours

Saturday12 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Josephine Lee · Feb 2026

Well, well. Who knew you could get bomb (kids still say "bomb", right?) Senegalese food one PATH ride away? It's probably faster to come here than Harlem. The Nem were the perfect crunchy, savory start. My Thiéboudienne (the national dish) was hearty and loaded with flavor--even more impressive, the spice-filled marinade had seeped into every part of the whole fish, something that I don't always find in other Senegalese restaurants. The Thiébou C'est Bon (grilled tilapia with seafood rice) was equally mouth-smacking, loaded with a tasty onion sauce that had us grinning. And for the meat lovers, the chewy Lamb Dibi should satisfy. Portions were huge enough to satisfy any hungry big mama. The place is completely no frills, so don't expect even heat to be working on frigid nights. Just don

★★★★★ 5.0 Curt Harris · Sep 2024

This place is an authentic home style cooking restaurant. The food was delectable and flavored impeccably. I had the lamb with Jolloff rice and spring roll appetizer. Mohammed was the consummate host and gave us suggestions on what to order and pairings. The ginger and hibiscus juices are great too.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Quinn · Feb 2026

It was my first time trying this place since moving to Jersey City and I’m glad I did. The food tasted great and the portion size was very generous. I got the Lamb Dibi with Athieke this time and I’m excited to try something new next time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nevaeh Love · May 2025

flavorful and fresh food with also exceptional service! My friend and I enjoyed our dishes and sit down stay there. Will come again.

★★★★★ 5.0 nene ly · Nov 2025

Their food is delicious and customer service is amazing! I placed a large order for 10+ people and the quality, quantity, and packaging was perfect. They were very accomodating and friendly, and I, alongside my guests, were very happy. I will definitely be ordering again and again from them!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

West African restaurantShared-use commercial kitchen

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