Monikay's Kitchen

Laurel, MD · West African restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Laurel
#123
of 258 restaurants
City Percentile
45%
rating percentile
Address
Monikay's Kitchen, 9990 Washington Blvd N, Laurel, MD 20723
Phone
(240) 360-5103
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Monikay's Kitchen is a restaurant located in Laurel, MD. It is one of 258 restaurants listed in Laurel. Its 4.1-star rating matches the Laurel city average of 4.1 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday12 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Akua · May 2025

onikay's Kitchen is a hidden gem for anyone craving bold, authentic West African flavors with a surprising Caribbean twist. The restaurant blends cultural influences beautifully—offering classic dishes like jollof rice alongside flavorful Caribbean staples such as jerk chicken. I tried the jollof rice with jerk chicken, and it did not disappoint. The rice was rich and well-seasoned with just the right amount of heat, while the jerk chicken was juicy and had a nice smoky kick. You can really taste the care that goes into the preparation. While the food is definitely tasty and satisfying, the prices are a bit on the higher side for casual dining. That said, the quality and fusion of flavors help justify the cost—especially if you’re looking for something a little different. Monikay's Kitc

★★★★★ 5.0 Edie Adjabeng · Jan 2026

If you're looking fir Ghanaian food, this is the place to go. Every now and then I crave afrucan restaurant dishes and its had to find ghana jollof. This has great food, topped with great customer service. Definitely will return.

★★★★★ 5.0 Thomas · Jul 2025

Waakye with goat and fried yam and fried turkey. This was the exact meal I needed after a long vacation. Ghanaian food gives me energy and this was the meal I needed to get my vim back. Didn’t pick up my call but when I got at the restaurant it seemed busy. My food came out relatively quick. Parking was fine. Shito was very good. Garrí was iffy not my favorite but still decent.

★★★★★ 5.0 Yinka A · Dec 2025

For whatever reason this restaurant is underrated. They beat almost if not all of the nearby African restaurants in value and their food is better than average. You can dine in but it’s more of a takeout setup. Staff are friendly, food presentation is great and their environment is clean.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Corey S · Oct 2025

The management here is extremely rude. You can see from my review history that I rarely leave negative feedback, but I feel compelled to share this experience. A restaurant should be built on hospitality and respect for its customers—unfortunately, that is not what you’ll find here. I would strongly recommend avoiding this place. The place also didnt appeae clean. It's unfortunate because I was attempting to support a minority owned business.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

West African restaurantDelivery Restaurant

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