Safari

New York, NY · East African restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in New York
#2402
of 9901 restaurants
City Percentile
70%
rating percentile
Address
Safari, 55 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10026
Phone
(646) 964-4252
Website
www.safariharlem.com
Status
Open · Closes 11 PM

Safari is a restaurant located in New York, NY. It is one of 9,901 restaurants listed in New York. Its 4.6-star rating is above the New York city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Safari

Safari Restaurant is the first Somali restaurant in Harlem and a longtime neighborhood favorite, serving authentic East African and halal cuisine. In addition to traditional Somali dishes, Safari also offers specialty coffee, espresso drinks, and... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Alperen Tuzuner · Jan 2026

Had dinner here with a group of friends. We ordered the mixed plate for 4 and some apps. The favor of the food was amazing. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in Somali cuisine. You can ask them for bananas as well, they will give on the side. Only gave 4 stars as the cups for water were placed upside down on all of the tables which doesn’t seem very sanitary…

★★★★★ 5.0 Cheikh Ndiaye · Mar 2026

The fries were a bit dry but the lamb shank was pretty good. Also, shoutout to the waitress. She’s very polite and cares about her customers!

★★★★★ 5.0 Idrees Khan · Nov 2025

Because of Safari, Somali food has now become one of my favorite cuisines ever! We ordered the Beef Suqaar, Mango Curry Chicken, and Hilib Ari. Literally everything was absolutely delicious! The owner was extremely hospitable and I honestly cannot wait to go again. Make sure to ask for bananas to enhance the experience with your rice!

★★★★★ 5.0 Amy V · Jan 2026

First time having Somali food and did not disappoint. I got the vegetable Sabaayad, Somali chai, and Mango Curry chicken, the spicy green chutney is a delight.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Tracy Wu (Yu-Lun) · Aug 2025

The food is good, but I suggest not going without a reservation. We came in on a Friday night around 7 p.m. There was a huge group and a few other tables. Sadly, we were unable to get our starter until 8:30 p.m. and our entree at around 9 p.m. We were very frustrated to see that the staff was busy serving other tables and ignored us. However, the food is delicious and authentic. If we can revisit this restaurant, we will definitely make a reservation.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

East African restaurantCafeCoffee shopHalal restaurant

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