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What Nubs doesn't like about Bennachin:
Bland, salty goop and defensive service. They must be drowning in debt to pump out such low quality food. They also wait to seat you at a table before SPOT cleaning the disgusting plastic table cloths, and they clean it with regular Windex-which does NOT disinfect. Literally sat down to have someone else’s meal debris flicked at me. View all feedback. What Michael B likes about Bennachin:
This restaurant is absolutely adorable. The owner, who also served as our waiter, was incredibly friendly. It was a great experience trying a new type of cuisine. I opted for the Egusi, a beef and spinach stew, while my Mom chose the Jamaican chicken with rice. The menu also offered many options for vegans and vegetarians. Just a heads up, the spiciness level is no joke - similar to Thai spicy. I should have gone for... View all feedback.
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My friend and I went here on our last night in NOLA. The food was absolutely delicious. My Omni friend is a picky eater and even she loved it. I recommend the b...
read moreThe food is reliably delicious every time. A tasty option is the kone ni makondo (a black eyed peas meal with rice and fried plantains). It is a good filling me...
read moreThis place serves meat but has several bean-based vegan options. The service was pretty slow, but the food was authentic and tasty. Portions were sizeable, defi...
read moreWe had the kone ni makondo and the jama jama ni makondo to go. We also ordered the black eyed pea fritters, but she didn’t write it down and we didn’t want to w...
read moreI tried three different dishes—kone ni makondo, jama jama ni makondo, bikai ni curry. Loved the first two, but the third wasn’t my taste and not sure the eggpla...
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read moreWe decided to try the Kone Ni Makondo and the Jama Jama Ni Makondo dishes at this restaurant. We also ordered the Black Eyebrow Beers, but unfortunately our ser...
read moreThe food is consistently delicious at this restaurant. A tasty choice is the kone ni makondo, which is a black chewy flour dish served with rice and roasted pla...
read moreThis restaurant offers meat dishes, but also has a variety of vegan options based on beans. The service was a bit slow, but the food was authentic and delicious...
read moreI have tried three different dishes – kone ni makondo, jama jama ni makondo, bikai ni curry. the first two loved, but the third was not my taste and not sure th...
read moreThis restaurant has an abundance of vegan options and the staff is incredibly helpful. My Omni friends all ate vegan and were very impressed, especially with th...
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read moreBland, salty goop and defensive service. They must be drowning in debt to pump out such low quality food. They also wait to seat you at a table before SPOT clea...
read moreReally enjoyed this African restaurant in the French Quarter. Had the namesake dish and a second entree with black eyed peas along with a lentil soup starter. U...
read moreThe black eyed pea fritters alone are worth the trek into the French Quarter. The space is airy and colorful. The food, delicious. Bennachin is a hidden gem as...
read moreIf you're in the area and are looking for really good African food, I'd highly recommend that you try Bennachin. They have excellent options for vegetarians and...
read moreThe black eyed pea fritters alone are worth the trek into the French Quarter. The space is airy and colorful. The food, delicious. Bennachin is a hidden gem as...
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read moreAmazingly delicious, well portioned and wallet-friendly gem in the heart of a place where many of the other eateries feel too fried/salty/oily or designed to be...
read moreI go here strictly to eat fufu and egusi soup. The dish is so fulfilling. It comes with or without meat. The atmosphere is calming and has great energy. Plus yo...
read moreWe stumbled upon this gem because we were searching for vegetarian friendly meal options (of which NOLA seems sorely lacking). Many vegetarian meal items on the...
read moreGenerous portions, great value, friendly server, beautiful art and African music playing. The seating at the window was so cozy. A simple, filling, vegan friend...
read moreWe really enjoyed the food here!! The black eyed pea fritters and Hibiscus drink were amazing! I had to save some of my food so I can have it again! Definitely...
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read moreI had a wonderful experience here,the food is amazing and the staff is super sweet and really helpful. It’s a nice quiet and homey vibe very comfy and relaxing...
read moreAmazing West African food. We got the Akara black eyed pea fritters to start, and also got the iced hibiscus tea. Then we split the Kone Ni Makondo, which is bl...
read moreI really enjoyed the food. The service was slow but worth the wait. The server was friendly and answered any questions about menu items. Food was fresh and made...
read moreMy go to lunch spot working in the French Quarter the past 5 years. Generous portions, vegetarian/vegan friendly, reliably quick and deeelicious My fave is the...
read moreDelicious! My first time trying Authentic African Food, and THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT
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