Somali African Safari Restaurant

Review №1

Rating: 3

Date: 6 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

The BEST Somali food!! Not to mention, its all halal. We arrived in Amarillo late in the evening and found this place still open. It may not look much by appearance, but it is the best food you will ever eat. We ate chicken and rice and served a salad and a banana. The brother was very kind and accommodating. I cant wait to return again one day.

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Cant wait to return. Friendly people, delicious food.

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Food is always good never disappointed just a little pricey that s it

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 1

The old lady at this restaurant is rude and refuses to serve me when I cross bye, as a truck driver I always checking a halal restaurant while traveling in many states didn t ever get this kind of rudeness. Even though the restaurant is old and dirty looking but I went there just to pick a halal food, this was my second time, the first one was bad also, but I gave so many reason for that kind of treatment, but this time I got the worst and So sad!! This is not an acceptable behavior at all! Or she has to put on a sign says Somali only if that is the case. After I wrote the above comment, I tried to check some of the comments other people gave and I found out other non-Somali people are also refused to get the service and treated badly. This might be a potential act of discrimination and it has to be investigated

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

I stopped in here after hiking and the food and service were both too notch. We got the goat and rice, the options were limited, but that makes sense and what they do, they do well. The goat was perfectly savory, tender, and rich. And the rice was beautifully seasoned and cooked. The gentleman helping us seemed knowledgeable about his food, and slightly amused we were there. From the outside I was a little skeptical but the inside was neat and well worth it.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Traditional African ambiance and service, tried Serbian rice with mutton good mild spicy flavor, enjoyed fish with rice. Food is exceptional

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

They really good food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 1

Very rude old lady and their drinks in the fridge are expired. The old arrogant lady didnt wanba hear that the canned pineapple drinks were expired and still made us pay coz we opened them. The place is old and the food doesnt taste fresh. It was like prepared in the morning and she was serving it at 5pm! Dont waste ur money here

Date: 4 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

Its not for you unless you are Somalian. The atmosphere is very disgusting with the smell that comes from the kitchen, plus they have no air-conditioning in the hot weather of Texas. Food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

A gem if you enjoy Somali food! I enjoyed eating here while in Amarillo. The proprietor is not a native English speaker. At first I thought I was getting the cold shoulder for being white, but then on my second visit some African folks on a road trip to California stopped in while I was dining , and she was prickly and obstinate to them too!! Ha! So yes, service is not why one would come here. My goat curry was delicious. Wheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible, with ample parking as well

Date: 5 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

The best Somalian Goat and Rice Ive tried in my entire life. I always go in every time Im passing by and take more to go with me.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Food was awsome wife and I werent sure what to expect. Surpassed our expectations and will definitely return.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

This is new Somali restaurant the food here is so delicious and tasty I ate the square dish whichs rice and beef cubes very nice definitely coming back to this restaurant

Date: 6 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 1

This Somali mother has no one to tell her. If there is, tell her very small sports with a goat meat, but she eats a lot of oil, $50, and I am fasting. let him tell

Date: 6 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 1

Three days ago I stop by to buy Iftar, first time trying Somalian food, I bought fish with rice, three hours later I stop at the truck stop for Iftar, open the the food at the microwave, I swear to Allah the food smells like a dead animal inside. I couldnt eat it, first time and last time ever. Worst food ever.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Delicious somali food

Date: 7 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Great food also if you re a truck driver they have parking behind the building

Date: 7 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Amazing and delicious food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Good food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Very nice

Date: 9 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Somali African Safari Restaurant is amazing

Date: 9 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Best restaurant I have ever seen I will recommend everyone to go check it out

Date: 9 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 1

Steak was covered in grease, chicken was uncooked & spaghetti was hard. Very disappointing food

Date: 9 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 1

Dirty

Date: 10 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 1

Date: 10 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 1

I would give a zero if the reviews had option. WORST LADY SITTING IN THE AREA. I went to grab the menu, she literally snatched it out of my hand. Very disgusting and rude behavior. DONT GO. Looks very sketchy place as well from outside.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Best food in town.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Good food

Date: 10 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 4

Good food

Date: 11 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

Worst African place Ive been in lady was rude and put the food in the microwave for 20 dollars for a plate of goat and rice trash

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Best Somali food Very good and delicious rice and goat meat. If you come to Amerillo Texas, dont miss this restaurant

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Masha Allah

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Thank you Sanidin

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Delicious home cooked food.

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

This place was so AMAZING! The customer service was the best I have ever had! The owner gave us free Chai, refused to let us tip her AND gave us a discount. The other person explained the whole menu to us, gave us free goat soup to try and recommend what we should have! This is our new favorite place for sure! If you are wanting to try something new I highly recommend here!

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Deluxe fresh well cooked food with unique style plus less price

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

I like foods, all food halal.

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Halal food test really good specially for truck drivers good

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Halal Food : old building But food was delicious cooked by Muslima Mashallah .

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Best in town. Kid-friendliness: Kids are friendly. Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Very rich

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 3

Just offer what you promise and will give you 5 star...

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

The food was delicious

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Great food variety, nice place, great service

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

The food was delicious. The woman at first said she only had beef and fish and then she brought out spaghetti and rice and this soup that was delicious. The food was halal and the spices were wonderful. The chai was perfect. Definitely would recommend going here. The Somali woman running this place really knows how to cook Mashallah.

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

Mom must do some improvement for her cooking skills

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Amazing folks!

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

The best african food in Amarillo. The owner is very nice guy and very friendly and very helpful. Specially if you are a truck driver they do have a truck parking. I m definitely recommend this restaurant.

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Great stuff the was amazing

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 1

Worst customer service ever!! The tall lady was so freaking rude. She yelled at us after we asked for just meat after telling us that they ran out of rice, and that we going to accept her spaghetti. Like we had no choice. Then she ranted about how expensive goat is and then demanded payment of $20 for few pieces of meat and some sorry spaghetti. No receipt, no manners and cash only. This joint should be shut down!! When are we going to be able to give NO stars???? Parking: Small lot.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 1

This Somali restaurant I have bad experience own lady no respect anyone I dont know how she get the fi ve stars only people go there is truck drivers she used take cash app before now she take zelle everything u send to add 2 more dollars small plate rice is $20 + 2 more dollars I will never ever go there in my life again because I work my money hard no for free serve people good are we going to open all the restaurants

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Come for delicious food

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Good delicious food ever

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

This is my 3rd time coming here for the goat meat & rice. Portion of the rice is plenty but goat meat not so much...as well as the customer service here can be improved. $Cash only makes things inconvenient.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Real delicious homemade food, I got the goat with pasta and rice delicious. I recommend it 100%!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

We had a very enjoyable meal of goat meat on rice and a bowl of beef stew. One plate was plenty for two of us. The owners were very friendly and helpful and we tried to figure out what to order.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

A little off the beaten path from the Highway but well worth it! Fast and fresh. Some of the best pho ever, wife had pad tai, daughter udon chicken and we were all raving.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Healthy and delicious food

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Very nice place, great food. Ma sha Allah

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

The restaurant doesnt look in very good shape but the food is good I gave it a five-star

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

The food is great I would recommend it anyone

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 1

Why you open no meat no chicken no rice what you have plus bad welcoming Customer it s 2022 be nice please

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

The Somali food over here is spectacular. You gotta get the rice or Pasta with goat meat. It s very taste. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. I recommend the food.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Best somali restaurant on the road.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 1

This place is not good is not even clean place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Very nice and delicious food,, goat , fish ,chicken nd rice every single thing is delicious

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Nice food test

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 1

If I could put 0 stars I would!. I didnt even last 5 minutes. The lady at the counter was so disrespectful! I asked her for a menu, and she practically throw it at the table with bad manners. I got out of there inmediatly!. I didnt eat, but if the quality of their food is the same as their service, do not even think going to this place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Awesome delicious food and truly amazing Somali tea.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 1

Too much oil meals. Bad, don t waste your money. Is not worth.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 1

I use to love this place, but ever since the woman took over, she has sent my family and I away 3 times! While Ethiopian people are walking in and she does not send anyone of them away!!! I almost cried. We come from west texas to eat the food.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Great food , customer service off the wall taste unbleiveable , onecmy favriot places to eat.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Best restaurant Amarillo Texas

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Delicious and glorious food MashaAllah

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Is it good and clean And is very welcome people good food And is very delicious

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Location is a turnoff but the food is spectacular

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 4

The meat is very tasty, but the place is stuffy and neglected.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

The mother wears the turban Truck parking and good food

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Mansha allah nice place very clean and testy food big Parking for the truck driver

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 1

The lady she was root

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Excellent service

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Eat here!! Very good food. Goat, chicken and rice is fantastic. Step out of your known zone and try something new. Dont let the building fool you. They have a lot of different spices for sale also. Hidden gem for sure.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Best restaurant I loved it

Date: 3 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Fresh and delicious food with truck Parkin Very polite and helpful

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Great food of my ethnic Somali and East African dishes . I have been coming to this restaurant since 2015 when ever I passed through i got to get the rice and the goat meat the soup is delicious too i must at least get two orders very friendly family.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 1

A very rude old man is here if you cough quietly get your things and get out or she will call 911.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

I really love this Food Rice and BBQ chicken Goat meat

Date: 3 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 1

Walked in and asked if they had goat meat stew and the woman frowned at me and said they only had spaghetti. And when I said thank you to leave, she didnt say anything back. Just rude and uncalled for. Wont be returning. Wouldnt recommend.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 4

Rude lady up front but food is delicious!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Food is great Mashaa Allah

Date: 3 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 1

Extremely rude lady at the register

Date: 3 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

great food,Typical hole in the wall.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Nutritional and novel worth more than it s cost

Date: 3 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 2

No customer service Not to many choices

Date: 3 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Nice food and big parking for semi Trucks

Date: 3 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Somali traditional east african food

Date: 3 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

The cook really very delicious food

Date: 4 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 1

Ordered rice and goat ..food tasted and looked it was cooked a day before and was kept in the fridge and she just warmed it up for us ..dirty bathroom ...never stopping by again ..

Date: 4 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Good place thanks mama Fatima she is so nice with good food truck parking is available at anytime

Date: 4 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

I am rating this place for food quality and service. The building looks a bit beat up; its not on the beaten path if you are traveling along I-40; and its not fast food. But this just means they have to make up for this with flavor--and they do. I had the rice and goat meat. It sounds plain but it was full of flavor. The meat was tender. The rice I believe was Basmati and infused with flavors from the meat and other flavors I dont know how to identify. There were a few vegetables on the side, which give more of a crunchy texture if you choose. They also had some bananas for the kids, who loved the rice but not the meat. This dish is not spicy by itself, though they do have hot sauce if you are into that. Finally, we also had a wonderful bowl of soup. I dont even know what it was besides delicious. If good food full of flavor but not overpowering is what you are looking for, you should skip the Big Texan and stop by Somali African Safari.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Best somali restaurant in north America

Date: 4 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Great restaurant with great employees. I had a goat meat with Somali rice cooked with different flavors and spices. Meat was tender and not over cooked but delicious and tasty. It wasnt pricey, just 15 dollars per meal plus 2 dollars for Somali tea. Definitely worth to come back.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 2

Date: 4 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 1

Un professional owners

Date: 4 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 1

Use to be fresh now the food is old warmed in the micro wave and only one choice of food. Rice and helib.. Too bad the truckers have no options while in Amarillo.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

My new favorite restaurant. Some of the best flavors I ve ever had in my life. Feels like your sitting in a moms dining room. It s a MUST try for any foodie.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 2

Food was great. Cash only. Also Im white and they charge me 30 dollars for 2 plates of spaghetti and beef. My buddy called in and spoke their language and was charged 15 dollars for the same meal. I am reporting this to the BBB. I was looking for a permanent place to eat evey week. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Call ahead to avoid long wait of fresh food Truck parking

Date: 4 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Wth

Date: 4 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Cheap Delicious food and free semi parking

Date: 4 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Good food. And cheap

Date: 4 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Best Restaurant in Amarillo by Far

Date: 4 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Awesome African Food. Give it a try you wont be disappointed.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Good service

Date: 4 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Very good place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 2

Not at all.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

To visit here as truck driver is a lot, great place guys

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

The best Somalia restaurant in Amarillo, luv the goat meat&rice

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

delicious Food ,,, I like it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Cool place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 3

Pros Truck Parking Customer Service Cons Over priced $40 for a sports Food was not fresh would give food a 7/10

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Great African food. Love the banana edition

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Great food.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Ok the place doesnt look appealing from the road, but it does get a 97 out of 100 from the heath department. The food is authentic and the noodles have enough flavor to be a meal by themselves. The goat perfectly cooked, tender with little gristle that can be common with cheap cuts. The people are very nice if you engage with them. No menus so you have to ask what you want. Just get goat, noodles, and rice.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

So nice

Date: 5 years ago