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Baobab Fare

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$30 and under

East African

6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3240

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2 people

Apr 23, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Innovative

A celebration of East African  food & culture.

Bringing the vibrant flavors of East Africa to Detroit, Baobab Fare is a restaurant founded by refugees from Burundi that embodies the spirit of “Detroit Ni Nyumbani” — Detroit is Home.

Baobab Fare serves 100% halal homestyle East African dishes in a bright, welcoming space that also offers coffee, tea, and fresh juices. All of our desserts are vegan and much of the menu is naturally gluten-free, accommodating many dietary restrictions and preferences.

Esquire Magazine and Eater both named Baobab Fare one of the Best New Restaurants in the country when it debuted in 2021, and the restaurant and its owners have been recognized multiple times by the James Beard Awards as semifinalists. In 2024, co-owners Hamissi Mamba & Nadia Nijimbere were finalists in the Outstanding Restaurateur category.

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From the OpenTable editors: "Chopped" winner Hamissi Mamba and his wife Nadia Nijimbere, both refugees from Burundi, pay tribute to the food from their homeland at this bright, community-driven East African spot. The multi-James Beard Award-nominated couple make hearty dishes like slow-simmered beef with fried plantains (nyumbani) alongside fellow refugees. Pro tip: a jar of the fiery habanero pepper hot sauce pili makes for a great memento from the meal.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
East African, Comfort Food, Halal
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(313) 800-5111
Website
https://baobabfare.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3240
Neighborhood
Detroit
Parking details
Street Parking

What 36 people are saying

Baobab Fare reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

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Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Best Overall
Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Best Food
Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Best Value
Detroit
Best Overall
Detroit
Best Food
Detroit
Best Value
Detroit
Healthy

Review summary

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Baobab Fare delivers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and great service." Patrons rave about the "unique and delicious" flavors of African cuisine, highlighted by standout dishes like the grilled chicken, eggplant, and plantains. The warm atmosphere and attentive service make it a "gem of a restaurant in Detroit."

36 Reviews

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Detroit39 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is excellent. Service is attentive and warm.
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Pei
Unspecified3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and great service ! We love our grilled chicken and eggplant dishes ! It’s so tender and the plantains are so tasty ! Definitely highly recommend !
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Matthew
Grand Rapids2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and the service were the standouts here, but the overall experience was great too!
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Theresa
San Diego17 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My first time trying African cuisine. The flavors were great and the service top notch.
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Noah
Nashville7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Absolutely love this place. Unique and delicious.
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Ny VIP
Detroit5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I absolutely loved this place and ate every last bite of my food! The hibiscus tea is amazing by the way.
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Tameka
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious and the service was wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the goat. My fellow neighbors loved the fish, chicken and we all enjoyed the new appetizers. Thank you !!!!
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Sammy VIP
Houston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING! Such wonderful food and great service. Can’t wait to come back!
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Michael Barrera
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic, with great fresh flavors. Service was great. A gem of a restaraunt in Detroit.
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Baobab Fare is rated 4.8 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Apr 23, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3240

Additional information

Neighborhood
Detroit
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
East African, Comfort Food, Halal
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking

Website
https://baobabfare.com/
Phone number
(313) 800-5111

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