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Baobab Fare

$30 and under

African

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2 people

Jan 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Healthy
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

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.

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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
African
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 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 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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

10 Reviews

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Stacy
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Quaint place. Glad we made a reservation. Friendly greeting upon arrival. We were seated immediately. Server made a great recommendation for the Samaki. It was amazing. Not fishy at all. Wonderful flavor. Ji Hibiscus was to die for. My daughter had the Kumuhana. Chicken was falling off the bone and taste was fabulous. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in checking out fabulous East African eats.
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Dante
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding flavors! Outstanding quality! Great quality…. Very good experience!
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Ryane
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dining experience! The food is delicious and the service is great!
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Marc
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food that you can tell is made with great care. Everything was so flavorful!
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Jacqueline
Detroit
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch for two (one meat lover, one vegetarian) was excellent
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Chrissy
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was perfection. I now understand why there aren't any salt and pepper shakers at the tables. Absolutely unnecessary. Will be back as soon as I can!
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Carla
VIP
Detroit
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm, friendly servers. The food was everything you would want-particularly on a cold day! Loved all the vegetables: who knew yucca was so great? Left us feeling satisfied and energetic for some great sightseeing. Took the D2A2 bus and the QLine to get here for lunch. Totally destination dining! Can’t wait to come either some others to sample everything else on menu.
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Melinda
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is so delicious, I will come back again and again.
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Sandra
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered their signature dish, Nyumbani with half coconut rice and half spiced rice. It was tender, flavourful and delicious! Staff were friendly and efficient. Great experience!
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Errol
Detroit
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent- delicious food and friendly atmosphere.
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Baobab Fare is rated 4.9 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3240

Additional information

Neighborhood
Detroit
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African
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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