The 9 Best African Restaurants In San Diego
Updated: May 2, 2022
Have you visited these African venues in San Diego? Go for their piri piri chicken and Kunāfah - you won’t regret it! We analyzed the top restaurant review sites and leading food blogs for the best African spots in San Diego. Sit down and feast on Jollof Rice while sipping on Amarula liquor at these San Diego venues.
Find the perfect African restaurant
Medina Moroccan-Baja Kitchen
African, $$, North ParkAfrican, $$San Diego, North Park
Where to Brunch Right Now in San Diego
Eater, 2021
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
African, $$, University HeightsAfrican, $$San Diego, University HeightsFatuma's Restaurant
African, $, Fox CanyonAfrican, $San Diego, Fox CanyonFaridas Somalian Cuisine
African, $, Ridgeview-WebsterAfrican, $San Diego, Ridgeview-WebsterFlavors of East Africa
African, $$, University HeightsAfrican, $$San Diego, University Heights
The 10 Best Restaurants In City Heights, San Diego
CultureTrip, 2017
Cafe Royale
African, $, RolandoAfrican, $San Diego, RolandoAfrican Spices
African, $, San DiegoAfrican, $San DiegoGIHON Ethiopian Kitchen
African, $$, North ParkAfrican, $$San Diego, North ParkRed Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
African, $, Fairmount VillageAfrican, $San Diego, Fairmount VillageWhat gets a restaurant into the top 10?
Finding the best African restaurant for you shouldn’t feel like a second job. We pored over ratings for 10162 restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 restaurant reviews in San Diego and 624 top lists and articles. We paid extra attention to what CultureTrip and Eater had to say, and applied our boam magic sauce. Yes, we even looked at CultureTrip - The 10 Best Restaurants In City Heights, San Diego and Eater - Where to Brunch Right Now in San Diego to pull this list together. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.
Frequently asked questions
Drink pairing tips
Go for Grenache with ewa agoyin
For an elevated experience, pair your ewa agoyin with Grenache. This combination works particularly well because this red wine complements the sweetness of the ewa with the fruity wine.
The perfect match for pork ribs with a barbecue rub
Experts recommend pairing a pork ribs with a barbecue rub with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a popular white wine.
Sauvignon Blanc with your seared tuna, papaya salad and lime chutney
A white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc, is a good partner drink to with seared tuna, papaya salad and lime chutney because highlights the flavour of the wine.
Factoids
The first ever Arabica coffee
The next time you bite into a deliciousArabica coffee remember to thank Ethiopia who are responsible for this tasty culinary invention.
For the love of barbeque
Grab your barbeque to celebrate National Barbeque Day! Don’t forget, it’s on July 4.
A typical drink from Morocco
did you know that they make tea by unique brewing technique? We learn something new everyday!
Parking information
San Diegois notorious for tricky parking. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen African spot.
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