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Baobab Fare

Name: Baobab Fare
Address: 6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, 48202-3240
Telephone: (313) 800-5111
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

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$30 and under

East African

6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3240

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Healthy

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 47 people are saying

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

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

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Loved For

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

Review summary

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Baobab Fare in Detroit offers a "great experience" with "fantastic" East African cuisine. Diners praise the "extremely flavorful" dishes like goat shank and Samaki. The "attentive and friendly" staff enhance the atmosphere, making it a "highly recommend" spot. While there's no alcohol, the "amazing" hibiscus tea and spiced coffee impress.

47 Reviews

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Mario
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was really really good. There was a lot of options to choose.
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John
Detroit / Eastern Michigan3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. There were four of us and we tried a variety of dishes, all of which were terrific. The staff were attentive and friendly; it seemed like everyone had a smile on their face. Compared to other James Beard-level restaurants the prices are quite reasonable. It some ways it would be nice if wine or beer were an option, but in other ways that was fine. Gave us an excuse to go somewhere else after! Overall it was a great experience and I'd recommend Baobab Fare highly.
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Sabin VIP
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an excellent experience - wonderful job to the team who makes this place special every single time!
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Mona
Detroit / Eastern Michigan7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was kind enough to explain the menu and make suggestions. We enjoyed the Kuku and Samaki. Both dishes were extremely flavorful. We will definitely be back.
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Charita
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a great experience the food and customer service was awesome..
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Ralph VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan7 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Very good food. Casual dining atmosphere. No cocktails a bummer.
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carol
Philadelphia County15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband was born and raised in East Africa until he was 13. The foods served at Baobab Fare reminded him of his early years! The goat shank was delicious and the Tamu, avocado and passion fruit dessert, was magical! Definitely the highlight of our visit to Detroit! Highly recommend!!👍👍
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Sarah VIP
Wisconsin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible. Highly recommend the fish and coconut rice.
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Mike
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single item we had was fantastic and an amazing combination of flavors.
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Nannette
Detroit / Eastern Michigan4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was great. It was a little now noisy and chilly. The server wasn’t very sure about the menu selections. Didn’t really describe the food well. She was serving multiple tables. It was hard to get her attention to come back when we needed additional items. One of our entrées was not correct.
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Baobab Fare is rated 4.9 stars by 47 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

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 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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