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Casual, health-conscious eatery with a bar serving West African comfort food, including vegan options.
From Google Maps reviews.
This is my favorite spot in the entirety of the Hugh in terms of main meals from what I've tried. The Super Suya bowl, for $16, is my preferred option here. Suya, for those who don't know, is basically a spiced peanut powder, and it goes wonderfully on top of grilled meats. My dish came with Jollof Rice (rice cooked in tomato broth,) Suya (grilled chicken with suya spice)- Kelewele (roasted sweet plantains,) Ndambe (black-eyed pea, sweet potato, okra stew,) Mafe (peanut sauce,) and Moyo (scotch
Never had West African food before but after hearing a great deal about this place, I was very curious to check it out a few weeks ago. Located inside The Hugh which is a really nice food court with ample seating both regular and almost auditorium style that is easy to get to right next to the E, F, and 6 stop on Lexington Ave and 53rd street, the court certainly impresses walking in and seeing a variety of food options. Teranaga's staff was nice as I made my order of their Yassa, Yassa Grilled
We ordered $300+ worth of catering, and the chefs were so accommodating, kind, and understanding when helping us combine it into fewer containers and bags for easier transport. Over 20+ people raved and loved the food - it was truly delicious and the variety was incredible. We will definitely be ordering from them again and highly recommend!
From the Apr 17, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Staff hygiene fell short: soiled clothing, no hair covering, or unkempt nails.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Dishes and utensils weren't being properly washed and sanitized.
Frozen food was thawed in an unsafe way.