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Buka Nigerian Restaurant

African Restaurant$$$$

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

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6.5^/10

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The experts at Serious Eats and Village Voice recommend this place
"traditional goat pepper soup"(3 Tips)
"Star beer, chapmans, suya, moi moi and bitter lemons."(3 Tips)
"Recommendation: Buka Sauce (100,000 - 350,000 on the Scoville scale)"(2 Tips)
"Try the Egusi, Goat Meat And Pounded Yam - Life giving!"(3 Tips)

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Nick MuohAugust 13, 2017
The suya was great and the fried beef I had with my Baku sauce was delicious. The waitresses were patient and kept their cool when things were really hectic
DominicanAbroad.comSeptember 7, 2015
Very authentic vibe. Between the food, music and the crowd that the restaurant draws... It feels like you've traveled away to a restaurant in Lagos.
Jeeleighanne DuboiusJanuary 9, 2023
Been here 10+ times
The puff puff is so good! Food is good! Music is good! Issa Vibe!
Upvoted Oct 4
IfeoluwaFebruary 16, 2015
The stews and sauces are very hot, proceed with caution. For those who know the difference, the pounded yam is made from yam flour not freshly pounded yam.
Foxxy BJuly 31, 2017
Tends to be understaffed, so be aggressive to get service. Goat pepper soup is one of the spiciest dishes I've had, ever. Snails are a must!
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
Three types of fufu-like mash are available (pounded white yam, yam flour, and fermented cassava), to be matched with three stews (chicken, lamb, fish). Read more
7th.ListJune 13, 2012
Why? Traditional Nigerian. Shabby-chic setting. Taste: Any of the tomato based stew sides. Grilled snapper comes with fresh tomatoes and white rice. Suya steak - mixed with Nigerian spices Read more
HughAugust 30, 2011
Buka sauce at BukaA spicy feast at this West African spot should start with the traditional goat pepper soup ($10), which gets its eye-popping kick from habaneros, and its purported healing qualit...
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
There are snacks, too, including the peanut-dusted kebabs called suya and the palm-oil-laced dish known simply as "beans." Read more
Serious EatsApril 23, 2013
Goat Pepper Soup: The goat is served in chunks, skin on and often curled, and is typically tough and chewy. Get ready for lots of spice.
Ryan EickFebruary 20, 2017
Really liked the fufu with goat in a hot sauce. Delicious
Ryan EickFebruary 9, 2017
I had goat in a spicy sauce with fufu, it was delicious!
KPNovember 25, 2012
Service was pretty good, but we waited so long for our food. Loved the plaintains; I could eat them all day long. Not mushy or too sweet. Also dug the Moi Moi. Thumbs up. I would go here again.
Vicki NAugust 30, 2015
Try the Egusi, Goat Meat And Pounded Yam - Life giving! #Nigerian #WestAfrican (via @Foodspotting)
Village VoiceAugust 13, 2010
Get the Nigerian goat stew-chunks of meat with skin and sinew attached relaxing in a pond of tomato sauce flavored with palm oil.
Umair ZiaJune 18, 2014
Recommendation: Buka Sauce (100,000 - 350,000 on the Scoville scale)
Jules JulesmgmtOctober 28, 2011
I have attempted a trip on a Monday too many times for my own good. Wait until Tuesday, it's open them.
Ernesto GutierrezSeptember 5, 2017
Avoid at all costs. The only redeeming dish was the spicy tomato goat soup with spinach. Overdone steak when asked for medium rare. The tilapia is just drowned in oil. Slow service.
Justin KalifowitzFebruary 18, 2012
Spicy doesn't even begin to describe the blazing fire heat of the sauces here.
alex vbMay 9, 2011
The moi moi! Slightly fiery, good for pescatarians, filling, satisfying.
LotannaNovember 13, 2010
AMAZING NIGERIAN FOOD!! DEFINITELY A MUST! Get Goat Meat Peppersoup!!
LiccyJanuary 5, 2020
Food was good. Service needs work.
Phoenix 💥💥💥March 3, 2014
Goat stew. Yum!
Brandon FaceJune 20, 2010
Awesome new place. Friendly staff. Great food. Worth stopping in :)
Dani JJune 23, 2013
Suya yum yum jollof rice mmmmmm!
DJ RatchetOctober 16, 2016
Terrible service, waiting about 15 minutes for a drink on an empty stomach so my whole group left due to lack of professionalism from our waitress.
Emily AnaduOctober 24, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Star beer, chapmans, suya, moi moi and bitter lemons. I'm in heaven.

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