Mama's African Kitchen

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208 W Griggs St Ste 103
Urbana, IL 61801

The Best of Africa's Food Store, co-owned by Congolese immigrants Memoire Budimbu Mabiza and Lisette Mbaki, is a pioneering business in Champaign County that offers a diverse selection of African products, including grocery items, hygiene products, kitchen supplies, and traditional clothing. Complementing the grocery store, Mama's African Kitchen serves exotic African dishes infused with authentic spices, reflecting a deep commitment to cultural immersion and community support.

The Best of Africa Food Group also provides catering services, event space, and decoration through its subsidiary, Lisa D cor, ensuring that every vision can come to life. Recognized as the 2020 Illinois Family-Owned Small Business of the Year, the establishment is dedicated to enhancing the local experience while fostering a welcoming environment for the African immigrant population.

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3.57 reviews
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Andrew K.
7/20/2023

Amazing introduction to Congolese food. The makayabu and liboke pork were awesome with the spices in the liboke pork were to die for. Everything paired well with the fufu. Kwanga was also good but...

Raina N.
12/12/2024

I think this place closed. Couldn't find it and they don't answer phone. Maybe the address is incorrect? No way to know, I've tried calling three different times.

Saviii K.
9/22/2023

The service was great. Everyone was really nice and friendly. Restaurant was clean and quite beautiful on the inside with music playing on the TV and decorations all across the walls. The food was...

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A B.
4/11/2023

Customer service is top tier, with the friendly host explaining what the dishes were on the buffet. I went early, so some items were not present on the buffet, but you still had a good variety of...

Oluwatosin A.
7/6/2023

The woman who owns the store yelled at me at one of my visits there. I was waiting to buy fresh green vegetables, I approached her to ask if they were ready for purchase after waiting for some...

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