Delicious. Every bite is delicious. My doctor is from NYC and I used to live there. We started talking about various cuisines and he recommended Kola. He was absolutely right. I love the okra soup with beef or fish. And the staff is super sweet. My mom is also obsessed. Call ahead because they cook per order. The food is always fresh.

Love the atmosphere, great networking environment and good food. Love the owners. Great vision created for the African and Caribbean community.

Great food and exceptional hospitality! They created a delicious holiday meal for my partner and me with short notice! We will definitely be repeat customers!

The food, beans, and rice smelled like it came straight out of a barn. Combine that with the mystery meat and you have god knows what sitting on your plate.The wait time was a bit out there as well; we waited an hour for food. Although the goat was okay, customer service was lacking. I ordered a meat pie and it took the time I was there for them (hour and a half) to tell me they had none, even after I had the waitress check on it twice for me. The atmosphere was nice though, and the music was lively - it made me want to dance.

Kola Restaurant has authentic West African cusine ! Light soup with goat, spicy beef stew, and the fried plantains were my favorite items.They also have decent FuFu, warm and soft, that goes well with either light soup or the beef stew.Finally, Saturday nights, Kola transforms into a lovely Afrobeats venue like no other in this side of Michigan. They play all the best hits, and attracts a really diverse crowd from East, West and South African disapora and play those hits.Highly recommended!!

It was okay, the goat meat meat was dry, plantain was dry and the egusi soup was fishing tasting it made me burp all night and today . I asked for egusi soup with goat meat but they didnt mix the two together. This is my 3rd time eating Nigerian food. The first two times the food was very good, the right texture, goat meat was very tender and plaintain was moist and sweet but I bought it from a restaurant on Schoolcraft and Inkster Road I cant remember the name of the place. The reason why Im doing a review its because I drove all the way from Wayne Michigan to Farmington Hills because the young lady on the phone said the food is very good and I wont be disappointed.

Ive been a fan for years, but no more. The food was horrible! The coconut rice was dry. The jollof rice was nasty. The food was not fresh and had a horrible taste like freezer burn. I cant believe the quality has diminished so much. If I could give zero stars I would. For the money youll spend, go anywhere else.

Service was HORRIBLE. I waited an hour and a half just to get my appetizers!!! The only reason Im giving them one star is because my waitress was sweet. I noticed how they kept taking food outside, I was thinking it was carry out but instead they were servicing others outside!! I arrived before all of these people because outside dining was completely empty upon my arrival. Another thing that was completely irritating is the way the owner or manager kept checking on a white couple and ignored us completely!! Will never return! Waist of my time and money!

Great service, had an item missing on my order (not on them, an error with the website) and they made sure everything was taken care of. Jollof was great.

Always fun to be here. The house DJ is ever spinning great naija music

Okra Stew and Cowsfoot were to die for. Always hearty and delicious

They preserve their very high standard service and the highest level of cooking they offer. You will be always satisfied with this restaurant. Highly recommended.

Great food. Reasonable prices. Great wait staff.

I went to this venue for an event. The bar and wait staff were poorly equipped for an event that was planned in advance. It took anywhere from 20-30 minutes (at least) to get a drink (which was quicker than waiting for a server).I ordered chicken wings and fries and was waiting for approximately an hour for a simple meal. I followed up with the bartenders and they had zero sense of urgency (while making drinks either) nor opted to try and accommodate me.I then requested a refund. Of course the food comes out as I’m requesting the refund. After waiting that long for food, most establishments would have comped the bill or offered a discount. But of course, I was asked if I still wanted it and when I refused they just said okay so I proceeded with the refund.Some time later, my friend received his food after at least an hour wait as well. The owner (or manager) told him his food was on the house though for his wait. Of course that didn’t sit well with me because no one tried to accommodate me for my wait.I do not plan on patronizing this establishment again.

It was ok, had a good time with my soul mate while we was there!

Great goodSlow service but everyone is friendlyGreat Live music

Slowwwwwww service ,inefficient waitress. Nice food and friendly atmosphere

This is unquestionably one of the most attractive restaurants in the area. Always when I come to this place I am greatly glad. They preserve their very high standard service and the highest level of cooking they offer. You will be always satisfied with this restaurant. Highly recommended.

I just have to say how impressed I am, not only by the food, but by the generosity of the owner! Recently the owner provided meals to the entire staff, where I work, All 3 shifts.For us, considered essential personel, acts like this are extremely rare. I will definitely be frequenting this establishment , as soon as possible.!

Very refreshing to have a place to get traditional Nigerian and Caribbean food. The atmosphere is great as they usually have a DJ (that plays all the current jams). It’s a great place to grab a bite to eat or to have a few drinks. The jerk chicken wings are EXCELLENT!

Good food and standard service! Great place to eat!

Ive only been here at night to dance. Some times its popping and sometimes its just older people sitting and watching the 5 people on the dance floor. You never know which crowd youre going to get there. Never had any of the food. Music is always legit though.

Waited for 2hrs 30mins for my food and they came back to tell me that they dont have coconut rice after 2hr 30mins please make sure you eat out before going to kola because they will disappoint you

This place is worth a visit. They serve big portions for affordable prices. Consistently neat and with excellent character. Will come back again.

Great food karaoke was a blast Tonight.

This place is worth a visit. They serve big portions for affordable prices. Consistently neat and with excellent character. Will come back again.

The live band transports you to your last tropical vacation and before you know it; you’re on the dance floor grooving to the music. Mature crowd before 9:00 pm listening and dancing to the music. After 9:00 ($10. cover charge) younger group dancing to the beats of a DJ. The chicken wings, steak bites and watermelon martinis are so delicious that I haven’t sampled the diverse African/ethnic menu. This friendly, intimate restaurant/lounge is great for any size group to chill, listen to music, dance or celebrate special occasions.

I think this is one of those places where you have to manage your expectations when it comes to service, so Im rating it with that in mind. The service was VERY SLOW. VERY SLOW. If you can get over that, youll be good. The food was great. The beef suya and egusi were real standouts. At first I thought it was a little pricey, but the portions are so large that its worth it. The drinks were a bit overpriced, but not too bad at $9 per. I was there on a Friday night, and they had live music for maybe an hour or two. Then, they switched to a DJ. Both were good. Im not sure what the crowd is usually like on a Friday night, but there werent many people there. Im planning to go back to try more of the menu.

Picked up carry out from this gem on a whim. A friendly voice on the other side of the phone gave me recommendations since it was my first time ordering. The jerk chicken wings and fried rice were simply amazing. If you haven’t gone yet, you should definitely visit!

This place is worth a visit. They serve big portions for affordable prices. Consistently neat and with excellent character. Will come back again.

I ordered a meal here from GrubHub even though the restaurant was about to close in a few minutes and not only did they accept the order, they were also kind enough to reach out and give me an update regarding the food. The food itself was incredible, from the stew to the chicken to the dessert, and I would highly recommend this place for anyone wanting to try out great African food!

This was a nice surprise. The waitress was pleasant and friendly. The food portions were generous. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful. It didnt become crowded until the poetry recital...really nice!

First time there and I will definitely be coming back. Great place to enjoy some great reggae music with a mature crowd and good food and drinks. Wife took me here for my birthday to see Freddie McGregor.

Decided to give them another try. Ordered the jollof rice with jerk chicken. The food was old and it didnt taste fresh. The jollof rice was refried and taste old. The jerk chicken was very dry and taste like it had been frozen and had jerk sauce added. A waste of money because I cant even it the food I bought. Also, a waste of gas, I drove 25 miles just to have traditional Nigerian food and couldnt even eat it.

I love the food especially the edikang ikong and the moi moi. waitress Esther is the best Liz the manager is very accommodating and her daughter is also. Thanks ladies

Service was sub par. I ordered a drink with my Neal and never received it. Eventually I had to go to the bar and ask for my drink. At that time the waitress had no idea that she had received an order from the kitchen which made no sense. At that point I had to show my receipt for proof of purchase and even then, it still took 15 minutes to be served. All in all the food was good but the service was terrible and they aren’t even understaffed. They need to be retrained in customer service.

Very nice restaurant and lounge. I went in to pick up my order that I had called in, but when I walked in there was a live band playing some beautiful oldies I decided to just have dinner there. I had their whole grilled fish with plantain and fried yam and it was delicious, I dug into it before I remembered to take a picture. The customer service was also A+, the owner offered and gave me a free drink because there was a mix up with my order( I wasnt even upset about the mix up, but I didnt decline his offer).The only reason I gave them a 4 star is because although their goat meat peppersoup is tasty but it has little or no broth,, peppersoup is soup you cannot enjoy peppersoup without the broth and the meat was not goat it was just beef.

A very nice place to visit for African and Caribbean music, food and activities. You have to visit if you want to taste the famous Nigerian jollof rice, African fried rice and suya. It will be very nice though if they can lower the music volume a lot. Music does not have to be very loud to be enjoyed, it will just become noise.

This place is worth a visit. They serve big portions for affordable prices. Consistently neat and with excellent character. Will come back again.

It seems to be my go to place for when I desire a particular vibe. Reggae, soca, Dancehall and lovers rock. Yaaassss!!!!! Music for my soul. The deejays are good. Entertainment wise, I always enjoy myself. For food, I think theyre are a bit pricey. The thing is, I have to refuel after expending all that energy. So I cannot avoid the food expense even when I make sure to get my fill at home. Their fries and wings are on point, but expensive, and not enough wings for the cost. Management may want to look into that.

Great atmosphere, staff and patrons were infectious with positive energy! Drinks and food were magnifico!! Ill be back soon for sure, highly recommended

Great place! Good live entertainment.. Got the crowd involved. Good authentic food. Great staff. Loved the atmosphere

Great atmosphere, staff and patrons were infectious with positive energy! Drinks and food were magnifico!! Ill be back soon for sure, highly recommended

I visit this place often for carry out only. My favorites are the beef suya and the egusi or edikaikong with goat meat and pounded yam.

The atmosphere, the food, the people it was amazing I recommend this venue for anyone. Almost a prefect blend of cultures. In addition my server Brittany was amazing the whole evening,you go !

Always have a good time when I come here.

Its a nice area to dance and hang out for the weekend.

Great atmosphere to meet, eat, greet and dance to boot. Nice accommodations for a party or gathering as well. Ethnic food is OUTSTANDING!

Love them! Always a vibe especially when they have themed nights and local guest DJs as well as reggae artists performing. Their Jollof is the bomb. Perfect spot for Afrobeat/Caribbean music lovers and this is coming from a Caribbean girl. Big up unnu self!!!

Really inviting fun, social stuff and every visit is memorable. You have to experience the foods and vibe in person to get it!

They made my 40th Birthday the most memorable experience! Best customer service! Food, staff, drinks, music, cleanliness, and decor ALWAYS ON POINT! Liz, the manager, was VERY PROFESSIONAL! She helped me plan every detail before the party and everything we discussed was there when I arrived! Its my favorite hang out spot, go there all the time and cant wait to go back!

The food was amazing. I had the okra and chicken with fufu. Definitely going back to try more of the food on their menu.

Birthday party. They have Nigerian and Caribbean food. The bar is nice and the dance floor has hard surface. It is located in a small strip mall, not visible from the road. This is good

Great atmosphere.. really chill. Would love to try the food.

I was really excited to patron an African owned establishment. I ordered wings at 11pm, they accidentally gave my wings to someone else. I didnt receive my wings till midnight. The waitress told me she would discount them for me. The discount was $2.35 on a $11.75 meeal (see pic below). I told her forget it and that they could keep it. Then she gave them to me for free. I didnt want them and they werent that good. I was walking out the door and saw my friend sitting down and it took us to flag a waitress down after 45 minutes of waiting to get service. In general the service was slow and apathetic. A cover charge of $10 for a poor turnout and it smelled like a sweaty hotbox that has not been cleaned up in forever. Not a good experience at all. I do wish it to improve.

Great Jerk Chicken and rice wonderful place to just hangout with friends.

The foods interesting! But you need to show up on the first Wednesday of every month for the open mic poetry!

The food’s amazing, the service is warm, this place feels like home! My son really enjoyed his food, and Sarita was super nice to us!! I’d recommend this place to anyone looking for a West African flavor punch in the mouth! Also, nightlife is cool here, too!

I went here on a blind date with a Naija man..on a Saturday night. He recommended the fried rice and I chose stewed goat because that’s my favorite. I was very disappointed to get mostly FAT on my meat. For a $20 dish, I thought I would get more meat. Not to mention the wait was well over 40 minutes

The food was really delicious and fresh. The staff is nice and respectful. As always, theres always some dance practice going on in the background. Overall, a great experience!

I loved the good food!

It was a nice. We enjoyed the Nigerian dishes ordered thoroughly

Tasty food, nice ambience, and fast service.

Great place to attend an event. Good seats, excellent diversity of crowd. Highly recommend going there for poetry night!

Kola is a huge yes !! This place is off the chain. It has a comfortable setting , great live music , sports on the t.v. , a bar , amazing service and the food was fantastic!! I arrived during the night time and there was nothing but good Caribbean island style music all night . I would love to visit this place once again!! Its also a really good place to take a date and have a intimate time on the dance floor

Awesome atmosphere. Good entertainment.Great food. Awesome bar manager Syreeta.Awesome customer service. Beautiful place to be.

I wanted to love the place but i was so disappointed, all aspects

This was one of the worst experiences Ive had at this place. The waitress was not attentive, and it was a slow night. There were about 7 of us but we all ordered chicken wings & fries, however it took so long for each of us to get our food. Lets just say we didnt all eat together. I bragged about this restaurant but I was embarrassed I picked it. I usually love this place but alot of things have changed. I dont know if Ill be back. Maybe takeout...

The vibe is so warm & full of the african diaspora vibe, staff made us feel like family, service was prompt & courteous by Queen Esther, & chicken wings were lip smacking good, prices were very budget friendly... Ill be back often & reggae star Ras Nardo lit the night up too

The food is Delicious, but a little over priced. But I will continue to go there.

The staff is always friendly, drinks are great, and the food has a nice carribean flare!

The absolute best African restaurant that I’ve ever visited. There are a few other in the metro Detroit area, but none compare to this place!

Will never go back. This place is a rip off. Suya cost between $14-16 dollars for beef, thats crazy!!!! I can go to the grocery store and purchase over 2lbs of meat for that price. Also they dont care in the manner in which the meat is cooked. The meat is too thick, seasoning is off,the meat is not grilled on fire, its broiled In the oven! If you are going to serve ppl food passing it as Nigerian do it right!!! Avoid this place. These are some lazy cooks.jollof rice was hard and dry, goat meat, no meat instead of was a huge bone with little meat.issa no for me.

I come here every month. Great food, great deals, great people!!

Really friendly staff. Good food and laid back atmosphere.

Nice club,went with my husbnd Dj.Mo

I had a birthday party here last night, and I have to say it was nothing less than amazing. The manager (forgot her name) made sure my guest and I was taken care of. She was very very nice and thoughtful and I will be back. ALL my guest enjoyed themselves as well and the food was delicious oh my God. Oh I dont want to forget the DJ he did an outstanding job!

Lovely place enjoyable food friendly people

Great music selection and good food. Not so fond of the bartender. She was really slow.

It was a nice place to do line dancing but both bartenders need to step up their game, I ordered from both of them and both of them were very slow bring my drinks and giving me my change back

Awful service but food was decent. Place may get better in time but now I wouldnt recommend.

Good food and friendly staff

Great food and music. Service could be better.

Went there with my husband for my niece birthday party and had a great time Drinks were good and strong

Service was very poor. It took 25 minutes to get someone to take my order. And it 30 minutes to get my food. The food was good but it was cold.

I love this place. Its my new home away from home.

Best black people lounge in Detroit

I love kolas restaurant. The food is great.Professional services.

Went to hear my friends husband and brother perfom..they did a great job..

The foods are ok,the people are cool,the music is great, so many people together in one place all wanting to have fun make it all fun.

The wait staff was terrible we had to wait too long to get service. We ask the waitress to give us 5 minutes, but 5 minutes turned into 20 minutes therefore I went to the counter to place my order. She was busy texting that she didnt realize I was standing there. The food I selected was fair. The joloff rice was brown, I was used to it being yellow and it didnt have much flavor. The best part of the evening was the D.J.

Good food. Great layout.

Went to this godforsaken place and sat down for 20 minutes but no one even cared to say anything to us. We drove an hour from Toledo. They attend only to their regular customers. If there was 0 star I would give it. The waitress shows up and had the audacity to tell us they were closing at midnight. We sat down for about 20 minutes but no one acknowledged us.We had called to let them know that we were on our way. I would not recommend that restaurant to the devil,thats how terrible they were.

Everything about my first experience at this place was amazing. The music, food, serve, and atomsphere was great for me and my guest. Will definitely be back for more fun times and great food

Food is better than expected. Will definitely visit again. It is a little pricey though but well worth it for authentic fare.

Great African(Nigerian) restaurant with Great food, music, and drinks. Different nights feature bands, Caribbean music, World music, rnb and spoken word. This place is definitely worth visiting.

I Love Kola, great music and food is great, I love the service, the staff are awesome.

I always have a great time

Drink was alright, a bit pricey. Parking was decent, music was good and enjoyed being taught a few moves from the instructor, and food was decent. Small venue but youll have major fun while youre there..

Beautiful place to relax and have fun. Loved it.