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Unpleasant service finally trumps good food: wait staff generally inattentive and passively hostile depending upon who you are...Service is beyond the pale: I ask for grilled fish and it's served either steamed or fried (occasionally grilled) and when questioned, I'm told it's grilled. Special request send them into a tailspin. I once ordered a side of joloff rice and after not receiving it I was told it was 'finished'...yet it was being served all around me. I bought it from the take-out as I left the restaurant. The fish is no longer seasoned and no matter how I request it, it is now served bland.

The food was great here and always is. I usually go in the evening around 7pm and only about a third of the menu items are available. It's ok because everything I've ordered has been great and portions are large. The waitress was friendly and took our orders, brought us our food and that was it. I thought she left and went home. I wanted to order dessert and take our entree plates away. There were 3 waitresses and 4 tables and we still had to walk up to the counter to get service because they were talking to each other and other people who walked in but the food is great! So if you don't mind bad or nonexistent service go. It is worth at least one trip to try the food which is very unique.

I lived in Senegal, and must say that if you're looking for outstanding service, African restaurants as a whole are usually lacking...That said, I think that the decor and staff at AFrica Kine are excellent as compared to many other African restaurants. I had a wonderful waitress who actually remembered me when I went back and gave me an Africa Kine shirt! The food is really good. Where else can you get a heaping of the tastiest, well-seasoned, quality lamb for $10??? (Enough to share at that!!) People, I'm talking about lamb here. Bad quality lamb starts at like $10! Try the ceebu jen (Thibou Djen), too, which was better than some I had in Senegal. Everyone I take to this place enjoys their experience.

The food was very tastyvery flavorful and spicey. I'd say great if it weren't for the fact that they are microwaving the food! When was this cooked anyway? Makes you wonder about the freshness. The service was not good. You have to seat yourself, then wait an eternity for menus. The waitress could care less about youjust order your food and leave her alone (not a smile, not an extra word). This place has a lot of potential. They just have to stop microwaving and treat customers friendlier.

The food is plentiful, cooked well and inexpensive. The atmosphere is authentic Senegalese, with a French flair. The staff are mulitlingual, courteous and pleasant. Don't expect fast food service be patient, for once the food is served, it is well worth the wait.

I have eaten at this restaurant off and on for many years. Before they moved to a more spacious location upstairs, they were across 116th Street in the block and the food is just as good in the new spot. I had a fish dinner the couscous was great and the service was also adequate. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a taste of West African food. The price was on the money!

I was introduced to Africa Kine for the first time yesterday. I must say that I am impressed. I've had lamb before via family friends which completely turned me away from ever wanting to have it again. However, I tried it once again at Africa Kine and it was damn near close to steak rich in flavors and tender. I will go back to Africa Kine again and I highly recommend Marietou as your waitress.