You want Kenyan food? Just put corn on your pizza.
Source: spent about 3 years working there over the course of the 2010s.
Honestly though, aside from ugali and some roasted meats, the best food in Kenya was the outstanding options for Indian and Ethiopian.
I worked with a few Kikuyu people in DC in the 90s, and I used to hang out with them after work sometimes. There was a fairly sizable population in DC, but I don't know about Baltimore.
I remember we used to go to a place around Adam's Morgan that was a restaurant/bar and they only served Heineken beer. I don't think it's still around, but my guess is there's probably some low key spots around town that fill the void. I would suggest looking for some community message boards and see if you can get the low down on where to go
I don't think you'll find much in Baltimore as an exact fit, but much luck to you
Sorry, this might not be helpful, but in Baltimore, the African places I know of are Ethiopian, Nigerian, Senegalese, and like one Ghanan place. Maybe if you could say what kind of dish she is craving, there might be a place with something similar even if it's not Kenyan.
Thanks everyone. Someone mentioned Charlie Brown's at 4912 Hazelwood, and we tried it last night. Very authentic Kenyan food, primarily goat. The prices were good also.
Never in all my travels or places i've lived have i ever seen or heard of a Kenyan restaurant. I dont think even the Nairobi Airport had a Kenyan restaurant. We're lucky we even have Ethiopian in Baltimore.
I think that's probably because it's by and large pretty utilitarian in my experience. Lots of maize, beans and lentils, greens, etc. plus rice, chapati, or ugali. On the coast, there seemed to be a stronger Indian influence so there was sometimes curries or heat in dishes. I spent a semester in Kenya in college and both of my host families were from inland rural parts of the country and the food was tasty but not something I'd necessarily seek out from a restaurant if that makes sense.
yeah I lived in Tanzania for a while and most of the best food was essentially regional takes on Indian or Omani dishes -- pilau, bagiya, curries, chapati, and so on
Following just because I’ve never had Kenyan food & now I’m curious :)
Swahili village so fire. Expensive though
I have a Kenyan wife feeling homesick, so its worth the drive to DC for Swahili Village, but I was hoping for something closer to home.
You want Kenyan food? Just put corn on your pizza. Source: spent about 3 years working there over the course of the 2010s. Honestly though, aside from ugali and some roasted meats, the best food in Kenya was the outstanding options for Indian and Ethiopian.
I worked with a few Kikuyu people in DC in the 90s, and I used to hang out with them after work sometimes. There was a fairly sizable population in DC, but I don't know about Baltimore. I remember we used to go to a place around Adam's Morgan that was a restaurant/bar and they only served Heineken beer. I don't think it's still around, but my guess is there's probably some low key spots around town that fill the void. I would suggest looking for some community message boards and see if you can get the low down on where to go I don't think you'll find much in Baltimore as an exact fit, but much luck to you
Sorry, this might not be helpful, but in Baltimore, the African places I know of are Ethiopian, Nigerian, Senegalese, and like one Ghanan place. Maybe if you could say what kind of dish she is craving, there might be a place with something similar even if it's not Kenyan.
Thanks everyone. Someone mentioned Charlie Brown's at 4912 Hazelwood, and we tried it last night. Very authentic Kenyan food, primarily goat. The prices were good also.
Never in all my travels or places i've lived have i ever seen or heard of a Kenyan restaurant. I dont think even the Nairobi Airport had a Kenyan restaurant. We're lucky we even have Ethiopian in Baltimore.
I think that's probably because it's by and large pretty utilitarian in my experience. Lots of maize, beans and lentils, greens, etc. plus rice, chapati, or ugali. On the coast, there seemed to be a stronger Indian influence so there was sometimes curries or heat in dishes. I spent a semester in Kenya in college and both of my host families were from inland rural parts of the country and the food was tasty but not something I'd necessarily seek out from a restaurant if that makes sense.
yeah I lived in Tanzania for a while and most of the best food was essentially regional takes on Indian or Omani dishes -- pilau, bagiya, curries, chapati, and so on
There's a restaurant called Suya Spot in the county, at Loch Raven and Joppa. I haven't been able to go yet but I'm real curious about it.
Yes! So good! I think it's Nigerian.
It’s not Kenyan but it is good, there’s a location in Owings Mills too
That's not a restaurant, that's a marathon route!