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Baobab Fare, Detroit, MI
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Baobab Fare

$30 and under
African

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Healthy
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
A celebration of East African 
food & culture

Bringing the vibrant flavors of East Africa to Detroit, Baobab Fare is a restaurant founded by refugees from Burundi that embodies the spirit of “Detroit Ni Nyumbani” — Detroit is Home.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: "Chopped" winner Hamissi Mamba and his wife Nadia Nijimbere, both refugees from Burundi, pay tribute to the food from their homeland at this bright, community-driven East African spot. The multi-James Beard Award-nominated couple make hearty dishes like slow-simmered beef with fried plantains (nyumbani) alongside fellow refugees. Pro tip: a jar of the fiery habanero pepper hot sauce pili makes for a great memento from the meal.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    African
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (313) 800-5111
  • Website
    https://baobabfare.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

  1. Marc

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food that you can tell is made with great care. Everything was so flavorful!

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  2. Jacqueline

    Detroit

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch for two (one meat lover, one vegetarian) was excellent

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  3. Chrissy

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was perfection. I now understand why there aren't any salt and pepper shakers at the tables. Absolutely unnecessary. Will be back as soon as I can!

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  4. Carla

    VIP

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm, friendly servers. The food was everything you would want-particularly on a cold day! Loved all the vegetables: who knew yucca was so great? Left us feeling satisfied and energetic for some great sightseeing. Took the D2A2 bus and the QLine to get here for lunch. Totally destination dining! Can’t wait to come either some others to sample everything else on menu.

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  5. Melinda

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is so delicious, I will come back again and again.

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  6. Sandra

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered their signature dish, Nyumbani with half coconut rice and half spiced rice. It was tender, flavourful and delicious! Staff were friendly and efficient. Great experience!

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  7. Errol

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent- delicious food and friendly atmosphere.

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FAQs

Baobab Fare is rated 4.9 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Baobab Fare

6568 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3240

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Detroit
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    African
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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