Bukom Cafe

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Bukom Cafe is a one star restaurant in Washington. Reviewers didn't rate this place very highly. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Dupont Circle area.

User Reviews of Bukom Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by Toni C.

5.0 of 5 stars. 3 words ~ I LOVE BUKOM!The vibe is easy and relaxed. Food is great. The music is always great. Quiet yet live! Staff is wonderful. Absolutely Hakuna Matata up in here!
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jakeya C.

5.0 of 5 stars. this is one of my favorite places in the world - the scene for soooo many good memories... (pausing to smile and reflect)i don't drink beer, but they have a great selection of African beers, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bukom is my spot.If you like authentic West African -Ghanaian -Caribbean style food then this place is right for you.The owner is super sweet and the live music is loud and right.The way Reggae should...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am shocked that Bukom only has two reviews, and that they are only re: the restaurant. I didn't even know they served food!A friend of mine used to date a Jamaican Rasta dude that considered Bukom...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure why I'd want to come here. The music can be oppressively loud. The food is not notable, compared even to Ghana across the street. Jolof rice is well done. Chicken Yassa, as others...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well, I'll give the other reviewer this: Bokum is many shades removed from Ethiopian. I had a dish with spicy goat and fufu, which is somewhere between mashed potatoes and mochi. It wasn't bad. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fayelonious C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the spicy jollof rice and the plaintains! My go to was the Chicken Yassa and the chicken was flavorful and tender. The fried fish dishes are really good but I usually ask for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is super fun. The live reggae really got us dancing and the people were all in happy fun time jive. A little crowded but it was Friday/ Memorial Day weekend. The food also looked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I will repeat generally the same review I gave for Ghana Cafe, the food just doesn't stand up to authenticity! I don't know if they try and Americanize it for general consumptions, but it does a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cara N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Bukom three times, and each time the food has been delicious! The service is good, and the portions are a nice size. It's in a good location too - there are lots of other places around...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aisha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I am craving Jollof rice this is the place I go. It's hard to get a seat on the weekend late night but it sure beats Jumbo slice. If you want to do something a little more adult in adams morgan...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Naoko M.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I came here just to eat dinner, not realizing that this place really is primarily a late-nigh spot.We awkwardly walked in, as all of the employees were sitting around chatting at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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Toned Down

Ghana cafe tends chefs tend to tone down the authenticity of the food in order to cater to their non-african, caucasian customers. Not all the great if you're searching for the real Ghanaian taste you would...
menupages.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy V.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was really excited to go here because I had been really craving Senegalese food for a long time. Bukom Cafe itself is sort of a blanket West African restaurant, serving items like Jollof rice (a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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VERY TASTY

The food is full of flavor a good balance of spice and seasoning. The price isn't bad at all.
menupages.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by T Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ive been checking out Bukom Cafe for many many years....rated 5 Stars because it represents everything one is looking for in an African/Carib/international scene that there is to offer in the DC metro...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking for some fun, live music? How about some different types of drinks and beers? With live music every night, and no cover Bukom is a place that is definitely worth checking out. The bar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maxwell S.

3.0 of 5 stars. RASTA MON! This place rocks out with some sweet live reggae groups. It draws a sizeable crowd on the weekends but they don't charge a cover which is great. Grab a red stripe, wear your Marley...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gayle G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bukom serves up authentic West African food, as far as I can tell. Haven't been to West Africa, but I would imagine the food in that country would taste like Bukom's. The vibe is certainly here with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. THIS IS A WEST AFRICAN RESTAURANT. Yelp has Brittish, Burmese, Hawaiian, and Himalayan, but nothing for Africa. This ain't Ethiopian, this is West African. Whatever . . . This is a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lothari o.

5.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is...African...true, but the food seems like it's out of this world. I highly recommend Bukom Cafe if you want to taste Western African cuisine for the first time. The staff are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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Terrific African

This is definitely one of my favorite places in DC. It is an undiscovered gem located in the heart o...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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Fodor's

because it is probably the best african restaurant in dc, it is an adventure in itself. but don't expect african decor or authentic interesting dishes...
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Wcities

live reggae and african music complement the west african entrees served at this restaurant. house specialties include chicken in peanut sauce and pan-fried trout. a popular late-night hangout, bukom is still...
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IgoUgo

bukom is a taste of west africa in the midst of the numerous ethiopian joints on 18th street in adams morgam...
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