Best African Food in Marietta

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in Marietta, GA at 2932 Canton Rd #190

Egusi, Jollof, and Gladys at the Door

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Scratch-Made, Every Single Day

From slow-simmered egusi to smoky suya and crispy whole tilapia — West African heritage on every plate.

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Gladys Greets Every Guest

Gladys walks you through the menu, shares the story behind every dish, and makes sure you leave full and happy. That's just how she does it.

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Everything travels beautifully. Order online for quick pickup, or let Gladys bring the flavors of West Africa to your next gathering.

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Gladys Cooked. Marietta Listened.

Gladys African Cuisine is the story of one woman's love for West African cooking — and the Marietta community that couldn't get enough of it.

I stopped in Gladys' place after getting my tag renewed. Wasn't sure what cuisine they served, the delightful lady explained it was a mixture of west African cuisines but mostly Nigerian. I ordered the fried whole red snapper with jolouf rice; it was absolutely delicious! Everything was fresh and fl

David A.

We randomly decided to try this place, and I'm so glad we did! I had never had African food before, and Gladys was so helpful explaining the different dishes and making suggestions. We tried the Egusi soup-- it was AMAZING. Gladys told us about the dish and how to eat it. Awesome food and great se

Amber W.

Authentic, exquisite African cuisine created with ingredients imported from Nigeria, and delivered with passion and African pride.🇬🇦 Her kindness and the music draws you in, and that food keeps you right there!!! Will keep you coming back for more. Thank you for sharing the plantains and a part of

Barbara B.

So me and my wife came to try this new establishment looking to venture out to something new and OMG, my oh my I'm so glad that we did!!! 😊 We asked the owner to choose for us bcuz we're not familiar with this cuisine and after we shared a dish we decided to order another dish that she recommended

Denzel D.