Detroit · New Center

Baobab Fare

Name: Baobab Fare
Address: Detroit, MI, US
Price range: $$

#1 in DetroitEast African$$

Awards

4.8

James Beard Best New

What People Are Saying

“My lunch here was incredible (March 24-2026) . I had the eggplant and It was so good, and so much, that I got a box to take home half! The flavors were so good that I wanted room for dessert which was simple, but a nice ending (chocolate-coconut mous...”

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Hamissi Mamba

Head Chef

Hamissi Mamba is co-owner of Baobab Fare, an award-winning East African restaurant in Detroit. A refugee from Burundi, he founded the restaurant to celebrate East African food culture and foster community in Detroit, which he calls home.

What to Order

Goat Shank (Mbuzi)

Slow-roasted until it falls off the bone, the Mbuzi is the dish multiple reviewers single out first. Order it alongside the spiced hibiscus drink.

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