MAMA'S AFRICAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT BAR CHEZ LISA LOBOKO & BEST OF AFRICA FOOD STORE | Our Story
A gathering place for African food culture
In Rogers Park, one of Chicago's most international neighborhoods, Mama's African Kitchen is a restaurant, bar, and African food store all built around community.
Rooted in Rogers Park
Rogers Park draws students, longtime residents, and immigrant communities who understand food that carries memory and culture. Near Loyola University Chicago, this is exactly the right table for everyone.
The food at the center
Egusi, liboke pork, and Congolese jollof rice reflect the breadth of African culinary tradition. Guests consistently call the flavors fresh, rich, and authentic.
More than a restaurant
Beyond the dining room, the African food store carries specialty products and groceries hard to find anywhere else in Chicago — an uncommon combination, and an intentional one.
African groceries in Lombard too
The Best of Africa Food Store in Lombard brings African groceries and specialty products to the suburbs. Whether you're cooking at home or dining with us in Rogers Park, the food is close.