Mogadishu Restaurant

931 N Orleans St, Chicago - 60610
181 reviews
African Somali
(312) 265-1850

The food was really great. We wanted the lamb shank but there wasn’t any so we tried the goat which was great! The menu is awesome and very affordable- $15. The food pictured served two people and we were really full. The tea was amazing for $1!The sitting is small so ideal for two people to dine in but not for large crowds.

Bless YHWH.I really enjoyed takeout from this place. The lady didn't mind that I asked for samples to decide on my order. I'm mostly plant based, and I was able to get rice + beans, cabbage with spinach and tasty fried bread. The only thing was my plate had much more rice than beans and the beans were the best part of the meal. My mom had the lamb and she really enjoyed it. Would definitely visit again.

This was my first experience with Somalian food but it won't be the last.The food was phenomenal, the atmosphere felt casual but warm. The gentleman that served us was super helpful and friendly. Huge portions priced very reasonably.Ugh, and the tea! I can't stop thinking about the hot tea. It was just so perfectly balanced, between the sweetness and the warm spices.Though it's small and doesn't matter much to most people, probably, I do appreciate the TV station being on Al Jazeera news network.Thank you for the great time!

Visiting from out of state, I wanted to eat something new and found this place. By far the coolest owner I have met and his passion for his restaurant is beyond! It definitely showed in the food! I had the Sambusa, Malawah and Lamb Shank. Thank you so much for the free tea my friend!

Great place with wonderful vibes! Kind, energetic, and thoughtful staff who make great food! Can't recommend more.

Came here yesterday for my birthday with friends and it exceeded my expectations. It wasn’t a super fancy place but the atmosphere was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious(and at a good price) and the staff was extremely friendly. I will definitely want to come back and highly recommend it!

Came here yesterday for my birthday with friends and it exceeded my expectations. It wasn’t a super fancy place but the atmosphere was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious(and at a good price) and the staff was extremely friendly. I will definitely want to come back and highly recommend it!

Never had Somalian food before. The Hilib Ari was so delicious. Also their sambusa and the mandazi. The only dish we didn’t like much was the Kay Kay with chicken. Overall great experience. The milk tea was also delicious.

We were delighted by our meal here, drove over during the MAScon. Wonderful owners, generous servings and delicious Somali food. Their family platter had a taste of everything and plenty of veggies - and will last our party of four for two days! Highly recommend and worth the drive from McCormick.

very kind restaurant owner and good service! we were not familiar with Somali food, so we asked the restaurant owner to recommend us a bit of everything. The dishes were amazing and overall we had a great experience!! 10/10 recommended.