Triumph African Restaurant

Every time I come here I get Chicken w/ Egusi soup and 2 pounded yams for $32 and every time it gives what it is supposed to be given .
Marcilina usually greets me w/ great customer service and conversation and the food is always served hot and tasteful w/ enough for me to have a bite for later. The food is a bit pricey but as you see I keep going back lol. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to try African food for the first time because my first, second and third time here were all a great experience.
Thank you so much for the experience Marcilina xo

Courteous host and large portions. Rice bowls can probably be eaten over a few days or be shared between 2 people. I ordered the joloff rice with goat, rice and beans with chicken, and a meat pie. The joloff rice has deep tomato herb flavors and was nicely paired with 3 savory goat pieces. Rice and beans has a nice savory flavor and was served with two braised chicken legs. The chicken was braised in a thick sauce that had onions in it. The meat pie is definitely something to try. Meat pie has ground beef and shredded carrots. One reviewer commented that they're a bit pricey. However, If you account for the labor and ingredients used to make these dishes then, I would say the prices are fair. The jollof rice and goat is deeply seasoned, so I can imagine they used a lot of spices and herbs. Overall eating experience was great. One thing, I would suggest is braising the goat skin longer. The goat skin was too rubbery and had to throw it out. I give this place 5 stars and would come back again when visiting Fresno area.

Tried another new place! I love trying food from different countries, cultures and different cuisine! This restaurant has been on my radar for a while. I ordered online which was very simple, and was met very kindly when I arrived 😊 I ordered: (copy and pasted from my online order)

TRIUMPH CHEF'S SPECIAL: 13. Pounded Yam
Choice of Soup:: Egusi Soup; Make it With:: Chicken

And

RICE ENTREES: 2. Jollof Rice (Spiced)
Make it With:: Chicken

And whew! Its spicy and very flavorful! I didn't know what to expect as this is the first time eating Traditional African food, and its delicious! The spice is no joke, I grew up in a Mexican household, with roasted habanero salsa smoking out the house, and this food put my taste buds to the test! The pounded yam has a unique texture and flavor, it reminds me of masa used for tamales but softer and has a really light almost potato like taste. It definitely helps ease the spice!

I've never eaten a single thing my dishes were made with other than rice and chicken! And I can happily say I'd eat it all again!

Thank you for a great experience!! 😊

The picture below is the chicken Egusi with Fufu. I had never eaten fufu before, and wanted to taste it because it is trending on social media. The fufu is fluffy, and has the texture of dumplings and a very mild taste BUT when mixed with the stew broth, is absolutely delicious!

I have eaten at this restaurant on five occasions now and plan to return many more times. My favorite meal is the chicken egusi but the spicey jolof rice with goat, plantain, and collards is a close second. Their food is always delicious, however I strongly recommend ordering your food for takeout because the restaurant is still operating under covid restriction.

This food is fabulous and the people working there are super sweet and I saw products of all kinds that I have never seen before and I purchased a couple of things that were new to me and it was amazing and I will be going there again and over all my experience was extraordinary!

Wow! This place is sooo delicious... 😋 No, like for real. The jolof rice is and the chicken and the Bassa fish were great. I love how they make everything from scratch, because you really don't find that in fresno often anymore and it is refreshing to see they do this. The owners were very friendly and nice she sat down with us and helped us strategically decide, based on what we eat on a normal bases and convert our taste buds into what we would love at her restaurant and man this helped. We will definitely be going back not just out of love for the food but also out of love for the owners.. So my honest opinion is if you live in Fresno you will not regret trying this food it is a must have it is different but a delicious different. 🙂 So break up the monotony from eating at the same places with the same boring food and get a taste of real African cuisine. Or support them and purchase from their market as they do also sell African products. Eat well!

The flavors of the food was very delicious. I enjoyed the company of the staff. One thing I would change when I asked for this to be spicy for me at least I wish it was three or four times more spicy. But this is a place I would definitely come back to.

It was my first time here and I am very aware of this cuisine. Overpriced? Yes, but it is a rare find and you won’t get anything similar within 100 miles so understand if you are willing to pay for great flavors.
Now, the quality of the food was amazing! I got fufu and egusi and a Jollof rice bowl with spinach, fish and it was all so delicious! Food detailed with flavor, meat was cooked perfectly and had spicy flavors I requested, fufu was hot and easy to eat with, veggies were perfectly cooked and each bowl was juicy! Yes, portions appear small in plastic… but eat before you judge because pouring that same amount on a plate will fill it up!! My husband, kids and I were full with two plates that “appeared small” but very filling. Non greasy! We all felt great after eating. Not to mention, the hostess was so kind. Let us move the fan to keep cool and kept checking on us. This is a store/ family owned style restaurant with authentic flavors and I appreciate that vibe. If you are giving bad reviews over the location and scenior understand this is a small owned business with great food, hospitality, and prices that are aligned with current economy standards. Thank you for your services, looking forward to coming back! 😋

The oat fufu is very good,chicken soup was 🔥
The beef kabab is perfect 👌
Fried rice with beef and veggies is on point 👌..I will be back..Thank u for the great experience!

Some of the best African I’ve had hollow was a 10/10. Nice Staff.

A little before and after... very delicious, just the right amount of spicy. Very quick response and even delivered directly to my house! A little taste of home right here in the central valley.

This is a Place where you experience Real African Food away from Africa.

Come experience the fingerlicking culture !!! 😘

Tiktok's famous fufu/egusi. My sister and I were surprised to find it in Fresno, and it was delicious! It's a definitely must to try.

Tried for the very first time fufu and egusi, it was really good and tasty. Will be going back for sure

Definitely a new experience for sure! The food was great to try. I felt a little out of my element without a utensil but the owner let me know my fingers represented spoon. Awesome place, I recommend trying it out!

They let you know immediately that you are welcomed as soon as you enter the doors, the food is as it should be, 100% organic and non gmo (some people aren't used to a natural taste) and it's fulfilling but it's not heavy, and it's most of the menu is majority vegetable/ grain based with different options for an added meat. It's also a store, they sell different spices and herbs, beans and rice and accessories.

So yummy with a great spicey level
egusi goat

My wife and I walked into the restaurant and were greeted by two friendly ladies. We ordered the Meat pies, spicy goat Eforiro and chicken Egusi with oat fufu. Everything was delicious but our favorite was the Eforiro and Fufu. Would definitely visit again and recommend the place to anyone with an adventurous palette.

NOT a restaurant just someone’s store and a few dirty tables , the lady cooks the food in a microwave she will open up in the morning and bring back the food fast she doesn’t cook it same day old nasty food save your self the money eat else where

This place is great. You can tell they really take their time here and put some love into this food! Everything from the jollof rice to the meat pies was amazing. I think the empanada I had here was honestly one of the best ones I've ever had in my life. Service was incredible, felt very homey and comfortable inside. The whole experience here itself was wonderful and we will be returning customers for life!