Hello, we are incredibly excited to announce the opening of Restaurant Gai Join us on a mouth-watering adventure that will take you through generations of family recipes passed down to me by my late mother. Explore West African cuisine at Restaurant Gai.
Based on 67 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
104 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Phone: (319) 512-3058
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Walla Malkawi
The food was great. The place is so lovely. The lady who cooks the food is amazing. I loved the place! It feels like you are eating at home.
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Maureen
My husband, best friend and I decided to visit this lovely African restaurant. The food was very tasty and the portions were large. We started with a plantain appetizer, then we ordered the fried rice with chicken, the chobo (the lamb was absolutely delicious and hit all the right spots), and the okra soup with fufu. The hibiscus juice was very good, the restaurant was clean with a lovely ambience, and customer service was great. The only reason I’m not giving this place 5 stars is because of the over one hour wait before we were served. Unfortunately, we arrived hungry and were pretty much starving by the time our food arrived an hour later (yes, I timed it). I don’t know if it was because we visited on a Sunday and there was only one person in the kitchen, but I hope the wait isn’t always this long as we hope to visit again!
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Thelma Zinnah
When I tell you West Africans are great cooks, you should believe me, especially Lofians and Kpelle people. My big sis. Felicity is an excellent cook and has a great personality . Her african meals/dishes remind me of my loving grandmother, who I am partly named after. When you visit Restaurant Gai in Coralville, IA, you will experience the authentic and delicious taste of West African food . Clean atmosphere and top-notch customer service. Her homemade juices are the best in the area . Please visit her restaurant and help support small businesses. # female #owned #black #owned *Please subscribe to my YouTube channel (Thelma Love) and follow me on Instagram (thelmazlove). New videos are coming soon, and I am still learning these editing skills .
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Josh Levine
They have several dishes that can be made vegetarian upon request. I had the Feuilles De Manioc (Cassava Leaves) with super spicy pepper sauce on the side and it was very tasty. Good plantains too.
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Jack Goedken
The lamb and peas were amazing. The beignets with onion sauce were a new and great experience. The plantains were great too. I’ve never heard of baobab juice before, but it was a great surprise! Will be coming back soon!
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Riley King
First time trying African food and it was delicious! The begnets with onion sauce were great! The owner was super sweet! Overall 10/10, would definitely return to try more items!!
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Sara Fry
My family tried Restaurant Gaï tonight for the first time, and we were all impressed with the delicious flavors and generous portions. Between us we had plantains, riz au gras, Sauce D’arachide, Chikwamgue with chicken, and degue (I wasn’t fast enough to get pics of everything before it had been devoured). I enjoyed every dish, but especially loved the degue. I highly recommend this restaurant!
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Sooj Pooj
The food was so good!! I got the fish with jollof rice and my partner got the Choco. Huge portions and delicious flavor. The spicy sauce we got on the side was really good too — it’s more of a gradual heat that creeps in rather than an immediate kind of spicy.
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Guillermo Morales
Found a new favorite in Iowa City! The food was incredible! We had the Soupe Royale (ox tail soup), Attieke plate with whole red snapper, and Haricots a la Viande. The homemade juices were also fantastic. The staff was friendly and attentive.
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Brian Herschberger
This was our first time at Restaurant Gai. The staff was very friendly and helpful in ordering. The food was delicious. The hot sauce was especially good. It is pretty hot but the flavor was wonderful. We also had the ginger lemonade. It has a lot of ginger in it but also well balanced. I would recommend trying this place out!
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