The Real Taste of Africa
Welcome to LIMS African Restaurant!
We left Africa, but we never forgot our roots. That's why we want you to enjoy authentic delicious African food, right here in the US — made with all the special African spices and foodstuffs.
Open Mon – Sat
11AM to 9PM
Call to order
+1 (240) 818-8993
Cooked the home way
Traditional recipes and the special African spices and foodstuffs we grew up on.
Juices pressed daily
Sobolo, ginger beer and fresh fruit blends made in-house every morning.
Open six days a week
Monday - Saturday, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Dine in or take away
Call ahead and your plate will be hot and waiting on the counter.
A few words about us
Straight from the pot
Delicious African Food by LIMS
We left Africa, but we never forgot our roots. That's why we want you to enjoy authentic delicious African food, right here in the US, made with all the special African spices and foodstuffs.
We know how it feels to sometimes crave your indigenous African meal. At our restaurant, we satisfy all those cravings and cultural needs the best way we can — with food.
What we cook
Our kitchen
Five ways to eat well
Experience the rich flavors of Africa at our restaurant, where each dish is a tribute to culinary tradition and innovation.
Fast Food
Swallow
Extras
Juices
Drinks
Waakye
Jollof
Banku & Tilapia
Sobolo
Suya
Fufu
Fast Food
Swallow
Extras
Juices
Drinks
Waakye
Jollof
Banku & Tilapia
Sobolo
Suya
Fufu
Our dishes
Fresh off the fire
Vibrant tastes from across the continent
Each plate is a tribute to culinary tradition and innovation — vibrant tastes that celebrate the diversity of African cuisine.
Juices
Hibiscus Juice (Sobolo)
Hibiscus steeped with ginger, cloves and pineapple
Ask in store
Order
Our specials
The best of African culinary artistry
From savory stews to tantalizing grilled meats and exotic dishes — these are the plates our regulars come back for, week after week.
See our menu
How it works
Simple as that
Three steps to a hot plate
01
Pick your plate
Browse the menu — fast food, swallows, extras, juices and drinks.
02
Call the kitchen
Ring any of our three lines and tell us what you would like.
03
Come and eat
Dine in with us on Virginia Ave or collect it hot and ready.
Come and see us
Hungry for the real taste of Africa?
Authentic African dishes at affordable prices. Let us satisfy the African cravings in you — call ahead or walk right in.
Find us
17715 Virginia Ave Unit 5,
Hagerstown MD 21740
Opening hours
Monday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM