Wandebo African Store. - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Adewale G.

This is grocery store where quality African food items can be gotten for various African dishes. Items from Nigeria, Ghana and West African countries can be easily obtained here such as body cream, hair cream, drinks, beverages, dairy etc. You will be amazed to see many African products you might not think you can get in Canada at this store and all come at an affordable price. Friendly staff and customer service top notch.

Harnoordeep K.

Went there to pickup the order. The guy who worked there gave me my order but there was another guy , I dont know if he works there or not but tried to misbehave with me and tried to block my way with the chair. He was trying to talk to me forcefully. felt unsafe

Donald M.

Really good African meat pies and African egg rolls, but order ahead and reserve yours to avoid disappointment. Accessible location with excellent parking. Friendly staff, and an eclectic selection of foods common to African cuisine.

Elvis O. O.

Great Shop to buy groceries with Quality service, at an affordable price

Firdaws A.

I absolutely loved their food, I ordered their jollaf rice with chicken and I couldn’t believe how good it was😋🤤!!!!! The rice was sweet and spicy at the same time❤️. And the chicken sweet and seasoned all the way through the middle🍗🍗. I am 100% gonna buy from them again.💕😋🤤😋😍

Alex B.

Food was very good, was my first time trying Jollof rice and was pleasantly surprised. Chicken was moist and well seasoned, the rice itself was definitely different than what I am accustomed to but in a good way. Mildly spicy with a good depth of flavor.

The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the disorganization. There were several children hanging about with one who appeared to be around 8 years old running the cash and orders and I waited around 10 minutes or so to speak with someone who seemed to actually be working there.

I get the impression this is a very authentic family run business which shows in the quality of food and it was very affordable. This was not an issue for me, but I can see it being a very large deterrent to others as there wasn’t a proper menu available nor much in the way of communication.

Ultimately it is absolutely worth trying, but be patient. I’m sure that they were likely very busy which impacted this and it may be different depending on the day or volume of orders.

Edit: After the owners have replied, I am confident in saying that they genuinely care are likely one of the most authentic Nigerian/African spots you are going to find in Newfoundland. They genuinely care, the food is good and it seems they are more popular than they expected. Truly an asset to NL.

Hailey P.

This store is a great addition in the community. The people working there are friendly, kind and super helpful.

I and my daughter went in to seek advice on African pantry staples as she was doing a project with Federal Grant funding to help establish a Free Food Pantry at a local youth resource centre. We were focusing on providing international food items so BIPOC youth can have access to culturally appropriate food that helps make a meal at home. So we needed to locate global food stuffs from various cultures/countries cuisine to be represented. We were mindful of dietary requirements like vegetarian or need for Halal.

The staff here at this store, heard us out and spent time showing us products and describing how it was used and interested to hear about our initiative in the community.

They also have hot ready made delicacies for sale and we ordered a couple trays of their ready made items to have at the Pot Luck Unavailing ceremony for this community pantry project.

One a private note, my daughter has a different textured hair and she has had difficulty since moving to Newfoundland to locate products that can help with her hair type. The staff here heard her concern and had knowledge of products they stock that can assist her. They however did not have the product on hand but told us their expected arrival date of the shipment. We are overwhelmed by their kindness, honesty and courtesy. We will be back to buy the hair product to try.

Their friendly attitude made the shopping experience very pleasant even though we were not very familiar with the cuisine or ingredients.

We bought some African cuisine staples for our pantry project and we couldn't have done it without their help. When the community pantry needs restocking, we highly recommend this establishment and will utilize them in future.

We have gratitude for their hospitality for Sharing our cultures to help us support diversity and inclusivity in our community and our province through the love and necessity of food.

5 star service!

Thank you.

Louise S.

Best African store in Newfoundland! The owners are amazing and their grocery is fresh and cooked food is delicious. This is my go to place every time I’m in town.