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Safari Coffee House

Cafe • Coffee shop

😠 Food is great. But customer service is trash. Worst of the worst. Unless you’re white you won’t get good manners out of these guys. People often mention service, good, order, coffee, great, customer, people, Somali, restaurant, time,

Address

3414 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43224

Contact

(614) 262-2811

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (326 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 12 PM, 1:30 to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews

Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (13) good (11) order (10) coffee (8) great (8) customer (8) people (6) Somali (6) restaurant (6) time (6)
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  • 4/5 Aaron T. 2 years ago on Google • 190 reviews
    We were at a bowling tournament nearby. This place was packed. Tons of people there. We stopped in ordered 4 beef fried dough things and one egg. The beef ones were amazing. Had 2 small coffees, which were wonderful. We got a ton of stares when we walked in. The food was good, the coffee amazing. I will definitely go again.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 1/5 Isiah C. 2 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Food is great. But customer service is trash. Worst of the worst. Unless you’re white you won’t get good manners out of these guys.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Yousef W. 2 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Amazing Somali food for very good prices. We tried the lamb shank and the chicken suqar and they were very tasty. The place is actually split into two sections: a restaurant and a cafe. Their cultural tea is also really great. They also offer a space for people to pray!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Chevonne R. 1 year ago on Google • 128 reviews
    Safari Coffee House is absolutely amazing. Perfect for all your taste buds. Very clean, and relaxing. I ordered the Potato samosa and Egg fried in potato. The Potato Samosa tastes exploded in my mouth. I have never tasted anything like this before
    2 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Nathan G. 1 year ago on Google • 58 reviews
    Forget about Starbucks, this coffee shop sells one of the best cups of coffee in Columbus - Great place to watch a soccer game and enjoy a bottle of camel milk too!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Ahmed M. 3 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    The cafe shop/ Restaurant had some renovation done to it and it’s kind of picking up on the customer service, they were a little slow before but it’s improving. The food there is amazing and if you want to try some Somali pastries this is the spot and don’t forget to get it with a cup of Somali tea 🥰.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Jessica S. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    The best macchiato I’ve had!! So flavorful and the espresso is aromatic and not bitter. Clean store with very friendly service. Love that it’s open late. Amazing coffee. We will stop here any time we are in Gahanna. 😀
    2 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 1/5 Abdullahi 11 months ago on Google
    Bad customer service. You’ll wait at least 20 minutes to be served. I wouldn’t recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 4/5 Modi H. 3 months ago on Google • 23 reviews New
    Food is good but I wish they have delivery service like Doordash or Grubhub. People will order a lot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 1/5 Osman M. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Customer service is very bad I never come back this place. In my life. Nasty owner.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Shertoshia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the best people youre ever gonna meet and some of the best food youre ever gonna taste! Like my son says "On God!" 😂 I love it❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 1/5 Gullued N. 4 years ago on Google
    Sucks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 1/5 Bazi A. 4 years ago on Google
    This is the worst place to order the food for pick up. Ordered the food 45 mins before pick up and when I arrived that’s the time they started preparing. They need to work on to go foods.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Yusuf M. 8 months ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant with my traditional food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 kary c. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Sambusa's really nice guys
  • 4/5 Captain A. 4 years ago on Google
    Endless options,delicious food and nice customer service
  • 5/5 Abdirahman A. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to go
  • 5/5 abdullahi s. 4 years ago on Google
    Place to visit for hot drink 😋
  • 5/5 Abdiqani M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best somali food in town
  • 5/5 Sandy L. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious Somali food in Columbus
  • 5/5 abubakar m. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food
  • 5/5 Taylor L. 4 years ago on Google
    The somali tea and the mash mash were so good!!!
  • 5/5 Insanity1k 1 year ago on Google
    It was wonderful I called their number placed my order and 15 minutes later I had this delicious meal in my hands. Honestly 10/10!!!
  • 3/5 A. A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very rude old angry man working here makes the location not to like it but it’s good place to eat and chill some time, try to avoid only that person and order the other friendly staff working there
  • 3/5 Lorraine S. 2 years ago on Google
    Didn't know it was a restaurant never see women go there a lot of men I figure it was just a coffee house for the men only maybe that's why they don't get outside customers and notoriety from the photo food looks good like I said only see men customers what is their cultures?? So I cannot give them a proper review other than it seems clean from the photos
  • 5/5 dnd4L 1 year ago on Google
    great customer service will be coming back 😊
  • 5/5 MBS B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best Somali restaurants In Columbus you better visit if you are In This city Good good same as every day
  • 1/5 Omar S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best East African food . Clean place and Wellcoming faces .
  • 5/5 L “Duke” T. 10 months ago on Google
    This place is a hidden gem! Best coffee... ever.
  • 5/5 abdiwali A. 8 months ago on Google
    Best place and great food
  • 1/5 Real R. 7 months ago on Google
    It doesn’t matter if you order ahead and place an order because they will always delay it once you show up. I always wait an extra 20-30 mins to get my meal because they like to give it to people they know first !! Mind you it’s the same order
  • 5/5 Abdi F. 3 years ago on Google
    Best food friendly people
  • 5/5 Mohamed O. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a great little cafe with lots of varieties in their food. They have breakfast lunch and dinner surprisingly.
  • 5/5 Yare G. 3 years ago on Google
    clean, and great services. i specially like the ready- made to-go somali tea!
  • 5/5 Omar S. 3 years ago on Google
    It was the best place to eat I'll go again.
  • 1/5 Stuff I learned From y. 3 years ago on Google
    Every time we come to this place they never answer the phone. The food never taste the same. Never coming back here
  • 5/5 Marc S. 3 years ago on Google
    Their coffee and chai latte is great, so is the mashshess. And it's reasonably priced.
  • 5/5 kimberly m. 3 years ago on Google
    Don't know alot about them but me husband loves this place so on on his behalf 5 stars
  • 5/5 michele d. 3 years ago on Google
    Good and fast service and hot food
  • 1/5 B K. 3 years ago on Google
    Bad service, poor customer care My last time in
  • 5/5 G-star A. 3 years ago on Google
    Super duper food!! Plz come try it tho!
  • 5/5 Abdulkadir H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great authentic Somali and Italian dishes plus Full Coffee Shop
  • 5/5 joe c. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow! the food was great!
  • 5/5 Zak M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Tiramisu in town
  • 5/5 Abdirahman I. 3 years ago on Google
    I like they rise and fish 🐠
  • 5/5 Marcus C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food
  • 5/5 Kate F. 3 years ago on Google
    Everyone is very friendly! Very fair prices. One of the beat chais I’ve had for $2.
  • 5/5 Oska O. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food
  • 5/5 Hassan A. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good restaurant
  • 5/5 Ip S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's like my home
  • 3/5 abdo A. 3 years ago on Google
    Cleanliness is a issue.
  • 5/5 Grace 3 years ago on Google
    So glad I stumbled across this spot today!! So friendly.
  • 5/5 Gacete D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food 😋
  • 5/5 Channelkeena M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best restaurant
  • 5/5 Hashim S. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome with lots of refreshing coffee, Tea,and nice restaurant with delicious food
  • 5/5 Ismail A. 3 years ago on Google
    On time
  • 4/5 Lai-Shawn Newkirk S. 3 years ago on Google
    Something to get use to
  • 5/5 BASHIR A. 3 years ago on Google
    This place was the best their Chicken sandwich is so good 5/5🦔🐐😃
  • 4/5 Sofia O. 3 years ago on Google
    Best cappuccino in town. Long wait
  • 5/5 Hussein N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service
  • 5/5 Farhan D. 4 years ago on Google
    It is my best restaurants All my flavor food I can get available customer service very quick The service very nice They sale Very healthy good food every customer day like this food I appreciate all my friends Enjoy safari restaurants
  • 4/5 Mo 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to have some snacks.
  • 1/5 Rashid I. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    It doesn’t matter if you order ahead and place an order because they will always delay it once you show up. I always wait an extra 55 65. mins to get my meal because they like to give it to people they know first !! Mind you it’s the same order . The gray hair dude is nasty
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

Call (614) 262-2811 Open on Google Maps

Amenities

  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Black-owned

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