Surprised that they were empty on a Saturday night (with a sold out show across the street) but we enjoyed good food and service. It's very much a vibe. (Get the greens and plantains, so dang good.)

Had a wonderful experience dining in for a late lunch today! The women behind the counter was exceptional. She was willing to break down the food offerings that were on the menu. Today I got okra and Fufu, stir fried veggies with beans and fired plantains. It was my first time enjoying Nigerian dishes and I am happy to say that I will be coming back and brining some friends so they can enjoy the food and atmosphere as well!

This place is great. Food is very delicious and it is fast. I wish they had more options on the menu, but what they have is amazing.

What a great time, great environment, great drinks, music, and food. I am so excited that this space is downtown. Restaurant by day and night club by night. The owner is really cool and loves on the community. I look forward to coming back almost weekly for events good, fellowship, and meetings.

Wow! Is all I can say about an unexpected culinary delight. A small unobtrusive store front hides a great food experience a stones throw from the State Capital. We would have walked by if the owner wasn't coming out. Our order was taken at the counter, and brought to our table. It is a small menu, but the food is good. Alcohol options, canned soda and beer available. Food is delicious. Definitely something out of the ordinary. Large spicy chicken bowl, small chicken bowl and 2 drinks were 42 dollars. Not a bad deal for something out of the ordinary in downtown Lansing. Family owned and run, with a chill atmosphere this place becomes a nightclub after 10:00. I will probably go back the next time I am in town.

I FINALLY DID IT! I've been meaning to check this spot out for the longest but getting downtown during the week can be tough. Nobody I know seems to have an affinity for trying cultural foods, so I soloed it today and I'm so glad I did. The owner Ty, was the kindest and very warm. I peppered him with questions about the seasonings and he explained that he can't get what he needs locally. Luckily his Mom still resides in Nigeria and ships most of the seasonings necessary to make this masterful creation stateside. The fufu is as I imagined, tastes somewhat like mashed potatoes (to Americans that the closest descriptor I can think of😂). Though he offered a fork, I know eating with your hands is culturally the way to enjoy. So I dug in with both hands. I had the egusi stew with fufu (goat meat) and there are other options, I ended up having quite a portion to take home and I'm not sorry about it. This is beyond incredible, the flavor profiles are something I've never experienced. I can taste the curry and African spices after Ty described them. What a place, what an owner! Don't WALK, RUUNNNNNN and if you want someone to join you let me know😂😂 Tatse & Alobosa Bar is also on Doordash

Ordered the smoked turkey bowl (which should be named "rice bowl with a side amount of smoked turkey"). Received two small knuckles of turkey and the rest of the bowl was rice and plantains. The taste was good, but for $26 it was maybe $7 worth of food. Not what is represented in their pictures. If you like $19 rice, it would be your place, but for me I expect the most of my price to be the main protein and not a side.

The food here was amazing. I was walking by to find a nice place to eat down by the capital and saw Alobosa. I love trying new restaurants and I'm so glad I stopped in. The atmosphere was beautiful, the decorations were gorgeous, and it was a really cozy spot. The food is filling and tastes fantastic. I got the chicken bowl. It comes with rice, chicken, and vegetables but the flavor profiles were none like I ever tasted before. You have to try this place. You will not be disappointed, I promise.

I just went last week for the Fufu and Egusi stew. My first time! I was very very pleased with the taste! It was delicious. Spicy and good. However, I will suggest that they invest in better take out containers, my top melted and I am the type of person who never eats all my food at one sitting. This did not distract from the deliciousness of the food. Just a side note. I will visit again and again, wishing you much SUCCESS in Lansing Michigan

I went to a food truck at the Eastern Ingham Farmers Market and got two chicken bowls (Chicken with plantains and stir fried veggies with jollof rice). Everything was outstanding! Rich, flavorful, filling. Across the board everything was delicious. Cannot recommend enough!

Food is a little expensive, but extremely delicious and worth every penny. This place has a unique ambiance, vibrant style, and friendly service. The only change I think would be helpful is better take out containers, (maybe plastic instead of the cardboard containers for the egusi soup). Again food quality and taste is spot on.....yummy. I will definitely be back.

Stopped In for Lunch after hearing about the food... I am In LOVE!! Sooo good!! I'll be back for sure! Service was great! Food was prepared really quickly and neatly.. I'm soo impressed really! :) give them a try!!

Wow !!!!! I’m in love 🥰 my first time having Tatse - will not be my last. No no no ! The spicy chicken and Jollof is amazing - lot of flavor and spice. Yummy

I’ve been meaning to try this place, but the previous times I have tried to come before were either too early or too late. That said, the food here is phenomenal. I just had the veggie plate and the food was wonderfully savory with a mild smoky aftertaste. Well worth it!

Ordered take out and it was amazing! Fufu is soft but still firm and the Okro Egusi was one of the best I’ve had! So happy to have the restaurant in town!

Great Food, Excellent Service. Owner very nice. Coming here every time I’m in town.

I used to live in East Africa. This restaurant is more rooted in West Africa which is something I have not tried before. Nonetheless food is as authentic as it gets. With first bite you will know how much effort has been put into the food. Highly recommend this place

I love, love, love the food here!! I have been excited about this place since it came to Lansing. The owner is a great person and you can taste the high quality of food provided and the friendly service given. My go-to is a spicy chicken bowl with the vegetables and plantains. Great music, great staff, and they even have events to attend on the weekends. Just ask!

Food was delicious! We loved the Spicy Chicken Bowl! Goat in the Egusi was good too! Would have loved to give it 5 stars but it was a bit expensive. Very good culinary experience

I really enjoyed my meal at Tatse! The food was flavorful and tasted like someone put their heart into creating a comforting meal with fresh, quality ingredients.

The food was delicious! The place was very clean and the relaxing atmosphere was great. The service was kind and helpful to our needs

I ordered Fufu with Egusi\Okro, pepper soup and crunchy dough online yesterday and set my curbside pickup time at 1pm to avoid the lunch rush. Parked almost in front of it and called the number I was given...no answer. Decided to go inside to get my food. Seems there was one person working and one customer ahead of me. I waited 10 minutes for that customer to get their food. I was told my order was being worked on and had to wait another 10 minutes. Not sure why it wasn't ready at 1pm. Got the food home, it smelled yummy. The Fufu with Egusi\Okro was a good portioned and it was very good. Opened up the pepper soup and container was only half full, about a cups worth. It was good but definitely not worth the $15 it cost. I will try something else if I decide to go back.The food came to about $45.

I ordered smoked turkey bowl, along with fufu and egusi w/ goat meat. Both were large portions and tasted great 👍

The hours are very inconsistent. The restaurant is supposed to close at 8:00pm but I was told the kitchen closed an hour early. Yet, people are enjoying karaoke there. I’ve tried to go there over several times and the restaurant is closed more than it is open. The owner might as well just be a night club and hang up the towel on being a restaurant owner. I only go because Lansing has zero to no African restaurants.

The food is amazing here!! They were out of a lot of the dishes I wanted to try so go early but I got the chicken bowl and it is so good!! I also tried the egusi dish with fufu and it is to die for! The fish bowl is really good, the sauce is different and tasty!

The Spicy chicken bowl was delicious! They take the time to make sure your food is fresh and hot. The atmosphere is inviting, the music videos had me dancing in my chair. The FuFu was a different feel to me. I have enough for left overs or to share. Thank you Tatse!

During a date night, we wanted to enjoy some delicious authentic food. This small paraise hit the spot. I enjoyed the pulled chicken and plantains. The rice and beans was seasoned well-made with a burst of flavor. The goat meat balls were everything you could have asked for.

Food was burnt tasting, was told 15 minutes to wait, waited over an hour. Food was not prepared how it was ordered For the food that they are selling I would say it shouldn't cost more than five dollars a plate. In closing I would not recommend this place to Noone