"This place is also called Sankofa's kitchen. Goodness Mercy refers more to the market, but it is the same building. I recently took a trip to Senegal and couldn't stop craving Jolof rice when I got back. My sister has been wanting to try Fufu too, so we went on a mission to find good West African food. There are a few places in Richmond that offer cuisine from different African countries, but the options were limited on a Sunday so we made the trip to Petersburg. The location wasn't hard to find using GPS. Look out for a yellow red and green building. We initially intended to dine in, but decided to take our food to go instead. Although the kitchen area and register were well lit, the dining area was pretty dark and the restaurant was very quiet. Although there were two other people dining in, it felt sort of awkward. They said the food was really good though, so I took that as a good sign. We took recommendations from one of the employees. He suggested the Beef Egusi and the Peanut Soup with fish. We also added on some chicken patties and Jolof rice too. My favorite things were the patty, the Jolof rice, and the Egusi. That was my first time having Egusi and the flavors were phenomenal. I loved the blends of spices and The Fufu was freshly made too. I wasn't a big fan of the peanut butter soup, but sometimes I have a hard time with savory peanut dishes so I think it was just me. Overall, this place gets a big YES from me. The flavors are authentic, the staff is friendly and the food is worth a drive. I would've given 5 stars if the inside was more welcoming."
