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Chef John’s Kitchen Menu

Explore the menu at Chef John’s Kitchen, an African restaurant in Laurel, MD. Browse dishes, menu categories, prices, and dining options before your visit.

1 categories · 4 dishes 9740 Country Meadows Ln, Laurel, MD 20723, United States Last updated August 2026

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Restaurant Chef John’s Kitchen

Type African Restaurant

Price Range $20 to $30

Rating 4.6 (31 reviews)

Service Options Curbside, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in

Location Laurel, MD

Menu photos

A look at the dishes

Full menu

The full Chef John’s Kitchen menu

Browse every dish by category — from in-table BBQ cuts to stews, sides and drinks. Prices are shown where available.

Efo Riro with Eba / Plantain Fufu / Pounded yam $30.00

Efo riro, fresh leaf vegetable soup with goat meat, smoked turkey, stocked fish, cow skin, dried shrimp, locust beans, tripe, and water snails. Served with Iyan.

Efo Elegusi with Eba/ plantain fufu/ Pounded Yam $30.00

Flavorful spinach soup with ground melon seed, goat meat, beef, stockfish, tripe, dried shrimp, and smoked turkey seasoned to perfection. Served with Iyan.

Seafood Okra with Eba/ Plantain fufu/ pounded yam $35.00

Rich seafood okra soup. Served with fufu.

Garnished Pepper Snail with White Rice and Plantains $50.00

Boiled then fried, enjoy our garnished peppered snails, marinated in aromatic seasonings, Served with white rice or basmati rice, plantains and Ata Din din sauce.

Menu highlights

Guests often mention

Gizdodo with White Rice

Jollof Rice

Prices & availability

Prices at Chef John’s Kitchen generally range from $20 to $30. Menu categories and item availability, including seasonal dishes, may change without notice. Detailed prices for individual dishes are not always listed and should be confirmed when ordering.

Dining fit

This menu is good for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo Dining
Comfort Food
Healthy Options
Casual Atmosphere

About this menu

Chef John’s Kitchen offers a focused African menu featuring dishes served with traditional sides such as Eba, Plantain Fufu, and Pounded Yam. The main menu consists of classic preparations including Efo Riro, Seafood Okra, and Pepper Snail. Guests often mention popular dishes like Gizdodo with White Rice and Jollof Rice for lunch or dinner. The menu is presented in a straightforward category style, suited for takeout or dine-in orders.

The menu highlights a balance of comfort food and healthy, organic options. Availability of seasonal or specialty items may vary, and no full PDF menu is provided. This menu fits casual dining occasions and suits solo diners as well as small groups.