06/04/2025
In February 2019, Teranga opened its doors to the Harlem community at The Africa Center. From Jollof lovers to curious new eaters and everyone in between, we felt the love. Despite having no kitchen on site, our incredible team of Chefs, Managers, Servers and Team Members brimming with cultural pride, we were able to deliver award-winning food according to The New York Times (NY Times Critic’s Pick), The Infatuation (Top-25 Restaurant), and so many other media outlets. That was a testament to our dedicated team and we are extremely proud of that.
When COVID struck and all signs pointed towards shutting down, the community stepped up. Countless folks from around the City poured their love and resources into Teranga to help us deliver meals to First Responders at Mount Sinai. With all of your support, we were able to keep our team members employed and Teranga’s doors open to the community in a time of need.
It is with a sense of sadness and full hearts that we announce that we are closing our doors in Harlem on Sunday, June 15th. This is far from a goodbye as our Midtown location (601 Lexington) will continue to serve New York City, and we will be opening new Teranga locations in the near future.
Thank you to everyone who shared a cup of Ethiopian coffee, a bottle of Bissap, a plate of hot Jollof and Suya, or a side of Kelewele with us. We will host one final celebration on Saturday, June 14th and we hope to see all of your familiar and beautiful faces.
With love,
Teranga
