Sheri Restaurant

Comments: Kyrs P below reviewed this place «correctly» even the reviewer did not try the food. Well, I had the exactly same experience with my ENTIRE family showed up at this joint.
Explaination: Thank God, there was a dude, I think is either her brother or son came out of the kitchen area to greet my family and attended us at the sitting area. English is not an issue, it’s «what to» order if you’re not sure «how to» order. Therefore just like Krys P, and I were looking forward to a more «attentive» attitude during the «food inquiring process». But then, just to be fair, I personally think much of the entire Miami Dade County has much similar «attitude» for most of my past dinning experiences; henceforth, I rarely dine in Miami unless I was pull into it with my frequently drunken and forgot what city-they’re in-​friends. Otherwise, I rather travel out of this entire county period. (Meh, Miami doesn’t offer any decent food from the get go anyway, at least for me.) My conviction came after 2 continents on Earth left on my tour agenda and 21 states left to go in USA.
The Food: So now the explanations are done, let’s get to the food. Do not be shock by the «natives» Nigerian foods on the cold aluminum containers (in Kyrs P photo). If they «natives» can eat it, so can I. With that mentality, I just ask anything that’s not so spicy. So, for a family of 4, we’ve got the Egusi and the white yam; now this dish is fun to look at and taste ok. It’s a learning experience for us. The allege «meat» dish, photoed and mentioned by Kyrs P. is kinda fatty, just cut away the fats and we ate only the lean part of the meat. So, so. Also some sort of stir fry green vegetable with eggs in it. And again, it was so so… ummm, no not collards (I love collards, I know all 3 collards well by heart), and a fish stew with plain white rice, now guys; watch out and here is where you prove that you’ve got brave heart. This fish dish tastes really «fishy» and is spicy for me and if you’re tolerance level are right around «Goya» or «Crystal» sauces, you should not be ordering this fishy dish and definitely rethink your visit to New Orleans (but I do love New Orleans, visited 6 times in my life span).
Closing. It’s hard to find a «out of the norm» restaurant in Miami from the beginning, unless I go back home to Manhattan. So for a quick adventure out in Miami, this place is ok to visit. Just remember «my» taste standard is NOT yours and this place might be really good for you. But I likely will not visit unless I’m bored.

I’m so happy I was able to find this place. About an hour ago, I went to another Nigerian Resturant in the area to find the doors locked and the owner out on an errand. Having driven 30 minutes and not wanting to waste my gas, I waited 30 minutes for the owner to return, to no avail. Needless to say, I didn’t leave a good review.
I found this Resturant on google and I’m glad I gave them chance. That Egusi soup was very good. She mixed it with stew and gave me some pounded yam. It’s $ 15 dollars for Egusi (a bit steep if you ask me) but it tasted good.
The only problem I had was the fact that they microwave your food to serve, and do it in front of you. All of the food it sitting out, and when you order thru microwave it and give it to you. Other than that, don’t hesitate to buy some Nigerian food from here.
The portion sizes are decent. I will be back when I need my Nigerian Food Fix.

Recently there was a talk thread of Nigerian food on Unilocal,which prompted my curiosity. I love adding tags on my imaginary culinary map.
Sheri is right off Palmetto in a much bigger location than expected. I see a buffet counter with trays of food, behind glass. After assisting another customer the lady asked me what I wanted. I explained to her that I’ve never tried Nigerian food and not sure what to try. This is my standard phrase when visiting restaurants with unfamiliar cuisines. Usually I get a brief intro. If lucky I get an enthusiastic response with offers of samples. However, this lady sure didn’t seem thrilled. She was probably rolling her inner eyes.
I pointed to a dish with chunks of meat and bones and asked her what that is. «Meat» came the answer. Geez who would have thought! I pointed to another with what appears to be some grains. «Is this rice?» «No.» «Vegetables?» «No.» I asked her how much are the dishes, she said $ 12, but I was unsuccessful figuring out what goes into the $ 12? Any two entrée? Three? With rice? Rice only? She held up a lump wrapped in aluminum foil and said, this is $ 12 but I had no idea what that is. And unfortunately it’s not a barrier of limited English. After a few very awkward and unsuccessful rounds of twenty questions, she asked, «where are you from?» Not in the friendly, curious manner about how I came to this place, but rather a rebuking, don’t you know you don’t belong here challenge. Tired of my questions, she told me to look at the menu, which is helpfully filled with foreign words and no description or picture.
I am amazed at myself… it was a couple of minutes after she walked back into the kitchen that I realized: 1. She is not coming back out. 2. It is not rude for me to just turn and go.
Well, if you are looking for a review for the food — sorry, I can’t tell you anything about it. Maybe another day I’ll muster up courage to try another Nigerian restaurant.

The food is amazing and to top it off they are very nice people! I drive 25 miles because the food so good! Reminds me of times I visited my dad in Nigeria! Thanks Brittany «Baby girl»!

First time I’ve seen Nigerian food prepared buffet style and ready to serve — bad idea as the food tasted old and not fresh. The jollof rice tasted like it was cooked days ago, frozen, and warmed in a microwave oven. Was not impressed at all. Jollof rice is basic Naija food and this staple you shouldn’t mess up if you’re running a naija restaurant.