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October 2021 by Mo K
Has african products and clothing at an affordable price.
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March 2021 by Moh K
Has african products and clothing at an affordable price.
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January 2021 by Robert Umba Adokwe
A really friendly store, the sales people are really kind and caring. They sell some good African foods and products.
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December 2020 by Patrick Kaniki
I love this place. I got every food from Africa that I was looking for
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November 2020 by Felix Ngabo
Friendly african grocery.
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October 2020 by Michael lubuy
Voici un magasin africain qui a tout ce qu'on mangé au pays .Je me sent en Afrique vraiment . Cependant les mexicains , les américains , les européens et les jamaicains y trouvent aussi leur nourriture ainsi que autres nécessités. Je peux même payer mes factures et envoyer de l'argent à partir de cette boutique .
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August 2020 by Ngabo Felly
Friendly african grocery.
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November 2019 by Mathieu K
All Congolese flavors
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April 2019 by Carine Lubuy
Nice food
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December 2018 by 18wheels 18wheels
Very nice ppl,,,,Ann..is just BEAUTIFUL,,10 STARS,,FOR ANN,,í—â—‹í—â—‹í—â—‹
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November 2018 by Elie Dempyree Mazita
Good place for everyone who likes African food.
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May 2013 by Mark T.
Not too far from 6th and Havana, La Promesse International Market (sometimes also called Super Market La Promesse) does indeed have all the fantabulous goods you would expect from an African grocer. Palmnut pulp! Ground corn! Plantain chips! Milo chocolate drink mix! All present and accounted for. However, it's best known for its array of Congolese products (also eaten in Cameroon and, indeed, throughout Central Africa). Oh, you'd like to hear more about them? I thought you'd never ask. Many types of leafy greens feature prominently in the diets of the nations which make up this region, and La Promesse, perhaps unsurprisingly, carries quite a few of these, either frozen in the coolers, or dried towards the front of the shop. Whether you're looking for Bitekuteku (amaranth), Ngai-Ngai (sorrel - the tangy salad herb rather than the hibiscus variant which sometimes also goes under this name), Fumbwa (Gnetum leaves) or even Lumba-Lumba (Congolese basil), you're sure to find them here. If you're curious about the best way to prepare any and all of these, the charming proprietress is sure to have a recipe just for you! The above greens are often traditionally combined with various kinds of fish, some of which - surprise, surprise! - can also be found at La Promesse. The two most notable here are the tiny freshwater fish called Ndakala (sometimes known as Lake Tanganyika sprats) and the dried salted fish Makayabu, which is in fact not too dissimilar to the cod used in, say, Jamaican ackee and saltfish, or the Portuguese dishes collectively known as Bacalhau. Purchase either of these and you're sure to have a swimmin' good time. And there's even more! A classic starchy side item in Central African meals is Chikwangue or Kwanga (mashed cassava wrapped in various local leaves, then steamed) and you can avail yourself of these tangy little parcels here too. Traditionally these come in several sizes, all the way up to the gargantuan Kinshasa variant "Kin 7 jours", so named because it can theoretically accompany an entire week's worth of meals! And if fate is smiling upon you, you might even get to buy some Safu (bush-butter fruit) to round things off. You'll find something to tickle your fancy at La Promesse - that's a promise. So what are you waiting for?
