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3 African Restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds

Saint Louis Keur Yayou Dara was inspected most recently, on August 12, 2026.

2 show an A and 1 has no letter right now.

2 A 0 B 0 C 1 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.
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A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 3, A to Z

African Restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds, alphabetical
No.NameAddressPhoneGradeInspected
1J. Restaurant2479 Frederick Douglas Blvd(212) 862-3663Grade ANov 18, 2025
2Saint Louis Keur Yayou Dara381 Lenox Ave(212) 877-6631Grade AAug 12, 2026
3Shrine / Yatenga2269 7th Ave(212) 690-7807No letterMar 4, 2026

Street by street

Each on its own street: Shrine / Yatenga on 7th Ave, J. Restaurant on Frederick Douglas Blvd, Saint Louis Keur Yayou Dara on Lenox Ave.

African Restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds: questions

How many African restaurants are in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds?
3 filed as African with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 6 more filed as Caribbean aren't in this count.
What is the best African restaurant in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds?
2 of 3 show an A, and the newest A went to Saint Louis Keur Yayou Dara on August 12, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Which African restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds have an A grade?
J. Restaurant and Saint Louis Keur Yayou Dara.
Are all 3 open right now?
The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.