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Nimba

Food + DrinkNear South Side · Liberian Community-sourced, unverified
📍 1914 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Nimba carries real personal weight behind its name — owner Lydia London built the restaurant in honor of her grandmother, Comfort Wingba, who fled war in Liberia before eventually settling in Chicago, and the menu runs through both Liberian staples and dishes from neighboring Ivory Coast.

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Cassava leaf, a stewed green dish that anchors a lot of West African home cooking, is the one reviewers single out, served in the generous, family-style portions the restaurant has built its reputation on.

Liberian food is genuinely rare in Chicago — this appears to be one of the only dedicated options in the city — and the restaurant's own location has shifted since it started as a takeout-focused operation, so it's worth confirming the current address and whether dine-in service has opened before making a special trip.

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Nimba

Food + Drink
Near South SideCommunity

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Hours not independently confirmed -- one source notes Sunday service; call ahead before visiting
🥡 Takeout unconfirmed

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❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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