Join us at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 to experience the incredible flavors of Afro Deli at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
We’re bringing our most beloved menu items straight to the fairgrounds! Sink your teeth into our famous beef and veggie sambusas – crispy, golden pastries packed with authentic spices and fresh ingredients. Enjoy sweet, perfectly caramelized plantains that melt in your mouth. Cool down with our refreshing iced Somali tea or tropical mango juice that’s pure sunshine in a cup.
Every bite is a celebration! Whether you’re a longtime fan or ready for a delicious new adventure, we can’t wait to serve you something extraordinary!
Mark your calendars to Taste Africa! at the Minnesota State Fair!
New Food – Afro Bean Pops
Fried peri-peri hot chicken, seasoned with African Bird’s Eye chili peppers, garlic, lemon and herbs. Combined with mini beef sambusas and fried sweet plantains, all topped with peri-peri sauce and choice of: basbaas (spicy Somali green chili pepper sauce) or spicy red chili sauce.
Our Menu
Sambusas in three varieties – beef, or veggie (fried triangle-shaped pastries with choice of beef or lentils, mixed with onions, garlic and cilantro, and served with “Basbaas,” a spicy Somali dipping sauce made with fresh chilli peppers, jalapeños, cilantro, onions, and lemon juice;
Somali Spiced Tea, a fragrant, spiced infusion of tea leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg, served hot or iced (vegetarian);
and fresh mango juice (vegetarian).
