Somali · East African · Halal
Spices of home,
Slow-cooked daily.
For two decades, Masha Allah has set the table for the Twin Cities' Somali community — fragrant rice, charred meats, and the kind of hospitality that makes every guest family.
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Cedar Avenue
- 605 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 612-315-3399
- Daily · 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Our story
A family table, set for a whole community.
Masha Allah began with a simple promise: cook the food we grew up on, exactly the way our mothers did. Today we serve thousands of guests a week across two Twin Cities locations — students, elders, families, neighbors — all gathered around bariis, sambusa, and sweet shaah.
- 4.7 · 900+ reviews
- 100% Halal
20+
years feeding the Twin Cities
Signatures
The dishes everyone returns for.
Chicken Bariis
Saffron-spiced basmati with slow-roasted chicken.
Hilib Ari
Tender grilled goat over fragrant yellow rice.
Suqaar
Diced beef stir-fried with peppers, onions, sweet banana.
Sambusa
Crisp golden pastries, spiced beef or lentil filling.
Pull up a chair. We saved a seat.
Reserve in seconds at either Twin Cities location. Walk-ins always welcome.