Aug 13, 2026 | 10:00 am
Although Nigerian cuisine is now entering the U.S. mainstream through restaurants like the Dept. of Culture in Brooklyn and Houston’s ChòpnBlọk, it has been underrepresented in San Antonio. That’s about to change. New West African restaurant Oringo Africana will open September 5 at 1701 E. Houston, the former home of Dignowity Meats.
The concept isn’t entirely new to San Antonio. Chef Ugoshukwu Ijoma, a native of Arochukwu, Nigeria, first started the business as a cottage take-out business before branching out to a food truck at 9501 Computer Dr. Despite some interest from local influencers, however, the eatery has largely remained under the radar.
For many San Antonians, Oringo will be their first taste of Nigeria’s deeply spiced cuisine. Alamo City only has a handful of African restaurants, and fewer still have focused on West African fare. Only Ultra Kitchen at 7870 Culebra Rd. explicitly frames its food as Nigerian, although newcomer Afrotex Grill serves Nigerian fusion…