jozi’s kitchen & shebeen review

South African flair and flavor, right in Parker Colorado!

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I stopped in over at Grease Monkey this afternoon to get an oil change, and while I waited I took a quick stroll over for my second meal at Jozi’s Kitchen & Shebeen.  Located at 10971 S Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80134, Jozi’s sits in the corner between Safeway and Hobby Lobby off of main street.   The South African flag was proudly flapping in the wind as I rolled up.

It was late in the afternoon so I was the only customer – cheerful African music was playing and the interior is decorated with bright colors and a really cool Nelson Mandela motif.   I ordered the beef kebab (sosaties) and a soda.  The soda was refreshingly interesting – not your regular Coke / Pepsi products but instead featured Boylan’s Bottling natural cane sugar soda.  I loaded up on a couple glasses of orange creme soda while I waited for my meal (it’s pretty damn good soda).

The owner and head chef, Angus, chatted with me while the meal was being prepared.  A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, he was a super friendly guy and offered me a free glass of kombucha which complimented my meal quite well!   The kebab was served over rice with a really yummy side salad – I think it had some pickled carrots and onion which gave it a nice zing in flavor.  The kebab was cooked perfectly and featured meat, fruits and onion. The meal also had some sort of what I would describe as a “fruit cup” which was bursting with mango and other tropical flavors.  Needless to say, the food didn’t stay on my plate long.

In what seems like a wasteland of chain restaurants, Jozi’s Kitchen & Shebeen is a breath of fresh air as far as culinary options go in Parker, Colorado.  They also run specials throughout the weekend  – so if you’re looking for a delightfully different meal in Parker, you should definitely stop by Jozi’s Kitchen & Shebeen.

You can visit their website here.

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Caleb is a Parker, Colorado native. Holding degrees in Journalism and Technology, Art & Media, he has worked in web design, search engine optimization, organic farming, real estate and new home construction. In his spare time he enjoys guitar, gardening and sampling Colorado's many craft beers. REALTOR ® | HomeSmart Cherry Creek | 720 260 0977