a new Jikoni is coming soon! Jikoni [Swahili] noun: kitchen
In Swahili, Jikoni means kitchen. At our core, that’s what we are.
A space to cook, to share and to create.
05/31/2026
This June at Jikoni we are kicking off a NEW Guest Chef Series with .tayo where he’s bringing the Nigerian-Italian flavors of his to our dining room
📍Beverly Hills, CA (address provided to guests)
Limited seats available - Dinner tickets are now live!
05/05/2026
No matter how you choose to pronounce it — our Zucchini & Feta Bhajias are an AfriCali twist on a Kenyan classic street food!
Typically made with potatoes, our zucchini fritters are combined in a chickpea flour batter with our butchers masala, fresh herbs & feta.
We serve them with our Kijani goddess dressing (Kijani means “green” in Swahili) for dipping and dragging!
May is your last chance to try our Spring menus — scroll to the end to see the full menu for our AfriCali dinner party on Saturdays 👉🏾
Swahili lamb biryani: a dish that feels like home away from home
Appearing on our Spring AfriCali dinner party menu Saturdays in May!
This dish was a standout at our pop-ups and has become a .la classic
Get your tickets in .la’s bio before they sell out! ⏰
04/18/2026
May dinner party tickets just dropped!!
Don’t miss out — our AfriCali dinners always sell out FAST.
Jikoni Thursdays: 6 courses, mishkaki-style & chef-led dining experience
AfriCali Saturdays: 4 courses, casual dinner party
Grab your tickets NOW in our bio 🎟️
03/31/2026
Back by popular demand ✨
We just released a fresh batch of tickets for our AfriCali dinner series this April! Thursdays and Saturdays are back on the menu.
Don’t miss out twice — secure your spot at the link in our bio!
03/27/2026
The remaining April dinner party tickets are LIVE!
We now have TWO dinner party series:
The AfriCali Experience (Thursdays)
6-course chef’s table dinner
A Taste of AfriCali (Saturdays)
4-course dinner, BYOB
🚨 SOLD OUT!
Limited tickets left! If a date you want is sold out, just click the ‘notify’ button in case a spot opens up.
Be sure to join our dinner party waitlist and be the 1st to know about the next ticket drop!
02/17/2026
Jikoni is hiring! 📣
We’re looking for cooks, servers, and dishwashers who move with precision, pride, and purpose. All roles are part-time.
We’re looking for people who:
- Take personal pride in a job well done.
- Care about the “invisible” details that elevate a guest’s evening.
- Want to grow within a culture that values craft over chaos.
If you’re passionate about great food and even better hosting, come join the Jikoni family.
Apply with the email title “Jikoni Job Application” to [email protected] 🧑🍳
12/10/2025
We’ve had some DM’s asking if our karakara pie can be frozen, and the answer is a resounding YES! ❄️
We recommend that you freeze your pie as soon as you get home. This way — no matter when your holiday events are — you’ll always have dessert ready in under 20 minutes.
To get your karakara pie in time for the holidays, head to jikoni.co to pre-order. Los Angeles pick-up dates are 12/14 and 12/21.
A holiday pie that doesn’t play it safe!
Karakara means “passionfruit” in Swahili, and our karakara pie is an East African take on the American key lime pie.
The graham cracker crust is swapped for gingersnaps, the filling is a tart and tropical passionfruit and key lime custard, and the cream cheese whip is finished with a bright hibiscus sugar.
If you’re looking for a lighter dessert to bring to your holiday potlucks, it doesn’t get better than our signature karakara pie.
Order online now at jikoni.co - Los Angeles pick-up dates are 12/14 and 12/21. Limited pies available.