Opening hours
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Typical hours for Caribbean restaurants in Virginia
Most Caribbean restaurants in Virginia open around 10:45 AM and close around 9:45 PM on weekdays; 33% are open on Sundays and 67% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 6 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
1933 East Washington StreetPetersburg, VA 23803
About Sankofa Kitchen
Sankofa Kitchen is a Caribbean restaurant located at 1933 East Washington Street in Petersburg, Virginia. Our Petersburg guide covers 76 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
Available service options are dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Caribbean Restaurant
- Address
- 1933 East Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
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Popular times (typical for Caribbean restaurants)
Caribbean restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Caribbean restaurants in Virginia.
Typical prices for Caribbean restaurants across the US
Based on 76 menus with 4,293 priced items from Caribbean restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $12.99, and half of all items are priced between $6.00 and $18.00.
We don’t have Sankofa Kitchen’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Caribbean restaurants across the US typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Jerk Chicken | 39% | $16.05 |
| Curry Chicken | 37% | $15.00 |
| Curry Goat | 36% | $19.80 |
| White Rice | 29% | $5.50 |
| Brown Stew Chicken | 24% | $15.00 |
| Oxtail | 24% | $24.49 |
| French Fries | 24% | $5.00 |
| Roti | 16% | $10.24 |
Calculated from 76 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Sankofa Kitchen there are 2 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 4 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Mexican & Tex-Mex (1), Sandwiches & Delis (1), Latin American & Caribbean (1), and Italian (1).
Competition is light: 1 other Caribbean restaurant is within a mile. The closest is Caribbean Kitchen, 0.2 mi away.
Nearest places of other kinds
- ItalianPotros< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexEl Caporal0.9 mi
- Sandwiches & DelisSubway1.0 mi
- Chicken & WingsChick-fil-A1.1 mi
- Bakeries & DessertsCrumbl Cookies1.1 mi
What to expect at a Caribbean restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sankofa Kitchen located?
Sankofa Kitchen is located at 1933 East Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803.
Does Sankofa Kitchen offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Sankofa Kitchen. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Sankofa Kitchen?
There are 4 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Sankofa Kitchen. Nearby options include Potros (< 0.1 mi), El Caporal (0.9 mi), and Subway (1.0 mi).
Are there other Caribbean restaurants near Sankofa Kitchen?
1 other Caribbean restaurant within a mile. The closest is Caribbean Kitchen, 0.2 mi away.
How much do Caribbean restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 76 menus with 4,293 priced items from Caribbean restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $12.99, and half of all items are priced between $6.00 and $18.00.
Nearby places
All in Petersburg
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