an africali mishkaki bar
popping up in los angeles
Jikoni at Citizen Public Market
9355 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Summer 2025
Wednesday - Saturday | 12 - 9pm
Sunday | 12 - 8pm
Jikoni is back for its third AfriCali cookbook pop-up—staying at Citizen Public Market for a summer residency with our new Mishkaki Bar
Mishkaki means “skewer” in Swahili. Our menu takes inspiration from the casual, mix-and-match style of skewer stalls, where marinated meats and seafood are grilled and served with sides you choose. While the concept is rooted in East African street food, the flavors span the African continent, reimagined through a California lens.
Every dish on the menu is drawn from AfriCali—Kiano Moju’s debut cookbook, named one of the best of 2024 by The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and The Los Angeles Times.
Expect juicy skewers, African beer & wine, creamy coastal-style butter beans, handmade chapati, sweet plantains, and our signature karakara pie.
Open for lunch & dinner
Counter service · No reservations
an africali concept
from kiano moju
Jikoni—Swahili for “kitchen”—is a dining concept from Kiano Moju, the Kenyan-Nigerian American recipe developer, host, and author of the AfriCali cookbook. Inspired by the book, Jikoni is a way for Kiano to share the bold, everyday flavors of her heritage—welcoming people into her kitchen to eat, connect, and enjoy good food.
“Food is how I connect to where I come from, and how I connect with the people around me.”
- Kiano Moju
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pop-ups
No two pop-ups are the same.
Whether you’re in LA or somewhere else in the world, we’re always excited to collaborate—reach out if you’d like to host us. New pop-ups are announced here and on Instagram.
cooking classes
Virtual or in-person small group classes that explore African cuisine, from hands-on chapati workshops to folding the perfect sambusa.
