House of Seasoning 117 Seymour Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

"Food and service were amazing. My family and i are in Pittsfield for a shopping trip and found this restaurant online. Great vibes, large selection and our waited was bilingual. Awesome experience."

"My husband and I had lunch there. We ordered the ginger juice and sorel juice. Both were refreshing and unique, definitely give them a try. For entrees, we ordered the Tchep au Poulet, which was a grilled chicken over a sliced rice, the ribs, and a whole fried fish. Everything was really flavorful, but the standouts were the rice, which was a deep red and so incredibly delicious and the hot sauce (which you do need to ask for). They should sell the hot sauce, it was really spicy and also flavorful. The ribs were a bit over cooked but tasty. The chicken was tender and went so well with the rice. The fish was flaky and cooked perfectly. We also got plaintains which were soft and not oily at all. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here and will definitely be back!"

"House of Seasoning is a "MUST GO TO" when up in Western MA. First and foremost, the food was arguably the best I've ever had. And as the name suggests, the seasoning is what makes it both unique and delicious. I've never had food like it before. My wife and I went and ordered the Choukouya de Poulet (African style jerk chicken) and the Dibi (marinated grilled lamb with sautéed seasoned onions). For sides we got the cous cous and fried plantains. Not only did the seasoning on the meat standout, but it was so tender, moist and perfectly cooked. A true explosion of flavor! Plus the cous cous and dipping sauces were such great compliments to an already outstanding dish. And don't even get me started on the fried plantains... truly addicting, plump and fried pieces of plantain that were just sweet enough with the starchiness of the plantain - great with and without the dipping sauce. I wish I could better elaborate on the flavor profile of the main dishes we got (the chicken and lamb) but I wouldn't even know where to begin - you just NEED to try it! The atmosphere seemed authentic (and I only say that because I'm not West African nor an expert on their culture). It was clean, inviting and colorful (see the pics below). Plus, there's a full bar, though we just had water. The restaurant also features live authentic African musical artists, which I'm sure would be a lot of fun to enjoy on a weekend night there. The service was phenomenal. Matthew greeted us, chatted with us and was overall very personable and welcoming. He made us feel like we were VIPs, and told us about the restaurant, cuisine and his culture. And he was right, there's nothing else like it! Plus, the food was prepared quickly, accurately and was presented in such a way that begged you to eat it. And most importantly as highlighted above, it was better than words can describe! Overall, l would highly recommend House of Seasoning, with its clean, colorful and authentic atmosphere, personable and efficient service, and food that's delicious beyond words. If we find ourselves around here again, we will without a doubt be back. My only critique is that there aren't more of these restaurants around, but it's worth the trip out just for experiencing House of Seasoning! Wishing Matthew and all involved with the restaurant all the best!"

"Delicious and unique to the Berkshires! The food, atmosphere, and service were top notch. I'm so happy to see varied cuisine like this in Pittsfield. The portions were very generous and the flavors were fantastic. It's so great to have restaurants like this, where the owners get to share a piece of the world with us. You can tell they take pride in their delicious dishes and in their lovely establishment. Our server was super polite and attentive and helped us pick out some dishes since we were unfamiliar with the food. So glad we took his suggestions - the food was so good... Nice flavors, unique spices and ingredients that made for a great meal (with leftovers, the plates were big). We got the Dibi with fried plantains (you have to try them) and the Tchep Au Poulet. Both were so good - such unique flavors, the place lives up to its name! The chicken was nice and crispy and the lamb had great char flavoring to it. Definitely give it a try. We'll definitely be coming back to sample more of the menu!"