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Best Pepper Soup Joints in Jos

Simmer restaurant has the highest rating at 4.3 stars, based on 81 Google reviews. JW's Cuisines and Treasure lounge and Grills Jos are close behind at 4.2, with 314 and 209 reviews respectively. Review volume is uneven. Jenny Kitchen Jos has the largest count, 1,226 reviews, but a lower 3.9 rating. There are 10 pepper soup joints in Jos, Plateau State, and four of the five named businesses have price level 2.

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As of September 2026, Ranked lists 10 pepper soup joints in Jos, Nigeria, ranked by review sentiment, reputation and verified activity, never by payment.

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Photos verified: 10
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Treasure lounge and Grills Jos
68.9/ 100
4.24.2 out of 5 stars209 reviews₦₦
Plot 9259 yingi road, behind Adipet gas station, Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Late closing hours and banga rice, smoothies, and juice set it apart for late eaters.
- tasty suya
- grilled fish
- good customer service
- late closing
- banga rice
- affordable drinks
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Why ranked #1? ▾
Google rating80
Review volume77
Review recency38
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment82
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Odunayo O. ★★★★★ : Nice place. I enjoyed watching football 🏈 there
Seyi S. ★★★★★ : A nice relaxation spot in the city of Jos. It is a place to listen to music, get your chops and relax with friends. There is an indoor section with the bar, and they have a pool table. A VIP section is beside the bar. There is also an outdoor section.
2
JW's Cuisines
74.1/ 100
4.24.2 out of 5 stars314 reviews₦₦
Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known for excellent rice varieties and local Nigerian dishes like yam with agusi.
- good food
- rice varieties
- local cuisine
- fair price
- warm ambience
- slow service
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Why ranked #2? ▾
Google rating80
Review volume83
Review recency45
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Miriam D. ★★★★★ : JW doesn't have any bad meals. Every meal is a banger.
Victor B. ★★★★★ : If you really want to enjoy yourself in a new place, try the local food. Since I came to Nigeria, what I have been doing is trying Nigerian cuisines, and so fare so good. I tried yam with 'agusi' liaised with vegetables and chicken at JW's Cuisines. It was very sumptuous
3
Jenny Kitchen Jos
72.5/ 100
3.93.9 out of 5 stars1.2k reviews₦₦
Bukuru Expy, Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Combines a restaurant with a gas/fueling station and POS services.
- good service
- variety of food
- pastry and snacks
- fuel station
- spacious
- customer friendly
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Why ranked #3? ▾
Google rating69
Review volume100
Review recency56
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment84
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Veronica A. ★★★★★ : Well I had a blast a beautiful experience with my family they gave us a order in a flash it was great I wish I could share the exact thing
Lisa M. ★★★★★ : I love every of my experience at Jenny's Kitchen. One of my favourite is their big meat roll, though the meat in it is reducing these days. I recommended it to some friends and when they got it, it was not no where close to the hype I was hyping it. We kept eating Irish potatoes instead of the meat I kept telling them they will find in it. The price increased but the size and quantity of meat reduced which I don't think is right. Please bring back our meaty big roll 😄 My mum had a great time on her birthday though 😁☺️😁
4
Simmer restaurant
71.7/ 100
4.34.3 out of 5 stars81 reviews
No 1b, beside Eliel Event center, Gold and Base, Jos 930100, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known as 'Jos special' for authentic Nigerian heritage dishes.
- beautiful interior
- courteous staff
- authentic dishes
- slow service when busy
- no physical menu
- no purses allowed
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Why ranked #4? ▾
Google rating83
Review volume64
Review recency53
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Dare O. ★★★★★ : Can not rate the food because cafe and pastries was closed so I couldn’t even get coffee. No physical menu so you need to have your phone which is weird because then we were told we could not have our purses (6 women). We were not told this when we all walked in and asked if they were open. Dear Manager: How do you pay for a meal and get the digital menu without your phone from your purse? Also no water or drinks in the 20-30 mins spent. My group left without any service . RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO AVOID THIS PLACE. 2)
Bugsi E. ★★★★★ : A stylish and well-located restaurant with a beautiful interior that immediately sets a pleasant tone. The food is genuinely nice — tasty, well-seasoned, and attractively served. Staff are courteous, and the overall atmosphere feels relaxed and inviting. Service can get a bit slow when it’s busy, but the quality of the meal and the setting more than make up for it. A strong choice for anyone looking for good food in a great environment.
5
The STOP Food & Hospitality
61.5/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars500 reviews₦₦
Rayfield Road, 32 Jonah David Jang Way, Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Offers karaoke and a lounge with fine dining at pocket-friendly prices.
- tasty food
- slow service
- good ambience
- pocket friendly
- karaoke
- small portions
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Why ranked #5? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume90
Review recency1
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment53
Verification0
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6
Monument Train Cafe
58.3/ 100
4.44.4 out of 5 stars13 reviews
jos museum, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #6? ▾
Google rating86
Review volume38
Review recency14
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment80
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Udee E. ★★★★★ : The train Cafe was closed when we visited, there wasn't anyone to give any updates. Rather disappointing because we were looking forward to the visit.
Gushe B. ★★★★★ : It’s such a phenomenal and quiet place. I was there for a photoshoot and it turned out well. The staffs were polite (they let us shoot for as long as we wanted without any disturbance), the place was neat, prices fair and food tasty (I had their fish pepper soup for N1,500). I’ll definitely recommend 👍🏼.
7
Retin kitchen
58.0/ 100
4.84.8 out of 5 stars21 reviews
Rayfield, Jos, City 901101, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #7? ▾
Google rating93
Review volume45
Review recency2
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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8
Shawarma & Grills
69.5/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars1.0k reviews₦₦
193 Murtala Mohammed Way, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Best shawarma in Jos according to multiple reviews, but service is inconsistent.
- best shawarma
- inconsistent service
- small space
- affordable
- good chicken
- slow service
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Why ranked #8? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume100
Review recency36
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment64
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Paul A. ★★★★★ : Best Shawarma I have had in a very long while. The environment is clean, calm and comfortable, food is affordable and delicious. I will definitely be going back there 😁
Amina Y. ★★★★★ : Was told this place is an Og. The fried rice was just ok. Chicken was well seasoned and grilled. Unfortunately the shawarma did not live up to expectations. Their service was great too. Even gave us extra chicken wings and moi-moi for patronage because we bought a lot of food.
9
Sip City Restaurant
66.8/ 100
4.44.4 out of 5 stars29 reviews
Tamarald Events Centre, Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Allows customers to take pictures and make content, creating a safe space for content creators.
- great ambiance
- warm staff
- good vibes
- slow service
- content-friendly
- great cocktails
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Why ranked #9? ▾
Google rating86
Review volume49
Review recency61
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Recent reviews
obende F. ★★★★★ : Love the place. I wish it was more cozy tho.
Stella A. ★★★★★ : It was okay, the meals took longer and the staff was not proactive about it. They didn't know how long it was going to take and couldn't manage expectations when it took longer. For context, it took 30 minutes to get the burgers. And another 30 minutes to get the Pasta.
10
THE SOUP CAFE
53.7/ 100
4.14.1 out of 5 stars77 reviews₦₦
Suite 22, Choice Plaza, Rayfield Road, opposite Spoons Sensation Zarmaganda, Jos 930217, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #10? ▾
Google rating77
Review volume63
Review recency8
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Precious W. ★★★★★ : Thank you so much soup cafe, I really appreciate your convenience services, and I thank God that I have found you guys on time and your food is one of a kind very tasty and delicious thank you.
Babalola M. ★★★★★ : I never taste their food before, but with the look of it I will love to be there one day

What the data shows for pepper soup joints in Jos

Counted from every pepper soup joint ranked in Jos, Plateau State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked: 10
With 5+ reviews: 10
Rated 4.5 or higher: 1
Median reviews: 145
Phone listed: 9 of 10
Opening hours listed: 10 of 10

10 of the 10 pepper soup joints ranked in Jos have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 3,510 reviews.

Of the 10, 1 score 4.5 or higher, 8 sit between 4.0 and 4.4 and 1 are below 4.0.

The median pepper soup joint here has 145 reviews.

Jenny Kitchen Jos has the most, 1,226 at 3.9, followed by Shawarma & Grills (1,040) and The STOP Food & Hospitality (500).

9 list a phone number, 2 a website and 10 opening hours; 10 have a photo on file.

On Google's price scale 6 are marked inexpensive or moderate; the other 4 carry no price marker.

Across the 28 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes pepper soup joints, the median city lists 16; Jos has 10, fewer than the median.

The most recent Google review we hold for this set is from March 2026.

Source: Ranked directory database, counted at publish time. Full statistics.

Frequently asked questions

Which pepper soup joint has the highest rating in Jos?

Simmer restaurant carries 4.3 stars from 81 Google reviews. That is above Treasure lounge and Grills Jos and JW's Cuisines at 4.2 each, while Jenny Kitchen Jos is at 3.9 and The STOP Food & Hospitality is at 4.0.

Which pepper soup joint in Jos has the most reviews?

Jenny Kitchen Jos has the largest review count, with 1,226 Google reviews and a 3.9 rating. The STOP Food & Hospitality has 500 reviews at 4.0, followed by JW's Cuisines with 314 reviews at 4.2.

How many pepper soup joints are in Jos?

Ranked counts 10 pepper soup joints in Jos, Plateau State. The review counts for the five named businesses range from 81 at Simmer restaurant to 1,226 at Jenny Kitchen Jos. Their ratings are 3.9, 4.0, 4.2 and 4.3.

Which Jos pepper soup joints have price level 2?

Treasure lounge and Grills Jos has price level 2, with 4.2 stars from 209 reviews. JW's Cuisines has the same price level, 4.2 stars and 314 reviews. Jenny Kitchen Jos and The STOP Food & Hospitality also have price level 2, with 3.9 from 1,226 and 4.0 from 500 reviews.

How does Ranked order the pepper soup joints?

Placement uses the information attached to each business, including its rating and review count. Simmer restaurant has 4.3 stars from 81 reviews, while JW's Cuisines has 4.2 from 314 and Jenny Kitchen Jos has 3.9 from 1,226. Businesses cannot buy a rating or position.

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