Haitian fans reply to Naomi Osaka's 'No Haitian food spots in Los Angeles' tweet

After Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted she couldn't find a Haitian food spot in Los Angeles California to satisfy her thirst for "legume and plantains," some Haitian fans and others replied to her. Here are some of the comments:

Naomi Osaka Chillin in LA - Naomi in Hollywood
Naomi Osaka Chillin in LA - Naomi in Hollywood

Unable to find a Haitian restaurant in LA, Naomi Osaka complains about the lack of Haitian Restaurants in Los Angeles California Naomi Osaka complains about the lack of Haitian Restaurants in Los Angeles California

Reading through the comments I realized to my surprise, there are Haitian restaurants in Japan. Who would've thought?


Marline Francois-Madden @MarlineFrancois

"My brother lives in LA and my mom ships the legume and banan pezè to him"


Jonathan @Nautilus916 says...

"So what happens when you are back in Japan where there are probably zero Haitian restaurants?"

To which sekinemakiko @MSekinemakiko replied:

"We have Hatian restaurants in Tokyo. I tried one in Shonjuku n another in Shibuya. Jerk chikin in Shibuya's is quite nice"

A suprised Jonathan replied back:

"I can't believe there are Haitian restaurants in Tokyo but none in LA. Amazing."


Tresh @treshahollis got clever, she sent Naomi Osaka a virtial "plat diri, bannan peze and legim"

A virtual dish of Diri, Legume and Bannan Peze for Naomi Osaka!

Listennnn....now I'm craving.


Glyss Beauty @Glyss_beauty says...

"Yes there's is a Haitians restaurant in LA. it depends which part of town are you"


Erykah @Am3rykah

"Awwww Naomi. It's really nice to see you embrace your haitian heritage."


Jay @passportjay tells Naomi Osaka:

"You won't get any Djon-Djon in Los Angeles lol"


Minabeer @Therminaber di Naomi

"Vini Haiti wap jwenn manger à gogo"


franz charles @franzcharles5 to Naomi Osaka:

"Yes girl, you have good taste. bon bagay lol"


stayhugh6 @stayhugh6 says...

"LA has got to have at least one Haitian food spot come to NYC, we have lots of Haitian restaurants"


Andrene pitcher @PitcherAndrene congratulats Naomi

"That's my girl! Your culture is who you are."


laksmy @laksmyherard suggest Naomi goes to Miami instead:

"I don't know if they have or not, but only thing that I know in Miami we have more haitien restaurant than any other nation. to be honest

rice + legumes + plantains = vest best food ever specially when it gets beef meat on it plus sauces (pwa) beans..."


FòkSaChanje @LotJohnny see an opportunity for Naomi Osaka in LA:

"Let's put one Haitian restaurant there."


Awa Gehara @awagehara says...

"I am currently away from home. I can't wait to go to New York for Christmas to eat some good Haitian food. I miss diri blan ak sos pwa ak fish, fritay."


Sunshine @njazz02 complained about the lack or Haitain restairants in North Carolina where she lives:

"Same here in NC. There's no Haitian restaurants here either and Legume is my favorite."


Delly O @DellyOceane says:

"La has no good Caribbean food spots. I just moved here and totally disappointed"


Cadpig101 @cadpig101 has the same prolem as Naomi Osaka:

"Ikr, I'm going crazy out here without my griot"


monaco @rochermonaco says:

"Haitien foods is the best"


Heleon @Heleon8 gave Naomi Osaka a little food lesson:

"I can't imagine the cuisine with legume and plantains, but both seem to be rich in carb."

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