Overall Thoughts: AKADI PDX is a well-worth experience all around— great food, flavors, service, and ambience. The food isn’t specific to any one West African cuisine, but features prominent dishes and blends from many West African countries. The interior is spacious and decorated gorgeously. The service was great— my server helped answer all my questions and the food came out quite quickly. The ambience is also immaculate— when I was there around 7:15pm, they had a sax player playing live music. It’s pricey for sure, but worth the splurge in my opinion. I only wish I came with a group so that I could try more dishes!Food I tried:- Lamb Egusi Stew with Corn Fufu (4.6/5): A very meat-forward dish, but wow the lamb was so tender and fell right off the bone. The spices in the stew were flavorful, rich, and earthy. It paired pretty well with the corn fufu, which was stiffer than other fufus I’ve had before. I think white rice would’ve been a better choice, but the fufu was still good.- Kumasi Mocktail (4/5): This tasted good, but for mostly ice and a small drink, it was definitely not worth $10.—Price (relative to peers): 4.3/5Food: 4.4/5Service: 4.9/5Overall Value: 4.6/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
West Liberty
Holyyyyyy this place is good. Best jollof rice I’ve ever had. The atmosphere is incredible. So dang cute. The staff were very kind and accommodating to get us in even on a busy night. 10/10 would recommend. I will definitely be coming back every time I’m in PDX.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Wicks
Such a great experience! Excellent food and genuinely friendly staff. Will absolutely return and would recommend to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Mendoza
We came when there was an awesome band apparently they're there Wed and Thurs 6-9. They played great music and added to the wonderful atmosphere. We tried the poisson Frit with Akkiete it was fantastic, and the jolof rice with oxtail. I'm a HUGE plantain lover and I'm so happy they had them. The drinks were a hit as well I highly suggest the Yop city and the Freetown. We will be back! Y'all did not disappoint. Thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Nokoss Wings
Crystal Ann Ghanem
Stop 3 on the Restauranteur Explorators trying all the restaurants we keep saying we are going to! @akadipdx was picked out of the hat and I'm SO glad it was!!KELEWELE Plantains were spectacularJolof coconut rice was delish - I had the oxtail but going to try the lamb next time as it was hard to get to all the meat in the oxtail bone.Mafe peanut stew was great but a bit heavy so definitely recommend sharing!Pepper Soup was by far my favorite - so flavorful with just the right amount of spice.I really love how easy it was to order since everything was labeled for my gluten and dairy free self!Beautiful atmosphere Delicious food Kind service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Stella Starika
Very poor customer service. There needs to be a lot of training starting from the Barman/bar lady to know the drinks they are selling. How can someone not know Amarula when the bottle was right behind him. We paid for VIP seating but got kicked out because apparently the tables very reserved….duh! If possible I would have them a -1
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Alex P
Words cannot express how amazing this meal was! From start to finish, I was blown away. They have live music on Thursdays, beautiful artwork, and fantastic staff. I ended up ordering more food to go at the end! I’m still craving the desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Suya Chicken Wings, Jolof Meal, Fried Plantains, Attieke Poisson or Poulet
This place was dynamic! From the live band to the food, drinks and service! I will most definitely go again the next time I am in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Suya Wings, Fried Plantains
Tristin Feeney
Honestly the bomb. The egusi stew was to die for, the fufu was perfectly made, and the spice levels were spot on. I'm hoping to eat here again in the near future without a doubt. Definitely make a reserved though!!
Got a table pretty quickly as we had a reservation. There was a pretty big waiting list otherwise. We started with kelewele plantains which were delicious. We were in love with the Akadi sauce. Then we got our entrées which were in huge portions! The fufu with peanut butter stew was good. It was our first experience with fufu and the lamb jalo was just mind blowing. It’s a must try dish here!At the end of the dinner, we had no place left for any desert ?Overall amazing place for dinner and jalof and plantains are a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jolof Meal, Fried Plantains
Joe Leet
Staff were friendly and the space is decent, but they made major mistakes in our orders and our selections were underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Sam Bass
I loved everything about this place. I came here with a date. Firstly, they are really really nice. Way nicer than you expect on a busy night like we arrived on. I didn't even know that this was extra busier than usual because they acted so pleasant. Top notch service and the food was amazing. I enjoyed the experience immensely and would love to come back another time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick and Stacey Fenton
What can I say that hasn’t been said already. This place is great. I recommend getting the sampler platter of their appetizers. The fried bread with sweet potato and tuna on it is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten and I eat like it my job. Amazing service everyone was super friendly.Shout out to Ivy who helped get my friends car out of the gated parking lot. Also don’t park in that lot right behind the restaurant building Reef doesn’t know it’s theirs and can’t help you.
Overall Thoughts: AKADI PDX is a well-worth experience all around— great food, flavors, service, and ambience. The food isn’t specific to any one West African cuisine, but features prominent dishes and blends from many West African countries. The interior is spacious and decorated gorgeously. The service was great— my server helped answer all my questions and the food came out quite quickly. The ambience is also immaculate— when I was there around 7:15pm, they had a sax player playing live music. It’s pricey for sure, but worth the splurge in my opinion. I only wish I came with a group so that I could try more dishes!Food I tried:- Lamb Egusi Stew with Corn Fufu (4.6/5): A very meat-forward dish, but wow the lamb was so tender and fell right off the bone. The spices in the stew were flavorful, rich, and earthy. It paired pretty well with the corn fufu, which was stiffer than other fufus I’ve had before. I think white rice would’ve been a better choice, but the fufu was still good.- Kumasi Mocktail (4/5): This tasted good, but for mostly ice and a small drink, it was definitely not worth $10.—Price (relative to peers): 4.3/5Food: 4.4/5Service: 4.9/5Overall Value: 4.6/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holyyyyyy this place is good. Best jollof rice I’ve ever had. The atmosphere is incredible. So dang cute. The staff were very kind and accommodating to get us in even on a busy night. 10/10 would recommend. I will definitely be coming back every time I’m in PDX.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a great experience! Excellent food and genuinely friendly staff. Will absolutely return and would recommend to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came when there was an awesome band apparently they're there Wed and Thurs 6-9. They played great music and added to the wonderful atmosphere. We tried the poisson Frit with Akkiete it was fantastic, and the jolof rice with oxtail. I'm a HUGE plantain lover and I'm so happy they had them. The drinks were a hit as well I highly suggest the Yop city and the Freetown. We will be back! Y'all did not disappoint. Thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Nokoss Wings
Stop 3 on the Restauranteur Explorators trying all the restaurants we keep saying we are going to! @akadipdx was picked out of the hat and I'm SO glad it was!!KELEWELE Plantains were spectacularJolof coconut rice was delish - I had the oxtail but going to try the lamb next time as it was hard to get to all the meat in the oxtail bone.Mafe peanut stew was great but a bit heavy so definitely recommend sharing!Pepper Soup was by far my favorite - so flavorful with just the right amount of spice.I really love how easy it was to order since everything was labeled for my gluten and dairy free self!Beautiful atmosphere Delicious food Kind service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very poor customer service. There needs to be a lot of training starting from the Barman/bar lady to know the drinks they are selling. How can someone not know Amarula when the bottle was right behind him. We paid for VIP seating but got kicked out because apparently the tables very reserved….duh! If possible I would have them a -1
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Words cannot express how amazing this meal was! From start to finish, I was blown away. They have live music on Thursdays, beautiful artwork, and fantastic staff. I ended up ordering more food to go at the end! I’m still craving the desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Suya Chicken Wings, Jolof Meal, Fried Plantains, Attieke Poisson or Poulet
Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Suya Chicken Wings, Fish, Fried Plantains, Nokoss Wings
This place was dynamic! From the live band to the food, drinks and service! I will most definitely go again the next time I am in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Suya Wings, Fried Plantains
Honestly the bomb. The egusi stew was to die for, the fufu was perfectly made, and the spice levels were spot on. I'm hoping to eat here again in the near future without a doubt. Definitely make a reserved though!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Got a table pretty quickly as we had a reservation. There was a pretty big waiting list otherwise. We started with kelewele plantains which were delicious. We were in love with the Akadi sauce. Then we got our entrées which were in huge portions! The fufu with peanut butter stew was good. It was our first experience with fufu and the lamb jalo was just mind blowing. It’s a must try dish here!At the end of the dinner, we had no place left for any desert ?Overall amazing place for dinner and jalof and plantains are a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jolof Meal, Fried Plantains
Staff were friendly and the space is decent, but they made major mistakes in our orders and our selections were underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
I loved everything about this place. I came here with a date. Firstly, they are really really nice. Way nicer than you expect on a busy night like we arrived on. I didn't even know that this was extra busier than usual because they acted so pleasant. Top notch service and the food was amazing. I enjoyed the experience immensely and would love to come back another time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What can I say that hasn’t been said already. This place is great. I recommend getting the sampler platter of their appetizers. The fried bread with sweet potato and tuna on it is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten and I eat like it my job. Amazing service everyone was super friendly.Shout out to Ivy who helped get my friends car out of the gated parking lot. Also don’t park in that lot right behind the restaurant building Reef doesn’t know it’s theirs and can’t help you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Suya Wings, Nokoss Wings
Great dining place with live music!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4