Akadi
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR, r/Portland20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners repeatedly recommend Akadi's West African cooking. One particularly likes its flavorful food, another recommends the Yassa when available, and a separate diner praises the peanut butter stew with fufu. A visitor who brought family enjoyed the food and open space. Dissent includes forgettable meals, disappointing service and inconsistent visits. Diners disagree on the room's temperature: one found it uncomfortably hot, while another felt cold.
Address
AKADI PDX, 1001 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Yassa, Peanut butter stew with fufu
- Best for
- Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/No_Cat_No_Cradle in r/askportland · Jun 2024variety
Says this was their first West African restaurant and an entirely new cuisine for them.
- Recommendsu/theSpicyOlive86 in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Enthusiastically recommends the West African food at the Division location.
- Recommendsu/-ElGallo- in r/askportland · Jun 2024
A fan of Akadi
- Recommendsu/thejesiah in r/askportland · Sep 2024variety
Says Akadi has decent veggie options and loves the peanut butter stew with fufu.
- Recommendsu/LSDMTCupcake in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Calls Akadi great with amazing African food.
- Recommendsu/donjohnmontana in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024ambience
West African food with great atmosphere; awesome for visitors.
- Recommendsu/Historical_Wing4602 in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Suggests Akadi as something that comes close for Nigerian food.
- Recommendsu/deviilsadvocate in r/askportland · Jun 2024ambience
Reports finding the dining room cool during a visit.
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- Mixedu/jedimindtricks713 in r/askportland · Jun 2024ambience
Loved the food and left full but the interior was uncomfortably hot without AC.
- Recommendsu/Nobodyville in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Considers Akadi pretty out of the ordinary.
- Recommendsu/westgate141pdx in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Seconds the recommendation of this west African restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Traditional_Figure_1 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Brought visiting family, who were floored by the food, and liked the open space.
- Recommendsu/TiredRundownListless in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Says it's so good.
- Recommendsu/VirgoCapricornLibra in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Went Wednesday and found it incredible; can't wait to return.
- Mixedu/elevatedmongoose in r/askportland · Jun 2024consistency
Hit or miss since the menu changes regularly
- Caveatu/Dandretti in r/Portland · Aug 2025service
Reports three bad trips with forgettable food, poor service and a frustrating reservation system.
- Recommendsu/LazyComfortable7305 in r/askportland · Feb 2025taste
Says some of the most flavorful food they have had was at Akadi.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Voice23 in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Agrees everything is delicious and urges ordering the Yassa.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Cod6973 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists Akadi among east-side picks.
- Recommendsu/HowdyOperator in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Expresses strong enthusiasm for Akadi
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.