Akâdi PDX brings West African cooking to SE Division Street, led by Chef Fatou Ouattara, who grew up in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, learning the cuisine from her mother, grandmother, and aunts before honing her skills in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. The menu draws from across the region, with dishes like jollof rice and grilled suya alongside the restaurant's signature Akâdi Sauces. Vegan and gluten-free accommodations are available alongside the core menu.
The restaurant pairs its food with music and an atmosphere meant to evoke West African gatherings, and regulars point to that vibrant setting and attentive service as much as the cooking itself. Akâdi has built a reputation as destination dining worth crossing town for.
Akâdi holds a spot on the Eater 38 and earned a 9/10 score from The Infatuation.
The restaurant pairs its food with music and an atmosphere meant to evoke West African gatherings, and regulars point to that vibrant setting and attentive service as much as the cooking itself. Akâdi has built a reputation as destination dining worth crossing town for.
Akâdi holds a spot on the Eater 38 and earned a 9/10 score from The Infatuation.