Akâdi
Chef: Fatou Ouatarraā
Cuisine: West African
Neighborhood: Southeast
Address: 1001 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
Instagram: @akadipdx
Website: www.akadipdx.com
We specialize in Authentic West African cuisine such as food like peanut butter stew, fufu, plantains, cassava, okra stews, and more. We also sell AKÂDI Sauces — an authentic West African staple. They are vegan and gluten-free, offering unrivaled versatility and flavor to enhance any meal. Customers often describe them as so delicious they're tempted to savor them alone.
I moved to Oregon back in 2010. I studied marketing and finance with the hope of returning back home to help my dad run his soap factory.
So, I started cooking the food i missed so much first, because I was homesick. And that quickly turned into using my food to make friends on campus as well. That’s also how I met my husband — he came to one of my cook outs.
I made a lot of friends through my food, and those friends in turn encouraged me to open a restaurant that they would support. I was used to cooking since I was 7 years old, but I never thought I would ever be interested in turning it into a career. My husband created all the opportunities for me to be where I am now.