Accra

I rarely write reviews however I would be doing the Accra Restaurant a dis-​service if I didn’t. I am a corporate flight attendant and I was told that I would be having top Ghanaian dignitaries/​politicans on board for a trip in September. I decided to order a variety of cuisines as there was no budgetary constraint. I called a Ghanaian acquaintance and I was told that the best Ghanaian restaurant in town is the Accra Restaurant. I also checked Unilocal and decided that this was the best choice. I had no idea where to start or what to order so I was transferred to Iyesha (I hope I am spelling her name correctly). She informed me that the choice of meal is mostly base on tribe/​region. We decided to go with the general favorites of the Ghanaian people. Needless to say, I am very happy that I did!!! I spent $ 90USD at the Accra Restaurant and $ 3000USD on the other catering. However, ironically the cuisine of choice was the more affordable Ghanaian food. Although I had to get assistance from someone on the team to identify the food; the main principal along with his entourage loved the wackey, jollof rice and guinea fowl. It made an impression and I just want to say thank you to Iyesha and her team.

Fantastic west African food. Although served from a counter the servers were incredibly friendly. Gave free samples of entire menu before we ordered. Food was fantastic. Spicy lamb, spinach, pumpkin seed soup all outstanding. Great experience. Best of ethnic food NYC has to offer.

Theyre still bitches in there. Lucky theyre the only African spot in the area or they would get no customers if they werent. Ugggggh.

Great service! Everything looked great! Wanted yoko gari (beans and sweet plantains) but there was no plaintains so I had waakye (rice and beans) and it was delicious! Took me back home for a while! I would usually travel to Papaye Restaurant, but Accra is my new spot! Going to go early to catch the beans and sweet plantains. And will definitely try everything else.

The food is very good !! Okra soup and EGUSI soup and suya! So good !!
The location is easy to find! I love to go all the way in the Bronx for this restaurant eventhough I live in queens ! I prefer the food to the one in Harlem !
5 stars

I have been going here since 2009. it is not far from my school, so when I am tied of eating Spanish or Chinese foods I eat here.
this is the first and ONLY resteraunt, that has NO PRICES LISTED. SO, you PAY what ever they tell you the food COST.
I recall two different events were a women tried to make me pay $ 12.00 for the same plate I paid $ 10.00 before. when I informed her I always pay $ 10.00. she said with a surprised look and a slight grin … okay okay $ 10.00
furthermore, the first couple of years I was ignored by the staff… a women who the owner’s son calls auntie, ignored me standing on the line. she would just take customer’s behind me (she ignored me when I said excuse me, I was next., one time she would roll her eyes, then started speaking in her native speech)
the food is very oily, and sometimes salty, also the food is stored on a steam tables.
I use to only tip my server if I ate inside the very loud restaurant (they blast African music and have the Tv at the same time, and the volume is on loud) I realized the man who was being served in front of me tipping the women a $ 1.00 or maybe it was $ 2.00,anyway she gave him a lot of food…
So one day I tipped «auntie» for my takeout plate, and after that «auntie» become attentive to me, and once and greeted me with a“hello”.Smh.
it’s funny how tipping for takeout gets u recognized and /​or slightly more food.
I wonder if I start tipping they guy who takes my order at my local Chinese restaurant… will he give me extras???

Today I fell in love with Accra. The red red with plantains and spicy beef was literally amazing. My friend who accompanied me spent several months living in Accra (, Ghana) and assured me that this was totally authentic. The pepper (hot sauce) was SO GOOD-​spicy, savory, the kind of hot sauce I want with every meal. May have been my first time, but will not be my last. The whole restaurant had a very laid back vibe. Also, the women that work here are so sweet-​they chatted with my friend for a while about Ghana («Why did you leave?!») and gave us their recommendations. An honest ¹⁰⁄₁₀ food experience. Red red with plaintains, pepper and beef will now forever be in my heart.

I followed my co worker to this place and just copied her exact order. They give very generous portions, this is a two meal portion.
I got the stewed chicken with rice and beans (waakye), spaghetti noodles and the powder (gari). My favorite thing is the fish based spicy hot sauce. It has so much flavor and just the perfect amount of heat.
I think it’s hard to order if you aren’t familiar with the food. If i just walked in off the street, I would probably be so lost.
The only thing that I would be wary of is the cleaniness of the restaurant. Its one of those places where you just don’t want to know what goes on in the back because the food is so good. So I will continue to enjoy the food in my ignorant bliss.

I’ve came for lunch twice. the first time, the experience started off HORRIBLE! A female server was extremely rude and screamed at me and my coworker when we was deciding what to order. There was no one in line after us and the place was not crowded so we were not keeping anyone from placing an order. The owners son came and apologized. He then helped us with our order so that we could leave there somewhat satisfied.
Today, I went and the same lady was there. She was not as rude as before. When you go, you have to watch out for the pricing. There isn’t a menu board showing the prices for the items so they kind of say any price which can lead to you paying $ 11 for something you can get at the Spanish restaurant across the street for $ 7.

I was kind of disappointed with the kenkey and tilapia I had. I wanted to have banku at first but it was finished for the day, which wasn’t a big shocker since I came there later in the afternoon and the banku usually finishes in the morning. The kenkey I had was pretty good, but kind of dry. The tilapia was a disappointment though. I had expected the fish to be grilled or at least fried, but it was boiled and didn’t taste anywhere near like the tilapia I had in Ghana. Also the pepper was too hot. But the Alvaro was as good as I had remembered it from Ghana. I hope their other food such as the rice and gari, okra stew and so on is better. But the kenkey and tilapia was not worth it’s price of around $ 17

Food was great! Restaurant its very basic. Nothing fancy at all. for $ 15 you eat to your hearts content. Very happy i made the trek to the south bronx to try out this restaurant! Would definitely go back

When reviewing restaurants of cuisines that are beyond the ‘mainstream diet’ of residents of even our country’s most cosmopolitan of cities, it can be easy to let the establishment serve as a proxy for the culinary merit of the country as a whole. That’s problematic, because a restaurant serving the traditional, or even modern takes on a particular regions, shouldn’t be held to account for the entire agricultural and societal development that has evolved over hundreds or even thousands of years.
That’s why I’m happy to have trekked up to the South Bronx recently with ten friends to try not one but three different Ghanaian restaurants. This wasn’t my first time with the cuisine, I’d had it three times before, and certainly some of the elements that were present are available in other West African and Caribbean traditions. But for everyone else, this was their first exposure to the food of Ghana.
By the time we arrived at Accra, multiple members of the food tour were pulling me aside to let me know that we «shouldn’t order too much food here.» The fried fare of Papaye, along with the BYOB Guinness had tired the crew out. I sent everyone back to the dining room, with its black lights and tropical hand painted murals, while I waited in a very line at the buffet/​steam table.
The black-​eyed pie fritters were a big draw — they are apparently called akla or koosé — in Ghana. They were not very heavy, but had a great hearty flavor. We also got a plate of noodles, which didn’t have much flavor either way.
As a capper to the entire day of Ghanaian food, we got a desert of couscous pudding, which contained balls of tapioca and in a thin dairy broth. This wasn’t sweet and was possibly the single best thing we had all day. A couple of brave souls also had a very, very spicy ginger beer — the total opposite of the pudding.
Throughout our time at the restaurant, a man at the next table would occasionally come lean over at various intervals with questions and opinions.
«Why are you guys here? Is this a school trip?’ We explained that we were a few years out of college, and this was just a few friends here for fun.
«I think it’s amazing that you are here.» This was nice. And then best of all, «I’ve been here for four years, and I think this is most beautiful thing I have ever seen. A white man with a black woman, all here having food from Ghana. This is amazing. I love this country.»
The person he was referring to was neither my girlfriend or black, but no matter. At the end of a long and filling day in the Bronx, he got the sentiment exactly right. We do live in a great country, where in just the course of an afternoon it’s possible to fully immerse yourself in the cuisine and culture of a faraway place, and meet people who are excited and pleased that you’re here.

A Ghanaian friend brought me and some friends here, we were a group of 5. This place is no fuss — simply choose from the dishes they have at the counter, pair with either rice or fufu and that’s it. We ordered so much to try. Here’s what I have to say:
— Ghanaian spicy is spicy! And I can handle my chilli…
— eat fufu with your hands because it gives you a good indication of the texture + tastes better
— the rice was yummy, especially with the soups
–expect a hearty meal that leaves you full after
— tasty eating, food experience for all who haven’t ever tried Ghanaian — including us
— no alcohol sold on premise but the convenient store across the road sells beer
Ash

Some of the worst food I’ve had in Manhattan. While I’ve never been to Ghana, I imagine that this is not particularly authentic. The names and dishes may be the same, but they’re prepared as if the owners were trying to invoke Harlem rather than Ghana (extremely salty, oily, giant portions that have been sitting out all day long). There’s even a soul food counter in the front with mac and cheese, collard greens, etc.

Good jollof rice. Suya is too hard. The american guy who works there was friendly and accomodating telling me about the dishes and asking what i want and how much. That was good. The women who work behind the counter ignored me, maybe they prefer to have only african customers idk. anyway the chicken was very good. i will go there again because it is near my job and the rice is good.

In the 1990s the restaurant was known as the African and American Restaurant on University Avenue, it then burned down in the early 2000s, only to be reborn as Accra at the corner of Burnside and Davidson, just a block away from the 4 train stop. A much better location, but the food is just as good!
Authentic Ghanaian fare, wakey, jollof rice, fufu, banku etc with a choice of delicious soups (okra, ground nut — peanut, palm nut, and more). My personal favorite is gari and beans, with a side of fried yam and plantains.

Wide selection of African foods. Friendly staff. Popular place. I’m not sure what to compare it against, but I liked what I saw. Didn’t necessarily like what I ate — tilapia with sauces on it, and the mash potatoey bread tu-​woo — but I can see a lot of potential. I’d like to come here at least 4 more times.

Very friendly service… they will help people unfamiliar with the food to make a good choice. Food is a bit salty because it’s a steam counter rather than made to order.