10/10 traditional Nigerian spot right in Harlem. Super affordable, and a great intro if you've never had Nigerian food before. Quick rundown -- you eat with your hands. The fufu is your utensil. You pinch a piece, dip it into a stew, and that's your bite. I didn't get a stew this time so I kind of freestyled it... dipped mine into the jollof rice with that tomato/meat sauce they put on top and grabbed some lamb. Still hit. One thing to know: there's no traditional restroom setup to wash your hands. They'll bring out a bucket of water and liquid soap so you can clean up at the table. It's normal, but if that's not your thing, just bring hand sanitizer and you'll be good. read more

Accra Restaurant - Spread including Jollof Rice, lamb, and Fufu - African Near Me - New York, New York

Food: We ordered jollof rice with chicken stew, egusi spinach with fried fish + fufu, and hibiscus drink. The portion sizes were large so come in with a big appetite and bigger stomach. The jollof rice was a simple rendition of perfectly seasoned, fluffy rice that packed deep West African spice with every bite. The accompanying red chicken stew was addictively tangy and had enough spice to singe the taste buds. So yummy. The spinach had an unctuous vegetative flavor that paired nicely with the dough-y mellow fufu. The only thing I didn't like was the bits of fish cooked in that still contained bones. Felt like I had to be cautious going through the spinach. The big fried fish pieces were simple and tasty but had a similar but lesser problem. A bit of a first world problem, I know, but it makes the experience just slightly less enjoyable. The hibiscus drink was perfumed with floral sweet and sour. Service: Service was immaculate. The wonderful staff behind the counter asked if it was our first time and had us sampling all the different rices and stews/soups to make sure we liked what we ordered. Ambiance: Very much a hole in the wall in East Harlem with very few tables. Simple but effective. The predominant foot traffic was all the food service drivers coming in and out of the establishment (which there was a healthy flow of). read more

Accra Restaurant - African Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is great if you want to try West African food and you're not as familiar. The food was absolutely full of flavor, fresh and the employees were so patient and kind. They gave us samples of each item and everything so we could be sure of what we wanted. I definitely recommend to check it out! read more

Accra Restaurant - Egusi soup, fufu and turkey tails. - African Near Me - New York, New York

Great food. Would recommend. Casual walk-in place. They often provide samples to try.

I've wanted to try west African food for years, and I was so glad I had the opportunity to do that at Accra! The line wasn't too long after work, and it seemed like everyone gets takeout here. The lady behind the counter asked if it was my first time here, and she gave me samples of all of the soups to pick out what I liked the most. I thought everything was delicious, but my favorites were the okra and the palm nut. And I definitely had to get fufu :) The okra was super slippery, which was so nice with the fufu. The palm nut was also very savory, and I've never had anything like it before. I got the mixed meat, which is just a bunch of cuts of beef, lamb, and goat taken from all of the sauces. One thing I didn't expect is that the okra and palm nut soups were mixed together, which was still yummy but you won't get to really try it separately. read more

Accra Restaurant - Palmnut Soup and Okra Soup - African Near Me - New York, New York

Love the eguisi, okra and fufu ! Slightly spicy and hits the spot ! I get the mixed meat always

After two disappointing visits long ago, this third try was excellent. Their operation runs smoothly. Accra Restaurant will give you the ultimate fine dining experience and food! The restaurant crew is approachable and resourceful. You need to prioritize visiting this spot. read more

The consistency here separates them from all competitors. What's more, team members displayed both kindness and adaptability. Meals taste exceptional, servers respond attentively, and ingredients show care. You'll enjoy the convenient spot and friendly service. I'll return to this place without hesitation. read more

We ordered the Jollof and Okra Soup, but before doing so we were offered samples of all their dishes, which made for a very welcoming atmosphere and service. We ate in (seems like many people order to go), and could hardly move when we finished - it was that good. Would recommend it to anyone in the area, and we will happily return to try more. read more

As a birthday treat, I wanted some fufu to remind me of home. I decided to give this location another chance and ordered delivery through the Africa dishout app. I was surprised to see my order was accepted, which meant they were open! Fast forward to my food arriving, and I was in heaven! The only reason I give it four stars is because the soup was a little too spicy for me and the fufu ball was MASSIVE. Got halfway through and wasn't sure how I was going to get through the rest. But it was good! read more

Accra Restaurant - Fufu, light soup, goat - African Near Me - New York, New York

Great spot to grab and go in Harlem. I ordered online but you can also walk up and choose as you wish down the assembly line style setup they have in the restaurant. I got the jollof rice which has rice and chicken. The curry sauce was extremely flavorful, rich, delicious, and even had a little kick of spice. The lunch serving I got was pretty big so I ended up saving it for lunch the next day. I highly recommend this place and will definitely return when I happen to be in the area! read more

Accra Restaurant - Jollof Rice - African Near Me - New York, New York

Exactly what I was expected. I ordered the okra with fish and fufu, as well as the fried goat with jollof rice, and everything tasted like it was homemade. read more

was craving fufu and google said this was the best place to go too. food was incredible we tried pretty much everything they had and it was all very very good. the staff were also helpful in teaching us what to order and how to eat fufu properly. felt like we were a part of the family. ambiance is more like a take out place - not many seats available read more

Ordered food through doordash. I only ordered Banku and Peanut Stew since I have never tried West African food and wanted to ease in. I was very satisfied with the portion of the food as well as the taste. This experience has made me feel confident enough to want to order egusi and okra stew next time. read more

Accra Restaurant - African Near Me - New York, New York

They ask if you're a first time customer and actually sample each dish before making the order. The okra soup was delicious as well as the fufu the tripe soup they had. The best thing for us was the ginger juice which was made fresh and very spicy. Definitely would revisit . read more

I came by on a Sunday around 1PM while running an errand in the area and went with a to go order and was not disappointed. I ordered large jollof with chicken ($16 - cash only). Sadly, beef or goat weren't available and turkey tails would require some additional time to prepare. The unavailable items were no problem though and the jollof was satisfying on its own. Hefty portion with a great flavor and nice spicy little kick. Would definitely stop by again if in the area and craving African food. read more

Accra Restaurant - Large Jollof Rice (chicken) - African Near Me - New York, New York

This review is for Accra express on 125. The Egusi soup tasted heavily like onions n peppers, did not have the rich yellowish color of melon seeds you would expect from ordering this soup.First time being disappointed by the flavor and texture as it is my go to. I of course tried to push thru and eat it ,but yeah no read more

Accra Restaurant - Egusi soup mixed meat - African Near Me - New York, New York

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Will not be returning. The service was always bad, but the food was good. Now the food is trash. Just pure garbage. Very disappointed. I waisted $17 on something I cannot eat. The meat is hard and dry and so is the rice. Will not be going back! read more

Accra Restaurant - African Near Me - New York, New York

The Okra soup is delicious! Jollof was pretty good as well. Service is good. Haven't tried other dishes but planning to.

I really enjoyed my meal here. It was a to-go order. I ordered the Wakeyy which was reallllyyyy good! They don't have indoor seating. Per the restaurant name it's Ghanaian food. The Shito hit the spot. They gave me so much food for $15 I had enough for two days. read more

Accra Restaurant - Waakey Rice - African Near Me - New York, New York

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Comes up as "Accra Express Restaurant" on Google Maps Loved - Service - she let us try each rice and each soup before we made our selection - Fufu - exactly as I remember in Ghana - All the soups - we picked palm tree for the fufu but they were all great - Fish - Jollof rice - Bissap juice - Prices with huge portions Liked - Chicken stew - the stew was amazing but the chicken was a little dry read more

I always miss eating Ghanaian cuisine. Living abroad, I haven't yet found that authentic place, but visiting this one was deeply satisfying. The appealing service and inviting ambiance truly made me feel like I was back home, and they offer a great variety of choices. We opted for Jollof and Waakye paired with some kebab and suya powder. Oh my! We will definitely return the next time we're in NY! read more

Terrible food. We all got sick after eating it. I think all of it was old and not fresh. We ended up with food poisoning and was sick for days. read more

This place is pretty awesome. The food was very good and the women working there were friendly and efficient. You line up cafeteria-style and choose your food and you can then either dine in or get it to go. The dining space is not fancy but it is a decent size kept clean as I saw them cleaning the tables pretty quickly. We chose to eat a little there and buy to go as well. The star here is surely the food. If you've never tried west African food you are in for a treat. My husband is Nigerian and we devoured the jollof rice and wished we had bought more. This is our second time here and I'm certain we will return. read more

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I've been wanting to try African food for a while. Ever since I was a little girl getting my hair braided on 125th and Harlem to be exact. Watching the ladies grub and finish every drop of fufu or soup or anything that was in front of them. I was very intrigued. I did some research on this place, was on YouTube for reviews, yelp for good ratings for African dish all around seemed like a good place. I wanted to try both fufu to see which one I liked more. Definitely wanted to try the Jollof rice and some kind of soup. I spent $48 on a medium jollof rice with 3 pieces of chicken, medium soup, side piece of fish $2 one, plantain fufu and yam fufu. The okra in the soup first off was so slimmy it couldn't go down my throat nor the fufus. I wasted my money but it didn't discourage me from trying other African restaurants or dishes. My experience was horrible but I will try another place. read more

Accra Restaurant - Jollof Rice - African Near Me - New York, New York

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Crunchy whiting fresh joloff rice , get some greens and plenty of grease. But first the friendly lady takes you on a tasting tour of various goodies. Maybe when I'm a big boy I'll finish a whole bowl of pepper soup. read more

Accra Restaurant - Joloff fish - African Near Me - New York, New York

Foods terrific. Great food and similar to location in the Bronx. You can sub fish for chicken in your jollof rice.

They've changed locations and moved to 125th and Madison. Food was amazing! The ladies were lovely and very patient lol. Service was wonderful. I love visiting when I'm uptown! read more

Accra Restaurant - three bowls of food on a table - African Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered from here for the first and the food was pretty good. Delivery was less than 40 minutes and the portion sizes are large. I love African food and eat it whenever I can afford to. They are sort of pricey with barely any dishes under $10. We ordered Suya with plantain, egusi with goat and pounded yam and fish pepper soup with pounded yam. They had plenty of meat options which I loved because I normally eat my egusi with stock fish so it was great to try it with goat. Suya tasted like plain steak, wasn't my favorite dish from here but this won't discourage me from ordering again. The fish pepper soup was deliiiccciiiooouusss. One of my favorite dishes. I was expecting a whole fish but won't complain because it was so flavorful and filling. And meal came with a free soda. Win. Win. Win. read more

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I normally don't write food reviews but I absolutely had to after coming here Saturday afternoon. A buddy of mine and I spent Saturday afternoon just looking for fufu in Harlem. Our 5th attempt, we found Accra Express and let me just tell you, this will remain a memorable experience. When we walked in, they generously allowed us to sample a wide variety of sauces/soups to try with our Fufu without us even asking. Wonderful personalities that made for a fun experience, wonderful environment, great service & honestly the best fufu/soup combinations I've ever had. Don't tell my mom that though. read more

My son got food here for his school and just loved it! Highly recommend! It was a different kind of cuisine for a 13 year old and he loved it! read more

When the preening and posturing and general pretentiousness of the south-of-Central-Park Manhattan restaurant scene just gets to me, I head north to Harlem for some delicious, unfussy West African food. My experience at Accra was no exception. I was dining with 10 friends and had no ability to make a reservation beforehand (because this place is suuuuper cash). When I got to the restaurant, a staff member who was taking a break on the bench outside overheard my concerns (we were waiting for the rest of our party), and told us to hang on, he'd take care of things for us. He was able to convince some solo customers (they were regulars) at the largest table to move over to smaller tables, so we could have that table. Sigh....What hospitality. The food didn't disappoint either. My veggie friends loved mixing the Garri with various dishes such as the fragrant collard greens and the Waakey (rice and beans). I had a blast with my Jollof Rice (always a go-to) mixed with fish stew (forget the name). The portions were enormous, as expected, and everyone took home leftovers. The service wasn't amazing (I had to wait forever to flag down the one server manning the cafeteria line to grab some takeaway bags), but I've dealt with worse (re: any Chinese restaurant ever). read more

I love me some jollof rice with stewed meat. Unfortunately for me, I live in New Orleans and do not have ready access to Ghanaian food. So on this last trip to NY, I insisted on having Gh food before leaving. We made it all the way to Harlem from Jersey City just for me to get some jollof. But K wasn't mad once he tried his pepper soup. He doesn't tend to eat spicy food in public because he sweats a lot but he went in with his soup and seemed to really enjoy it. I got the fried stew along with jollof rice, and some shito as well. My only regret is that I didn't eat there earlier in the trip so I could've taken the leftovers with me. read more

Accra Restaurant - African Near Me - New York, New York

This place is awesome. For the best Ghanaian food, this is the spot. Some of my favorites are, Turkey tail with pepper, Okra Stew, Fried Whiting, and okra & goat stew. It is very over prices, but their food is amazing read more

Accra Restaurant - Ghanaian Stew with Banku - African Near Me - New York, New York

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So good. I've never been to Accra, but now I have to! I the Jollof Rice with chicken was fresh, a little spicy, and satisfying for a Sunday afternoon late brunch. They have so many meat and fish options. I will be back. read more

Accra Restaurant - Jollof Rice and chicken breast - African Near Me - New York, New York

Man, I took my family there tonight to show off Ghanaian food.... Man. Was embarrassed. Ended up with only this, see pic....needless to say, whole family clowned tf out of me. Oh well..... Ghana is still the best read more

Accra Restaurant - Some kind of chicken...and grease ‍ - African Near Me - New York, New York

Fast casual buffet style west African food. I came here after missing traditional Ghanaian food from my summer in Ghana and was pleased with the local offerings: jollaf rice, stew, waakye (pronounced wah che), plantains, & Koko! Being vegan can be hard to eat Ghanaian food, but you totally can if you opt for the rice & beans in waakye, sweet plantains, fried yams, black eyes beans. If you go for breakfast get Koko which is a fermented spicy millet porridge. They also make kose which is fried black eyed bean cakes but only during Ramadan season. The pricing is pretty high for what you considering we came to Harlem for tasty cheap food and it's priced like a bychloe ($14 for a bowl of rice and beans + plantains). We also noticed that even though the name says "Accra" which is the capital of Ghana the food offered was a variety of west African countries (mac n cheese?). I'd love for them to offer joeh (peanut butter dessert balls) or azigoqui (beans, palm nut oil, gari, & plantains). Overall, you certainly get a good fix for your Ghanaian cravings here and really happy with with they did have. It's just hard trying to meet the standards of what you ate in the local country itself. I'll venture out to the Bronx and East Harlem to try a couple more spots and will be back during Ramadan to try my favorite Kose. read more

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The customer service was amazing. They asked if it was my first time and had me try each stew so I knew what to order. I ordered the okra stew and spinach with fufu and it was delicious! read more

A+++ VERY GOOD OKRA SOUP WITH MIXED MEAT AND YAM FUFU! I have to yell it out because it is that good! Will be returning for Suya and Jollof rice. Very traditional and not watered down. The spices are just right! My meal lasted for 3 fulfilling servings and I will definitely be returning. The women behind the counter are very respectful and courteous. The line moves very quickly and they practice social distancing. read more

Accra Restaurant - African Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered my meal on the Yelp app on a Thursday afternoon. When I arrived, I didn't have to wait long for everything to be packed. This is my first time trying African food, so I wanted to try a bit of everything! I ordered the okra stew with rice fufu, jollof rice with goat, suya, sweet plantains, egusi with yam fufu, puff puffs, and butter bread. I really enjoyed the jollof rice with goat, it was so flavorful. I thought the goat was a bit dry but it went great with the rice. The suya reminds of a beef jerky, a bit tough and chewy but seasoned nicely. The suya comes with sliced onions and mixed peppers, this pairs very nicely as it gives the suya some freshness. I enjoyed the yam fufu with the egusi, there's a slight sweetness to the fufu which compliments the spices in the egusi. The okra stew was good, spicy for my taste but I think my taste buds are a bit sensitive. I removed one star because the puff puffs I received were so hard and dense. I squeezed the puffs together and could see the oil ooze out. I took one bite and had to throw it out, it was inedible. The butter bread was an entire loaf of Thomas Butter Top bread... It's good but I think a slice or two would have been fine for me, I'm not sure what to do with the rest of the loaf. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would come back for the jollof rice with goat, egusi, sweet plantains and suya. read more