For the last 6-ish years, Akwaaba Restaurant has been my favorite Ghanaian spot in Brooklyn. I only get one dish but I have never ever EVER been let down after ordering it: fried beef, Jollof, plantain, and a mixture of sautéed peppers, onions, and carrots. It's about $20 for this but the portion of Jollof and beef is large enough for me to split into 2 meals (once I add my own greens to it, because broccoli goes with everything lol). The food is spicy but so full of flavor that I don't mind. As far as the service, I am always happy to see that the chef / owner(?) is there and well. He's cool and really takes pride in the food, which is beautiful to see. The orders usually take a long time to be ready but it's worth the wait. So I recommend placing your order over the phone ahead of time because it's not really a dine-in type of spot. I love the food at Akwaaba Restaurant dearly and look forward to visiting whenever I'm in the area and have a craving for Jollof. I'd highly recommend ordering from here if you're craving it too. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Menu (as of January 2024) - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cash only! I must mention this first. No delivery either and this place is strictly take out. Saw locals coming and going so I am excited to enjoy this! 1. Waakye and stew with spaghetti with meat 2. Jollof and vegetable with fish 3. Peanut soup/okra soup 4. Fufu and Banku Service was great. I will phone it in next time to shorten the wait time. Quiet ambiance will lots of love and care going on in the kitchen! read more

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Aunthetic Ghanaian food that's conveniently located in Flatbush, which is lucky for me. It's a bit strange for the area, since the neighborhood is predominantly Carribean, but thankfully Akwaaba graces us (the name itself means, "Welcome", in Twi). I was told you know it's a legit place since inside, there's hanging one of the most common Ghanaian house decorations, the wall mat with the famous woman smiling from ear to ear, holding a vessel and a large bowl. This place is definitely a hole in the wall, resembling more of a closet on the side of a building than an actual eatery. It's cash only, be prepared, and also you might have to ring the doorbell since the guy isn't always there attentive waiting at the door. Prices were fair for what they were offering. We got the Banku with okra soup and Waakye with goat meat. Both were legit, according to my friend, and reminded him of home so much that he closed his eyes. He said we definitely need to go back. read more

I found Akwaaba on Yelp specifically because I was craving fufu. As it was my first foray into Ghanian cuisine, I definitely left satisfied. The vibes of the restaurant and the food itself felt as warm and comforting as a homemade meal. The space itself is mainly for takeout, so I would not recommend sitting as there is only one table available. We ordered the fufu with okra soup with goat ($25) and the jollof rice with meat ($20). The portions are quite generous and these two entrées were enough to feed four. I am a big fan of okra, and this soup was definitely hitting all those texture points but I did find the goat meat to be a little too gamey to handle. The fufu was soft and a little denser than I expected-- I always thought it had an almost whipped texture but it was a pleasant surprise nonetheless. I also really enjoyed the jollof, which was seasoned well and what I would recommend to someone unfamiliar with West African cuisine. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Okro soup with goat meat and fufu ($25) Jollof rice ($25) - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Okra Stew w/goat meat and fufu: words can't describe how delicious this was! I've been craving this for over 20 years!! Mission Complete!! Definitely fulfilled my craving! Service: Excellent / above and beyond! Angel sent!! **Dated a guy from W.Africa in h.s.(parents cooked) and fell in love with the food (aka love potion). Been on a mission for this exact taste for 20 years (no joke) due to Seattle not having any W.African restaurants. My friend and I specifically went on a mission (yes we got lost and took an hour sub to get to this place) to find out they were closed. The owners (I wish I caught their names) felt for us and made sure we didn't leave empty handed. If I ever go back to NY this will be one of my first stops!! read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Okra Stew w/ goat meat and fufu - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

AKWAABA RESTAURANT I love watching how your seasonal menu changes throughout the year. This place performs at a high level. Team was marvelous!! The energy in this place draws me in. I'm ready to explore more of their menu. read more

You find yourself appreciating both flavor and form here. The team demonstrates exceptional kindness. They know what matters in all areas. I was taken aback by the food quality. Every dish was amazing! read more

The kitchen creates great dishes that attentive staff delivers. They prioritize customer care in a comfortable environment. The kitchen output and restaurant feel worked well together. Additionally, workers offer courteous assistance. I'm eager to try more menu items. read more

Cash only, tasty, and authentic. Really designed for take out; this is not the place you sit down to eat at lol. I had the jollof rice with goat, which was prepared in about 15 minutes. Goat was well cooked; wish they gave a little more. Jollof rice was really flavorful. Prices aren't cheap exactly but they're reasonable. read more

I ordered jollof rice for my wedding and it was very popular! Our guests loved it. It was the one menu item multiple people commented on.

The food is okay. I've been a few times and don't see the hype others see. It's probably cool for drinks but I'm not a drinker. Be ware that parking is challenging. read more

I called ahead so it wasn't too long of a wait. You have to ring the doorbell for them to come to the door. I got fufu and okra with goat meat soup. The food was amazing, with great spices and the goat meat was so rich and flavorful, the meat was tough though, wish it was more tender and wish there was more meat and less skin. The fufu was stretchy and warm. Everything was a good experience overall 8/10. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - menu - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Authentic Ghanaian food The food is great, I tend to get their jollof rice and goat. I've also tried their fufu and stews, and it's very good. read more

Come here for some fufu! Their okra stew definitely has a kick to it and can be quite spicy especially if you have very minimal spice tolerance. I suggest ordering ahead of time as I ended up waiting almost 30 minutes for my order to be done! read more

Everything about my previous review is still accurate but bruh Akwaaba's food is SO GOOD I had to make sure to give it 5 stars. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - A menu! - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Service and the food was good fufu was done perfectly the spicy goat meat had a little gamey taste but was not bad at all!

This was my first time trying fufu and West African food in general, and I was not disappointed. The owner was the sweetest man who chatted with my friends and I. While the wait for the food was around 20 minutes, the soup was well worth it. The goat is gamey, but the okra was so well cooked I forgot how much I disliked okra on its own. The seasoning was so flavorful and paired perfectly with the soft fufu. Everything came to us hot and steaming, even after thirty minutes. We had ordered the fufu and okra soup with goat meat which was $25. The price was a bit steep, BUT this meal fed four people so it was very much worth it. The store itself was quite small, with little to no seating except for a couple of bar stools. However, this is no problem since the restaurant is so close to prospect park. Overall, the food was very good and I would recommend it to anyone who wants some authentic dishes in Brooklyn read more

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A friend and I visited Akwaaba on a recent spring evening. Though the lights were on, the door was locked and we didn't see anyone inside. We reached the owner via phone and he kindly came to the door and let us in. We sat at Akwaaba's one table and shared one of the dinner plates, which included a bowl of stew, lots of rice and peas, and vegetables. We tried one of the bottle malt beverages, too. The stew was tender and the Ghanain dinner delicious overall. If you're hungry I'd recommend one meal ($20+) per person. read more

The service and the food are amazing! So accommodating! I lead with love and respect and it was returned 10 fold!!

This place and meal was recommended to me and there is not a single complaint to be made. The food was so flavorful, portion generous and price decent. I highly suggest you try the Waakye with fried fish because that was the highlight of the dish for me. This cost me $16 and lasted me two days . The lady I met when I picked it up was really nice and recommended I try the fufu and okro next time I order. I can't wait to try it! Tip: Call ahead of time and bring cash with you read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Waakye - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We wanted to support as much as we could during these hard times. So we went to different restaurants around the neighborhood to give it a try. Definitely was an experience to walk into this really dark restaurant that was covered up and didn't have a light on. The light was through a crack in the curtain, what an experience. There's no menu, you're greeted by the friendly person in the front asking what do you like ? We were like surprise us, then there were different cooking style. He can tell it was our first time, so we let him surprise is. I really enjoyed the experience and love the jollof rice. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Not sure what it is but they recommended it - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My husband is West African and was excited I found this place in the neighborhood. As we drove up, I was pretty proud of myself, but it was so dirty and smelly inside that he decided to leave. The service was unclear and he got ignored at first and after a few minutes of waiting in the ambiance decided it was not worth the risk, no matter how much he wanted the food. He is about 800% less concerned about the setting of the restaurant than I am, so I know if he departed, it was bad news. Would really love to have a spot like this in the neighborhood for this kind of food so hope they can get it together. read more

Well. It is my first time eating at this restaurant. I enjoyed it. I have been craving Ghanaian food for weeks... specifically banku and okro stew... so the verdict. I believe it is good. Pepper perfect. The only thing is I do not like my meat too chewy. So I gave 4 stars (most African like it chewy) Pressure cook the beef and goat more then 5 stars. The draw 98% really good. Otherwise, good meal for two less than 20$. I will revisit to get Waakye soon. Do go, I like the food here! Ghana Club read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Banku and Okro Stew - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Fire food but there no seating its owned by a old couple so you know it authentic. Got the goat soup and fufu was still boiling hot 1.5hrs later read more

Tried it twice and I don't think I would go back again. It was good the first time around and I believe they make everything fresh but it is not worth the wait and the portion is not worth the price. Both times I went I called in advance and still ended up waiting a long time. First time I got an order of fufu and okra soup waited an extra 30 minutes after calling about 15 mins in advance. Second time I ordered 45 mins in advance and still waited an additional 30 minutes. read more

This was a no for me. (Alert! NO MENUS! YOU GOTTA FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR EVEN IF IT'S YOUR 1ST TIME!) I spent $36 dollars for dry joloff rice and dry tough beef. The spicy stew with goat was ok but it had an aftertaste that I personally didn't like. The fufu was good though. I've saved some to eat with some caribbean peper pot instead. So I'm still on the hunt for a good ghanaian/nigerian/african spot in BK. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - Jollof rice w/beef & veggies, spicy goat stew, plantain & fufu - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This was my first Ghanaian food experience and it was amazing! Can't wait to go back. The food is made fresh to order and it's sooooo flavorful and spicy. $15 for a plate that included a huge portion of jollof, beef with sautéed peppers and onions, carrots, and plantain. All cooked to perfection. Like others have said, you ring the bell, a nice lady comes to let you in, you chit chat a bit, and you either tell her what you want or you let her make suggestions. Go for the latter -- let her make suggestions. She won't steer you wrong. There are some tables and seats, so you can sit and enjoy your meal there. read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just 2 weeks ago I was sitting in the beautiful city of Accra stuffing my face with wonderful food. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to enjoy this again until my next visit, so I was over eating. Fast forward to last night, I hadn't eaten ALL DAY because I had no appetite but for the delicious rice and fish I had just a week ago..... I always say, if you have a problem ask Jesus. If he doesn't answer right away, google. Google (and Jesus) led me to this place! Within 1 hour I was at home, over eating, on rice, red red, fish, plantains and even Ghana brewed Guiness Malta. Life is good again and Akwaaba will be seeing me a lot this summer :) There is no menu. They will tell you what they have. But it's all good. So no fear. Place is small with a few tables (seating for 8 - 10 max) but the food was ready pretty quickly so easy to take out. read more

The lady who runs the restaurant seemed surprised when we walked in. I think they're used to only Ghanaian customers. They don't have a menu, but she happily explained what they offered. // Food We ended up getting rice and peas, jollof rice, beef, fish, vegetables, and plantains. There was also some sort of fermented fish paste on the corner of our plate and had a nice kick to it. Everything was so delicious and flavorful! I look forward to going back! The only thing is that the beef could have been less dry, but also I'm not sure if that's how it's meant to be served. Each plate is surprisingly large and costs $15. // Space Inside is pretty small. There are 4 small tables and a bar/cash register area with 3 bar stools. UFC was on the tv while we waited for our food. read more

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It's OK, had Jollof rice and goat meat which cost 17$. The rice tasted like Briyani rice which I'm not fund of and was made with Basmati rice. Goat meat was well seasoned with a nice texture. Also thought this was Nigerian place but it's not read more

I had the pleasure of having dinner here last night and I'm counting the days til I can handle another large portion of carbs and red meat. I called 20 mins ahead of time to order goat light soup with fufu. The person on the phone was sweet and even remembered me when I arrived at the restaurant to pick up the order. The restaurant is small and the lighting wasn't the best but this food was RIDICULOUS!! $14 bought me enough food for two people, I've never been given so much fufu in one sitting before and the soup was spicy but still full of flavor. It traveled well in its plastic container. I'm going back in exactly two weeks to try their jollof rice next. I tried to order while I was already at the restaurant but since it was made fresh I would have to wait which I couldn't. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Great Ghanaian food! Guy was really nice and recommended me a great fufu and goat meal

I've been looking for an African Restaurant everywhere, and I finally found one. It was very close to home. It was my first time trying Okra Soup and Fufu. When I came to the store, I thought it was closed. I didn't know I had to ring a doorbell. I rang the doorbell and a man approached. He was very sweet. I said it's my first time here. He said I can tell. I said do you have Fufu. He said yes. I said okay and what do you usually eat with it. He said we have peanut butter soup and okra soup, but people mostly eat Fufu with okra soup. I said okay. It was $20. I said okay that's not as cheap as I accepted it to be. The okra soup was in a big bowl. It wasn't in a small bowl. When I tried it, it taste really good. The goat meat was so tender. I didn't like the cow skin. Was too tough. I don't know why they don't cook the cow skin. My poor teeth. I didn't like Fufu. I thought I would like it, but I would come back for the okra soup though. It had fish bones, goat meat, and cow skin. Also, they should update the place. It looks depressing in there honestly. If they update the place and leave the door open that would be great. read more

Originally from London, UK in which there's an extensive amount of Ghanaian restaurants to choose from. Very different from New York, so when I came across Akwaaba restaurant, my heart was full. Authentic Ghanaian food at its finest. I got the banku and okro soup and cried with happiness whilst eating it LOL !! It was magnificent. When I'm not feeling bothered to cook it myself, I will make the trek to this restaurant to support them because the food is so magnificent !! Honestly, do yourself a favor and give them a visit. You won't regret it !! read more

Wanted to give this place a few more yelp reviews! It's an unassuming restaurant with only a few tables -- most of their business is take-out. Don't be shy ringing the buzzer when you get in. The cook seemed surprised that we were there, since we'd never eaten Ghanaian food, but she gave us some great suggestions for fried fish with rice and black-eyed peas and vegetables, and we were very satisfied! The prices were reasonable (two very large entrees, two bottles of water - $30). FYI: I also have a gluten sensitivity, and found it easy to eat there with no reactions. Bread/flour/wheat/suspect condiments seem not to be part of the menu, so it's a good fit for people needing to avoid gluten. read more

Great authentic Ghanaian food. As a Ghanaian living in brooklyn, it's great to be able to find an authentic meal when I'm homesick. No longer have to travel to Queens or Harlem. I will agree that the ambiance isn't perfect but the food more than makes up for it. It's primarily a take-out restaurant anyway so all I care about is the food. I called ahead and arrived 30 min later and everything was ready to go. Jollof and light soup were some of the best i've had at a restaurant. My main suggestion would be to add a menu online so people who aren't familiar with the cuisine can know what to order. Meda ase, Akwaaba read more

Food is really flavorful but limited options. They normally only have waakye or jollof rice. The place is small and all food is made by on chef and made to order. I got waakye with fish , the best i have tasted , no lie. read more

Small but excellent service, highly recommend. I ordered my favorite dish Jollof rice with goat meat that evening was highly satisfied. Then went back for two plates of Jollof the next day with beef. Freshly made and cooked to perfection read more

AKWAABA RESTAURANT - African Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Excellent food! We stopped by Akwaaba after craving Ghanaian food. It's quite the hole in the wall, but we like it that way. There are a few tables for sitting so we dined in. It's typical Ghanaian style, bowl of water to wash your hands. My husband and palm nut soup and banku and I had jollof rice. We were more than satisfied. My husband was able to speak with his fellow Ghanaians in Twi and just for an hour or so we felt like we were back in the motherland. Staff were nice and friend, service was quick. Highly recommend. read more

If you are not already familiar with African food then don't waste your time coming here, they don't have menus. You have to be buzzed into the place and there is only one man there and he made it difficult to figure out what I would want to eat. I have a seafood allergy so I wanted to know if he had anything that excluded seafood and didn't get a clear answer. All in all, waste of time. read more