Amazing flavorful food. Honestly can't beat it! The flavors are so unique. Friendly people, nice and clean ambiance. Quick service. read more

Please. I tasted flavors that I didn't know existed! The beef was so tender and so juicy and flavorful. I am not familiar with African food and the spices they used are so unique and I love love love these flavor combos! The jolaf rice and the plantains were amazing! It is so affordable for a simple comfort meal and I love the variety of options to choose from. If I had to pick between chipotle and akra, I'd choose akra. read more

ākra Eatery - a bowl of food - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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African food inside the Worcester Food Hall! We were so excited to try African dishes we have not yet been introduced to You get to choose the type of bowl or wrap you want and choose your meat and sides ---jollof bowl with beef, greens, corn and sweet potatoes: everything was sooOo good! The beef was tender, flavorful and went so well with the rice Wish they opened a location here in LA! read more

ākra Eatery - Jollof bowl with beef, sweet potatoes, corn and salad greens - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I'd been looking forward to this visit since before it opened. The owner is one of the most unexpectedly impressive and refreshing individuals I know. The food, A1. It was delicious. Let me start with what I didn't know I would enjoy as much as I did. KALE. I don't know what they put in it, but it's yummy--perfect crunch, taste, and texture. Next, the jollof. Clearly, the chef is a grandma or aunty because, again, delicious. No spice was overwhelming. The chicken is well-seasoned and cooked to perfection. In addition to the jollof bowl, I also had a veggie bowl, which was a hit with my very picky eater husband. If you're vegan, you'll find something, vegetarians, there's food for you. Of course, for meat eaters, everything on the menu is an option. I have by-monthly meetings an hour from the restaurant (and my meeting is 4 hours from my home). Yes, I will make this 5-hour trip every other month to support this business. The owner is that amazing of a human, and the food is worth it. read more

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Absolutely friggen delicious oh my goodness. I accidentally happened across this gem while passing through Worcester and couldn't be happier. I got the jollof bowl with tofu, boiled egg, cassava, broccoli, and spicy Mayo. Everyone is amazing. Love that they have vegetarian options. I don't live that close but will be back soon - it's worth the drive! read more

ākra Eatery - Already started eating whoop. Tofu, egg, jollof, cassava, broccoli, spicy Mayo sauce - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Overall great experience because the food was delicious and the customer service was good! The ambiance was very nice too and the ākra Eatery fits in perfectly. The dish I had won't disappointed it was delicious and best of all it was very healthy. What I had was: Base: Waakye Protein: Pan-seared Salmon Sides: Kale, sweet potatoes and avacadoes Condiment: Spicy Honey When using this photo on social media please give photo credit to @tadaleypromotional & when posting it add an emoji to increase the amount of views by 48 percent. read more

ākra Eatery - Base: Waakye Protein: Pan-seared Salmon Sides: Kale, sweet potatoes and avacadoes Condiment: Spicy Honey - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

This eatery is located in a fancy foodcourt with an industrial old factory ceiling giving it a cool look. It's a great place to try something new with friends! I was completely blown away by the food options. There were places selling Momos (Nepalese), Coxinhas (Bazillian), and Jollof (Ghanian), all in different eateries of course! But these are foods I never expected to find in a food court! I ended up eating at this African fusion restaurant because I rarely find African food restaurants. I haven't had much African food before, so I can't speak to authenticity. But in terms of taste, this place is delicious! I ordered waakye with braised stewed beef, plantain, broccoli, egg and suya powder. This came out to $15.88 which I think is on the pricier side. The waakye is a slow cooked rice and OMG it was sooooooo good! The texture of the rice was so soft and the flavor/texture of the black eyed peas matched the softness of the rice! Rice was definitely a 10/10! The braised stewed beef was also 10/10. It was on the tougher side so if you don't like tough beef, I wouldn't recommend it, but the spices/marinade on the beef was amazing!!! It's a non-spicy marinade with lots of umami and a hint of bbq flavor. I loved it with the waakye!! The suya powder is a bbq spice, and I think it tasted like a really good and less salty steak seasoning. I would definitely recommend it! The reason why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the sides were not good. The plantains were so hard that it felt like eating cardboard and the broccoli was not cooked thoroughly. As a side note, I came here on a Saturday at around 4-5 pm and the parking lot was packed with cars waiting for spots to open. We ended up parking a few blocks away and walked to the foodcourt. Also, seating was also a little difficult to find since it's shared with all the eateries. We ended up finding an open table after taking a lap or two. I would highly recommend trying the different food here! read more

ākra Eatery - Waakye, braised stewed beef, plantains, broccoli, boiled egg - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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The rice is perfectly seasoned and the chicken was juicy and tasty. Everything combined with the spicy sauce gave every bite a great flavor. read more

ākra Eatery - Signature Jollof Bowl - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Ordering is very simple. You pick the base - black rice, jollof (tomato infused, smoky flavor) rice or kale, choice of protein, as many toppings you like and finally the sauce. They are very generous with the portions (probably can feed 2-3 people). The bowl I got to go was flavorful and most importantly, super fresh! The blacken chicken was peppery. I am willing to drive an hour just to get more jallof rice. read more

ākra Eatery - Jaffa rice with blackened chicken - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Always craving this African food...the best. We especially love the beef w/plantains, sweet potatoes, & kale. Gotta have it topped w/spicy honey & surya spice. read more

A wonderful West African lunch spot in Worcester Public Market. I'm so glad I chose this place to grab a quick lunch on a Saturday. It was quick to order and I made my own bowl with Jollof (tomato rice), corn, broccoli, sweet potato, braised beef, and spicy honey to top it off. It comes in a flat bowl so everything is nicely laid out and you can see all the stuff you got. The tomato rice was flavorful and the braised beef was tender. The spicy honey sauce definitely had a kick to it which added another layer of flavor to the bowl. The honey adds a sweetness to the spice, so it's not too spicy. The bowl was filling and quite satisfying to finish eating. They also have signature bowls, wraps, and juice for to try out. Overall, if you can't decide what to eat at the market, you can definitely try this place out! read more

ākra Eatery - Bowl: tomato rice, corn, broccoli, sweet potato, beef, spicy honey sauce - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

If I lived closer, I would be a regular! Akra is an African Fusion establishment and their food is AMAZING. My boyfriend was in line and the person that prepped the food came out, socially distanced of course, and asked of he could help explain the dishes and the process. Wonderful service to explain to people that aren't as familiar with the dishes and he did it in such a warm manner. If you are reading this, thank you - I wish there were more people in this world as kind as you. He ordered the beef with jollof rice (tomato rice), salad, beef, plantains, and spicy honey. I tried his meal and the flavors were unreal. read more

ākra Eatery - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

The food was so good and the customer service was 10/10. I've never had such flavorful salmon, will definitely be coming back. read more

ākra Eatery - jolloff rice, mixed greens, sweet potato, plantain, salmon - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Ākra is one of the best African restaurants in Massachusetts. The food, flavor and cooks make sure to embody authenticity. They use to have their own restaurant but then moved to the food court inside of the Worcester Public Market, honestly they are the top food option in there. The prices and portions are good. We were stuffed after our meal! We stopped by here on a Saturday night and the market had a live jazz band so we got to eat with a nice live show. The jollof rice (tomato rice as the Americans say), was great! Perfect levels of spice and flavor. The baked chicken was delicious and juicy! And the plantains were yummy. The food tasted fresh and was hot. I added a picture of the menu for their current prices. read more

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Place is closed for good. There's a Cuban place now called little Havana? They have better food imo

OH MY GOD THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE RESTAURANT. I was ordering take out on grub hub and honestly was just thinking "I may as well make something at home I don't actually want to eat any of these things" But then I saw Akra pop up in the suggestions and it's everything I've ever wanted in a bowl but could never find in one restaurant. I was worried about adding a sauce because some places use way too much but they used the perfect amount. Everything was fresh and exquisitely seasoned and I might just eat here and only here for the rest of my life. read more

ākra Eatery - Jollof/ Kale base roasted carrots, tofu, coleslaw, plantains, and spicy honey drizzle. - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Highly recommend the Juixe, it tastes like liquid health. Staff is very friendly and patient, if you are uncertain or have any questions do not hesitate to ask. Service is quick, food is delicious. So glad I stopped here on a whim read more

Amazeballs!!! So yummy. My daughters thought so too. We got the Akra bowl with jollof rice, plaintains, corn, mixed greens, and braised beef with spicy mayo and spicy honey. If you go to Crompton Collective, stop by the Worcester Public Market and eat here. read more

ākra Eatery - Akra bowl with Jollof rice, plaintains, mixed greens, corn, plaintains, spicy Mayo and spicy honey - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Just had the most delicious meal from ākra! I got a rice bowl with stewed beef, plantains, kale, and corn topped off with spicy mayo. The beef just melted in your mouth, the plantains were perfectly cooked, and the kale and corn were fresh and nicely lightened up the meal. The tomato rice base was so good, I could have eaten an entire bowl of just that! I'm sad I live so far away and can't eat this every week! read more

ākra Eatery - a bowl of food - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Perfect bowl & price .. my favorite is Jollof bowl.. you guys are amazing. The flavor is out of the chart! the chicken well seasoned and the riceeeeeeeeeee hmm hmm hmm. No only its tasty but nutrition balance as well , its served with a side of salad. read more

First off the customer service was incredible. The woman who was serving us gave me pretty much everything that they had to offer for me to try. I got the jolloff bowl with salmon, egg sweet potato and corn. This may be the best meal I have ever had! Would 100% recommend this place. read more

Love, love, love ākra! I've been trying to find jollof in this city that has a good kick to it but isn't too spicy. ākra Eatery would definitely be my top choice by far. In combination with their jollof, their chicken is perfectly spiced. I usually add kale and other greens to my bowl, too. Paired with a sliced boil egg, this makes a delicious protein bowl! ākra is my favorite go-to after a long gym session. I've already been here a handful of times and I will surely be back for more. read more

ākra Eatery - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

10/5 stars. I'd eat here every week if possible. Crazy good!!! I'd highly recommend the chicken, plantains, sweet potatoes and hot honey sauce or peanut sauce. Which is the only thing I've tried lol but so crazy good! read more

This is a difficult review to write. The food here is wonderful. It has amazing flavor and I always look forward to having it. The issue is that they are never ready on time. They are supposed to open at 11:00 am. It's now 12:15 pm and they aren't open. They said that the food isn't there yet. People have scheduled lunch times and if you're going to the Public Market to eat at Akra, they should be open and ready to go. Other times, the line just crawls. They don't try to expedite things. It's very frustrating having to pay $5 for parking, only yo walk in and find them not prepared and have to leave hungry. This also makes me wonder why the food isn't made there... where is it prepared? Hmmm read more

Costumer service is awful. I ordered directly through their website, the restaurant contracts out to Uber eats for delivery. My order in no way connected to my Uber eats, no way to contact driver. Driver canceled order. So I never got my food. I ended up driving to the restaurant and after calling me a liar, finally gave me food. However, refused to refund the delivery fee of $10. Food never got delivered! I have never been YELLED AT by a restaurant owner for asking them to just give me replacement food that i never got read more

I haven't come across many African restaurants, but this place was delicious! Completely exceeded expectations. I asked what sauce they suggested to go with my bowl and wound up doing the hot honey which paired so well with everything. Everything is so flavorful and the staff was very nice as well! read more

Had our first jollof bowls from akraeatery at Worcester Public Market -- YUMM!! the most wonderfully seasoned rice you can find, with lots of sides and proteins and sauces to choose from. My daughter loved her plantain, sweet potato, corn, tofu, and spicy honey adds. I had salmon (lovely big grilled piece), and fresh crisp greens and peppers. It's a big serving, so you'll have a good left-over lunch as well. read more

Phenomenal. I had the classic jollof bowl with chicken and the peanut sauce. I cannot wait to go back. I definitely want to try the sweet potatoes! read more

So fresh and flavorful - it's one of my favorite places to eat in the city! I try to go once a week because I can't get enough of it. They are generous with portions and allow you to combine many veggies with your protein. read more

Everything we ordered was delicious. Service was fast. Owner was kind, courteous and respectful. Highly recommended. We all enjoyed the Jollof rice with braised beef stew. Multiple sides to accompany it as well. read more

So many options, so many possible combinations, so many flavors you can't find just anywhere. Get whatever combination you want. Pretty much anything will taste good on top of jollof rice. They also sell fancy juices, which I usually dislike, but these are good. read more

So many options in the Worcester Marketplace, but akra caught our eye! Bowls were large portions and full of a variety of options! Tomato rice was delicious, better than black bean rice. Chicken and braised beef were both fantastic. Carrots and kale were tasty. Corn was fine but not as flavorful and would have been tastier if served hot. The spicy honey sauce added nice flavor but was hot enough to clear the sinuses! Would definitely recommend, but would also like to try many of the other eateries in the marketplace on future visits! read more

ākra Eatery - Tomato rice with braised beef and broccoli on top and black bean rice with chicken and carrots on bottom - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Get a bowl of joloff (tomato rice) and pile on the good stuff (anything else) with a drizzle of spicy honey--you won't be disappointed! Massive, delicious portions at a great price. read more

Amazing food with tons of flavor. Super fresh. I could eat here everyday. I got the salmon, spicy red rice(perfectly cooked and just the right amount of hot), roasted carrots, roasted corn, fried plantains with spicy honey sauce. OMG. So freekin good. So many different combinations to make. The beef looked great too. Many vegetarian options as well. Go here. read more

I met my friend for lunch and we both enjoy delicious bowls. The staff was so kind and helpful. The choices were great - rice or noodles, chicken or beef (tofu too), different greens, veggies and sauces. I had enough to take home and share. I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

I am so glad I tried akra!! I was intimidated by the choices and not knowing the cuisine at first, but one of the staff explained it to me. She recommended the "original" which is a generous base of the incredible tomato rice topped with juicy chicken, unbelievable fried plantains, coleslaw, spinach, and hard boiled egg (I subbed for the spicy yucca). The spicy mayo was the perfect topping. It was way too much for one person - but somehow I ate it all! Everything was so flavorful and fresh - not greasy or oily - just clean and filling. Brought over to the Brew Yard to wash down with a Sir Veza. I am looking forward to trying new combos from akra. read more

So many wonderful flavors. Excellent quality. Their food is delicious, come support them!! read more

ākra Eatery - The food was delicious!! Come support them! - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I have been here twice within the past two weeks and in both times I have been impressed. First off, their customer service was immaculate with a generous greeting and answered all my questions regarding their menu. Second, their food was as I should say AMAZING!!! I personally liked the choice to make your own bowl with the variety they have. I would come here as a frequent customer again and again... 5/5 recommended for African style food. read more

The food is fire. Awesomely unique flavors I have never had before and it did not disappoint​. I had 1/2 joloff (tomato rice)/1/2 kale with broccoli, caramelized​ carrots,​ and avocado topped with a spicy oil-based​ sauce... simply just damn delicious. Amazing portion size, good price,​ and wicked friendly staff that I commend​ for working on their Saturday​ so I could enjoy their meals. I can't wait until I am back at Worcester Public Market to get another bowl of their food. read more

Food is great, staff is awesome. Ask for recommendations they are happy to help you with the menu! The rice is a must try