26 Best Caribbean Restaurants near Gardena

“I just ate here for my birthday on Saturday. I have been to Belize and this food took me right back there. The owner Leslie, is from Belize and is very friendly and attentive, as his the staff. Phenomenal food, and large portions. Get the sampler platter for your appetizer, you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend this restaurant. If you are ever in Gardena, you should stop here. Gardena Cinema is a few blocks away, and is also fantastic. The restaurant closes at 7pm, and most shows start at 7:30, so it makes for the perfect evening.“

“it was my first visit it will definitely be my spot whenever I'm in town“

“I loved this place and the food was great! The staff are kind and welcoming and they appreciate anyone who takes the time to visit. An all around good place for great Caribbean cuisine.“

“Ever since I went to Belize in 2014 I've been trying to find the cuisine. Fryjacks for breakfast ?
Oxtail, beans & rice, plantains and potato salad(mayo) or cabbage slaw(vinegar).
Can't go wrong with the fried fish either.
The owners are always so friendly.
Thanks for a delicious meal every time. Can't miss spot when passing through LA.
Best Belizean food in SoCal.“

“Simply Wholesome is the absolute best. Healthy food. Healthy drinks. Healthy products. AND they are black owned. I love love love love this place. I have absolutely no complaints. On a scale of 1-10. Definitely 100. Yes one hundred. I visit everytime I'm in LA.“

“Chef Bensford's food is delicious! I highly recommend The Island Kitchen. My wife and I have ordered for ourselves and I have catered with him for a short film project. Positive experiences both times. His food is authentic, intentional, and tasty. The oxtails! Oh my.“

“It is one of the best Belizian food spots in South Los Angeles. The portions are hefty, and you can feed three people on one serving. The Oxtails and stew beans and rice are to die for. ? we have had oxtails at a lot of places, and their flavor is the best. Small place, and they have dine in. It's a must try. I forgot to take pictures. Will update on my next visit.“

“This was our first time in Los Angeles from Canada. My husband is Jamaican and is always looking for Jamaican food. We stopped by this restaurant. I had the curry goat, my son had the oxtail and my husband had the curry chicken. We were so impressed with the taste of all our meals. The food was seasoned so well that we thought we were in Jamaica. The owner made us feel like we were visiting a friend. I highly suggest visiting this restaurant.“

“Nice, clean, and friendly Jamacia restaurant.

We felt as if we were home in Montego Bay again but without the 8-hour flight.

The jerk chicken meal, ox tail meal, and chicken soup were a delicious treat for our first time here.

Thank you so much!“

“Her food is the best. I love her oxtails. I love her tacos and panadas. They are very delicious and I get them every time and onion sauce is amazing extra me please!!! She is a very pleasant lady!

Parking: It’s a medium size parking lot it’s never crowded“

“One of my favorite restaurants authentic Latin cuisine. I have been coming here for over 30 years and was so sad when it closed down during the pandemic. So glad it reopened! Can’t wait 😜 to go back. I give it 5 stars for sure!“

“Amazing service & amazing food! Great place to host a meeting or group dinner.“

“Came into town to visit and stopped in at this hidden gem. The good and service was good and quick. My crew had the liver, oxtails and split peas, stew chicken and breakfast with fry jacks. The fry jacks were my FAVORITE. They were big and fluffy. All plates came with large portion size. I couldn’t even finish all of my food. We ended by trying the rice pudding which was delicious. This will definitely be my go to for Belizean food whenever I am in town“

“Let me start with its a very long line & wait.

The food is absolutely delicious and the portions are very generous. Customer service is fantastic. But geez the long line up…we arrived at 1:25 they open at 1:30pm & there was a long line, I mean long but they did provide ice cold water which was refreshing & needed when standing in the sun for any length of time.
By the time we got into the restaurant, order, pay & actually get our food it was 3:50pm. They have seating available once you get inside and wait another 30-45 min for your order so you can relax.
Yes people thats how long the wait is. 2.5hrs to wait for food don't get me wrong like I said the food was great but just cant see myself waiting in line again for that length of time hence the 3 stars for atmosphere. I was told the line up is the norm.“

“The curry goat and jerk salmon were good.“

“I order the oxtail dinner and jerk chicken spicy but very good. the Oxtail was delicious with rice. cabbage. My husband really enjoyed his food will be back“

“She is always a nice person . Food is decent but portions are a little small as far as meat is concerned . Being from the east coast we have plenty of island cuisine . And it feels good to get some in Inglewood. All she has to do is offer a bigger selection of food . Normally it's just one Jamaican dish to choose from and bean pies and the normal soups and American food . All are great. Just wish she had a bigger variety“

“Excellent Tamales. We ordered 9 dz, including the Snow Crab and Nica special orders. Everyone was enthused with the flavors. The beans, rice and 2 salsas complimented well. All of my previous take out orders were equally delicious. Many of our guests are tamale fans. TAMARA WAS OUTSTANDING...“

“Authentic, delicious option for Jamaican food! Tender curry goat, spicy jerk chicken! My friend and I were on our way to the Beyoncé concert at SoFi and stopped here for lunch. Perfect meal that kept us satiated throughout the performance! Would eat here again for sure.“

“Love it it’s definitely a vibe“

“This is the first time we had Caribbean food and it was very very good. I love the heat and all the flavors. If you want to try something different and want a taste of the islands, this is the place you have to go! We will definitely be back......delicious!!! Need to try everything else on the menu. Thank you very much!“

“Had the Jerk Chicken and it was awesome! Hubby had the Curried Goat & son had the Oxtail/Jerk Chicken combo and all three were delicious! Also tried a. Curry chicken patty & a beef patty-both were tasty! Washed it all down with some authentic Kola Champagne. Would highly recommend!“

“Never left a review before but this place deserves 5 stars all across the board !! Bless is a man of the people and his food touched my soul!’ The oxtail is absolutely amazing best you will ever have !! Fried chicken is absolutely incredible everything on the menu is truly delicious!! Ty Bless for cooking with passion & letting us enjoy !!!“

“Peppers the food is top tier, oxtails yummy, jerk is nice and spicy, and the curry is my favorite. But they are always out of food. Always I suggest making a call before pulling up to this spot.“

“Finger Licking & Delicious!!!🤤“

“The service was great the gentleman name was Bryon he was very smart and on point. He was by himself but he had the right music playing and a smile on his face. My food was great the server suggested I try the j*** salmon with fried rice and cabbage excellent choice. He also mention Patties which I never had before wow they were good. I appreciate his patience because it was serval occasion were people just walked up trying to order while I was sitting down ordering. Overall great experience I’ll be back soon!!!“