50 Best Caribbean Restaurants near Hyde Park

“I was one of the first to eat from here when it opened five years ago in the former D'Angelo's location. They food is outstanding, the service is friendly and the space is VERY clean.That's where the compliments stop unfortunately.Despite everywhere else in the area having reopened their dining areas, this location is still Take Out only for unexplained reasons. The McDonald's across the street was one of the first to close their dining space due to the Pandemic and was also one of the last to reopen theirs but they DID reopen their dining area.We're now almost two full years after the Pandemic ended but their dining space remains closed. The only possible explaination I can think of at this point is they're keeping the dining areas closed so they don't have to bother cleaning those spaces several times a day. Either way, they should have a sign posted letting people know if the dining area is permanently closed or no at this point.That aside, the prices on the entrees have been gradually increasing. When they first opened five years ago, the Oxtail plate came in three size options (Small, Medium and Large). In the summer of 2019 they announced due to rising prices on oxtail meat, they were dropping their Small and Large options for the Oxtail and would sell the Medium at a higher price. It started at $18 and is now $22. I like their Oxtail but I'm not willing to pay THAT much for it. I'm better off buying the meat and cooking it myself in that case.It's sad that they've decided to pass those rising costs onto their customers, most of whom live in the neighborhood--myself included. Other options have also had price increases in recent years. The pandemic sucked for everyone but and people get you need to be profitable to stay in business and pay your employees but this is really pushing it.One myth/rumor I've heard for a while that I can personally confirm is NOT true is some think the food is cooked at another location and brought there. This is NOT true. All food is cooked on site in the kitchen in the back. The food is SAFE, Sanitary and good. They also take custom requests on all orders within reason. For example if you want to mix and match certain items in the same plate, you can. Just ask.“

“i will definitely be visiting The D Coal Pot again very soon. The food is fresh taste great and really good. I was driving and came upon this restaurant i didn't plan on going to this restaurant but I said to self stop and get a few Patties and wouldn't you know they had no Patties. I left the restaurant with Corn Soup Peas & Rice Chicken Roti Beef Roti. I also got to try a dessert I've never had before I don’t know the name of it but had Guava Sweet Potato Coconut and other things to make this dessert which was really good so I ordered 2 to go. D Coal Pot is definitely a place you must visit and get a meal.“

“Lo mejor en Boston!! La experiencia es siempre especial e inolvidable!!“

“The food here is amazing! I was skeptical based on a quick scan of the menu (Caribbean & Mediterranean??) but everything exceeded expectations.“

“I found this restaurant by chance to find out it is connected to our Mather Elementary School community! Yayyy!!! I love the concept, the philosophy, the staff, the cooking, the flavors, and whenever I can get a double dose of delicious fried plantains it's a plus plus plus! Great for catering and events. Highly recommend this business. Very nice sit down space in and outside. Stop eating bland lunches with too much salt and start ordering healthy well cooked and seasoned hearty meals!!!“

“I placed a catering order and it the process, professionalism, and the food was honestly the best of the best in the Boston area! Jermaine provided excellent customer service and I couldn’t be happier! All of our guest were raving about the food. You all have gained a lifelong customer. THANK YOU!!! See you soon.“

“It's a small restaurant with a relaxed, informal atmosphere and very helpful and friendly staff. The food was special- so delicious that my husband, son and I agreed that this was our favorite restaurant. It appeared that other customers were having similar reactions, which added to a wonderful dining experience.“

“My family and I were in town visiting. We stopped here to get some food before heading home. While the wait was long, the food was so worth it. Not only was the hostess so accommodating and friendly, but the portions were huge and delicious! Between the 6 plates, we ordered Chicken, fried turkey and the fried pork(griot) which were all cooked to perfection! 10/10 would highly recommend! We’ll absolutely be back whenever we’re in the area again.“

“I will have to come back for food, but there is a fun selection of drinks, and this was tasty! I am excited to try Haitian food! It was so hot I stopped off for a cold drink, and there’s even a bakery next door with Haitian treats!

Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs.“

“Fabulous lunch here. The presentation was beautiful and the taste-fabulous! I highly recommend it!“

“Great place for date night.“

“The kind of spot we have been waiting for in Mattapan. The location is low key and fun. The owners and staff have excellent customer service. Paul makes great drinks and can make you a nice drink off menu. I ordered oxtail Alfredo which is very rich and tasty. My favorite is the curry goat.“

“Our server was great, I had the drink with the mamajuana and it was tasty - on the sweet side though. We had the ceviche - HUGE portion and yum. We shared the passion fruit glazed salmon and the pork belly mofongo. The salmon was awesome; the mofongo was good - definitely a unique bite, but we would have liked more sauce. Overall we were very pleased.“

“Good food, Latino music, cozy space.“

“Aunt Vie’s Restaurant & Bakery does not disappoint! The Mac & cheese, rice and peas are my favorite sides. The oxtail is delicious. The baked goods especially the carrot cake - sooo good!! Still have lots of items to try on the menu😋😋. I highly recommend this spot! The service is also top notch. Every time I go I feel like I’m at my family’s house getting some food❤️“

“Sean makes great food. His local food selections are seasonal eating at its best!“

“The food is so delicious. This is my first time back since 2004, still great!“

“Great experience at a event for a family. Chester, the owner, did from soup to nuts. Decorating was on point very festive but so tasteful, getting the DJ Larry who was awesome, and providing the meal. The staff was very engaging without being intrusive and pleasant. The food was so good and plentiful. No one left empty handed unless they wanted to. The only downside was the parking and everyone found parking even if it was a little walk to the venue. This place is a must for good vibes and great food.“

“My roti was sooo good! I got the boneless chicken and shrimp spicy option. It was seasoned very well, and they were generous with the meat portions. Every bite that I took had a piece of shrimp or chicken. I think I beat the rush because there was only one person in front of me and I didn’t have to wait long for my order.

Parking: Parking lot is small but there is also street parking available“

“5/5 for this amazing spot! I kept seeing it on DoorDash and the menu just looked too good to be true.. it’s real and it’s sooo good! Ordered pick up (pickup only) and food came out freshly made right on time. Great service!

Food: Fried beef plate is delicious. Meat is tender yet crispy on the outside. Plantains are the perfect mid point between sweet and savory. Pikliz is spicy and left me wanting more!“

“Def not the best jerk chicken I've ever had, but I got it pulled and close to closing so I can't take away too much praise. The ambiance was great; they have great branding and the staff is excellent. Just a lot of boxes taking up a quarter of the resturant and one table completely taken up with a laptop and other miscellaneous personal items. They are brand new so I'm sure in time it'll change.Either way, service was amazing.Rice, amazingPlantains, amazingJerk chicken, tasted like store baught jerk sauce.Definitely recommend tho as their prices are fair and they give a lot of food per order.

Parking: You won't ever have trouble finding parking“

“Great spot for Haitian food. There is a lot of places in the area that sell fritai or Haitian patties but not too many that sell all this plus rice plates, macaroni etc. You that real Haitian food your folks make. Food is amazing especially the rice and staff always has a smile. Food can take a but to come out but that's only because lots of Haitian food isn't "fast food" so I understand. If you want something quick get their fritai or dine out and order ahead and you probably won't wait long“

“riquísimo los arroces todos son buenos,el pernil,los jugos delicioso y muy amables“

“This was my six-year-old’s choice for his birthday dinner! We used to frequent the South End location and since that one closed, we got delivery from Brookline. He wanted to write a review. His review is ‘they are the best cookers in the world.’ He also wants to give the meal seven stars. The food was great as usual! My go-to is the pabellon criollo, delicious and filling! Will have to come by and dine in soon.“

“Dalu is the most amazing chef - the food here is great.“

“My family discovered the TapTap by chance, when my teen’s phone quit working during an outing and he needed to call home for help. The proprieters very kindly allowed him to use their phone, and while he waited for pick-up, he ordered some food. We ended up enjoying a delicious and generous rice bowl and beef and chicken pasties. So flavorful!! We are so glad to have found this fantastic gem, and plan to return for more!“

“Everything at Levi's was amazing. The bartenders were great during our event.“

“this was so good and fast!“

“Good food but highly priced, short staffed took longer r for check than food. Cash only and 20 tip already included. 130 for breakfast it’s way too much.“

“great food clean n friendly staff“

“Very nice place and the owner is a fantastic person. Salute“

“Get the jerk chicken. It’s delicious. I was on my long run and stopped here as a mid run food break, rest stop. The jerk chicken and rice was amazing. I will definitely be back next week for more food haha. This place was packed too! So busy. I knew it had to be good.“

“great food clean n friendly staff“

“My plate of food was 🥘 good but too expensive .“

“THE STORE IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN!!! Business Hours: 10am-9pm Mon-Sat Closed sundays (for now) Rice and Peas and curry goat. FOOOD IS GOOODT nice serving size. Order a small and I was full before finishing it. So much flavor, this curry chicken here was so juicy, rice and peas not too soft nor to hard, FRESH. Yellow plantain sweet and soft and tasteful Looking fwd to the BBQ J*** chicken next time I go. Everything on the menu is actually good“

“The food is Delicious!!!!“

“I have only done take-out, but you can also eat here. The jerk chicken is good, and I have also enjoyed the oxtail and curry goat. The fish dishes are also tasty. Not as many vegetable sides as I would prefer, but still enjoyable as a treat every now and then.“

“Good food and service. We will be back“

“great food clean n friendly staff“

“🔥🔥Food is Fire, first time here and I will be back“

“Went in to satisfy the kid’s ice cream craving. We were pleasantly surprised at all the flavor choices! Walked home after sharing a scoop of oreo and cookie dough (sort of sharing, the boy can be a bit stingy when the food is good...) and with a meal each: jerk chicken and stew beef. We each had a filling dinner last night AND lunch today. Thanks! Looking forward to trying ALL the ice cream flavors :)“

“I am more than happy with my recent experience with Right Taste, who catered a graduation party for me. I ordered the friend chicken , the steamed cabbage and the Rasta Pasta. The food was impeccable. The customer service is outstanding too. I highly recommend the restaurant. A1 service.“

“Great restaurant, when you are looking to eat great food in a quiet inviting atmosphere.“

“Tiny, inexpensive ,no frills place with friendly young staff serving up classic Dominican tostados, toasted sandwiches. Takeout only, but they have plenty of outdoor seating. Sandwiches were delicious but a real surprise was the quality of the fruit smoothies! My mango and passion fruit smoothie was so rich and summery, not drenched in sugar at all.“

“My I go here often and get great service“

“Went in there about 8 pm expecting the worst because it was late but I was greatly surprised. I got something new, the escargot chicken ( hope I spelled it right) yellow rice and cow peas, cabbage. Four pieces of fry chicken and a side order of cold slaw. I was very pleased with everything. I was fresh and very tasty for that time of night. Keep up the good work OnkyOne. I like the three different rice options, but the yellow with peas tastes delicious. My $25 was well spent. ??

Vegetarian options: Yam, cabbage, coleslaw“

“great food clean n friendly staff“

“I ordered a medium fried chicken lunch online and I was amazed that a lady called me to asked what kinda gravy I wanted and that they only had steamed vegetable….an hour later I got my lunch, let me tell you I tasted the rice n peas and eat half of it before I realized I didn’t put the gravy that I got on the side on it, the chicken is also great. Portion is great, THEY DID NOT USED ONLY SUGAR TO COOK LIKE ANOTHER SO CALL JAMAICAN RESTAURANT I BOUGHT FOOD, I would give 10 stars if I could. I don’t know about the atmosphere I ordered online“

“First time eating here after watching tooo many shows on Jamaican food. Everything was absolutely delicious. Jerk chicken - moist, fall apart with a fork and spiced perfectly. The heat is there and it stays for a bit but sooo good Beans and rice - was not expecting a coconut flavor to the rice, game changer for sure and dulls down some of the heat if you don’t like spicy chicken. Corn - roasted and flavorful. I will be coming back here again and again. If you’re in the area you owe it to your taste buds to stop in.“