If you want a Jamaican platter, baby this ain’t it. The oxtails had a mustard flavor to it and was just nasty, the rice was hard … idk who hype the owner up about their food being good, cuz naw ? Bought something else to eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Delena Reed
Today I ordered 2 containers of tuna nac salad and I ordered 6 jerk meatballs and this is the WORST tuna Mac salad ever!!! The tuna mac salad tasted sour and the meatballs were NOT COOKED all the way through. Careda's should be ashamed to be charging so much for poorly cooked and sour tasting food.
Food: 1
I Am Lailani
Food was amazing and the people were so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac and Cheese, Rice & Peas
Charles Hightower
Way over priced, portions are small and not seasoned well…this place is strictly for the tourist which is why it’s located in Reading Terminal. Not recommended for us locals you can definitely find much better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Platter
Leah Jersey
Most disgusting Jamaican food I’ve ever had in my life ,cabbage was sweet rice was hard , Turkey wings were over cooked and slimey just disgusting don’t waste your
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Leona Preston
I order the oxtails, side of potato salad and pineapple ginger lemonade. The lemonade was spoiled and so was the potato salad. The oxtails weren’t brown and I ended up throwing up everything. I was so upset because I was excited to find Caribbean food close by, just to be disappointed. The food wasn’t worth taking photos and I tipped smh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Sharlene Singleton
First time purchasing food from this place they give you a pretty good portion for the money, the jerk seasoning was extra spicy on the turkey meatballs my cabbage tasted bland and looked old.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Meghan Alvarez
This place is a dependable spot, and their vegan veggie patties are delicious. Ask for the sriracha jerk sauce..Vegetarian options: Mac and cheese, vegan veggie patties, rice and peas, cabbage
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac and Cheese
Brittany H
I love the idea of this place but the food just isn’t good. I was so excited to try it but it was extremely bland and just lacking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Audrey King
Yesterday I attended, Skillet and Skill Sets, which was a collaboration between African American Museum, Reading Terminal and Head Chef Careda Matthew's of Careda's Caribbean. The event was a great way to celebrate Day 2 of Kwanzaa. Chef Careda did not disappoint, she shared her recipes and cooking knowledge ? As she prepared all our Soul Food favorites, we got to sample each fabulous creation. She has a place in Reading Terminal so stop bye and get your favorites dishes, I know now this is my new spot ...
Why would y’all serve SPOILED Mac & cheese? The smell is horrendous. None of the food is fresh. Please go someplace else unless you want to catch food poisoning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jucain Butler
I visited Philadelphia and the Reading Market for the first time. I planned to get a cheese steak but the line and wait was too long. I stumbled across CCC and got the jerk/curry/brown stew chicken platter with collard greens, rice and peas, and black eyed peas. Everything was very flavored and delicious ??. The chicken was succulent and tender. The portions are huge and I think I got a great deal for my money which was not a lot compared to the other restaurants.Here's a picture after eating half my food
It was my first time trying Caredas. I think It’s a decent place to get Caribbean food considering the location. I tried the cabbage, yams, jerk chicken, rice & peas. I enjoyed everything. Especially, the cabbage. I felt the cabbage was seasoned well and had a nice amount of flavor. The jerk chicken, rice & peas were a solid choice. My least favorite item was the yams. I will say the amount of food served is good for the price! No disappointment there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jade Ebony
I love reading terminal and the food at this estanlishment was horrible. Cabbage was mushy, oxtail gravy was sweet and thick and the rice and peas were flavorless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Odes C.
Food look nastyThis is not good i google Jamaican food this place show up I got there I was on the run they give me the food when open it as I see it I knew it not a good food to eat I eat a bit on it I pass close to trow up food look nasty
If you want a Jamaican platter, baby this ain’t it. The oxtails had a mustard flavor to it and was just nasty, the rice was hard … idk who hype the owner up about their food being good, cuz naw ? Bought something else to eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Today I ordered 2 containers of tuna nac salad and I ordered 6 jerk meatballs and this is the WORST tuna Mac salad ever!!! The tuna mac salad tasted sour and the meatballs were NOT COOKED all the way through. Careda's should be ashamed to be charging so much for poorly cooked and sour tasting food.
Food: 1
Food was amazing and the people were so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac and Cheese, Rice & Peas
Way over priced, portions are small and not seasoned well…this place is strictly for the tourist which is why it’s located in Reading Terminal. Not recommended for us locals you can definitely find much better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Platter
Most disgusting Jamaican food I’ve ever had in my life ,cabbage was sweet rice was hard , Turkey wings were over cooked and slimey just disgusting don’t waste your
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I order the oxtails, side of potato salad and pineapple ginger lemonade. The lemonade was spoiled and so was the potato salad. The oxtails weren’t brown and I ended up throwing up everything. I was so upset because I was excited to find Caribbean food close by, just to be disappointed. The food wasn’t worth taking photos and I tipped smh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
First time purchasing food from this place they give you a pretty good portion for the money, the jerk seasoning was extra spicy on the turkey meatballs my cabbage tasted bland and looked old.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place is a dependable spot, and their vegan veggie patties are delicious. Ask for the sriracha jerk sauce..Vegetarian options: Mac and cheese, vegan veggie patties, rice and peas, cabbage
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac and Cheese
I love the idea of this place but the food just isn’t good. I was so excited to try it but it was extremely bland and just lacking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Yesterday I attended, Skillet and Skill Sets, which was a collaboration between African American Museum, Reading Terminal and Head Chef Careda Matthew's of Careda's Caribbean. The event was a great way to celebrate Day 2 of Kwanzaa. Chef Careda did not disappoint, she shared her recipes and cooking knowledge ? As she prepared all our Soul Food favorites, we got to sample each fabulous creation. She has a place in Reading Terminal so stop bye and get your favorites dishes, I know now this is my new spot ...
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Why would y’all serve SPOILED Mac & cheese? The smell is horrendous. None of the food is fresh. Please go someplace else unless you want to catch food poisoning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
I visited Philadelphia and the Reading Market for the first time. I planned to get a cheese steak but the line and wait was too long. I stumbled across CCC and got the jerk/curry/brown stew chicken platter with collard greens, rice and peas, and black eyed peas. Everything was very flavored and delicious ??. The chicken was succulent and tender. The portions are huge and I think I got a great deal for my money which was not a lot compared to the other restaurants.Here's a picture after eating half my food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice & Peas, Jerked Meats Catered Everyday
It was my first time trying Caredas. I think It’s a decent place to get Caribbean food considering the location. I tried the cabbage, yams, jerk chicken, rice & peas. I enjoyed everything. Especially, the cabbage. I felt the cabbage was seasoned well and had a nice amount of flavor. The jerk chicken, rice & peas were a solid choice. My least favorite item was the yams. I will say the amount of food served is good for the price! No disappointment there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I love reading terminal and the food at this estanlishment was horrible. Cabbage was mushy, oxtail gravy was sweet and thick and the rice and peas were flavorless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Food look nastyThis is not good i google Jamaican food this place show up I got there I was on the run they give me the food when open it as I see it I knew it not a good food to eat I eat a bit on it I pass close to trow up food look nasty