40 Best Caribbean Restaurants near Prospect Park

“The person at the front desk was so accommodating I was a dollar short and he said no problem absolutely kind person, now let’s talk about the food their jerk chicken could easily feed 2 and was only 11 bucks it’s a must try and I highly recommend u will not b disappointed“

“Good food and good people 👍🏾“

“Great music, food and atmosphere! Tvs are set in place so you can watch your favorite sport that's playing live!“

“Great Food and Great Vibes🎵🎵“

“I always get the brown stew chicken (FIRE)🔥🔥 I haven’t had oxtails in a minute so I decided to try again PHENOMENALLY COOKED!! perfection in a platter seriously. 10/10 would recommend to all my friends but I wanna keep this spot to myself so bad lol. Definitely worth the money!“

“I DIDNT WANT TO ONE STAR,
However , I have been to this place, all times of the day , all days of the week, when Google says it’s open, never have I met this place open.
Maybe update business to temporarily closed ?
The phone number you also have on Google doesn’t seem to work ?“

“Overall the food is tasty. I have had their Chicken Curry, Stewed Chicken, Rice and Peas, String Beans, Mac n Cheese. Definitely more of a "hole in the wall spot." The space is dark, quiet and not particularly welcoming, but you can order food and you can tell they can cook. It is defintiely better than other spots in the city. Id recommend folks get it "To Go." They have Caribbean drinks to buy too.“

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“7/11 It’s Going Down “Philadelphia Freeway” Will Be In The Building Along With The Rest Of The City 🏙“

“Yum yum good. They pile it high with flavorful food. Pays to buy it vs trying to make it yourself. Would give 5 stars only negative is little salty but that's because I need low salt diet“

“First time ordering here I ordered the large curry chicken with white rice cabbage and two jerk rolls...Portion nice amount of meat no complaints about the platter. Nowwww the jerk rolls my fiancee swallowed his he said it's spicy I was into the second bite I said ohh no I can't do it lol leave that to the spicy eaters lol“

“This place is catering my wedding. No, I don’t have a fiancé. I’m single, but who needs a man when you have mac & cheese like this? I’m marrying the jerk tofu, and the collard greens are my maid of honor.“

“the ox tails with the beans and rice. yes sir“

“I love this place. If you are ever in philly you must try this Ghanian spot! If you like spicy this is the place. If you like rice get the jollof! My favorite is light soup with fufu. The peanut litter soup is bomb! Matter fact just eat everything. Only come if you have time to enjoy. Service is not typical of most American dinner time standards. Call ahead to ensure they are open that weekend! I wish they delivered via an app. But still worth going for the experience.“

“Excelente...“

“I found this place just by driving by looking for some good oxtails. Came here and the lady was very nice she even asked me if I wanted more gravy on my food. I was shocked because not all restaurants do that. So thank you for that. Second, I like to say the flavor of that gravy is on point. I love this place already but I can only visit when I'm at work due to driving distance.“

“I discovered ZumZam a few weeks ago.
I have been hooked since!
The Oxtail 10/10!
The Ackee and Saltfish 10/10! I've had this like 5 times now lol
The Curry Goat was 10/10
The Curry Chicken 10/10
The owner , Zum is always welcoming and his staff is very nice!
I have now introduced my coworkers to his delicious food (he cooks it all himself by the way! ) and they are already planning on what to get tomorrow. I think we finally found our fave Jamaican food spot for lunch!“

“I dined in for an early dinner and ordered the Brown Stew Chicken w Yams & Collard Greens, Fish Soup, and Watermelon Juice. Everything was very tasty! The yams didn’t have much additional flavor though but I didn’t mind because as a side they just absorbed the sauce from the Brown Stew Chicken and got flavored that way. Also they seem to use pretty fresh produce so all the produce had more of its own natural flavor - yams, collard greens, as well as the cabbage and carrots in the Stew, and the okra in the Fish Soup. The flavors in the Fish Soup seemed unique to me and I really enjoyed it. The soup came with a tasty dumpling in it as well (not sure if there is a different name for this dumpling but I will be doing more research on Caribbean cuisines). I also liked that there were not bones in the soup as I often expect bones when ordering most meats from Caribbean restaurants but I’m not a fan of dealing with them. The Brown Stew Chicken while very tasty and flavorful, does have bones in it. Everything was well seasoned and salty, but not to an offensive extent at all - just perfect and as expected. Last but not least, the Watermelon Juice was a very refreshing addition to the meal that was much appreciated after walking in hot weather. It tasted like fresh fruit and was sweet but not too sweet! It was honestly a real necessity at the time, so I’m glad I found this place. I definitely want to come back and try more of their food.

The service was also great! Everyone working there seemed friendly, which is definitely not always the case, and I felt welcome. Someone (the chef?) came out to personally take orders to speed up the line which wasn’t even long, so they seem committed to getting people their food fast (despite “island time” existing in Caribbean cultures). The menu is simple which allows them to have everything ready quickly & at a high quality. The quality of the food is what matters above all, and it seems they understand that. Also be ready with cash as it is Cash Only.

I love the cozy vibe and the old school diner/lunch counter aesthetics, but I felt like the dining room/bar space should be better utilized. I understand this situation isn’t even necessarily their fault as we are in the era of takeout, and they clearly put their money towards making sure the food is good, which is obviously most important. I also understand they are dealing with the fact that their menu isn’t super conducive for the bar/lunch counter setting, and it’s detached from the kitchen, but it has a purpose - it’s where they make and serve the homemade juices. Something as simple as pictures of the main ingredients in the juices could be a low cost way to liven up this area and serve a practical purpose as well. They have big, comfortable tables which some restaurants in the area don’t even offer anymore, so I appreciated that.“

“My First Time trying their Food. I Loved how much Care they had when preparing My Order. I had a small Jerk Chicken Platter with Oxtail Gravy and Two sides Mac and Cheese with Mixed Vegetables. I also had another side of Candied Yams or Sweet Potatoes. Thank You D's Caribbean and American Food. 😇😎👏👏👏👏💖💐“

“Today, I had a taste for delicious Jamaican food. I live in NE Philadelphia, but I have no problem jumping in the car and traveling to Wharton Street in South Philly to see Mr. Rich and get his curry chicken, rice and peas, yams and greens. My wife likes the rice and peas, yams and Mac n cheese. It is so worth the time and travel.

The owner is caring and personable also. I'm trying to get him to have a location in the NE. I'm sure it would do well, ya'mon. God bless him“

“The food is great and worth the price.“

“I stopped in because I found the restaurant on Phillyblackowned.com, a map for black owned businesses in Philly. I'm so happy that I found this business. The owner is very friendly, made me feel welcomed, and the food is delicious. I ordered the lamb with rice, and it was so tasty, I had to share my experience. I'll definitely be back.“

“The food here is very good. I’ve never had Jamaican food before so this was a very good introduction to it. I felt the value for the food was good as well. My only issue with it is that if you eat a lot of it at once, the saltiness becomes very overpowering. That being said, the food still tasted good as leftovers the next day. The person working that day was very patient as I had no idea what to order.“

“Great place to eat. Friendly atmosphere and great people“

“I ordered Oxtail with rice and beans, and Mac and cheese for my little one. Normally I don't eat Mac and cheese but I taste it before giving my little one and the whole platter was superb, very fresh and tasty. I would definitely order there again.“

“DIAMOND in the Ruff ! !
First and Foremost, the food here us EXCELLENT! If you are into authentic Jamaican cuisine, then look no further. .
I was very impressed by menu and more impressed by the taste, from the Caribbean! The Curry Chicken was prepared to perfection! Rice peas and cabbage
mouth-watering . . EVERYTHING was Fresh and cooked right ✅️. Will definitely be back! Don't Let the Neighborhood Scare You, Just Use Common Sense, You Will Be Fine, Trust Me . . . BACK-A-Yard keep making slamming Food ! ! !“

“A friend who live in West Philly brought me a oxtail platter with rice & peas & cabbage. The oxtails were tender and flavored well. The whole platter was delicious. Wish I lived nearby.“

“Order through uber eats and I must say, I’m impressed. The food is delicious, I asked for brown stew gravy on my rice & it doesn’t have a lot of flavor but the cabbage and chicken makes up for it. I do wish more chicken was provided, but overall it was really good.“

“I ordered the curry chicken which was on point with flavor. The Yams were also good. I couldn't give it a 5 star rating because the Mac & cheese needs so much work. Someone's Mom need to teach them to make the mac & cheese but I wouldn't hesitate on going back to try different things“

“So yummy! Fast and delicious food with really nice staff! Would definitely buy again!“

“I love Top Taste. If I wasn't watching my weight, I would eat there more often. For anyone who wants a great breakfast, you will not be disappointed. Not only is the food excellent but the staff is very friendly and efficient. Highly, highly recommended.“

“Excellent food for the price. There's always a long line of people, which makes it quality food if people keep going back.

Kid-friendliness: My son has milk allergy and I was able to get the Caribbean J*** rice lettuce tomato and the side dish of beans and something else and it was like under $25 and we got Mexican soda and a dessert we shared the Mexican soda but he couldn't have the dessert cuz it wasn't dairy free the whole family was able to share the largest dish so it was enough for the whole family“

“If you are looking for a good Island Vibe this is the place to go to . Wide selection of Inland beers and food . No need to go to NYC“

“This place is deliiiicious. I’ve only done pick up. Not sure anyone ever actually eats there. It’s encased with plastic, kinda loud from some big fans, hard to hear. But absolutely none of that matters because they have the best jerk chicken you can get in Philly (in my experience so far). I lived in Florida for a while and ate a lot of jerk chicken. And this place does it right. Glad I came in and tried it! The people are nice. I’m a repeat customer. And I have no intention of stopping.“

“palava sauce is incredibly delicious“

“best ambiance, great drinks and wonderful customer service“

“I eat here every week it's delicious only thing it's not open everyday Wednesday through Sunday is good days so if you like good Jamaican food stop by Aunt Annie's a very good cook“

“If this is the place I think the food is very good I bought there a couple of times very tasty healthy portions friendly people good service they even let me taste and try some dishes to see if I like it on a recommendation good people good food good service it's worth a visit“

“Food is really good the sweet and sour chicken and the vegetables fried rice is old school Chinatown quality. The owners are very friendly and hard working. They have a large variety of drinks to quench every thirst pallet. The area is a little Philly war zone so a bulletproof vest maybe needed hopefully not. All in all I would rate it 5 hood stars ⭐️“