Caribbean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Columbus

11 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Haitian And American Restaurant
Haitian And American Restaurant
94/100 (23 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
"This is the Best kept secret if you don't already know here in North Columbus! I found out about it and have been hooked. Truly nice people and..."
Chasity A. Wells
"Checked out this place for the first time, and I will DEFINITELY be back. The owner is very friendly and helpful, and the food is authentic and..."
Jake Hoffer
"The fry goat with plantain was amazing. The service was friendly and fast. Probably the best meal in this price range in north..."
Mike Meek
"I'm sad this placed closed, it was really..."
Bee Gee
"Tastes like back..."
Richard Verret
"now TEO AFRICAN..."
Walter Brempong
"What a..."
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A Taste Of Haiti Caribbean Cuisine
A Taste Of Haiti Caribbean Cuisine
93/100 (81 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Caribbean
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
Parking Available
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
"A Taste of Haiti delivers an exquisite culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean. Each dish is a celebration of Haitian cuisine,..."
Stanley Camille
"Great food and friendly service! 1st time trying this place and will definitely be back!! My man is from Haiti and he has been wanting Haitian..."
Julie Carzo
"One of the best tasting food spots in Columbus. If you are wondering if this is authentic Haitian food, it is. All the real Zoes need to come check..."
P F
"Just had the fried red snapper and fried goat with fried plantains and black rice. everything was fantastic! . I will definitely be eating here next..."
Greg Coron
"I’m soooo in love 💕 with this 🇭🇹 food truck🇭🇹 I stopped by for their lunch specials.. so delicious 😋 I had to order an extra side..."
JOAN BENJAMIN
"So, first I have to say that if you have never tried Haitian food, you do not know what you are missing. I am originally from Miami, but moved here..."
David Weeks
"I went there today and ordered two orders of griot and one oxtail. Each dinner comes with a side (we chose black rice), salad, and plantain. I highly..."
Dawn Golden
"OMG!!! If you are looking for authentic Haitian food look no further. The food is so good I went two days in a row. And will probably be back for a..."
Treasure Scents
"Amazing food! A coworker recommended this to me. It was my first time trying goat & mushroom rice & I loved it! Would definitely recommend this &..."
Morgan Hopkins
"They catered my party and and the food was DELICIOUS (djon djon rice and chicken). I'm still getting texts from guests asking for the recipe. So..."
Debbie Rigaud
"We loved the food, and the guys working were great. We ordered fish and griot. Everyone liked the fish the best. It was a huge serving! The..."
Brad Hammond
"Love love love the food here! I just moved to Columbus a few weeks ago and I’ve been here 4x! I’m Haitian and my mom is a chef and I’m telling..."
Josie Severe
"The food is great . I love going there to get food. I was going to give five 🌟 but sometimes the credit card payment is not available because only..."
Nouch Florv
"It was great! I was afraid to get the goat, so he gave me a couple pieces with my pork dinner to try. I loved it. I will be getting it next..."
Jenny Florence
"I ordered the creole jerk chicken, black rice and plantains. I finished eating and the first words that came out was: that was good! The customer..."
Erica Bronxgirl
"The quality of the food is very good. The prices are fair. I hope they get a dine in location. In the meantime all west Africans need to support this..."
Italian Stallion
How Sweet It Is Cake Studio
How Sweet It Is Cake Studio
93/100 (612 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Bakeries
Cuban
Caribbean
Cuban
American
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Cakes
Cupcakes
Sit down
Caribbean
Cuban
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I first tried their cake at a birthday party. It was delicious, and I have been by the shop a few times since then just for a treat. Everything I..."
Leona Smith
"The cakes and pastries from this shop are absolutely delicious. They have the perfect balance, perfectly moist cakes, and top notch service. There..."
Jesica Ortiz-Colon
"Finally getting around to submitting a review for the gender reveal we had. The cake was perfection, moist, flavorful, and we had so many options to..."
Edgar Marcano
"How Sweet It Is made a lego cake for my daughters birthday and it was absolutely beautiful! Everyone at the party complimented the cake and not only..."
Veronica Ostolaza
"Ordered a bachelorette party themed cake that was beyond my expectations. The cake was moist and delicious. She came up with the concept of the..."
Fredericka Hall
"The peanut butter cupcake was the best cupcake I've ever eaten!!! I will be back to try the bourbon � bacon �..."
Jerald Lewark
"Chari made our wedding cake and cupcakes for our wedding. They were simply amazing. Her eye for design is out of this world and the flavors are even..."
Aron Maria Milam
"I highly recommend How Sweet It Is to everyone. Chari made my daughters 4th birthday cake. We did a My Little Pony theme. The cake turned out..."
Christy Wells
"Seriously the best cake I have ever had!!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful as well!!!!! Will order again!!!! Thank you! Can’t wait to share a picture with..."
Brooke Watson Herring
"I had a vision on how I wanted my daughters first birthday cake to look and you absolutely out did yourself! Everyone loved her belle cake, smash..."
Felecia Mathews
"I'm half way across the country from my mother and wanted to do something I hadn't done before. I was able to have a bouquet of beautiful cupcakes..."
RueDee Mikovich
"Loved our 4th of July Daughter's 1st Birth Right Cakes. First off coming back to the country I thought it would be hard to find a baker here. I was..."
Nichole Sneed
"I ordered tres leche and pastelitos of guava and cream cheese. The pastelitos were perfection! I highly recommend this place and will def be..."
Claudia RN
"Chari made me a dinosaur cake for my co worker and we devoured it!! It was so cute, we saved the dinosaur. I highly recommend How Sweet It..."
Tara Skelley
"I am so thrilled I have found this Bakery. The customer service is excellent and the bakery items are beautiful and delicious. I could not be..."
Deborah Magner
"Words cannot describe how delighted we are with each creation [681931761:Chari Valdes Pitts] comes up with. I love giving her creative expression..."
Michelle Fierro
"How Sweet It Is has been a DREAM to work with! I placed a large order for my child care center and the owner was extremely helpful! She helped me..."
Tiffinee Morris
Tropico Caribbean Grill
Tropico Caribbean Grill
90/100 (172 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Caribbean
Café
Caribbean
"my favorite food ever. the owner is a true angel too, she always gets me..."
Alyssa Perry
"Hands down this is my favorite spot for authentic Dominican beans and rice which deserves 10 stars to me! However, i went twice to try the pepper..."
J crump (jluv)
"Awesome food. Appears to be small business owned. A very nice lady working the counter. Gave us some samples of different things even after we..."
Tyler Kilpatrick
"😍I Love her over there ! She comes with the biggest portions and tasty foods. Make sure you tip her if you can as I do to show her appreciation..."
Mr. Bailey Baby
"This restaurant here honey is absolutely amazing! I go here all the time. The foods always good and fresh. If you haven’t been here I think you..."
Beautiful Marie
"DO NOT LET THE LOCATION FOOL YOU! This place is BOMB! A few of my boys and I went, and the lady (Mom) was so nice. I asked to try the Jerk Chicken,..."
Angello Gonzalez
"Very good food and friendly service. I just so happen to stumble across this place by accident... I was out in Columbus and had the taste for some..."
Mr. X Tyrnt
"Tucked away in the food court in Eastland Mall is a hidden gem. The chef and owner is from the Dominican Republic and brings the authentic flavors of..."
Justin
"I absolutely love this place. The food is excellent and the owner is very nice. Everything is made fresh, I love the passion juice to. I recommend..."
Jessica McClure
"I love this place. The owner has a beautiful soul and food is always delicious. Try them out and you won't be..."
Dennis DuPree
Plantain Cafe
Plantain Cafe
89/100 (664 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Taco
Tacos
Cuban Sandwich
Tostones
Sandwiches
Beef
Tapas
"I was very impressed with this place. The food was AMAZING! Mouth-watering delicious. Favorite dishes were the plantain roll, shrimp tacos and the..."
Dmitriy Degtyar
"Authentic cuban food in Columbus. Possibly one of the best stops for delicious and comfort Cuban food around town. It’s cozy and relaxing with..."
Vicente Panizo
"We tried this place for the first time today and we will definitely be back! The Cuban sandwich is fantastic as are the chicken sandwich and the..."
Rich Campoamor
"I was amazed to find a Cuban restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, and a really good one at that! We had plantain soup which was delicious! We had the Cuban..."
JacquiXG
"Excellent food and a fantastic staff. Easily the best Cuban I've had outside of Florida, even though it didn't have salami (like a proper Cuban!) I..."
Alex Soulé
"I came here for brunch today. The shredded pork was amazingly good, very sweet and tender. The plantains were perfectly prepared. I tried one of the..."
Julie DePaulo (jukied)
"I liked the food, what more is there to say. I had the vegetarian plate which was beans and rice and three banana based foods none of which I had..."
Elias Pschernig
"Great customer service and food. Decent prices for the servings. Our waitress was friendly. Plantains are absolutely delicious. The empanadas are..."
Aba b
"The service was good, not overbearing, but enough to let you know they were there to take care of you. The is the first time I have been here and in..."
Timm Maynard
"Great location, great Cuban sandwiches, and even though the cafe Cubanos aren't exactly what you'd get in a place like Miami, they're still very..."
Mena Botros
Mercy's Jamaican Kitchen
Mercy's Jamaican Kitchen
88/100 (1400 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Caribbean
Jamaican
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"I've had the curry chicken, curry goat, and oxtails & jerk chicken they were all good never had a bad experience with their food great..."
Daneshia Jersey-Girl Moody
"My go to place for Caribbean food! I recommend the oxtails or jerk chicken, red beans and rice, fried plantains and..."
Schanta Newman
"Best jerk chicken and curry goat I have ever had! Ginger beer, rice and beans, fried plantains, corn muffins, Scotch bonnet sauce, Reggae. My how I..."
Amy Staubs Quiring
"Best Jamaican food in Columbus, Georgia. I recommend it..."
Nancy Dixon Hall
"The best Jamaican food!! Friendly service and the food is exceptional! Health score also great they have a 100!! Stop by and check them..."
Asia Renee
"The food was amazing; the jerk chicken and chicken stew. The prices are perfect for the amount of food that is..."
Nailil Ivaldi Rodriguez
"I've had the jerk chicken, goat curry and the oxtail. All were delicious. �� My favorite side is the plantains and I also think the Mannish Wata..."
Julia Anna
"I love Jamaican food,so when the people at my doctor's office told me about this place I had to go check it out, the people was very friendly and the..."
Tina Robinson
"I didn’t know I was a jerk chicken fan. Mercy’s showed me the light. Great food. I go once a..."
Chad Hoskins
"This place is beyond slap your momma good!!! The ladies up there are so nice and the food is..."
Rick Platz
"Absolutely love this place......Amazing family, amazing food. ......amazing fellowship. Mercy's Kitchen is a must..."
Rodson MrFresh Wint
"First time eating here yesterday, been looking for some good authentic Jamaica food 🦋🦋 found my spot. Only thing o didn’t care for was Mac &..."
Crystal Sims
"Service is quick and the food is consistently delicious. I'm doing the low carb keto diet and they abridged my request with no problem. I had the..."
Monica Franklin
"This is the best Jamaican food I’ve had in Colombus! The food was fresh and hot and the portions were worth the price. I ordered the brown stew..."
Raven Toney
"This was my 1st time visiting this establishment and my husband drove over 10 miles to surprise me with my craving for my favorite Jamaican dish...."
Velma Whitehead
"Excellent food. Great flavor. The spices are just what I expected. Keep up the great work..."
Latrice Lias
"My favorite spot for oxtail in the city. Simple. The jerk..."
MSR
Rose's Caribbean Restaurant
Rose's Caribbean Restaurant
85/100 (887 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Curry
Caribbean
Jamaican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"If I go back to Benning/ Columbus, this is gonna be the first place I go to eat. Bold flavor food and sweet people that work there. Thank y'all for..."
Brendi Moralez
"My first time and everthing was good to the last bite. Definitely going again. Wish they were still open right..."
Master Keimon
"Service was quick and staff was friendly. Food quality was good. Prices was great except the portion sizing was small. Parking was..."
JQUEST
"Excellent prices!!!!! These guys are exceptionally friendly and nice. From first glance at their menu it was obvious to me that they aren't playing..."
Christopher Oliver
"Jerk ribs were great! The seasoning was on point (spicy) and the Mac and Cheese was awesome! Wasn’t busy around the time I stopped by. (Around 5pm)..."
Derrick Scott
"The staff are friendly and almost seem like they can be your relatives. The food is something to experience. By that, I mean that I don't even have..."
Deonté Wilson (Tae)
Passport Cafe
Passport Cafe
84/100 (53 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"I liked it, but make sure they are open before you go. We first tried to go here on a sunday, only to find they were closed. very disappointing..."
Foodguy
"LOVE This Place!. Ate here last night for first time ever with a friend. I don't know what took me so long to try this place, so glad I finally did...."
Elsie
"What a Pleasant Surprise !!!!We stumbled across this place when it popped up on Groupon's website and we are sure glad we did We..."
Bigrobandjane
"Hidden (but not so hidden) gem. It's easy to drive right past it, but you should stop for any of the lunch specials, especially if it's something..."
Aaron
"Veggie burger. I had the veggie burger and clam and corn chowder. Both had great flavor. My two friends had the Chicken salad wrap and Jerk Chicken..."
Jeanette
"Love..."
Erin
"The website isn't great, but who cares, the food IS. Delicious soups and sandwiches at very reasonable prices considering the quality. Highly..."
Scott G
"Troy makes amazing, fresh food! Quality ingredients and a creative approach to a fantastic, FAST..."
Elizabeth Onzima
"Their food is amazing, and the service was excellent. Everything freshly made, no heat lamp..."
Victoria Murray
"The Juan Epstein Sandwich was great! So was the..."
Nicholas Humenay
"A hidden secret. Great..."
Rob Kirkbride
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Raj Kapadia
Enas Caribbean Kitchen Incorporated
Enas Caribbean Kitchen Incorporated
83/100 (2674 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The food is absolutely amazing, and the owner is very lovely! I visited with a group two weeks ago, and called ahead to see if they had enough..."
Richard Daulton
"The area of town Ena's is in isn't very posh. Within a block there are three churches, a pawnshop, a small community flower garden, and more than..."
Murometz
"Friendly people, fast service, great food. Would definitely eat here..."
Mike Baber
"Coming from Chicago it's a tad different than the Jerk style I'm accustom to, but overall very..."
Mike West
"Hard to find a better place than Ena's. We eat there on avg of 2 to 3 times a month and the food is always great and..."
Michael O'Chocke
"They know what they are doing here. It's ALL good (and usually great)! Marlon, Ena and friends are cooking with passion and love; you can taste it!..."
Pairowinos
"Jerk Chicken Alfredo/ Sunday Only. Full of flavor the jerk seasoning sits right on top so it doesn't mess with the full flavor of the alfredo sauce...."
GQ
"Jamaican food really doesn't get any better than this place. Cheaper price than most places and young man behind the counter was friendly and..."
BostonJay
"Sometimes you get a good plate. Sometimes you don't. I love the Irish..."
Juspretie
"To Joyce-More. As Mrs. Ena's son, I feel the need to address "Joyce-More's" review...I apologize to her and any customer that has had a negative..."
Marlon
"I been loyal customer for years The food always good Nice menu change Stop by..."
Denise Oba
"I haven't found a Caribbean Kitchen that touches Ena's! Food is Always Great! Clean & accurate. I travel a lot and still no one can hold a candle...."
J. Stacey
"Awesome food! If you are looking for an adventure stop here! Not in a great part of town, but I've seen much worse. Don't come looking for great..."
Hungry Couple
"Neighboorhood is rough but food is amazing authentic Caribean. Try the jerk chicken or brown stew. Ena runs a clean place and the food is prepared..."
David Yoder
"Absolutely the best food I've had in a while! The chicken was so flavorful and slid right off the bone!! They have a relatively simple menu but each..."
Allisya
"Food is great, service fast. I ordered jerk chicken, corn bread, and a patty. I ate the patty while i was driving... yea they are pretty good. The..."
Alan Austin
"Jerk chicken and rice was amazing. Best I've had outside of Jamaica. Staff was very..."
Tonya Walker
"This has become one of my favorite spots to grab a good meal to go. I get the jerk chicken, rice and beans and Mac and cheese every time so I can..."
John Marette
"I absolutely ❤️ this restaurant everything I try on the menu delicious. I can't wait to my mom come here today. I tried the shrimp Alfredo oh, my..."
Tramone Maddox
"Hidden gem if you are into curries and flavors. We had our dinner and it was amazing. The place was clean, the food was cheap and the portion size..."
Debisree Ray
"Every Saturday is a MUST for me to visit this establishment. The red pea soup which is available only on Saturday is absolutely delicious. This soup..."
ANDREA CHAVIS
"When I tell you them oxtail and curry goat was sssssooooooooo delicious, ooowwweeee!!! 😋😋😋🥰🥰🥰 The staff was cool, the restaurant..."
Locs Of Chocolate
"They done it again,perfect jamaican food nice and hot and spicy and flavorful hands down the best jamaican food in all of ohio and this food is good..."
Saint Austin
"Easily one of the best hidden gems of Columbus! Will you wait at least 20 minutes? Yes. Will you be confused by parking arrangements? Absolutely...."
Carver Ealy
"Out of all the restaurants in Cbus, there is no other one that I recommend the most. This IS the purest form of proper cooking period. Every time I..."
Jordan Linn
"My plate did not make it out the parking lot I ate it all. And went back to get more before we left out to go home being from out of..."
Flora Loftin
"Akeelah is so sweet and the meals are delicious as well as affordable with generous portions. I excitedly discovered there's no pork in the greens..."
Daylisha
"Stopped by during a trip through Columbus. BBQ ribs were good and the portions were awesome. The family all had different versions of the jerk..."
Greg Hixon
"Wow, this is a hidden gem. Located on Cleveland avenue where there is some street construction, it is a high traffic area. Blink and you will miss..."
William Stringer
"I was in my motel in Dayton watching Guy Fieri and Ena's was featured, so I drove to Columbus the following morning to dine here and it did not..."
Abraham Lee
Jerky's Jamaican Grill
78/100 (246 ratings)
Restaurants
Jamaican
American
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Fast food
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
Iriejam Island Grill
Iriejam Island Grill
72/100 (47 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Caribbean
Jamaican
African
Caribbean
Jamaican
Fast food
African
Caribbean
Jamaican
Mid-range
"I ordered the oxtails, cabbage and plantains. It was good, not fabulous, but good. The portions were large enough. That food was..."
Carla Stewart
"We decided to try a new place because our regular place for Caribbean food was closed. So glad we tried Iris Jam! It’s our new favorite. Such fresh..."
Skyler LaLone
"I don’t reviews but you sold me out. I am from D.C. and I know about Caribbean food. The foos was delicious and so flavorful. Thank..."
Abdallah Kassie