Great food! The options are limited but with carribean style of food you should know what you are coming here to eat! The owner runs the place by himself now and still does a good job. There is a patience needed for specialty items that I get often and have no problem waiting for! Not to mention the achievement of yet another award from NBC12!
Great food! I will go there again. The owner is great in explaining the different meals and choices. Everything is clean and atmosphere is great!
Awesome food with an awesome personality to match. I love the warmth and kindness poured into every meal. Priceless!!
The food was great as always. Today I had Stew Chicken w/ Fried Plantains and Cabbage. I also tried the sorrell, which had an excellent rich flavor!
Found this place years ago and I must say I love the food. Always a fair portion. You will never leave hungry unless you did not eat. The Curry Chicken is a must try. It just melts in your mouth. The owner is awesome. When my daughter was little and I took her there for the first time she wanted chicken fingers and mac & cheese. They did have mac and cheese but he made her some. She loved the chicken fingers and the mac & cheese. I just wish I still worked in that area again but I truly miss not being there at least once a week.
We tried this place a few days ago for the first time and it was beyond amazing!! I tried both the jerk chicken and the curry chicken and both were delicious. I also loved the atmosphere. It was colorful, tropical and just as Caribbean-authenic as the food. The owner (who also cooks the food) was friendy, attentive and gave us exceptional service. We will be back again soon!!
The options were limited the evening I ate here but that is because the owner only wants to serve fresh food and many menu items sold out. He told me that he does not always serve goat but with 24 hours notice he would prepare goat for me. Nice decor, delicious food and a delightful host. I will definitely be back again!
The food is delicious I love the atmosphere in the restaurant. The owner has a great personality, he loves to make sure that every customer is pleased. I recommend any and everybody interested in Caribbean food to go to this place to get the best.
I love this place. Been coming since at least 2007, maybe earlier. The owner is amazing. It's just him working so sometimes service gets a little slow, but it's ALWAYS worth the wait. Best oxtails and jerk chicken in Richmond.
Friendly chef operated restaurant. Second Carribean food experience in Richmond. Jerk chicken a smash hit with the whole family. Curry chicken mild taste for Indian fiery taste. Roti skin with stuffed pea powder very soft - reminds me of Tamil sweet boli. Coco bread and sweet pan fried plantains well loved by kids. We were very hungry. Food was so fresh and took a while to come out. Be prepared to wait but the taste made us forget the wait. No chicken patties. Will try the shrimp stuff next visit as they're made to order.
First time being in the place / and eating there services was awesome he was very nice and the place was nice clean and the food that I had order which was brown stew chicken was good no complaints will see me again. Not to pack just right ..π
For the last 15 yrs. I have been dining in and out of Carribean Chef. I have experienced nothing but excellent customer service. The food....the real carribean food that you would get from a real carribean kitchen, but you dont have to travel a long, long way to get it.....its in America! πTheir food is always cooked fresh and sometimes made to order. On that note, calling before going is an option. Trust me this is a golden hidden spot. Try it and then go and tell your friends and family.
NBC12 On Your Side awarded this restaurant its highest recognition for cleanliness, customer service and overall excellence. The co-owner of restaurant (wife) recently passed away. In interview, the surviving owner (widower) was visibly emotional remembering his wife and also honored to have their restaurant recognized again. He vowed to work hard to maintain the standards that earned restaurant award. I believe him. Condolences in this loss and congratulations in honoring legacy in her memory.
Most people may not know that Jerk is a rub and not a sauce. However at Carribean Chef they have it right!! I absolutely have their Jerk Chicken my favorite dish cooked to perfection!
I love the food here & you definitely get your money's worth! I get angry when Mr Waterman isnβt open for business when I come through. But guess what.....heβs OPENNNNNN todayππππππππππ! GREAT SERVICE WITH EXCELLENT FOOD π―
This place has some delicious food! Very flavorful! And the owner is very friendly. I will definitely be going back here.
You want real Caribbean food while in Richmond, this is it. One side of my family is from Costa Rica by way of Jamaica. The people that run this spot are from Panama, and this is nostalgia. I don't why people vouch for places like Jamaica House, with that runny *#% curry smh. Everything from the food to the setting is like eating from a native's home here. My only con is the hours of operation but hey, my problem, not theirs
Great food. Well seasoned Caribbean taste. Wish he was in Northern VA :(. You will not be disappointed at all. Great ambience too.
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