After hearing about it for a while, I finally visited this restaurant late at night when a friend and I decided to go out for drinks and I'm glad we did. We arrived around 11 PM on a Friday and the place had great energy. It was lively without feeling overwhelming, and a few tables looked like they were celebrating special occasions, which added to the vibe. The music was excellent and honestly brought back a bit of that nostalgic, high school party feel in the best way. We ordered a couple of drinks and they were definitely strong and well made. The service stood out just as much as the atmosphere. The owner was incredibly pleasant and attentive, checking in with us several times to make sure we were taken care of. You could tell she genuinely cared about the guests. I also learned the owners are Trini and Guyanese, which I loved because it added a nice personal touch to the experience. As a first time visitor, I really appreciated that she thanked us for coming when we left. It made the experience feel welcoming and personal. I'll definitely be back to try the food. As a vegetarian, I'm hoping to make a special request since there aren't many Chinese vegetarian options on the menu, but I'm confident they'll accommodate it. We left after 1 AM and people were still coming in, so it's clearly a popular late night spot. Great location right off University with plenty of parking, which makes it super convenient. Overall, a great night, great energy, and a place I'll be returning to. read more

It's a great ambiance, food was good. Tasty. They are newly opened. The service is a bit sub par, staff confused orders and missed our drinks order... willing to try again given that they were new and crowded. They have a Sunday brunch and Friday night lime that is very lovely. Will try again read more

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They need to have both types of Roti, and wrap them, I ordered a curry beef with potatoes and chick peas and I was very disappointed with the results, I had to throw it away. Also on their delivery menu they need to include Mauby as one of their drinks. read more

The one star rating is truly the best I can do. I'll give credit for how nicely decorated the inside is and the lovely overworked server. However, the food is absolute trash! We placed an order in this following order drink, appetizer and main course. The main dish came before the drinks and appetizer. The sodas called Solo was flat. The server let us know the appetizer was coming, hungry we started eating our main dish. We got the honey chicken combo, fried rice and lo mein. The rice was stiff and lukewarm. How does freshly made fried rice not steam? The lo mein was full of msg and some kinda preservative and hard. Tasted like it was warmed in a microwave and brought out. The honey chicken tasted like chemicals mixed with chicken. It was so bad. The server brought new drinks... same issue and the appetizer still didn't come out. When we let her know how horrible the food was she apologized and asked if we liked the appetizer. Shocked by her own question when she realized it still hadn't come out. When it did, we truly tried to eat it... fried shrimp wontons. Under cooked with raw shrimp chunks. As a person from the Caribbean I try to support my people and all businesses. But this place is not Caribbean and I will never return or recommend. read more

Carib Island Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

They helped us and served a buffet for almost 30 people. We were celebrating an 80th birthday. The food was delicious chicken peas, curry chicken, Asian rice, Asian chicken, and rotti. We were so full. We had space for a mini dance floor and photo section. We will be back! Thank you for making the day special. read more

Get rid of the Chinese menu. Couldnt even finish 1/3 of my meal. Beef was super chewy and greasy. also got "fresh" coconut water that tasted like chlorine. The server was nice, but the food was nasty. read more

Worse service. Food was ok but overpriced. Watch out for your bill at the end of your meal as my party was incorrectly billed. Sad to say but I won't be back at that establishment ever while under this ownership. read more

Beautiful atmosphere! Service was nice tho it was early & still empty. I ordered the salt&pepper chicken, with fried rice & chow mein. It was SO DELICIOUS& freshly cooked . My only complaint is the $14 rum punch in such a small glass. I thought that was a bit much . But otherwise I enjoyed & will be back very soon. read more

Carib Island Restaurant - The rum punch ... just wish they served it in a bigger glass! $14 for this but it was tasty - Caribbean Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

This was a good find. The ambiance is really nice and festive. The food was very rich and authentic. I love it. The owner, Dawn was very pleasant and good along with his wife. I definitely will come back to try the happy hour specials. read more

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The food was amazing and the service was great. Definitely will come back again. Very clean . read more

The food here is so delicious and flavorful! The roti is chefs kiss! The customer service is wonderful! The owners and staff are so lovely and they always make it a point to interact with you and make sure everything is okay. My friends and I are always treated so well. We will definitely be returning soon! read more

NOT HALAL! I visited them one day and saw the trash being taken out and it was NOT HALAL, as a muslim Caribbean I'm very disappointed! I was so excited to try this restaurant, but it just did not live up to its reputation or the taste of authentic Caribbean food. I spent over $100, and honestly, it feels like it went straight down the drain. I tried them out several times, from when they open to now hoping they get better as they just opened, but no improvement, they lost me at the non-halal food! Playing with people religions is not nice, if you can't offer halal just because it cost a lil extra just say so! First, the flavors were all off--everything tasted either overly sweet or overly sour, to the point where it felt like it was old or had chemicals in it. The Chinese chicken with fried rice was especially bad, and I'm sorry to say it's probably the worst I've ever had. The rice tasted stale, and the chicken was bland and oily, with an odd aftertaste. And the roti? It was so hard that it felt like it had been sitting out for days. Not fresh, soft, or flaky like it should be. Even the entrees themselves were pretty horrible in both taste and smell, like they were made well in advance and just reheated. I had really looked forward to enjoying some true Caribbean flavors, but this just wasn't it. Overall, a big letdown and definitely not worth the money. Being a carib restaurant they dont have the crowd you'd expect at like Joys and Lallos, nicely decorated but come on food has to be top tier regardless how it look you know. Hope they improve, reading they reviews im not the only one who thought the food taste odd. They even sell pork, definitely lost me as a muslim. -Heather P. Dietary restrictions: THEY DONT SERVE HALAL, saw with my own eyes non-halal meat boxes being taken out the restaurant to throw in the garbage. read more

Friendly, clean ambiance No loud music or noises. Great food.from Chinese to the Caribbean. I can guarantee that your palette will be pleased. I wish to see much of our local businesses with lots more support. It was our pleasure to support you today read more

Carib Island Restaurant - Caribbean fried rice, roasted duck, chowmeing with a nice cold glass of homemade mauby Just what the doctor ordered. - Caribbean Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Hands down, one of the two best Caribbean restaurants that I've eaten from here in Florida. The food is cooked fresh, immediately based on your order, as opposed to it being out like many other restaurants that I've eaten from. Tasty and flavorful best describe the food! The owners are very amicable and attentive to their customers too read more

New local spot for families. If you love Caribbean food WITHOUT the loud music and noises, this is your place. Family atmosphere, soft music, clean, great food and family owned and operated. My new go-to place to relax, have some great food and drinks with friendly staff. Check them out!!! read more

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Came here for brunch and the vibes were nothing short of amazing! The food was bussin, my favorite was the ackee! The drinks were good as well, I had a strawberry mojito & the bartender Lindsay was the best! They had the best Caribbean music playing & the service was the cherry on top! Will definitely be coming back here for brunch, & would love to try their dinner as well! read more

I had high hopes for this place but was deeply disappointed. This is an unfortunate representation of Caribbean food and culture. Firstly, the food is made to order. This is understandable but we waited an hour for the most underwhelming experience. The guy at the table across from us got up yelling and walked out because of how long he waited for his appetizer. The food had little to no flavor. The pepper shrimp was too sour and everything else was mushy, cold, and the rice was too hard. Service is okay, the ladies here are somewhat nice. Let's not address the snarky comment made by the host to my mom. There's no ambiance. Nice theming but it's quiet as there is no music or tv on. We attended on a Sunday (Mother's Day). Ruined my mom's entire day. Complete robbery. I was also charged 18% gratuity without my permission and unable to choose what amount I wanted to tip for my party of four. read more

The entire experience at this restaurant is beautiful! Great food, great service and good prices. I highly recommend for lunch or dinner or for a group celebration you won't be disappointed! read more

The food, service and atmosphere is awesome and a great experience! We will be coming here more often!

The food is always on point. The service is great. The vibe is calm and chill. I feel safe and at ease in this establishment. Happy I live down the road. read more

Great food great service. The drinks are strong, they give you good portions , and the food is tasty

worst experience i wanted to get some caribbean food but I had to use the restroom before I was going to order as I couldn't see the server anywhere as I was heading to the bathroom the lady started yelling at me I told her i was going to order after I used the restroom and she forced me out of the way and told me I had to order first I told her I was about to pee my pants and she yelled at me saying I can't use the bathroom unless I buy something first so I told her ok I'll buy a ginger beer she told me that's not enough and that I would have to get more I said no because at that point I didn't want to give my money to this business and after arguing I told her I'm going to buy the gingerbeer and go pee or I'm going to pee my pants on her floor she then purposely took her sweet time checking me out and had the audacity to ask for a tip never again should someone go to this place this lady is nasty and a bad business owner read more

Firstly, the place is very spacious and I believe before this restaurant it was a waste Indian restaurant but nevermind that it can accommodate many people with a nice size bar!! Also I will definetly going back for some rum punch. Secondly, I ordered curry goat, rice and peas, and came with cabbage & assorted vegetables. Let me start by saying the goat was super tender with so much flavor and could drink the gravy!! The rice and peas and vegetables where very so good as well. Thirdly, the only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars going by the food is because I wish they would have given me a little bit more goat since the pieces that were given had a lot of bones.. Also I would have liked to have a little bit more rice and peas. Lastly, overall I will bring my wife back so we can dine in and try some more things on the menu. The food here is good so advise everyone to come and try it!! read more

I came along this new restaurant by recently and I must say I truly enjoyed my time here. From the cleanliness to the outside of the restaurants location, to the cleanliness and beautiful atmosphere inside.. I'd called it luxury Caribbean dining. The staff made me feel welcomed and recommended some appetizers, entrees, and drinks that were most appreciated at the restaurant. I tried the Honey Garlic Wings, Fried Wontons, Pepper Steak Combination with the Fried Rice and Lowmein with Vegetables, and wow everything was delicious and packed with flavor. My meals were freshly made, and came out at a perfect time. Everything flowed well, and I must say this is a restaurant I would recommend to friends and family. I look forward to coming back and enjoy myself again with my loved ones. Thank you for the great hospitality, service, and food. read more

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Man oh man oh man. Let's start with the peanut punch!. Amazingly rich and powerful! The appetizer. Guyana snapper lawd that was fried immaculately and my wife and I devoured without shame. The stew fish hit my palate like a hurricane. Twisted our taste buds in a nostalgic way. We journeyed here from Virginia but I can tell you the food brought us back to the islands. Well done Chef!! Great ambience. The food was so delicious we forgot to snap the before pic . read more

Carib Island Restaurant - Stew fish. Pumpkin. Dhal, Chana, rice names too numerous to mention. Great vegetarian and pescatarian cuisine - Caribbean Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

I've bought from them twice and both times I am very pleased with everything. Their Chinese and curry menu is very good and they are halal. No pork on menu. Service was good the people are friendly and it's a decent place to sit and eat. read more

From the moment we walked we received a warm welcome by owners Don & Usha. The restaurant was beautiful and super clean. The elegant decor was an added bonus. We had some delicious food from pumpkin, aloo and Channa curry w/ roti. Lo Mein, fried rice, Chinese Chicken and Pepper shrimp and we finished our meal off with some coconut ice cream. Needless to say we did not leave hungry or disappointed. The service and food were terrific. This will definitely be a place on repeat for us to enjoy the taste of our culture. We had a great experience and can't wait to come back. read more

Carib Island Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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Fairly new business and my first time buying. The place was very clean and the food was fresh, hot and ready on time. Ordered from the Chinese styled menu. Chatted with the owners and was impressed with their vision for the restaurant. read more

Customer service was amazing, very nice decor, plenty of space. Food was excellent. I would definitely visit the restaurant again in the near future. read more

My first time trying this restaurant. The restaurant is a beautiful place, very nicely decorated but it has a smell that that overpowering. It smelled like old mop water and sewage. The service is okay , not very friendly people. In my opinion, the food was a 0. The pepper shrimp was raw, tasted like ocean water. And everything else , I prefer not to talk about. It was a huge disappointment for a West Indian restaurant. read more