My Dad and I visited this place on a whim. He heard about it from a colleague so we decided to visit on a Friday night. Well first impression is a lasting impression. The hostess was unprofessional, didn't greet us, didn't give us silverware when we sat down. After placing our order she forgot our drinks. My dad had to tell her several times that he wanted our drinks to come with our food. Food comes out and NO DRINKS. The food came out cold, oxtail was cold, nothing special about the coconut rice. The best thing on my plate was the plaintains. My dad had salmon and shrimp, he said his food was not great either. We come from Caribbean and Latin roots so we understand that what people say is good isn't always good and authentic. Overall I will say there are other Caribbean restaurants with better seasoned food. Just my opinion. Sorry will not return but hopefully they will get better. read more

The beef patties are great and plantain cooked to perfection! The staff and chefs are lovely.

This place is really good, a bit pricey for the portions but the food is fantastic. The curry goat is very good. The fried plantains are delicious and everyone should try the meat pastries that they have. read more

This place is awesome! Coming from New York it's great to find some authentic food in RVA. The service is great, food comes out fast and taste great. I had the ox tails, curry chick peas, a beef and chicken patty. Literally went back two days later to eat again. read more

It was ok. My first time eating curry beef think I'd prefer eating the chicken or shrimp. I went off the recommendation of the cashier lol. He also recommended a $4 drink called sorrel that I didn't care for. I've been told that if I didn't like it it couldn't have been made right. I have to try elsewhere though because it maybe me. I'll try the chicken next time I see good reviews about it! read more

Really good food! No nonsense place with some authentic Caribbean flavors. The guy in the front helps you navigate through the menu if you need help being a first timer. Place is okay-ish so we did a carry-out. Staff is friendly and courteous. read more

This is theeee best carribean restaurant! It's soooo delicious and the Chef is so personable. The staff is so welcoming and pleasant. The chef also comes out and greets you. I love this place! The food is amazing! read more

Delishish. I walked by here and the smell made me do a double take, and made my stomach grumble. I had the oxtail lunch special with spinach rice and carrots and cabbage. It was warm and hearty and flavorful. The oxtail was so tender, and the veggies were seasoned wonderfully. The people I was with both got the curry chicken lunch special and loved it as well. We split a side of mango slaw-- which was bright and wonderful. The chef came out at the end of our meal to ask how it was and gave us some free cake slices! It was a mango cake with a lime drizzle-- soooooo good. The lime was tangy and not overly sweet, and the cake was super moist. I could have eaten a pound of if. My only regret is that I didn't have more room in my belly to try some of their other food. Will def be back. read more

I'm Caribbean and I would never eat here again. Had spinach rice and oxtail, no flavor what so ever. My friend had curry chicken an rice, still wondering where there curry was, no potatoes, curry sauce or anything. Worst food I've ever had read more

By far the best bang for your buck Caribbean food in RVA. Not only is it absolutely delicious, nutritious, and filling but omg have you tried the mango slaw!?? Curry chicken and plantains are my go to with a little hot sauce and that coconut rice! Dear lord I could eat the stuff for all 3 meals of the day but if you haven't had this spot GET YOUR BUTT IN YOUR CAR AND GO ORDER THEIR FOOD IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!!' read more

Ordered curry chicken and curry veggies. Maybe I came on a bad day because this food had no flavor. I love island food but this place lack seasoning! I guess I'll stick with Queens read more

Love this little place. Great food, service and value. Friendly staff. Feels like a little piece of the islands I. Henrico. Had the Ox Tail Stew, highly recommended. read more

We love this place! One of those great hidden gems that you wouldn't guess was there. We went the first week or two it was open and have been back 6 or 7 times. Its consistently good. Our favorites are the curry shrimp and the house shrimp, but the chicken stew is amazing as well. read more

Best Caribbean food in Richmond. I enjoy every visit to this establishment. Never a bad meal. Place is super clean and friendly.

I have attempted to get food from here 3 times and it has been a bad experience everytime. The food smells delicious, but the service is awful. The 1st time I tried to call in my order for 40 minutes and the phone was off the hook, so I went in to order. I waited inside for over 10minutes and was never greeted. Customer who were waiting for food and who obviously knew the staff walked back to inform the staff they had customers and still no one came to the front. The last time I successfully called in my order and was told 40 mins. I arrived 90 after I placed my order. The lady at the front proceed to help 2 people who walked in after me. When I finally spoke up and asked if my order was ready, she checked with the kitchen and they said no. She then proceeded to ask me what I wanted to do and if I wanted to continue waiting. I walked out. I'm so disappointed as I was really looking forward to this food, but that customer service is awful. read more

I placed my order with UberEATS and I was soo satisfied with the oxtail dinner - they were perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection - succulent and fall off the bone Jamaican style - and the price is reasonable - thank you for being in my local area! Can't wait to try more! read more

Awesome place to eat. Curry goat was authentic and very flavorful. Best West Indian food I've had since my last trip to Brooklyn. Owner was personable and was genuinely concerned with my experience at his restaurant. Highly recommended! read more

This is my FAVORITE PLACE to eat healthy and delicious foods. I patronize this establishment once a week. Best Caribbean island foods in Metro area of Richmond VA read more

Fresh, flavorful food and friendly service! I recently visited and had the stewed chicken wings, coconut rice, mac & cheese and fried plantains. So good! The king fish is also delicious. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Very nice place. Very clean. The owner is a native St. Thomian. Excellent service. Food was perfect just like home!!!!!! Prices are great also!!! read more

Not very adventurous, I probably would not have chosen this restaurant advertising oxtail and goat, but my husband said let's try it so we did. And I was quite pleased! My curry chicken, with spinach rice, curried chickpeas, and plantains were hot, freshly prepared and excellent. Service was very prompt and extremely courteous. Restaurant is small, but very clean and bright with Caribbean themed background music. They recommended the homemade guava punch with good reason. All in all a pleasant surprise and I would definitely recommend and I would return. read more

Great, healthy, flavorful food. Great customer service. Fantastic prices. I saw the signs while driving down the street, stopped in for a to-go meal, and am so happy that I stopped. I purchased the large curry chicken platter with spinach rice, cabbage with carrots, and plantains for only $10. The food was superb! I have never had better seasoned curry chicken in my life--even when I visited the Caribbean. An employee told me they only use olive oil and coconut oil. All of their food is fresh, nothing processed. I expected curry sauce/gravy for my chicken. They don't use any, and I generally prefer the sauce/gravy, but the chicken didn't need it. Even the plantains were sweet and cooked perfectly. They cook their rice with a coconut milk. DELICIOUS! With the warm hospitality, I would gladly return to dine in. It's not super fancy inside, but bright, clean, and has great pictures of the Caribbean on the wall. I plan on making this place a regular. It just opened a few days ago. Caribbean food now available in the West End. read more

I absolutely LOVE the OMG Tomato Salad!!! I always choose that as a side item to go with my delicious curry shrimp!! Everything I've eaten here is great! read more

Recently had dinner at Charles' and it was AMAZING! We had the special which was curried chicken, curried shrimp, coconut rice and mango slaw. The flavors took me back to my vacation in the islands. Charles came out of the kitchen and we got to chat. It was a wonderful meal! Will be going back soon! Also plan to find his sister's restaurant in St John's ( Miss Lucy's) next time I am there! read more

Really great food, we tried several dishes because Chef Charles kept bringing things out from the kitchen to try and we enjoyed all of it. The establishment is small and quaint, but very clean. All of the staff was friendly, especially Chef Charles who talked to everyone and seemed to genuinely enjoy what he does. Chef Charles was also very proud to share with us that he cooks only with fresh ingredients and uses nothing with preservatives, additives, fillers, etc. read more

People were friendly but the food was really lacking. I got the large oxtails and coconut rice with plantains and mac and cheese. The only thing that I was able to finish was the plantains which were delicious. Literally the worst oxtails I have ever had, and the "coconut rice" had absolutely no flavor. Even the oxtail gravy couldn't save the rice. Won't be coming back read more

We were so excited to finally have a good Caribbean restaurant in the West End! Chef Charles came out to make sure we were enjoying our food. He was friendly, helpful and funny. He said he had gotten tired of waiting for a Caribbean restaurant in the West End, so he just opened one himself. So glad he did. We had the Beef Roti and the goat with coconut rice, Mac and cheese and fried plantains. So.Good. All the entrees except the rice bowls and Roti come with rice and two sides. We will definitely be regulars from now on! read more

Loved it. Well seasoned but not too spicy. Hot sauce was excellent. Oxtails and curried shrimp were outstanding. The food was not greasy at all, which I have found at other Caribbean restaurants. Staff was very helpful and friendly. read more

Curry goat and ox trail were great. Get the combination plate that gives you both. Guava juice is amaze balls. Stewed chicken wings were great. Get errything read more

EVERYTHING is fantastic...I can say this truthfully having ordered every entree and nearly every side! I have my favs for sure! A must try! bring your co-workers, call ahead if you have the lunchtime time crunch, b/c everything is made fresh to order! Satisfying portions read more

If I could give zero stars I would. This place is hit or miss depending on who's in the kitchen. We became accustomed to this spot because when the food is cooked fresh it's delicious however on two separate occasions my red snapper was not fresh at all to the point where it was not edible. The first time this happened I let it slide as every kitchen has an off day but today we called the restaurant to let them know we were very displeased with our food and whoever it was they had in the kitchen. We were told Charles himself would call us back to handle the complaint (he never did). Instead the cashier called back TWO HOURS LATER to tell us they would need our food back before they can do anything to help us. Need the food back? As if we would keep rotten fish for hours. It was long gone in the trash by then. They should have told us that when we first called. How tasteless it was for them to request that we bring our order back anyways. Inconvenience much?Mind you we have been regular customers for a couple of months now. We have no reason to try to get over on anyone. That move was bad for business and they just lost 3 customers that will NEVER recommend this spot again. read more

so disappointed, I ordered oxtail and I got 7-8 large ragged bones with no meat on them, looked like goat bones. The coconut rice doesn't have even a hint of coconut flavor, mango cabbage no mango favor or curry chick peas, everything bland except OMG too hot for me. No body knows where you are never heard of you, after you make changes you have to advertise and of course word of mouth. read more

Nom nom nom.... So delicious ... Love this spot the rice is perfect.... Try the red beans ... My husband had the king fish he said it was awesome and I had curry chicken... Perfect flavors and completely tender read more

Went with a group from work for lunch. I got the oxtails with coconut rice, mango slaw, and plantains - so good! Others opted for curry beef, curry chicken, goat curry, spinach rice, and cabbage and carrots. Everyone loved their meal! Looking forward to going back! Great service - can tell the staff really wants to make sure you enjoy your visit! read more

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The food was great, staff was very friendly, owner came and spoke with about the food.. And answered any questions that we had... Will be return soon.. And a plus he's from New York read more

Charles' Kitchen - Oxtails with red beans and spinach rice - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Funny I posted on FB today that I wanted a Goat Roti. Been down here for 2 years and have not been impressed by the food choices. Being from NY and a certified Foodie, Richmond is not the food capital. However, I went to this place and the Roti was straight from the caribean. I will try the oxtail next and report back. Quaint little spot. read more

I went here with a coworker for lunch. Since there are no real trinidian food in the area I was a bit nervous for the taste of the food. But There food was amazing. The chef and the workers are very friendly. Love this place. I always go to this location now when I'm in that mood for some real trini food. read more

This place was great- authentic & delicious with 5 star service! Highly recommend trying it !!

Found out about this restaurant from my daughter Karen an expert on anything in and around Richmond. Took My Mom, Mother -In law and a few family members for dinner. All I can say is if you are looking for excellent food prepared in a clean comfortable environment by an awesome chef and an abundantly friendly staff This is the place. We had just about everything on the menu from Red Snapper, King Fish, Herb Chicken Mango slaw, house Shrimp, ox tails, chic peas, and curry chicken.. oh! and how could I forget the mango coconut cake! We all enjoyed !!! read more

I've been here just twice since it is so far from where I live but I would consistently come back if I was closer! I had the oxtail both times with rice, mango slaw, and Mac and cheese. It was delicious. My mouth just waters thinking about it. Good job! read more