While wandering around Philadelphia in the historical district. We came across the Black Hen…read moreRestaurant. We decided to dine at this establishment and I must say we were absolutely delighted by the food, service , everything. Our server Elle was fantastic and very attentive to our needs. For our appetizer, we ordered the deviled eggs. Four dinner we ordered the four piece Fried Chicken with Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens and Mashed Potatoes. If you are a M&C fan, you MUST try there Mac! The Collard Greens were Fantastic! If you're wondering around Philadelphia, I definitely recommend that you stop in the black hen and have some dinner.

As someone who enjoys supporting businesses of color, it breaks my HEART to have to write a review…read morethat is lined with what will be perceived as negativity. So when you read this please take these as constructive critiques to help improve the business rather than a knit-picky tirade. Ambiance: as we walked in, there were carts of various chicken products, congeals, and bags of flour that were being carted in and out of the restaurant. This continued throughout the entire meal. I recognize that it is possible that there is only the one exit which makes this process difficult for the customers not to see, however it is a bit jarring to see those things while you are eating. Especially when you are asking customers to stand up because the table set up gets in the walkway where the cart is moving. There was also a noticeable hole in the ground where we were seated and my foot slipped in it on my way out, which is dangerous in itself. Service: as we entered there was no one attending the front desk, it almost seemed as though it was just a self service desk similar to a fast casual restaurant so we walked back to the seating area to see what was going on. Eventually someone came out, asked us how many and then proceeded to get on a personal phone call and went outside as we stood there. I recognize this could have been an emergency and she did apologize afterwards. Once we were seated and ready to order, a member of my party asked a question about chicken pieces and it seemed the waitress wasn't very knowledgeable about what was written on the menu. We also noticed she was the only waitress attending about 9 tables. Food: I got what was suppose to be the equivalent of a Thanksgiving sandwich, the gobble gobble that was suppose to include: stuffing, mashed potatoes and some form of gravy. The sandwich was dry and while it came with a sauce on the side, something like cranberry would have elevated this sandwich. I assume at some point this did have a cranberry relish or cranberry compote addition but on this particular day it did not. We ordered the various bbq sauces and that really helped elevate this sandwich. As a table we got the Mac and cheese to share and it was particularly sharp, I don't have much to say about this because some people prefer their Mac this way. Another member of my party got the fried chicken stack and he enjoyed everything about it! While he thought it was a lot, he thought the chicken was fried well, the mix of ingredients was balanced and it was so much food he took half of it to go! We all enjoyed the fries as stand out and particularly yummy. Overall: I believe this place is trying. I think operating as take out and order in could work if the set up of the resturant wasn't strained by the singular exit and the super narrow hallway. Having one waitress made the wait times particularly long but again I understand the constraints of the restaurant. With all of these fundamental issues I don't believe their price point is justified,especially the cork fee. However, they are the only Black owned restaurant(to my knowledge with the leaving of their sister company Amina) in Old City so there is a lot of potential there! I hope to return with a much better experience!

Was in the area and stopped by Quality taste for some jerk chicken , rice n peas , and cabbage. The…read morejerk sauce is sweeter than what I am accustomed to. There was a steady flow of customers in and out while I was there. I did not have to wait long for the food.

Depending on how crowded they are the food always good sometimes the line can be overwhelming lol…read morebut they're rude so you know the food is great

Tried the food from the food truck during the Northern Liberties festival. I love Caribbean food…read moreand was excited to give this place a try! Prices were a bit high, but they do give you a ton of food. I ordered the jerk chicken with candied yams and cabbage. My bf ordered the jerk chicken with rice and Mac n cheese. I'm still not sure if we actually got jerk chicken or maybe stewed chicken. I've never seen or tasted jerk chicken like this before and it also looks different with the other pictures posted on yelp. It was very wet and fatty. The cabbage was delicious and the yams were a bit too sweet but addicting. They were also all mushed up. The Mac n cheese was good but the rice was a bit hard. I'm happy I got to try it, but I am not sure if I would reorder from here again if I see the truck.

The food is absolutely delicious. The jerk chicken with beans and rice and yams are my favorites…read more The seasoning is just right. I found this eatery as I walked to the shoe shop on JFK. I decided to give the Caribbean Palm a try. I'm glad I did.

Reggae Reggae Vibes offers delicious Caribbean food that is full of bold flavor and well seasoned…read more The jerk dishes are tender and packed with authentic taste, and the sides complement the meals perfectly. Everything tastes fresh and satisfying, with that comforting homemade quality you expect from good Caribbean cooking. The flavors are rich without being overwhelming, and the food is prepared with care. If you enjoy Jamaican style cuisine such as jerk chicken, jerk chicken cheesesteaks, or flavorful sides, this is definitely a spot worth trying. Great option for takeout when you want something filling and full of flavor.

We decided on Jamaican and Reggaex2 Vibes seemed like a good option since it's near our house…read more The beef short ribs platter is reasonably priced for the portion size. The two chosen sides were mach and cheese and collard greens. The short ribs were incredibly tender and had a nice flavor. They were a little salty for my taste, but not by much. The greens and macaroni and cheese were good sides. The star of the order was the candied yams. OMG!!! Those get 10 stars! I also ordered garlic string beans and jerk chicken. The jerk chicken presentation was not pleasant and they were a bit dry. The sauce helped. I look forward to going back and trying oxtails and goat. I will definitely get the yams as a side.

Ordered from Sheba's to be delivered. Food came quick which I was surprised about given the…read morereviews. Ordered the jerk chicken platter and bbq chicken platter. I def appreciate that the food comes altogether, you already get your sides and not really nickle and dimed for it. The food: the jerk chicken was okay. It had good flavor but it was dry and lacked salt. The whole meal lacked salt. The collards were pretty basic and I know those yams were from the can but okay. Also, def not "rice and peas" but I did find a bean in my rice so rice and beans I guess. I can't lie I won't be coming back but if you're taste buds are with it go for it.

Sheba's Soul Plate is an unassuming, take-out only restaurant that hides truly delicious bites. I…read moreordered the jerk tofu platter which came with collard greens, yam, and white rice for $14. There was a 25 minute wait and it is small inside, with only a little bench, so I would recommend calling ahead or placing your order ahead of the time online to prevent waiting like I did. The wait though was well worth it! The tofu was crispy and really well-seasoned/packed with flavor. The collard greens were soft and well-seasoned as well. And the yams were so tasty! For me, sometimes yams are too sweet but I felt these yams perfectly balanced the jerk seasoning on the tofu. This meal lasted me ~3 meals because it was very filling with the rice and sides. I highly recommend Sheba's and I am excited to go back to try more food options there soon!

My friend and I were excited to eat some delicious food as we were attendees at the Roots Picnic…read more2026. We were so disappointed. We ordered the fish sandwich and the wings . The fish sandwich and the wings were tasteless. Perhaps customers enjoy the food , because the portions are large but my friend and I were speechless . It appears , not stating that this is true , but whomever the cook was , he must have fried all items without seasoning. Unfortunately I will not return and that is ok , because at least I gave this establishment a try . The food was not a hit for me , however the owner and the staff were kind.

One thing I really love is trying small businesses and giving them the acknowledgment they deserve…read more This place is bomb! Privately owned and operated and they do an outstanding job. The chicken kebab was great. Reminded me of a Puerto Rican chicken pincho. The sauce was delicious. The Mac and cheese was the main event for me though. Nothing like a home made family Mac n cheese. So happy I ran into them at Roots Picnic. They were very well organized for this event. Super friendly as well :) can't wait to return and try more menu items.

I ordered lunch from here to go, and the food was pretty delicious! The ordering worked OK, could…read moredo it online, but there was no place to enter any dietary preferences or special instructions, which made it a bit more complicated b/c I wanted to request certain changes. I had to call the restaurant after placing the order to ask about it, which was fine, but I thought it was a bit of a loss for the restaurant in one sense. They would've charged extra for the bread I requested, but they waived it b/c I had already placed the order. Good for me, I guess, but it would've been good if the option was in the ordering platform. That said, the food was great! I ordered a jerk chicken sandwich, called to ask for no mayo or brioche, which I didn't realize included fries (nice bonus), and an order of plantains. All of it was delicious, and I would probably go again, perhaps more likely to order on the phone or in person.

This place was recommended from my good friend while we were in Philly for a concert. We all walked…read moreto the restaurant as a large group as it was close to our Air BnB. This is a black owned establishment so we were super excited to try it out since they came earlier in the day for brunch. We were seated quickly once we arrived. We ordered wings along other things that I failed to take pictures of ‍. The food came out very hot which is a plus because I eat slow. Everything was really good and seasoned well. The fried chicken was fried extremely hard. The male server was pleasant and patient with our group. Will definitely try it again when back in Philly.

Seriously if I could give this place zero stars, I would! But unfortunately for me, I do not have…read moreoptions for that. So here is everything that I have to say about this place. The jerk chicken was very undercooked. It was all red inside, once I took a bite. I almost vomited. The plantains were hard as a rock, not sweet at all. Oh, don't get me started with the potato salad, omg! The potato salad was nasty.... I didn't even touch it. When I opened the container, it was all watery looking thing, I don't know how else to explain it, but it was more like soup that potato salad. It's like they put water, cream and tiny potatoes in a blender and blended it. The worst island food ever, and I've had many... this wasn't even worth a star that are forced on to us to give to this business. Very undeserving of this 1 star. I wished I had taken pictures, but just thinking of the food now, makes me gag. Just nasty, totally nasty food. Even an alley cat or dog wouldn't eat it.

I've been here a few times and usually go for the jerk chicken, which is alright. But this time, I…read moretried their oxtail, and man, no regrets at all. They call themselves Oxtail International for a reason--the meat was crazy tender and full of flavor, like I couldn't stop eating it. I was just sucking the meat right off the bone that's how tender it was. They give you big portions too; I had leftovers for the next day. Ordering was quick and easy, perfect for a takeout joint since it's small and there's no seating. One thing I wish is that they could take out these thyme twigs that come in the greens but other than that everything was smackdizzybop