While the restaurant was quiet on a Tuesday afternoon, I was able to enjoy some delicious braised…read morebeef oxtail and some chicken soup with perfectly cooked pumpkin and potatoes. A delicious Soursop beverage. try it. As well as a lovely conversation with the owner. Highly recommend......quality, friendliness and above all, cleanliness. I will be back.

The best rice n peas!!! Slammin rice n peas. Plantains were good could have been a lil sweeter, but…read moreI love plantains. The cocktails were good & had high quality rum in them. The jerk chicken egg rolls is chefs kiss soooo flavorful & tasty. Husband had the curry goat & it was packed with spice, flavor & classic Jamaican style. 100% will be coming back the place was a vibe & food was kickin

Under new management with expanded hours. Tuesday - Friday…read more11am -8pm. Same(ish) menu

The Caribbean Kitchen food truck is parked next to Rhyme Auto on Fairview Avenue (US 9) in…read moreGreenport. Their hours are very limited, open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:45 am to 6:30 pm. There are picnic tables close by to enjoy your food. This food truck serves up Caribbean fare including oxtail, jerk chicken, stew chicken, fried chicken, curry chicken, curry goat, escovitch (fish), vegetable meal, and beef patties. I stopped by the Caribbean Kitchen food truck recently. I ordered the Fried Fish (escovitch) dinner ($18) served with vegetables, plantains, and rice & peas. My food was prepared to order and ready in about 10 minutes. The portion was very good, which had lightly fried snapper (topped with peppers & onions) firm pieces, shredded cabbage, carrot, peas mix, warm plantain slices, and soft sweet rice & beans. This freshly cooked entrée was very good and had nice flavors. I would definitely order this again!

We decided to try this place one day for dinner since it changed hands into a 'Jamaican'…read morerestaurant a couple years ago. Formerly The Lantern, still a bar vibe/a bit dark inside. We both got the jerk chicken with greens. While we finished our dinner and it tasted good; I have several specific impressions and suggestions for improvement. First of all, both of our dinners could have arrived much hotter. They were more like "well warmed" in a microwave than truly hot- so I assume that's how they typically do it there. We were hungry enough not to send it back to be 'heated up' more -but they should be aware of how hot their food should be when presented to customers. Second, we love Jamaican food- goat curry/jerk chicken/oxtails, greens, etc. This chicken was seasoned + tasty; but the chicken honestly tasted like BBQ chicken much more than the jerk chicken I've had in any other restaurants. Finally- and in the end this was the worst issue, the gal who was our waitress either had never done a waitress job before, or was so poorly trained at this establishment that she literally had no idea what she should be doing/noticing/taking care of. At various points, this was frustrating (she didn't check on us at all), didn't seem to know if we needed more water/napkin,etc. mainly because she just didn't walk by the table/or stand back keeping a watchful eye on her table. At certain points, I heard her boss talking to her and telling her what to do next- but clearly she didn't even have a basic concept of what she was supposed to be doing. I waited tables a lot thru college and eventually I felt sorry for her lack of training in a job where you clearly represent the business. But, we were the only people in there for dinner, only 1 person drinking in the bar besides us. It was just unacceptable. We won't return-but would love to find good Jamaican food somewhere in the region. PS It was several months ago when we ate there, hopefully staff is consistently better trained now.

A nice addition to the neighborhood that offers something a little different. We ordered the oxtail…read moremeal, which was tasty. My only complaint is the portion size -- there was a lot of rice but very little cabbage and oxtail meat. The space is nicely decorated, and the service was friendly.

Stopped by after work on a Tuesday night for some take out. It had been years since I stopped by…read more1Love. Nice little location, plenty of tables to eat at in the dining section if you're inclined to eat there. Interesting murals on the walls and some pictures of prominent Jamaican people in history. They don't have a menu on the wall per se, but a paper menu on top of the counter you can look at that looks like it changes daily as well as a menu online. A nice young man rang up my order, which was quickly filled by a pleasant lady that I chatted with while she fulfilled my order. I gotta tell you my car was smelling good on the way home! Everything was wonderful, the oxtails were very flavorful, somewhat labor intensive to eat but hey.....that's oxtails! The jerk chicken had excellent flavor and with a decent spice level kick. The rice and peas were awesome as well as the steamed cabbage. We also picked up a jerk chicken sandwich on coco bread with fries (which was only $8.95!!!) that was very tasty and a couple of mild beef patties for good measure. We enjoyed every single item we brought home from 1Love. Definitely will be making a trip back again soon. Stop by and check them out, you won't be sorry you did!

Food is amazing and portions are HUGE . Staff are extremely friendly . We had take out . Restaurant…read moreis small but cute . Prices were a bit high but considering the portions - you get what you pay for .

A rather sparse restaurant, if someone hadn't been there waiting on their food, I wouldn't have…read moreknown how to order (at a tiny window near the drink cabinet). Mostly white walls, black furniture, and a couple paintings on the wall, you're not invited to enjoy a cozy meal, for sure. Evidenced by the fact that everything is served in a to-go fashion with plastic ware, if you do eat in you can ask for metal silverware. I was allowed to sample the proteins of the day, and while both the chicken stew and pork chop were tasty, I went with the pork chop, along with some cabbage and some black rice & peas. You won't find menus here, just a screen with today's food. Evidently you can also find them on Facebook if you want to know the menu before you go. All the employees are very nice, so that's a plus. I'll have to check it out another day when they have goat or ox tail available. As a tip, if you want the seafood boil on Saturday, you have to order it on Friday.

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the chicken, rice, and cabbage plate. The chicken was very…read moreovercooked was given leg pieces only and the rice didn't have much flavor. They had great customer service but unfortunately I don't think I'll try the food again.

Best Jamaican food I've had in a long time. They're always packed with customers! The small is…read moresmall, but spacious with plenty of seating. I know their food is amazing, but them prices aren't! Really wish their prices were more affordable!

So, there's this Jamaican spot in Brooklyn that I like to go to and the service there is the same…read moreas it is here; perfect for what it is! I wouldn't call this a dive per se, but a hole in the wall probably describes it best. But some of the best places in the world are holes in the wall. The food here was just as described by some of my fellow yelpers. The slaw was a perfect compliment to the jerk pork. The rice and beans were nothing special, but they're there to absorb your sauce of choice for your meat of choice. And for that they were spot on. No pictures today because I took it to go and what do you do with food taken to go? Take a picture at the park bench? cuz that's where I was... I will be back and I'll try to get pictures next time.,

I definitely wish I skipped this place. The food was so greasy and absolutely no flavor. I think…read morethey forgot to add a lick of seasoning. The owner was sooooo sweet and the portions are huge which sucks because I didn't want to eat anymore. The taste was lacking so much. I will never return. The prices are way too high for the food to be so bland. I am from the Caribbean and took someone here to tell them they would love Haitian food. They had oxtail and said the portion size was awesome but no flavor whatsoever. The rice was also very dry. The pickliz did not taste fresh at all, in fact it tasted almost spoiled. Maybe I caught em on a bad day but spent $50 on two meals that we did not finish bc the flavor was lacking so bad. The portions are ok, mostly just a pan of rice but give them a try for yourself! You may enjoy it.

This is the best food in Springfield. Previously, the best restaurant in Springfield was L'amour…read morerestaurant. The mango lassi still hits the spot. As far as meal goes this Haitian restaurant does indeed know how to cook. They're kind people who enjoy a friendly conversation with their customers. I'm an introvert myself, so I mostly listened, then went home to eat the meal. I'm writing this review after a eating about 1/3 of the plate. I'm on budget, but think that I can squeeze two more meals from the large potion that I was served. Great blend of spices in the rice and beans and the sauce. Please show them some love if you can. Think with your stomach.

Amazing food. Small, takeout spot. The curry & jerk chicken are our favorites. Good portions &…read morestaff is always very nice.

This place is already closed! i will miss this. I love their jerk chicken, it's my comfort food.read more

This place is no longer there,they have since retired.there is a new restaurant that is in this…read morelocation.i thought when Carl's closed the doors,I didn't think anything could replace it.Boy was I wrong,big star Afro cuisine,is a must try.you will not be disappointed

I ordered jerk wings carrot cake corn bread and Mac I got nothing close to my order. The food was…read moredisgusting

I had to re-evaluate and give them another chance and they definitely redeemed themselves the next…read moreday which was Saturday. They definitely remembered my Tres Leche and made good on it. I did get everything I wanted that Friday so they are not n good graces with me once again. My recommendation is to lighten up on the salt taste the food especially the shrimp seafood soup. The crust of the potato balls and the empanadas. I recommend you give it a try. The service was good for that day. Ambiance again I cannot give it was always a pickup.

Very Dissatisfied, Disappointed & Very disorganized, an absolute joke. NEVER AGAIN! Food, service…read moreTerrible!