Plates are portioned to expectation, cultural ambiance, with traditional Caribbean restaurant…read moreservice. Authentic, fresh and delicious

The food was amazing, this will be my spot for Haitian food in Jacksonville. The location has a…read morevery calm ambiance and the waiters were very friendly. They have events every Saturday evening. Great place!

Great customer service. Good food and atmosphere. Definitely would recommend to othersread more

I wish so much success to this restaurant! My friend took me here as it's one of his favorite spots…read morein the area. We were the only guests when we arrived. The staff was so friendly and appreciative when hearing that it was my first time visiting. The waitress even brought out a sample of their goat dish. We ended up ordering the oxtail and chicken brown stew. Everything was super delicious and I believe the chef came in and checked on us. Overall ambiance was very cozy with Caribbean decor. Please check them out if you're able to!

Wow, Star Caribbean is BACK. I might have missed when this happened. Have big health problems for…read moreawhile. Great t flavors, generous portions. Fair prices, plenty of staff. Usually have to wait a little while because it's always crowded. Great job whoever restored this place. I loved it, then something happened, but now you can ignore my review from long ago. Great food and restaurant is run well. That why it's always crowded

Went on my lunch break today & wanted to try something new & this place did not disappoint at all!!…read moreI got the small jerk chicken plate with rice & peas cabbage and plantains everything was A1! Way to go star's you just earned a regular! 10/10 definitely recommend

The cabbage. O my gosh! It's been a long time since I ate something that good. I will definitely be…read morebringing it to the next get together! My main meal was the ox tail/jerk chicken with yellow rice. It was amazing! I was craving something to warm me up. This meal was like a home cooked meal. Also, the lady at the front was so kind and welcoming.

Food was good chicken was juicy and tender rice was soft and pillowy too great service the guy at…read morethe front was nice too

I ordered a large oxtail plate and a drink that's 19$ per the menu. Buddy charged me 36$…read more Definitely won't be back food was good but you wasted my money and time.

Found this place on Yelp and decided to try. Upon arrival I saw the sign that said they do not…read moreaccept credit, so I had to go to the bank and get cash. I ordered the oxtail and jerk chicken, both large. They came with rice and peas and cabbage. The food was delicious and had good portions of everything!

Back on March 18 2025 I left a bad review for this restaurant.Today I come back to say this place…read moreseems to have done a 365 degree turn around.Today and approximately 1 week ago I sent my daughter in to give them another try.I know the type of service they're capable of rendering because I have received it too many times in the past before March 18 2025 review and up into a year or so pryor to the date of.I paid for 3 large oxtails dinner @$86.58 the food was great' quantity & quality was great.Thanks Island Tropical for the great service you have been known to render I am a person that normally doesn't leave a review unless I'm really forced to do so.I had to come here to make this right l never try to hurt anyone no form' shape' fashion sincerely Carolyn Thomas 7- 01- 2026

The service is a bit slow, but the food there is tasty. I would say that for Caribbean food it is…read morevery expensive. I do enjoy their smoothies, which they make in the house.

I've been to Maharlika Filipino Restaurant three times now. Once for a birthday, once for a…read moreretirement party, and once for a Christmas dinner, and every experience was great. The first two were large events, while the Christmas dinner was more intimate, and the space worked perfectly for all of them. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which really adds to the experience. As a Filipino, I loved that there was room for line dancing and, of course, karaoke! Always a must! The food was very good overall, but my favorite dish is the tofu sisig. It's bold and savory, I could not stop eating! I tried it for the first time here and haven't found another version I like as much anywhere else. The larger parties were served buffet style, otherwise we had the dishes family style. Perfect opportunity to try different entrees by sharing with the table. Whether you're looking for a large space for a party or a cozy spot for dinner, Maharlika is a great choice.

Back in January 2026, we went in on a Thursday night thinking it was going to be karoke night but…read morewe got Ballroom Dancing. We decided to stay and paid for the ballroom dancing. It was a fun night of learning how to ballroom dance to alternative music. The instructor, David taught us we can ballroom dance to most music. We also had a pleasure of meeting Yu Mi. She's a tea connoisseur. It was such a wonderful and fun time. Definitely will go again when I get to FL again.

One of the best in town, wish they grilled the jerk chicken but I just don't order it, patties are…read morealways on point love the curry shrimp and beef stew

First time trying Caribbean food & it was *chefs kiss*. Visiting from out of town I knew I needed a…read morenew taste & my girlfriend took me here & I just know this is the spot I want to come everytime! Service was busy after we arrived but the workers definitely did their best to make it move along fast. It was a cute small place, very small parking lot but definitely work the wait. Oxtails: 100000/10 never had them & yet I crave them now. Sweet plantains: 10/10 just delicious!!! Beef patty: 9/10 I thought it was an "empanda" but still really good!!