Absolutely fantastic restaurant offering fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and attentive service. Everything exceeded expectations, creating a memorable dining experience we would happily repeat again soon. read more

Went to Ron's , it was super crowded. I was hoping because the food was good. Took much too long to get my food, and when I got the food it was brand, with no taste or seasoning. The rice was try, the Mac was tasteless, cabbage was just boiled. I won't be back, they must only be crowned because of the location read more

Highly recommend - one of the best Jamaican spots in Philly ! The beef patties are bomb! The older gentlemen is always so pleasant and kind! read more

My first time trying Ron's, walked in place was busy as a line was ahead of me. Restaurant was clean nicely decorated with Jamaican accents throughout. They had a large menu on the wall. A dessert case with cheese cakes, carrot cakes etc. I ordered two platters both brown stewed chicken over rice & peas with kale and the other platter had cabbage. The portions were a nice size. I also ordered two pieces of basa fried fish and a beef patty. I ate off my platter for two days. Everything was delish. Gravy could have been alittle thicker but it was good. The service was consistent they were filling orders one after another and every one behind the counter was pleasant. Only suggestion is that they let people know there's a up charge for the kale of 2.00, it should be posted on the vegetable case. So it's not assumed that it's a free side. I only realized this after I had already paid my bill. read more

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I like Ron's food a lot but I frequent the newer location on Rising Sun. Well, I messed up and placed a Grub Hub order and selected this location by mistake and was unable to cancel it. Well, I have heard this Ron's gets crowded but that's an understatement. The line was out the door and it's one of those lines where you snake through those posts like waiting to get on a ride. I'm telling you I am so glad I ordered on line. There is still a bit of a wait for that but no comparison. I was in and out in about 15. Good was consistent with Rising Sun. I requested extra gravy on my oxtails and they delivered! Absolutely smothered. My only complaint was on the flip side no peppers and onions on my bassa. Boo! read more

I have gotten food from Ron's previously and generally it's good. But this time I decided to try the roti. First, let me say this was the first time at the Rising Sun location. I usually order via Uber Eats from the N Broad Street location. So when I went in to this location, I didn't know I was on the wrong side to pick up my order. The lady behind the counter who was handing someone else their order just looked at me and didn't say anything. Just rude but ok. I picked up my family's order which included the roti. This was the worst roti I ever had. Just lazy or the person doesn't know how to make roti. Huge chunks of chicken, no chana (the chickpeas); roasted potatoes with the skin on them that were seasoned as if they were used for another dish like home fries. I gave two stars based on other food I've gotten from them. For instance, great oxtails. But it's two thumbs down for the roti. Rons-do better on your roti and check your servers on their hospitality. read more

I've ordered 3 times from here within the past week, and they are all yummy. I had the jerk chicken with rice and peas and cabbage... well-seasoned chicken and grilled. The sauce was different but I loved it. I then had the curry goad and that was perfect. And today, I ordered the curry chicken. The portions are small for what I expect to be a large size. Their customer service skills are too notch. I ordered via Ubereats with one of my orders and the lady called me to confirm what I ordered and was very polite over the phone. The jerk chicken patty was one the best I've had. read more

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Might be time to Boycott Ron's Caribbean. Mr Ron has a sign on the front door that says "Employees are not allowed to accept tips", Are you fucking serious? This is an FYI before you even open the inside door. I should have made a U turn as soon as I saw this act of slavery. This is a violation of the constitution.... " Cruel and Unusual Punishment". Yo Ron......Either allow the service personnel to accept tips/gratuity, automatically add 20@ to the total order, or pay all employees a minimun of $20 per hour p!us health benefits, holiday pay, vacation days, and z shift meal. In the meantime I will pass on your good food and give my tip dollars as well as all food and beverage dollars to Shane's Caribbean or Jamaican D's. BOYCOTT ........5 stars for the service. Less than 1 for Mr Ron. read more

I just ordered red peas soup with food the only food was tons of red peas. the soup is very salthough. Waste of money

Ordered fried dumplings and received boiled, assumed they ran out. Oxtails were good but missing something and I couldn't place my finger on it. But they were tender and meaty. read more

Ron's Caribbean Cuisine - Ackee & cod fish w/boiled dumpling and fried plantains - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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For Philly? This place busts! Lol you can't beat the bang for your buck this place offers. I ordered a small one, and I felt like it was really a medium. Me and my lady each had a small platter and it only came out to $21! We ordered to go and we got our food within 10 minutes. The only thing I didn't like about this place was the area it's located in. The surrounding area is pretty sketch, so get your food during the daylight hours lol. Also, the okra could've been more seasoned but for the price you pay the food is pretty good. read more

Ron's Caribbean Cuisine - Small jerk chicken platter with okra over rice & beans - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I think this place hits the mark on taste and quantity and price!! If you are in the mood for a big plate of Caribbean or Jamaican food, look no further. They have a bunch of options in terms of rice platters and different meat options. The platters come with a rice, meat, and a side (usually a vegetable of your choice). The prices are really great too for the amount of food. $10 for a plate is a steal! There is a limited amount of seating inside and when I went around the evening, there was a line so I had a wait a little bit maybe around 5 minutes. Service is standard and nothing fancy over the top. But I'm not complaining! I'm glad I found this place. read more

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Ron's is my go to for a Jamaican platter. Their size large is smaller with the sides compared to other spots but the jerk chicken is unmatched. They cut it right so there's little to no grizzle. The chicken is tenderoni and sauced up and their candied yams are actually candied. They forgot one of my extra sides the one time and I waited too long to go back for it or for a refund. So just always check your bags! read more

Ron's Caribbean Cuisine - Jerk Chicken Platter - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered $50 worth of food for my family only to get home and missing a whole platter. When I called, Anthony nor Adrienne were sympathetic... their response was for me to drive back (30 min drive) to get a refund. It was a Take out nightmare... food Ok but not worth the bad service or them not accommodating their own mistake read more

Bought curry goat and oxtail platter couple minutes ago and the food is disgusting. The rice is tough, please do not go to this location. I just wasted my money. read more

I am going thru a no cooking phase, yet I don't want fast food. I want real food. I've been going to Ron's the pass week and have gotten some good food. My favorites are the fried chicken, Basa fish, mixed veggies, cabbage, rice and peas. I'm am not to thrilled about their Mac and cheese I was actually disappointed because IMO it tasted boxed, or like the person who made it just didn't care. The service is fairly good,but the men I've encountered there are boarder line rude, and very impatient for that reason I took away stars. It almost makes you feel like they are annoyed that you are there. Don't go there if you are in a bad mood because those attitudes might set the "wrong one" off. I really enjoy the food, but I have to be in a good calm mindset to deal with some of the staff. Sorry I don't have pictures at this time, but they give a nice presentation and generous portions. read more

Dear Ron, We respectfully request the return of MALE SERVERS to the Front Area, as the unpleasant demeanor of many Female Servers is making our experiences awful Unpleasant, Nasty Attitudes are particularly Ugly & disagreeable when customers are spending their Hard-Earned Money‼ read more

I am well in tune with the service and culture of Caribbean restaurants. Where I'm from, the worst the attitude the better the food. Well this location has the most employees Ive ever seen in one area. Ordering pick up ahead of time is pointless. They all stand in the middle of the floor staring at the cook behind the window. They will not stop to help you and when you try to get their attention they just point at a sign. I think it's pretty comical because the food is not even that good to give the type of service they give lol. Someone bought me the curry chicken once and it was kind of sweet. Recently I had the Mac n cheese with the red snapper. Mac taste like Kraft noodles and was very chewy. Fish was cold because I had to wait ten minutes to get it after it was already done. Cabbage was ok but was missing something. It's a no for me but yal go ahead and enjoy. read more

One the best places to go and get American Jamaican food service is good depending on time on day sometimes there's a wait just it's worth the wait the fish the jerk chicken can't go wrong read more

Sooooo, every business has their off day. Burnt patty--sigh-- and the oxtail was a solid 4/10. But you know what, I refuse to write Ron's off completely. Their ackee and saltfish and red pea soup were DELICIOUS. (So good, I never got pics that day!) From now on, that's all I'll be getting. read more

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The oxtails were great! My intentions were to tweet it in the car however I couldn't stop eating and I ended up devouring the plate. I ordered the small and it was still a hefty portion. Very good. I will say the rice was a little undercooked but the flavor from the oxtails made up for it read more

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I would have given this place 4 stars, however it's carry-out only and there isn't a place to sit and dine-in, nor a place to sit and wait. You just have to stand in line. After waiting in line for a while, the lady that wrapped my food up was very attentive and patient. She answered my questions and showed me everything to make sure it was to my liking.. I ordered a small side of cabbage, 6 wings, and a few pieces of the fried king fish. I thought the cabbage was sort of bland and needed seasonings. The jersey chicken wings were delish. They had a nice smoky flavor and not overly spicy. The fried king fish was breaded nicely and seasoned well, however a pinch too salty. If I am ever in Philly again, I would consider coming back. Prices are reasonable. Bring your appetite because the servings will fill your belly well! read more

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Rons has definitely fallen off. Walked in around 1:00 pm . Asked for jerk chicken with Xtra jerk sauce. Was told the jerk sauce was not ready. It's 1:00 in the afternoon how can it not b e ready ....Ordered the curry chicken. IT looked like it needed curry pale an tasteless. read more

Fast friendly service. Food was nicely served. Would definitely recommend. Just get better with the.

So I ain't tryin to be no oxtail authority, but if you check my reviews you can tell I'm eating it a lot. I got the recommendation for Ron's from a dude working at another Jamaican spot just talking to him about food, so I tried it and it was really good. While it wasn't the MOST tender oxtails I've had the portion was big and the flavor was good. I felt like it leaned a little more toward spicy than sweet. I ordered oxtails, rice and peas.. that came with carrots and parsnips, cabbage and a side of Mac and cheese. I took a nap after this meal. Unless you want a predominantly sweet gravy I think Ron's will hit the spot. -one thing about oxtails is that unlike some other food... it travels and arrives good when getting delivery. 10/10 I'll be getting Ron's again. 4/22/24 ... Hit up Ron's again since my first review and it was even better. The oxtails were meaty and as tender as you could expect. Ron's might be my favorite spot right now. My girl had the grilled salmon with mixed vegetables and it was really good too. Give it a try. read more

What is going on out here.. Making jerk wings, that don't taste like jerk at all. Salmon was ok. Ayooooo the veggies tho!! Them jawns had no color. Look like zombie veggies. That was crazy. The best part of the meal was the strawberry ginger drink. I giving the stars for the drink only. Just go to Little delicious on woodland ave. They still bang read more

No other Caribbean place has my heart like Ron's. All though the line is usually out the door' it's worth the wait. Parking: Street parking. Meter. Service: the Servers are very tentative and accommodating. They make sure your special request are met: extra this or don't let this touch...... Atmosphere: Ron's expanded the sitting area and added air conditioning. Glad to see the expansion. There are about 4 to 5 servers, so although the line is long, it goes pretty fast. There are many things to order from from Chicken to beef to seafood. I've never ordered anything from Ron's that I didn't like. I ordered for the first time the fried fish and omg!! Crispy and delicious!!! Fresh! I also ordered the green beans which were cooked just right! The mac & cheese was amazing. I ordered the plantains as a side and they were nice and sweet. Ackee is salt fish is good but the amount for $13 is small. Overall it's tasty Mon!! Enjoy! read more

Ron's Caribbean Cuisine - Outside one of my favorite Caribbean places - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place never disappoints. I recommend calling the food in just to minimize the weight because they get busy! But they definitely move quickly! The food is amazing. From the fried fish to the jerk chicken and oxtails, the beef patties to the rice and peas and everything in between...nothing has been bad. It's not a big place so I recommend getting your food to go. The portions are a decent size too and prices are fair. This is definitely my go to spot for Jamaican food! read more

I love their platters. The goat curry is really good. I love that they drench everything in their platters. Sometimes I have to ask other establishments for extra sauce but this place is golden. I love the chicken patties and the jerk chicken. It's a staple when you are in North Philadelphia. Get the cabbage or the mac and cheese. I love their rice and peas. read more

I am writing a Great view for the restaurant on Rising Sun.. the shop is so clean and beautiful atmosphere the ppl are so sweet and give you a big sample to taste if you're not sure about purchase I will keep coming back and I recommend the fish fantastic.., read more

It clearly states on the receipt - Customer Note: Please put jerk gravy on the rice. Other than the dry rice and beans it's was good.

I had not been to this place in years. The food was not good, but the attitude of the worker was worse and should have told me to say no in the first place. The fish was greasy and tasted very much frozen and packaged in styrofoam containers, burning the bottom. The jerk chicken was too spicy for my liking and it overwhelmed the taste of the food! Ron's is overrated and lacks understanding in being service-oriented! read more

The worst food ever first time trying it. I wouldn't feed it to a dog. Everything salty and didnt look appetizing.

Very good food as always. Been coming here for over a decade. No disappointments about the food. The disposition of the staff can vary but to be expected with Caribbean food. Its a stereo type for a reason smh read more

Ron's is soo good. Such reasonable prices for their options. This past trip I got the fish platter that came with two sides the cabbage and rice and beans. The fish is the best thing they sell is it perfectly seasoned and fried to perfection. They sell it individually or in a platter. I also got the BBQ wings, I do with they were cooked a little harder, but that's a personal preference so I wont complain much about that. The sauce was really good and the wings were covered in sauce which was nice since some places are extremely skimpy on the sauce. It is in a super busy area with businesses up and down the street and parking is pretty bad so be prepared to park on a side street or circle the block a few time or if you want to test your chances with PPA you can illegally park. During COVID they do have signs that promote social distancing but most people in line don't really adhere to it. I would just suggest they have someone out there directing patrons on where to stand and the line is always long. You do have to call ahead right now to get your food and you cannot order at the window. This process was very easy and I had no difficulties. They even asked how far away I was when I ordered so that my food would be freshly prepared and packaged and not sitting there which I appreciated. Overall I think everyone should try this place and give the fish a try. read more

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I placed my order online. While I was waiting for my change I looked at the fish.The fish was burnt and dry looking. I asked the lady if she could give me some different pieces and she said because I opened the container she could not. I said to her I'm did not touch the fish. I asked for my money back. She threw the fish away and gave my me money back. They would rather throw the fish in the trash instead of having a satisfied customer. Please check your orders before you leave. My bag was stapled and everything That is bad business read more

Ron's Caribbean Cuisine - Burnt Basa Fish - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We've been faithful Ron's customers for more than six years. Unfortunately, the taste of their food has declined. The food isn't as seasoned as it used to be. We recently ordered curry chicken and fried fish platters. The curry was the blandest I've ever had from Ron's; the cabbage was sweet and otherwise bland. The chicken patties and plantain - 5 stars! I used to get the ox tails and snapper...but the oxtails portions are ridiculously small now. The snapper has been okay. C'mon Ron's get it together. We will take time away from Ron's to explore other Caribbean options. read more

Tried this place for first tine. Nasty ust nasty. Mac and cheese was old. I can tell. Curry chicken was awful. Fish was greasy and nasty. Lil delicious Woodland Ave is way better. Will not be back. Cooks can't cook. Rice was awful. Candy yams were horrible. read more

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Very satisfying! The rice&peas are some of the best I've had. I think the sides could be a bit better (I wasn't a huge fan of the yams or cabbage). Overall this place isn't bad, but there are a few Jamaican restaurants in the area that I'd suggest over this place. read more

Ron's Caribbean Cuisine - Oxtail, rice&beans, yams & mac&cheese - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I use to like the brown stew chicken but this last platter wasn't good. The rice didn't taste fresh and the chicken was salty and dry even with gravy. The Basa fish is too greasy. I hope they improve because at one time all their food was good. read more