Have you ever been to a restaurant that just felt so cozy, authentic, and instantly warm when you enter? Well, @Sapodillas DC ‍ is 5 star experience from the food, service, ambiance, and location. Want more authentic and honest reviews? Check out my social media pages: CocoasJoy. Thank you @Sapodillas DC ‍ read more

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Food and service were excellent but music was far too loud for a Sunday lunch --or for any sit-down meal at any hour of the day. There is no need for a DJ. A lunch is not a party or fête. It is a time for conversation over good food and the high decibels made conversation difficult if not near impossible. read more

The young lady behind the counter was very sweet and had great customer service. I ordered a chicken roti, coco bread, and a sorrel. The chicken roti was flavorful and a good size, the coco bread was a good portion size as well. The sorrel was good and refreshing. The prices are a little high but I feel I got my money's worth. I ordered carryout but there is an adjoining dining room if you'd like to dine in. read more

Having lived in other cities with larger Caribbean populations I was so glad when a friend recommend I try this place because it did not disappoint. I decided to get a few things to try as it was my first time. I got the beef patty, goat roti and the oxtail. The food was so flavorful and I loved the meat was cut into smaller pieces and they weren't fatty. It didn't take long for the food to be prepared and there are tables if you want to dine in. I will definitely be back to try more items on the menu. Highly recommend the drive from the city to try this place. read more

As someone with Caribbean roots, I was excited to try Sapodilla's while out in Ft Washington, MD. This was my first visit and it didn't disappoint. The 2 women in the front were very friendly and felt like family, as well as the woman in the back. I was with my father and we ordered the bone-in curry chicken roti, red snapper, spinach, 2 ginger beers, and a fresh, soursop ginger drink to take home. My dad drank his ginger beer and I drank the soursop while there and the soursop ginger was perfect.. When we got home, we immediately opened our items and dug in. Everything was flavorful, well-seasoned, and delicious. My Caribbean mother even enjoyed. I will be going back when I'm in the area again. read more

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I have been eating here since they opened--it's been about 2 decades. The food is okay. I can't say it's spectacular, but depending on your experience with Caribbean food, you may think it is. What I will say is it is very consistent. It scratches the itch and It's the best in this area. The reason there are 3 stars is the absolute CRAZY wait times--the food by itself would be 4 stars. It got so bad that I finally got fed up and stopped going for years. Recently I have ordered from Uber Eats and it felt so good to return to this familiar food that's fed my family for so long...I do appreciate the restaurant and their staying around over these years. They could work on deepening the flavors a bit. You know some food seems well marinated in their seasonings while Sapodilla's seems more topically flavored. I used to call in, hoping that could cut down on the wait time, arrive and still have to wait--for a WHILE. I could never understand this mismanagement of time. Hopefully they've improved. I still don't order directly. I've been scarred. Finally, the prices are high! A basic dinner with coco and plaintain and drink is $50 ‍ read more

My fiancé is Guyanese, so this place has been on our "to eat" list since we found out about it a few months ago. What we had: *OXTAIL STEW DINNER w/ RICE + PEAS *JERK GRILLED SALMON DINNER w/JASMINE RICE + FRIED CABBAGE *FRIED PLANTAINS (side) Everything was made to order, so there was a wait. I was the only customer there at the time, so it wasn't too bad -- 15-20 minutes, tops. My order was piping hot, so I didn't mind at all. Pricier than I expected, but it was good. I'm fairly new to eating Caribbean food and don't have much to compare it to restaurant-wise, so these prices might be standard. I'll be back soon to check out some of the other items and hopefully catch the lunch special. **There's also an event space next door for hosting and catering functions. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish read more

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Amazing foods d service. The Curry chicken and Jerk chicken wings are delicious I also had the ox tails and they weee bone sucking good read more

My wife is West Indian and didn't complain but my side order of curry chicken had to the be the blandest of all time! Beef patty was right but my cocoa bread was hard at the edges read more

Family & I love this place oxtail are so good I live in temple hill will drive way out to get this food, hate they're not open all week.

Whenever I need some Caribbean food, this is my go-to place. The chicken roti and the curry chicken are my favorite dishes here. The staff is super friendly, too. read more

Family owned, well made, really good!! Will order again, call ahead or patiently wait....waiting isn't bad, just saying :) Curry shrimp was fresh, Not mushy, just made...very good. Happy to try, about to order again!! read more

The Embassy of Guyana had SaPoDilla's cater their open house event, so that endorsement up front was a great sign! I ordered the chicken curry with roti and it was so delicious and filling. Excited to visit the restaurant in person! read more

SaPoDilla's - Curry - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

I have been to this restaurant twice within a month which is unusual for me. The first time I ordered the oxalis stew and jerked chicken; and on Friday, 1/20/23 i got curry goats just like my first orders; the flavors were deep, rich, not quite like the Jamaican flavors I remembered but closed and very delicious. The restaurant owners are Ghanaian and Jamaican so the flavors melted together beautifully and deliciously balanced. I got a spinach patty and curry boneless chicken: the patty filling was delicious but the dough was not flaky as the Jamaican's patty. And the curry chicken; the spices did not penetrate the meat which did not leave a deep rich lingering flavors and the chicken was dried. However, the cabbages, rice and peas were perfectly seasoned. I will definitely go back for the oxalis, jerked chicken; curry goats: hands down the best in the areas! read more

SaPoDilla's - Curry Goats - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

OMG PG County's hidden GEM! This is what quality looks like! This is what flavor taste like! This is what outstanding customer service feels like... Stop what your doing.. Stop thinking about what you want to eat ...head over now.. you will not regret the drive and your stomach will thank you later... PS grab a cup of the Pineapple, Cucumber Ginger Drink! read more

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Still a 5:5. Still don't get the jerk and roti is Guyanese. Just warning allah yuh who know Trinidadian buss up shut is the only kind to eat lol. The curry goat is delish. Not too fatty, not too chewy, seasoned to and falling off of de bone. The kids get the chicken roti a lot. It's boneless and they love that. The cabbage here has SUGAR. Don't ask me why. I will never understand it. If you don't want sugar in the veggies go for the spinach, it's always on point. I wish they had callaloo but I prefer it trino style WITHOUT crab so I'm sure to be disappointed either way ... My husband got a vegetable roti and didn't finish it. I told him the roti look thick and chewy and he didn't listen lol. His fault. Chef can burn but Trinidadian curry and roti all day except goat for me! Also chef hooked me up for my son's birthday with some brown stew chicken since I got too busy to cook and the kids admitted it was almost as good as mine. (This is high praise indeed). Anywho good food, the customer service is always sketchy but that's okay lol. We love the food and the restaurant side is usually empty so nice for our large family to eat together as we usually do! read more

I have been going here for years and have recommend to my friends and family. Today it is with great sadness that I have to say this was not good! I am broken hearted! The jerk chicken and the rice and peas and the gravy were awful. Might have even been spoiled. The cabbage was flavorless for as much money was spent I am disappointed. They told me I could only get jerk gravy for my rice which after tasting it I was glad I only got one. I hate to say it but I won't be back after at least almost 20 years of eating here. I never would have thought this day would come! read more

SaPoDilla is below mid. The stewed fish tasted like some sort of sauce poured over old fried fish, and the cabbage was wilted. I also paid for 2 orders of rice...I assumed were included. They've been below mid for a minute, but I try to support Black staple restaurants in the area. Y'all have got to improve. read more

This place is slow with food orders. You could wait almost an hour for food that supposedly cooked already idky. But they do get the oxtail right. Their portions could be more also! read more

Sapodillas is a hidden gem! I stumbled across this restaurant looking for a Caribbean restaurant for a same night dinner reservation for a solo outing. From the website, and Google reviews and images I found I wanted to try it.. and not one regret! The restaurant was relatively close to me yet I've never been in that particular area. I'm soooo happy I came across this place, because I will certainly be back! The restaurant is cozy, cute, and picturesque. Far beyond aesthetics the customer service is exceptional! After briefly reviewing the website for details I totally agree and love the restaurant's values! Entering you instantly feel welcomed and all the staff make you feel at home, like family! That's an experience you don't get many places! The staff go above and beyond to meet your needs and ensure you have everything needed. For my solo outing it was actually a solo weekday birthday dinner, and the waiter and waitress surprised me with a bunt cake and even sang to me! In fact, the whole restaurant sang a second round of happy birthday to me which was so beyond kind and thoughtful. This tells you a lot about the customers they attract. The food was amazing, the atmosphere is great, and the drinks are pretty, strong, and delicious! 10/10 I do recommend and will be returning with my friends. read more

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I have given this business various opportunities to provide a different customer experience and it appears that they just don't have it. I've ordered catering for an event and a la carte. I placed an order of two saltfish and bake ($10 each), I was told they had to check to see if they had the second order available or if they were sold out. I waited 15min for my order to be ready and went back to my car to find only one order of saltfish and bake in my bag. When it was taken back, I was questioned about why it was opened and told to wait. They returned with the second order and said they "forgot". 1. They're filling up the container with two bakes, knowing full well the amount of saltfish they give you is not two bakes worth. 2. They epitomize wrong and strong... it's always your own people! Unfortunately, if you are familiar with Guyanese food and have any kind of broughtupsy, this place isn't for you. read more

SaPoDilla's - Saltfish and bake - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Everything I've had so far has been good. Last time I had the chicken patty it was on the dry side, but I appreciate that this place is consistent. I've also gotten the curry tilapia special and jerk chicken which are both flavorful and plentiful in portion sizes. I think the chicken is a bit dry though- and the meat doesn't quite fall off the bone. Although my order has been messed up more than once, they never fail to correct and provide good customer service. When I'm craving Caribbean food I can count on them to be open during the hours they say...and they don't run out of patties. read more

SaPoDilla's - Tilapia special - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

So I usually hate to give bad reviews UNLESS I have bad service but that was not the case at this establishment. Service was fine. Everyone was friendly enough for a ToGo order and we got our order in a timely fashion. That's where they get 2 stars. I love Carribean food.. We have it at least once a week... although I have my favorite spots in the area but I love trying different Carribean restaurants especially the ones that have really good Yelp reviews like this one. Which is why I would be doing my fellow Yelpers a disservice if I didn't give my honest opinion of the food. Everything I tasted today was extremely bland and try. The chicken had ZERO flavor... and I know white rice is technically plain but they took it to the extreme like no salt or ANYTHING. The jerk sauce was bland itself so it couldn't even help the rice. The cabbage was just as bland as everything else. They might have other things on the menu that may be more flavorful but if a Carribean restaurant can't get jerk chicken right, I'm not interested in trying anything else. read more

SaPoDilla's - Jerk Chicken Plate w/White Rice and Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Update....8/7/18 Had the stew chicken, the jerk chicken, the oxtails ..and even the plaintains today. All for the first time. Got some stew goat and shrimp roti but those are staples. Spent $70. All were succulent, super soft and well seasoned. The plantains were nicely carmelized and sweet. The oxtails were terrific but far too much grease in the gravy. Still a terrific spot if you're unwilling or unable to prepare your own Carribean food. read more

SaPoDilla's - Shrimp roti. Two meals for most. - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Great food to be in a food court, really worth the price too! Make sure to they the bi bim bap & galbi.

I ordered the Jerk Chicken Dinner carry out. $18.and some change. Got home heated it up. the chicken was not Jerk! bake! No seasonin just sauce. I was pissed. Bland as hell! The rice n peas were bland as hell and the cabbage was slightly sweet but no spice. Never again will I go back. The prices were high and the food was terrible. I just wish Southern MD could get it right with the Caribbean food?! and my coco bread was dry and crumbly....and anyone knows coco is supposed to be moist!! Save your money and the trip...sad to say ‍ read more

Food was very tasty but I feel as though they don't fill their trays up like they should. They do have lunch specials so maybe I'll give those a try next time but $20+ was a little much for the size I received for me personally. read more

SaPoDilla's - Curry goat - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Service is slow and portions are little as hell. I ordered online and an hour later my food was not ready. 5 people in the kitchen. The lady at the counter goes to the back to make a salad. WTF?! 2 oxtails for $20?! NEVER AGAIN read more

SaPoDilla's - This is $20 oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

The food here is fantastic!!!!!! Takeout & enjoy! Great for family orders too. This local carryout is a definite sleeper that you dont see coming. read more

I absolutely love it here! The price can be a bit steep but the taste, quality, and service offset that. They have never failed me! I love to make the special trip in here on Saturday mornings for the Bake and salt fish. Don't wait too long if you want it because by 11 am, they're gone. Sometimes they offer to make more but call ahead and reserve some because they're a hot! I guarantee that no matter what you order, you won't be disappointed. The one thing live about the place is that it's real Guyanese homemade food. NOT JAMAICAN, NOT TRINIDADIAN... delicious GUYANA style food Definitely stop in if you're in the area, you won't regret it. read more

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Customer service was horrendous and insulting. I was truly shocked and offended by comments made to me pertaining to a personal that I still hold dear to my heart. I hope their business crumbles. read more

In my way back to the airport, decided to find some comfort food. Oxtails! This place has decent reviews so gave it a try. Located in a decent area much better that some of the other locations. Small strip mall. The staff are all very courteous and friendly which was a nice touch. The food was really good. Lots of flavor and portions were fair. Could have been a little more spicy for Caribbean food but overall was very satisfied. Definitely recommended in the DC area! read more

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My brother and I wanted to have some Caribbean food while we were out of town, we stumbled upon this RESTURANT Called SaPoDilla's on, goggle so we tried it out e sat down and ate, and oh my God, the food was excellent staff, excellent place clean. WE could not stop eating. Let me Tell you all try it and you will be back. We ordered food to go Because we live out of town. Thank you Mrs Katt & your Husband for your warm welcome. The Outer Townes read more

Good Caribbean Food ( Fluffy roti) The Bake and saltfish !!!~~~!!! Oh Skites , nice Pent of parking and they do catering also ( with lots advance notice ) read more

The portion size is a joke. Literally 3 oxtails. Taste like water.. this container is smaller than the ones from the Chinese restaurant read more

SaPoDilla's - 3 oxtails? $20 ??? Ain't no way in the world. That should be illegal - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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I had the curry goat meal with rice and peas as well as cabbage. I also got a curry chicken Patti. The goat meal was amazing, very flavorful and nice size portions. I ordered online and when I got there, my order was ready, it was probably 15 minutes. The place is nice. Decorated in bright colors, it also had a lounge area connected to the main checkout area. read more

I have been eating here since they opened--it's been about 2 decades. The food is okay. I can't say it's spectacular, but depending on your experience with Caribbean food, you may think it is. What I will say is it is very consistent. It scratches the itch and It's the best in this area. The reason there are 3 stars is the absolute CRAZY wait times--the food by itself would be 4 stars. It got so bad that I finally got fed up and stopped going for years. Recently I have ordered from Uber Eats and it felt so good to return to this familiar food that's fed my family for so long...I do appreciate the restaurant and their staying around over these years. They could work on deepening the flavors a bit. You know some food seems well marinated in their seasonings while Sapodilla's seems more topically flavored. I used to call in, hoping that could cut down on the wait time, arrive and still have to wait--for a WHILE. I could never understand this mismanagement of time. Hopefully they've improved. I still don't order directly. I've been scarred. Finally, the prices are high! A veggie platter for $16? read more

The food is good and the staff is nice, so why 3 stars? They need to work on their delivery. On recommendation, I have supported this establishment with excitement, but the wait time is ridiculous. There is no reason I should have to wait 20 minutes for a beef patty and coco bread (an order made with the intention of being quick). I ordered the same thing on 4 separate occasions and had the same issue, as people behind me with lunch platters get their food before that is ready made. I get it it's a small order, but I can drive to Temple Hills if it's going to take this much time. read more

The food is good, but the service is terrible. It doesn't matter if you order ahead or not, they will be slow. I have been going there over the last 7 years and the service progressively got worse. The last time I went in, they ignored me for about 10 minutes. They saw me standing at the register and nobody took my order. When they finally acknowledged me, they asked if I can wait outside so they can help another customer finalize a order (not sure why the entire staff did that instead of taking my order). When I stepped outside another guy slipped in and said he was picking up an order, but then proceeded to place and order and they happily helped him. I left. There are others places that sell island food and they do it with better service. read more

I ordered jerk salmon, rice/peas and steamed cabbage. Man let me tell you it was so delicious and moist, this is now one of my favorite places. read more

SaPoDilla's - Deliciousness - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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