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    Tropical Goodies

    3.9 (29 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Small oxtails, Mac n cheese, yams
    Melissa Z.

    Officially my number one Caribbean spot in Charlotte! I have tried almost every spot around except here and saw it on the way to Cuzzo's one day and decided to get a plate. I got rice & beans, yams, oxtails, and Mac n cheese. Their oxtails are the best and most flavorful oxtails I've had. Every other side was perfect as well. The food was hot, fresh, absolutely delicious, and not too salty, which I find a lot of people's rice to be. This will be my go to for sure. The prices are also great and the portions are super generous, the place pictured below is a small plate of oxtails.

    Curry Chicken Dinner (small) with Mac & Cheese and Collard Greens
    Danielle S.

    When I say good, I mean GOOOOOOD! The mac and cheese by itself is worth the trip! Authentic food- have never had a bad experience there! Just make sure you get there early because food starts running out around late afternoon.

    Dark meat fried chicken, rice n peas(oxtail gravy), Mac n cheese. Food just okay.
    Marcia D.

    The Food was just "ok", but it wasn't Caribbean food. The food did not have the authentic spices and taste of the West Indies. I won't count this place out though. I probably just need to try something else. We ordered the fried chicken, rice and peas with Mac n cheese with potato salad, the flounder with rice n peas and oxtail gravy on all starches. The fried chicken was juicy, the rice was just okay, and the potato salad was watery. I've been told that the jerk chicken is really good, but as a Jamaican, it's hard to eat everyone's jerk chicken because a lot of places bake their chicken instead of putting it on the grill or in the pan. But I will try their food again.

    Jerk chicken with Mac and cheese / yams. Jamaican drinks
    Ciaira S.

    First time for everything I called my order in for Togo. The lady told me about 20 minutes but it took about 40.The place was packed which is a good sign. I ordered jerk white meat for both combos and only got it for one. Cabbage was ok. The chicken was great, hot and so was the Mac and cheese . I will be back but allow more time next visit.

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    Love the food and atmosphere. The curry goat, beef ribs, oxtails, and Mac is bomb! Service is on point

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    Star J.

    This place is one of my favorites!!! Their food is delicious and very convenient when I don't feel like cooking. The customer service is great and the vibe in the restaurant is wonderful!!! Get there early because the hot wings run out fast!

    Curry chicken, yams and cabbage
    LaKeisha W.

    Them people in the being used by God!! Omgggg i can't wait to go back and try more of the selections! Everything was perfect and flavorful! I had curry chicken, cabbage and yams! Whew the mac was all gone but I know for sure it's fire! A must have!!!

    Pepper steak macaroni and cabbage
    Charly M.

    Came for oxtail but it was too early they weren't ready so I decided with the pepper steak over white rice with macaroni & cabbage I ate every bite everything was bursting with flavor it's been 5 days and I've thought abt that plate everyday since! I also got a side of yams and 2 slices of sweet potato cake everything was DELICIOUS!!! Highly recommend you all try the pepper steak.

    Beef ribs (delicious allspice rich flavor)

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    9 months ago

    This is one of my favorite spots Always amazing ribs and customer services. Beef patties good as well

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    Great food every time. The service is always pretty consistent as well as the taste of the food.

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    Food is delicious best Jamaican food I have had love there beef patties always fresh i would really recommend this place 100%

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    Had the jerked chicken and curry chicken. Felt silly with eyes closed savoring all the flavors. It's was the best choice for lunch today.

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    Came in right before they closed. I ordered a large plate stew chicken with rice and Mac n cheese and potato salad. It was good

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    Make sure you have at least an hour to wait on your order doesn't matter if it's a cup of ice.

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    Anntony's Caribbean Cafe

    Anntony's Caribbean Cafe

    3.5
    (174 reviews)
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    I will start by saying that this place is now serving dog food. The food was absolutely disgusting…read more- everything was hard, dry, and burnt, including the cake! Absolutely zero "F's" were given in the food preparation. The textures were appalling, as if the food had been scorched and then left out for hours before serving. The only remotely edible thing was the cold, burnt plantains, but even those were barely tolerable. I kept biting into gritty bits that I couldn't even identify as food, which made me seriously question the safety of what I was eating. If I had access to a lab, I would submit it to see what I'd [really] been served. I ended up throwing my entire meal in the garbage. To top it off, they've changed the name of the place, which just raises even more red flags. I can't help but wonder why they felt the need to do that. It's a waste of money, time, hope and food to ever go here. They disrespected the life of the poor chicken who died for this wretched soot seasoned, curry chicken slop. If my husband or anyone suggested this place I would seriously consider throwing hands. It doesn't matter what they are calling it now. Do yourself a favor and stay far, far away from this place.

    Disgusting! The pattys were burnt! I ordered the jerk chicken wrap with rasta pasta and the food…read morewas horrible. I would never order from here again! I ordered to complain and they said they would redeliver the patties and never did. Soooo disappointing.

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    Island Grill & Pub

    Island Grill & Pub

    4.5
    (128 reviews)
    24.2 mi

    I was introduced to this place by my mom she would rant and rave about how delicious the food is…read moreand she wasn't wrong! Since moving to the Carolina's from up North I wasn't sure what to expect. I've have both dined in as well as carry out and the experience is always pleasant. I've had a few things from the menu but my favorite is the oxtail roti; It's a bit costly but well worth it as the meat is super tender, flavorful and the roti is pack full of meat. I also love the rice/ peas with the brown gravy and drinks are always phenomenal I've learned depending on the time of day you may be waiting for a bit but it's well worth it as everything is fresh, hot and made to order. The service/staff very friendly and helpful when it comes to ordering. The ambiance is upbeat, very clean and vibrant I wish I got a picture of my meal but somehow never makes it because it's that delicious

    On a recent trip to Rock Hill, I stopped in at Island Grill & Pub to enjoy dinner…read more Although it was very cold outside, as soon as we walked in, we felt like we were immediately transported to a neighborhood cookshop in Port Antonio! The cashier was sweet and personable. She was multitasking, but still managed to be fully engaged in the service she provided to us. She kindly let us know what items were sold out for the day and also gave us time to look over the menu and decide on our order without making us feel rushed. While we waited for our food to arrive, we noticed a steady flow of customers all the way until closing time! It's clear Island Grill & Pub is a local favorite. The food is packaged up to go, but there are plenty of tables to dine-in once you have your food...and a big screen with movies and Jamaican music playing in the background to keep you entertained. The wait for the food is a bit long...but EVERYTHING came out very fresh, very authentic, and worth the wait. The portions were plentiful, the food was flavorful and seasoned well, and the items were priced well for the value. What we ordered: - Small Jerk Chicken plate with rice & peas and cabbage - Jerk Chicken pasta - Side order of Macaroni and cheese We wish we lived closer, so we could visit Island Grill & Pub regularly, but it's definitely on our list any time we travel to the Rock Hill area!

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