Get the juice! They sell many versions of Calypso juices and they were good! I tried pineapple peach and ocean blue lemonade and liked both (albeit the pineapple peach was better). For the meals I tried jerk chicken with yellow rice and also spinach stew with jollof rice. I also got plantains. The plantains was good, and I really enjoyed the jerk chicken. The rice was just ok, and the spinach stew was heavy on the spinach and light on the meat. I was less impressed with this dish but it wasn't bad at all. I'd just get the jerk chicken if I go back. The one employee who doubled as cashier and cook was very nice and that helped. The place is small and carry out only. They could put a couple of tables in there but the fact that none exist tells us that you take your food and go! Haha, I'm good with that! read more

Africaribbean Taste - Spinach stew with jollof rice, plantains and cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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First time trying Afro-Caribbean food and it was amazing. The portions were plentiful and tasty. The server provided great recommendations and explained a lot of what each meal was. The store isn't big enough to have guest to dine indoors. Would dine here again. So many different things to choose. read more

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$4 for dry beef patties. No, thanks. Pretty sure I read the beef Pattie was $2.50. Overpriced or overcharged and the quality lacks. read more

Africaribbean Taste - Beef pattie. - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Amazing food and even better service! I would highly recommend this restaurant! I love the beef patties and the oxtails!

5/10 overall. Probably wont be visiting this place again. I got oxtails and my boyfriend got the jerk salmon and the gravy for both was sweet with no savory at all. The beef patties were also sweet. It's like they use the same gravy and seasonings for everything. Worst beef patties ever. I will not recommend this if u are looking for authentic Caribbean food read more

TRASH!!! No flavor. The only thing I got worth eating was the hot sauce. Second time ordering via a delivery service. I was not content the first time but I opted to try again. ABSOLUTELY DISAPPOINTED. Food: Ordered hot sauce, fufu, oxtail meal with greens (cabbage and "collard"), plantain and JOLLOF rice ($5 up charge). King fish meal with fricassee sauce, yellow rice, greens and plantain, sorrel and cassava leaf stew. Oxtail tasted like only cooked in salt water. Not salty but no flavor, Caribbean nor African. Mostly tender but bland. No jollof rice although I paid extra. King fish dry as the Sahara and the fricassee, not sure what you tube taught them. As a Jamaican, ketchup only would have been better. Plantains were good, 4 pieces per plate. Greens were so-so with just salt for seasoning. Called the restaurant directly to inquire about up charging me for jollof rice but sending yellow rice. He called me a liar and said I never ordered Jollof rice, never was up charged and it was an Uber issue. So, bland food AND VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THIEVES. See pics. read more

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I've tried Africaribbean multiple times because I didn't want to write it off, but it's just OK. The jerk chicken is not spicy and dry and needs more sauce/gravy. I recently ordered from Door Dash and I asked for extra sauce and the chicken was still dry. read more

Africaribbean Taste - meat and rice in a container - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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My go to spot at least once a week. My favorite is the curry goat. They also have great customer service!!

I've tried the curry goat, escovitch and fricassee chicken. All have been amazing, food Is fresh and employees are friendly. I like the touch of care they provide by letting me see the food prior to putting in the Togo bag. read more

Africaribbean Taste - Fricassee chicken with jollof rice, cabbage and plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

The place does not serve the egusi soup so I replaced that with curry goat which was very good.

I was actually trying to get some clam chowder soup from next door at S&S Seafood next and they ran out so I tried this place. Now I ordered the Ox tails and Curry Goat combo. They give you a lot of food. The oxtail were really tender. The curry goat was not. They needed about another hour of cooking. I also got a side of cassava leaves. They taste like grass but I have had some that were delicious from another carribean spot. The sad part is the meal was close to $32 for disappointment. read more

Africaribbean Taste - Cassava Leaves - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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The food is good, I didn't like the stew chicken, It didn't have any flavor and the chicken was not tender at all. The service was not that great. read more

The chicken is dry but overall it's great taste. I wish it was spicier. The mixed greens is good and Jollof rice is good too. Side note: Request for sauce if have any available read more

Africaribbean Taste - Jerk Chicken, Jollof Rice, Plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Great food! Great customer service! I always get the steamed king fish platter with jollof rice with curry sauce all over + cabbage/mixed greens + plantain -- a hit every time! read more

Africaribbean Taste - Steamed or Fried King Fish with Curry Sauce + Plantain + Mixed Greens/Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Gave it another go and the chicken was fine but the sauce dry. They don't get rid of food after its been out for hours.... read more

Africaribbean Taste - This is "extra sauce". - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

OMG... I got the jerk chicken, jollof rice and mixed greens... Soooooooo good!!!! Definitely recommend! I definitely think they jerk chicken could have been fresher, but still good! read more

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Based on the number of times I've been here, I really need to give their food full points. I can't vouch for authenticity of either Caribbean or African food, but I can tell you that the food is great. The service is decent, has definitely improved, but I think since it's a small business, they have few employees and it can sometimes be slow. But everyone is really nice and courteous. We always get the curry chicken and jerk chicken meals. We get the jollof rice and it also comes with plantains (like 2 or 3 max...) and sweet greens. The rice has a slightly sticky texture and looks peppery but it's a little savory without spiciness. The plantains are awesome-- the edges are always slightly crispy to perfection so you get a slight crunch and it's never dry. I thought i wouldn't like the greens but they're also great: cabbage cooked very well without bitterness, with sugar or something added to give a slight sweet flavor. The chicken...falls off the bone...melts in your mouth. I'm not a huge fan of bone pieces but I'll deal with it. I can see why people might say it's bland, because the curry isn't spicy at all...but it still has allot of flavor. The jerk chicken is a little spicier but also could be worse. My biggest complaint is that they always run out of chicken patties. These are pastries filled with curried ground meat (spicy or not spicy). They are yummy!! They also run out of plantains every once in awhile. Overall... I think I need to venture into other things on the menu. Next time I vow to do it. read more

Africaribbean Taste - Curry chicken with jollof rice - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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First time purchasing food from here. I had the jerk chicken, with jollof rice, plantains, and mixed greens. Everything was really good. Staff was friendly. Not too crowded. Will definitely eat here again. read more

Africaribbean Taste - Jerk Chicken with Jollof Rice, Plantains, and Mixed Greens - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Very tasty and flavorful. I had the curry goat. The goat was tender and the curry had the right amount of spices.

This place is amazing! Great customer service and the food is delicious. And you get alot for your money. I've been coming here for years and I'm satisfied every time! read more

Overall pleasant experience. I came here at dinner time, and first off I think it's best to come here when they are the busiest which I'm assuming would be around lunch time? I ordered jerk chicken, jollof rice with mixed greens, plantains and a beef patty. The flavor of everything was good! 10/10 for authentic taste. However, the beef patty was very bready and actually dry. It was like it had been sitting in the warmer for at least 3-4 hours, but I'm sure it would've been great if fresh! Also, the jerk chicken was dry too-but it definitely didn't stop it from being delicious. I will definitely come back here in the future, I plan to avoid it later in the evening and go when it's busiest to get everything fresh! read more

The food is good! The customer service is descent! I'll most definitely return! If you go try the oxtails they are delicious!

We wanted Caribbean food and tried the jerk chicken, oxtails, and beef patty. The food was very good, but the oxtails needed to braise a few more hours to get really tender. I just took home the leftovers and got the oxtails tender on my own with a little extra cooking. Good flavors and good food! read more

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Good is always delicious! Staff is always so pleasant. Only downside is they don't have desserts often or I'm going on the wrong days. I do order from them at least once a week, read more

I love this place! The food is delicious. The service is great. The people are kind. Facemasks are required according to a sign on the door. It is also carryout only. read more

Since this is right off 210, I come here often to pick up dinner. Their curried shrimp and curried goat are really good. The curry sauce is just so good so when in doubt I always choose that. Their oxtail is pretty good but sometimes tiny pieces and but either way the flavor is good. read more

Africaribbean Taste - Caribbean Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

I've only had the Jamaican patties and they are so yummy! Tastes like it's made with love by the aunties. I love the experience of coming here, it feels very local. read more

Fairly nice place but it is only for take out but don't order any beef patties They are old and hard like everyone else's Common WI food read more

I had the curry goat/jerk chicken with jolof rice and mixed vegetable. DELICIOUS!! The GPS puts you in the middle of the woods but it's worth the hunt. read more

The food is okay, the serving portion (for the price...not so good). They are definitely STINGY with the meat...oh yeah, you'll get a ton of dry rice (asked for extra gravy...no bueno) and mixed veggies...but when it comes to the meat, I ONLY received 2 pieces of the curried chicken...mind you they were NOT whole pieces, cut up thighs and legs, same for the jerk chicken, I don't even know what the actual pieces of meat that was served???, since they cut them into small pieces. The servers are friendly but I'm paying $$$$ meat...Where's the MEAT??? read more

Just a warning for vegetarians & vegans: The spinach stew is cooked with chicken. I called & ordered "vegetarian" spinach stew only to find two large pieces of chicken in the 2 meals. I returned it & was given 2 new meals & then I found chicken in that second "corrected" order. I had to return for a 3rd time with an upset stomach due to accidentally eating a shred of chicken. The staff was pleasant but weren't very apologetic about the mistake. I was not told until I asked, on this 3rd return visit, that the spinach stew was made with chicken. They accommodated by making new plates with veggie stew that I waited to be prepared. I would suggest that this restaurant create a Vegetarian/Vegan menu to avoid this confusion in the future. As well as, offer a spinach stew with no meat. read more

The owner and cook is the grandmother ; which has a lot to do with how much love and care she puts in her dish. You know the grandmothers that don't need recipe in front of them because they cook from the heart? That's how she is with her food. I give credit to the food, my husband enjoys it, however it isn't mine. read more

My hubby is Caribbean and we recently moved to the Fort Washington area. We were in search of Caribbean and I found this place on Yelp. The price is phenomenal (that probably should have been some type of indicator of the food). We ordered carry-out, he got the jerk chicken and I got oxtails. To say the food was bad would be an understatement. I literally ate 2 spoonfuls and then gave it to the dogs. The rice was dry, the oxtails were not seasoned and could have used another hour of cooking. The jerk chicken tasted like un-seasoned boiled chicken. All around, bad experience. I will say; we're both used to NY Caribbean food which is truly authentic. All-in-all, fire the chef or change the food type because it is NOT Caribbean. read more

I'm not sure how this place has decent reviews, but this was my second time coming here and I don't think I'll be back. The service is super duper slow -- apparently they need more staff. The first time I ordered curry chicken/goat, and it was very underwhelming. This time I ordered the bone-in chicken Roti and it was terribly underseasoned. Lacking in flavor and there was skin and fatty blubber on my chicken. The only thing my family enjoyed were the beef patties. I'll stick to an authentic Jamaican restaurant next time. read more

Today was my first time here. I called the order in, not knowing how busy they were and I was told by a nice woman that I could come now. The portions were large and the flavor was amazing! I would highly recommend this place just off of how friendly they were AND plantains were included in your food. The only downer was they Currie chicken was not included in the lunch special but I would gladly pay! read more

This was all around terrible. I don't know who left the positive reviews but they must either work for or be related to the owners of this establishment. Visiting a friend from NJ and saw this restaurant after leaving the Chinese restaurant the day before, so decided to give it a try the following day. What a waste and such a disappointment. I should have known the moment I saw how many different genres of Caribbean food they had under one roof. I ordered oxtail, rice and peas, which comes with cabbage and plantains, my friend ordered jerk chicken, yellow rice, mixed veg and plantains, with two kola champagnes. The saving grace were the kola champagne and fried plantains (because they were fried hard and crispy as I like) The oxtail was such an odd flavor it was just weird and bland. The rice and peas also very bland and barely flavorful as if they drowned it to purposely kill any flavor it may have had. I tasted my friends jerk chicken and there was nothing special about it, you can tell it wasn't properly marinated just jerk sauce (more than likely Grace's) laid on top of it and the chicken barely if at all seasoned. My friends stomach is currently in knots after eating just one full piece of chicken. Nah, bypass this place at all cost. Customer service was decent, not rude or impolite. read more

When I stumbled upon this restaurant, I was looking for West Indian food. Based on the name, I thought perhaps I would have a choice between African dishes and Caribbean selections. The menu is mainly African, the food is okay and a bit pricey for what we're getting, the service is friendly but orders take a while to come out. Needless to say, I'll stop by for a generic beef patty but won't be back for food. read more

Won't catch me here again. I called ahead of time and informed them I was coming from Virginia, and wanted to make sure they had what I wanted to order. The employee assured me he did. When I got there he told me they were out of the jerk chicken (which I specifically called ahead of time for) and all he could offer was a "sorry". Absolutely no customer service. I understand accidents happen, but I would have rated them higher if the food wasn't so lack luster. It's absolutely tasteless. This food must have been made 2 weeks ago, stored and reheated. Thank you for wasting my Sunday. Good customer service could have prevented this review. With so many restaurants to choose from in the DMV, let me help you out and eliminate this one from your list. read more

Great little place; I had the curry goat with jollof rice, mixed greens, and plaintains, and everything was delicious. The only less than perfect thing with the goat was that there are (sometimes quite small) little pieces of bone throughout, so you have to pick them out as you eat (sometimes after you've taken the bite!) but the flavor is great and the portions are hearty; I ate half for dinner and the rest for lunch the next day, which made it around $6 a meal. read more

All dishes are exquisite. I love the ox tails and curry shrimp. There sides are wonderful too. This place stays busy and I understand why. The flavor is dead on and this is the only place I take my Caribbean friends. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more