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Africaribbean Taste

3.5 (87 reviews)
InexpensiveCaribbean, African, Desserts
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Beef pattie.
Alishia H.

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

Failure to acknowledge wrong item sent but kept my $5 up charge.

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.

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Monai D.

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.

Fricassee chicken with jollof rice, cabbage and plantains.
Charles C.

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.

Cassava Leaves
Kenyada H.

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.

This is "extra sauce".
Tim D.

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....

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Devon J.

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!

Jerk Chicken, Jollof Rice, Plantains

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

Steamed or Fried King Fish with Curry Sauce + Plantain + Mixed Greens/Cabbage

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!

Curry chicken with jollof rice
Jenny T.

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.

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I love their food. The flavors and portions. I come for the same item and I just love their jerked chicken. The best.

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

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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!!

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

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

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

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Oh my god. The moment the oxtail entered my mouth, my world was forever changed. An explosion of…read moreunique and heavenly flavors. It was so tender and flavorful, literally falling off the bone. The curry goat as well was incredibly good, very tender and a lot of meat. Rice and peas was the best side I tried. Some of the best food I have ever tasted, I am not exaggerating. Portions were great, left feeling STUFFED. Service was kind, professional, and actually very quick. Menu was super straightforward and easy to understand, even for someone who has never eaten Jamaican food before. It's extremely clean and professional inside, very welcoming. And prices are very reasonable, especially considering the size of the portions. Would definitely suggest getting the oxtail with rice and peas and some sort of vegetable for the best all around eating experience. Jerk chicken patty is also a nice option if you're looking for something quicker. Please try this place. You will NOT be disappointed.

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Let me start with this: I am SHOCKED by how much WE (my best friend from Kingston and I) enjoyed…read morethis food. I can't believe I'm just finding this place. Better than any other place I've had in the DMV with the exception of one place that closed. Rasta pasta? FIRE. Y'all, it was so good. I got chicken and shrimp... oohhhwheeeee. Jerk chicken was flavorful and so good. The cooker was on outside when we pulled up! The oxtail was good, too. Needed more gravy and maybe a bit more spice but gooddd. And I can confirm it's oxtail, not kangaroo tail (IYKYK). Rum cake was good, too! Might be the weakest link but I'd get it again. Service: honestly, the young woman working was very nice. So nice that I almost wondered if the food was going to be off (again, IYKYK), but she cracked a joke at the end of our interaction that was so heartwarming. They have cute little tables and benches outside. I will absolutely be back. Ooohhhh and look at the fridge drinks available!

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