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Got take out. Large ox tail and small jerk chicken. The large ox tail was $19 with about 5 pieces of ox tail....The small jerk chicken was $10 with about the same amount of protein. I'd say about a quarter chicken. I've been here before but I remember it being better. I don't think the price point makes sense for the amount of ox tail i got. Heard a microwave go off in the back when I ordered and the container is foam. Didn't love that.
Delicious oxtail and jerk chicken, glad there's a spot in Fairfax. There's one half the distance and time, but this one is far superior. The other customers here say this is the spot to go to in Fairfax, and after trying it, I have to agree. I will try the goat curry next...
Use to except the rudeness cause food was good byt Idk happen but this is the worse oxtails ive ever have had. the meats hard u cant chew it theres no gravy at all it's just dry and i broke my fork trying get the meet off the bone smh.Cabbage taste like nothing at all.Use to be my go to spot but idk anymore
This place gets a 5/5 for me. The food was so good I'll be back looking forward to try shrimp curry! Definitely recommend getting beef patty! The staff was quick and kind! Sometimes hard to know when they are open but worth the wait! Also we are still in a pandemic/ recovering from one so understand if hours flux!!
I mean you come here because the closest Jamaican food spot is in Falls Church, then D.C. after that. The spot in Falls Church is way overpriced in comparison to Caribbean Corner. They don't take orders over the phone, online ordering, or anything of the sort. It's a joke in the wall, where you order your food, pay, and wait. No fluff or frills. There's one measley booth where u can wait or eat, but I would HIGHLY suggest taking it to go. When I last came, it was 100 degrees outside and no air was on. It was 12:30pm and they had sold out of all their beef patties, unacceptable. Prices are super cheap and the food is always good. Not sure how clean the kitchen is, but I have a feeling it ain't the cleanest. On my first visit, I wanted the callalou but they didn't have it that day. My guess is they make the food the day before at some grandma's house, then bring it in in the morning. So far, I haven't gotten sick, so that's good right?! LOL! At the end of the day, the food is good and it's cheap. Better than going to McDs w/ a broke down ice cream machine.
I've been on a search for really good Jamaican food and finally found this gem! It's hidden so don't miss it. I got the jerk chicken and it was so good!! They give you a good portion, they're fast, and have good customer service. The owner has been cooking since forever so you know it's legit. Oh I also got the coco bread which is always my favorite. Can't wait to go another time!
I finally made it Caribbean Corner and dammit, why did it take me this long?! Hands down the best Jamaican oxtail with rice and peas you'll have in the DMV. And I may even extend that. This little hole in the wall rivals most of the popular Caribbean spots in MD and infamous Jamaica House in Richmond (you heard me). The oxtail falls off the bone, and in spite of the thick ring of fat, it is mostly meat, a good sign of its quality. It looks braised and the bed of rice and peas on which the meat is served soaks up all its juices, creating a deliciously sticky texture. Combined with the perfectly ripe plantains and strips of stewed cabbage, and you have a meal that is literally to die for. Not spicy, not overpowered by a heavy tomato sauce or other seasonings. Just reeeeally quality, well-made food. At $8, the small order is crazy affordable (especially for oxtail) and yet plenty of food for one person. I imagine the large (which goes for $14) can be easily shared among two. I can't wait to make my way through the menu and try other dishes. I've got my eye on the jerk pork next!
THE BEST RESTAURANT IN FAIRFAX CITY!! Seriously THE BEST food. This place is a hidden gem in Fairfax City. I personally love the curry chicken and my girlfriend loves the brown stew chicken. The portions are huge and come with rice and "peas" (beans) and steamed vegetables. The meat is so flavorful and falls right off the bone. You MUST try a patty, they have a warm flaky crust and are filled with tender spiced beef. They are a game changer! On Tuesdays they have stew beef, which is super tasty. And on Friday's they have jerk pork, which is awesome! Do yourself a favor and try this place, your stomach will thank you! The owner Anthony is an amazing chef and a great guy! He has been in this location for 17 delicious years. The parking lot is small, but there's a free city lot across the street and street parking nearby. Don't let that deter you at all.
I wanted to try some Caribbean food and found this place online. The restaurant itself is kind of a hole in the wall but the food was fantastic. I went in for lunch and the oxtail was not ready yet so I got the brown stew chicken and it was amazing. Every part of the dish was fresh and flavorful. The chicken was fall of the bone tender. Service was nice as well. Paired my meal with a ginger beer. I highly recommend this place if you want authentic, flavorful Caribbean food!
Great good and nice service. Ordered to-go with 2 others. Curry Shrimp is made when you order so gentleman at the register let us know it will take 20 min. Very considerate to let us know about that. Arranged table and chairs for us while we waited. Again, very nice. Location and parking can be a little hard to find but very worth the effort. Not Pictured: Beef Patty - it smelled too good i didn't want to wait to eat it
I was looking for something new to try near my office and wow what a gem. I pass "the Corner" everyday on my way to and from work but have never thought to stop in but I am so glad that I did today. The quality and taste of the food more than makes up for the restaurant's less than inviting exterior. This is a super small restaurant. The seating is very limited and it looks like most people use them for carryout. The staff (cashier and food server-- same guy) was friendly and helpful. He guided me through the choices and helped me to make my selections. I had the jerk chicken, coco bread and rice and peas. All were delicious. The chicken was tender and very flavorful. It was fall off the bone moist. Notably, jerk chicken is by its nature spicy and this chicken was a perfect blend, it was spicy but not so much so to make it inedible. The fried plaintains were delicious and I highly recommend the coco bread. I will relay the server's words to me when I was making my selections, "It's all Good" and I truly believe that it is. I can't wait to come back again to try some of their other specialities.
This eatery leaves something to be imagined: its dingy, dusty, and in need of an old fashioned scrub down but in the words of my favorite Jamaican, "Sweet Thrilla from Manila!" This place is dishing up some good eats. I stopped by last night with my siblings and we each got a small order of their main menu offerings to share -- curry goat, curry chicken, brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, and ox tail. The jerk chicken was wonderfully spicy and filled my mouth with a taste of the island. The brown stew chicken and curry chicken were tender and the perfect meal for a crisp, fall day. The curry goat, was not gamey at all and was quickly devoured by even the pickiest of eaters at the table. The only problem I had was with the oxtail. I've been eating ox tail since I was a wee baby and this was NOT ox tail. The restaurant skimped out and used what I am guessing is a neck bone. Delicious yes, but I definitely felt a little cheated at the end of the day. But I don't feel cheated enough to not come back another day. I'll be back!
Three and a half stars. The entrance is a door around the corner leading into the basement behind the Mediterranean bistro. Presumably they share the parking lot, but you're better off finding a spot in a nearby lot or along the streets. Friendly service was happy to point out two nearby parks where I could eat my meal in nice weather. One communal table inside in front of a TV, within sight of the kitchen. A small order is appropriate for a conservative appetite or broad curiosity, I'd happily go large next time since they're so affordable. Curry is mild, goat is as tender as can be expected. Oxtails are sliced thin and yields to plastic fork pressure. Plaintains were cooked through, not too dry. Tomatoes were fresh even if they weren't super ripe, and the cabbage is nothing to write home about. Loved the rice and beans even more with saucing soaked in. Their hours are sadly quite short, but given the chance, I'd happily stop by again to try a beef patty, jerk chicken, and some of their daily specials.
Was craving Caribbean food and decided to give Caribbean corner a try! This is located in the downtown area of Fairfax, there's no seating indoors so this is definitely a grab and go place. The menu has some varieties of options to pick from! I ordered the Jerk pulled pork and curry chicken. I was really hoping to try to jerk chicken but it wasn't ready when I came so I opted for the pulled pork! Current chicken was very flavorful and had definitely the curry taste to it (not like Indian or Asian curry though). The jerk pulled pork surprisingly had a Smokey taste and the sauce was flavorful! The only con for me was that I found the rice that came with the dishes a little too over cooked for my taste. The veggies that was paired was great! read more
Finally got lucky and got in when they were open! I know their hours are unpredictable and I've tried multiple times to catch them but I was just so happy to get in the door. My barber recommended I try their jerk pork since it was a Friday and he described it as melt in your mouth. It took a second to see if anyone was even in the kitchen but someone must have heard me and took my order. Only took about 5ish minutes to get my order (only one in line). Food traveled very well, still hot when I got home. That pork is no joke, it was crispy, fatty, tender, and had a really good amount of jerk seasoning on it. Came with a load of rice and peas and some plantain. Really almost two regular sized meals only for under $12 (for the large). I really hope I can catch them when they're open, I need to try their oxtail if they're doing the jerk pork this good. read more
Got take out. Large ox tail and small jerk chicken. The large ox tail was $19 with about 5 pieces of ox tail....The small jerk chicken was $10 with about the same amount of protein. I'd say about a quarter chicken. I've been here before but I remember it being better. I don't think the price point makes sense for the amount of ox tail i got. Heard a microwave go off in the back when I ordered and the container is foam. Didn't love that. read more
Delicious oxtail and jerk chicken, glad there's a spot in Fairfax. There's one half the distance and time, but this one is far superior. The other customers here say this is the spot to go to in Fairfax, and after trying it, I have to agree. I will try the goat curry next... read more
2 years ago
Use to except the rudeness cause food was good byt Idk happen but this is the worse oxtails ive ever have had. the meats hard u cant chew it theres no gravy at all it's just dry and i broke my fork trying get the meet off the bone smh.Cabbage taste like nothing at all.Use to be my go to spot but idk anymore read more
5 years ago
This place gets a 5/5 for me. The food was so good I'll be back looking forward to try shrimp curry! Definitely recommend getting beef patty! The staff was quick and kind! Sometimes hard to know when they are open but worth the wait! Also we are still in a pandemic/ recovering from one so understand if hours flux!! read more
8 years ago
I mean you come here because the closest Jamaican food spot is in Falls Church, then D.C. after that. The spot in Falls Church is way overpriced in comparison to Caribbean Corner. They don't take orders over the phone, online ordering, or anything of the sort. It's a joke in the wall, where you order your food, pay, and wait. No fluff or frills. There's one measley booth where u can wait or eat, but I would HIGHLY suggest taking it to go. When I last came, it was 100 degrees outside and no air was on. It was 12:30pm and they had sold out of all their beef patties, unacceptable. Prices are super cheap and the food is always good. Not sure how clean the kitchen is, but I have a feeling it ain't the cleanest. On my first visit, I wanted the callalou but they didn't have it that day. My guess is they make the food the day before at some grandma's house, then bring it in in the morning. So far, I haven't gotten sick, so that's good right?! LOL! At the end of the day, the food is good and it's cheap. Better than going to McDs w/ a broke down ice cream machine. read more
I've been on a search for really good Jamaican food and finally found this gem! It's hidden so don't miss it. I got the jerk chicken and it was so good!! They give you a good portion, they're fast, and have good customer service. The owner has been cooking since forever so you know it's legit. Oh I also got the coco bread which is always my favorite. Can't wait to go another time! read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
I finally made it Caribbean Corner and dammit, why did it take me this long?! Hands down the best Jamaican oxtail with rice and peas you'll have in the DMV. And I may even extend that. This little hole in the wall rivals most of the popular Caribbean spots in MD and infamous Jamaica House in Richmond (you heard me). The oxtail falls off the bone, and in spite of the thick ring of fat, it is mostly meat, a good sign of its quality. It looks braised and the bed of rice and peas on which the meat is served soaks up all its juices, creating a deliciously sticky texture. Combined with the perfectly ripe plantains and strips of stewed cabbage, and you have a meal that is literally to die for. Not spicy, not overpowered by a heavy tomato sauce or other seasonings. Just reeeeally quality, well-made food. At $8, the small order is crazy affordable (especially for oxtail) and yet plenty of food for one person. I imagine the large (which goes for $14) can be easily shared among two. I can't wait to make my way through the menu and try other dishes. I've got my eye on the jerk pork next! read more
5 years ago
THE BEST RESTAURANT IN FAIRFAX CITY!! Seriously THE BEST food. This place is a hidden gem in Fairfax City. I personally love the curry chicken and my girlfriend loves the brown stew chicken. The portions are huge and come with rice and "peas" (beans) and steamed vegetables. The meat is so flavorful and falls right off the bone. You MUST try a patty, they have a warm flaky crust and are filled with tender spiced beef. They are a game changer! On Tuesdays they have stew beef, which is super tasty. And on Friday's they have jerk pork, which is awesome! Do yourself a favor and try this place, your stomach will thank you! The owner Anthony is an amazing chef and a great guy! He has been in this location for 17 delicious years. The parking lot is small, but there's a free city lot across the street and street parking nearby. Don't let that deter you at all. read more
3 years ago
I wanted to try some Caribbean food and found this place online. The restaurant itself is kind of a hole in the wall but the food was fantastic. I went in for lunch and the oxtail was not ready yet so I got the brown stew chicken and it was amazing. Every part of the dish was fresh and flavorful. The chicken was fall of the bone tender. Service was nice as well. Paired my meal with a ginger beer. I highly recommend this place if you want authentic, flavorful Caribbean food! read more
4 years ago
Great good and nice service. Ordered to-go with 2 others. Curry Shrimp is made when you order so gentleman at the register let us know it will take 20 min. Very considerate to let us know about that. Arranged table and chairs for us while we waited. Again, very nice. Location and parking can be a little hard to find but very worth the effort. Not Pictured: Beef Patty - it smelled too good i didn't want to wait to eat it read more
3 years ago
13 years ago
I was looking for something new to try near my office and wow what a gem. I pass "the Corner" everyday on my way to and from work but have never thought to stop in but I am so glad that I did today. The quality and taste of the food more than makes up for the restaurant's less than inviting exterior. This is a super small restaurant. The seating is very limited and it looks like most people use them for carryout. The staff (cashier and food server-- same guy) was friendly and helpful. He guided me through the choices and helped me to make my selections. I had the jerk chicken, coco bread and rice and peas. All were delicious. The chicken was tender and very flavorful. It was fall off the bone moist. Notably, jerk chicken is by its nature spicy and this chicken was a perfect blend, it was spicy but not so much so to make it inedible. The fried plaintains were delicious and I highly recommend the coco bread. I will relay the server's words to me when I was making my selections, "It's all Good" and I truly believe that it is. I can't wait to come back again to try some of their other specialities. read more
This eatery leaves something to be imagined: its dingy, dusty, and in need of an old fashioned scrub down but in the words of my favorite Jamaican, "Sweet Thrilla from Manila!" This place is dishing up some good eats. I stopped by last night with my siblings and we each got a small order of their main menu offerings to share -- curry goat, curry chicken, brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, and ox tail. The jerk chicken was wonderfully spicy and filled my mouth with a taste of the island. The brown stew chicken and curry chicken were tender and the perfect meal for a crisp, fall day. The curry goat, was not gamey at all and was quickly devoured by even the pickiest of eaters at the table. The only problem I had was with the oxtail. I've been eating ox tail since I was a wee baby and this was NOT ox tail. The restaurant skimped out and used what I am guessing is a neck bone. Delicious yes, but I definitely felt a little cheated at the end of the day. But I don't feel cheated enough to not come back another day. I'll be back! read more
Three and a half stars. The entrance is a door around the corner leading into the basement behind the Mediterranean bistro. Presumably they share the parking lot, but you're better off finding a spot in a nearby lot or along the streets. Friendly service was happy to point out two nearby parks where I could eat my meal in nice weather. One communal table inside in front of a TV, within sight of the kitchen. A small order is appropriate for a conservative appetite or broad curiosity, I'd happily go large next time since they're so affordable. Curry is mild, goat is as tender as can be expected. Oxtails are sliced thin and yields to plastic fork pressure. Plaintains were cooked through, not too dry. Tomatoes were fresh even if they weren't super ripe, and the cabbage is nothing to write home about. Loved the rice and beans even more with saucing soaked in. Their hours are sadly quite short, but given the chance, I'd happily stop by again to try a beef patty, jerk chicken, and some of their daily specials. read more
5 Stars on the food, flavors, freshness, and satisfying portion sizes. This is the real deal. They can COOK! I ordered a large Brown Stew Chicken, rice and peas, and a small Jerk Chicken with rice and peas, and 2 coco breads to go. Delish. Piping hot. The Brown Stew was so flavorful, well seasoned with a hint of ginger and perhaps soy sauce undertones in the flavor, nice thick brown gravy to cover the rice and peas. Also came with delicatley steamed cabbage, and 2 slices of fried plantain. Yummy. I forgot to take a picture! I ate half for lunch, will eat other half for dinner. The small Jerk Chicken I haven't really eaten, but I took a a small bite and it's the perfect balance of well seasoned chicken with some spice , but not too much heat. I like the way they cut the meat. The meat is on the bone, but they chop it in a way that makes it easy to eat it off the bone, in smaller pieces which is easier to hold. Unique Caribbean style. Coco bread (sp?) was warm, semi sweet, and chewy. This is primarily a carryout spot so don't expect a large sit down restaurant. There is one small table and a few chairs, so you wait until your order is called up. Once your order arrives, the gentleman shows you what you ordered to make sure its the way you want it. I really like that. Most carry-outs I've been to, they package everything up and you have to check it yourself, or you forget to check it and once you get home, you wish you had! Check the sign on the wall next to cash register which lists the daily specials. If you don't know what to get, order a few small portions and have your own Caribbean tasting. You will be so happy you did! Can't wait to go back. read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
An official addict. The oxtail is the best I've had in the entire state! The stew is perfect. The curry is authentic. The meat always falling off the bone. Tender, seasoned, juicy, succulent, craveable. As a carribbean cook myself its perfect only missing pepper, so just ask! And I'm not recommending you ask for extra pepper if you go around thinking habanero is hot. But I must say the portions are perfect for what you pay for. Limited menu items due to covid. But call ahead! The staff are authentic, generous, kind men. Very good people providing excellent service and food to us out here. If you've never had oxtail. Take a chance kid. Yolo. This would be the place that turns you into a fan! Coming back next time for Red Snapper! read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
In short, amazing authentic Caribbean flavors! The oxtail does not disappoint. The beef patty is to die for! This is a small restaurant/take-out located off of Main st. Fast, efficient service even with one person at the counter and 1 other person in the kitchen. The entree comes in 2 sizes: small and large. I think large is a good portion if you are hungry. I would recommend rice & peas with the entree for $.25 more. It also comes with fried plantains and sauteed cabbage. I know everyone raved about the oxtail and it truly was amazing. The meat was so juicy and tender. It just slid off the bone. The sauce, which was also incorporated into the rice, was so flavorful. The rice just absorbed all the juiciness from the meat. That was the second highlight, other than the meat. The chicken curry, which had milder flavor, was also a great sidekick to the oxtail. They use black meat of the chicken (chicken thigh, drumsticks). The chicken was so tender. The yellow curry sauce was delicious! Now onto the beef patty--it runs out fast, so please get your hands on them! I couldn't get enough. It's a pastry with pie-crust texture on the outside and delicious ground beef on the inside. Simply amazing! My only wish is that the entree would have more fried plantains. There were only 2 pieces. I think I would order an extra side of fried plantains next time. This is a hidden gem of Old Towne Fairfax! read more
6 years ago
Don't listen to the bad reviews for this place -- there's absolutely no reason Caribbean Corner shouldn't have 5 stars. Yes, hours may be unpredictable, the staff is on island time, but that adds to its authenticity. Always call ahead and enjoy. read more
Caribbean Corner is a no-frills type of place. It's a real hole-in-the-wall. The entrance is on the side of the building, with a sign over it. You go down the steps of stairs into the restaurant. Parking is a little strange around the actual place, but if you drive further down, there's a free square-shaped lot next to the parking garage. Not the best jerk chicken I've had, but not bad for the price and the amount of food they give you. They really do pack it in the small container and throw in some plantains, so that's nice. The food took a while to come out, so we were awkwardly waiting there for 20-25 minutes. I didn't sit there to dine, but I don't recommend it only because it's a little dingy and run-down. read more
3 years ago
AMAAAAAZING! A hidden gem that deserves all the stars for the authenticity of its cuisine. Per usual, I was on the hunt to try a new restaurant via Yelp during a particularly uneventful Saturday and came across this page with high rated marks and only (1) dollar sign. Yes, let's go! Caribbean Corner is a hole in the wall tucked inside the bustling college town of George Mason University. Unlike surrounding businesses, this restaurant is not fronting the major streets nor have a storefront for pedestrians to peak through. You go behind one of the stores, tread through a few steps, and open two doors to see the cashier. There's not a lot of seating- 3 tables, 3 chairs and 1 bench; therefore, most people order to go. We ordered a vegetable patty, large curry chicken, and my favorite- large oxtails. Fortunately, we were able to snag one of the free tables and 2 chairs. Reggae music serenaded the kitchen and the music spilled through to the dining area. The first glimpse of my oxtail plate, I knew this was going to be good. What I didn't know was- it was going to be the best I've ever had. The to go container had the bed of rice and peas (which really means rice and beans), cabbage and carrots and plantains on each of the smaller compartments. But behold- the beauty on the plate, the star of the dish- the oxtails drenched with savory brown sauce! Oxtails are expensive at the grocery stores so I was enlightened with the 6 piece portion I received for $16. My plastic cutlery pulled the tender, juicy pieces of meat from the bone. But then I remembered- these are oxtaIls, you have to pick it up just like one would enjoy a fried chicken, pizza, taco or burger- touch is part of the experience. The depth of flavor developed in the hours of preparing this dish was truly appreciated by our taste buds. My friend told the chef how authentic the taste of every dish we tried and he said, "I just cook as if I was at home." I can't wait to come back and back and back again. read more
9 years ago
Let me just say the ox tail here is LEGIT! This is definitely a hidden gem in old town Fairfax, I totally missed the place the first time driving by since it's towards the side of a building. There's only a few spots for parking right outside their place, but there's a free public parking lot across the street with ample parking. The interior decor isn't much, but the quantity and quality/authenticity of the food definitely makes up for it! Also, you know this place is bona fide when you have Jamaican locals eating there! I'll definitely be back for more deliciousness! read more
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