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    Caribbean Experience

    3.6 (32 reviews)
    ModerateCaribbean
    Fri 12:00 pm - 3:30 am (Next day)
    Sat 12:00 pm - 3:30 am (Next day)

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    Beef Pattie's

    Man I just ordered of doordash I got curry chicken, beef patty's and rum punch and the only thing I could say is I wish it was spicier but other than that absolutely delicious....oh and the rum punch....straight liqaaaa10/10 I also like that the drink came in a bottle instead of a cup that can spill and with no ice you get your moneys worth!!

    Dajian D.

    Jamaican restaurant during the week with good tasty food and opens up into a club on the weekends. It is indeed an experience of the Caribbean

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    Fox E.

    They should just go all the way and call this place the Jamaican Hendrix Experience. I mean they're only one word away, right? When you're in there, you have to address the server (Joe) by his first name, so. "Hey Joe". Then when you try the food you'll be like "You know you're a great little foodmaker! Foxy! Foxy". And then finally when you're too big to get out of the door - you'll be like, "there must be some way out of here!" Actually there is a tower nearby at the Veterans Hospital that kind of looks like a watchtower and it usually has birds all along it. Or we could just say that some Bailey Ave. locals have done some gang style Graffiti in the toilets and say that their trademark spray-painting is "All Along The Washroom." Take your pick. What to get: Jerk Chicken. What else: Oxtail. One of the best Caribbean - West Indian - Jamaican - Island places to eat in the region. Everything is hearty, hot, wet, filling and delicious. And made with love. The Jerk Chicken is not as spicy and flavourful as Kalypso (my favourite in town) but it's a bigger portion, it's heavier, it's hotter, it's much wetter (especially if you ask for extra saucy, and sauce over the rice), and it's significantly different enough for them both to be considered different dishes, really. The Jerk Chicken here needs to be experienced. It has a whole world of flavours, it's more subtle than you'd expect, but it's extraordinarily satisfying when you're hungry. You can't get much more full than this in Buffalo for under $10. The Ox-Tail is the equivalent of the Jerk Chicken, only with Ox-Tail. It's an acquired taste, or a matter of opinion, so if you're not into Ox-Tail then you might not like it. It's a couple of dollars more than the Jerk, and has a few different flavours and much tougher, on-the-bone meat. You have to try it yourself to figure out whether you like it or not - personally I don't mean to be a jerk but I prefer the jerk. But yeah this place is more Bob Marley man than Jimi Hendrix dude. I adore this place! It's definitely the best Jamaican Experience in town, no pun intended, Kalypso and Doctor Bird's notwithstanding. They have excellent Curry Chicken too, very wet and hot and delicious... Watch out because like all true Jamaican food, it has da bones in it mon! Oh, and their sodas (imported from Da Islands, Mon), are awesome too. Pineapple... check. Spicy Ginger Beer... check. It's in a low income part of town, up on Bailey on the East Side a little ways south of UB South Campus. It's less than a mile down Bailey from Bailey Seafood, so if you want to get a luscious wet chicken dish and the best fish sandwich you'll ever have (the Haddock Super Sandwich from Bailey Seafood), in one fell swoop, for under $15 total, hit up both places at the same time. BS closes at 8.30, whereas CE closes at 9 or 10 depending on the night. If it's already closed, then Louie's is just south of here along Bailey, has good dogs, burgers and shakes, and is open til 12 or 1am every night. You may already be an East Side regular, or you may not venture out that way usually... but the food is so good it's worth the trip into the hood, even if you're one of those nervous suburban types that believes the hype. The hood won't bite! But you will! Nom nom nom! Enjoy! And by the way, I have a bag of beans, I figured you could carry them for me? I mean, I could carry them myself, but don't you want to have a Carry-Bean Experience?

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    Stephanie M.

    Food was good made me feel like I was home. I order ox tails and jerk chicken . The jerk chicken was spicy a little dry but good. The ox tails has a bit more fat then I'm use to and I would like to have more sauce on everything. The patties were amazing !!!! The best patties I've ever had ! The place turns to a lounge after hours and drinks are nice.

    Large curry chicken dinner
    Markeita B.

    I'm not a happy camper one of my biggest pet peeves is when I order food and it's not good ‼ my husband and I grabbed dinner from here last night and my 1st problem was they had no oxtail. I probably shouldn't have even continued to placed a order at that point but I did. I ended up with jerk chicken and he got curry chicken, my food was waaaayyyyyy to hot to even enjoy I have had Caribbean food many times (like in the actual Caribbean!!) but this was disgusting to me my husband seemed to enjoy his food but I also thought they were over priced and the wait was too long. I should have followed my mind and ordered from Kalapso Another Caribbean restaurant as the HAD oxtail.!!!!

    Oxtail with rice, peas and mixed vegetables one of my favorites!

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    food was amazing . I loved everything great flavor and worth the price . Definitely will be going back again.

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    The food has fell of tremendously. I ordered jerk chicken and the food was absolutely cold. I wouldn't recommend this place any more.

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    The food is plain and bad, no flavor in anything. Probably microwaved. Ordered the curry goat, rice was soggy with no flavor

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    I love the authenticity, Jerk chicken is my favorite dish here. very delicious and highly recommended

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    KT Caribbean Cuisine

    (6 reviews)

    Eastside

    Service- I'm BIG on service and the service at this family owned establishment is ALWAYS EXCELLENT!…read moreTo the point I feel like I'd probably have the same experience if actually visited Trinidad and Tobago. The FOOD- Is DELICIOUS Carribbean food. I love everything, the stew chicken, the curry chicken, the jerk chicken, and my favorite....the Trinbago Chinese Chicken. The patties are authentic and soooo good- Buttery, flaky (but not too much), great flavor and spice. I recommend all of them, but the curry and beef are my favorite. Lastly you MUST try the homemade drinks, no recycled store bought here. You haven't had Ginger Beer until you've had theirs. It's homemade and will clear you up in a good way...strong and sweet. The Lime is delicious! The Sorrel is like a cross between loganberry with a hint of licorice (and I don't even like licorice, but this just works). Sides are very good too. I like the Mac pie and the cabbage is on the tougher side but that works for me because I do not like soft cabbage. The restaurant itself is VERY clean and intimate. An upgrade from their food truck in ways that make me so happy for them and the community. I've been able to work here on my laptop while enjoying great food. Check them out. You won't be disappointed!

    Great ambiance and customer service. I had the oxtail dinner, which was delicious. Their Jamaican…read morebeef patty was nice and crispy and well seasoned. Give them a try, you wot regret it.

    Bratts Hill by Chef Darian - Penne Rundown (usually the perfect vegan dish but I added jerk chicken)

    Bratts Hill by Chef Darian

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    I was a little nervous at first walking in because we had reservations for 8:30 for 2 people. When…read morewe walked in at 8:30 there was a large party that had reservations at 8 waiting to be seated still. I could tell the staff was super overwhelmed and no one acknowledged us at first to the point I almost grabbed someone that was walking by to ask for a hostess. The large party was seated after about 10 minutes and things calmed down and then we were seated right away. It was smooth sailing after that. Our waiter was great and attentive. We started with the fries and crispy rice squares. Both were excellent. The crispy rice squares had the perfect crisp and the shrimp on top was delicious. The fries were perfectly cooked and had a sauce that complimented them well. My husband even asked for extra sauce for his dinner. For our main course we got the Rasta pasta and the salmon. The Rasta pasta wasn't on the dinner menu but they let me order it anyway which was very kind. The Rasta pasta was creamy and the jerk chicken seasoned well. The salmon was excellent as well. The ambience was cozy and well decorated. They also give you a warm scented towel after you eat and I love a nice touch like that. I will absolutely come here again and hope to try the oxtail ragu. I almost gave 4 stars due to the beginning of the experience but had to give 5 because the food was so good.

    We finally had the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful meal at Bratts Hill. We are fans of Chef Darian…read moreand have been trying to get here since he opened. First of all the space is intimate, warm and lovely. We were seated quickly and received top notch service from start to finish. We started our meal with seared scallops. They were cooked perfectly and the bacon bourbon jam was a perfect addition to the butternut squash puree. It was the perfect bite and all the flavors blended perfectly. There was the perfect amount of spice in this dish, which is what we were hoping to see here. For my main I had the seafood risotto. It was a nice sized portion and there was a lot of seafood. Everything was cooked, portioned and seasoned wonderfully. My meal was very rich so I left very full and happy. The only thing I'll mention which isn't meant to be a complaint is that I thought there would be more Jamaican spices and touches in more of the dishes. There were some very specific Jamaican dishes but I was thinking there might be more fusion in the more contemporary local dishes. I should have asked and not assumed but I guess it means I just have to come back and try more menu items. Can't wait!

    LitosNY - Both plates, one with a chicken pastelito, one with beef and cheese.

    LitosNY

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    I stopped in here with one of my friends on a Sunday afternoon to get "a plate". All I knew going…read morein is that my friend told me they had the best pastelitos in Buffalo, and that I had to try it out. The pastelitos did turnout to be some of the best ones I've ever had. I got two plates to split, one with a chicken and one with a beef pastelito. The plates also include BBQ chicken, rice and beans, mac and cheese, and a side salad. The rice and beans were well seasoned and delicious, the mac and cheese was good too. But I'm definitely just going back for more pastelitos! LitosNY is on the back of La Nova, if I had just the address and not a tour guide I might have had some trouble finding it because their entrance is on the parking lot side, not facing the road.

    Tried this place late last night via Skip the Dishes and it was pretty good! I haven't had…read morepastelitos in a while and this place was open until 2 AM. I got two OG chicken pastelitos with a side of their hand cut fries; I also tried a Buffalo chicken. After I saw pics of their rice and mac & cheese, I wish I would have tried them. They looked sooo good! The fries were very soggy and I was disappointed. I'm not sure if it was how they were fried or if they softened due to the steam in the container. Either way, mehhh. However, the pastelitos were gooood. The OG chicken ones were tasty, although I was expecting potatoes & cheese inside. I totally acknowledge that this can just be my own ignorance, as I haven't eaten them in years. I really LOVED the Buffalo chicken; the flavors were consistent throughout the pastelito & there was just enough kick. I definitely plan to try this place again; the food was not bad at all for the price.

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