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Caribbean Palm

3.7 (23 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 5:30 pm

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Stew chicken, rice and beans, and nasty Mac & cheese

Food is nasty and has no taste. Doesn't taste like authentic Jamaican food. Barely had bean in my rice was over cooked and mushy. I would not recommend this to no one.

Jerk chicken lunch special ($6)
Jada G.

I really want to like this place, but 3 stars is being generous as it is. These aren't the warmest people ever, but they were pretty quick. I got the "lunch special", which is exactly 2 pieces of your choice of chicken on top of rice. The sauce was sweet and spicy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'd argue the rice was a little under-cooked. Overall, it was alright, but hardly worth $6 when, for $2 more, you can get another side and arguably more food with the normal platter? There's some heavy competition in the neighborhood, but if you're pressed for time and craving Caribbean food, I guess this will do the trick.

Monica O.

There are not many things that can make me stop mid-sentence and literally run across a busy street...except for a food truck sign with the words "$14 oxtail platters". My platter was everything I had hoped for. Super tender and flavorful oxtails, perfectly cooked cabbage, and cheesy baked macaroni and cheese. Portion is large enough to share but I won't be so get here and get your own!

Jerk chicken with rice and beans

I think this is the worst jerk chicken that I had and in additional the person making our food was not even paying attention to us when we placed the order and was busy on the phone. I never had a jerk chicken that taste like rotisserie chicken and if I did I think that would taste better than the jerk chicken here. We also ordered white rice and Mac n cheese but we got the rice with beans instead and that tasted bad as well. Paid $10 for some jerk chicken and wrong order and did not enjoy it one bit. Ate it half way and couldn't eat it anymore because of how it taste. Just going to take the lost. If you want some good jerk chicken, I would recommend Jamaican's D food truck and they taste super good and full of favors. Overall I would not get it from here ever again and it was a 0/5 for me honestly.

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As food truck this place is on the expensive side but they have ok ox tails and I have nothing to complain about that

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Great food! Owner is very nice. The food is freshly cooked daily! The portions are great. One of my favorite spots for jerk chicken.

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Did truck move? It's gone, I wanted beef patties, wtf.

Not sure if they move around a lot but they're usually on Drexel's campus these days

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“With most food carts around Suburban Station serving ye ol halal combo or breakfast sandwiches, it is easy to miss Caribbean Palm- a cart on 18th and Market serving Caribbean platters.”

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Saudia Shuler's Country Cookin'

3.3(200 reviews)
2.8 mi•Allegheny West
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Look, i've been following Saud for the last few years on IG. As soon as we decided that we were…read morecoming to the East Coast it was a MUST that I come check her out. Listen, there was nothing disappointing about the experience. We were able to check her out at her new location at the fresh grocer, which was great. My family is from Louisiana and so I am spoiled by my grandma's cooking and let me tell you Ms.Saud's yams, fried fish and seafood salad are easily a highlight of our East Coast trip for me and all of my friends! THEM YAMS THO

Wow! I became aware of this restaurant, because one of my…read moredaughters said she wanted to visit this eatery during a planned trip to Philadelphia. I read reviews and they were somewhat mixed, but I put my faith in the Elites, who were on point. I ordered the fried fish, mac and cheese, and candied yams. The portions were enormous and more than I could eat alone. My daughter ordered the same sides, but had the bbq chicken bites, and an extra side of seafood salad. My fish was not greasy at all, and the cornmeal crust was light and crispy. It wasn't over seasoned and was delicious. The cinnamon and nutmeg in the candied yams were well balanced and reminiscent of a southern Thanksgiving dinner... a little sweet, but yummy nonetheless. The macaroni and cheese was also as Thanksgiving worthy and beyond. I tasted a chicken bite, and wished I had ordered those too... my eyes are truly bigger than my stomach lol. I liked the seafood salad, but if I lived in Philly, I would order it to accompany a great big mixed green salad. It holds its own and for me, doesn't need to be a side dish. It was an honor to visit Ms. Saud's restaurant, and contribute to her mission

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Saudia Shuler's Country Cookin' - This place is like going to grand ma's down south. I will be back soon!!

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3.4(39 reviews)
1.8 mi•Point Breeze
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Great for what it is. Asians run the place it's pretty good for what it is... soul food? ..the Mac…read moreand cheese is average, turkey wings always tender, sweet potatoes are just you know.. sweet potatoes lol... the ox tail is pretty good. The potato salad is good. The crab sticks are always good! You can not beat the price!! And it's a hardy serving of whatever you order. 2 ppl for under $20. And if you add 2 drinks and an app it's only $26. That's the top I ever paid with delivery!! I really give it 5 stars because they deserve it. Their so nice as well.

While going to Philly for a night out we wanted Soul food but didn't have time to sit down and eat…read more So we googled soul food. This place popped up and since it was 10mins away from Helium comedy club we went. Upon entering I noticed it was an Asian lady in there. Yeah first red flag. Second after ordering we heard buttons on the microwave, and the ding when it was done. Lastly when I ordered the #23 aka 3 piece whiting, 3 wings no dropping of anything in the grease. We pay n drive off. Look at the food n try it. Yeah...... generic boxed Mac n cheese, canned greens n cabbage, with you guessed it. Canned sweet potatoes. Oh and store bought cornbread (but that wasn't bad ). I don't care if it was an Asian person making my food, but when it's microwaved to heat up, and all the sides came from a can or boxed. I have an issue. Ps. I'd only rate this place a 2/10.

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2.9(99 reviews)
1.3 mi•Brewerytown
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Omg!!! I threw all caution to the wind! My daughter came home with leftovers from this place. After…read moregetting just a taste of the mashed sweet potatoes and Mac and cheese, that made me a bit jealous(because I throw down on my own Mac and cheese), I knew I had to visit here. (And even though my daughter loves me dearly, she would not allow me even a wing tip of that delicious, golden fried chicken she had leftover.) So being an independent woman, I asked her to drive me there one day. Though the area is going through gentrification,some older neighborhood establishments remain. And this is one. It's a small restaurant with seating for maybe 10-15. There are a numerous amount of clicks on the wall, in various styles. It's very clean and orderly. The kitchen is customer facing and the grill was the cleanest grill I've ever seen. The woman who was the cook and the cashier was very friendly and hospitable. I ordered the wings,Mac and cheese and yams. They were out of okra and Lima beans because I'd have surely ordered those. She put the piping hot food in a to go container but I plopped my butt down and got to eating because the smell of the food wouldn't allow me to wait. (Of course I shared with my daughter because she's my child.) It's a wonder I didn't burn myself. It was piping hot. Everything EVERYTHING was cooked to perfection. The crispiness of the chicken was amazing The yams the yams!!! And the Mac and cheese once again made me a bit jealous. No extra seasoning needed for any of the food. Hog heaven. Oh and there was also cornbread, which I did take to go and is waiting for me for breakfast.

Employee double parked to unload product directly in front of an empty parking spot, blocking buses…read moreand other traffic, when asked to move he physically assaulted me and called me a f*ggot and other slurs. Literally never buy anything from these absolute losers. Hope your business burns.

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Butter's Soul Food - BBQ Beef Short - Ribs with Macaroni & Cheese/rice

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Debreaux's - Chicken leg platter

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3.2(72 reviews)
4.8 mi
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Best soul food in philly, possibly best soul food I've ever had. The overall rating should be much…read moremuch higher, but people don't know that it's a lonnng wait and that if you're short with her, Ms Frances WILL go off on you. Like anyone who is truly passionate about food. Respect the process and she will be kind, funny, insightful and extremely pleasant. The fried chicken is INSANE. Ask for gravy. I get mine on the side. It's heavenly. Best collards, so fresh. Mac and cheese also off the chain and must order. Great catfish. Been meaning to try more on the menu, but I love what I've gotten so much that every time I'm there I want to get it again. CORNBREAD. Get cornbread. If it hasn't sold out (which it often does) This is a five star place if you are serious about food. If you don't like waiting and need some fake niceness when you're complaining like a punk then go to Crown or Popeyes. This is the real damn deal

I would guess that anyone giving this establishment 5 stars are either their friends and associates…read moreor being paid to do so. As I said previously.. and as many reviewers confirmed.. these are the nastiest people on the face of this planet. They act as if they're doing you a favor by taking your money. Their attitude is beyond rude.. and I don't think the establishment is clean . Generally, I support black businesses.. but I cannot support this one. I even give businesses a second chance figuring that I may have been there during an off day. Years later, still the same nasty attitudes. Still questionable in maintaining sanitary practices. I don't recommend. If I could give them zero stars, I would

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Smothered Pork chops cabbage and macaroni and cheese and rice.

Debreaux's - Yams

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Caribbean Palm - soulfood - Updated October 2026

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