Came in with a vendor who was buying lunch for myself and another coworker…read more We ordered several meals, jerk chicken, curry chicken, and ox tails. The meals come with vegetable medleys, rice, and plantains. I had the ox-tail, they were great, and she even put the sauce/gravy from the ox tails onto the rice so it was flavorful. We sat outside because it was 100+ degrees in the restaurant (poor employees), but it tasted stellar.

Great food! It was my first time trying Caribbean food and the owner was so nice and accommodating…read more We especially loved the curry goat and oxtail. The brown chicken stew was also really good. We also got to try their fruit punch as well which was amazing. Overall, I'd highly recommend stopping by this place! He even gave us some candy, beef patties, and jerk chicken. The ambiance is very casual and low key. The owner also lets you try the food before you purchase anything. So worth a stop!

Seriously amazing food and very culturally correct. My wife and I had our honeymoon in Jamaica and…read morethis is probably the closest thing we got to the island. Great service, they also offered to give us samples of ox tail which I obviously tried and was very good! It is spicy so do be aware of that. The food however was a 10/10 and the staff is awesome. Truly a gem in the Poconos. We were on vacation here in the Poconos and just by this spot makes me wanna come back .

I've always loved going to this island restaurant. The oxtail is my favorite and then the beef…read morestew. I recently just tried the soup and dumplings so amazing. Mom and daughter are always great to me when I walk in.

The store was nice and clean. All the people working the restaurant were very friendly. The vibe in…read morethe restaurant made me feel like I was back at home in Brooklyn, New York. The jerk chicken with spinach rice tasted great. The chicken was authentic. I will definitely go back to this restaurant again.

Mac n cheese was hard as a rock and dry, beef patty was pretty good, ox tail was good tho and riceread more

FYI - I am from NYC. I've been to Jamaica, all over.. from home-cooked meals to resort/restaurant…read morefood... I love Jamaican cuisine. I came to Bethlehem PA to visit a few brothers. I wanted them to get out the box and find me some good food that is not from a pizzeria, WaWa's, GIANT Supermarket, etc. We settled on....... JAMAICAN! "Yes!", I thought. But, tbh, I wasn't expecting much out here. But boy, I was proven wrong with Cherry's Caribbean Palace: - Curry Goat: Soft, tender, hearty, healthy meat. It was cooked perfect. Not gamy or chewy, but exactly what you'd expect when you think curry goat. Perfect, mild, yellow, Jamaican curry style flavor. - Curry Chicken: You know Cherry's is authentic by how to they chop up the chicken. Bones and meat - it's not a thoughtless dish. You have to work at it, but so worth it. Doesn't seem like it's those hormone-pumped, farm raised chicken. Again with perfect, mild, Jamaican curry flavor. Not too spicy at all. - Jerk Chicken: Fire, in the traditional island jerk sense. Made a few of us sweat. Healthy, meaty portions. Skin was perfectly cooked with the jerk. It wasn't falling apart, like other places. - Jerk Pork: It's jerk, but you can taste the Jamaican pork, 'bbq' aspect, if you know what I mean. It has a, imo, a bit of tangy hint. Which is why I rate it Delicious. - The beef patties: oh man, the beef patties. The ground meat inside was not liquified (think pizzeria beef patties), and it wasn't dry crumbs (think supermarket fast food beef patties). It was top notch. You can tell because Cherry's cook their beef patties with a little slit/hole on the top of the patty (I assume they do this because they know how they want to cook the meat inside). Frickin' loved the beef patties. - Oxtail: the meat itself was quality; not full of ligaments or fatty parts. It wasn't dry and overcooked. It was perfectly made. And the sauce, ooh, the sauce. It's not like how other restaurants would use the same kind of base & spices, but at Cherry's, they have a specific oxtail sauce that is distinct, and quite lovely. - Everything came with rice and peas (great consistency, soft, but not watery or clumpy), perfect balance for all the spicy entrees above. - Everything came with cooked cabbage (fresh, crunchy, and not slimy) - Everything came with sweet plantains (ripe & sweet with a little tinge) Call ahead to order! Much better to work with them direct - not Uber eats! They are good people. When picking up. The gentlemen let us know that they'd bring the food out to our car. It might look like a 'hole in the wall' (no offense), BUT IT'S THE REALEST FOOD. It made me and my boys' stomachs very happy. Thank you Cherry's.. we're definitely going to be a good, repeat customer.

Fire fire fire. Literally mommas cooking like when you were younger. Their jerk chicken is very…read morespicy, flavorful, and the skin is tasty as hell. The Mac is true to its name and fire. Idk what they doing here but it's done right. Fast service and pricey jerk chicken but it's really good

Wow! What a nice surprise. Once we stumbled upon this authentic Caribbean food spot in the Poconos…read more The food was excellent! I had curry, chicken, rice and peas and cabbage. I ordered a side of rice and peas and cabbage, because we weren't sure if we would be able to get out the house the next day. My girlfriend ordered coat and she said it was great. The young lady at the counter was very pleasant and I guess we ordered so much food she threw in a soda. The service was great. She shared a story about her grandma who still cooks for the restaurant. Cool area to sit down if you must eat there. I would definitely recommend this place!! I was so hungry and the food was so delicious. I didn't even take a picture. If I'm ever in the Poconos, I will definitely return.

I was in the mood for Caribbean food and found this spot. I called in my order of the whole red…read moresnapper with rice and peas and cabbage. She said it would take about 30 minutes. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted. My food was ready, I paid and left. When I got home I dug in and the snapper was ok. I wasn't feeling the carrots and onions in it. The rice and peas was good. The meal overall was ok.

Amazing food. Good portions and value. Pro hack - if you're staying at Great Wolf Lodge, come over…read moreto Caricom for better food and better prices! Not a lot of room to eat at the restaurant, but you could get take out. I loved the jerk chicken, and my wife and son had the curry chicken. Plantains were great, as was the cabbage. I don't know what spices they used, but it was delicious.

How nice to travel to find a little piece of familiar culture!…read more I didn't expect to have a mind blowing experience. Opted for the oxtail because (go big or go home!) I felt it would be a good baseline by which to judge their skills. I think it was an excellent dish because the meat was tender, flavorful and light. Delightful. I definitely know they cook their own rice and peas fresh. So that winner and their appetizers are great and I definitely recommend them if you want something other than the local fare. As for their customer service, it's like a typical Caribbean spot. Service may seem surly but it is what it is. I will definitely be back!

We got catering from this place for work and wow I loved the food! The jerk chicken was smokey…read moretender and flavorful, the mac and cheese was probably the best catered mac and cheese I've ever had.. so cheesy and seasoned well! The plantains were great. The rice and beans as well as the vegan bbq chicken were a touch undercooked but maybe because I got there late? Whatever the case everything had flavor!!

The food is EXCELLENT...& I mean EXCELLENT! The ambience is…read morenonexistent. The customer service is amazing. The challenge is, they don't abide by their hours of operation, & it's disappointing.

First time here. Lots of choices! I ordered a Roti with curry goat that was messy to eat but it was…read moreexcellent! I also ordered the curry chicken with rice&peas,cabbage and plantain. It was excellent! The flavors were so good!! The food tasted so fresh!The portions are BIG!! The prices were good!Can't wait to come back and try something else!

**So darn delicious **…read more I live not far from this restaurant and had never gave it a shot. After reading a few review we placed our orders. Let me say this....... they had the strong hand of Thanos with the portion sizes. These days an XL is a medium at best but here I was sweating finishing that plate of great food. Now the food , I ordered the jersey chicken platter it came with rice and peas and cabbage. As good as that food was I may have to call the police my grandma may be held hostage cooking in that kitchen !!! So yummy even my 2 year old wouldn't get out of my rice and peas. As for the ambiance , it's a small place not really made.for eating in butbits worth the wait inside. These ladies are professional, I watched a man be so rude "give me gravy I don't want no dry food" " how much this how much that" and the woman was professional and made his plate and didn't bat an eye at him. These are good people ! I will be back Overall: Food: 4 stars Portions for the price: 4 stars Taste: 5 stars People: 4 stars Give this spot a 4.5 , you should go and get some immediately.

The food is always fresh and delicious. I've only tried the Jerk Chicken, but I'm sure their other…read moredishes task as good as the Jerk Chicken. The service is quick, you have the option to call ahead, which I recommend. The food is waiting on you to show up and you're in and out quick. The location is on a one way quiet street, with lots of small businesses. The inside of the restaurant is a bit small, but just enough space to show off what they have to offer. No inside dining, which would bring more customers and clientele in that space.

I hadn't been here in so many years so I stopped in to try out something new. I had tried the jerk…read morechicken and oxtails in the past (both quite tasty) so I wanted to try something new this time. Was going to get the brown stew chicken but they had sold out for the day. Ended up grabbing the curry goat with some rice and greens. The woman working inside was very helpful when I wasn't sure what to get once the brown stew chicken was sold out. So the goat was on the bone, which is how I feel it should be personally but to each their own if you don't. It was incredibly tender and there was zero hint of gamey or irregular flavors at all. I once had goat at a friend's family gathering years back and it was terribly gamey so I've avoided it since. This was nothing like that at all. The curry sauce was delicious. If you are someone who says you don't like curry and it's based off trying curry from Indian spots or Thai or something...this is not the same. The collards were good but not what I was expecting at all. I'm used to the greens from the south so I anticipated a heavier vinegar presence and a different texture. I think I prefer the southern greens but that's just what I know all my life so I lean that way. These were still tasty! Paid $14 for this platter but it is a two meal box for sure. I'd absolutely pay that any day of the week (a drink came with it as well) and I can't wait to get back. Royal Caribbean Island Delights - Didn't Suck!