Charles Kitchen was delicious! Everything tasted fresh and made with care. We went for lunch and ordered the herb chicken, spinach rice, oxtails, and salmon, and every entrée was flavorful and well prepared. The meat was tender, seasoned perfectly, and cooked just right. Loved the home-like feel with the family pictures and warm atmosphere throughout. The service from Charles and Nikita was also excellent and made the experience even better. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I literally stumbled upon Charles' Kitchen as I was looking for a different restaurant but the minute I saw CARIBBEAN CUISINE I said forget the other place and let's try this! Getting right to the point, THIS PLACE IS SLAMMING!!! The Food The Service The Ambiance The Energy EVERYTHING IS 5 STARS (& absolutely authentic)! I can't wait to come back to dine in, partake in their Mimosa Fridays and to try some of the other delicious entrees. LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

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St. Lucian chicken plate was delicious! Definitely 5 stars! Chicken/Coconut rice/cabbage/plantains were perfect! Oxtail plate tasted great. Only downside the oxtails were on the small side. Definitely a place to try if you have never been! Also service was quick and restaurant was clean! read more

Charles' Kitchen - Small Oxtail Mango Slaw Sauteed Spinach Black Beans Red Stripe - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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Almost $30 for oxtail... ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Food was good, not great but good. Portions are mid, prices are overinflated. "Jamaica House" has better seasoned, higher quality, larger, juicier oxtails, with bigger portions for almost half the price. Jamaica House Oxtail LARGE: $18.00 Charles Kitchen Oxtail LARGE: $28.00 (but I think it's higher than what's advertised on the website, I didnt check at the time but some how my food came out a couple dollars more than it should've) I wouldn't give it such a low rating if the prices weren't blatant highway robbery, because it was an average but not terrible experience overall. But "ya reap what ya sow" Jamaica House for the WIN and it's not even close read more

I attended a special event with music and poetry where the entrees being served were $40-$45 dollars. I ordered the curry chicken wings and potato waffles, and was given some super dry wings with little flavor over a basket of frozen French fries, looked like they were from Costco. I honestly never send food back or complain at restaurants, because I have worked at many restaurants and understand how difficult the job is and so I'm always very nice and compassionate with staff, but this was outrageous to me to charge $40 for what would probably cost $12 at Wingstop. I spoke to the staff/owner kindly and respectfully asked to change my order saying that this just wasn't what I expected when I ordered it, and they would not allow me to change my order, and said all they could do was give me a couple sides. This just felt very disappointing because my wife had been here before and raved about how good the food was and I feel that a place that seems to understand quality cuisine and service should have known better than to serve something like this for $40 and then refuse to take it back when someone understandably raises complaints. read more

Charles' Kitchen - What they brought... potato waffle??? Looks like frozen fries from Costco and some dry flavorless wings, ridiculous for $40 - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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Yay, new VEGAN options!! Six years after my first review, I'm still having the same outstanding experience. The curry is a must-try! I LOVED the addition of vegan-specific recipes and hope to see more from their collaboration with local chef @nycvegan (His work is genius!) Just like my first visit, the chef came out and checked on our experience and quality of food, which was outstanding. I still -- and more than ever -- highly recommend Charles Kitchen and encourage you to see the direction they're going bringing more clean, vegan options to the far west end! read more

We been going 2 weeks in a row. Everything has been very delicious. Oxtail is my favorite & my husband likes the red snapper. *ask for pepper sauce it's so good read more

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The facility is clean and has a nice relaxed vibe. I saw they had signs for family night on Wednesday and mimosa evenings every Friday. I ordered shrimp curry, coconut rice, and red beans. The food has a tasty spice and the serving size is generous. The bowl is a 10 dollars lunch special or 12 dollars outside of Lunch special, so 3 large shrimp in the bowl is reasonable and fair. I really liked my meal, one thing I didn't taste the coconut in the rice so maybe go for spinach rice. I recommend 10/10. read more

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Charles Kitchen is one the last family friendly restaurants. Mr. Charles has been here since day 1 and is still holding down the Kitchen. The Food has always been great and I love the new location. Mr. Charles always makes sure to great customers. The Jazz music just brings home a great vibe for me to enjoy some good Caribbean food. read more

Charles' Kitchen - Large Curry Chicken Plantains Cabbage and Carrot Coconut Rice - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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I have heard about this place but haven't been until tonight. I wanted something different and Caribbean fit the mood. I like the way the place is decorated and presents itself. Soon as you walk in it has a bit of a Caribbean vibe to me. The place was very clean looking and well decorated but not too over the top. I was able to look at the menu at the register. The owner waited patiently for me to look and was willing to answer any questions. I opted for the St Lucian Herb Style chicken. I ordered the coconut rice, and I opted for the two premium sides of Caribbean Mac & cheese and fried plantains. I ordered mine to go and was impressed how fast it was ready to go. I got home a few minutes later and tore into my plate. The chicken was cooked nicely and not overdone and dried out. The seasoning was good. The Mac and cheese was regular mac&cheese but with some Caribbean spices added to it. The plantains were good and not too sweet. I however prefer mine a little bit sweeter but they were still good. Now on a side note there was a cup with a brown sauce. I had no idea what it was so I tasted it and wow! I swear I heard The Doors start playing "Baby light my fire" because that sauce was hot! I'm not a very spicy eater. If you like hot stuff then ask him for some of his sauce as I'm sure you will enjoy it. Over all I thought the food was good and it's moderately priced. I will go back and try something else. read more

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This place is great. Definitely the best in the area. The food is excellent, it's clean and friendly, the wait staff is so nice, it has a good sized menu with excellent vegan and vegetarian options. I was only in the area for three days and wish I had discovered it before the second night! read more

Charles' Kitchen - Eggplant Masala, Spinach Rice, Cabbage and Carrot, Red Stripe, Peach Cobbler Cake - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

I got the curry chicken lunch and it was good. Service was good and the restaurant was clean. I was really hoping to get jerk chicken but that wasn't on the menu, so I tried something new. Will definitely eat here again. read more

Wanted to try something different for lunch and decided to give Charles' Kitchen a try. I got the curry goat lunch bowl special. Came with coconut rice and beans. Total cost was $12.10. My to go order came out fast. Was really excited to try this as I had not had curry goat in a minute. Oh and keep in mind, this is not a Jamaican restaurant. It's Easter Caribbean food with influences from Chef Charles's St. Lucia and St. Thomas upbringing. Another thing is their prices on their website for lunch specials is off by 50%. First impression was the goat was prepared well but lacked seasonings and spice. One note flavor. Not the kick I'm used to getting from curry at all. With that said, I'll probably not return. read more

Charles' Kitchen - Curry Goat Bowl (Thur-Sat only) - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

He came in as a table of six with a reservation and we were the only ones there that should've been the first red flag. Our waitress said that she was the only one working beside the chef who is also the owner on a Saturday night and she also left early They were sold out of most of their menu again. This was a Saturday night and we had came when it was just opening and they were very rude and didn't give us our waters until 30 minutes and I literally had to go out to my car to get my water and then the waitress had to be reminded to get us our waters. The food was OK but really expensive for what it was and because of the shitty service, I will never go back. This is ridiculous to be charging $14-$26 for a single plate and then not even have good service and expect a tip. One of the worst restaurants I've been to in a while. read more

Very good, well prepared and decent portions. Price was about right with what food is costing now a days. I want to come back for mimosa Fridays!! read more

Charles' Kitchen - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Delicious! Charles kitchen has been on my list for some time, and I finally got it delivered. It's now on my favorite list. I ordered stew chicken with black beans, coconut rice, fried plantains, and a side of roti. The meal was so good! It reminded me of my friends cooking in NYC. Everything I got worked well together. Delicious and flavorful. read more

Charles' Kitchen - Small Stewed Chicken, black beans, Fried Plantain, Roti Skin - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

The food here is plentiful, properly seasoned, and moderately priced. I tried their curry chicken, rice, and chickpeas. I also tried their chicken patty, carrot cake, and sorrel. The food was comforting. My favorite was the sorrel drink - it was refreshing and had a nice ginger kick. They should sell that by the gallon. Their carrot cake was a bit underwhelming but satisfying nonetheless. It would of been better if it had more spices and fillings. read more

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I had curry chicken and rice. Delicious! It was not greasy (which I appreciate very much), the curry flavor shined through the cabbage and veggies were perfectly crunchy and just enough rice to catch the curry sauce. Will definitely order again! read more

Was craving some Caribbean food tonight and chef Charles did not disappoint! I order the large Oxtails to go with coconut rice, red beans and the cabbage with carrots. I am one happy man! The meat on the oxtail just fell off the bones. The gravy was beautifully flavored. Not at all over salted. So you taste all the wonderful spices and meat. The Coconut rice loaded with flavor. Went perfect with my red beans. Mix it all together and it's a taste that can't be beat! Of course Charles always has a smile and one of the best dispositions a person can display. The inside is extremely clean with great island decorations. I highly recommend Charles Kitchen! read more

This was somewhat of a hidden gem, but an awesome surprise! Went free-styling with a co-work for lunch. Pulled into the parking lot and check Yelp. Had a solid 4 stars so we went for it. Greeted as we walked in. We walked up to the counter. Scanned the menu and placed/and paid for our orders. Very friendly staff behind the counter. Very laid back atmosphere here as well. Grabbed a booth and our food was brought to us. Very simplified serving vessels with plastic utensils. The food was excellent! I had the Curry Chicken bowl with coconut rice and beans. Associate had the coconut shrimp. Wow! Also the Beef Patties are delicious. We were both very pleased. We will be back! Check them out y'all! read more

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I was looking on yelp and has noticed there was a five guys right around the corner.I pulled up and noticed Charles Kitchen,then I looked on yelp again and noticed it had a 4 star review,and me being a chef by trade,I had to give it a little looking into!I ordered the St Lucien Chicken which was well prepared,with yellow rice,chickpeas and cabbage.The rice was excellent,the chickpeas were flavorful,my only issue was the Cabbage and Carrots,the flavor was decent but the Cabbage seemed slightly overcooked,I didn't see any carrots,but I know the richness of the seasoning will darken this product!But Overall I was very pleased,the atmosphere was perfect for the menu which was also pleasing!I'll definitely be back!But first and foremost the service was top notch the owner took my order and he was patient and kind. read more

I gotta say I had high hopes for this place based on the reviews, but for the price there are better options. I ordered the large oxtail for $18.99 which came with two sides. I got coconut rice and Mac and cheese (which by the way is an extra dollar, which is fine, but after trying it, i kinda wish it was mentioned that it was extra because it really wasn't anything I'd order again. My total eneded up being 25.99 which I didn't really understand based on the 18.99 menu price. The oxtail itself was very flavorful and delicious although it was super fatty. All the sauce and juices soaked into the rice was making my tongue dance in my mouth!! My problem was meat quality and quantity. I personally don't like a ratio of more fat than meat so I didn't think the quality was there for me. Taste - fantastic but too much fat and not enough meat for a $18.99 price tag. I also assumed I'd get more than 4 pieces of meat. You have the option of a bowl for $10, a small for $15.99 and a large for $18.99. If you only get 4 peices of oxtail in a large for 18.99 then how much do you get for a bowl for only $10. The photos show more than 2 pieces. I feel like it's worth it for the bowl because they give you the same amount, but a large for that price is disappointing. The Mac and cheese was dry and tasted like garlic, which I like but it was just chunks of cold cheese and noodles which was suuuper disappointing especially after someone told me this was the best Mac and cheese in town. The service itself was cool, the owner was very nice and down to earth. I feel like he probably could have been more informative for people who said it was their first time. The model of looking at a menu while at a cashier desk is kind of nerve wrecking for me. But again super nice! While waiting for the food, I did say I wanted alcohol, one of the Caribbean drinks, which he suggested two "beers" which totaled $11. One of the beers was implied to be a beer with ginger flavor. I guess I should have asked what the alcohol percentage was but I thought my request for alcohol was taken as such. The ginger flavored beer was at 0.9% which I found to be super disappointing and a rip off. $11 bucks for a non alcoholic drink and a 4% beer? I haven't been anywhere else to compare but I don't think I'll come back here next time I'm looking for Caribbean food read more

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I stopped at the Charles Kitchen booth at the Stick a Fork in t event at the Altria Theatre for Black restaurant week and had some of their cabbage, coconut ride and plantains. I literally ate every bit on my plate and wanted more. They were one of a few vendors in the room who had vegan options and that was such a relief for me because there was so much good smelling food in the room and I wanted to have something good too! Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned just right! I will for sure be visiting the broad street location soon. read more

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Large oxtail/ Chickpeas/ Spinach Rice/ Fried Plantain No exaggeration, this was the most fat I have ever had on an oxtail. Little to no meat at all. As if no trimming. Extremely disappointed. Chickpeas were too undercooked for me. Flavor was mediocre and texture just wasn't my preference. If you like a more tough chickpea then these would be perfect for you. Spinach rice and plantain, absolutely delicious! read more

Charles' Kitchen - Large Oxtail Curry Chickpeas Spinach Rice Fried Plantain - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Bruh, these chickpeas though, wow!! Very flavorful. Visiting from out of town and wanted some home cooking and everything taste healthy. I love that. read more

Charles' Kitchen - Chickpeas and Spinach Marsala black beans Asparagus and Mushroom - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Some of the best Jamaican food I have ever had. Ordering is fast and they are always friendly. Nice to have a Jamaican restaurant on this side of town. read more

This is such a hidden gem. I ordered the House Shrimp with plantain and cabbage and it was sooooo good. The customer service was great and so was the ambiance. I'll be back ! read more

I hate to seem like I'm talking bad about this place because I've been here once before about 3 years ago (when they were at their old location) and the food was good then just expensive! But I ordered from here yesterday and boy do things change. I had ordered off of Uber eats so I didn't know what to expect when it came to size but for the price of the food it was not worth it. I got the curry chicken that came with rice and I had a small bowl, deep with rice and a few chunks of chicken. I wasn't too pressed about that because I know the cost of food has gone up but when I ate it, it wasn't as good as I'd hoped. Even though it was curry it didn't have much flavor to it. I ended up having to drown it in hot sauce to give it some spice or something. Now I also got the chicken patty and it was not good. It was sweet for some reason. Maybe I've just never had a chicken patty like that but it was more of an empanada. The chicken or beef pattie's I normally eat have a thinner crust that is flavorful and the meat inside it is more savory not sweet. The breading was thick and smelled soooo sweet. It was odd. I only took a few bites before I decided I couldn't eat it. And I thought it was going to be spicy but that's not a big deal. I ended up giving my mom the other half of the patty, she came back about 3 minutes later and said she found a hair inside of it. As soon as she took a bite she ended up pulling a long piece of hair out. So I hope whoever is reading this will have a better experience than I and I do hope that this restaurant can do some improving because it is a nice place but I not be eating here again. read more

Absolutely fantastic food! Too short to post so adding more stuff here. Adding. Still adding. read more

I've heard great things about Charles Keith but I've been hesitant because they did seem a little pricey. Well, they are worth the price! I ended up paying about $18(including tip) for the Jack Fruit Chef Special. It looked amazing and taste even amazing-er! This is my first time having Jack Fruit and I like it! The seasoning is spicy but not too spicy that you can't enjoy the food. The coconut rice paired so well. Plantains and cabbage to top it off. Everyone was so polite and hospitable. I'm currently fasting so I had alot of questions about ingredients to make sure there was nothing in that I couldn't eat. The cashier answered every one of them and made recommendations to help me decide what to get. I'll definitely be back. read more

Charles' Kitchen - Spicy Jack Fruit. It looked so good I had to start eating! - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Not a bad place I'd give more stars but the spice level on the curry chicken was lower than I'd like tho you can ask for pepper sauce on the side. Nice atmosphere and healthy portions. I plan on returning soon to explore more items on the menu read more

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This restaurant is one of the best authentic restaurants in Richmond!!!!! Staff is always friendly and helpful, atmosphere is positive, clean & tidy and the food is fresh and very delicious!!! read more

Wow I was so happy when I discovered this place finally some Jamaican food on the west end! I got the oxtail & shrimp chef special with cabbage and carrots and coconut rice all I can say is OMG! The service is fast the place is clean and the music was relaxing read more

Charles' Kitchen - Oxtail & Shrimp Chef Special - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

This was my second time TRYING to purchase food. The first time their hours stated they were open, they were not. This last time I was on hold for 10 mins while they talked in the background. I eventually hung up. Please do better with your customer service! read more

Charles' Kitchen is a hidden gem! My family and I found this spot while searching for Black-owned businesses to support, and we are so glad we did! No mistakes in our carry out order and a bonus recommendation from the Chef's wife-zucchini cake- was a hit. My family felt like their St. Lucian Herb chicken was a little dark, but still delicious! The rice was amazing for all of us, and I thought the Curry shrimp was amazing and full of flavor. You've got to try the Omg tomato salad and Mac & cheese. Can't wait to go back and dine sometime. Would love to find more restaurants like this! read more

Charles' Kitchen - Curry Shrimp Small with mango slaw and Omg Tomato Salad - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

CHARLES THE CHEF got on the phone after I called to complain about the black burnt looking CURRY CHICKEN I ordered through Door Dash! He and the lady that answered the phone kept trying to tell me they are not Jamaican & they're not a Jamaican Restaurant BUT they sell Jamaican food!!! Unbelievable! Chef Charles got mad and told me to get off his phone & HUNG UP! I Just read a review where someone else had a similar experience. They also were rude and told them they're not a Jamaican Restaurant lol I told the lady when I called back to tell CHEF CHARLES thanks for hanging up on me, cause I'm reviewing him in all platforms. Don't eat there the food looked and smelled bad. Curry chicken isn't black & the cabbage and carrots looked old and overcooked. The black beans looked like they were straight out of the can! I advise you go to Jamaica House on broad Street near VCU the best curry chicken in Richmond. Plus good customer service, she owns Carina's on Midlothian Turnpike. She's cool and the food is great. Don't go where you're not respected especially when you're complaining about the food you've spent $20 through DOORDASH to deliver it. I'm adding a picture of that black curry chicken that looks like it's coated with what you fry chicken in. If it lets me read more

Charles' Kitchen - This is what Curry Chicken shouldn't look like Burnt Curry Chicken that LOOKED burnt & smelled nothing like Curry Chicken. . - Caribbean Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

I always look for vegan or vegetarian options. The vegetarian roti was delicious. My coworkers all had versions of chicken curry and were happy. My only problem was that there were so many vegetarian choices that it was hard to choose. read more

Chef Charles' homemade hot pepper sauce is tops! Everything about this place is great. It feels nice to support a small business, and they always have great service and awesome food. Goat curry is exceptional. Salt cod patties are my favorite (sorry meat eaters). Pre-pandemic, my family went to eat in and Chef was so sweet to my daughter. The dish we had ordered her was too spicy for her (she is a spice wuss lol) and he lovingly came out, without us asking for anything, and gave her a dish he always feeds his daughter. It was totally off the menu. She gobbled it up! Go here - it feels like you are at home, if you home was a wonderful Caribbean restaurant. read more

The young little chef at the register (not the owner, the owner was not there) was very rude and unprofessional for know reason. I simply asked what ingredients and what sugar is used in the tropical guava punch. He mentioned a few and then told me, he can not disclose that information to me and stopped answering my questions. I will never step foot in here, ever again. The food is nasty anyway but that one drink was the only thing that taste good. read more

Food was delicious and prepared fresh, that have limited seating due to distancing. I order the beef patty with OMG Tomatoes snd Mango Slaw as my sides!! Very fresh and ERY GOOD. I will definitely be back to try all the items on the menu!!! read more

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