The food was very good. It surprised me at how good it was. Just a few things were off. My best…read morefriend. She ordered the Oxtails and cabbage with rice. The rice was hard. I ordered the Corned beef and Cabbage. With Dumplings.. There Wes not enough Corned beef in the dish. And the dumplings were not cooked long enough. But everything was good for the way it was. The Potato Salad was off the chain.. Give them an A-

From the owner: Our plates are irresistible mouth-watering. We offer exceptional quality in Caribbean food with our…read moreauthentic family recipes. Our chef's are known as expert in their field. We focus on superior customer service with a team that goes above and beyond.

From the very beginning, the owner at Caribbean Vybz at The Ranch made our Sweet 16 celebration an…read moreunforgettable experience. Every question I had was answered with patience, professionalism, and genuine care. She took the time to understand my vision and worked with me every step of the way to bring it to life. The team is absolutely amazing! Their attention to detail, kindness, and commitment to making our event special made all the difference. The food was outstanding, my personal favorite is the oxtail, but everything we tasted was delicious. The Rum Punch is a must-try! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how flavorful the food was and how welcoming the atmosphere felt. The restaurant has a warm, family-oriented environment that makes you feel right at home. What I also love is that Ranch Caribbean Vybez isn't just a restaurant or an event venue. They host fun events throughout the week, including Thursday night karaoke, which creates a lively, welcoming atmosphere for anyone looking for a great night out with friends and family. Whether you're planning a special celebration, stopping by for an amazing meal, or looking for a fun evening of entertainment, I highly recommend Ranch Caribbean Vybez. The warm hospitality, authentic Caribbean cuisine, and inviting family atmosphere keep us coming back. Thank you for helping make my daughter's Sweet 16 a day our family will always remember!

The owner is super sweet and accommodating. Again, the service at Vybez is always good and the…read moredrinks usually are too. It's typically pretty empty on the dine-in side during the week, but it's jumping more Friday/ Saturday. I stopped in for happy hour yesterday evening and had the shrimp skewers with a mango margarita. My shrimp was fresh and flavorful and my margarita was cool. I'm here often, so I'll be back.

When I tell you that the food I ate here made my entire week, what I'm trying to say is that the…read morecatfish and cornbread are the most pure soul food I've had. We ate in the brewery behind the restaurant (there's a cool service window to the back kitchen behind the bar!), and I could not possibly have expected the meal we enjoyed. As I mentioned, the catfish sandwich was lovely, soft fish encased in a light frying batter that was just deliciously spiced. The cornbread is absolutely not to be missed, it is thick and moist. The servings are generous and you will feel fulfilled at the end of your meal. My wife had the honey BBQ wings, and when you get the option, have these baked, not fried. I'm sure the fried wings are lovely, but the baked is cooked so tenderly that the meat was just falling off the bone into the sweet sauce below (which you should dip your cornbread in). Don't forget to ask for some house secret sauce for your food. I'm fairly certain you could put it on anything and it will become even more irresistible than it seems when you first smell the aromas wafting up from your dish. I have two regrets. I didn't take any pictures of my food, and I don't have a second stomach. Get yourself here as soon as you can, bring an empty stomach and an open heart. The staff is so kind and the owner is a joy of a woman that serves up her smile and kindness as much as she serves up a filling meal. I will be making sure to get back here soon so I can explore the menu more.

Family member brought in takeout from here. It was supposed to be a treat. TBH hands down some of…read morethe worst food I've ever (barely) eaten. Most of my oxtails were inedible; so tough a fork couldn't penetrate and neither could my teeth. Rice was mush; yet at the same time loaded with crunchy, uncooked grains. A lot of money wasted. Macaroni was mush too, with clumps of unmelted cheese. Greens were edible, but not the best greens I've ever had. I know any restaurant can have a bad day, but this was so bad I would not even think of giving it a second chance.

Tried this place for the first at time a friend had recommended them and I decided to try it. I…read moreordered the famous Ox tails with cabbage they take your order and call your number when is ready, the only thing I didn't like was when they serving your plate you don't know to be able to tell them to put gravy of things I would of liked gravy on the cabbage which they didn't ask either now I know and will tell them in advance but either than that the beef patty was also good

CB jerk center you gotta do better jerk chicken is a signature dish that always have to be on pointread more

Is a no brainer in regards to flavor. I will say I have a basis to the locations tho. I'm a…read moreprecovid frequent dinner and take out was never really my problem thing when I frequented here because it had a certain ambiance with the service when ever I dinned in there that brought me back over and over with different people to experience. So I was so very disappointed when after Covid they continued with the only pick up service. The food quality is enough to continue yes but the vibe dining in and at the bar I truly miss. My daughters fell in love with this place because every time we walked into that dinning room there was a particular servers who KNEW US. They knew us enough to know my daughters had a favorite table (the 1st we sat at dinning there). They know us to know that my daughters had special distinction drink mocktails (one of the reasons the fell in love wit this place) that they could order even when it was no longer in the menu. This was one of those places we frequented....even if they couldn't get their special table or waiter, the quality never disappointed. During Covid we order delivery regularly because we didn't realize how much this spot because our Caribbean food must have. I can't say we ever really had tried a different meal from over favorable ones that made us say this is one thing they don't get right to us. And the rum punches and Bob Marley drinks they served during their dinning days is what got me to the pin t I had to start stopping in this joint just to have a drink and appetizers. This really used to be by spot back when they had dine in services. Over the years it's in our delivery/pickup Bronx favorite list unfortunately. I say unfortunately because now that we are back at full operational living. I har to slash the delivery/pickup weekly rituals to only situations of desperation not necessity. So this spot has only become a craving order delivery/pickup order spot. Not a I got some/gonna make some time to go enjoy a drink and some Caribbean food spot destination. Which this was my #1 default choice before Covid as I said this used to be my spot. I would take my daughters here damn there biweekly if not be there weekly myself on dates and when hanging out . Cause they people there were serious enough about customer service they would acknowledge knowing who you are and treat you as such. Hence again why my daughters loved this place as kids. *Looks right and left* a yoo when yall opening the dinning in area again cause it's been log enough now...FIX IT! lol

Went today got medium curry goat was tasteless no flavor. Normally it's good flavor. I could have…read moresave my gas and stayed in my neighborhood jamaican restaurant. Price went up flavor went down.

More about Best Choice…read more.. We have lost our patience with this place. We have been buying from them since about 2017 and through the pandemic when we started ordering for delivery. Over the last 2 years, they have started not to care about the food their customers are paying for. After receiving unsatisfactory meals (tough, stale fried dumplings, wrong orders, missing items, etc) more than once, I stopped ordering from them, but my husband continued. Last week, his cowfoot was missing the steamed vegetables, white rice and had about 3 pieces of cowfoot plus 2 bare bones. The curry chicken was missing the steamed vegetables, zero crazy and a few small pieces of chicken parts. The mac and cheese was not was not sent Disappointment sent in quickly once we realized that they had just scraped together whatever little bit of food they had left and insulted our intelligence by sending less than half-assed meals. There is no way they should have ever sent what they did to longstanding customers. They know us and are aware of our support, but still thought it was ok to do this. Just tell us if you had run out of food. Sending us scraping was DESPICABLE. We are done once and for all with this establishment.

Best Caribbean food in the Bronx. Food is of great quality. Establishment is always clean and…read moreorderly and the juice bar is a great plus.

I took a chance after seeing the reviews of this spot on Google and I'm glad I did. The spot is…read moretucked away at the end of a street corner by E241st street. There's a few seats and I noticed that there was some liquor behind the counter so I might have to see if they serve drinks next time. As for the food, it is absolutely delicious. I ordered a large oxtail which came with steamed vegetable and rice/peas. The dish was super hot, fresh and spicy. I am excited to come back and try their other dishes in the future.

It was my first time trying their food, and wow, it was amazing! I ordered the stewed fish, and as…read morea chef myself, I know good food when I taste it. I was utterly satisfied! The flavors were on point, and I'll definitely be ordering again!

Carifesta Restaurant is a Guyanese-Chinese fusion spot in the Bronx, known for its authentic dishes…read morelike oxtail, jerk chicken, fried rice, and chow mein. It's a family-owned, halal establishment known for generous portions, and it has been a community staple for over 25 years. I heard about Carifesta on social media and wanted to check it out. My daughter and I drove from Connecticut to try the food. When we arrived, the staff told me there would be a 45-minute wait. No problem. We ordered the Guyanese Chicken with Lo Mein, Jerk Chicken Sliders, and the Guyanese Fried Chicken. The Guyanese Fried Chicken was very flavorful but overfried. The chicken had a bone, and as I ate, it fell apart, which told me it was overfried. Next, I tried the Chicken with Lo Mein, and the noodles were overcooked and lacked flavor. The chicken was good and tasted like baked chicken. It had good flavor, but it wasn't out of this world. My daughter had the Jerk Chicken Sliders, and she said they were okay. She said she tasted the Jerk flavor, but the chicken lacked flavor. I'm not sure if they were having an off day, but if I'm in the area, I would give them another tryout.

I've been wanting to make a visit for a long time and they didn't disappoint. I heard about the…read morepepper shrimp and most places I've tried it fell to deliver the spice. Well not only was the pepper shrimp spicy but it was the best I've ever had. The shrimp was so big plumped and juicy. I didn't expect it to be nicely coated with such delicious flavor. My mouth is still watering as I write this review. I paid a little over $17, but it didn't bother me because it was fresh shrimp and veggies and of the amount of food I received was a lot. I mean they could have threw in a free small beverage to go along with it, but I wasn't mad, because this is NYC. I've paid higher prices for food that had less amounts and not even worth the price, but anyway I digress. The restaurant is quite small but big enough for you to stay and dine if you wanted. Along with great customer service, and delicious food a girl couldn't ask for anything more. Not to mention they were playing music to bop your head along with. I don't know if I would return for anything else on the menu right away because I would be hooked to buying the pepper shrimp again. When I get past that I would try something else. Overall, my meal was five stars but since I've only had one amazing item, and I don't know yet If it would be consistent , Im giving them four stars. I think they are worth visiting. Thumbs up and Happy Yelping!

This food is amazing ! My mother just ordered the fried shrimp rice platter for me and by far THEE…read morebest!!! I'm hooked. Amazing service- I would highly recommend . Great job!

I was told from a co worker that the rotis were very good. I decided to give them a try. When I…read morewalked in I thought the place was too dark and sought of gloomy, but having said that the presentation of the food was very appealing. Everything looked great, including their cold salads. When it was time to place my order, the server did not crack a smile or say hello. I gave her my order. She turned around and went to the kitchen. When she came Back with the piece of roti skin in the plate, I knew I made a mistake. She proceeded to spoon out the curry chicken into the bread and topped it with a spoon full of gravy. She then folded it closed, NOT WRAPPED and put a top on it. I was disgusted at that point. When I got to the register the cashier was equally non welcoming, didn't smile, no hello. I was charged $18. I would not be going back for their roti, and I hope if and when I go back, they have better roti skin, wrapped properly and gained better training in customer service for their employees.

The food was the bomb. I ordered the oxtail egg rolls the shrimp egg roll the oxtail Rasta pasta…read morethe sweet heat wings with cabbage and peas and rice. All the food was flavorful and oh so good. The oxtail egg rolls with the Mac and cheese inside was very very good. All the food was excellent that I ordered including the dessert and the sorrel and the organic juice. I will definitely be back again. Very welcoming place and complimentary soup given while you wait. Comfortable space. Love it..

Small dive if you drive fast so don't miss it BUT make that U- Turn and stop by. Usually don't get…read morejerk chicken that much but this place is official. Sweet yams and chicken will make you slap your momma