My friends and I all ordered the oxtail meal that came with either coleslaw or chickpeas plus rice. All my friends and I could say was that we wasted $20 on a mouthful of salt. The redeeming part of the experience was, after we told the employee how salty the oxtail was, she came out with complementary jerk chicken to make up for the salty meal. The chicken was quite good and juicy with a touch of spice. Should I ever go back again, I will choose the chicken. read more

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I like coming here for more affordable options for Caribbean food. I've tried their oxtail, jerk chicken and curry chicken. They all come with a big side of coleslaw, and rice and peas. My favourite thing from those three choices is their jerk chicken. Flavourful, spicy and generous portion. Oxtail is okay, but they really skimp on pieces given. Curry chicken is not too bad either. Really love their coleslaw, it's delicious. It has a real nice authentic flavour. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Amazing food and service and the location is perfect coming back soon much respect to miss with the glasses read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Jerk chicken plate - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Had the jerk chicken lunch special. Serving size and price reasonable. Seasoning and taste good. Authentic enough. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Cravins has been around the area for many years, but it was surprisingly my first time visting. The location of the restaurant is a little hidden, but you'll see it in the corner once you turn into the parking lot of the building. There are ample seats inside and a patio, so you could enjoy your food there instead of having to take it somewhere else. Their menu features some daily specials, roti wraps, rice meals and much more. Unfortunately on the day we went, there were no jerk pork available. We got the jerk chicken rice, with a side of extra jerk chicken. There is definitely a kick when you taste their jerk chicken, but if you eat it together with the rice, it'll help tone some the spiciness. Overall, it was delicious, and satisfying. My only complaint really was the cashier who didn't seem to really care, and had a little attitude when we were trying to order. That would be the main reason for the three stars. But food wise, very delicious. IG: Ayenomz read more

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Ordered takeout lunch here. The large jerk chicken was well portioned, I saved some for dinner. This is good to satisfy my jerk chicken craving. The pepper sauce isn't insanely hot and I enjoyed it. Coleslaw has good flavour and the rice is cooked right. I wish there was more sauce/gravy. I would try it again. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Large jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Pros: -large portion -meal temperature was hot -coleslaw was good. CONS: -rice and chicken lack flavour and seasoning -the oxtail sauce was very weak. Like both Chris Jerk location in Markham and Scarborough, Cravins is also lacking in flavour. I would look into other restaurants like Nicey's or Island Flava read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

If you want some reasonable priced & nice portions of comfort Caribbean food this is the hole in the wall place to go. The curry chicken was better than I expected Overall it was a very satisfying snack. Please keep up the good work. read more

The food tastes good Great service It's clean The area is quite the people was nice read more

Jerk Chicken and hot sauce was great. Customer service was great. Did not love the rice. Daily specials Reasonable prices for the lunch special for under $10 read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Oxtail was amazing. Jerk chicken was also decent. Friendly staff, easy to find location. read more

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[First Impressions:] Canteen style food counter, really nice atmosphere. [Food:] DELICIOUS! Pork was so juicy, and a nice mix of fatty and lean meats. Chickpeas--yummy! [Would I come back:] Yes!!!! Absolutely! Price is reasonable and food is delicious. Hidden gem right here. read more

This review of Cravins Caribbean Grill is based on their take out food alone. 3.5 Star for the Jerk Chicken which really have some heat from the dry rub! The portion for dinner size is decent with quite a few piece of chicken. I did not enjoy Oxtail Dinner as much as the pieces were mostly bones but have a good flavour. Good to have a decent Caribbean Restaurant for take out in the Markham area and Cravins' food is definitely quite solid. Would be back for lunch for more Jerk Chicken! read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Jerk Chicken Dinner ($9.89) - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Over-rated.. heard a lot of good about this place and dropped in when I was in the neighbourhood. As far as Caribbean food goes, both Etobicoke & Toronto has far better options. The rice was very bland tasting; slaw was too wet, Nd the goat curry, while tender, was wayyyy too salty! There were probably 7-8 bites worth of meat, for $14, a little on the expensive side for the quality & quantity that you get. Would I recommend it? - No. You're near Markham, and there are plenty of other eats around. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I don't have a lot of Caribbean eats so this review is just based off what I think of this restaurant in no comparison to any others. My work place is close by, so we order here all the time for lunch. The staff here are friendly, and orders are always right. We love getting the Monday and Wednesday lunch specials (Jerk Chicken and Jerk Pork respectively) The jerk chickens got a bit more of a kick to it, while the pork has more of a mild, home comfort flavour. I usually get these with a side of slaw. I love their creamy, light slaw. :) You can always try their potatoes too!! Everything's packed with flavour and it's a good value. read more

The jerked chicken here is pretty good. Juicy on the inside, dry on the outside rubbed with jerked chicken. The chicken portion is decent and the mixed bean rice makes it huge. You can choose from a couple sides. They have a daily special around $9 with a drink. I like their original and for $3.99 you get to add an entire leg (worth it). Place is not huge and feels a little out dated inside. Self serve with plenty of parking. read more

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That was fast!!!!! Soooo, was here a few months back and am not sure if the whirlwind of great reviews over stacked the place's confidence too much that they forgot what really sells..... CONSISTENT QUALITY. Very disappointing, maybe it was 2 off days that lead to this review but purchasing chicken that is not fresh two weeks apart is enough for me to say that this place sells two-day old or olderrrr jerk chicken. Not cool! Especially for the price of $8+ for the medium and $9+ for the large. Prior to ordering, I think it's best to request for fresh chicken cooked the same day. This way you get what you pay for. This is why Rap's is set apart on a different level of jerk chicken fresh off the grill. This place will stay in business because of the industrial area it's surrounded by and that's it! Not a place I'd ever return to again. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Chicken was not fresh=( - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Stopped by this place when I was craving some Jamaican food, got the jerk chicken lunch! I was quite pleased with the portion (got 2 chicken legs and a thigh, plenty of rice and coleslaw) for 11.00. However, I was disappointed with the spice level. I'm used to Jamaican cuisines having a nice heat to it. I found the chicken, although flavourful, not feeling like authentic Jamaican food. I would have to ask them for hot sauce next time for some heat. I also wish they had more options, like plantains or doubles or patties. A very selected menu, with few options. Overall, if you're looking for a quick, cheap, filling bite -- def a great option. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Jerk Chicken Lunch - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

DO NOT ORDER HERE IF YOU HAVE KIDS I ordered jerk chicken roti and I am now at Toronto General with my child. Chicken Bones in a wrap???? Found 8 and one the dr removed was as big as my baby finger!! BECAREFUL...... read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - a half eaten meal in a styrofoam container - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've tried many jerk meats in the GTA and have yet to be satisfied with their flavour and spice. I've had some amazing jerk chicken from Jamaica so I think my standards are pretty high. The 3 times I've visited Cravins I only had their lunch special ($6.89) which is usually stew chicken with a side, rice, and a drink. Which is a great deal! The rice wasn't dry like most rice and peas are. The spinach, which I usually get, was good for my health conscious self and is also well seasoned with thyme. The stewed chicken wasn't anything to phone my Jamaican uncle about but today they featured their jerk pork! I didn't expect much because of the sub par jerk I've been having in the area but to my surprise Cravins jerk was a good slap on the tongue of spiciness and filled my mouth with that distinct jerk flavour. It's a good swift slap that doesn't linger, like wasabi. It's not overly pungent either with hints of all spice, and peppers. It's a perfect balance. The pork itself was lean but still juicy. There's also some jerk gravy you can mix with your rice. They must've slow cooked the pork in the jerky seasoning because the flavour penetrates to the inside as well. Unlike other places where the flavour is only on the outer layer of the meat. It's also a hefty handful of pork, well worth it for the quality and amount. read more

Nice Caribbean restaurant in Markham! It is located in the plaza at the northwest corner of Woodbine and Steelcase. It's a little hidden but it's really close to the country style. They have weekday specials which is about $1 off from the regular price. Bottled water comes with the specials. I ordered the jerk chicken for lunch (take out). Got 2 pretty big pieces of chicken, rice, beans, and coleslaw as my side. The sauce was moderately spicy. Didn't burn my mouth all that much but if you can't really handle spice, maybe you should tell them to hold on the sauce. It was all very delicious and quite filling. Chicken was tender and I was told the coleslaw is really good but I found it so so. Wish I got more beans though but that isn't something that will stop me from returning :) The ladies serving at the counter were friendly and the place works sort of like a food court. You order your food, pay, then you can take a seat anywhere. read more

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Overall - 3.5/5.0 Ordered their Jerk Chicken dinner plate which had a very generous portion of rice. The chicken was moist and flavourful. Some folks may find it a bit too spicy but I definitely enjoyed the kick! The coleslaw was crisp and light on the dressing which fits my preference. If you don't plan on getting yourself into a food coma for the rest of the day, I recommend splitting it with another person which was just the right amount for lunch. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

It was hard to know what to expect from here since there's not much on Yelp, so friends decided to go in blind. The actual restaurant is tucked out of view across from the Country Style. Goat roti was delicious with chickpea filling, and a fresh tasting roti which really makes the dish, as many other jerk places manage to just get the filling right. Didn't try the jerk chicken but looked good, and friend said it had sufficient time marinating unlike Tastee's. Jerk pork was ok, nothing special. Ox tail stew wasn't stewed long enough so it was hard to eat, but the pieces were of sufficient size. I'm guessing they just made it recently so your mileage may vary on tenderness. They also have an assortment of locally made drinks including Irish Moss (tastes like Vanilla pudding; disgusting) and beet juice (exactly what it sounds like so ok by me). They also have a good beer selection and ginger beer so it's well stocked. Would go again, simply because it's a take out style ordering place with a great sit down area and live music Friday nights. Food and prices about on par with other Jamaican places but much better ambience. read more

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Hi, I just want to thank the staff at Cravins on behalf of our team at Lorex. We ordered twice from you over the holidays and both times the food was fresh made and delicious. On top of the quality of food, I must add is the service provided by the team at Cravins. I had the pleasure of dealing with Tamara- who helped me with everything from food selection , budgeting and proportioning the meals. This was to feed very large group of people. She assisted me twice and both times were quite a success with our company. She is a valued asset to your team. We will always have Cravins in mind for future catering. I will also be posting this on my Yelp account to inform others of how easy it is to deal with cravins for a not so easy task. Thanks a lot, Shaheed S. read more

Had their curry chicken, the special of the day, great price. I had goat the other day, it is very soft and delicious! Great place for lunch Note that it's very humid inside, I love it. read more

I come here with my coworkers all the time because it's close to our workplace. Our go to is jerk chicken lunch and we alwayssss leave with a happy stomach! Their tangy watery hot sauce in a squirt bottle, savoury fall off the bone chicken with gravy and creamy sweet crunchy coleslaw all go too well together. Other coworkers enjoy Chris Jerk more which I don't understand why. Chris Jerk comes with a side of steamed vegetables which doesn't compliment the meal at all IMO. A bit random actually. read more

We got take out: oxtail and goat curry. Oxtail was very delicious; falling off the bones and full of flavour. Goat curry has good kick too. I had to take off a star as the coleslaw was sugary sweet and saucy. Could use some extra rice with the entree. Overall very good Caribbean dishes. Will return read more

After working down the street from Cravins for the past year, I finally tried it for the first time this week and have already come back 3 times! My coworker picked up the jerk pork for me for lunch and it was so so good! The pork was so juicy, flavourful and tender with a hint of sweetness and the coleslaw was so yummy too. I went back yesterday to try the jerk chicken and today I picked up the jerk pork again for dinner. The servings are huge! The lunch size serving is very generous and the dinner size is enough for 2 people in my opinion. I told the owner that I want to try the oxtail next and she was so sweet that she put some in my box to try! The jerk pork is by far my favourite and I'll definitely keep coming back. I've tried a lot of Caribbean restaurants and this one is totally worth trying! The restaurant is only open for takeout for now due to Covid. I call ahead to place my order cause I don't like waiting :) They also sell patties that aren't on the menu. Must try!! read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Jerk Chicken was old and dry! Maybe leftovers from last week? Very Disappointing! read more

Had the oxtail lunch to take out. Fork tender and very flavourful. The slaw and rice accompanied well too. Try it out.

I had this for a corporate catered lunch today. Oh my golly! So damn tasty. Everything was so damn tasty. The jerk chicken was flavourful and moist. The jerk pork was addictive. The coleslaw was stellar. The roti was tender and pliable. I do not have one complaint at all. I will definitely be coming to this place in future for more delicious food. Very great delivery and set-up service too! read more

Was hungry and stuck in the area because I had to wait for my car to be serviced, and stumbled upon Cravins Caribbean Grill. I wasn't in the mood for fast food or Chinese, so i thought I'd give it a try. The place is hidden on the corner of a plaza/office space. The place was pretty big inside and had old school reggae coming out of a big speaker. Conscious tings. Wanted the ox tail meal, but the don't serve on Saturday's. Ordered the jerk chicken meal. Came with a nice portion of rice and pease and coleslaw. The chicken was nice, juicy and lots of flavor. Not too spicy. Ordered a red stripe to get back to my roots. In my way out I wanted a peanut punch, but the were all out. The nice lady at the counter recommended an Irish Moss. She said "it's good fi you". It was nice and cold. Tasted like a sweet pudding milkshake. Good find to pass an hour. read more

Cravins Caribbean Grill - Irish moss - Caribbean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I'm mixed on this one. I arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon to order a late lunch to take back to the office. The place wasn't too busy and the lady who was working there put down the broom to take my order: a chicken curry roti. After taking my order, the lady went back to sweeping. A few minutes elapse and my roti came out of the kitchen in a styrofoam box. The lady put down her broom and packaged it into a bag, along with a knife and fork. This is all fine and all, except she didn't wash her hands. After arriving back at the office, I grabbed some clean cutlery and dove in. The roti itself is BIG, filling out the entire container. Flavourwise, there is a satisfying blend of saltiness, curriness, and spiciness (be sure to ask for hot sauce). The potato to chicken ratio is close to even, although more sauce would not have been unwelcome. I ate about two thirds, and continued to pick away at the remainder throughout the day. While the roti became consistently drier the longer it sat on my desk, each bite was still full of flavour. Hygiene issues aside, I would probably return. read more

Got the chicken jerk dinner with rice beans and coleslaw. Man it had a nice kick! I had to stop and drink water a few times. Good portion size and got takeout. Price is reasonable for the size. Three pieces of chicken with good marinations. read more

Went: 6:00 pm Wed June 10 2015 (11th couple date) Ordered: Small Oxtail Dinner and Small Jerk Chicken Dinner Cost: incl. tax and tip $20 Comments: We liked the oxtail more and found it delicious, though the Jerk Chicken was very good as well. There is background music which sometimes takes away from the conversation if too loud, but it was okay here. The portion sizes were generous and the price is very reasonable. Bottom line: I would definitely come back. Reasonable prices. Delicious food. read more

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Not the best Caribbean food I've had but it's not terrible. I wouldn't go back again unless we just wanted anything to eat quick. I had the jerk chicken & rice w/ beans. read more

Recently craving roti, I like B&B Roti and Jerk but it's a little far, so I decided to try something closer. This little roti restaurant is located on woodbine just south of Denison and has their own parking spots for their customers, along with a small patio for the ones who want to eat outside. I ordered a goat and chicken roti. The goat roti tasted average, I've tasted better, the meat tasted pretty fresh but everything else like the outside shell and everything else inside didn't taste really fresh. The same goes for the chicken. It wasn't horrendous nor did it knock my socks off, I'd rate it as average. 3/5. read more

I've driven by this place so many times but never noticed it. It's quite good and very flavorful. We got takeout and I had the ox tail stew on rice with a side of curried mango. The mango was really spicy. I can normally handle a bit of spice too. My husband had chicken roti and found it spicy too...but he normally can't handle his spice anyway. Would definitely come back next time I have a cravin! ;) read more

Right off the bat let me say this place is great, tasty Caribbean food, friendly staff, down right authentic taste. Combined with a liquor licence and patio space, this place is great during the warm season. They have a small specialized menu with all your favourites. The food is well spiced and full of flavour, which is necessary because you'll be eating it with rice, beans, or roti. They have great daily lunch specials, and nice choice of sides. It's hard to find such a place this far north from Toronto. read more

Great jerk chicken and oxtail. Only downside is that they close early and are t open on the weekends, so unless you work around here, you'll never get to try! read more