This little mom and pop shop is tucked away in a strip mall between a gentlemen's club and an AutoZone. The couple who run this place are very sweet and advised me to wait the ten minutes for the spicy patties to come out. They were as good as I expected and might have even torched my mouth, but that's what I get. The jerk chicken comes with varying spice levels, but I don't think anybody can get like a medium jerk chicken and not have their head blown off. So just get the normal stuff and deal with the spice because it's just that good. Got seating for about ten to twelve people, tables included. Come in for a nice home-cooked meal and relax. Plenty of parking outside read more

Far too expensive for the quality and quantity of food. I had the goat curry lunch portion small for $15 and change. The curry goat lacked the seasoning one would expect. I had the rice and peas and they didn't have plantains so I had to get Mac n cheese. Very standard sides nothing special. The service is not great, the lady there is very rude and not pleasant. I normally wouldn't order from here but I was in area with limited options. Good luck. read more

Higher Heights Caribbean Restaurant - a tray of food - Caribbean Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Food wasn't bad. it's not authentic but it's okay for me. The only issue is the lady serving was really disrespectful.

Customer service is not good, food is def not good. Stew chicken is not chicken pieces with chicken jar gravy. Everything is flavorless. I highly do not recommend. read more

Amazing food. Feels like home. Don't let lady fool you, she is tough , but she will serve you up the best jerk chicken , rice with peas and cabbage. They have all the Jamaican drinks. They also have beef patties with coco bread. read more

Higher Heights Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk chicken, rice and peas , cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Any positive reviews you read about higher height are nothing but lies. I know they are because l just got kicked out of this restaurant for absolutely no reason...even after l apologized to the lady at the register who'sbrother owns the restaurant. The reason for this action, according to her was because l complained to a customer (1 customer) outside of the place who happened to be friends with the owner because she had me waiting for almost an hour just to hand me the food l placed the order for ..when l was the only customer present in the restaurant. I just couldn't understand why l had to wait for so long. Today 7/6/24) l walked in to place my order. She purposely ignored me and waited for other customer to walk in so she could yell at me and embarrass me. As soon as someone else walked in she began yelling at me and accusing me of trashing the business. I stood there and l was quiet and respectful the whole entire time because unlike her, my parents raised me right. I explained to her l only complained to 1 person over the wait time but she kept yelling for me to leave and she no longer wanted to do business with me. I left that place feeling embarrassed and ashamed like the scene she caused was unnecessary. I have been a customer of HH restaurant since 2007 so l know what l am talking about. I always had to put my pride aside in order to deal with the staff from this restaurant. The person who works the register is and has always been very rude and disrespectful to everone. So please do not believe the hype. All of these positive reviews are nothing but lies and do not represent what this restaurant teally stands for. If you feel like being disrespected and belittled, please visit higher heights restaurant read more

The food here is decent. However the location is situated in an area where there is a lot of loitering. I visited the restaurant 2 times but I have decided to not frequent this establishment anymore. The front check out lady is nice. The lighting is dim but there is seating if you choose to eat your meal there. It appears to be clean as well. They have a decent restroom for customers. You don't have the option to call in an order ahead or online. The cook didn't make my order because he stated he had too many orders. They don't always answer the phone. I drove 20 minutes once to find out they were closed during the open business hours because they needed time off, which is fine but they should leave a message on the voicemail to state that. read more

The flavor of the food is really good. The portion size however may have you in your feelings. All that scrumptiousness is in limited supply and maybe it's my greedy @ss but I needed another spoonful to be content. I'd recommend ordering ahead for pickup or dine in. They do offer $6 lunch specials like stewed chicken, jerk chicken or curry chicken to name a few. On my visit, I ordered curried goat. Again, the seasoning and flavor was just right and even without the spicy pepper sauce I normally add it hit the spot. Although I stated my portion for a small seemed paltry, you may be content. BTW, they only offer a simple hot sauce on the table not my favorite (Matouk's). I am anxious to sample some of the other fare they offer and hope that the portion is appropriate for the price point. Small tables for dining in, a TV is available while you're waiting and an assortment of beverages to boot. read more

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Will always be the only place i come to for Caribbean food. My favorite is the oxtails w cabbage and rice

I was recommended here by my boss. Very delicious Jamaican food. I had the oxtails and rice with Mac n cheese. The meal was nice and hot and ready for me. I took my meal home and devoured it. Can't wait for me read more

Higher Heights Caribbean Restaurant - Oxtails and rice with Mac n cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I used to love this place. It has been a few years since I here and I must say that I was disappointed. The same rude woman up front and the food was ok at best. I will say that I did enjoy the chicken patty but the stewed chicken and the cabbage was very bland. I will not be coming here again anytime soon. read more

I personally like the food here. I got get the oxtail with Mac and cheese and cabbage every time. You just can't go wrong with it. Will be trying other food items in the future even if it's my problem. Highly recommend read more

Service was bad. I initially called and no answered and when I got there she was standing right next to it. This woman was also very rude. I understand there's a while to wait for the food but when someone asks, there's no need to be disrespectful about it. Overall the food was not good, the curry chicken was really salty and the Mac and cheese was disgusting. I paid $60 for my family of 4 to eat and we went to bed hungry. Would not recommend. read more

Okay so this restaurant is right in the cut and I was excited seeing it. I ordered the stew chicken with rice and peas with cabbage & my spouse ordered curry chicken with white rice and mac and cheese. First and foremost I was happy to be in a Jamaican environment as I have a Jamaican ethnic background. Honestly the consistency in the stew chicken gravy was very rich but the flavor wasnt too great. the peas in the rice tasted not all the way cooked but still edible and the rice was sort of minced it seemed. As for my spouse's plate, his curry chicken gravy was richly made but the flavor was weird it tasted like cornmeal wtf or just cinnamon and nutmeg was in it. Thats so odd for curry chicken. All in all the price list for the quality of the food does not match in my opinion. However, the richness in the gravy and the ambiance of the store got the stars but the food was still edible but the flavor needs work. If you in the mood for some great Authentic Jamaican food try Lil Dutch Pot in VB ! They have the best Jamaica Yardie Food in Virginia. Its affordable and the taste will keep you coming for more! I am a regular there. read more

Today was not their day I suppose! We went around 1130ish (lunch time) and it was a fair crowd in there. My coworker and I waited about 10 min before they said anything to us! (No Hello or we'll be right with you or one moment). The lady finally came to the counter and acted as if I dragged her out of bed to come to work!!! But that's neither here nor there! I order my expensive food thinking that I'm about to indulge into greatness! Oh boy did they trick me! When I got my food, I was looking at it like where's the rest of it! After taking a few bites, it hit me that THEY WERE STINGY WITH THE SEASONING!!! (It was like they put a pinch of seasoning in the food) $15 for some food that barely did the job! They're very stingy compared to ALL the other Jamaican spots I've been to! I will give them a second chance but that's it if this happens again!!! read more

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Every time I get food from here the quality gets worse, ox tails have more fat than meat. Customer service is horrible, the lady there has a bad attitude. Will not be going back. read more

Ok so I really just wanted to get a Beef Patty low and behold in the middle of the day on a Saturday they did not have any ready Chicken or Beef. Everyone knows that's like a main staple in any Jamaican restaurant "Patties" sigh.... So I opted for a combo curry goat and oxtail w/white rice and cabbage total = 14.50 total waste of money. First off they cut the already small Oxtail in 1/2 so I literally only received 1 1/2 Oxtail and 4 pieces of goat meat that was full of bone and fat and $1000 worth of rice and gravy. I know Oxtail and Goat is kind of pricey but c'mon. Bottom line-If you have to be that chinchy with the meat you don't need to have a restaurant. To top it off the food was tasteless anybody that says their food taste good haven't had any real good West Indian food Sorry. No effort was put into this. See the problem is they don't have much competition this side of town with West Indian cuisine so they think they can get away with this foolishness. Save your coins $$ go elsewhere. I will not be returning See photos read more

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This is the only Jamaican Restaurant I've been where the lady taking your order is rude and the food is nasty lmao. They don't put enough meat in the platter and expect to be charged top price for that. The only thing they're on cue with is never having items on the menu. This restaurant is a true testament to 'location is key' because the quantity and quality here is subpar at best. read more

Man food was great hit the spot. I recommend completely. I had the curry goat and rice and peas was flavorful. The beef patty are good as well read more

The service is terrible. Called in to order for pickup, they hung up the phone in the middle of me ordering. Tried calling again and they didn't answer the phone. read more

Came here for lunch, I had no issue with customer service like some others are saying. Ordered a beef patty and oxtail, it comes with two sides for about $18.00 before tax. The oxtail was wonderfully tender but there were about 5 very small pieces and the taste was what I expect from a TV dinner. I've never ordered Jamaican food which was lacking in taste so it was a huge disappointment. The rice was also odd, almost like cauliflower rice. They also forgot my beef patty and I didn't notice until I got home with my food. Wouldn't come again but the food wasn't bad, just not good enough to spend money on. read more

Wish there was a way to give this restaurant a zero star. Customer service is horrible! It's no surprise 100's of customers have turned their backs on this horrible restaurant over the years and gone elsewhere. If you want to be disrespected and enjoy being treated like trash, please stop by higher heights! Btw...they don't accept taking orders over the phone nor over the internet so if you dare attempt to even place an order over the phone, you will most likely get cursed out just for calling the restaurant! Good luck to you! read more

The quality of this food is the lowest quality with the highest of charges. This food is very overpriced and underwhelming. I ordered jerk chicken so simple but was very unappetizing. Wouldn't recommend read more

I know Yelp usually has the phone numbers but when calling this place don't bother. They will tell you straight up we were working in the back or we got too busy. Usually there are only two people working here so they get a pass on that only because the food is decent. Now there are other Caribbean spots in the area but there is nothing wrong with sampling a little variety. If you have a craving for something you might want to call. Oh that's right they don't always answer their phones. On this day I visited I wanted some plantains but they did not have them. A Caribbean spot with no plantains? C'mon man. Still I ordered a large shrimp curry with mac n cheese. Overall it was not too bad. I think I counted nine pieces of shrimp. Yes, when I order anything with shrimp I count. The flavor was good especially when it covered my rice and peas. This is the standard that I order whenever I hit up a Caribbean place. The portion size was very respectable and the mac n cheese was good. The food was not something you will call your friend to try but on those days when you do not want to cook this place will still do. Will I come back again? Yes, I will to sample some of their other offerings and to see how they do on the plantains if they have them. Just three stars from me but not a disappointment. read more

Terrible Carribean food.... I would give a half star if possible... If your customer service is bad, the food better make up for it. This place is not it.. I tried 3 different types of meals and they all taste like boil chicken from a crock pot. Don't order the jerk or curry chicken, just down right disgusting!!! read more

If you like Caribbean Food, you have to try this place. Sure, it's in a nondescript shopping center at close-to-dead Ward's Corner, but it's one of those hole in the wall diamonds in the rough. Higher Heights has 6 or 7 table that suit the purpose. I would say that the majority of the customers do takeout, so everything is packed in those Styrofoam takeout trays; no problem, right? That adds to that Mom and Pop feel. They have all the standard fare with a variety of authentic soft drinks. So far, I've had both the Curry and Stewed Chicken, and the Curry Goat....All good eats! All dishes come with a pile of plain white rice or rice with peas and a choice of sides; the steamed cabbage is my favorite. The mac and cheese is OK. They also have oxtails, jerk chicken, and a variety of other dishes including seafood. They don't serve every dish every day, so you might want to call ahead, ask what the menu of the day is, and place your order with a pickup time. If you do walk-in during a busy time, prepare to wait for 15 - 20 mins. You have been forewarned! The lunch special is only $4.99 and rotates daily. They also have those spicy beef patties. Nice crunch, nice spice. Sure, Higher Heights is not fancy, but it's good, honest soul food done right. read more

This is a really unassuming, tiny place in a run down shopping strip. As mentioned, there isn't a lot of seating so you might want to try and beat the lunch/dinner crowds. I like to end on a good note so con: not all of the menu items were available. Service was very rude and slow. Con: had the oxtail and Spicy beef patty and both were delicious. The price was also really decent. I'll try out MP Island before I rule out going to this place simply because of the rude, slow service. Edited to add a star. I guess i've gotten used to the lady at the register. Me and her, well, we've got a system now. I show up and she knows exactly what I will be getting and how I want it. I hand her my card and I'm on my way. Very few words are exchanged. My tummy is still happy. read more

Wow...where do I begin? So I drive out to Heigher Heights with a friend to enjoy some Caribbean food. I order jerk chicken white meat, rice and peas, plantains. As I'm called for my order I'm pretty ecstatic, only to open my box and find some baked chicken with gravy splashed on it and rice and peas smothered in some taste less gravy and a side of super greasy plantains. By far the worst Jamaican food I've ever encountered. As I notified the cashier and cook, they were mad I didn't like the food. Wouldn't give me a refund or exchange my meal, the worst set of business skills ever. Warning, stay away! They told me my food should be dry bc I ordered white meat read more

I will cut straight to the chase. I've been coming here here and there since I've been in middle school and I am a fan of their oxtails, rice and peas, and most importantly their patties! I am a fan of the chicken, beef, and goat. Nice, flaky, and soft on the outside with a warm perfectly seasoned blend of curry and meat on the inside. Yum yum! People also say that the staff here is rude, but I have yet to expierence any problems from them. If you're ever on Granby street near Ward's Corner you must try the patties. read more

Zero stars. Yep. RUDE. Refused to provide menu over the phone, and they do not post it anywhere online. Drove 20 min to place a takeout order. Then they refused to accept gift certificate that did not have expiration date. Seriously? If you actually want to eat carribean food in Norfolk, go to Island Krave. read more

I am disappointed. They didn't serve enough meat and the cabbage didn't have any seasoning. I will stick with MPs and Happy Times going forward. read more

I went there today because I forgot how unhappy I was on my last visit. First time I went was months ago, ordered the LARGE oxtails which are NOT cheap at almost $15! But hey I am willing to pay for good oxtails. I got my food and left. Now mind you, they bag the food and tie it up so I didn't take the time to look inside......silly me! The bag felt kind of light though. I get home and have about 5 small oxtails. Now where the hell is that considered a large? I was not happy at all. Today I went back and got curry chicken, same ol story....get home and have enough chicken to feed a 2 year old. Don't get me wrong, the food is good BUT they don't give you anywhere near enough!!! (And I am not a big eater.....I just want to be full) I will not go back. I would rather drive to MP and get more food for my money. Check your bag before you leave. read more

My meal was amazing. I ordered oxtail with rice and peas and potato salad, and also the chicken curry with the same sides. Superbly outstanding. Delicious. I'll be back to try more menu items soon. read more

Food is great. Been going for years. Make sure you call ahead if you're in a hurry. This is not fast food.

Food was good new to the area from cali soo I'm excited to try my fav home cooked meals out this way .... I got the oxtail plate and hub got the jerk chicken ... got it round 630 pm... ordered online ....food was good since I am picky got my island culture background sooo I know a good oxtail n this was not bad read more

I had the curry goat and it definitely satisfied my craving for some "home" food. It was steaming hot and spicy enough to make your nose run just a little bit lol . It lacked seasoning just a bit but I went there with the mindset that it would so it was no big deal. The Caribbean beverage selection was kinda slim picking but they had one of my favorite drinks (Ting) so that was great. The lady at the counter and the gentleman serving the food were very pleasant and we had a great conversation as I enjoyed my food. Will definitely be going back read more

Higher Heights Caribbean Restaurant - Curry Goat with rice and peas and fried plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Audra B. I love love Caribbean food, so I tried Higher Heights and the first time it was good but not enough food for the money. I said ok let me try them again because I really wanted a beef patty but once again like the first time they didn't have any ,but my husband and I decided to place order anyway we both got oxtails dinners for 26.00 and we got 4 little oxtails and bunch rice and peas and the toss salad looked old.For $26 I felt like we got Ripped off. Thanks, but No thanks read more

I've been coming back because of the Wednesday jerk chicken special, but the ladies customer service is trash.

I reallly liked the jerk chicken from here! HHC is a small sit in but mostly take out place thats pretty standard looking. Its not fancy at all. Its located in a strip mall that looks kinda shady ( i wouldn't venture out there past dark), and its close to the train tracks and i believe some sort of military station ( navy?). They have a very limited menu Prices are pretty decent- i got 2 pieces of jerk chicken with 2 sides for around 9$. Portions were huge and lasted me two days ! Service - there is one lady at the front counter and shes pretty apathetic looking. I had no issues with her when i was there. My food took about 10 minutes to be made, after which i bounced fairly quickly. They also have this great Caribbean soda ( i forgot the name) that i believe they charged like 4$ for.. but almost everyone came in to get it ( maybe it reminded them of home?). Anyways, if I'm craving jerk chicken, its worth the 15 min drive from norfolk. read more

I've been all over the area in search of the best oxtail. This ranks at the top of the list. The oxtails are not cut into thin disks at the butcher like most of the places around. These are larger pieces, which is how i prefer. There is good 15 min wait if you do not call in your order. Place is nothing special looking but the food is really good. I ate every damn thing and felt very satisfied. The sauce and flavor of the oxtails was very good. The rice mixed with the sauce is the good too. Definitely give this place a try. read more