THE REVIEWS ABOUT THE WAIT TIME IS REAL! We waited for what felt like 30 minutes. The food was decent, probably would go back and try something else. The jerk wings didn't really taste like jerk though.. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

I stumbled across this place today and am glad I did. I got the fried whiting special and it had two pieces of fish, shrimp, fries and hush puppies. The flavor of the shrimp was outstanding. The fries were good and I enjoyed the hush puppies too. The fish was on the salty side but was solid overall (it had a few bones too so be careful). I also got a jerk chicken and rib platter and while the jerk sauce was savory and spicy, it too was a bit too salty. If they can tone down the salt just a bit this would be 5 star worthy. But it is still good and worth repeating visits. read more

Ka'ribbean fire has excellent food. I go here every Friday and try something new. The food is always seasoned well and the staff is very nice and friendly. Come down and see for yourself that food is Grade A soul food and their Rasta pasta and jerk turkey wings is the best I've had period read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Jerk Turkey wings - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

The food wait time is real, the cashier seemed uninterested in taking our order but was somewhat pleasant and told us the food would take 20-30 mins. We understood 20-30 mins just fine but when it was past that time. We asked about the order. The items were only then assembled after we had asked. We put in our order around 3:20pm and did not leave until 4:10p without our full order because they had not placed the fries into the fryer. The cashier didn't even give the waters until we got the order. Food taste: what we got was a fried pork chop sandwich which was dry but seasoned and two pieces of bread. We got the jerk ribs sandwich, the ribs were good and placed by themselves and two pieces of bread. The bread was tasty as toasted white bread is. This food was ok but not worth the wait! They didn't seem interested in us being customers, we won't be back here. read more

I rarely comment to this degree however in this case I must. I really wondered what was going on with this business in LaPlata. It's in such a cool location. I wish my food experience would have been better. This was my second visit and sadly most likely my last. It just wasn't worth it. Regardless of the situation my experience felt unfair. They seem to have a steady customer base and on-line orders. Why are they jeopardizing this golden response and electing to throw orders together. The multiple signs on the walls and at the order desk also seemed strange for a business of this caliber. Look internally to address some of the real difficulties before its too late. To their credit, the cashier was friendly and the bar staff person I saw from a distance asked very kindly if I'd been helped. I don't mind waiting a long time for food if the quality, taste and friendliness outweighs the waiting, but almost 50 minutes was really unacceptable! Unfortunately, the waiting did not justify what I received. The curry chicken ordered was primarily thigh corner bones in a watery sauce. There were 4-5 chicken boney pieces. The chicken also appeared to have been frozen solid and cooked in a hot pot filled with a curry substance. Unfortunately the hot substance did not thaw the middle section of the chicken fully. The middle was still cold when I went to eat it (whew!). I brought it to a staff person's attention. She tried to address it ;however, when I got it back the middle was still cool. I departed confused. I didn't want to argue the point. I had experienced enough. The macaroni and cheese was slightly better in taste and packaged hot ; however, it lacked texture (is was soup like). In hindsight, I wondered if it was partially cooked or pulled out of the oven too early. The collard greens were edible, but overseasoned and too salty for my taste. I am sure some of my southern relatives would have loved them. The additives literally changed the color of the greens. To each's own. Saving the nutritional value was clearly not the cook's main objective. Despite my experience, I hope this business continues trying to reach their business and culinary goals. I think they should revamp their curry chicken recipe and explore some other recipe options that are more culturally based -- because what they have now is not the best at all. There was no white meat at all (please, be transparent). This selection is also not served with rice which seemed odd given the price. I've never received a curry order presented this way. Pros: There is excellent parking and a talented DJ on site on certain days. It's spacious and has a dinner sitting area. I think they just need some honest feedback and better business guidance from an experienced restaurant business owner or consultant. I could have ordered a selection that is a known 0. I'm sure there were 10 rated selections somewhere in the kitchen that I was unaware of. If you go, think about what you order. Good luck! With all that I experienced there still was a bit of magic in the air. Hopefully they just need a little push in the right direction and more staff in the kitchen that are not blindingly overwhelmed. read more

Walked in and no one was in the restaurant. Two people in back preparing orders and no one acknowledged us. Just looked at us. Never said hello. Never said we'll be with you. So we left. Poor customer service. read more

Two years ago, I had an unfortunate experience regarding food hygiene at the establishment. I found a hair in my meal, and when I brought this to the owner's attention, the focus seemed to shift towards defending her actions rather than addressing my concerns. Ultimately, the owner did apologize and offered gift cards, but by that point, I felt that the initial concern had not been adequately addressed. I believe that improving the response to such situations could enhance customer satisfaction in the future. When I shared my experience online this week the owner chose to go back and forth with me and once again minimized the sanitation issue. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

I am leaving this review for motivational purposes -- not to tear anyone down, but because honest feedback is how businesses improve. If zero stars were an option, I would select that. About 3-4 weeks ago, my partner and I visited Ka'ribbean Fire. He's Jamaican. I'm Black American. We were genuinely excited -- the name alone had us expecting authentic Caribbean food. What we got was a confusing attempt to blend Jamaican and soul food that executed neither well. We spent close to $70. He ordered jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, and mac and cheese. I had salmon with shrimp, crab egg rolls, mac and cheese, and cabbage. We waited over 30 minutes for the food. The salmon tasted frozen -- Great Value from Walmart, not fresh. The cabbage was overcooked and mushy. The egg rolls were not folded correctly; they looked like open envelopes and were presented poorly. The mac and cheese was bad and overly cheesy. My partner -- the one who paid -- was ready to walk out after one bite of the chicken. That tells you everything. I kept trying to eat because I refused to let $70 go to waste. It went to waste anyway. Beyond the food, the environment was unwelcoming and unprofessional. Staff were eating burnt cocoa bread in plain sight. People were walking around asking customers for lighters. Workers had a disheveled appearance. The overall atmosphere felt dirty -- and no restaurant should give that impression. The name "Ka'ribbean" sets an expectation you are not currently meeting. Whoever owns this establishment needs to honestly evaluate the kitchen staff, the food quality, and the standards being held inside that building. This felt like someone convinced themselves that what their family likes at home translates to a restaurant. It does not. I genuinely hope they use this as a turning point. Better cooks, better quality, a cleaner and more professional environment -- this place could go somewhere if the right people were in that kitchen. Right now, I cannot recommend it to anyone.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Why do some black-owned businesses make it so hard to support them. I've been to this location multiple times and either the wait is exceedingly long and/or the service is sub-par. I came one evening last week around 7:30 PM and the Cashier was clearly upset that I decided to to walk in. I asked if they were closed and she said yes, although the business hours advertise they are open until 8:00 PM. Frustrated, after driving from Waldorf, I just left. For me, that was the last straw-never again. read more

I'm so disappointed in this restaurant! I've tried on three separate occasions to patronize this business. They always close or stop taking orders at least one hour before the advertised closing times. Oh and don't think about using them on a holiday, which most people do because they don't want to cook. They're definitely closed or closing early. I called at 7:00pm on Sunday asked if they're still open. I was told yes. I looked at the menu and called back at 7:09 and was sent to voicemail. At this point I've given up! So disappointed!!!! And after reading reviews, I see that I actually dodged a bullet. read more

I went during lunch, and their plates were affordable. The food was pretty good. And the service wasn't bad at all. I definitely would visit it again. I had the jerk chicken. I loved their sauce! read more

My fiancé and I were looking for some grub. We were in the area and decided to check out a new-to-us spot. So glad we landed here. We just missed the lunch special by about 10 minutes, but arrived just in time to be early for happy hour. The menu options are all tempting and plentiful. I wanted everything. We ordered almost everything on the right side of the menu, lol What we had: Appetizers/Sides *HENNY CORNBREAD MUFFINS *EGG ROLLS - YAMMY (yams + macaroni and cheese) *EGG ROLLS - JERK CHICKEN *PLANTAINS *CARIBBEAN CABBAGE *MACARONI AND CHEESE Entrée *CHICKEN RASTA PASTA *OXTAIL + RICE AND PEAS Booze *me: WATERMELON SLUSHIE *he: LONG ISLAND ICED TEA *we: RUM PUNCH + BACARDI 151 Dessert *HENNY PEACH COBBLER Everything was so good -- flavorful, just enough spice, hearty portions. We'll definitely be back soon, so we can order from the left side of the menu...and dessert(s). Ha! __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish read more

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First time stopping in this place and they can cook. The menu is kind of a soul food Caribbean sort of morph. I had a fried pork chop sandwich which was nicely seasoned but there was no mayo or nothing on the bread it was just dry white bread. I took that home so I can fix it up to my liking. Jerk wings are really good, whole wings. They clearly use HOT jerk seasoning rather than mild - which can become kind of overbearing unless you like your food bitterly hot. I don't. My business partner had some whiting, greens, and yams. The whiting was excellent - very nicely seasoned and moist. The greens were good too. I'd give them a a solid 8 and 1/2 for 9 out of 10. We both agreed the "Henny" yams are like baby food. Overly sweet baby food pie filling mush. The cornbread muffin, on the other hand, was excellent. They say it's regular cornbread but I swear it's moist, sweet and delicious like cake. Like a sweet potato cake muffn. The drinks are fountain and the lemonade one didn't have anything, but water in it. They must have ran out of lemonade. You order at the counter and the cashier brings you to your food. There's a bar with beer and wine too, which is a nice touch. I saw three mixing machines with different daiquiris in them as well. It's really kind of a cafe quick serve establishment... but with a liquor license. Flat screens on the walls, none but one was turned on. This place has good ambiance, decent bathrooms and a creatively enticing menu. It's worth a stop if you happen to be in the area. read more

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I've been coming here for going on 3 years and I promise you I will never be back. The service continues to go further and further down hill. The young lady that works the front counter makes it her mission to let you know how much you ordering is a burden to get. Today I went in I have over 700 points which they have always marketed you can use 100 points for 5 dollars off. Today I go in to use my points and of course now it takes 3 people to push the is through they only allow me to use one of the coupons then say they are rolling back the rewards program. So I ask can I use them on desserts and I'm told yes then I go to order desserts one by one (which total over 5 dollars per purchase so either way they are still making more money) and I'm told oh wait it only applies to specific dessert the ones that happen to be out of stock. I ask can i use it on normal food items she says yes, then i ask to order another item and use my points Now it's you have to spend 25 dollars to use your dollars off. I ask to cancel my order she ask the guy in front of her in the kitchen if it's been started he said they haven't worked and and she turns around as if I'm not 1 for from them to tell me they already started cooking it so it can't be canceled. Mind you my food was given to me with an attitude, and lukewarm. Note the owners snarky remarks on my Google review show where they stand. But since I can't reply to them there no I was joy upset I couldn't use all my points at once nor would using all my points have made my order free. I'm glad to see how they treat the community that has supported them. I was upset that the cashier made it feel like it was a bother to take my order in the first place and then the rules behind using my points changed 4 times in 10 minutes even after confirming with her before trying to make the next transaction. A simple message of "Hello ma'am we are changing our reward system after super bowl weekend and currently points can only be applied once on a purchase of 25 dollars or more" would have given me as a patron and understanding as to this policy change without it coming across as personal because there wasn't a single message and the constraints kept changing on the spot. Love a business who can't take criticism and I stand by my word I pray they get everything they deserve . Furthermore as the "Owner" how am I ask random customer supposed to know who you are to address you about my service. If you were as you say "waiting for me to leave a review" then the fact that you had a disgruntled customer was apparent and you made ZERO attempt to address me or the situation. But that's yall standard of care I see. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Owners response - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

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Consistent on two things Food is good-customer service meh. I have never dined in -only carry out and each time I have ordered or my boyfriend the customer service from the same lady makes you not want to dine in and be subjected to her attitude. We no longer order carry out because it's not worth being treated as if she's doing us a favor by patronizing this restaurant. Our county FB page has had a couple of posts of the same issue with the same employee so glad it wasn't just us who received this treatment but sad to know that this is the norm and not just an off day. Tried to support a small business owner but I'll pass on bad customer service. read more

My wife and I have been ordering food from this place for over a year. The food and service is good; however, my only concern is how salty the food is. Today, Saturday August 30, 2025 - my wife, my son and I had lunch at this location. My son and I had oxtail, cabbage and Mac& cheese. My wife had pork chops, yellow rice and greens. The oxtail meals with cabbages were a bit salty, as was the yellow rice my wife had. My wife and I usually visit this restaurant every two to three months. Perhaps, the next time we will ask if they could not season our food with too much salt read more

The food was great ! We got oxtail with rice and peas and cabbage and jerk ribs. Sadly they were out of jerky Turkey wings but due to their large menu it wasn't too much of an issue. Oxtail ??? Yeah baby there was meat on those bones which is very rare from Caribbean spots. There was so much meat it was so tender and flavorful. The cabbage was beyond amazing I loved it so much and I thought I wouldn't. Now the rice and peas weren't really rice and peas it was dry, hard and didn't seem to be cooked the right way maybe it wasn't made with coconut milk not sure but not a fan at all. The jerk ribs were great fall off the bone tender definitely smoked not liquid smoke but reallll smoker smoked. Overall great meal read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

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I had to wait 20 minutes after my pick up time because the food hadn't finished baking. I was mad until I got home and had a taste. It was still great like always. Worth the wait. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. -Y.H. read more

Good afternoon, I recently visited this establishment on August 7, 2025. When I returned to my office to examine my orders. The orders were completely wrong. So, before I drive back to return my orders. I tried calling them on the phone for several minutes. Nobody answered the phone. I've been coming here for going on 3 years and I promise you I will never be back. The service continues to go further and further downhill. read more

Food was so good , everything was delicious ! The chicken was cooked perfectly, you can tell from the picture! The inside they have a DJ on certain days and more of a "grown and sexy" crowd and music and they're highly rated! read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Fried Wings Collard Greens Mac N Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

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First time here but will definitely come back when I'm in the area. Will probably move to 5 stars after the second go around. The restaurant has an open dining room layout with a small bar and TV. Caribbean and bbq/soul food being served out of a small strip mall location. Place was clean and service was good. Food was also excellent - I went with the jerk chicken lunch special with rice. The rice was buttery goodness and the jerk chicken was delicious. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Jerk chicken lunch special with yellow rice. I had already eaten a piece or two of chicken at this point. - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

I absolutely love this place. I was so excited to learn that they had extended their hours and that the bar is open. Their pork chops and mac and cheese are top-notch. So delicious. The service and ambiance are always good. Everything is made to order so if you are picking up, order ahead of time. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Paul over her making these good drinks. - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

We've ordered take out twice from this location. Wanted to try something different. The food is ok I do feel it's a little overpriced. Both times that we've ordered we had items left off. The first time my husband got home and didn't check the second time he checked before leaving the restaurant. It's always missing a shrimp addition that's clearly included on the order and receipt. The fish is seasoned and fried perfectly. I would pass on the macaroni and cheese it's just not good to me. The collard greens are seasoned extremely well they are tasty. The cabbage is again not to my liking. I've had better from Caribbean spots. Same for the rice and peas they were very dry. My husband had the salmon he enjoyed it. It's absolute favorite thing from here is the peach cobbler. Overall it's a nice spot to try improvements could be made but it's definitely good to try something different . read more

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Food, service, and location are fantastic!! I would suggest this bizness to anyone who can appreciate the atmosphere and cultural food blessings they offer! read more

Visited for takeout food and although it is a local small business I really wanted to support. However, the food was not good. I ordered the pasta and crab egg rolls and it was just basic. The crab egg rolls were extremely greasy and the pasta which had salmon was clearly frozen not fresh and their was a small amount of penne pasta. The ambiance is bit at atmosphere fir a dine in experience. Hopefully, this was just a bad day for the restaurant. read more

The phone number goes to voicemail. I finally drove there and was told "we don't accept phone orders". The prices are not accurately reflected on the menu. When I asked, I was told "there is a sign on the door that says the prices have changed" The fried fish was mildly seasoned and very well-cooked (hot). If you prefer mild seasoning because you will use sauce, it's perfect. The macaroni and cheese and collard greens are addictive. read more

My husband and I purchased the whole chicken and the food was ok but salty. The chicken was dry and I asked for barbecue sauce on the side, it was not your average barbecue sauce and it was flavorless. I really didn't care for the shrimp Mac & cheese either and the collard greens were decent. The plantains were good. The establishment was clean however we did do takeout for our order and they seemed friendly. I will try to give it another try however I was disappointed especially for the price. read more

The food is delicious and the staff is wonderful and helpful an the drinks are great especially the frozen ones .

We decided to stop and try the food. I usually go to PG to get any type of Caribbean food. The restaurant wasn't hard to find and there was plenty of parking. The ambiance is nice. The restaurant is clean and spacious. You order in the back and they bring you your food. There's also a bar. The food selection to pretty good. There's a mixture of Caribbean and Soul Food options. I ordered jerk chicken with 2 sides. The chicken is a mixture of dark and white chopped chicken. It was delicious!!! Tender and spicy. The yam and Mac were also very good. I would definitely recommend!! read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Jerk Chicken Yams Mac-n -cheese - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

Dessert for some reason taste weird. Maybe the pan was dirty, or maybe they used oil frier oil in the cake for the parfaits. Has a stranger after taste so they where just thrown away. Oxtail was very good and tender, as the chicken and salmon was good. Very little rice so the portion of rice was not at lot I feel. Smothered turkey wings I thought was going to be in some brown stew chicken sauce or something but just taste basic of salt and pepper. I'm not sure if I would go back. read more

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Why why why. Hennessy yams is just terrible!!! They must have put the entire bottle of alcohol in here. Not needed at all. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Horrible. Henny Yams and it's the entire bottle of Hennessy too. Why why why - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

I took my mom here for father's and I wish I didn't , she got the fish dinner with Mac and cheese along with yams. I got oxtails with Mac and cheese along with cabbage, since when the cabbage look like carmelized onions, the Mac and cheese was sweet and the oxtails had no flavor. Her yams was nasty and the fish had no seasoning on it read more

I just paid a million dollars for my meal here...only because I literally tried to order everything on the menu! There are plenty of good choices and the prices are affordable. I love finding new restaurants, "hidden jewels", and this definitely fits the bill! Me and the "little big man", aka my daughter's son (lol), were out for adventures in our area, and we decided to take a chance on a new local spot. He ordered the jerk ribs with French fries and candied yams (oh to be young and carb- carefree again!). The ribs were delicious, tender, and were literally falling off the bone! The fries were well seasoned and the candied yams were wonderful! My greedy tail wanted to try everything! I had the seafood pasta, a side order of jerk chicken and some collard greens. I had to add coco bread and HENNESSY PEACH COBBLER!!!! The seafood pasta was excellent with tender shrimp and well prepared salmon over pasta in a Parmesan sauce. Just fantastic flavor! The jerk chicken was flavorful, tender, and awesome! The coco bread was soft and wonderful. Now, the Hennessy peach cobbler was amazing! I got the last serving and I tell you I am so glad I did! The dessert was truly the highlight of an awesome meal! I will be returning (without the 6'-2" 16 year old eating machine)! read more

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I never do reviews. But honestly this was the worst experience I ever had in a restaurant in town. Food was awful, had to wait 1 hour 15 minutes for the order. Terrible customer service, cashier was rude, and again the food was just uneatable, had to throw almost everything away. Place was dirty and cold... Never coming back to this mediocre place read more

This is my second time trying out this spot and I'm definitely impressed! My first experience I had: Chicken Rasta pasta: sooo spicy and delicious! Collard greens: seasoned to perfection Henny yams: had a strong alcohol taste but still tasty Yellow cake with chocolate icing: delicious Strawberry shortcake: delicious This time around I have: Spicy salmon: flavorful and delicious, the perfect amount of spice Shrimp mac and cheese: cheesy and the shrimp aren't the small salad shrimp, delicious! Caribbean cabbage: seasoned to perfection Mashed potatoes: delicious Definitely a hidden gem and it's a plus they have a nice little bar if you want to sit and have drinks read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Shrimp mac and cheese, caribbean cabbage, mashed potatoes (topped with my own beans), spicy salmon - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

What I will say, it's a nice fusion. There are some things they do well and some that should be taken off the menu. I've been here about 6-7 times, trying to experience the entire menu. Eggrolls are always usually a hit. Pork chops and ribs have either been good or downright throw in trash. Beef patties stay consistently good the sides of Mac and cheese I can just leave alone but sweet potatoes are lil inconsistent as well. If I go back, I just get the few items I like and stay away from rest. read more

Please check your receipt for an extra charge. Two separate times I did a walk in order and paid cash. Each time I had to ask for my receipt. The first time it had a charge that I didn't recognize. I asked the cashier what it was for and she said she didn't know then immediately refunded the extra charge. The second time I had to ask for my receipt again. Although I paid cash, they charged me a credit card fee. I had to tell the cashier I paid with cash. For this fact alone, I will no longer order from this establishment. The portions are small for the price, but the food it decent. read more

Brittany needs to learn some customer service skills. While you accusing the door dasher of stealing an item. Claiming the item was placed in the bag. But according to the receipt the crab cake egg roll is not even on the receipt. Although I ordered and paid for it , do better!! read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - My DoorDash order - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

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This place is amazing, has to be one of the best finds in La Plata for sure. Super tasty and huge plates. Go try it out, like now. NOW. read more

Ka'ribbean Fire - Cajun Salmon and Shrimp is straight nonsense! - Caribbean Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

Let me start by saying that their food is FIRE!!! Seasoning is just a touch on the saltier said but not too much where you can't enjoy the food. Overall very delicious and filling. We were very pleasantly surprised how good it was. Good ambiance. Music playing was just right. Seating was spacious for our family of 4. Minus 2 stars for service and fees. We unfortunately didn't realize that there was a 15% service fee charged to our order. I asked about it and was told that it's an automatic fee added if you choose to dine in. They apparently have a notice at the counter but I didn't see it and the server who took our order didn't mention it. The service was... eh. The younger lady at the counter wasn't mean or rude, just a bit blunt. Didn't really engage with us much or explain the dishes to us and couldn't/wouldn't get my 4 year old a water cup. We didn't exactly get table service- only had our meals brought to the table and food was a bit on the lukewarm side. Plus, we cleaned up our tables ourselves. Would I come back again? Absolutely because the food was that good. However, I would probably order out next time. read more