I looooove Kreyol Delight. I was introduced to the place by a Haitian friend so I knew I was getting an authentic experience. After my initial experience here, I made it my business to try the other local Haitian restaurants and none are comparable. My favorite menu item is the groot, sos pwa and the pikliz. The pikliz is TO DIE FOR. I wish they would large batch it and sell it. I would literally eat it on anything. The place has tables to dine in, if you want, but I wouldn't describe it as a welcoming environment for a dine in experience. And this has nothing to do with service, there is no table service, it's just kind of plain and not much color or excitement that would entice you to linger inside. You come here for the food, not the "vibes" read more

The food is delicious and the people are nice. They even have a few vegan options. The beverages are delightful also.

I love this place but just like any high traffic restaurants in Tampa Florida, something always goes wrong. This place ambience and service is pretty cool. They're very friendly, polite, and able to communicate with you to order if you don't speak the language but as for the food it was overpriced and little disappointing. I frequently go to this restaurant and I love their homemade juices, but on that occasion I ordered some juices and a plate of large griyo with fried plantains to go. By the time I got home, Not only my order was wrong. My fried griyo smelled spoiled and rice and beans was bland , I couldn't even taste it and I didn't even order rice. It seems that they made food in bulk and nobody checked to see if the meat was still fresh . This could've been a mistake but I was so disappointed I instantly had to throw it away. read more

One of the best Haitian restaurant in Tampa. Food is always amazing. Staff is very friendly and helpful. You cannot go wrong with the Griot, plantains, and white rice. Love the food. read more

Best Haitian food in Tampa both locations are the best!!! You won't be disappointed.

I used to love that place, but today reminded me why we stopped going. There are at least four other places nearby, but I was craving fried snapper. It's summer--the fish shouldn't be that expensive. A fried snapper shouldn't even fit in a foam plate. My dad owns a restaurant just three blocks away, and we like to support local businesses, including yours, now and then. I understand how this industry works. A $30 to $45 snapper deserves better than a foam plate. When I called to address this, the person I spoke to was very rude, suggesting that only a Haitian person would complain. Well, this Haitian person knows what I'm talking about, which is exactly why I'm calling. There's no reason for you to have customers paying half the price you pay for the box; that's just dishonest. You sent me an enormous bowl of black rice when the cost to make that rice is likely more than the fish itself, especially when black mushrooms in this community are so pricey. It's time to stop shortchanging people. read more

I sent someone to pick up my order of Fried Turkey with Black Rice and a Kola Champaign and the total price was $30.74!!! In WHAT LIFETIME would a few chunks of fried TURKEY and Rice dinner cost $23!!! Not even Oxtails!!! Thieves!!!! Pure Thievery!!! MY LAST ORDER EVER WITH THIS RESTAURANT!!! read more

They were out of a fried chicken and fish which was what I really wanted to try and their menu is small so there weren't many alternatives. I settled on the fried pork (griyo). It was delicious: seasoned, tender, and fried in a way that didn't dry out the meat. There were a few pork pieces that were basically all fat and inedible. They give you a lot of rice and beans. The pikliz was also great with it. I even loved the fried plaintains which were smashed & fried crispy. I also sample a little of my friend's oxtails and they were just the right amount of spicy. They slide off the bone perfectly. read more

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Red snapper at its best! Nice family owned restaurant. Best veggie legume. Best passion fruit drinks. read more

This place deserves every single 5-star it gets. whenever I am in the Bay Are, Kreyol Delight is my only spot for some really tasty Haitian dishes. once you taste the best, no need to taste the rest. By now I have tried almost everything on the menu and they have all been perfect 10 out of 10. I truly believe that KD should open a school to teach other Haitian restaurants how to prepare authentic Haitian dishes. Keep up the wonderful work ladies. read more

This is my favorite Haitian restaurant in the Tampa Bat area and I have been eating here for years. It's family owned and the food is consistently delicious. I've never waited longer than 10-15 minutes for my food when ordering upon arrival. read more

Kreyol Delight - Griot, white rice (gravy not pictured) & pikliz...no sos pwa for me - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Honestly presentation is everything for me and let's just say it not only look good but tasted good as well !!!!!! read more

Kreyol Delight - Grio with rice Dijon - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The buzz on the streets was about this new Haitian restaurant in Tampa. I've only heard great reviews about this place, not to mention my sons give Kreyol Delight two thumbs up. This is a bonified 5 star Haitian restaurant and my new go to place for Haitian food. I just ate the turkey tassot with rice & beans & plantains. The taste and flavor was an amazing experience. The food was delicious! The staff was friendly, wonderfully helpful and attentive. read more

Wonderful Haitian food made fresh. Be aware that they'll fry up your food to order, so be prepared to wait 10-20 minutes for your meal, no matter how empty the restaurant is. I had the Griot. Lots of very tender, crispy pork. To counter the rich meat, I had the black rice (rice made with lima beans) and pikliz. The pikliz were the best I've ever had, spicy and also citrusy. I could have eaten a gallon! I highly recommend everything that I ate. Even the fried plantain, which is often a throwaway part of my meal was good. Just light tasty (very crispy), perfectly seasoned. The setting isn't great, and the service is hit or miss (actually, the young man who brought out the food was very nice). But it's worth it for the food! read more

Kreyol Delight - Griot and black rice - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very clean very busy food was good had Griot( pork) Rice and bean's dinner w/ plantain just was not prepared for the under whelming serving size of my plate mask to stay gave it to me in a Togo container while others had a plate hmmm ? While others we're almost double the size looks like there is no consistency in portion sizes maybe get luckier next time I will definitely try again and the place had a good feel inside. read more

Every time I go here the food is on point. You have to wait like 15-20 minutes if you don't call and order ahead. Will worth the wait though. read more

Kreyol Delight - Griot w/ rice and beans - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I've been to two other Haitian restaurants in Tampa. And after my friend recommended Kreyol delight, her last thing to say was "you won't regret it." And boy oh boy! I DID NOT regret it. The chicken patty was extremely flavorful and moist. The griot complet i ordered was fresh. The griot fell apart, the rice and beans were also perfect. I will definitely be coming back for me! This Miami native has found her go-to Haitian spot in Tampa! read more

Kreyol Delight - Griot Complet rice and beans - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Hands down the best Haitian restaurant in the country. Yes I said it. Always on point and I am from Miami too. God bless your business and you have customer for life. In my house we buy food for the week lol read more

Rare Ethnic Food No. 20 Haitian cuisine is unique in certain way. I am guessing they probably start with what they can find in the island. It is unique in their way of cooking using the ingredients at the island. The restaurant is counter order and bring to the table. We have order the Oxtail (Ke bef) and the Fritay Konple. The oxtail come with the side of plantain and one choice of side. Definitely pick the Diri Djon Djon. This rice have a lot of flavor and it have unique taste. The Fritay Konple is fried goat piece come with plantain and a fried veggies that I do not even know the name. The goat is chop to pieces. The meat closer to the bone is the best. Is is a bit tough but it is adventure to try. Overall is very good experience. We have special home made drink with mix of passion fruit and some other fruit. Not sure what the actual mix. But is good enough. read more

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Always fresh, It's definitely a family business they cook everything fresh and taste great especially the chicken wings and the black rice is my favorite the plantains are good to highly recommend it make sure you get the red sauce. read more

i'll say it again, best. food. ever. i seriously love this place, after trying it for the first time i instantly became hooked. my partner and i will actually incorporate this place into our plans anytime we go to tampa because the food is that good. if i had this near where i lived i'd probably eat this everyday . prices match up with the portions you receive, always left me with left overs for the next day. 11/10 would recommend. read more

Kreyol Delight - poul fri - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

You should eat here. Trust me. I could tell you all the reasons that the food is delicious, but just go see for yourself.

24 patties for 53 dollars without any pizliz. Now would I ever recommend that? No, the patties are not as advertised. Floofy with little filling, the bottoms were burnt, triangle not square. This was a waste of money. This food is mediocre. read more

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Service was very friendly and the food even better. I enjoyed every bite as if it was home cooked like my moms. Can't wait to go back!

Place is clean Customer service is good Food fresh, hot and delicious Price is reasonable for the portions read more

I happened to run across this restaurant as I was shopping at a neighboring mercado. It's been here for over five years and has a steady stream of customers. I was in a rush so ordered my dinner to go. Unlike some eating establishments that tend to give you less if you order out, Kreyol Delight packs in a hefty amount of food in their containers. Every bit of it is great! I had never tried the Haitian cole slaw so I started with that. The texture is fresh and crisp while the juice it sits in is fiery hot. I put some of it on the plantains to help compensate for the fire but left enough to savor with the chicken. That chicken, by the way, is juicy inside and, coupled with the seasonings on the skin, got me purring just like a cat curled up in a corner. The flavor is so good that I wanted to take my time eating it so I could prolong the flavor in my mind. I had to skip the beans which normally come with the rice (some people say the black rice is the best) due to a food allergy of mine but don't let that stop you from trying them. It's a favorite on the menu. You know when you taste rice sometimes and it looks crusty and tastes dry? You won't find any of that here. Each grain is like a plump pillow of pleasure - soft, moist and, if rice can be so, slightly addicting. I tried some of the dipping sauce on the rice and it added a mellow, complementary flavor to the grain. The Haitian fried plantains stood well on just their natural flavor and the oil used to cook them. They're practically substitutes for a rich fried bread to sop up the juice of the chicken, the cole slaw juice and the sauce. I definitely plan to stop in again and try more on the menu. For now my stomach says "Meci!" read more

Kreyol Delight - Fried chicken, white rice and fried plantains with Haitian Cole slaw and spicy dipping sauce. - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Beat Haitian food and Tampa, I really enjoy the customer service. I just moved to Tampa and huge on food, I have to say out of all the places I been going to, this place is by far my favorite stop when it comes to Haitian food. Family own business and they treat every with decency and really engage with everyone that walk through their door. I definitely will be one their loyal customers. read more

Nice food! I love the Legume and it's always available everyday for a good price. Lunch and Dinner specials.

Best Haitian food in Tampa!!! I went twice in a week I order two griot dinners for my boyfriend and me. The next time I went I ordered two griot dinners just for me lol !!!! The griot was fresh the rice wasn't dry loved it read more

Great haitian food but like most haitian restaurants the time management and process could use help. Sometimes so busy they don't pick up the phone. Take out orders take some time so order at least 30min ahead before you order. read more

Kreyol Delight - Just in case you're wondering - Haitian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Absolutely incredible food!!! We tried the legim with red beans and rice. the fried pork which was nice and moist!! The spicy Cole slaw is not for the faint of heart but was amazing on the fried banana!! We will be back to try more amazing things frim here read more

O-M-G Really delicious food... I ordered the Griot, Pate, Akra, and Corosol... As I took my first sip of the corosol... I knew this was next level... authentic Haitian food... The chicken pate was the best I have had in years...I was a little skeptical because of the shape (those that know... know what I mean) but it was so much better than what I expected. The Akra was fried perfectly - light but crunchy and well seasoned ... Highly recommend read more

AmaZing authentic Haitian food! The BEST in all of Tampa Bay!!! This is a must go. Friendly staff, fast service, great prices, and delicious cuisines. read more

This place got unique Haitian dishes. I had a fried goat, fried plantain, fried veget platter with spicy coleslaw. They were good. My real flavored was their black rice side dish called Diri Djon Djon. Rice was mixed in black bean and the tasted was so unique that not like any black bean rice I had before. This was the real stand out dish. The oxtail was also delicious- tender and flavorful. The sitting area was decent and clean. The portion was just right. The pricing wasn't particularly low. The food was either stew or deep fry. The service was good. This is a good place to try Haitian food. read more

I discovered this restaurant approximately 3 years ago (I know, you must be wondering what took me so long to post a review. I have no excuse). I was 8 months pregnant and craving Haitian Food. Being from Miami, I didn't know where I could find one in Tampa but a quick google search brought me to this restaurant. If you're looking for Authentic Haitian Cuisine, look no further. Your search has come to an end. One bite and I was hooked! It took me back to my childhood, when I first experienced a home cooked Haitmeal from my best friends grandma. I still remember her in the kitchen prepping. The spices, the tenderness of the griot, everything about this restaurant was on point. read more

Small spot, but big flavor! Oxtails are the absolute best! Try the piklyz! They don't take AMEX though!

The food is usually good when they have it available. This establishment is always out of popular dishes. The customer service is sub par and the staff is not friendly. The prices are a little expensive for the offering. read more

I love the food and the family who runs it, the business lady who owns it with her husband calls me her boo, I love her thanks for the great dishes read more

I want to thank Kreyol delight for the delicious food they prepared for me yesterday. My guests were very pleased and the food was amazing. We had griot, stem Chicken, black rice, backed macaroni and of course pikliz. The food was well prepared and on time for pick up. I always used Kreyol delight for all my catering and the food is always a hit. Thanks Lucille. read more

Best Haitian Food in the Tampa Area. Doesn't disappoint... Thank you for the good service.