A warm and cozy restaurant in kitchener. Food was a bit lacking for the price. We ordered the jerk chicken and oxtail combo platter with dhal puri. Had a great taste overall but was disappointed by the serving size for what we paid for. Chicken was a little dry and the extra jerk gravy was a tad bit too salty. The staff were relatively inattentive at times but not bad overall. read more

Marks Caribbean Kitchen - Jerk chicken and oxtail stew - Caribbean Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

The lady who took our order was nice and helpful. We ordered "Goat Curry" and "Jerk Chicken" and Caesar Salad for takeout. Our food was perfectly packed and it tasted really good. It was spicy as you can expect from Caribbean food, but not overpowering. It's nice to travel to Caribbean countries without leaving Canada, lol (especially during pandemic) read more

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This restaurant says they're allergy friendly on Uber eats but didn't accommodate my allergies on the order. This is fine when it's not possible but they also waited awhile to call me and inform me and also made me cancel on their end and wouldn't cancel them self. I almost didn't get a refund. read more

The food was delicious and the service was attentive and kind. We had our two young and rambunctious boys. We came right at 5 to not disturb anyone and they were kind. We had the jerk chicken, the two meat combo (beef curry and jerk chicken) and the channa and potato curry. Plus roti. It was all delicious And Mark, the chef came out to say hi. Definitely recommend a visit read more

Our group of 4 were so looking forward to some good spicy Jamaican food. We could not have been more disappointed. I ordered the Ox tail, my partner ordered Jerk chicken. Both with rice & bean. The Ox tail was all bone with tiny pieces of flavourless meat. My partners chicken was bland without any punch. The rice also bland. Coleslaw was weird. Whoever is giving this place a high score has not had good Jamaican food with FLAVOUR. read more

Delicious food My first experience and holy smoke great stuff keep up the great work read more

Stopped by Kitchener for an opening and decided to grab a late dinner at Mark's. Being used to hole-in-the-wall Caribbean reataurants in Mississauga and Scarborough, it was a pleasant surprise to find out spacious Mark's is. The decor consists of wall length and ceiling height photographs of the tropics, lending an openness and vibrancy to the restaurants that's amplified by its reggae soundtrack. As a vegetarian, I order an eggplant dish---the only vegetarian main I noticed on the menu since I don't eat seafood. For $14, the meal came with a bowl of its namesake---the eggplant, a hefty piece of plantain, dahl puri (you can also choose roti, rice or rice and peas), and house coleslaw--possibly one of the best if not the best coleslaw I've had in a long while. Overall the meal is just right, the service is top notch and the location is central. My partner, who ordered Jerk chicken was especially impressed with the value of his meal---since he literally got a mound of chicken, 6 pieces in total was his count. At the end of our meal, Mark, the chef himself came to check in with us and to personally invite us back to the reataurant. Based on this personal touch, I would have thought the restaurant had only just opened, but Mark confirmed they would be celebrating its 1 year anniversary next month. That said, it's nice to know that even when a restaurant has been on the block for a while, it's chef/owner is still invested in taking the effort to welcome first time diners into the space. Based on the quality food and the friendly, impressionable service, I would definitely consider revisiting Mark's when I'm back in Kitchener and would also recommend it to friends. As a last note, FYI the restrooms are not accessible (down a set of stairs) and while they are single stall, they are gendered. read more

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My experience at Mark's from beginning to end was phenomenal! My boyfriend and I went in on a Friday night for dinner. The decor was awesome and really took us out of Kitchener and onto the beaches of the Carribean. We even took a picture against the wall with the images of sandy beaches behind us and a few of my friends thought we actually went to Jamaica haha! For an appetizer, we decided on the fishcakes ($8). I chose the eggplant dish ($14) for my main and my boyfriend chose the jerk chicken ($16). The fishcakes arrived first and they were delicious beyond my expectations, it had lots of fishy flavor with a crispy golden brown exterior! The wait for our main course felt a little long, this was partially due to how busy they were on a Friday night but mostly due to how excited I was for our food to come, especially after having their fishcakes. Our food arrived and my eggplant dish looked amazing - there was a bowl of sauteed eggplant and potatoes, rice and peas, and a side of plantain. I was extremely happy, eggplants are one of my favorite vegetables and to have an entire bowl of it is my dream. My boyfriend's jerk chicken dish came with 6 pieces of chicken and rice and peas. He said it was the best jerk chicken he has ever had! I tried some of his chicken and the spice mixture was magic! The waitresses were really attentive and kept coming over to refill our waters even though the restaurant was busy. I look forward to my next flavor vacation to Mark's Carribean Kitchen, it is a special place with spectacular food and people! read more

Marks Caribbean Kitchen - Eggplant ($14) - Caribbean Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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Amazing Jerk Chicken. Possibly the best I have ever eaten. The rice and beans, cabbage, maintain were delicious as well. The server was very attentive whilst she served the entire room and multiple delivery services. Obviously I am not the only fan. read more

Excellent food! Great atmosphere. Great people! Oxtail is on point! Jerk chicken is good too read more

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Probably the best Caribbean food I've had in KW. Prompt service, friendly staff, very clean premises, and the food is just really good. I got the chicken curry and it was exactly what I look for in a curry: spicy, but not punishing, and the flavor took precedence over the heat. The chicken was perfectly cooked and fell right off the bone. The warmth of the spices stayed with me after I left and helped keep me comfortable on a cold night. read more

Today I ordered chicken soup for take out for a friend . It was not chicken but beef soup, but it also looked like leftovers in some broth. The yams were 3 inch long chunks and the beef looked off. In fact my friend got sick shortly afterwards. This was my first time getting food here and most likely my last read more

My husband and I were walking downtown and decided to stop in, very happy we did. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The owner and head chef came out to greet us after we had our meal. It was a very pleasant experience and we will be going back. read more

Fried chicken was the best I ever had! Everything else we got was great too. Staff was super friendly, food was prepared on time, will 100% be ordering from here regularly! read more

Loved it. Fresh fast food,great for a date night. The service was out standing and the jerk is legit.