4 orders of Oxtail Phattys ! Was totally worth getting stuck in a random thunderstorm , having to go 40 mins out of the way to avoid I35 traffic. The meat was tender and beefy and sticky. The crust was toasty and crunchy and kept all the gravy in, never getting soggy. The green Trap sauce was so good , like a fresh cilantro splash on the savory beef. The Caribbean jerk chicken phatty and jolloff rice were a little too spicy for my liking but tasty nonetheless. Hibiscus mint tea was pretty good but the pineapple Trap juice is the way to go ! It would make a bomb ass mixed drink with a splash of Tito's (jus sayin). Service was great, the scenery cozy and clean. Excellent place to eat , will definately be back. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Jollof Rice (Side) 8oz OxTail Phatty Trapsauce 1oz - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great vibes. Super friendly service. I got my food in about 10 minutes. I ordered a jerk shrimp plate with Mac & plaintain as my sides. My only gripe is that the rice and peas was just rice lol but still tasted good. read more

My bestie is from Trinidad and we know good Caribbean food AND THIS IS GOOD CARIBBEAN FOOD! I had the curry chicken, stewed cabbage, and tostones. SO good and my friends and I ate upstairs at Coconut Club after the AMAZING drag show read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love supporting Black owned businesses. I love good food. I would give this more stars if it were based on taste alone. The ox tails were flavorful and delicious, but if you notice in the picture, there was mostly bone. There wasn't enough meat altogether for a single forkful. It was beyond disappointing. I was still starving AFTER eating the super small meat serving that I received. The service was friendly and the music was pumping. It was the meat portion size for me. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Braised Oxtail Plate - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Caribbean food stand at the Cuatro Gato bar on Colorado Street. Cuatro Gato used to have Venezuelan food. Now they have Caribbean food. I have no idea how the old Veneuzuelan stand was ... But Traphouse is absolutely positively outstanding. * * * A lot of the food served at "Sixth Street" bars is really really mediocre. The hamburgers at Casino El Camino are legendary. But in general, food stands and food trucks serve overpriced lousy stuff to people too drunk or too hungry to care. The food trucks at the corner of Red River and Sixth are an abomination. * * * Traphouse, in contrast, is in the circle of the saints - along with the aforementioned Casino El Camino. Most of the menu are Caribbean rarities it is hard to find elsewhere in Austin. Yeah, Trinidadian food trucks exist in some of the distant corners of our city if you go looking for them. But no one will confuse Austin with Miami as a source of great Island food. Traphouse in contrast, is first rate. * * * I dared to go boring and got macaroni and cheese. Macaroni and cheese at Traphouse is definitely positively NOT boring. Never mind the fact that the actual mac and cheese is very high quality ... Really good Ziti with an unusual mild cheese mix I could not identify. Hearty comforting fare. Traphouse serves four Island hot sauces on the counter to go with everything. I put Mabel's Hot Sauce on my mac and cheese. OH MY GOD Mabel's took that otherwise solid comforting macaroni and cheese and turned it into the edgiest most interesting dish ever. Mabel's is a Trinidadian food company that makes everything. You want mayo? They got it. You want spiced beans in a can? They got it. Etc. Etc. Their hot sauce is not even the most famous food product they sell. (It is not the equivalent say of Heinz Ketchup.) But Mabel's hot sauce is an eye opening revelation. My mac and cheese was already good. But the Mabel's made this a dish to remember totally. * * * I don't think much of Cuatro Gato as a bar. But Trap House makes a trip to Cuatro Gato an interesting proposition. After you are finished, you can go dancing next door at the eminently worthwhile Coconut Club. An open side door connects both establishments. read more

This food was delicious! The service was friendly. And the vibes inside were pretty dope as well. I definitely recommend. I had an oxtail plate with sweet potatoes and cabbage. A beef phatty, and trap juice. I also tasted the loaded mac with chicken, the jackfruit phatty, and some churros. Every thing was so good! Jackfruit was a little spicy as well as the cabbage but nothing too overbearing. I do not tolerate spice at all! They sold out of the oxtail phatty which I really wanted to try and sold out of the rum cake. Again this meal didn't disappoint at all. read more

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Talk about a hidden gem!! Don't know how long this place has been open, but as my first time was nicely surprised at the level of service and quality of food I received!! After seeing a review on IG (@thedaviddouglas), ordered online and within 27 minutes exactly my order was ready. The ease of ordering was perfection: functional site, be customiziable selections and built in SMS notifications. Love it!! Although parking is horrible, after circling the block three times I finally found a parking space. Was Immediately greeted by a young lady at the door. Food was picked up at the bar by a friendly face, and then once made it home, I dived in. Ordered a little of everything:, jerk chicken, oxtails, curry goat, three patties (chicken, beef, oxtails). All meals came with two sides so I tried them all: macaroni & cheese, cabbage, sweet potatoes, potato salad, rice and peas, and collard greens. EVERYTHING WAS GOOD, seriously! Favs: oxtails, beef patty, curry goat, sweet potatoes, and potato salad IN THAT ORDER. Only negatives were the curry goat was not a freshly hot like the order dishes (still tasty tho!!) and the oxtail patty was a complete rip off!! Not worth nearly $9 for the size. Also the cabbage was blah...could be seasoned better. Other than that, I will DEFINITELY return! read more

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I would have given this pace a -0 but couldn't. Worst food I've ever tried. We got the curry chicken, jerked chicken and the beef Pattie's. When I say worst that's an understatement. Food had no flavor especially Caribbean flavors Pattie's idk what that was just gross. The jerk chicken wasn't jerked smelled like bbq sauce skin rubbery chicken flavorless. I couldn't even believe they would try to charge 35.00 for oxtail ridiculous. People don't waste your money. read more

While it may sound sketch, I promise Traphouse ATX is anything but. You could also call it Trap House Caribbean & Seafood, or THC Seafood for short, but I'm not convinced that's an improvement. Names aside, it's a real hidden gem that no one seems to be talking about. Caribbean food is tough to find on the mainland, let alone vegan options. That's why it's a distinct thrill to see a meatless Jerk Jackfruit Plate on this menu, complete with dairy-free coconut rice and two sides of your choice. First, we need to talk about the jackfruit. These flavors are BOLD, HOT, and NOT messing around. It's got all the spice and nuance you'd crave for an authentic taste of the islands, minus the meat. It's also perfectly cooked, no stringy, woody texture here; they're doing it right. For sides, I'd implore you to try the sauteed cabbage and fried sweet plantain as I did, providing the perfect contrast to the main. Respectively tender-crisp and almost custard-like, each one is worthy of a separate order, too. Operating out of Cuatro Gato for all your bar-hopping needs and Ghostline Kitchens for direct delivery, it's a distinct pleasure to see a plant-based dish with genuine island flare readily available throughout Austin proper. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Jerk Jackfruit Plate (with cabbage and plantains) - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stopped in for a quick dinner and this is now on my list of favorite places in Austin. The restaurant recently opened and the owner infuses Jamaican dishes with Caribbean, Central American, and West African flavors. My friend and I split a plate of curry chickpeas over joloff rice with sides of tostones and cabbage, and everything was phenomenal. We also tried an oxtail phatty and it was amazing. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well cooked, and the portions were generous- we split a plate and still had enough leftover for a third meal. Service was great- there was one person behind the register who also was running the floor, and she was so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Ambiance was also great- there are lots of photographs from the owner's travels across the region as well as art from the Caribbean. This spot has a unique and authentic feel that is definitely well needed in downtown Austin! I will definitely be back. read more

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I came across Trap House Caribbean & Seafood while walking downtown and had to check it out. The first thing that caught my eye on the menu was the oxtail patty, and wow--it was everything I hoped for and more. Tender, flavorful oxtail wrapped in a flaky, golden crust? Absolute perfection. Since it was happy hour, I also grabbed a beef patty and a jerk chicken patty (half-off steals!). Both were packed with bold Caribbean flavors, but the jerk chicken patty really stood out with just the right kick of spice. Trap House is doing something special with its creative menu items and authentic vibes. This isn't your average patty shop--it's a flavor experience. If you're craving something different or just love good Caribbean food, this is the spot. I'm already planning my next visit! read more

Yummy oxtails! Nice staff! Small but great atmosphere for photos. Drinks were yummy too!

Juan and Brooklyn were the best!! Thank you so much for your kindness--the food is *** great***and the atmosphere + service is A1!! Pull up for a great experience!! read more

The food is ok. Not bad but nothing to write home to. I DoorDashed it--maybe it was an off day but I don't really think so. The jerk chicken tasted like oven baked chicken with barbecue sauce on it. Very underwhelming. The greens were the best part--they also had jerk season/sauce which was very unique. Overall, not impressed but not entirely disappointed. Just expected more for the price. Also went to Canje recently so that could have impacted my decision read more

Eating at this place while being raised and growing up with Jamaican's was an insult!!! The chicken was undercooked and the shrimp were small, the jerk sauce wasn't a real jerk sauce! TikTok hyped this place up and I was completely let down!! HOWEVER the trap house ice was delicious along with the peas and rice!!! Not to mention it was hot af in there! No fans, no a/c. read more

Food was good oxtails kinda tuff rice was good greens was on point the Mac n cheese was good . Food was kinda cold, server was great she really went above and beyond to accommodate us and that was great. The drinks bar needs a little more TLC more options to choice from. Other than that it's a great place to try located downtown austin read more

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Ordered from doordash a bit after midnight so I'm going to assume they just put something together to get an order out. Chicken take like it was cooked in the oven the skin was still fatty and horribly chewy (almost inedible). The jerk sauce was interesting wasn't bad but left wanting more. Basic Mac n cheese. The coconut rice and peas !! Hardly close to authentic, used basmati rice and peas that wasn't ready. The taste was bland. Based on the photos here there is no consistency in rice they use. The plantains was good. The portions was good. I feel played as the doordash rate was high and this is what I got. Smh read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Sad jerk chicken plate. Highlight was the plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for lunch around 3 and ordered the oxtail plate with coconut rice and mac and cheese and plantains as my side. Also ordered brown stew chicken and a beef patty. Everything was really good! The oxtails were so tender and the gravy was so flavorful. The plantains were nice although I don't think anyone can really mess up plantains. The mac and cheese was good, but I do think the pasta was overcooked. It was a little too soft. The brown stew chicken was also sooo good! The chicken was soft and the gravy was amazing. The beef patty was perfect. The crust was so flaky and was definitely my favorite part of it. We liked the patty so much we ordered another one. The employees were nice. The cashier said if I gave them a review on google we could get a free patty so I decided to try the chicken one this time. The crust was different, sadly. Wasn't the same flaky crust as the beef one. I definitely do prefer the beef one. The chicken was fine. The dipping sauce was so good! read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Beef Phatty Brown Stew Chicken Oxtail Plate with Plantains and Mac & Cheese (8oz) - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I had a jerk chicken taco which was delicious and an asada taco which was ok. Service was ok, not great not horrible. The music was upbeat and it appeared clean. I would go back for the jerk chicken taco but I'd probably get it to go. It wasn't a bad experience and it wasn't a great experience. It just wasn't inviting. read more

The food was AMAZING Service was also great! The hibiscus margarita was out of sight!!! I ordered the full red snapper and was blown away! My friend got the rasta pasta and it was delicious too! Definitely going back! read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Red snapper - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Worker did not seem happy or pleasant. Food was not good. Wings were over cooked and had a weird taste. The "taco " was ugly and tasted odd as well. It was my bday and i was rather disappointed. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Carribean wings and beef taco - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The shrimp tacos are the bomb!!! The plantains cooked perfect. Oxtail was falling off the bone! Oh and the Mac & cheese was the creamiest The juices are FREE refills!! Get the trap house juice Almost forgot the pattys!!! Everything is absolutely delicious! read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food portions are really large and seasoned well. There was a bit of a wait, but I think it's made to order.

I love this place, I go every time I'm in Austin. The food is delicious. I usually get a plate but this time I also got a phatty/patty and it was so good, it came with a delicious cilantro sauce. I'm surprised it's not packed every time I go there. It should be! The signage isn't great but it's a big yellow building. Go find it, it's worth it! read more

Food was good, no complaints. Curry chicken was my favorite! Nice music. Need a bartender earlier though read more

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Went here for lunch shortly after they opened up so parking was really not an issue for me. I was able to get something in front of the building but it definitely is not easy to get parking in that area. They have lunch special where you can pack a bowl with various things and so I just went with whatever the recommendation was. So it was the shredded pork with the coconut rice and just loaded with everything. All the veggies, all the cheese and the trap sauce and the mojo sauce which I really enjoyed and it was a really good portion for the price. They also have half price fatties and that was a really good deal because I don't know if I'd really want to pay full price considering how small they were but everything I got was really good. I got one of everything except for the black bean and I enjoyed them all. The oxtail was probably maybe one of my favorites along with a jackfruit. I can't say what it is late at night, but during lunch time it was fine. It was a nice vibe. We had really friendly service. It does take a while to get your food made because I think they make everything from scratch, but I appreciate having something different in the downtown area and their food is delicious. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Shredded Pork lunch bowl, dealers choice so they loaded it up. I liked it - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Come here all the time before I hit Rain. Love the food. The place can get a little hot if there's a lot of bodies in the restaurant. I have also tried the patties. My favorite is the jerk. read more

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The ambiance was cute. The lady who wear the glasses was nice Food is not real Caribbean food everything was nasty asl Beef phatty was burnt and hard, chicken taste like bbq it's definitely giving trap food lol oxtails were disgusting read more

It's the real deal... good Caribbean cuisine. And open late-evening on Sunday. Good variety and friendly staff

I've been here twice now, and the service has been exceptional. The food is flavorful, the yuca fries were amazing! Large portions and great pricing for downtown. I'm super excited to have found this place and the vibe/music was fantastic too! All around a great business to spend your money at! PS: Juan was sooo helpful, they made sure I got my togo order super quick so I could catch my bus! read more

Best place for tasty Caribbean food. Food slaps every time without fail. Especially after a night of drinking with friends.

Food: 5/5 TraphouseATX does the the best late night Caribbean in the City. Full stop. The Jerk Chicken with Mac and Cheese was outstanding. Free refills of Trap Juice was unbelievable, sugary, and truly encapsulated everything I wanted from a quick Jamaican bite. Service: 5/5 Incredibly friendly, order at the counter, and quick out of the kitchen. They were a little short staffed, but this didn't seem to impact their speed at all. Our cashier/waiter/busser was nearly sprinting from behind the bar to every table, but he was seamless and a true expert. Environment: 5/5 Dark, vibey, and mysterious. You'd easily walk right past the front door of this place, and even find yourself second guessing if this is the right spot after walking in the door. It is, and you'll love it IF you can find parking. read more

Amazing service! Ambiance is lit, IYKYK. Went on a Monday, great staff, vibes are immaculate, and food didn't disappoint. Will be coming back. Ox tail plate and the beef phatty slaps! read more

Ordered oxtails last night. Spicy, with a lot of cartilage, but I enjoyed it. Mac n cheese is not the kind made from bechamel or roux. It's made with penne and a couple steps above the Kraft deluxe. read more

A must stop spot in Austin, the best Caribbean food in the city and it's locally owned and operated! Great and friendly service. Super cute chill space to dine in and dance. Live DJ and karaoke on certain days and great happy hour prices! Highly recommend the phattys, Mac n cheese, oxtail, and trap juice. What can I say, I'm a thc addict! Thanks for being my munchie cure ya'll! read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Fried plantains, yucca fries, french fries, trap wings with trap sauce on the side - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went in to find out this is a ghost kitchen location. Which is no problem. We ordered our food online. Ran into a minor hiccup. Though the item was labeled jerk jackfruit plate the description said chicken. So we called to really make sure we were getting jackfruit and no chicken. Also let them know about the error on the website. I went ahead and got 4 different phattys 2 vegan 2 meat as I was buying 2 strictly for me and 2 strictly for my spouse. They're the reason why this review is 4 instead of 5 stars. No one in the kitchen bother to label which is which. They were all in their own bags which was great. But a nice V on the vegan ones would have been such s nice touch. Before we can even eat we had to sit down and tear each one apart to make sure the right person was getting the right one. They're also much smaller than anticipated. Luckily I got these during their happy hour sale. But original price for these is $6. $6 for something that small?? Is crazy. The taste was there and the sauce they come with is pretty good. But I personally wouldn't get those again just due to size and price. The jackfruit plate was really good. Super spicy to the point we had to keep stopping from eating it which is fine. I love spicy. Very flavorful and really good. I really enjoyed the plate. I'm thankful for so many vegan things on the menu. I'd come back to try items I didn't have be read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Terica is absolutely amazing!!! She was super attentive and helpful explaining the menu! The atmosphere and food was amazing! Can't wait to come back again! read more

They have a great happy hour starting at 11 where I had two delicious tacos- one a vegan jerk jackfruit and a chicken taco. I was full and loved it. I grabbed my food to go home and it came out well packaged and quickly. The interior was empty and I went around lunch time. I can't believe I've been missing out on this. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Seating area facing door - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I stumbled upon this place while around in Austin. I enjoy Jerk chicken and decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. The vibe was chill, I like that they played good music while you wait for your food. The staff is friendly and the food was better than I expected. read more

Traphouse Caribbean - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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AMAZING FOOD. Like really I'm in awe. Got the oxtail plate on DoorDash and now I want to come back in person and eat everything else on the menu. read more