Careda's Caribbean Cuisine

What a true taste of the Caribbean in Philly, Our group attended a four day conference and ate our way through the Reading Terminal Market. At Careda's one person chose the curried goat and I went for the fried fish that looks like a fish, not filet or fish steak style. Someone else chose a delicious curried salmon that is a new twist for me even though I lived in the Caribbean for 4 years. We spent a while wading through the huge list of sides and went for collards, cole slaw, and candied yams, the latter of which served as dessert. Great Caribbean food and service. Wait in line along the food display counters as you view all the options and advance in the line until you reach the order, pay, and pick up counter. Eat at one of the central accessible tables. Accessible entry/exits are at the main entrances to the Reading Terminal Market. Some smaller entrances have 6 step entry. They have Accessible restrooms are shared by all 80 venues. Accessible parking for wheelchair vans is available in in paid lot, which gets busy at busy times.

The oxtail platter was horrible and tough. I got 3 oxtails and a bone. The rice and beans were dry and terrible. The cabbage was something I didn't want to taste. Lots of vinegar for what??? The phone number is not in service to even contact them. My lady's fish platter was just as horrifying. Cooked on the outside and raw inside. Very disappointing 😞

If you've had great or even ok jerk chicken with rice and peas, DO NOT TRY theirs. You will be very disappointed. The rice was soppy, barely any beans, the chicken wasn't grilled and seemed baked, not burnt enough and the jerk sauce was nowhere to be found. It was missing the sweetness and spices that jerk chicken usually has. It's sad that this is the representation of Caribbean food in an international market such as Reading Terminal.

I don’t understand why this place is only at 2.8 stars. The food was absolutely delicious! I got a curried goat platter, with rice and peas, cabbage, and a side of candied yams. Everything was seasoned so well and the goat was tender. The candied yams were excellent and they give you a good portion of everything, considering the price. The service was very nice too. I asked for a side of sauce after paying and they said it normally costs 10 cents extra but they gave it to me for free

The 2.8 rating is misleading! I don’t always eat Carribean food, but when I do it has to be as good as this! I got Curry Chicken with white rice & collard greens. All of it was hot, flavorful and a good portion! I ordered a side of whiting fish that wasn’t so warm, but flavorful and a good portion. Not a fan of rewarming up fish so I’ll take that L but if it was hot and fresh it would’ve also been on point. The Sorrel was also fresh and tasty. I enjoyed their food overall, I highly recommend them!

I asked for them to surprise me with my order! I liked the cook on everything, and the meat had a subtle flavor. Disclaimer that I do not usually eat goat, but I can attest that the meat fell off the bone and the fat was rendered well, giving it a very hearty and lovely texture. Sides matched well with the entree and I ate the whole thing in one quick sitting! Overall, I am willing to go back and try them again. Best part was the service. Everyone was exceptionally friendly and the food was quickly prepared. It was a very busy day at Reading Terminal but the staff was working like champions and quickly calling out orders to everyone waiting.

Absolutely delicious! The ox tails were better than what my grandma used to make. The portion size is huge and the staff super friendly. Don't pay attention to the star rating. It's completely misleading.

It was my first time trying Caredas. I think It’s a decent place to get Caribbean food considering the location. I tried the cabbage, yams, jerk chicken, rice & peas. I enjoyed everything. Especially, the cabbage. I felt the cabbage was seasoned well and had a nice amount of flavor. The jerk chicken, rice & peas were a solid choice. My least favorite item was the yams. I will say the amount of food served is good for the price! No disappointment there.