Careda's Caribbean Cuisine

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.

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 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

I went to grab a beef patty for a friend, saw the oxtails and since I'm a lover, I wanted to try. Unfortunately, the rice was kind of crunchy, I tasted something burned somewhere, the small portions of the oxtail didn't really have much flavor and not much sauce. I liked the cabbage though. My friend loves the beef patties.

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.

The food is so good it'll make you angry 🤣 The staff are friendly and patient, and the food is incredible! The only thing was that I had to take my food to go, and I got the curry chicken. By the time I got somewhere that I could sit and eat, I noticed that the sleeve of my coat was just drenched in curry! I managed to get the box out of the paper bag that it was packed into, but there was so much food in it that the box kept breaking in my hands! As the start of the experience, I was quite upset: my coat needs a wash, the container is breaking apart in my hands... But then I tried the food... And it was so good that I came in and gave it a review. This food is so good that you'll be mad at it for making you forgive it for ruining your coat. This food is so good that you'll be mad at it for making you say, "Even tacos fall apart" as you try to extract it from a dilapidated box. When people talk about "smack yo mama" good - this is what they're talking about! Oh - and DEFINITELY get the ginger beer! Holy crap that is good!!!

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.

I bought some food from Careda's Caribbean Cuisine on 10/5/2024 because I was in the mood for some Jamaican food. Sadly, the food did NOT live up to my expectations. I'm not Jamaican but my best friend is and I've eaten dinner at her house on many occasions so I KNOW how good Jamaican food is supposed to taste. I ordered the curry goat which comes with a side of your choosing (I chose cabbage) but traditionally comes with rice and peas (red beans) and some plantains. The cabbage and the goat meat were very good, unfortunately the rest of the food was lacking. As I stated above the curry goat comes with rice and peas (red navy beans). The rice was undercooked and it was a little too salty. There was also too much turmeric spice, the rice isn't usually yellow, instead, the rice is usually a slight pinkish color; taking it's color from the red navy beans but just a much lighter hue. Last but not least, I don't know if they ran out of beans, but there was more rice then beans! If you Google rice and peas you’ll notice there that there are lots of peas throughout the rice and yet the peas are M.I.A. in the food that I bought. I love Jamaican food but I won't be buying from Careda's Caribbean Cuisine again. The price, $17.28, is just not worth it.