Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize | Jerk Chicken Chicago
Caribbean restaurant · Chicago Lawn ·
Belizean & Caribbean fare, oxtail stew, jerk chicken, conch fritters
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Belizean & Caribbean fare, oxtail stew, jerk chicken, conch fritters
"If you want soup but you’re worried it won’t fill you up, order the hudut baruru tikini at Garifuna Flava in Marquette Park. It’s a huge serving of sweet and sour cabbage stew with a massive piece of kingfish that barely fits in the bowl. And if that isn’t enough, it even comes with a mound of mashed plantains that softens into a dumpling-like bite when it’s dipped in the broth." - josh barnett, john ringor
"Though it hails from the tropics, there are few dishes better suited to Chicago winters than oxtail stew. Garifuna Flava, serving food of the Caribbean and Central America, has a rich and fragrant version that’s well worth venturing out of doors." - Ashok Selvam
"Garifuna Flava accomplishes two things. One, this Belizean restaurant makes us think of the Caribbean, which, thanks to the power of association, automatically makes us feel a little warmer. Two, the oxtail stew is so comforting we won’t even be concerned that we just saw a Polar Bear wandering by a CVS. Pair the slow-cooked meat with an order of sweet plantains and rice and beans, and you’ll be able to endure at least two more days of this freezing ridiculousness." - adrian kane
"Serving both Belizean and Jamaican food, Garifuna Flavor in Chicago Lawn does two cuisines right. For example, the panades - corn flour hand pies filled with white fish - is a great snack from Belize. And the red snapper escovitch is a fantastic Jamaican dish, served pan-fried and topped with a red creole sauce. It’s light, savory, and along with a side of rice and peas and plantains, generous enough for two servings." - adrian kane, jessica rome
"Garifuna Flava accomplishes two things. One, this Belizean restaurant makes us think of the Carribean, which, thanks to the power of association, automatically makes us feel a little warmer. Two, the oxtail stew is so comforting we won’t even be concerned we just saw a Polar Bear wandering by CVS on the news. Pair the slow-cooked meat with an order of sweet plantains and rice and beans, and you’ll be able to endure at least two more days of this cold-ass ridiculousness." - adrian kane
