Trinidad Golden Place
Caribbean restaurant · Crown Heights ·
Trinidadian Chinese bakery offering doubles, roti, and baked goods
Trinidadian Chinese bakery offering doubles, roti, and baked goods
"Some of the best Caribbean food found off-island is here, in New York City, thanks to a thriving diaspora. You’ve got patties and doubles and bakes, but a roti—stuffed with curried goat, beef, or oxtail—is the calling card at Crown Heights favorite Trinidad Golden Place. The soft roti just barely holds its own under the weight of the curried meat that is tucked inside, and sure, you may need to be prepared to work around bones in the goat version (which, in my opinion, is the best), but few dishes are as craveable as this." - Kat Chen
"Trinidad Golden Place is open 12 hours a day, and there's almost always people there. This Crown Heights counter-service spot serves up some of the most delicious and affordable Trinidadian food, like bulging, meat-stuffed roti, and $2 doubles brimming with saucy chickpeas and slick with chutney. We've also got their lo mein more times than we care to admit. Bring cash, and go for the goat roti. Just keep an extra $2 for a currant roll to take home. Doubles, $2; Goat Roti, $14; and a currant bun, $2" - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, bryan kim
"No matter what time it is, this popular Trinidadian bakery is probably going to have a line. Luckily it moves fast, so come prepared knowing what you want to order. Aside from coconut rolls, raisin buns, doubles, and a goat roti the size of a rolled up sleeping bag, this place also serves a bunch of Chinese-American dishes like lo mein and fried rice. Keep in mind there’s nowhere to sit, and they only take cash." - kenny yang, bryan kim, nikko duren, hannah albertine, matt tervooren
"When Part 1 of Island Hopping was published, @ulovemrsedwards slid into Little Caribbean’s DMs insisting I try Golden Palace’s currant rolls with a pro-tip of when they come out of the oven — daily at exactly 3pm. Naturally, I had to go see what the hype was about, and wasn’t disappointed. Moist and dense with currants, TGP delivers a flaky pastry that melts in your mouth and has the perfect ratio of currants, spices, and flakiness. Since you made it through the long line, you should sample some Chinese-Caribbean food, too, like pepper shrimp or Trini-style chicken with fried rice and wontons. Back home in the Caribbean, we love sauce on almost everything so I’d recommend getting your selection drizzled with tamarind sauce." - shelley worrell 31
"When you visit a coffee shop that's named after a symbol of hospitality, you can expect to have fantastic service. Tinto lives up to its name and offers great coffee, ice cream, sandwiches, and quick brunch options in a cozy space with friendly faces. A great place to visit on any weekend (or weekday) morning." - Kyle & Annie Turman
