Taste of the Caribbean

4.3

41 Reviews

$30 and under

Jamaican

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

For a delicious fusion of Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine that is guaranteed to ignite your culinary passion, come in and join us at the " Taste of the Caribbean"; where the atmosphere is always stress free! We offer a wide array of dishes infused with spices from the Caribbean/Jamaica. Our menu includes Oxtail, Jerk Chicken, Brown Stew/Fried/steamed Fish, Rice n Peas, Fried Plantain, Curried Chicken/Shrimp/Goat, Golden Krust Beef Patties and much more!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Jamaican, Caribbean
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 323-9112
Website
http://www.tasteofthecaribbeanseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We will cater for private parties, birthday parties company events, weddings etc. Offering most menu items as part of the selection. For more details call the restaurant. A minimum of 48 hours notice required.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private parties with 48 hours notice for larger groups. Please contact us for more information.
Private party contact
Dwayne Blake: (425) 270-8743

Location
1212 E Jefferson Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Parking details
Street Parking

Jerk Wings$8.00
Marinated with authentic spicy jerk seasonings on open fire
Jamaican Patty$4.00
Crispy turnover with vegetables, chicken or beef filling
Festival$6.00
Deep fried dough made with cornmeal and is slightly sweet. A perfect accompaniment for jerk
Codfish Fritters$8.00
Codfish, onions, peppers and West Indian spices, deep-fried
Fried Plantain$5.00
Sweet ripe plantain fried to perfection
Fried Dumpling$5.00
Deep fried homemade dough; a Jamaican favorite and can be served at any time of the day
Appetizer Sampler$16.00
Sweet ripe plantain, Codfish fritters, Jerk Wings, Festival / Dumpling
Soup
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$6.00

Entrée

All entrees served with steamed rice & salad add an extra $1 for rice & peas

Fried Chicken$14.00
Deep fried bone in dark meat
Corned-Beef & Cabbage$14.00
Jamaican version of the famous Cabbage and Beef
Steamed Vegetables$13.00
A mixture of sautéed seasonal vegetables

Jerk

is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which the meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a very hot spice mixture

Jerk Chicken$15.00
Jerk Pork$16.00
Jerk Wings Meal$14.00
Jerk Shrimp$16.00

Stew

Marinated in Caribbean spices. Quick pan-fried, then simmered in a rich brown gravy

Chicken$14.00
Oxtail$18.00

Curry

marinated and simmered in Jamaican curry and other Caribbean spices – unlike any other curry you've tasted

Curry Chicken$14.00
Curry Goat$16.00
Curry Shrimp$15.00
Curry Veg. Mix$14.00

Ackee

A fruit when served with saltfish becomes the National Dish of Jamaica. It's savory with an exquisite taste

Ackee$16.00
Ackee & Saltfish$19.00

Callaloo

Jamaican Greens

Callaloo$12.00
Callaloo & Saltfish$16.00

Fish

Fried Fish
Seasoned and marinated with a dry rub before deep frying
- Whole Snapper$22.00
- Whole Tilapia$15.00
- Tilapia Filet$14.00
Escovitch Fish
Fried fish that is sautéed in a vinegar-based sauce filled with vegetables and habanero peppers. Bringing a bit of spice to your palette
- Whole Snapper$22.00
- Whole Tilapia$15.00
- Tilapia Filet$14.00
Brown Stew Fish
Marinated in Caribbean spices. Quick pan-fried, then simmered in a rich brown gravy
- Whole Snapper$22.00
- Whole Tilapia$15.00
- Tilapia Filet$14.00
Steamed Fish
Sautéed in Jamaican Spices and in its own juices to a tender
- Whole Snapper$22.00
- Whole Tilapia$15.00
- Tilapia Filet$14.00

A la Carte

Brown Stew Chicken$10.00
Jerk Chicken$12.00
Curry Chicken$12.00
Shrimp$12.00
Jerk / Curry
Snapper$17.00
Tilapia$11.00
Ackee & Saltfish$16.00
Ackee$14.00
Oxtail$14.00
Curry Goat$13.00
Jerk Pork$13.00
Cabbage & Beef$9.00
Callaloo & Saltfish$11.00
Callaloo$8.00
Steam Vegetables$8.00
Curry Vegetables$9.00

Sides

Rice and Peas$5.00
Plain Rice$4.00
Salad$6.00
Fries$4.00

Kids

Served with Fries

Fried Wings$8.00
Chicken Tenders$10.00
Fried Shrimp$10.00
Fish Tenders$10.00

Desserts

Rum Cake$6.00
Potato Pudding$5.00
Cornmeal Pudding$5.00
Ice Cream$3.00

Jamaican Soda

Ginger Beer$4.00
Cola Champagne$3.00
Pink & Regular Ting$4.00
Pineapple$3.00

Other Drinks

Well Soda$3.00
Tropical Rhythm$5.00
Vita Malt$4.00
Sorrel$5.00

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
3.6Ambience
4.1Value

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41 Reviews

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YolandaG
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great staff, excellent waitress and incredible ambiance. I would most definitely recommend to anyone wanting a great meal and will be going back!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Loved the App Sampler. I was excited for it for days with high expectations so could have easily been disappointed, but was pleasantly surprised. The jerk chicken was falling off the bone with a delicious dry rub. The rice could have used some [more] gravy, but overall it was a delicious plate. My two cohorts agreed with the sentiment in regards to the jerk shrimp (which was in the jerk marinade sauce, as opposed to the dry rub) and the mixed veggie curry. This is one of those hole-in-the-wall places that you should definitely experience.
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AMINAI
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and ambiance. Great venue for family and friends to have a meal together. Love this place!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service!!!
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SamanthaO
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had this grand idea of celebrating my birthday at the Seattle's Pink Door eatery but after a day of navigating through a huge crowd at Seattle's exceedingly popular Pike Place, I just wanted a chilled relaxing eatery with comfort and familiar food and I found it at this joint! The curry chicken was simply delicious and falling off the bone, the jerk chicken was just right - not too spicy, well cooked and perfectly seasoned. The rice & peas cooked just right and the plantain (the mere 2 pieces) were fried to perfection and the service came with a smile. I wish I could bottle up the chef and bring him/her back to Cally. At 60 bucks for 4 folks, this should be anyone's first stop if seeking a Caribbean meal in Seattle.
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JulieF
Seattle
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food. The jerk chicken could've been a little spicier though. But great flavor. Great patties rice and beans and rum cake and drinks. Service was also great! Going back for sure.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I was Very pleased with the service, The food and the alcohol beverage were disgusting. Im not sure if its the cook or the quality of the food and or products... i drove almost 3 hours to come get some authentic Jamaican food..... It was a waste of time . I will NEVER visit this place again.
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alex
Seattle
86 reviews
4.0
86 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Small restaurant with a specific focus. Food was great. Service was great.
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Ross
Seattle
39 reviews
3.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The other diners reviewed this perfectly - very good food in a dive. The staff was very nice. The service was good but laid back Jamaican, which fit the ambience perfectly.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Look... we know this isnt the 5 star white table cloth establishment. This is amazing food! I mean amazing food. The patty is to die for everyday. The Oxtails are moist and flavorfull. They even nailed the goat! I dont everybody goat. Visit them soon and visit them often.
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1212 E Jefferson Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional information

Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Jamaican, Caribbean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.tasteofthecaribbeanseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 323-9112
Catering
We will cater for private parties, birthday parties company events, weddings etc. Offering most menu items as part of the selection. For more details call the restaurant. A minimum of 48 hours notice required.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private parties with 48 hours notice for larger groups. Please contact us for more information.
Private party contact
Dwayne Blake: (425) 270-8743

Taste of the Caribbean

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Jerk Wings$8.00

Jamaican Patty$4.00

Festival$6.00

Codfish Fritters$8.00

Fried Plantain$5.00

Fried Dumpling$5.00

Appetizer Sampler$16.00

Soup

Entrée

Fried Chicken$14.00

Corned-Beef & Cabbage$14.00

Steamed Vegetables$13.00

Jerk

Jerk Chicken$15.00

Jerk Pork$16.00

Jerk Wings Meal$14.00

Jerk Shrimp$16.00

Stew

Chicken$14.00

Oxtail$18.00

Curry

Curry Chicken$14.00

Curry Goat$16.00

Curry Shrimp$15.00

Curry Veg. Mix$14.00

Ackee

Ackee$16.00

Ackee & Saltfish$19.00

Callaloo

Callaloo$12.00

Callaloo & Saltfish$16.00

Fish

Fried Fish

Escovitch Fish

Brown Stew Fish

Steamed Fish

A la Carte

Brown Stew Chicken$10.00

Jerk Chicken$12.00

Curry Chicken$12.00

Shrimp$12.00

Snapper$17.00

Tilapia$11.00

Ackee & Saltfish$16.00

Ackee$14.00

Oxtail$14.00

Curry Goat$13.00

Jerk Pork$13.00

Cabbage & Beef$9.00

Callaloo & Saltfish$11.00

Callaloo$8.00

Steam Vegetables$8.00

Curry Vegetables$9.00

Sides

Rice and Peas$5.00

Plain Rice$4.00

Salad$6.00

Fries$4.00

Kids

Fried Wings$8.00

Chicken Tenders$10.00

Fried Shrimp$10.00

Fish Tenders$10.00

Desserts

Rum Cake$6.00

Potato Pudding$5.00

Cornmeal Pudding$5.00

Ice Cream$3.00

Jamaican Soda

Ginger Beer$4.00

Cola Champagne$3.00

Pink & Regular Ting$4.00

Pineapple$3.00

Other Drinks

Well Soda$3.00