Careda's Caribbean Cuisine

Location and Ambiance: Careda's Caribbean Cuisine is located inside the historic Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. The market itself is a bustling hub of food vendors, offering a diverse range of culinary experiences. Careda's stands out with its vibrant Caribbean decor and welcoming atmosphere. The lively colors and tropical motifs create an inviting space for diners to enjoy their meal.Menu and Food Quality: The menu at Careda's Caribbean Cuisine features a variety of traditional Caribbean dishes that are bursting with flavor. From jerk chicken to curry goat, the restaurant offers a taste of authentic island cuisine. The use of fresh ingredients and traditional spices ensures that each dish is rich in both taste and authenticity.Service and Staff: The staff was very friendly and attentive. I especially appreciated their warm hospitality and willingness to guide patrons through the menu, especially those who may be new to Caribbean cuisine. Whether it's recommending a dish or sharing insights into the flavors, the staff adds to the overall experience.Overall Experience: Visiting Careda's Caribbean Cuisine at Reading Terminal Market promises a delightful culinary journey through the flavors of the Caribbean. The combination of delicious food, welcoming ambiance, and excellent service makes it a standout dining destination within the market.

I would like to start with I'm a big supporter of my black owned businesses. And I'm always looking for new places. Staff was nice. The lady that took my order was very friendly. The food though. First of all I ordered the $16 platter. I was asked what rice i wanted. And what else so when I said cabbage I assumed there would be two sides. But the rice went into the main portion and a side pocket. Fish was $5 a piece so I chose not for one piece. Ended up getting the chicken stew rice and peas and cabbage. Cabbage was unflavored and was kinda still hard. The chicken was in a sweet gravy. The rice and peas was okay But Chicken tasted like rubber. I didn't finish my platter and I don't ever throw food away. And the $16 platter although filled was not in a large platter container. Definitely a skip from here on out.

I would smell the food from the lid spot as soon as I turned the corner in their aisle. One Quick Look at the menu and I decided on oxtails with cabbage and rice. Wait time was pretty brief. There were 2 customers ahead of me and so at lost 5-7 minutes wait time for our bag. All of the seating was mobbed with people so we ate it back in our room. First impression, the oxtails were super tender and the sauce was flavorful. At some point it was just easier to eat the oxtail with my hands. There's really no easy way lol. The cabbage was delicious as a side...tender with a bit of a crunch which I liked. Prices are decent for the portion they give you.

Careda's is a good option in Reading Terminal Market - food was tasty, solid portions, relatively unique among the many options in RTM. Might not be in a huge rush to go back but still worth trying!!

The worst West Indian food that I've ever paid for. The oxtail was overcooked and they only gave 3 pieces in the entire platter.

Tried twice first yes second time it was just a plate full of rice and peas ? Times must be hard nasty attitude wow! Love supporting my people but disappointed

I Love Careda's Caribbean Cuisine the food is very well season if you are looking for a nice and not to pricey place to eat then this is the place to eat you will get your money worth the bang for your buck very nice staff there is nothing bad about this restaurant. She also have another place to to go to and it's called yo mama kitchen if you love chicken like i do that is fried juicy go there it's off of 52nd and Lancaster. These are two extraordinary places to go to eat mac n cheese you name it they got it ......

I stopped at Caredas today while I was in Reading Terminal and paid $16 for a Curried Goat platter. When I opened it I was surprised and pissed off to see that every piece of "goat" in my platter was either fat or bone. Absolutely no goat meat found in the platter. I've attached photos. It's a shame because I always want to support small black business owners. But when you serve stuff like this, it's makes it really hard. If this is the only goat meat you can get, maybe you should take it off the menu. It's insane I paid $16 for rice and cabbage!I also didn't take any curry in the gravy either. It tasted like regular brown gravy and was very oily. The rice and peas were hard. Almost as if I served reheated leftovers. The only thing I actually enjoyed was the cabbage. Please do better. People don't want to waste money on terrible food when there are so many other option in Reading Terminal.

Food look nastyThis is not good i google Jamaican food this place show up I got there I was on the run they give me the food when open it as I see it I knew it not a good food to eat I eat a bit on it I pass close to trow up food look nasty

The food and service is AMAZING!Oxtails was fantastic !!!Jerk pork soooo good!!!Cabbage was perfect !!Nice portions you won't be disappointed!!!