Koko+Rae Caribbean Kitchen

"You know the vibes" & it was exactly that! Loved our first visit here. Tasha was awesome & it was truly a pleasure getting to talk to her.We loved the food. Our favorites were the sweet potatoes, greens & the jerk chicken with the jerk sauce. It was exactly what we hoped it would be. 10/10 recommend. Plus my sisters name is Kaylee & we call her kaekae *Rae :) what more of a sign did we need. Also wanted to mention We loved the space & the bathrooms were clean & bright. Thanks KoKo+Rae

Loved my first visit to Koko+Rae, and I'm excited to see how this new Bardstown Road restaurant continues to grow.When I visited last month for lunch, they had some of their menu available, with the rest to roll out soon, we were told. I ordered the jerk chicken with corn, collards and cornbread. The chicken had great flavor. The entire meal was so filling -- pure comfort food goodness.Our service was friendly and fast. I also loved how bright and welcoming this spot is.I will be back to try more on the menu!

I'm a big time lover of Caribbean food & Koko+Rae did not disappoint!Its a smaller place with dining inside and out. The set up is similar to chipotle, you walk up to the counter and place an order, they assemble the food in front of you, and you are passed down to the person at the register. The service was great, the employees greeted us when we arrived and before we left. The gentleman at the counter was helpful and gave recommendations and even pointed out the vegan jackfruit they have! The food was delicious however it is true jerk chicken and has a bit of a kick to it. I loved it and would happily get it again, although next time I'd buy an extra water! If sensitive to spice I'd recommend trying something else on the menu. The saffron rice was delish and flavor packed. I also got their fruit flavored tea and absolutely *loved* it. It was a good balance of tea flavors and fruity. Definitely on the sweet side, but I wouldn't have it any other way!Final thoughts: I'm so glad this place has opened up & I am excited to return with my meat eater friends & vegan friends!

Delicious carribean food! I got the jerk chicken, collards and Mac and cheese. The jerk chicken was spicy but bearable and omg it was SO JUICY! I can't stand dry jerk chicken and you will not get it here! The collards were good and I ended up waiting for the macaroni to get out of the oven and the wait was worth it as it was bubbling and cheesy! My husband got oxtail which were tender and had good flavor but too chewy. The corn, rice and peas and sweet potatoes were ordered as well and were hits as well. I'd 100% recommend and go back.

WOW! Give me flavor, oxtail, and Caribbean. That's what makes me a happy gal.We visited twice for my birthday when they were supposed to be open. They didn't have food ready for their first two hours. We were told the food would be ready in an hour, then they said another hour in a half. After the second time, we gave up.We normally go to Eden and Kissi but have wanted to try like no other. So, we gave it another shot! I am oh so thankful we did.The oxtail, rice, and beans blew us out of the water. The amount of oxtail was under 2oz (it was oh so delicius that I wanted more), but that could be due to ordering through Doordash. I am on a strict bed rest for three months and handicapped from a severe surgery. While we don't like using delivery services, we have multiple gift cards to go through. My husband went with the jerk chicken, collards, and yellow rice. It's on our quintessential Louisville list and different from Eden and Kissi. So, I highly recommend it!

Immediate review! I'm still sitting here in the restaurant, it's that good. I'm actually thinking about ordering seconds for tomorrow. Customer service and ambiance is amazing as well, and fast. Definitely one of the best spots on Bardstown Rd.

I usually wait until I have visited a place at least twice before writing a review that is critical. I have eaten at Koko+Rae at least five times now and desperately want to give it five stars...but three is the best I can do after today. I love Jamaican food so very much, so it pains me to have issues with Kiko+Rae. I want them to become wildly successful.First of all, they are always out of something. That is charming in its own way as it is part and parcel for Mom and Pop shops. So I had to get a second choice meal since their sandwich press was down. The jerk chicken bowl I got had dry, tough meat. The flavor of the seasoning and jerk sauce were excellent, but the texture and temperature were off. The rice and peas were mushy. The patty I got was lukewarm inside, and now they seem to be rationing jerk sauce (they used to have it sitting out in squeeze bottles). My lunch plus tip was $25. That is just way too much for anything that isn't topped with caviar. Also, whomever was working was actually quite inconsiderate by playing audio out loud on her phone. I could write a novel on how bad this habit is and how rude people are for not considering how they are polluting the environment with sound that should only be heard through their earbuds. But there was already loud reggae playing in the restaurant: to have the tinny audio coming out of their phone at the same time was extra nerve wracking. If I were king, people who played their phones out loud in public would be cleaning up the highways. But alas...I just have a Yelp page.

After our first visit to Koko+Rae we are already making plans to return, for several reasons:- We went for the jerk jack, plantains, and vegan patty, however they had just run out of the jerk jack and plantains, and the non-meat patty option has changed to spinach & cheese (not vegan), so we didn't get to try these.- Exceptionally friendly staff. We tend to ask a lot of questions when visiting a restaurant for the first time, and they were so patient and kind (also knowledgeable).- LOTS of vegan side options.- The items we were able to try were DELICIOUS. The saffron yellow rice is savory and the perfect accompaniment to Rae's collards. The rice & peas are made with coconut milk, and very nice combined with both the cabbage (one of my favorites) and the La Brea corn (also made with coconut milk). The sweet potato cornbread is basically dessert - a beautiful marriage of corn meal, sweet potatoes, and what I'm pretty sure is magic.- Pricing is reasonable for the amount of food - my dining companion and I split the above combination of sides, were very satisfied, and paid $25 including tip.My only wish is that they had not been out of the jerk jack and plantains, however this is a good incentive to go back sooner rather than later.

This place is amazing. The oxtail, macaroni, and yams were delicious. The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was calm.

Huge portions of authentic Caribbean food. The plantains are good, but the chicken and goat curry are tops!