Chuck's Caribbean Market — Local services in Philadelphia

Let me tell you about my experience with Chuck’s Caribbean Market. I’ve been there 3 times and every single time I walked in there I was taken back to Jamaica. They had everything I would’ve found if I was back home grocery or market shopping. The third experience was the best though. I recently opened my own restaurant in Reading PA( Naked Chop Eateries at 501 Upland Ave{ had to put a little ad in there😂}), and I needed seasoning that only Chuck’s Caribbean Market had. I was over 2 hours away when I called to confirm that they had it and with traffic I got there late. Do you know that they opened up there store to sell me 5 large packs of curry?! Their customer service and products are A1 & I highly recommend sourcing your ingredients through them even if it’s a little bit of a drive. Just go in there and feel the tropical environment & hospitality. I promise...

Not bad! Smallish space with a decent selection and average prices. Does not appear to be Caribbean owned or run, but they did have plenty of what we were looking for, fresh produce included. If you want to find bammy, mauby, roots, patty (fresh and frozen), and many common Caribbean teas, this is a good place to check out. If you're looking for inexpensive ackee or oxtail, this may not be the best bet, but those things are pricey nearly everywhere. I would likely only return to this location in a pinch, simply because of the...

This market is really a gem! It is a small market but it has a lot of what you need. I went specifically for oxtails but it was so much more in there. I like the oxtails especially because you are able to choose and bag up the ones you want so your able to find the meaty pieces and choose them as opposed to getting pieces that are fatty and bare boned. They are also reasonably priced. They have fresh fish, condiments, seasonings, and frozen food as well. They even sell beef and chicken patties. I am definitely going to be...