Carib Shack - Caribbean Food Virginia Beach — Restaurant in Virginia Beach

I ordered Stew beef and am very disappointed with my food and especially the customer service. I actually tried this restaurant after an awesome day at the beach. I was so hungry and excited to have some authentic Caribbean food. According to the good reviews and 5 star rating I was for sure to have a delicious meal.

I ordered the Stew beef (wanted oxtails) because the cashier said “it’s the closest thing to oxtail”. That’s a Negative!!!!! The beef was so dry and the rice and peas had hardly any peas. My mouth was watering for some Jamaican food, but nope this was not it! Don’t be fooled by the great reviews, trust me don’t waste your money or time going here. And definitely don’t order the dry stew beef!!!! Honestly I would not order anything else from this establishment after the customer service (no phone number) and nasty food. It smells delicious but the taste is way off! If you know good Jamaican food you will be very disappointed. If you don’t know good Jamaican food you probably would like this awesome excuse for Caribbean food. Not authentic at all and smells better than it taste. The plantains was also awful! How do you mess up plantains???? Here’s some advice, let them ripe sweet!!!

There were a few red flags that told me this place was going to be good. 1. No oxtails on the menu, 2. Cook is not Jamaican and if he is he should be ashamed of the stew beef 🤮🤮🤮🤮 3. No desserts on the menu. They have the look and smell of a good Caribbean restaurant, but fall short!!!

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I finally got to try out Carib Shack in Virginia Beach, and let me tell you—it did NOT disappoint! This spot has been featured on the Food Network, and even Guy Fieri came through, so I had high expectations.

I got to meet one of the owners, Stephanie, and she was SO sweet! I was on a quick 30-minute lunch break and asked her what she recommended. Without hesitation, she suggested the jerk shrimp bowl, and wow—I was definitely impressed. The food was piping hot and absolutely delicious. The rice and peas alone? I could eat that by itself! She told me they cook it with coconut milk, and you can really taste that extra richness. The cabbage was flavorful, and the jerk shrimp? Phenomenal. And let’s talk about that avocado sauce—I discovered it toward the end of my meal, and I wish I had found it sooner!

This is mostly a takeout spot, but they do have a couple of tables outside if you want to sit and eat. I also got to snap a picture in front of Guy’s photo, which was a fun touch!

I’m already planning my next visit because I need to try their tacos and burgers. If you haven’t been yet, definitely check them out—and if you can, catch their Food Network episode!

Highly...

One of my favorite places for take out! If you like authentic food from the Caribbean you must try this place "The Carib Shack". Absolutely fantastic!! Every time!! They are consistent with quality as well as quantity. If you enjoy some spicy Caribbean food, with all different levels of heat and exceptional flavor. You must give this place a try. They are constantly adding new items to an already fairly extensive menu. Their food is always fresh, they use only the best quality meat and produce and their food is always bursting with all different flavors of the caribbean.. Should spicy items not be your first choice, then you can always find other great selections, such as their fantastic burgers. As I mentioned, this is one of my favorite local take out spots! I cannot say enough about the food and the hard working owners who consistently put out a top notch product for their customers. Did I mention they are also originally from the U.S Virgin Islands of St. Thomas. They definitely know what they are doing and we are extremely fortunate to have them in our community as a local take...