Craving Caribbean food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Caribbean spots around Newark, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Newark area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business health for small businesses. Daily spending at Newark-area restaurants grew to $1,543 per business in December of last year, 12% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Mi Gente Cafe
First on the list is Mi Gente Cafe. Located at 7 Central Ave., the Latin American and Caribbean spot is the highest-rated Caribbean restaurant in Newark, boasting 4.5 stars out of 79 reviews on Yelp.
2. BQN Borinquen Grill
Next is BQN Borinquen Grill, situated at 267 Orange St. With 4.5 stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp, the Puerto Rican spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Jacob's Restaurant
And Jacob's Restaurant, located at 80 Mt Vernon Place, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Haitian spot 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews.
4. Downtown Caribbean Eats
Finally, Downtown Caribbean Eats, a Caribbean spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 25 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4 Branford Place to see for yourself.
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