Craving Caribbean food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Caribbean restaurants around Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Johnny Pacific
Topping the list is Johnny Pacific. Located at 20133 Saticoy St. in Winnetka, the Latin American and Caribbean spot, which offers empanadas and more, is the most popular low-priced Caribbean restaurant in Los Angeles, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,768 reviews on Yelp. The restaurant serves meat, veggie and dessert empanadas; steak and chicken skewers; and seasoned french fries.
The restaurant specializes in "quality house street food blending Latin and Pacific island flavors," according to its Yelp page.
2. Ay Papa Que Rico
Next up is Van Nuys' Ay Papa Que Rico, situated at 7344 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 1. With 4.5 stars out of 528 reviews on Yelp, the Caribbean, Cuban and Latin American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option. On the menu, look for dishes such as baby back pork ribs, Cuban club sandwich or ropa vieja burrito.
3. Don Francisco's Coffee Casa Cubana
Don Francisco's Coffee Casa Cubana, located at 541 S. Spring St., Unit 124, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable cafe and Cuban spot, which offers coffee, sandwiches and pastries, 4.5 stars out of 378 reviews. The restaurant offers pork and plantain hash, Cubano sandwich and papa rellena. See what else is on the menu.
Yelper Wendy B., who reviewed Don Francisco's Coffee Casa Cubana on April 11, wrote, "...Small but with a very Cuban-influenced menu, [Don Francisco's] offers a thoughtful but limited selection of food that impressed me as being made with love and care."
Craig H. noted, "What a great [ropa vieja] sandwich... The beef was tender, not fatty and had great flavor. Kind of an Italian beef flavor. Bread was fresh and tasty as well."
4. Belizean Paradise
Belizean Paradise, a Caribbean spot in Mid-Wilshire, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 153 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1271 S. La Brea Ave. to see for yourself. The menu features conch fritters, pig tail with split teas and fried tilapia. View the menu here.
"We proudly offer homemade, authentic Belizean and Caribbean food and beverages," it notes on Yelp. The restaurant specializes in rice and beans cooked in coconut milk, served with stew chicken, stew beef, oxtail and curry chicken.
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