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| - Tried Caribe for the first time and really enjoyed the food! I love these hole in the wall places, the no frills type. I'm newer to Puerto Rican food so I'm not an expert, but I can say that Caribe knows how to cook!! (Kitchen staff shouted from the back about how people can't stay away because their food is so good!) Located in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, it's easy to pass if you're not watching--look for a small yellow building. We parked on the side street. If you're new to the Clark-Fulton, which is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in all of Ohio. It's a great place. If you're new to hole in the wall - be assured that all will be ok.
Caribe is mostly buffet-style with sandwich options. Though there's a small seating section, most people take out. The way I'd describe the seating area is "self maintained". I saw on the board outside that they have mofongo, something I've recently discovered. When we go back, I'm going to try it.
Dinner options: small take out box - $7 for rice (yellow or white), beans, and choice of meat. Large take out box - $9 (or $10) for rice, beans, and choice of meat. Add other meats / toppings / sides for $1 each. They also have empanadillas (pizza, beef, chicken) and longer beef-filled things covered in plantain (name?) We got a large box w/ 2 meats, a side of plantains and the beef thing - and it was $15 for two people with plenty left over for one person's lunch. There isn't really a board that tells you this info - we just asked and then paid when we got up front. Still trying to figure it out. :P
The hubs got chicken stew (very tender, supple, flavorful) and fried pork belly. Coming from a culture that loves pork belly...let's just say we were excited. The only thing is that the pork was probably sitting out for a while and so the crispy skin was extra crispy...
I was a huge fan of the rice, beans, and plantains. I'm slowly incorporating some meat into my diet again so I tried some of the meat, but mostly stuck to the vegetarian stuff. All good. Yum.
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