Traphouse Caribbean - Austin (TX)

2 /5 Mercedes Ramsey: Went there and was extremely disappointed!! Everything we ordered was sweet and saucy the greens were almost like a stew kinda like a gravy the jerk shrimp was so sweet like BBQ sauce and the rice was so bland no taste at all also had the jerk chicken and it was almost as if it was baked bbq chicken definitely shouldn’t have expected real Jamaican food in Austin …the staff was extremely nice great vibes

5 /5 Merisa Lee: This was our first time trying this place after seeing them on TikTok and it was so worth the hype. We got the Red Snapper plate with collard greens and sweet potatoes and the Chicken Curry plate with Mac and cheese and tostones. Both were so good but the chicken curry was amazing it was perfectly tender and had the best buttery taste. While eating who we guessed was the owner came up and gave us a free cake! Which was so moist and airy! Overall this place was so cool! Definitely recommend! The music was a little loud but they had a good playlist so who cares.

5 /5 Dee S.: A Tik Toc recommendation that was SPOT ON!! Went on Tuesday and left my company’s Christmas party early to return on Thursday. Everything was good. The layers of fresh flavor was unmatched. Had the brown stewed chicken, oxtail chatty, and the oxtail loaded fries. Get the garlic oil and the cilantro crème sauce. Navi was very informative and Te’Andre was amazing! I don’t live in Austin but I know I’ll be back everytime I visit and I’m bringing friends.

3 /5 Jay: First, the positives: the service at the ordering counter was quite good. The process of ordering at the register was smooth, and the menu offered a wide variety of options. Now the negatives: we waited nearly 45 minutes for our food to arrive. Slow service isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker for us, but lack of acknowledgment from the restaurant staff on the long wait was a major disappointment. The food itself was decent, but not extraordinary. We ordered the jerk chicken and oxtail, both of which were lacking in flavor. The best part of the experience was the plantains and greens which were both cooked well and flavorful. Overall, this spot was underwhelming especially given the rave reviews we saw before deciding to go in. But I think this place has a lot of potential if they work on their service and execution a little bit. The ambiance and atmosphere is really lively. We loved the music. Overall rating: 3.2/5 First, the positives: the service at the ordering counter was quite good. The process of ordering at the register was smooth, and the menu offered a wide variety of options. Now, the negatives: we waited nearly 45 minutes for our food to arrive. While slow service isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker for us, the lack of acknowledgment from the restaurant staff about the long wait was a major disappointment. The food itself was decent but not extraordinary. We ordered the jerk chicken and oxtail, both of which lacked flavor. The highlight of the meal was the plantains and greens, which were both well-cooked and flavorful. Overall, this spot was underwhelming, especially given the rave reviews we saw before deciding to go. However, I believe this place has a lot of potential if they improve their service and execution. The ambiance and atmosphere are really lively, and we loved the music. Overall rating: 3.2/5

5 /5 A. Eli: My family and I traveled from Houston, TX to spend the Christmas holiday. My sister chose this place for lunch. She made a great choice because it did not disappoint. The food came out smoking hot and very delicious. I ordered the special of the day which was the ox tail rice. Ordered also was the stewed chicken that came with cabbage and sweet potatoes, and a roti bread. Ordered also was the jollof rice with diced chicken. Customer service was fantastic. Chef Keii informed us that more homemade desserts will be coming in the new year. Honestly, this was a great lunch with good vibes from the music to the atmosphere.