A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant

Colonie, NY · Haitian restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Colonie
#7
of 42 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant, 18 Wolf Rd, Colonie, NY 12205
Phone
(518) 653-9663
Website
ajw-caribbean-restaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant is a restaurant located in Colonie, NY. It is one of 42 restaurants listed in Colonie. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Colonie city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #7 of 42 restaurants in Colonie. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant

AJW Caribbean Restaurant serves authentic Caribbean & Haitian-inspired meals with bold flavors, generous portions, and daily specials. Dine-in, takeout, and catering.

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 lili crus · Apr 2025

This Haitian restaurant truly feels like home! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff is very friendly. The food tastes just like it does back in Haiti full of flavor and made with love. As a vegan, I was thrilled to find options like diri djondjon (black mushroom rice), akra (malanga fritters), banane peze vert (fried green plantains), and refreshing passion fruit juice. Everything was delicious and authentic. It’s not always easy to find Haitian restaurants with vegan options, so this place is definitely a gem. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a real taste of Haiti!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Dain Vossar (Galaxy Wanderer) · Feb 2025

I came here based on the great reviews, but it was a pretty disappointing experience. I ordered the stewed beef with rice and plantains, and nothing really stood out in a good way. The rice was extremely dry, and the beef was tough, chewy, and full of fat and gristle. The plantains were fine, but they couldn’t save the meal. On top of that, the service wasn’t great. The woman behind the counter was a bit rude, which only made the experience worse. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place or go back. Definitely not worth the hype IMO.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Daisy Ochoa · Jan 2026

The food was delicious! However my plate did not come with plaintains like helloooo lol authentic Haitian food comes with plaintains and picklis which I also did not receive. I ended up buying a side order of plaintains But other than that food tastes awesome!

★★★★★ 5.0 jer maybury · Dec 2023

Stopped in to try some Haitian food and it was great. I Had 3 different meals, fried pork, and a small stewed beef and vegetable stew with beef. The full meals were 15$ for a full container of food and rice and a couple freshly fried plantains. The small bowl of vegetable stew was on the house because they wanted me to try a lot. Haha. The Beans and rice were great and I used some extra sauce on the side from the stewed beef which was very tasty. The Fried pork was awesome, it was nice and crispy along with the golden fat covered pork. It came with some nice fresh onions and peppers, it added some color too. The young men and women working wre very friendly and nice. They helped us by explaining what the food was and how it was cooked, all with a big joyful smile. I did not see and d

★★★★★ 5.0 Savanna Vazquez · Jul 2025

The food here is so good! The staff is super friendly. This restaurant is very affordable and they give you large portions. I will definitely be returning! 😊

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Haitian restaurant

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