Tikay Carribean Taste LLC
802 2nd St, Henderson, KY 42420, USAAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 04 November 2022
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16 July 2023
Tikay is probably one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. While on the outside it seems relatively unassuming due to its small size, you're in for a treat at this hidden gem. It may be a bit of a struggle to find parking, but there are usually a few adjacent lots you can park in. The restaurant is owned by a very nice Haitian couple who run the whole operation. The wife was out sick when I came to eat, but her husband admirably took over everything and did an amazing job in terms of service as well as cooking great food that he had learned from her. Due to this, as well as the sheer quantity of our order, we spent quite a bit of time here as our meals were cooked one-by-one, but it was absolutely worth it due to the quality of the food, handmade back in the kitchen. While a bit more expensive than what most are used to, I see the prices as absolutely justified given the quality and quantity served. I myself got the full griot, which was just about some of the most tender pork I've had, served with spicy slaw (I think this was pikliz but I'm not quite sure), a nice spinach salad, some great beans & rice, and a bunch of steaming hot fried plantains. I also tried some conch fritters, pork plantain cups, and macaroni au gratin. Definitely recommend all of them! The inside of the restaurant is very clean and there is a nice atmosphere from the paintings and music. Another big plus that we learned later on is that you can call ahead of time with larger groups as not to cause such a backlog to cook, so won't be much of a wait if you're one of the people who are going to complain about that, unnecessary as that is. Again, while it may take a while to get cooked, the food is absolutely worth it and is definitely made with soul.
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19 June 2023
Went to this glorious place on 6/17/23. I absolutely loved it. The owner was very welcoming and pleasant. The food was really good also. Very cozy and inviting. Will be returning. 💖💖💖
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22 May 2023
We were on a road trip and found this place out of luck… we were not disappointed! The mango drink was perfection: not too sweet or sour, smooth and delicious! We also tried the tropical blend drink (no photo because we drank it in a second!) also very delicious!
Food: we got the 8 piece jerk chicken wings with the mushroom rice. It came with jerk sauce and ranch. The chicken was seasoned so well, moist and in my top 5 of favorite jerk chicken! Thank you to the lovely owners for taking the time to speak to us and cooking this incredible food! We hope to be back soon! ☺️response / report this review -
12 March 2023
Maybe the most authentic Caribbean food I have ever had outside of the Caribbean! Friendly owners who you could really tell loved what they were doing. Tiny little space, so don't go in there with a big group, carry out might be your best bet. Would be even more amazing if they were able to build and outdoor patio for the nice days outside. This is not fast food nor a quick lunch break spot. If you come by plan to spend 1h+, but know that the wait is so worth it.
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11 November 2022
This is a true hidden gem. Tikay is as about authentic as you can get! The owners are two hard working individuals and are very kind and friendly. The food was amazing. We did wait on our food for a while but we were expecting that and it was 100% worth the wait. We ordered the seafood boil(available on Fridays), jerk chicken wings, turkey, plantains, Au gratin Mac, and mushroom rice. Fantastic. We got ours to go but they have very limited seating there. This is the kind of food that can’t be replicated or found anywhere else. Please make sure to give them a try!
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