York Castle Tropical Ice Cream, 9324 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-589-1616 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Yes, they have soursop ice cream, among other flavors…worth a try…
Tropicana (aka Patwa?), 7812 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-541-9060, at the DC-Maryland border. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Yelp]
I have yet to go, but it looks promising.
Caribbean Feast Restaurant, 823 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD, 301-315-2668, closed Sunday I believe. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | food-plan | Yelp | Gayot]
A great name, and one of the best Jamaican places. It doesn’t give me the visceral thrill that Negril does, but it is worth having in the repertoire. Very good chicken, lots of goat, and sides that would never pass the Atkins test. Good atmosphere.
Lots of places along this stretch of Hungerford Drive.
Rita's (aka Rita Carryout, Mike & Rita's West Indian Carryout), 3322 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-722-1868, west side of the road, a few blocks north of Irving, just south of the intersection with Morton. Closed Sunday. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
Not for all tastes, but a real treat in my book. Great goat curry, great atmosphere, very cheap. The beans are especially good. And they stock lots of grape soda. Try to park the car right in front of the restaurant where you can watch it, however.
See also Caribbean, and visit the cluster of places on Georgia Avenue NW, near the intersection with Rhode Island, they appear worth a visit, for the brave that is…
Negril's, web site, 965 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-585-3000 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
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Curried stews, red beans, ox-tail, and rolled breads. Cheap, and very tasty. Don’t be scared off by the branching, this place is great.
Jerk Pit, 8145-C Baltimore Avenue, Rt. 1, College Park, MD, 301-441-4786 [WaPo | City Paper | Gayot]
Yes, jerk is a form of barbecue. The wings are recommended. Fridays they have oxtail stew. Service is slow, because they do it the right way.
Julia's Empanadas
(Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | yelp | openlist | Gayot]
Should this be listed under Argentinean? Who knows. They have Chilean, Jamaican, and Bolivian style empanadas as well, even a vegan entry, all super cheap, good snacks.