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EAST ORANGE · NEW JERSEY

Tasha's Caribbean & Soul Food Cuisine

Where CaribbeanFlavor meets Soul

Bold island spices, soulful comfort food, generous portions, and the kind of flavor that keeps East Orange coming back.

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Slow-braised oxtail plate with mac and cheese, cornbread, and rice and peas
OXTAILS✦JERK CHICKEN✦HENNESSY WINGS✦RASTA PASTA✦FRIED SNAPPER✦MAC & CHEESE✦CURRY GOAT✦SALMON BITES✦GOOD FOOD✦GOOD VIBES✦OXTAILS✦JERK CHICKEN✦HENNESSY WINGS✦RASTA PASTA✦FRIED SNAPPER✦MAC & CHEESE✦CURRY GOAT✦SALMON BITES✦GOOD FOOD✦GOOD VIBES✦

Our Story

A Dream
Turned Into flavor

Tasha's Caribbean & Soul Food Cuisine was born from a passion for bold flavors and the warmth of home-cooked meals. Inspired by the rich traditions of Caribbean and soul food, Tasha created a place where comforting recipes, island spices, and community come together.

Every dish reflects heritage, love, and recipes passed down through generations. Whether it's a slow-cooked favorite, a crispy golden bite, or a plate packed with island heat, every meal is created to feel like home.

Family-OwnedCommunity-LovedFlavor-First
Golden stuffed patties with cornbread and chutney

East Orange, NJ

405 DODD STREET

The Favorites

Good Food
Good Vibes

Slow-cooked, spice-soaked, generously plated. These are the dishes East Orange keeps coming back for.

01

Oxtail Dinner

Slow-braised oxtails with rice, two sides, and cornbread. Our most requested plate.

$41.25

Oxtail dinner plate
Hennessy wings and BBQ wings with mac and cheese

02

Hennessy
Wings

Sticky, saucy, served with green goddess dressing.

$19.15

✦ 03

Grandma's Mac n Cheese

Creamy macaroni baked in a rich cheese sauce.

$10.35

✦ 04

Shrimp Platter

Fried or grilled, seasoned just right.

$27.65

✦ 05

Southern Fried Whiting

Four pieces of golden-fried whiting with two sides.

$30.00

06

Rasta Pasta

Creamy Caribbean pasta with your choice of protein — salmon, shrimp, oxtail, jerk chicken, catfish, or wings.

Market Price

Grilled salmon over creamy pasta with broccoli and parmesan
Fried shrimp sandwich on a matte black plate

07

Bang Bang
Shrimp

Crispy shrimp tossed in our signature sauce — a fan favorite.

✦ 08

Banana Pudding

Cool, creamy pudding made with bananas.

$10.00

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Flavor that
hits different

From slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone favorites to crispy golden bites packed with spice, every dish is made with love and tradition. This is comfort food with a Caribbean kick.

Made with loveBig flavorReal portionsIsland heatSoulful comfort
Wings and mac and cheese platter

Why Tasha's

The reasons
you'll be back

01

Authentic Flavor

Caribbean spices and soulful classics made with tradition.

02

Generous Portions

Full plates made for enjoying now — and possibly again tomorrow.

03

Family-Owned

Warm service and a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home.

04

Made for the Community

A place where East Orange comes together over great food.

Reviews

The People
Have Spoken

★★★★★

The service was great. The owner and staff were super friendly. The food was absolutely delicious.

— Dawkins
★★★★★

Everything was AMAZING! Jerk chicken, Hennessy wings, Cajun shrimp, fried chicken, and all the sides. Every single thing was fresh, cooked perfectly, and well seasoned. The portions were huge — we feasted for two days.

— Sharon S.
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Tasha's Caribbean & Soul Food Cuisine

405 Dodd Street

East Orange, NJ 07017

Phone (862) 224-1682

Email tashas.kitchen405@gmail.com

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Hours

  • Sunday2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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East Orange

405 Dodd Street

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Good to know

Tasha's is known for oxtails, jerk chicken, curry goat, wings, shrimp, fried snapper, salmon bites, Rasta Pasta, Caribbean dishes, soul food classics, collard greens, cornbread, banana pudding, and peach cobbler.

Yes. Tasha's offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

Yes. Tasha's serves lunch and dinner during its posted operating hours.

405 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ 07017.

Reservations are not currently accepted. Walk-ins are welcome.

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