K & J Caribbean American Diner – Caribbean
K & J Caribbean American Diner serves as a vibrant crossroads where the soulful heat of the islands meets the comforting heart of a classic neighborhood eatery. The air hums with the smoky aroma of jerk-spiced chicken and tender BBQ beef ribs, while morning light catches the steam rising from bowls of creamy porridge and savory plates of ackee and saltfish. Every plate offers a rich, home-cooked embrace, inviting guests to savor a spirited celebration of Caribbean heritage in a warm and welcoming space.
5603, Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144 +12158490235 https://kjcaribbeanamericandiner.com0Cuisine: Caribbean
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: high-protein, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, low-carb, vegan, keto, sugar-free, pescatarian, mediterranean, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, whole30, paleo, atkins, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, gerd, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, carnivore, aip, low-fodmap, renal, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Menu
- Ackee & Saltfish (Medium) - $16 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Ackee & Saltfish (Large) - $19 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Callaloo & Saltfish (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Porridge (Small) - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Porridge (Large) - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- All Breast White Meat - $16 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, TLC, Detox, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Barbecue Chicken (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BBQ Beef Ribs (Medium) - $23 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BBQ Jerk Chicken Platter (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- BBQ Jerk Wings Platter (Small) - $14 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Brown Stew Chicken (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Curry Chicken (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Curry Goat (Small) - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Fried Chicken (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Honey Roasted Chicken (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Jerk Breast Platter (Small) - $15 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Jerk Chicken (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Oxtails (Medium) - $23 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Pepper Steak (Small) - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Stew Beef (Small) - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Vegetable Platter (Small) - $13 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Lunch Special (Small) - $12
- King Fish (Small) - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
- Okra Slime - Red Snapper - $18: Cooked by order Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Roast Fish - $18: 1 hour wait, cooked by order Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Salmon - $24: Ready Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Seafood Selection - $17: Escovitch Fish, Steam Fish, Stew Fish, or Fried Fish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp & Vegetables / Curry Shrimp - $20: Cooked by order Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
- Whiting Fish (Small) - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Patties - $2.5: Beef, Chicken, or Vegetable Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Jerk Wings (4 pieces) - $9 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Fried Dumpling (2) or Festival (2) - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Jerk Chicken Salad - $14 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Cabbage - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Candy Yams - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey - $6 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Mac & Cheese - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Mixed Vegetable - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Okra - $6
- Plantain - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Potato Salad - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Rice & Bean - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- String Beans - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- White Rice - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Soup (Small) - $6 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Catering Baked Chicken - $50 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Catering Barbecue Chicken - $50 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Catering Brown Stew Chicken - $50 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Catering Callaloo - $75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Catering Curry Chicken - $50 Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Catering Curry Goat - $150 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Catering Curry Or Vegetable Shrimp - $250 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
- Catering Honey Roasted Chicken - $50 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Catering Jerk Chicken - $55 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Catering Oxtail - $150 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Catering Pepper Steak - $150 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Catering Stew Beef - $150 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Catering Whiting - $65 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian