Gigi's Caribbean Food

Soul food is something that makes me nostalgic for home. Neither my parents nor I did a lot a cooking while I attended high school, so I tended to eat out a lot. I mostly ate fast food or subs from grocery stores, but there was one place in particular which I really loved; this place was called Lizzie's and they made Caribbean / soul food. They made some of the best chicken I have ever tasted. So when a friend asked me if I wanted to go back to Lizzie’s during break, I said yes, but I couldn't wait for the food. I decided I would try to find my Philly alternative.

During my search, I stumbled upon two Soul Food trucks that were right beside each other. I chose Gigi's since it had the most customers in front and that had to say something about the food. The price for the Caribbean food is pretty steep compared to American food which is about $6-12 and $1-5 respectively. Despite the price, Gigi's had an awesome menu with a number of unique options. They had fish, jerk chicken and oxtail. Usually I would go for the oxtail, since I use it a lot in my cooking, I decided I would try the jerk; after-all, i was feeling nostalgic. Since I ordered the platter, I got two sides (i.e. collard greens and rice) and it took about 6 minutes for me to get my food at 1:30 PM once I ordered.

The jerk chicken that I ordered turned out to be a great meal for both me and friends since I shared. The chicken was moist and flavorful; it had a unique blend of spices which gave it that kick. The collard greens tasted what I would get in the South and I saved the rice for the end because it was so good. There was enough left over juice and spice from the chicken for me to put on the rice.

If you are in the mood for some authentic Southern cuisine, I would suggest Gigi's. You definitely get what you pay for.