Caribbean cuisine in Manhattan--recommendations?

Does anyone recommend any Caribbean restaurants in Manhattan--esp. on the Upper West Side?

Thank you.

Why not go for Cuban Chinese? There used to be a ton of those places in the 90's and low 100's on Broadway. I'm talking 20 years ago. Some things, though, even in Manhattan, stay the same. (Please forgive my nostalgia.)

If you are looking for authentic Caribbean food, the UWS (as usually defined) is not the place to go. Rather trek out to Crown Heights and other parts of Caribbean Brooklyn. One place that I liked a lot was Cock's, which is a Bajan restaurant (I posted about it on LTH).

In Harlem, there are several Guyanese restaurants, and many in the Richmond Hill area of Queens and Morris Heights in the Bronx. But, of course, on the UWS there will be Caribbean restaurants, but tamed and upscale.

From the NYT in 2007 (haven't eaten there myself, but it is Manhattan):

SISTERS CUISINE +
(212) 410-3000; 1931 Madison Avenue, at 123d Street; $; no smoking; American Express, Mastercard, Visa; breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; no pork, no alcohol.

Marlyn Rogers and her sister Elsie Darrell have infused their food with the flavor of Guyana, their homeland. The restaurant balances healthful fare like calaloo (a combination of okra, spinach, cream of coconut and spices) with traditional Caribbean and Southern dishes like spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, oxtail stew, curried goat and sauteed codfish. Side dishes include fried plantain and Guyanese meat patty; among the desserts are pineapple tart, sweet potato pie and peach cobbler. Everything on the menu is under $7. ($25 and Under: 8/25/95)

I'm a big fan of El Castillo de Jagua (113 Rivington between Ludlow and Essex) on the Lower East Side. Not quite the neighborhood you're looking for, but it's a reliable and friendly place. I like the tostones, chicken soup, and cafe con leche, but there are plenty of other more "authentic" dishes to choose from (including various preparations of goat and oxtails.)

I second the recommendation, however, to check out Brooklyn. Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Flatbush all have large West Indian populations, so there are a lot of restaurants in those neighborhoods to sample.

One of my favorites in Brooklyn is a Jamaican place called Islands on Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway across from the Brooklyn Museum. It's a tiny restaurant (and can feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland for that reason), but the food is excellent, the service is friendly, and they even gave me a free rum punch last time I was there!

Thank you for all of the recommendations. This is really helpful. I've also been told that Krik Krak (Haitian) on the Upper West Side is worth trying, although I'm sure there are many more choices in Brooklyn.

I will certainly try one of the Guyanese restaurants!