bake and shark at maracas bay

[mammadon]

i went by maracas bay with some friends yesterday, and of course had the usual bake and shark.

but how come Richard's has plenty customers, and the other bake and shark places on the beach doh have none? :?

how are they making any money, and getting revenue to buy the shark, flour, condiments and thing?

[Falcon]

When you left, the people Richard pay to make his stall look good, left too.

[Solachica]

:lol:
I get mine for $20 :D

[mammadon]

:lol:
I get mine for $20 :D

how come? you Richard's partner? :)

[SeandSand]

Allyuh,friends of mine who patronize "Richards" on a regular basis,told me that for the price they
charge "yuh get more condiments than shark"........and dat it is not real shark........and the bake
is ah big bite.....and dat dem who does get it fuh $20 ?.........well is becuz dey is female or wannabees..............ent?................I gone Yes.

[trinicollie]

I went to Maracas for bake and shark last year when I was on vacation, went to Richards because I saw everyone buying from them so i assumed it was the best. So I buy it, but when time to sit and eat, all the tables directly close to Richards were occupied so I sat in the next available table which was infront their neighbour (they shared a unit with Richards). The vendor (lady) who was running that stall told me I needed to get up and move (she pointed in the direction of Richard's).

I guess I now know why Richards gets all thier customers...... :lol:

[Solachica]

and dat dem who does get it fuh $20 ?.........well is becuz dey is female or wannabees..............ent?................
I iz female but a wannabe wht? :lol:

[SocaSim]

Jeesanges!!! Well, I doh really see anyting different. When I came for Carnival, I pay $25 tt fo mind. Waited ah whole hour for it. It was worth it. Plenty ,plenty people, but worth it...

[Falcon]

You waited 60 minutes for a bake and shark?! :shock:

[ebony02]

Carnival time is the worst. But whatever it is, Richard's does lash. I just doh like all dem stink dogs that roam the area waiting to pick up scraps. And the flies!!! But, its relatively clean and my fave condiment is the tamarind sauce!!!!!!

[lexbarker]

Trini Shark and Bake making the NYTimes.

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/tr ... _FEATURE/# (http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/travel/20071028_TRINIDAD_FEATURE/#)

[Double Trouble]

Richards is all hype and could do with some competent competition. If I was going up against Richards I'd make my stall more attractive, have lower prices and faster turn around times. Condiments should be added during the assembly of the sandwich, lessening the chances for contamination by flies and the dirty hands of the public.

On a side note, one of the things that really get my goat in T&T is the long wait time for food service. This is not rocket science and every business should realise that fast moving lines mean more customers will be served, increasing the bottom line. It doesn't help matters that our citizens are so patient, when it comes to waiting in long lines for food. Hmmm, maybe I will venture into the fast food bidness in Trinidad, when I kiss Toronto goodbye.

[Double Trouble]

Jeesanges!!! Well, I doh really see anyting different. When I came for Carnival, I pay $25 tt fo mind. Waited ah whole hour for it. It was worth it. Plenty ,plenty people, but worth it...

Sim,

Would you wait an hour for "fast" food in the good ole USA?

[Solachica]

I ent waiting no hr in line for food nuh...I wud go elsewhere or buy ah pack ah cashew and cool meh self.

[MizTrini]

Wow...once a year I visit Tnt and i always, i mean..i dont care if it rainy, sunny or cloudy, i MUST get my bake and shark at Richard's. There is alway a line but i have never waited more than 15 mins even on a weekend. Oh gosh now i really want a bake and shark with all that delicious trimmings...........

[Mivo]

I never had a bake & shark :@:

[shield_2006]

Dem bake and whatever is more hype than food. "you must go Maracas for a bake and shark when you come to Trinidad." It have no taste and if wasn't for them set ah choopidness that is really the taste, nobody winda eat it. Anybody who know about the lady who use to sell bake and shark on Old St. Joseph Rd in the 60's-mih Daddy use to buy dat- or the lady at the bottom of Richplain Road in Diego in the 70's could never eat that Maracas misrepresentation and find it good. I went up dey the other day with my cousin from Oklahoma and they oohin and aahin-ah feel sorry for them.

Any food that you have to mask with tambran sauce and garlic sauce and ketchup and mustard and chado beni and whatever else cyant be worth a fart. If allyuh doh believe mih try eating it just so nah?

[mammadon]

Richards is all hype and could do with some competent competition. If I was going up against Richards I'd make my stall more attractive, have lower prices and faster turn around times. Condiments should be added during the assembly of the sandwich, lessening the chances for contamination by flies and the dirty hands of the public.

On a side note, one of the things that really get my goat in T&T is the long wait time for food service. This is not rocket science and every business should realise that fast moving lines mean more customers will be served, increasing the bottom line. It doesn't help matters that our citizens are so patient, when it comes to waiting in long lines for food. Hmmm, maybe I will venture into the fast food bidness in Trinidad, when I kiss Toronto goodbye.

you can say that again.

the line at subway by trincity mall takes 20 minutes to move down. how long it take to make a sandwich? :? in uk, you're in and out of subway in 5 minutes top. if i'm hungry at lunchtime, me eh waiting 20 minutes or more for food! it's the same with the bank too; an hour in line just to Moneygram money overseas, or transfer money from accounts? steups.

i also despise waiting in queues, so this probably the the main factor in my dislike of Trinidadian food service.

[ebony02]

Its the mentality people, the mentality. Shields, you're right. Anything would end up tasting good with those condiments. The tamarind sauce and pepper really does mask everything else. But its really good.

[grapesweetie]

i hear plenty people use catfish and try to pass it off

[Huma]

People probably don't mind waiting that long because it's not a daily purchase. It's part of the Maracas experience that they pay for 1-3 times a year.

I hate lines so I just plain don't buy if the line is too long. That goes for any food and any service I can avoid, including bill-paying. And I think the other vendors taste as good, if not better, than Richard's. Plenty of Richard's is just hype, as some others have mentioned.

mammadon, I'd love to see a video of someone at the end of a 20-person-deep line in a UK Subway get their sandwich made and cashed in 5 minutes. Subway could probably stand to increase their speed, but even at optimal efficiency, I think the problem is the number of people buying during prime periods.

[mammadon]

People probably don't mind waiting that long because it's not a daily purchase. It's part of the Maracas experience that they pay for 1-3 times a year.

I hate lines so I just plain don't buy if the line is too long. That goes for any food and any service I can avoid, including bill-paying. And I think the other vendors taste as good, if not better, than Richard's. Plenty of Richard's is just hype, as some others have mentioned.

mammadon, I'd love to see a video of someone at the end of a 20-person-deep line in a UK Subway get their sandwich made and cashed in 5 minutes. Subway could probably stand to increase their speed, but even at optimal efficiency, I think the problem is the number of people buying during prime periods.

At lunchtime, in the town I used to live in, i didn't take long to get served, even during busy periods. Whenever i was in central London during the middle of the day, Subways on Oxford Street would only take 5 (maybe 10 minutes max) to serve 15-20 or so customers.

[kayt]

I've been to Maracas beach a few times and I have never had bake and shark there. I have had bake and shark in Store bay, Tobago though and it was good. I also had flying fish and bake too.

[Huma]

I'd love to see a Subway sandwich ordered, made and cashed in 30 seconds.

I'd love to see it.

[Mivo]

I'd love to see a Subway sandwich ordered, made and cashed in 30 seconds.

I'd love to see it.

Captiol Hill Subway has great service you are in an out in no time, even though the line is out the door during the lunch time rush

[MizTrini]

Guys in NYC even thought there is a long line is not more than 10-15 mins, the service is usually quick in Subways here and dunkin donuts...now i went to Florida and it am sure it took me 20 mins just to get my bfast order fr Dunkin D'. I guess NY is rush rush and FLA is all laid back kinda pace.

As for the bake and shark.... the condiments do help but then again think of doubles if not for the pepper it aint go taste so good either....

[JPersad]

If Richard's is jammed packed go to Asha's .Same difference .
I not standing in line for an hour for food .

[grapesweetie]

I've been to Maracas beach a few times and I have never had bake and shark there. I have had bake and shark in Store bay, Tobago though and it was good. I also had flying fish and bake too.


i had both of them from store bay as well...but i had coconut bake instead of fry bake.... :D

[SeandSand]

Ah tell allyuh de best Bake and Shark ah ever eat wid tambran sauce,pepper,tomato and coleslaw, was
at Cheryls' Place........meh house........Cheryl is meh wife.........ent?[attachment=0:2ykrg10z]2008-11-19-front-3 Traffic Jam In Trinidad.jpg[/attachment:2ykrg10z]

[UniqueTriniPaki24]

bake n shark is sooo tastyyyyy yummmmy

[TnTAdsOnline]

See live video of Maracas Beach. http://www.tntadsonline.com/content/maracas/

[shaddeck]

Dem bake and whatever is more hype than food. "you must go Maracas for a bake and shark when you come to Trinidad." It have no taste and if wasn't for them set ah choopidness that is really the taste, nobody winda eat it. Anybody who know about the lady who use to sell bake and shark on Old St. Joseph Rd in the 60's-mih Daddy use to buy dat- or the lady at the bottom of Richplain Road in Diego in the 70's could never eat that Maracas misrepresentation and find it good. I went up dey the other day with my cousin from Oklahoma and they oohin and aahin-ah feel sorry for them.

Any food that you have to mask with tambran sauce and garlic sauce and ketchup and mustard and chado beni and whatever else cyant be worth a fart. If allyuh doh believe mih try eating it just so nah?

maaann!! yuh preach dey! ah done give up saying tings like dat tuh trinis, yes

[shaddeck]

Guys in NYC even thought there is a long line is not more than 10-15 mins, the service is usually quick in Subways here and dunkin donuts...now i went to Florida and it am sure it took me 20 mins just to get my bfast order fr Dunkin D'. I guess NY is rush rush and FLA is all laid back kinda pace.

As for the bake and shark.... the condiments do help but then again think of doubles if not for the pepper it aint go taste so good either....

lemme see eef ah undahstan dis correck- yuh comparing or rating dat conserved industrially produced junk to our rich island culinary heritage???!!!

[SocaSim]

You waited 60 minutes for a bake and shark?! :shock:

YYEEESSSSSSS!!!! and will do it again! IT's worth it!!!!
Nothing is better than Richard's bake and shark!!! NOBODY!!! NoWHERE!!!!!

[saltwater]

Is the combination of the sea, sand and sun that makes a hot bake and shark taste good, not the taste itself. I will agree w all the other posters, Richards bake and shark is crap.