Freshly prepared and authentic. Attentive service and delightful tropical ambience. The owner checked on us to ensure our experience was going well. We gave her an enthusiastic THUMBS UP! read more

The food here was awesome! The drinks were loaded and the service was excellent! We had the Lamb Chops with mash potatoes, the Oxtail with Jamaican rice, and a few cocktails that were delicious! The restaurant is upscale from the typical table and chairs...linen napkins, the dim lighting and the upscale vibe in this restaurant made for a comfortable experience! We enjoyed the food, cocktails and atmosphere! Just around the corner is where we parked in a parking garage that was reasonable considering we were I. Downtown Los Angeles. I would love to return to order other menu options!! read more

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Great food. Drinks were unique and flavorful. Jerk chicken wings, oxtail, fried oysters are all highly recommended. Cool place, cool service. Will be back. Not cheap but worth it! read more

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LET ME TELL YOU!!! If you are EVER!...... In the DTLA area or close to, or far, or wherever! Please please come down to a beautiful life ! The food here is hands down the most authentic Jamaican food you will ever come close to. You know it's real when the server Diamond made D&G cola from scratch. I still can't believe it. Well let me get to it! So I been here before through passing . The smell, the music and atmosphere, give you the island vibes ! The host was absolutely on top of her game (Diamond) and made me feel right at home . She showed me the menu and I saw so much I wanted, mannnn I ordered two plates! Diamond made the rum punch so precise! Literally halfway through , I was already feeling buzzed. I'm a heavy drinker btw. lol. The first dish I had was the jerk chicken Mac and cheese. My god! The flavor was all there. Now if you had jerk chicken before , you know it is a little on the spicy side , but the home made Mac and cheese went hand in hand with it and complimented! The first bite , I couldn't put it down. Everything seasoned to perfection! I'm not kidding! The food will have you dancing to the music in your chair. After that I tried the jerk chicken with cabbage , rice pilaf, and fried plantains..... another slam dunk! I'm coming here again. I had to ask diamond who the chef was ! I was greeted by the wife of the chef, Barbara. The most sweetest woman I met. I had to give her my compliments and show some flowers and express to her I haven't had good Jamaican food since I was living in New York! lol But I'm serious you guys , clean atmosphere, amazing servers! Good dancehall and RnB . Great for parties ! Hi AJA! (Another server who makes really good drinks). I seriously can't wait to come back! read more

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I'm always looking for Jamaican kitchen restaurants and was glad to know this place was fairly close and had a lot of great reviews. There is mainly street parking, which can be limiting depending on the time of day, of course. Although the place is on the smaller side, the ambiance was nice, and the customer service was very adequate. We had a mixture of a lot of the items on the menu, and the standouts were definitely the oxtails and the jerk chicken. read more

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Bold rich spicy those are just a few words you'd use to describe island cuisine. Beautiful sorry you're not meeting that mark. As I have stated before I'm harder on island cuisine cause I'm an islander. Yes I love the concept I love the look, but I this is a spot I'd take my friend who liked Caribbean and didn't like their meals seasoned. Ordered the one beef and one chicken patty but when. Our order came she informed us they ran out of chicken. Not sure if they make the beef patty there or not? The filling was cool there was definitely seasoning. The crust was good. Everything with the patty reminded me of a JA Patty. I'm not saying they Tower or Tasty but it's good. The brown stew chicken was begging to be a start but ended up like an extra on a movie. The cabbage I wouldn't even call it a side of cabbage more like a garnish of cabbage was missing that mark. The peas and rice I was pleased they used dried peas and not canned and I was pleased they used coconut milk but they didn't use enough and the thyme scallions ginger allspice cloves salt were all missing like a wanted poster. Now we all know oxtails price has increased from dirt cheap high as hell, but oxtails for there price need to undoubtedly be the star of your show. These weren't the star of any show. When you eat oxtails your suppose to be like damn licking them fingers more than the colonels chicken. I have to give to give the young lady with the short hair her props she had a larger party plus us ordering and she still was able to multitask efficiently. read more

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This was the worst experience I have ever had in my life my video will explain it all ! It shows a real time reaction to my food and how it was presented to me for a Togo order ! I have never been to a Jamaican restaurant with mexican hot sauce excuse my lack of knowledge if that's normal lol but when I was in Jamaica I never saw one mexican hot sauce smh enjoy the video and never go eat at this over rated and expensive place that puts gratuity on your Togo bill read more

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* The Beef Patty was hot, flaky, and savory * The Oxtail was very tender easily fell off the bone while the rice was fluffy and flavorful * The Jerk Chicken was smokey, soft, and had a good amount of kick to it * Overall, a great spot with friendly service and great Jamaican food read more

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This is the second time I ordered from them. I ordered jerk chicken, rice and beans with plantain. The chicken was old like the first time and not fresh. Rice and beans lacked flavor. No coconut milk used at all. I will never order again. read more

Im a sucker for great oxtails and jerk chicken and this very small primarily take out place does them both well The sides are good to but the entrees are tooo good read more

Tried this place after seeing numerous recommendations come across Instagram. We came on a Saturday afternoon, when we arrived we were the only ones there. The food was fresh and flavorful. The Abeautifullife punch was ok. Really enjoyed the oxtail Mac and the oxtail ragu. The food was steaming when it came out. It was an enjoyable experience, however 18% gratuity is automatically charged to each bill. Our bill came out to $300 and it was only myself and my husband. Major disappointment was the festival beignets, definitely wasn't expecting it to be festival with powdered sugar on top for $10. Beignets are light and airy read more

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Came here for a friend's birthday, and from the moment we walked in, the energy was on point. The staff is warm, friendly, and makes you feel like family right away. I started with a beef patty flaky, golden crust with that perfectly seasoned filling that lets you know they don't play when it comes to flavor. Then came the oxtail mac & cheese, which was rich, cheesy, and full of tender bites of oxtail. But the star of the night? Hands down the oxtail ragu. Deep, savory, slow cooked perfection the kind of dish you remember long after the last bite. Drinks were solid, service stayed attentive, and the aesthetics + vibes were unmatched. The whole space radiates Black excellence from the decor to the music to the unapologetic authenticity in every detail. If you're looking for a spot that blends soulful Jamaican flavors with an atmosphere that celebrates culture and community, A Beautiful Life is exactly read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Oxtail Mac and cheese on the left and Oxtail Ragu on the right - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was microwaved and horrible. Tastes like hospital cafeteria ---"Jamaican day" food. Not good at all. Drinks were mid. But the food definitely not worth the price. EVERYTHING had the same beef stew style gravy on it. I feel scammed. Change the resturaunt to tappas--just small plates of patties and FRESH coco bread and FRESH, made to order wings...and put more focus into the bar, the vibes and customer service. read more

Let me just start by saying I'm glad this place is right in the middle of little Tokyo. Something about mixing cultures just fills my cup. Diamond was great she was attentive, kind and very personable. Ambiance was good I liked the music playing with the music videos in the background. We ordered quite a few staples: Mac n Cheese Ox tails. Wow! The Ox tail plate with rice beans and cabbage, Yummy! The lamb: I knew was good because my partner didn't even offer Lol. I did try to order the "Hot Girl Summer Salad" but it is not in season. I guess a reason to come back. Jamaican Beef Pattie: Satisfying, flaky the beef was just right. Parking isn't hard you can look for St parking or park at one of the nearest pay for parking lots. I would also like to add maybe make the menu brighter and bolder Lol I can't see. Overall Thank you guys, I'll see you again later. read more

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If you plan on trying to place out, i highly suggest you Uber here because parking sucks lol. Took us 30 minutes to find parking. We decided to come here because of few videos we saw hyping the place up. I'm going to assume this place is active only during brunch because we went for dinner & it was empty empty. Staff was 10/10, super nice and attentive. Now the restaurant needs some TLC. The bathroom had no toilet paper, no seat covers and dead water roaches on the floor. That just threw the cleanliness vibe off for me for the whole restaurant. As for the food, it was ok, I've had better Jamaican food 5/10 for my liking. We got dessert to go just to discover one of the cheesecakes had mold on it. Definitely would not be going back. read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

honeycomb hideout. still my favorite secret place. details for the original location is marked as closed -- it isn't . was told it's only open on certain days for select hours . ¿¿ that should be clarified on the listing. the vibe is always just right. no matter what time of day , it's always the right time. read more

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Try their starters.. the spicy cucumber salad, garlic shrimp and Jamaica patty . Great location in Downtown. D was our bartender. Thank you so much read more

My wife and I really enjoyed this place. The service was great and our server D was pleasant. The food came out in a timely manner and was fairly good. The fried oysters were real good. The jerk chicken wings were cool, but I had better. The beef patties and coco bread were good as hell! My wife really liked the curry chicken. I had the jerk shrimp pasta and it was ok. It was too salty for my liken and probably wouldn't go for it again. The ambiance was cool, music was nice and low but you can still hear it and nice seating. We will be back to try other options on the menu. read more

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We came here on a Thursday night for a date night. The restaurant was essentially empty. There was only one other customer being served. Inside of this restaurant is absolutely beautiful and they play some nice Caribbean music. Our server was nice and got our order quickly. Once the drink came, I ordered the on island time and it was amazing. However, the white rice was salty. And the oxtails weren't exactly authentic but they were great. All in all, 4 out of 5 for sure. read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Drink from the restaurant - on Island time - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I live all the way in whittier and I ordered this my 3rd time by uber eats. Both 2 times everything was fine and when I get this 3rd order the bag felt light. I look in the box and it's half quantity of what I've always ordered before. When people live far and pay a premium for food, you guys shouldn't do this man. Why did you decide to be stingy this 3rd time when everything was going great before? This quantity is ridiculous man. Look at the pictures. Not cool at all. read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Is this worth a reputation? Come on man. - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My cousin and I go out every year for Valentine's Day and we decided on this restaurant. I am very happy we picked this one because it was fantastic. The restaurant had a nice date night vibe with the music, dimly lit, and the relaxing vibe atmosphere. When we entered we were offered a complimentary glass of champagne and showed to our seats. I didn't catch our servers name but the server had burgundy locs and was so helpful and polite!! I'll definitely be asking for that server again! Regarding the food; we got the oxtail Mac and cheese, jerk lamb chops, and shrimp egg rolls. I have to say each item was delicious! The extra plus that enjoyed that every single item was scorching hot when it came to our table. The oxtail was tender and falling off of the bone. They also give you at least four oxtails which I was happy about. The jerk lamb chops were tender as well with the right amount of spice for me. I enjoyed the egg rolls too, I do plan on trying a different protein filling. Overall, we plan on coming back to try the brunch because that section of the menu seemed very inviting. This is definitely a place to try and just for the oxtail alone! read more

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Love me some Jamaican food! Love that this place has festival! Oxtail was good and flavorful. Rice + Peas + plantains + mac and cheese were a bit dry :/. Was not a fan of the Bob Marley drink. Looks pretty though. Nice location. Parking: Street Metered parking/ parking lots around. read more

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I really tried to give this spot a chance, but it just wasn't worth it. Paid $74.56 for ONE drink, 4 oxtail egg rolls, and Rasta pasta... and waited an hour and a half for my food. The waiter was overly nice, but that doesn't make up for the experience. Definitely disappointed--time and money wasted. NEVER AGAIN. Honestly, I should've just went to Pepper on Slauson Ave. read more

Do Not I repeat Do not order or patronize this restaurant. I ordered Rasta Pasta, veggie patty and coco bread. What I received was some penne pasta with foul smelling nasty white sauce and burnt jerk chicken thrown on top, two burnt veggie patties and no coco bread. I supposed they decided to substitute the bread with another patty but failed to refund the difference. My meal was not eatable and after I paid for priority delivery. Thank goodness the delivery company refunded my money. But never again will I patronize. read more

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars! It's so hard to find authentic delicious jamaican food these days! Upon pulling up I really thought they were closed.. I had to open the door ... stick my head in to confirm they were open. The ambiance was cool.. it was a little dark in the restaurant they need to turn on the lights. The music was nice.. you can definitely vibe out with friends. Our server was great... and unfortunately that was the only thing that was pleasant about the experience... the drink I ordered was bad.. they only had rum that day... they were also out of beef Pattie's and only had chicken.. the rice and peas were TERRIBLE. The rice was so hard. The chicken was charred. It was just a MESS! read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Jamaican Patties - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was disgusting. Looks amazing though. The jerk chicken & oxtail Mac & cheese was pitiful. The jerk was just a spicy Cajun like sauce. It had no jerk or Jamaican flavors. The Mac & cheese had cinnamon. Not a Jamaican dish at all. The rice & peas is plain & salty. Tasted like disgust. I would never recommend this as Jamaican food. If you think you are just going to any food spot for some decent food I'll say go but other than that calling this a Jamaican kitchen is pitiful. Nothing about this is Jamaican the owner is even Asian & Indian. The festival was full of sugar. read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Oxtail & Jerk Chicken Mac & Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here, not too far from LA District. We had another couple with us. Our hostess was great, we ordered several things. Overall we had a great experience, food was great!, will definitely go back! read more

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Had a wonderful brunch with 15 ladies on Sunday. I communicated with event coordinator Aja by email and phone in advance for a large group reservation and her customer service and follow-up were exemplary. Street parking on Sunday is free. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is not large and filled up quickly. There are some cute wall decorations a great looking bar area and adequate cloth covered tables and chairs. Noise level is high. I tho knew were too early for the DJ. Diamond was our wait person and she did a phenomenal job! I only saw two waitresses and she was holding it down. There is a full bar, orders were taken, and it didn't take long to be served. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food and some placed additional to-go orders. Oxtails, jerk chicken, rice & peas, sautéed cabbage were all seasoned well and tasted authentic. read more

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2 words! simply flawless. From the moment you arrive, it's clear this place is something special. The location is ideal, easy to find, with the Jamaican flag proudly displayed outside (a nice touch for the visual folks), and just a short stroll from the nearby parking structure on the corner. You're greeted with the option of indoor or outdoor seating, both equally inviting. The décor is stunning, the ambiance effortlessly romantic and cool, and the bar? Absolutely gorgeous, spacious, vibrant, and stylish. Now the food... wow. The menu is clearly crafted with care, and from the very first bite, I knew I was in for something exceptional. Every flavor was perfectly balanced, bold, authentic, and unforgettable. The service elevated the whole experience even more. The staff are warm, joyful, full of energy, incredibly welcoming, and might I add, gorgeous. The 18% tip that's included honestly felt like a starting point, so I gladly added more to show my appreciation. This was more than just a meal, it was a top tier experience. I told my friend before we even finished eating: this is one of the best dining recommendations I've ever received. Good food, great service, perfect atmosphere, the trifecta. Find me a better spot. I dare you. LuvyaBye. read more

I came here with friends in a birthday trip and everything about it was a vibe! Walking in, the music was great and we were immediately seated. When I went they just moved into a new venue so it wasn't quite complete yet and AC was not even working but they had fans. So me and the girls immediately got started with the bottomless mimosas and that came with an entire bottle of champagne to yourself - so you can imagine how the rest of the day went. More impotently, all of our food was delicious! I ordered the jerk chicken Mac and cheese and the oxtail ragu (not pictured because first look as good as it tastes) and they were both wayyyy too good!!! So filling, so flavorful, and all my friends could say the same about their foods! So next time I'm in LA I'm definitely coming back, hoping they're done moving in by then read more

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My friends and I came here on a Tuesday after work, and were seated right away. The restaurant is really cute, and the music is even better. Even though the food and drinks were delicious, the reason I had to drop the rating was because we were charged full price for the items we ordered that were on happy hour menu. We didn't realize it until later when we looked at our receipts and compared it to their posted happy hour menu. read more

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Really good food well seasoned portions are smaller than the price. But good vibes music and enjoyable dinner read more

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We came just before closing time and everyone was so patient and helpful with our dining experience. This was my first time trying Oxtail ragu and my my my...it left a lasting impression. Thank you so much read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Oxtail Ragu - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Review based on food ordered and delivered through Ubereats. I ordered the Oxtail meal that came with cabbage, plantains, and rice & peas. I also ordered a side of jerk chicken, a beef patty and coco bread. I'd give the food around a 3.5/5. I wasn't a big fan of the jerk chicken. It was missing the grilled flavor, I also wasn't a fan of it being pre-sliced and off the bone. The oxtail however, was very tender and flavorful. The beef patty with the coco bread was good. The rice, plantains, and cabbage were standard. Overall, the food was good, but not spectacular. I also think the portions could've been larger. 3.5/5 read more

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It was my first time eating Jamaican so I didn't have anything to compare it to, but my boyfriend said it was mediocre in comparison to authentic Jamaican food. The Mac and cheese was flavorless in my opinion. The plantains were my favorite. read more

The food is horrible, and the wait time is even worse. There was a total of SEVEN PEOPLE in the restaurant, and we still had to wait over 1 hour for food, and it was only 2 people in my party. Food is definitely NOT worth the wait. Don't waste your time or money read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Curry Shrimp - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Rice and peas were dry and lacked flavor .. oxtails were small and fatty .. a few tough pieces .. over all underwhelming.. it just didn't have that strong Jamaican flavor I expected. No coconut in the rice and peas and no flavor on the oxtail just salt really.. I've had better oxtails at fixins, and Claudette's kitchen. Way more rice than cabbage or oxtails.. I just wanted some Jamaican food but this wasn't it. read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Oxtail plate - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is the best Jamaican restaurant in all of Los Angeles!! The decor is beautiful and I feel like I'm in Jamaica!! The staff is super friendly and attentive and wow, best customer service I have seen in a while. The food is delicious and great portions! The jerk chicken is super delicious and their garlic fries are so good!! I also got a cocktail which was super yummy! It was a fruit punch one it was so refreshing! Thank you, Aja and the guy that was severing me he was super nice! I recommend this place to everyone!! I am so blessed to be at this establishment. See you guys soon! read more

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We came here on a Thursday evening, this is a Jamaican / Caribbean restaurant located in Little Tokyo. You can park in the front "meters" after an certain time, there is no parking lot. There is a cover patio in the front as you enter, we had to to wait about 2 mins. to be seated, it was not crowded, two mins. is to long to wait if it is sort of empty I believe. We were seated in the rear by a bar that was not be using, our waitresses stated that the only use it when they have brunch and very busy. They sell Items like tee shirts in the rear, the floor here is concrete, and I spotted chewing gum on the floor near our table, plus they add 18% of gratuity automatically to your bill with cash, and 20% of gratuity to all checks, we ordered a oxtail plate, a jerk & stew chicken combo, a beef and chicken patty, the food was so so not bad at all, but I have had better for less. read more

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Wow THE BEST Jamaican food in LA hands down. Super impressed and the ambience is fantastic as well. Parking not so much lol but that's expected in DTLA Koreatown area. Food....get the jerk chicken stew oxtails combo! With rice and peas and plantains! Sheesh! Super chill vibes, will be back! read more

Abeautifullife Jamaican - Lighting was tricky but this is rice and peas cabbage plantains stewed jerk chicken and oxtails FANTASTIC - Caribbean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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