Where have you been all my life? When your Trini cousin recommends Trini food then you know it has…read moreto be good, right? Located in Landover Hills shopping center. This is a take out spot, quaint and CLEAN. Credit card orders incur an additional fee. Anyhoo, I had never heard of this place and funny enough have driven by it so many times. I attempted to call beforehand, but orders are not taken on the phone. I believe there is online ordering available via their site and other food delivery services. I got the curry chicken buss up shut with a side of spinach. Huge portion! Curry is delightful, aloo is perfect, spinach, dope. Buss up shut, better than my Aunties, but don't tell her that...eek! Found out they have lunch specials and I will be back to try more things.

This place is great!! Great authentic food. They could really use a high level expeditor in the…read morecustomer service area which is too small AND a bench for folk to sit down while waiting on orders. Like I said, food is awesome hire someone to handle orders better.

This soup is the best I've had in Maryland!…read more They are also so accommodating to the way that I order it : no dumplings with a scotch bonnet pepper added, they do it every time with no problem! Will forever be on my list of top Jamaican spots in the area.

Clean spot, friendly staff, great service!…read more I ordered the cow foot soup and I'm totally sold. This soup was PHENOMENAL. Authentic Caribbean soup with all of the spices, herbs, and perfect flavors. The soup was a blend of red beans, carrots, noodles, and dumplings. They gave a generous serving of cow foot and I had to stop myself from eating the bones lol it was that good. Overall, this food was excellent and I'll be back to try some of their porridge (it was sold out early)

the food here is very good. the Seamoss drink is authentic and tasty. the food is made with loveread more

Stopped by Just Jerk in Lanham, MD for lunch and wow. This place stays busy, and for good reason…read more The spot is super small and pretty dilapidated, but honestly, when I see a place like this, I already expect the food to be FIRE, and it didn't disappoint. This was my second visit. The first time, the service felt a little cold, but this time was a huge improvement. The women at the front desk were working non-stop; taking in-person orders, answering phones, packing food, handing off Uber Eats orders, basically running the entire operation. They were clearly working hard and keeping everything moving as efficiently as possible despite how packed it was. I ordered the large brown stew meal with cabbage only, plus an extra order of jerk chicken (dark meat, mild). The food was exactly what I hoped for: comforting, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Bottom line: the food had to be good because this place stayed BUSY!!! Definitely worth the wait if you're craving solid Jamaican food.

I ordered lunch on a weekday. It took about 20 minutes and the restaurant was pretty empty when I…read morewalked into to pick up my order. The gentleman and the cook in the back were very friendly. And the oxtails...LORD they were soooo good!! The flavor, the tenderness just 10/10. It's that good that I didn't want to finish eating it! I plan to go back and try their jerk chicken and beef patties. These are probably the best oxtails I have had in this area.

Finally made my way to D&D Caribbean Restaurant and the food was SO good. Like, OMG good…read more I ordered the brown stew chicken with a side of oxtail and cabbage (no rice for me). When I tell you that oxtail was falling off the bone? 10/10. The brown stew chicken was flavorful, tender, and cooked just right. The cabbage was seasoned perfectly, not soggy, not bland. Everything on that plate hit. No complaints about the food whatsoever. The space itself is small, clean, and minimally decorated. Nothing fancy, but very well-kept, and I appreciate that. Service was good. The owner personally took care of me and accommodated my request to swap out the rice for extra cabbage with no issue. I always appreciate when owners are hands-on and attentive. Now for the hiccup: the credit card machine wasn't working, so I had to pay via Cash App. Not ideal, but okay. What almost took me out was the attempt to add a service charge. I definitely spoke up because that extra $1? Yeah... it was about the principle. Sheesh. Overall, the positives outweighed the minor inconvenience. The food alone would have me coming back. And for me, that says a lot.

JCK has been on my list for a while to try; glad I finally stopped through for happy hour on a…read moreFriday. Their HH runs Mon-Fri from 5-7 and include 5-7 cocktails, beer, and wine that they offer at $2ish off the regular price. We stuck with the cocktails and had their Blue Lagoons (which are essentially electric blue vodka lemonades) for $8ish. They were tasty and after 2 of them, we were definitely ready to party. Next time, I want to try the rum punch for $10 - though I noticed the rum punch was premade (vs being made fresh per order). Unfortunately, there are no food offers on the happy hour. The spot was very empty when we arrived, maybe around 5.30p - there was one other couple enjoying time at the bar. Outside of the 8-10 bar seats, they have some lounge level seating, as well as more standard 4-top tables. At the very front of the area, is a small stage where DJ's and karaoke specialists set up. The food was really good; I had the curry chicken plate for $16ish and my girlfriend had the shrimp rasta pasta for $19ish. The food was very flavorful and came out piping hot from the kitchen. I'd get the curry again, for sure. The environment and vibe was the most enjoyable part of my visit; the hip hop and top40's music gave the place a great energy (but wasn't so loud that you couldn't chat. The bartenders were energetic, lively, and friendly. There seemed to be alot of regular patrons who knew each other and the bartenders - that's a really good sign. The star of the show was karaoke which started around 8 (when the bar was getting much more crowded). The karaoke host was great; she kept the group energized and led some karaoke style games and activities that I hadn't seen before. We ended up stay out way longer than expected because we were having such a nice time. I look forward to my next happy hour at JCK. Pro tip: It looks like they have coordinated, promoted parties twice a month on Fridays. And on the other Fridays, they have the 'standard' karaoke nights. Check their IG for the official, promoted parties.

This one slipped under my radar! If you know you know -- JCK is short for Jamaican Country Kitchen,…read morewhich happens to be right next door. I am no stranger to them, having seen their truck at Savor Bowie almost every single time I've gone. And I've driven by their brick-and-mortar multiple times, but never stopped. This one crossed my radar when my friend invited me to a soca party, and I was like "JCK Bar & Lounge? In Hyattsville? How have I never heard of that?" And now it all makes sense -- some time last year, Jamaican Country Kitchen expanded, and now they've got this place, DJ booth, dance floor, bar, lounge, restaurant, all in one. And I gotta say, it was a vibe. The staff was nice and I loved the decor and feel of the place. Bar was cozy and it was nice to be somewhere this late at night that still served authentic Caribbean food. They have happy hour, so I am going to have to return and get a deep dive on how they feel on a regular weekday after work. And I gotta see how their food compares to my other favorites nowadays!

Not a fan! I tried them as a food truck years ago and it wasn't great then but wanted to give them…read morea chance since it had been awhile. I've seen great reviews! I came last year during a homecoming event for a party and that was fun. Had a beef patty. Parking isn't the most convenient. I had to park across the street. Stopped by for lunch today. I placed an online order and it was ready when I arrived. The server was not friendly at all! I was thinking well since the service isn't good, the food will be good. Not in this case. Service wasn't great and food wasn't good. Ordered the Di Yaddie (jerk chicken with cabbage, rice and peas). I even ordered extra jerk sauce on the side. Not spicy at all. The food didn't taste fresh. Sad! I really wanted to like this place. I know where to go next time for my jerk chicken fix. It certainly won't be here!

This has to be one of the best mac and cheeses I've ever had. I'm not even kidding. This is the…read moresecond time I've ordered from here, the first time I ordered for pick up, and the second time through Uber Eats, so I can't speak about the service and vibe. However, let's get into this food. Both times, I have ordered the wings and tingz. I know I need to try something different next time :). My food was so good that I had to eat in silence. I didn't even have the energy to put on a show; I just needed a moment alone with my platter to savor every bite. I think the mac and cheese has the perfect consistency of creamy, crusted cheese and flavor. The wings are really good, too! You don't really need a sauce to pair them with; they are good on their own and super tasty. I hope the chef has a fantastic weekend; they deserve whatever they want for how good this food is. I hope this establishment receives all the love it deserves. I would definitely come here again, and I would bring my family in person for a family dinner. Next time, I will definitely try the Rasta pasta or some of their other dishes.

the food is decent but a lil salty, overall the fat lady had…read morea nasty ass jamaican attitue that makes me never ever want to come back, customer service,and respect is everything ..,

Food is great - never been in person, only doordashed or ubereats…read more Someone should speak with the LADY who works there & answers the phone, sarcastic & rude. Simply called to ask if something was available today because I know their food can sell out for the day & I was met with "its a Jamaican restaurant... so yeah" - idk never had this energy with the man who answers the phone. Also when it's the lady, they never give u extra sauces nor do they let u know when something is not in stock, just send u the wrong order I'm someone who finds something she likes & orders it consistently. Restaurants know my order & my by name lol same thing every time. I'll now call before & only order when someone nice answers (: attitude not needed.

So glad St. James is now open for lunch -- this is seriously the best thing that could've happened…read moreby my job! My brother/friend and I went yesterday for lunch and got the oxtail bowl and the pepper shrimp bowl. We were full for the rest of the day, and mind you, this was around 2:30 The service was amazing. The bar manager gave us great conversation while also letting us know about their happy hour and dinner hours. We even talked about possibly hosting a teacher happy hour there, and he pointed us in the right direction on who to contact. Now let's get into the food... 1000/10! The flavors from the coconut rice down to the pepper shrimp sauce -- OMG! As I'm typing this, I can taste the flavors all over again Lunch is Wednesday-Friday from 12:00 PM-4:00 PM. Definitely check them out!

It was booming with music, it is a cozy spot so tables are pretty close…read more Chicken & plantain Waffles Chicken was delish well seasoned Poinsettia delish drink, light refreshing, effervescent not sweet. Trini Breakfast Plate Mashed Pumpkin with fried bake and salt fish. I was forewarned by my server that if you're not familiar with the dish it can appear very salty, they added alot of lime to balance it. fried bake was a Generous portion. PI made a sandwich. It was tasty.

Paid $16 for a large chicken soup. It was very, very mid and nothing like what I've ever had from a…read moreJamaican spot or HOME. It tasted like lightly spiced water mixed with tiny shreds of chicken and cock soup mix (but like less than necessary). I've previously tried their wings and enjoyed them but this soup was not it, baybee. Also, I arrived about 10 to 15 minutes before closing. I placed my order over the phone about 45 minutes before they closed. Just for context. Bathrooms were disgusting with no toilet paper.

What frustrates me about this place is how dry their Jerk white meat chicken is! It wouldn't be so…read moreangering if they included the natural sauce it was cooked in. They have a sweet jerk sauce that upsets me. Why only that option? So mad. I want the non-sweet jerk sauce it was cooked in. I don't understand why they do this is way. If the chicken has dry skin it needs to be juicy on the inside and it's not. If the whole things is dry it needs to have enough non-sweet dripping sauce to be covered in. This place would be good if it didn't have such dry chicken. Can't even eat it. If this changes it will change the rating to at least a four because the skin and the little little drippings it comes with has good flavor. But don't get the white meat. The skin and top layer of meat will be good but the rest of the meat is a waste of bone dry, chalky, dry brick, flavorless chicken

Was at the Congressional Black Caucus in DC today & they were one of the vendors. I had the jerk…read morechicken egg rolls w/mango vinaigrette and my sister had the salmon bowl w/cabbage and rice. Both were delicious !!!! I will be checking them out in College Park, MD.

The sign on Cherry Hill Road still says Unforgettable Flavors and the Cove is in the same basement…read morelevel nook in the 7 Springs apartment complex (look for the catering van parked at street level) but Chef Neville has moved up the road to Mad Cow. Had to see if the vibe remains. Same cozy space, deserted when I stopped in for a take out supper. Same collection of Caribbean soft drinks. Menu is pretty much the same. Jerk chicken, of course. Very generous portion for $10, and includes braised cabbage and nice moist rice & beans sides even though the menu doesn't mention that. The chicken is boneless chunks, and I didn't miss the splinters at all. Seasonings were complex with just enough scotch bonnet for a good scalp sweat but not punishingly hot. Food is not up to Chef Neville's brilliance, but very tasty and a good value. I'll be back.