My son had the curry goat stew and I the jerk chicken for lunch. The regular size was a really good portion size esp for the amount. The lunch size felt more like a snack size imo, I had to snag some from my sons but he was not having it - it was that good. Enjoy my food very fresh and hot and this checked out.. The goat stew had potatoes, other veggies like carrots and peppers that gave it that hearty home style cooking served to order. I would definitely come again if in the area just to try the oxtail. The ambiance was clean and had lots of seating. Ah real Authentic Jamaican food is a pleasure to chow down. read more

Great jerk chicken. So amazing. When I go out to eat here, I say I'm "jerking it!" I think this'll really catch on. Everybody will love "jerking it." Your grandmother, mother, father, sisters, and brothers will all love "jerking it!" Your children or a stranger's children may even love "jerking it!" Oh the service was decent too. I bet they were loving me "jerking it" at their restaurant. read more

Big fan. I like eating local and I like eating where others are afraid. Right across from where I work and no one had ever been......biased I guess. Well, it's not the Ritz but it is what I look for. Good portion, fair price, and big flavors. If you have never traveled abroad the preparation of the chopped up whole chicken parts, bones and all, and cooked together is something to adjust to. So I have to pick a bone or two, so I use my fingers (should have seen the looks I got from my coworkers :)). The portion was plentiful, I could not eat it all. This is as authentic as it gets. Get yourself some Try this local business.....it is authentic and delicious. read more

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So unlike the first reviewer I have actually eaten here. Yeah there is music but I didn't find it too loud at all. The two ladies behind the counter were very friendly and helpful with making a selection. I ordered the curry goat, white rice, plantains and steam vegetables. Everything came right up and I sat down. The room was a bit warm but not very uncomfortable for me. I sat down and went to town. Niki used to bring me a plate near her work from time to time when we lived in NYC. Boy this curry goat brought me back. Delicious! Some goat with rice, then a bit of plantain. YUM! There was heat but manageable and I hate it when places make things so hot that it voids taste. Here the give you the heat without going overboard. I'll be back! read more

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Barely made it, got here at 6:45, they close at 7, will report back on the taste, lady was very nice, so fingers crossed. read more

Awesome Jamaican Jerk and Thing - Barely made it, got here at 6:45, they close at 7 - Caribbean Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I have eaten from here as well. Music was blasting but not overbearing...I mean come on, it's a brand new Jamaican spot...what do you expect?! Lol Now on to the food. It was good. I had the Jerk Chicken, rice and peas and salad with sweet plantains. I've had a handful of other local Jamaican food In The area and overall this has been the best. For $10 I stuffed my face and had a little leftover. I'm a fan and I will be returning soon! read more

Awesome Oxtail stew, brown like molasses, and yummy. The goat curry was a hit as well. Would like to come back and try their fish. Thing home some patties. read more

Not everyone is born to cook Jamaican food but the owner of this restaurant MR PHIL is. We tried 2 chicken patties fresh from oven (simply delicious) and 3 chicken lunch (stew chicken, curry chicken and jerk chicken) all of them were finger licking good. Cannot wait to go back. Sorry too hungry to take pictures. Maybe next time. read more

Awesome Jamaican Jerk- Melbourne South- 2 Stars It seems that there's a new sheriff in town (i.e. restaurant) everyone is talking about. I am talking about none other than the new Awesome Jamaican Jerk and Things on Babcock Street in Melbourne, FL. After hearing all the hoopla, I headed out to try it myself with eager anticipation. Upon opening the door of the restaurant I was immediately reminded of the Maxell "Blown Away" guy in the old TV commercials from the 70s as the music was so loud, I could virtually feel my fedora shifting backward. Based on the color of the walls, I came to the conclusion that the owner was not only out to kill my sense of hearing but destroy my vision as well, as my eyeballs were practically burnt out of their sockets due to the garishly painted decor. I get that they are going for a Jamaican color scheme, but tone it down a smidge! As verbal communication was out of the question, I was forced to use hand signals in order to communicate. After coming to an understanding, we headed toward the counter to place our order. We decided to go with Brown Stew Chicken, Curried Goat and a Beef Patty with plantains and sweet potatoes. We took a seat at an empty table in the limited dining area (the place really is designed for take-out). After a few minutes, my attention was drawn toward the counter as the help was signaling me that our order was up. Fighting the bludgeoning waves of sound thundering from the speakers, I made my way back to the counter to retrieve our order. It was at this point that the Jerry Reed song, "The Uptown Poker Club" came to mind (specifically the chorus). I couldn't help but get the feeling that they were trying to hide something or that they were "takin' them offa the bottom," as in bottom dealing or cheating me somehow. The only fast one pulled that day was on me by all the talk around town about this place. Well, in everyone, the cacophony of screeching noise emanating from the speakers could have addled their brains so that they weren't thinking clearly. Here is the objective truth: the Brown Stew Chicken was tender and tasty; however, the sweet potatoes were undercooked. Now, I am the first to admit that I am not all that familiar with Jamaican cuisine, so if they are meant to be firm to the point of crunchy, then they were done to perfection. The rice that accompanied it, while cooked fine, was bland and lacking in flavor. The Curried Goat was a huge letdown. The reason being that for a curry dish it lacked any and all heat and was bland on the palate. Even the perfectly cooked Goat couldn't save this dish. The Beef patty was cooked to order and tasted fine. Although, once again, the chef seemed to have trouble with the sides as the plantains were overcooked. Maybe I should have gone with something jerked, after all, it's in their name, maybe they do that better than the curry. At this point I realized the Awesome part of their name did not relate to the food quality but the feeling of angst and disappointment you feel leaving here. Awesomely bad!! The Big Boy says, "Unless you know American Sign Language or another means of communicating non-verbally and like bland curry, stay out of here." #bigboydiningout #iamthebigboy read more

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It was just ok...stewed chicken and rice and peas. But my plantains wasn't add and I know that I order some maybe because they was about to close. And they also was out of the Jamaican Patties read more

Awesome Jamaican Jerk and Thing - Caribbean Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Oh my god, the oxtail meat was falling off the bone and melted in my mouth. The flavors were stewed so good. So good. Some other reviewer said the rice was bland? Well, that's because the rice is there to soak up all the flavor from the stew and the cabbage. I was impressed. The chicken was delicious as well. Plantain a bit dry, interior kinda dark, but overall it was well worth the visit. read more

The most flavorful food is always in the most unexpected places. When I lived in West Melbourne I would go here regularly for carry-out. Huge portions!!! My favorite Jerked Chicken in town. This was even my go to meal for my birthday dinner. I also love the cabbage. Now that I'm beachside I need to make a special trip cause it's worth it! read more

I hate to be rude but people should be warned. Do not judge Jamaican food based on this place. Not good. I was very disappointed especially after reading the reviews, I was looking for some good food and to top off the experience It was very expensive and just not good. At all. read more

Extremely rude. I walked in and say "im picking up for Uakira" he says "thats you??? What is it?" Like, do i look like a thief? And obviously you should check to see if its the right person (even though all he needed was my name) its HOW he said it, in a very judgmental, rude way. Long story short, i wont be returning ‍ read more

You delivered quality foods in our time of need, that was not only delicious but also professional prepared. Supremely satisfied with the taste and flavors. The customer service was excellent in our time of need. I would recommend anyone looking for authentic Jamaican food in the Melbourne area to check them out !!!!!!! read more

Went there for lunch and was very disappointed. I ordered the pork lunch special and the pork was dried out and hard. The interior will fool you as it's very plain and grungy. Will never eat here again. read more

Ordered the jerk pork, it was very tough and very spicy for some reason. Maybe it was too much black pepper. It was a lot of food but sadly I had to throw more than half of it away because it started to hurt my teeth and gums to chew and my throat was on fire. A lot of potential but maybe still working out kinks being a new restaurant and all. read more

I stopped in for lunch one day to try the Oxtails to which I ordered a large and I was charge $17 for garbage it was the worst container of Oxtails I have ever had in my life I will never patronize that business again and the service was extremely slow, I have no idea how could you screw up such a delicate delicious Jamaican signature dish, I can't even read this with one star and I'm sadly disappointed read more

I have eaten at this place twice so far and both times the food has been great! I love how plantains are added with every meal thats something other restaurants don't do and for me that use to make me mad. But the prices are great and the food is awesome! I had the oxtail, jerk, brown stew. I can't wait to try their cow foot, but for now the brown stew is my favorite and oxtail too! Give this place a try, nice clean restaurant and friendly people plus great food! read more

I ordered oxtail & got a box of BONES! Same for the curry goat two pieces of meat the rest gravy and bone! The jerk chicken was so over cooked it was inedible. Terrible experience do NOT recommend! read more

First time getting Jerk Chicken and pork since we moved here 32 years ago. It was terrible. It was not fresh and looked like it was reheated many times. It was so dried out, that we could not eat it but, the garbage can did. What a waste of $20. read more

Didn't eat there because we walked in and I literally got a headache from how loud the music was. Instantly, before I ordered...I'm not kidding. My husband couldn't stand it either and asked if we could leave. What's up with that? read more

I haven't had great Jamaican food in 15 years and so far living in Palm Bay this restaurant has been the best , the front desk was so nice keep up the good work and I love the food read more