What a wonderdul addition to Gentilly! Huge portions! Friend and i had leftovers the next day…read moredespite stuffing ourselves with their oxtail and jerk chicken. Great service. Yummy homemade flavors where you can tell there's a lot of pride in what they make. Flavors are perfect: not too salty nor spicy like some other Caribbean placea. Only place I know that has frozen sorrel. Will definitely be back to attempt to try the entire menu.

The jerk chicken is 100% legit reminded me of the best roadside jerk chicken we had in Negril one…read moretime. Spicy cabbage was fresh and on the less cooked side with a bite and kick with sliced peppers thrown in, definitely a little different from your usual. Rice and peas is perfect with coconut flavor and super moist but not mushy or dry like many other places. Chicken was fall off the bone. Beef patty has good flavor. Chef and staff were very personable and we liked the pride they took in their food. Plenty of tables, clean. It's part of a small strip/complex, only complaint is parking lot is small; recommend parking on the street. Maybe one of our favorite Jamaican places in the area. Prices are fair. Do not trust any Jamaican place that's open on a Sunday (IYKYK)... that's how you know you can trust this place.

If you ever been to French Quarter Fest and ordered the Jerk Turkey Necks, then you will understand…read moreit when I say Amazing food. This is the restaurant that serves this tasty treat A good selection of creole/jamaican food. How about jerked Bbq shrimp, jerked salmon, plantains and more. All at a reasonable price The staff is happily cooking and serving to the beat of good music Service is a little slow but it is worth the wait

Came through for our last meal before heading home on a Sunday about midday. There was no crowd…read more Maybe 5 people in the entire establishment. After being seated and ordering drinks. I was really looking forward to trying this place but unfortunately the menu was so limited. No jerk boudin balls, no crawfish Etoufee, fried fish, no oxtails, no Mac and cheese, only 1 order of Brussels sprouts. Still decided to try what they had available. We were told that there would be a 45 min wait for Mac and cheese. Waited over an hour and a half on food and still no Mac and cheese. Service to and from the table was extremely slow! Brussels sprouts came out over cooked. Mushrooms were great! Cooked well still had texture and moisture. Delicious. Jerk chicken was okay. Nothing special really with the flavoring, was cooked well though. Plantains were really good and cooked well. Coco curry shrimp was bussin! Great flavoring and this shrimp was fried to perfection. Pretty spicy but that wasn't a problem for me. Best dish I tasted from the establishment. Lamb chops were good. They were small I think for the price honestly. But no complains about them. The service is what would keep me from coming back here. For it not to be packed I felt like they were way too slow. We spent 2 hours just sitting there waiting. As far as the ambiance is concerned it's NOLA don't expect white table cloth dining at a local spot.

The food at Coco Hut is honestly the highlight -- the chef is killing it with flavorful Caribbean…read moreplates that taste fresh and homemade. I'd easily give the kitchen 5 stars on its own. But the overall experience brings it down to 3 stars. Prices feel high for the casual setup, the place looks tired and really needs a thorough cleaning (a deep clean and freshening up the vibe would instantly boost customer enjoyment a ton), and better interaction with guests would make a huge difference -- friendlier service, quicker check-ins, and making people feel truly welcomed would go a long way. As a local I'm still rooting hard for them because the potential is there and the music is solid. spruce up the space, and improve guest interaction and this spot would be packed and loved by everyone. Definitely worth trying for the food, just come with realistic expectations

I was excited to try Coco Hut after seeing photos of the food and drinks online, but my experience…read morewas disappointing. I placed a pickup order and waited longer than expected for it to be prepared. When I received my food, the tacos were cold, and the watermelon refresher looked very different from what was advertised. For a $31 order, I expected better quality and presentation. The food wasn't terrible, but it did not match the expectations set by the restaurant's marketing, and receiving cold food after a long wait was frustrating. I'm sharing this feedback in hopes that consistency and quality improve in the future.

Such a welcomed addition to the Metairie area. I love all the changes they have recently made in…read morethe past 2-3 months (new tables, chairs, new bar menu, even new plates). Friendly staff and amazing food. I love the brown stew, jerk beef ribs, the oxtail, and all of their jerk chicken! Shirley has really transformed this restaurant. Back in Nov 2025 they didn't have a POS system, no hosts, no assigned tables, no reservations accepted, no happy hour. Now they have all that in place because of her. Jamaican Jerk House is one of the best places in dine in the area. Truly authentic food and friendly service.

Service started off a little slow, but it was a full house around 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Looking…read morearound the dining room, it seemed like no one had their food yet, so the kitchen was clearly backed up. It took about 15 minutes for our server to acknowledge us, but she apologized right away and took our entire order. From that point on, everything improved. Our appetizer came out quickly. They were running a special--2 jerk wings for $3--so we ordered two servings. For our entrées, we had the spicy brown stew plate and the jerk chicken and oxtail combo plate. I ordered the spicy brown stew, but it wasn't very spicy. That said, it was still packed with flavor, so I wasn't disappointed. The food arrived not long after we ordered, and everything was flavorful with generous portions. The meat portions were especially impressive. The rice was good, but compared to the amount of meat, I'd probably order an extra side of rice next time and split the meat and sides. They also offer a military discount, which was a nice bonus. Overall, despite the slow start, the great food and friendly service made it a worthwhile visit. Based on my experience, I'd definitely recommend this place and plan to stop by again whenever I'm in the area.

Love love love BJs! The food was amazing and authentic. Also, him as the owner is very sweet and…read morehumble. We had the curry goat, jerk chicken, oxtails and cleaned the plate honey! That's true Nigerian jollof. The sides and even the desserts were so yummy! He also does happy hour deals. The unique taste of the jerk chicken with the smoked and grilled combo was top tier! Prices are extremely affordable. Best jerk food in the city tbh!

Bjay's Spot has been making noise for all the right reasons. I had been seeing so many reels on…read moreInstagram raving about the food, so I finally decided to see for myself. We ordered jerk wings, fries, curry goat with cabbage and plantain, oxtails with jollof rice, and pasta. Bjay himself brought our food to the table. He looked at us and said, "Good or bad, please leave a review." I thought to myself, that is a man who is confident in his food. Well, he has every right to be. The food was incredible. So glad we chose Bjay's today, and we will absolutely be back.

Was in New Orleans and this place was highly recommended by a famous TikTok star as well as the…read morelocals. Coming from south Florida this place serves a very large portion. That being said, you are definitely getting your moneys worth here. My party of 4 ordered 3 oxtails plates with rices and peas, Mac n cheese and the veggies. The oxtail were huge and jerk and delicious. (They ate too fast so no pics!) I was a bit more reserve when it came to my plate but I got the oxtail taco and nachos that are made with fries. I only ate the taco because I was so overwhelmed by the size of my plate (which is pictured)! Everybody enjoyed their food and I have plenty of leftovers. Again, the amount of oxtail in the taco and on the fries/nachos was ungodly. I have never seen that before. Service was nice and everything is made to order so there is a wait. No frills kind of place so no need to dress up. Nice music and selfie booth inside where you can send pics to yourself. Overall, I would go back and try something else when I return.

This was on my list of places to try. The staff was friendly and the service was great. They give…read moreyou a LOT of food. We tried the Rasta Pasta with chicken and the Oxtails (not pictured). Both dishes were very good and enough food for at least two meals. If you don't like seasoned food, be warned. Everything is super flavorful, almost to the point of being too salty. The restaurant is nice and has carribean vibes. Ill try them again but next time, I'll ask them to go a tad bit lighter on the oxtail gravy and the seasoning in the pasta.

Got a plate from the food truck after a night out. The jerk chicken is super and smoked well. The…read morerice and peas were extremely good with that nice heat to it. I did not care for the cabbage. I'm not really a fan of cabbage. But when it's made really good, I will eat and enjoy it. This plate was definitely good after a night out.

Decided to try some chicken from this place at the Cluck Fest. My cousin said he's had food from…read morethem before and that he really enjoys it. The menu had Jerk chicken, curry chicken, and brown stew chicken. I wish they would have listed the sides on the menu as well, so it wouldn't leave potential customers wondering what comes with the chicken. I planned to get the jerk chicken and my mom was going to get the brown stew chicken. My mother and I aren't eating rice right now, so we asked if we could get a plate without rice and peas and just double the veggies/ greens. He said he did not have enough veggies to do it for two plates. I said okay well if we get one plate can you do it on that one and he said ok. So instead of purchasing two plates we just purchased one jerk chicken plate. The chicken was good and the greens were flavorful. I wish there could've been another veggie offered like cabbage so I could've had cabbage and then greens, but overall I enjoyed the food. Only other tip besides adding the sides to the menu, is that I think they would've benefited from having another staff member. It was only one guy plating the food and taking the money/ orders. There was someone else who would come to refill the food but they didn't help serve.

Don't walk, run to try this place. Genuinely, pleasantly surprised by my meal here. We landed at…read moreSt. Roch Market by happenstance like most happy accidents. I saw a couple eating something that looked so good it peaked my interest so I asked them what it was. It was some sort of taco, with Mac&cheese, and chicken. The couple highly recommended it, but when I saw the menu I got excited to see oxtail. (Being the good Latina I am, I had to try it.) Thank goodness I did!! It came with two sides, and was a huge dish. I also didn't expect the oxtail to be in like a little yummy bun that you had to pull apart. It was cheesy and flavorful. The sauce Chef B serves it with, just ties it all together. This place is a must try.

Great pull apart sandwich, perfect plantains! Check it out at St Roch Market New Orleansread more