Restaurant was empty with no food displayed in the front window, macaroni and cheese. I had no cheese on it. The chicken and rice have a tasting consistency of being frozen & re-microwaved. However, the woman who served our food was very polite and nice. Unfortunately, the lunch combo was served without plantain because they don't have any at this time until the restaurant figures out a way to keep plantain warm. Sadly, my meal is pretty awful and macaroni and cheese with no cheese is criminal !! Am sad & hungry! read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Rice and peas and stewed chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

Shut this place down already. Terrible customer service. Nothing is ever prepared. And it's def not the more appealing establishment either

Don't waste your time. They changed management and the food is terrible. This is a picture of the coco bread. A COCO BREAD!!! Smh this this is light as hell. Smh never again read more

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Okay, i understand when its late at night and food runs out. So everything is low or either out. we order Large ox tail. it was late so they were out of the sides. UNDERSTOOD. Our order of oxtail had 5 piece with light gravy and rice. We were charged full price as a whole meal. That was a lil disappointing. Ox tail was a 7.5 read more

Cant stop eating their coco bread- even after 2 days just pop in toaster so yummy I ordered over the phone at closing time and They actually stayed open for me last night and waited for me Portion are big ( small and large available) The curry was yummy (watch for bones) and the oxtails so meaty Did not try jerk yet because once you go to Jamaica you can Not find that taste anywhere else Been there 3 times and will go back read more

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I've never been to this place but the fact that they scored a 32 U in a health inspection says a lot.

Worse, worse, worse. Dirty and service is poor. I was very much wanting Jamaican food last Friday. I walked in a young girl is on the store phone, while scrolling through her cellphone. Never looked up to me after I walked in. The lids were off of all the foods and the rice pot on the counter was open, I asked they were closing she looked up at me and said no, we're not closing. I said normally all of the food is covered (there is a fan spinning above), and said never mind and walked out. Used to be my one favorite Jamaican restaurant. I've given them several chances, but the dirty areas, apathetic staff, inconsistent hours and ever increasing prices - I have visited my last time. People be selective, pay attention, your money would go further somewhere where it is appreciated and respected. read more

This is your basic hole-in-the-wall counter-service restaurant with limited seating and great food. I was in the area thinking about dinner and spotted Come Take a Bite - this is home style Jamaican with flavorful jerked chicken, rice-and-peas, boiled cabbage and Maduros-style ripe plantains. Seating comes up to about a half dozen 4-top tables. I ordered the large jerk chicken platter composed of thighs and legs and all of the above. The lady behind the counter was very nice and piled everything into a to go container. Everything was delicious. I think this will become my go to for Caribbean . read more

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My quest to find awesome Jamaican food in the metro Atlanta area continues... The restaurant is located in a shopping center on Lawrenceville HWY. It's small and has a few tables. The staff is fairly welcoming. They have all the standards including jerk chicken, curry goat, patties and oxtail etc. I decided on oxtail since my favorite place to get them has closed recently. I ordered the large which was a HUGE portion that came with rice & peas, plantains and cabbage. The oxtails were tender, but the gravy lacked flavor. The cabbage didn't taste very fresh and the rice and peas were ok. The plantains were the only item that I really enjoyed. While the food wasn't terrible, it lacked the flavor that I'm use to getting in Jamaican cuisine. read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Oxtail with rice & peas, cabbage and plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

If I could give a 0 star rating I would. Since they've had an ownership change this place has fallen off. The food doesn't taste the same and service is horrible. Walked in at 1:30pm and just wanted a couple of beef patties, there were 4 sitting in the warmer. Someone eating in the lobby had to get someone from the back to tell me that they were old and that I didn't want them. While I respect their honesty, why have them in the warmer at all? And it's the middle of the day smh. This place used to be my go to and it's just horrible now. Definitely do not recommend. read more

First of all, I'd like to say how disappointed I am in myself for just figuring out this delicious caribbean food establishment was so close to my house. 5 minutes away for some darn jerk chicken and oxtails? Seriously! So mad at myself.. Nonetheless, they were absolutely wonderful. This place was so good, we visited them twice in three days and as I'm typing this, I want some more today for dinner (and I will probably get some since I get what I crave often LOL). Plus, they give you so much I'll be able to have some for lunch at work the next day. The first time we came, I didn't get anything but the food smelled so lovely. I wanted some soon so we came back. I ordered oxtails with rice and beans. The food was definitely plentiful and I had SO much left over. I opted out of the plantains so the cashier had no problem giving me a little more meat and more rice and beans, especially since they were out of cabbage.I couldn't have been any more satisfied. I also tried their jerk chicken patti which was one of the best patties I have ever had in my life. I believe this may be the best caribbean food I've had in Georgia .. and had in a long time. Next time I come I want to try something different, but I can definitely see myself becoming a regular. read more

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No palm trees, no white sand beach, nothing but real authentic Caribbean cooking going on in here! I had seen several check ins by my fellow yelp friends, and being a lover of island cusine, music and anything dealing with the tropical islands i had to come try it out. I ordered by phone ahead of time then went in side to pick up my oxtail order. Inside there were a few tables and chairs to dine, with menu's and "Hot Pepper Sauce" on each table. The menu has all the usual Caribbean entrees so i know i will be back to try something else. Prices were fair and quantity was plenty My large oxtail meal was plentiful with cabbage, rice and rich brown oxtail gravy the oxtails were cut small with succulent tender meat on each piece. I have gone far in search for good island food, now that i know of this place, i will be stopping in to fill mi belly whenever the craving hits. read more

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I had the cabbage and rice and peas w/curry chicken sauce here. The food was ok but not good enough to return.

Stopped here by chance had the beef patties they were excellent and the small jerk chicken plate was incredible for $10 a lot of food and very delicious i eat a lot of jerk chicken around Atlanta and theirs is a perfect mix of smoked flavors and jerk flavors i couldn't get enough i will be back read more

Friendly service and delicious food. If you're looking for some legit Caribbean cuisine, check this place out. I love their oxtails. Deliciously spiced (not too hot) and super tender. The meals usually come with peas and rice, steamed veggies and plantains. If you're not familiar with the cuisine, expect to find bones in the meat. It can be daunting for newbies. read more

Balance this review with I'm not an expert of Jamaican cuisine. But I know good food when I eat it and this was some good food. From the first bite of the rice and beans I knew I was in for a treat. One would think they would be bland, but they were flavorful with a hint of heat. Took me by surprise. The entire meal was delicious and well seasoned. Nothing fried, nothing battered, nothing greasy, just good healthy food. I had jerk chicken, cabbage and veggies, rice and beans and plantains. The plantains added a perfect sweet treat to the meal. The jerk chicken lunch special was $6.67 with tax. You can't beat that either. An opinion from someone who just loves good food, this is worth a try. read more

I haven't been in awhile so today I decided to get lunch. I ordered stew beef over just cabbage no rice. The girl was putting chicken. I told her that's not beef she thought I said chicken. Just my luck no beef stew. No other options for lunch options besides chicken. I ordered two patties chicken and beef. The chicken patty didn't look like chicken and the beef patty was burnt. Well I've tried my final time and I won't return. Quality went down. Prices too high for little amount of food. read more

I saw this spot randomly while I was at the professional supply store. I knew I wanted something light so I decided to go in. At the side of the register, there are some ready and made food. I like the board menu they have hanging on the wall, but we will get to that shortly. Not realizing what time it was, I asked for the lunch special and the lady was slightly rude telling me the lunch special is over. Excuse me geesh! I wanted a veggie patty but they said none are available. While I appreciate the menu board it would be nice to know what's available and what's not at the moment. I placed an order for the spinach patty and the beef patty. The spinach patty was delicious! It was my first time having one. read more

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Overcooked rice no seasoning oxtails we're not falling off the bone I was so sad and disappointed because I love Jamaican food

Have not been there for 2 months. First 2, 3,10 times was excellent service and food. Last two weeks was disrespectful. On Saturday. 4/4/21 , no lights. bell rang constantly. Curry watered down, cabbage tasted like coleslaw!! Undercooked. Shameful. How dare you sell that!! No plantain with meal although advised. And to add insult to injury...The Owner ,who served me, was RUDE and unappreciative of my presence to support or establishment. read more

Ordered from UberEats, got a large oxtails came with cabbage. Was impressed by the serving size. They did add the extra gravy as requested. Oxtails weren't small or full of fat. Flavor was on the bland side. Would be my only complaint still would want to try some other options on their menu in the future. read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Large size oxtail with white rice and cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

Service is always great here, I'm a regular visitor here for lunch. I always order a couple beef Pattie's with my order bc they Taste great here, not made in house, but still good. The rest of the menu items are good too, I usually order jerk chicken or stewed beef. The oxtails are on point too. Small mom & pop operation so you know they're putting love into the food! They get busy at times during lunch, just be patient when waiting. They do take phone orders! read more

I've been here about 3-4 times because it's not far from where I live. The food is decent, but the customer service is probably the WORST in the Atlanta area. Every worker (young, old, male or female) has an attitude and seems annoyed that you have "the nerve" to come by there to get something to eat (even though it's a "restaurant"). They have a million things on their menu (chalkboard), but they never have anything in stock but peas & rice, cabbage, jerk chicken legs & thighs. If you're SUPER hungry and don't mind dealing with attitudes from folk you're about to spend YOUR MONEY with ..... this restaurant is for you. ‍ read more

Food quality is starting to slip but it's okay. Reduced rating is from the new server/cashier they hired. She has the nastiest attitude I have every seen in a Jamaican spot. You will know her when you see her cause she won't acknowledge you and when she does don't look for kind words or a smile. She is the young one who is really big and fat. I wont be back until the big girl with attitude is gone. read more

I tried this restaurant out of curiosity and I was disappointed. I ordered two Jamaican patties and jerk sauce. A portion of one of the patties were burnt, which ruined the taste for me. The jerk sauce was watery and lacked the spiciness that I normally look forward to with jerk sauce. I stopped only because I wanted some Jamaican food, but I'd never eat there again. It's a no for me. read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Beef Patty - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

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Is this place closed no one answers the phone? I've visited on a number of occasions and they always answered now it's radio silence. If the are closed it's pretty sad but if the are not and simply not answering the phone then it's not good customer service and I guess that I can spend my hard earned money elsewhere. read more

I usually come here often. I got the jerk chicken and their chicken is always dry. It's overly smoked. Their oxtail has been slipping too. read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

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Hmmm ... I wanted to give this place 3 stars because the oxtails and goat wasn't bad. Although I wanted more herb and spices it was still ok. It tasted like they've dumbed down the flavors for those that don't understand Caribbean food. Oxtails was tender and had the flavors of an American beef stew. If I'm in the mood for this flavor I might be back- or maybe to try the Stew beef. Probably won't be back though. Goat was so-so... tasted like curry goat. Nothing special. The reason for the 2 stars is b/c the plantains were dried out, the beef patty tasted flavorless and commercial- not homemade, and the mac and cheese was old and hard. Cabbage was good though. Fruit punch nectar was good too. Thick like nectar not like juice. read more

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My quest for great Jamaican food in Atlanta is finally over!!! You know, if you count my updates, this makes my 718th review. I've used a LOT of words in all those reviews, many even reaching the yelp character limit of 5000. Yet my meal today has left me somewhat speechless. What I have learned from being on yelp is this: People like what they like! Good or bad, tasty or tasteless, people love food for many different reasons. What I think tastes like garbage some other yelper thinks tastes like their grandmother's best cooking (which may or may not be good, but hey... it's grandma). It used to drive me crazy when yelpers I respect would write great reviews about food that I totally disagreed with, but then I matured into being okay with people not being aware they have bad taste! LOL There are certain food categories I have a strong affinity for and seem to be on a neverending quest to quench a deep itch for a specific flavor. That longing flavor that sends a message from your taste buds to your brain that ricochets through your body causing your shoulders to slump, head to tilt back, arms to fall, eyes to close and mouth to quietly murmur "oh yeah, that's the ticket." Well, that happened to me today! THE FOOD I'm not going to bother with descriptions of the food. I'm just going to simply say I had THEE BEST oxtails I have ever eaten in my life today. I only WISH my grandmother could have cooked them like this! I probably would have been eating oxtails as a kid instead of waiting to falling in love with them as an adult. If you are an oxtails fan, try the oxtails here! If you find you don't like them, it is a strong possibility you may have bad taste and don't know it! (just kidding, kinda) The Curry Goat was equally delicious and the beef patty was just as good as either of the two famous places that sell them in Jamaica - Juici Patties & Tastee Patties. I was in Jamaica about 6 months ago and gorged on beef patties for 4 days. I can tell you I wouldn't know the difference in those places vs. the patties here @ Come Take a Bite. SIDE NOTE: I've come here three days in a row! I wanted to try something different, but I just can't get past the items I mentioned above. I will probably be back tomorrow too, even though it is a bit of a drive for me. FINAL THOUGHTS Unless they change chefs, recipes or close for business, they have a loyal customer for life! I have discovered all the flavor and taste I ever wanted in local Jamaican cuisine right here and I most certainly will not be going anyplace else to satisfy my cravings. That's it.... I'm done with searching! Even if for some insane reason I moved out of state, this would be my first stop whenever I returned to the city. You might not agree (and that's ok), but I think the oxtails, beef patties and curry goat are THAT good! They deserve 10 stars in my book. read more

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Ja'maican me lose my mind... Caribbean food has really been on my mind the past couple of months. When I heard about Come Take a Bite, I knew I had to give it a try, as long as I could convince my usual lunch buddies to tag along. The interior isn't the most welcoming and cozy to me. Bright orange walls with a black ceiling isn't super calming for me. However, we were determined to try their food. Ordering is VERY slow. So don't come here when you're in a rush. My friends and I made the mistake of ordering separately at the counter. The guy at the counter (someone get this guy some glasses, by the way... Squinting at everything) would take one order, go back into the kitchen, and emerge with our food 5 minutes later. Not the most efficient. I ordered the small orders of the curried goat and the oxtails, as well as the coco bread and Mac and cheese to split between my friend and me. I also stole a bite of another friend's two beef patties (they only had beef and veggie, and being the carnivore that he was, couldn't go against his carnivorous religion). Oxtails: Oh. My. God. So good. Rich and full of flavor, the meat is tender and falls off the bone. Best oxtail I've had (ok, I've only had it one other time, but this is freaking delicious). The rice and peas was moist and mixed well with the oxtail and sauce. The steamed cabbage was pretty good! A little bland: I could have used a little kick to it. But still not bad. The plantains were also a little boring: could have used a little seasoning. But the consistency was perfect. Curried Goat: I wasn't a HUGE fan. I love curry, but maybe I'm just not a fan of goat. The meat was definitely very interesting and gamy in a different way from lamb. Coco bread: I had no idea what to expect. $1.15 for some bread? This is probably the DENSEST white bread I've ever had. Heavy as a rock. My friend wasn't a fan, but you don't understand how much I love bread. So yes, I loved it. Especially when I dragged pieces of it through the stew of the oxtail entree. Mac and cheese: just average, nothing special or unique about it. I say take the money buying the Mac and cheese and put it toward a beef patty. All in all, a great meal. While I may not be the Caribbean food expert, I do know what I think tastes good, and the oxtail here is on point. read more

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I gave the food a few more chances & unfortunately it's nasty. I think they switched cooks. It's sad because I really liked them (attitudes are bad) but the food was worth it. Not anymore, I don't even eat all of the food. read more

So after reading the reviews and moving in the area, I decided to try out this spot. First off I'm Jamaican and there are certain things you expect, SEASONING, is one of them. I ordered the oxtail, rice and peas, and cabbage, the norm and I was greatly disappointed. No seasoning AT ALL. I don't want to count them out just yet, but the thing about first impressions, you only get to make one. Also I asked for my gravy to be over the rice, I don't think the young lady relayed that message. Another thing, the cabbage was overly cooked. read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Small Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

*approaching microphone podium and takes golden award statue from presenter, faces audience and looks into camera* "I just want to thank the Academy, GOD and my family for this restaurant..." That's how good the food is here-yes! My co-workers and I sorted this place out from a grubhub and yelp search on our phones. We piled into one car and headed on down on our lunch break. We were met by a sweet smiling Ethiopian lady who kindly took our orders and chatted with us while we waited. I ordered curry shrimp and my shrimp were the size of Montana. The plantains were far superior to anything I have ever tasted since childhood and in another lifetime. They were not dripping in oil like most other places and the cook gives you a good helping for $1.50. I also ordered their homemade ginger beer, which made me shed a thug tear. It was so potent and sweet with a bite that only someone from a tropical island can give you when they touch your food. My soul moaned in food ecstasy. The only drawbacks are the restaurant has very poor marketing. The full menu is not offered when you search online, but once you arrive at the actual location there is an extensive one for you to view. It offers much more than you can see online. Also, the restaurant is named "Come Take A Bite" but their website is jamaicancuisine.net-a little confusing. It's just a basic mom and pop restaurant: four walls, table and chairs. Nothing fancy, nothing extra. Call ahead because it takes awhile for your food to be prepared. As long as they keep the same cashier and cook...I will be a gold card member of this place. *drops mic* Update 17 June 2015: I decided to encore again today for lunch, but instead I called in. Ughhhh! The cashier is very sweet but she can't understand spoken English very well, so it took me about 30 minutes to order a lunch for one...delivery. My co-workers were asking "what is going on over there?" LOL I called at 11:02 am and my lunch was delivered at 12:29 pm. My first and last attempt at the delivery option. I'll just go in person. read more

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Yum! Went with a group of 4, one of which is Jamaican! We ordered the large portions of the oxtails, stewed chicken, and curried goat. We really enjoyed the oxtails (got two orders) and the stewed chicken tremendously. The curried goat was okay. All of the items came with rice, cabbage, and plantains. Our waitress offered us extra gravy if we wanted it (YUM). Decently priced, big portions. We will be back! read more

Come Take A Bite Jamaican Cuisine - Large order of oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Tucker, Georgia

I've loved their veggie patties forever! The owners are great people, and the food is outstanding. I am vegetarian, and I ordered a delicious meal for lunch through Uber Eats today. I had the veggie patty, steamed cabbage/carrots, white rice, and fried plantains. It was a delicious treat!!! read more

Ordered on Uber eats received a call stating they ran out of jerk chicken and do I want to cancel I said yes when I tired to cancel my order it tried to charge me to cancel. Tried to call the restaurant no answer I won't be using Uber eats or trying this restaurant. read more

The last couple times I've been they've had no jerk chx between the hours of opening til about 12/1pm when the lunch special is almost over and when I was able to get some it was so disappointing they have to have had gotten a new cook cause the jerk sauce went from jerk to now spicy bbq‍ read more

Would be a lot better if they actually had half the things they advertised on the menu. If you only make a few things then just have those things on display. Apparently they are too lazy to change the writing. Which is ridiculous because it's in chalk. Would be pretty easy to erase. The front lady (older woman) always has an attitude. Giving it another try I went to order my food and she literally just walked away yelling at someone in the kitchen then disappeared for about 5 min. When she returned it was like I wasn't even there. So I left Long story short just drive a bit more to one of the other Jamaican Spots around the area. Atleast they have everything read more

What a mistake ordering from this place. I should've stuck with what I knew and ordered from the place that I am comfortable with. My order was very simple. I simply asked for white rice because I do not eat rice and beans with jerk chicken. Either the people that work here are illiterate or just don't give a crap. They read my instructions because they gave me jerk chicken without vegetables and also a cup of jerk gravy on the side but they did not give me my white rice. I tried to call them before placing my order to make sure they had white rice and no one answered for a whole hour. I took a chance anyway and made sure my instructions were clear on my Uber Eats order. How dare they decide to give me rice and beans and not white rice. This place is rude, the food is not good and you're wasting your time ordering from them. These fake ass reviews on this site is fake. The chicken was disgusting and old. I will never order from this place again. You guys can suck it! Fake ass Jamaican food! UPDATE- I got sick after eating this food. Not recommend it!! read more

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This place is not only tiny, but not clean. It wasn't until after I ate until I realized it. I went to the bathroom and it was (not over exaggerating) LITERALLY the nastiest bathroom I have ever been in inside of a restaurant. It could had been equivalent to a gas station restroom. I was genuinely scared to wash my hands.. To make matters worse, the kitchen (which was opened) is next to the bathroom. My Mother always said that you can judge the cleanliness of a restaurant by the front and how they keep their bathrooms and... yup. Not clean at all. My friend pointed out to me that their restaurant rating at the time was low. Their food was okay. I'm Jamaican, and it was honestly nothing special (maybe the thought of not eating in a clean place made it harder for me to appreciate). From what I can remember, everything was a little too seasoned and spicy, and not very fresh. They are also stingy with the portion sizes, so it's not worth the price. read more