5 Stars: The Best Jamaican Food Around Cool Runnings Cuisine is my go-to spot for Jamaican food. The flavors are always on point, the portions are generous, and the service is consistently friendly. My top picks are the oxtails, stewed chicken, jerk chicken, and the festival. I usually grab a beef patty to snack on during the ride home because I can't wait. Their ginger juice and soursop drink are both refreshing and full of flavor. I have zero complaints. Parking can be a bit tricky, but it is absolutely worth circling the block or ordering through Uber Eats. This place never misses. read more

This place has changed for the worse, I ordered from there last week and when I get there to pick up my order was rudely told I cancelled it. Today I ordered again and was rudely told that the way I ordered it carried a upsale because of two sides ( no rice) . By the way what they consider large is 5 small pieces of jerk chicken, 5 small pieces of yams and bland cabbage . In conclusion I will not recommend or go back to this location. I would advise no one go read more

As a Jamaican, I've experienced many local restaurants nationwide; but Cool Runnings in NJ (esp the Springfield location) is definitely a place to visit. I work for NJ TRANSIT & so I'm always on the road; as a result, I get the opportunity to stop at both restaurants from time-to-time. The ambiance is pleasant & the food is very tasty ...I stop in for a daily dose of soup to open my appetite for some finger licking oxtail. Based on my experience over the years, they always have everything on the menu --(unlike others)...Check them out--it worth the money! Ps. There's no long wait either. Their service is efficient & welcoming. read more

I ordered Ubereats and if I didn't have relatives in the food business I would've got a full refund. Curry chicken and white rice. The chicken was just salty and the rice was HARD. Completely inedible. Please do better with what you serve! I'm probably going to avoid this place forever and just get my curry from bk & queens. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - Dry Curry Chicken and hard rice - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

This place looked like it was promising due to the amount of customers I saw going in and out of there. I was fooled. Should have paid attention to the reviews. I ordered oxtails, curry goat and jerk chicken meals and let's just say the only thing they were generous with was their rice which was undercooked. You don't get what you pay for. This place could do better. Their food is just passing -nothing to rave about. I wouldn't recommend it. The customer service was good though, very friendly employees. read more

I ordered stewpeas yesterday and this was what I received, I was truly disappointed and disgusted by what I received, this looks like they took two pieces of pigtail and added it to some stew beef. Ended up throwing it away just nasty read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - This was supposed to be stewpeas - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Ordered a feast from CRC a few weeks ago thought door dash and I thought everything was delicious. I ordered Jerk chicken and oxtail meals and beef patties. I picked up my order and was able to find parking in front of the store. Note that it's on a busy street so you may have to double park to go grab your food. Pick up itself took a little while but that's understandable because they had a lot of orders to fulfill. I will definitely order from here again. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - A feast - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

See all

The food was just not good to me. The best part about my order was that it was delivered quickly. I called and asked if the order would be sealed since it was my first tome ordering with a food delivery service the woman told me yes everything is sealed. Got the food and it was unsealed of course. Not even a staple attempt which upset me. The oxtails were not good maybe 4 pieces. The rice didn't taste fresh it didn't even come with plantain. I ordered two beef patties they were also not good unflavorful. I ordered cake the cake was so dry, hard and tasted old. I won't return. read more

This is my go to Jamaican spot always. They never disappoint when it comes to flavor and taste. The one thing that they do disappoint me with is when I order some thing and there's something missing from my order and then I have to call and either figure out how it's going to get to me because I usually order from Uber eats often when I eat here for takeout. An easy way to prevent this from happening would be to let them know to double check before it comes because you've had this problem in the past , I should probably start calling after I order on Uber Eats to reiterate it too. Also you can double check if your picking up your own food too! The best thing to do is probably to pick it up this is the biggest problem I have with this place, But other than that if you want good Jamaican food this is the place to go. The only other thing is that sometimes they run out of different dishes so if you want a good lunch probably have a better chance of making sure they have everything that's on their menu. It sounds like there's a lot of cons but I give four stars because the food is actually really good, sometimes you just have to work a little hard for it but it's ok some good things take work! Lol read more

went there yesterday to buy food the lady behind the counter was rude to me criticizing my Jamaican accent..you sell food or accent?

The oxtail was better than I expected. The service was as well. Its local so will definitely go again. Price is reasonable. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Food is good and contestant....very nice people and good customer service. I would recommend this place. read more

Definitely try the curry goat, chick pea roti, jerk chicken amazing as well. Happy to have diverse food in the neighborhood!

I tried to address a concern no results. I referred my out of town relative for a light meal only for her to be accused of stealing a soda that she had previously paid for with receipt. She was followed outside like a criminal by 2 staff members. We need to do better. read more

I was in the mood for some Caribbean food so I decided to order delivery via ubereats. The first thing that threw me off with their menu was the size option, I was ordering the jerk chicken meal and the they gave the option of small, medium or large as if I was asking for fries at mcdonalds. To be safe I got a medium with rice and a side of mac. My coworker got the small and she was disappointed with the portion size especially for 6 or 7 bucks. My meal was 12 dollars which I believe is trending on the expensive side, the portion was fine minus the half of scoop of mac they gave, they must have been scarce with it. The jerk chicken was flavorful and they gave me a good amount although I would have taken some meat off for more mac. I would like to see better portions of each food and maybe just a regular or large for size option, the small is way to jam packed. 3.5 stars. I recommend the food and you know now what to expect in terms of size if you are ordering delivery. read more

So let's get into this! Stopped here randomly and first off was greeted very warmly by the lady at the front. I ordered a small curry chicken rice with peas, cabbage and a side order of palntians. They have soooo many options for sides- I wish I could have sampled all of them. Although it was a long wait for the food it was worth it. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because the rice they used had a bit more of a nutty taste than I like (maybe a parboiled rice?). The flavor of the gravy was perfect! Chicken cooked just right, cabbage was on point! I got a small and they packed it to capacity lol. There is street parking as well as a lot not far from the location so that was convenient. I can't wait to go back! read more

Red peas soup without any liquid, I ordered this around lunch time, there was no liquid at all looks and tasted like leftovers from previous day. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - Red Peas Soup - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

New to the area and was excited to find a Caribbean restaurant that delivered to my address. I ordered oxtail with yellow rice for myself, bbq chicken with macaroni and cheese for my daughter, and jerk chicken and rice and peas for my uncle who was painting the bedrooms. My oxtail with yellow rice was so good. The oxtail was well seasoned and the yellow rice was perfectly cooked. My daughter, who's a picky eater, downed her bbq chicken and macaroni. I'm not sure how the jerk chicken tasted but my uncle had no complaints. I will definitely be ordering from here again. I want to try the cow foot soup the next time because they didn't have any when I placed my order. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for good Caribbean food. read more

I ordered from here last night a brown stew snapper when I ate my food it was so bland it needed salt and there was no brown stew sauce it was literally grease and water. When I called and asked if I can get it re-made they said no. I ate from this place often so I figured they would look out for a regular paying customer but I guess not. Won't be eating here anymore. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - Brown stew snapper - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Considering that there are barely any Caribbean restaurants in the Union county, this place is pretty good. The staff is always friendly and somehow always tricks me into buying something that I didn't mean to lol The oxtail and rice and peas is my go to dish but my friends order different things all the time. I also love that they have Jamaican juice brands. Gives me a little taste of home. read more

I will never order from this place again. I ordered a large oxtail and only half of the bones had a little bit of meat on them and the rest was bare bones with no meat on them like someone ate the meat off of them. The order also arrived ice cold. DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE, YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED read more

Roselle Location DO NOT!!!! DO NOT support this business!! I ordered from Cool Runnings and they WILL SCAM YOU! I ordered food and the portion was SO tiny. An entire order of curry goat and only 2 pieces of meat?!!!! (One is a big bone with a slither of meat on it) Then I called them to ask what happened and the owner going to tell me, UBER SHOULD'VE TOLD ME that I would get 30% less food because Uber's fees. WHY IN THE HECK would Uber tell me that?! Cool Runnings should have told me that! I even offered to come into the store (defeating the purpose of using Uber Eats in the first place), to correct my order and was told NO, or that I would have to pay extra because I went though Uber Eats. Never again! I remember when businesses actually cared about the customer experience and would fix very simple issues like this. They've lost a customer. read more

See all

I ordered from Uber Eats for delivery. I received my order in a timely enough manner. Curry Goat with rice and peas and cabbage EXCELLENT, wonderful flavor and huge portions for a large. Red Peas Soup EXCELLENT, it tasted just like I was in Jamaica. They seasoned the soup beautifully. If you cannot eat hot pepper then know this soup is spicy. It had a nice amount of yam, dumpling, pigtail and beef. Oxtail with rice and peas and cabbage, EXCELLENT. I ordered a small and knew I was getting only 2 oxtails from previous reviews. For some it might be a bit expensive at $8. The flavor was on point and nicely flavored. The meat wasn't falling of the bone soft which I dislike anyways since it can become mushy. It was firm but not chewy. Stew peas with white rice and cabbage. I was sorely disappointed in the flavor and I only had one very small piece of beef. No dumplings or at least more meat. The stew peas tasted nothing like the red peas soup. Overall I would order here again as 3 out of 4 dishes was highly seasoned just how I like my food. read more

Please explain to me how this container is an $8.00 meal... I'm an beyond disappointed at how small their small is. I ordered two small oxtail meals which came with 2 pieces of oxtail, 1/4 cup of rice and a small portion of cabbage and carrots. The rice was good, oxtails were tough and the other meal had a scoop of Mac and cheese. Is this a joke? read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - Such a small container... - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

The food must be good, I have no idea. I ordered an oxtail roti only to open the packaging to find the glove the server used laying on top of my food. You decide if you want to order. I am not going back nor ordering again. I called and got only my money back and attitude as opposed to apology. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - Roti with used plastic glove laying on top just as received it from cool Runnings - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

I ordered 2 days in a row absolutely delicious. I had curry goat, ox tails, peas n rice, cabbage n vegetables. Very fresh tasting n juicy not dry. read more

Such a disappointment! I ordered the Curry Chicken Roti & Mac & Cheese to go. I picked my order up approximately15 minutes before closing. The Mac & cheese was cold to the touch, they didn't even try to reheat it in the microwave. Usually when I order Curry Chicken Roti, the Roti skin is either on the side or the Curry Chicken is neatly wrapped in it; not in this case, they lined the container with the Roti and the Curry Chicken was served on top; when I went to eat it, I understood why, the bread was so dried out, I pulled off a piece to taste & it actually crunched. Roti should not crunch! As for the Curry Chicken, entirely too salty and dry. Evaluating this meal as a whole, it was substandard and not worthy of finishing. I will not be going back, while I do see some potential what bothers me most is the fact that a business would push out over priced food that lacked freshness. Good food is about more than a good or great recipe, it about quality & fresh ingredients it must also be served at the appropriate temperature. When it's all said and done, I give this establishment 1 star for the potential that I see. I'm not being mean or harsh, I'm just being honest. read more

See all

Got oxtail from this place today. The food was soooooooo salty. It was as like sodium with oxtail. Could not even eat it.

Omg food LITERALLY has NO TASTE. It's like eating air...ordered different dishes and same result.

After 5 o'clock everything salty. There no refund and not worth the drive back to confront the cook. This could've killed my family member who suffers from to much salt Thanks for letting me know your concern is making money. And not checking to see your house is in order. Hope you enjoyed my last donation. They force me put a Star in order to post reviews. read more

We ordered the jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, collards and Mac and cheese. Delicious!

Having just returned from Jamaica, it is a real testimony to these guys that we can thoroughly enjoy their dishes. Wow!! Truly authentic, well seasoned, AND they make their own PATTIES!! I'm in LOVE!!!!!!! You have to go there! read more

I'm new to the area & I can say that, so far, this is the best Caribbean food in the neighborhood. Correction: this is the best FOOD in the neighborhood, period. I may be a bit biased since I tend to gravitate towards Caribbean food, but everything else I've had in the area has been mediocre. Their small meals are more than enough food, although it could use a little more meat. I ordered a small stewed chicken for an amazing price, but there was only 2 pieces of chicken. I get it, it's a small, but at least throw in 3 pieces of meat! With that said, the brown stewed chicken is my favorite dish here. It's so flavorful, juicy & tender. The goat is good. The stewed beef could be a bit more juicy & the oxtail could be cooked down a bit more (too much fat to eat around, it should melt in my mouth). Those 2 things are my only complaints. I give this place an A! read more

I've ordered here a few months back and I asked for curry goat and got beef at least I think it was! Man even the patties I ordered was messed up. The best thing about the food is I'm able to live ! read more

Don't come here! I'm a firm believer in not giving money to places with horrible customer service. I ordered two medium jerk chicken meals over the phone. On the website it says the meal is 12 dollars. In the store they tried to charge me 14.50 plus tax each and would not honor the website price even though they looked on the website themselves. I asked if she would really loose a customer forever, off of not honoring the price on there website and she really did not honor the price. I kindly walked out without paying and will never go back again. I don't care how good the food is, customer service comes first! read more

Ordered take out through DoorDash and this is how my meals came in.... Now, what is the point of leaving SPECIFIC instructions to separate my sides (yams, COLD potato salad) from the rest of my order? Who wants to eat food that shows up like this? This is why I left those instructions because I didn't want my food to look like pudding. The presentation was awful!!! My whole experience is ruined. This is inexcusable. read more

See all

Had the shrimp Roti with Coconut bread and it was so flavorful and taste I highly recommend for anyone looking for a spiced and taste Caribbean Meal. read more

Portion sizes here are a RIP off. I ordered a medium oxtail X2 and a side of plantain and was given 4 pieces in each! 4!!! For almost $35. The flavor was great but the food was way too greasy. Oil was seeping out of the vegetables! Oxtails are fatty on their own I don't need any more help clogging my arteries.. Although the flavor was good, i probably will not order from here in the near future. It's not worth it in my opinion. read more

I called today 10/30/20 4:37pm to order multiple soups (5 large )the young lady on the phone was very condescending and rude . I asked if I needed to leave a name for my pick up order and the attitude I received was unnecessary . If you don't like your job quit . Don't take your personal issues out on innocent patrons . I live approximately 7 mins away from this location so it's very convenient but clearly you don't appreciate my business . So I'll take my money to Paradigm Jamaican Restaurant in Hillside. 908-338-5781 Keep your soup and attitude. read more

Cool Runnings Cuisine - a man standing at a counter - Caribbean Near Me - Roselle, New Jersey

Great food and so is the service, even during the covid crisis. Love this place. A Roselle treasure!