We headed to Brooklyn on the recommendation of a friend for Trini food. We were staying in Chelsea, so after subway ride and a short walk we arrived. There was a short line, which is always a good sign. We ordered an oxtail roti wrap and an oxtail dinner with rice, potatoes and greens and some drinks. We looked around for somewhere to eat and found a spot around the corner. We got to it. My wife enjoyed her oxtail roti which was huge. My oxtail dinner was also pretty big. Lots of oxtails, tasty rice, curry potatoes and greens. I had them add the spicy sauce too and NEARLY ate the whole thing. A bit salty but still very good. We got a couple doubles with everything too because we're visiting from LA and won't be back anytime soon.. If you like Trini food this is a must go spot. Thanks! 8/10 read more

De Hot Pot - Oxtail roti wrap. Huge. - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We love them. No frills. But the food is so tasty. They have an awesome selection of roti - I love their veggie roti. Service is very fast yet polite. I keep going back. Definitely worth it. read more

Where do start. Small spot serving some of the best doubles, and roti in Brooklyn. Customer service is always pleasant, and fast. I advise to go early, when there isn't long lines. CASH ONLY. I visited last week and tried their doubles 10/10. I went back today for a curry chicken roti. It was GREAT. The chicken was well seasoned, and fresh. The roti was warm and soft, with a taste of heaven after each bite lol. The price of doubles as of March 2026 is $2.50 and the bone in curry chicken roti is $12. Great prices, with generous portion sizes. I will return to try some of their other dishes. Also please be advised, there is a ATM in the front of the restaurant if you forget to bring cash. read more

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Cool spot. I had a vegetarian roti which came with aloo, chana, spinach, and pumpkin. Everything was tasty, with a nice blend of spices, and some sweetness and heat from the tamarind and pepper sauces. The place was fairly busy on Friday afternoon, probably took me about 20 minutes to order. It came to $11 (cash only), and was nice to carry off to Prospect Park to eat when the weather was nice out. Solid option in the neighborhood. read more

This spot popped up on some IG video as Caribbean food to try when in NYC. Glad I took the advice. Nice carry out , pretty much right at the subway stop so you can pop out get food and get right back on if you want. The food was good, mainly came for doubles, but could not not grab a roti . Went with curry boneless chicken one full of flavor. Also grabbed goat , regular and salt fish doubles. All of them hit the spot. read more

This place is great. Their food is excellent. And for price are not bad at all. When ever I'm down that way I always go in there and spend at least $75. Their food is very tasty and the service is very quick. I would recommend everybody to go there and try their food. read more

First time trying trini food and at first I was a little overwhelmed and not sure what to order. But standing in line, I listened to what everyone else was getting and decided to try a regular double with tamarind and pepper sauce ($2.50), and a chicken bussup with mixed sauce ($13). The speed and expertise of the man behind the counter was cool to watch. And the food! Omg yummmmm! The chicken curry was reminiscent of the Bengali chicken curries I grew up with. Love that they use every part of the chicken for the bone-in chicken. And it was SO much food for $13! But the double was just epic. I will dream about it until I can go get more. The tamarind and pepper sauce takes it to another level. It's messy but finger-licking level good. Ugh give me more please. read more

De Hot Pot - Chicken bone in bussup - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We had tasty doubles and chicken roti. They don't have seating, but Prospect Park is just a few blocks away. Get napkins because the eating is messy: the best chicken roti has bones inside the roti! read more

This place has been around for a while and I've passed it so many times without stepping in. As a Caribbean woman, I have to take my curry seriously. Cause not everybody knows how to do curry right but De Hot Pot is doing something right! So far I've purchased the chicken doubles and roti, boneless and with bone. And I conclude that I prefer the boneless option better. Hear me out, the curry tastes a bit different from the dark to white meat but I prefer the curry with the chicken breast. I know...surprise surprise! It just tastes a little different and personally, I prefer it. It much easier to eat without the hassle of the bones and it's so tender and juicy!! Omgggg I also have had the beef roti, separated which is yummy! They're a neighborhood gem and Only Take Cash. So bring your wallet but don't forget the green stuff. read more

De Hot Pot - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Trinidadian take only spot known for their delicious doubles. Cash only. ATM at the door. Almost always a line. The menu really doesn't tell you the whole story. You need to have some Trini Food Knowledge walking in or you are slowing You can customize your double( dble - a snack-sized sandwich made of two flatbreads known as bara and filled with a curried chickpea filling) or by adding a protein or an additional veggie(like bhaggi - seasoned spinach or pumpkin. ) but the sauces are the original Trini customization pepper- hot sauce, Tamarind - sweet sour sauce, Kuchela - Shredded pickled mango, Amchar - Pickled mango with seeds pieces, Cumber - a kind of watery cucumber sauce, sometimes there a mango sauce - sweet can be spicy. Roti(a type of unleavened, flatbread, also known as chapati filled with protein and veggies). Curried shrimp is a great add on for everything. Bhaggi isn't always as seasoned as it should be. read more

Best doubles and roti! We drive from NW NJ for this spot!! Service and ambiance- nothing to say because you not going there to make friends just for the good food! read more

My family visited yesterday and it is clearly very popular. Being gluten free I can't participate in the roti. I did try having the spinach/ bhagi, which I did not enjoy it was bland and not not done trini style. It is a cash only spot so walk with cash or there is an ATM at the door. There are many trini drinks such as orchard and solo. read more

De Hot Pot - Store front - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Got food poisoning after eating the roti + boneless curry chicken :(. Sad because the food tasted really good

Cash Only. The doubles are fantastic here; you can add protein to the original ($2), which is basically just fried bread, some chickpea curry, and some sort of tamarind sauce. The saltfish ($4) was my favorite, but shrimp ($6 for any other protein) was an extremely close 2nd, followed by goat (bone-in) and beef (tender). The boneless chicken was the only one I didn't like as it was too dry. We also tried the aloo pie with channa (the chickpea curry that's in the doubles). It wasn't bad and somewhat similar to the doubles, but I'd just get more doubles next time. read more

Expect a line but it is very worth it . Always enjoyable eats. Just make sure you speak clearly and loud to have your order fulfilled correctly Liz read more

I've only had doubles before in one other spot, but this was great! Got doubles and a goat roti. Doubles were quite tasty, wish I asked for more spicy sauce though, could've done with a bit more flavor. The bread (probably a cross between naan and pita) for the doubles was chewy and delicious. Roti was great, there was bone in the goat but that's normal. Could've done with more flavor as well, but super big portions and really filling. Cash only! There was a line when I got there around lunchtime on a Saturday, but it moved quickly and I got out of there in no time! Takeout spot, luckily Prospect Park is close by, but make sure you have a way to wash your hands! read more

De best doubles in Brooklyn! That's it, that's the review. I like mine with just some tamarind sauce, and yeah, best doubles in Brooklyn.

A very good place for Trinidadian food. De Hot Pot is another hidden place in Flatbush and Lefferts Garden. It doesn't look like much. But don't judge of course. The food is kickass and there's plenty for meat eaters and vegetarians. It has a counter to order at. It's just a very small place. There's only three tables. Most orders are carryout. The good thing is this food often is portable. Rotis are probably the most popular item. These are like wraps. Get them either with a meat or just vegetables if you like. Vegetarian ones are $9 and are filled up. In these are spinach and sweet potatoes. These are a pretty big size. Carryout is the most popular way to order because there's not much room inside. It's cash only. The food comes out quick and there's usually not a long wait. read more

De Hot Pot - Vegetarian Roti - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been going to this shop for a solid 13 years since I moved to nyc ! Their food never disappoints, the team is always quick it's never more than a 2 minute wait with an order! There's always a line and that's how you know it's that's good ! read more

Amazing. So damn good. Wish i had gotten more food. Will be going back soon. With more cash on me. Didn't stop at the bank before going smh

I was at the botanical garden and remember this roti place which is awesome love the bread and chicken curry, chick peas, also loved the doubles. The chicken stew was also great but didn't love the oak tail. The home made beef patties were also amazing you can tell there made fresh. read more

The roti wraps aka "Buss Up Shot"at De Hot Pot are fresh tasting but BLAND. At fourteen dollars or more a pop, damn pricey too. Not my favorite Trini eatery. read more

De Hot Pot - De high prices. - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is amazing and literally the best doubles I've ever had in life. I always recommend people visit here if they want the most traditional and tasty trini food in my opinion. Lines can be long at times but moves pretty swiftly read more

Out of all the trini restaurants I've been to, I have to say this one is my lease favorite. Perhaps their flavoring was a tad flat but some how it just tasted alright, not wow. I came here a few times already and the last time I came here was to get my double fix. For $2, their double was slightly smaller then the other doubles that I would get around Brooklyn. Their fried bread was also on the greasy end. I ate one there and brought another one home for my mom and by the time I gave it to her, I saw a lot of grease on their brown paper bag. As for the curry chickpea that they use as filling, it was watery. Barely any actually chickpeas so it just tasted more like gravy over fried bread with a dash of sweet tamarind and hot sauce. Btw, the hot sauce wasn't even spicy. As for services it's average. This place has no indoor dining even prior to covid so if you're thinking of eating in, don't bother. It's more of an in and out restaurant for take away. read more

Amazing food every time I visit The doubles and roti are my fav. The food is very filling as well read more

Boneless chicken roti with buss up is A+, walk with cash as is cash only! Had enough for 3 meals very tasty and will come again when in the area. Also had doubles, veggie roti and chicken and white rice! Worth a visit and very satisfying! read more

De Hot Pot must be good with the line out the door. When you finally make it to the door, that whisk of curry spice makes you hungry. No wonder why there's a line. Finally when it got to us, we had to order the doubles and roti. We tried to order the aloof too but they were sold out on a Sunday at 3 pm. Sweet, spicy, or sweet and spicy sauce? Yes please! I'll take both. They make it in front of you, with a lot of chick peas and sauce, must be real good. Then the boneless chicken roti was bigger than I imagined. As I held onto my bag of order, it was hefty and made me felt like I hit the jackpot. I walked back to prospect park to enjoy the food in the beautiful weather and I had to say, I was beyond content. Now I understand why this place is GREAT! Go boneless chicken roti and doubles, De Hot Pot has won my heart. read more

De Hot Pot - Boneless chicken roti, it is stuffed - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Would give a 3.5 total. Went on Saturday at ~4:30pm and there was about a 20-30min long line. We ordered the: -doubles: delicious, very flavorful, 5/5. Highly recommend. -boneless chicken roti & beef roti: very good size, even for someone with a good appetite. The curry was a lot milder than expected, I think it could have used more curry and a touch of salt. The meat would have benefited from being cut into smaller pieces before cooking as the pieces did not have much flavor since they were large and the mild flavors did not penetrate the meat. 3/5 The place is very casual, def a pick-up and go place. Although they have 3 tables with chairs, it's practically impossible to sit there when they are busy because the place is narrow and people are lined up right next to/touching the tables. read more

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Amazing Trinidad and Tobago food!! We bad the bussup shut roti with chicken. Tastes just like home! It's mainly a take out. Be prepared to stand in line to place your order! read more

De Hot Pot - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is an unassuming storefront when you walk in but what you don't realize is that it's very popular and the food is good and cheap. A popular item is called a "doubles" and it's roti w chickpeas and gravy from what I can tell. They are cheap so people order multiples of these. I got the roti w chicken and potatoes for $8 and it was so large. Very tasty w the "everything" sauce. It's a meal and a half. This place is near the entrance of the Brooklyn botanical gardens so I recommend filling yourself for lunch fr here, eat on one of the public benches by the entrance and enjoy the day at BBG! read more

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I added a star because for once since the pandemic started I have seen the epitome of proper food service. 1. Glove change between customers 2. Service employees are properly masked 3. Sanitizer used after taking cash from every customer a d before putting on new gloves The food remains top notch. Today was a hefty order... 8 doubles, 1 bake 'n saltfish, 1 chicken buss up, 1 boneless dhal puri roti, 1 beef roti and 1 chicken roti. Each prepared as you like it and more than enough bang for the buck. Yes prices went up, but that's on everything everywhere. Hot Pot remains the neighborhood go to for doubles read more

De Hot Pot - Trinidadian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I saw the long line outside from the gas station across the street. I saw Yelp reviews and gave them a try. Its a tiny hole in the wall that allows 5 customers at a time and they are a cash only spot. Most of the customers were ordering doubles. I ordered chicken roti (bone in). There was a boneless option but it was all breast. When I got home I realized it was chicken backs. I've never had chicken roti with chicken backs. Its usually the whole chicken cut up. I literally paid $8 for 3 cut up pieces of chicken back. They are being cheap and sneaky. For that they get 3 stars.. The roti was good and flavorful, not the best. I ate around the chicken backs and had the potatoes and chick peas. The roti skin was thicker than I would like and had a hint of sweetness. SInce there are about 4 trini/roti restaurants in a 3 block radius and I like Ali's better I doubt if I'll return to this joint. read more

Food is great, service is authentic Carribean and ambience reminds me of a proper mom and pop shop!

De Hot Pot is a hot spot, get it? LOL okay enough with the play on words. De Hot Pot has the best 2019 doubles and I've had doubles from Ali and it does not hold a candle to De Hot Pot. I was deterred when I saw the line leading to the front but they were moving pretty fast so I stuck it out. Of course it never fails; I reached to the food server and BAM 10 min wait for doubles. You better believe I did wait for 9 doubles with extra tambourine sauce and one with peppa. I paid $1.50 each and I did not mind that they do NOT take cards or I would've bought way more. ‍ #greedy The doubles bust down happened as soon as we got in the car. OMG it was soooooo good it was worth the wait and money. I plan on going back next week or this weekend- YUMMY read more

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Affordable, delicious, down to earth, right by the Q and Prospect Park. What more could you need!!

Fabulous food! My husband and I wondered in to De Hot Pot after spotting it while riding the bus. We ordered from the menu a "veg roti with four sides" for $8. This consisted of a roti with four different vegetarian sides combined in the middle. We chose channa (curried chickpeas), potatoes, pumpkin, and spinach. The combination was perfect--they meshed well together, and yet kept their distinct flavors. The sweet pumpkin was especially delicious. In addition, we shared a double ($1.50), our first one ever. This consisted of flat fried pieces of dough with channa as well as a bit of "sweet sauce" in between. The flatbread was soft and slightly crispy, yet not too oily. We left very full and satisfied. The food is made to order, but the wait was well worth it. read more

Awww man, I'm west indian and the only place to get the BEST west indian/caribbean food in the states is Brooklyn, and that is that. Not every Caribbean spot has doubles, as it is more so a Trini food, so doubles can be hard to come by. I was craving doubles and have to get doubles every time I'm in Brooklyn and couldn't remember where I used to get them growing up so did my due research and came across De Hot Pot and I am sooooo glad I did. This place serves much more than doubles, but that's all I wanted. The doubles are made fresh to order, and you can add tamarind sauce, and pepper sauce. I always get mine with all the fixings! The channa is perfectly seasoned and the dough is always hot and soft. My go to doubles spot! Maybe I'll try their curry next time but their doubles have my heart read more

Best doubles in Brooklyn. They're always fresh, made perfectly. Fastest service at a trini restaurant too. The line moves quickly, which is appreciated read more

Wednesdays-Sundays are my favourite days of the week, mostly because De Hot Pot is open and ready to feed my hungry body and soul; needless to say, Mondays and Tuesdays drag on. I live about two blocks away and was recommended by a Trini friend. Even though this is the first and only place I've had doubles from, I don't want to go anywhere else for fear of being underwhelmed. The food is all made fresh and quick, but sometimes you'll have to wait since the doubles are a popular item. It's that family joint, hole in the wall, special something that you find every once in a while and just hope Christopher Colombus' lineage won't "discover". For breakfast, I always get one or two doubles aloopie with everytin' sauce (three, if I want for the next day, and keep in the fridge). For lunch, I've tried the bone-in-chicken roti a few times and haven't found it to be as flavourful and interesting as the gaminess from the goat roti. The potatoe and chana roti is also good if you are a vegetarian, but just make sure you get everything sauce. I haven't tried the bussup yet, but that'll be for next week. Happy eats! P.S. Be prepared for a line since this is a popular place where people come from Queens/Long Island just to taste. read more

Had a great experience, food was delicious and fresh. Roti and doubles hit the spot. Heads up it's cash only. Saw a review about it closing unexpectedly? so I called ahead, confirmed it was open, no problems there. No seating, but there are tables in the park across the street. Hoping to come back soon. If you're not familiar with Trini food, give it a try! Order a roti separate with chicken, potato, and pumpkin, and get a doubles or two (careful with the hot sauce) and you'll both be coming back for more. read more