Everything I've had from Eric's has been absolutely delicious. The service is great. We even walked out without our food once and they called us to let us know. read more

I stopped in for lunch with a serious craving for Jamaican food. You know the kind of craving where you already have the taste of oxtails in your head before you even walk through the door. The oxtails were fine. They were some what tender, flavorful, and coated in a rich sauce that soaked into the rice and beans. My only complaint was that I wanted a few meatier pieces. With oxtails, there's always that delicate negotiation between bone, fat, and actual meat, and my plate leaned a little too heavily toward the first two. The sides were where the meal lost some momentum. I went with rice and beans, which did exactly what they needed to do, but I wasn't particularly impressed with the cabbage. The plantains were not enjoyable that day. More importantly, I wish there were more side options altogether. Jamaican food has too many great possibilities for the supporting cast to feel this limited. The pricing is also a little curious. There isn't much difference between a small and a large, which makes ordering the small feel almost financially irresponsible. Just get the large. Is this the best Jamaican food I've ever had? Absolutely Not. But it's certainly not the worst, either. The oxtails were good enough to satisfy the craving, and I left feeling like I'd eaten a solid meal. With stronger sides, a little more meat on those bones, and a few more choices on the menu, it could be considerably better. For now, I'd call it a respectable neighborhood option when the oxtail craving comes calling. read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

Our second time here. We were greeted right, felt very welcomed. We decided to stay and eat there. Ordered at counter and the food was brought to our table. The food was amazing! My oxtails(small) was on point and the right amount! My husband's dinner was also delicious! Loved the atmosphere. We will continue to return! read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Jerk Chicken & Pork - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

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I was very disappointed, I thought the food overall was okay, but I have heard so many good things about this place I expected a lot better. Also the chicken was chopped in a way that made it very hard to eat with all of the tiny bones. The service was alright too, the staff didn't come off as very friendly but they weren't rude in anyway. The restaurant offers a decent amount of seating and was clean. Last thing I wanted to mention was the pricing, I thought $40 for 2 jerk chickens and one drink is kind of insane. I do not recommend and I probably won't be back read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Jerk chicken and soda - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

We came here on a Friday night, and the place was empty, which was good as our food was given to us very quickly. They make the food for the day and then you order what they have available so the food wasn't very warm. They have a lot of space if you do wanna eat there which is always good especially since Main Street can be a bit chaotic for just take out orders . I got their small jerk chicken plate, which came with white rice, plantains, and cabbage. It was OK. They cut the jerk chicken in a way that they also cut the bones so it was very hard to get chicken and not get small pieces of bone with it, which made it very uncomfortable to eat. The rice was good and the plantains were OK; I didn't try the cabbage because it's just not something I really like. I think their food is definitely expensive in comparison to other businesses in the area who offer you the same portions, and even tastier food - such as Sazon Latino right next-door. Overall, I unfortunately wouldn't come here again, but it was nice to give them a try. read more

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Pricy, food not authentic. Had the stew chicken and jerk chicken and beef patty. The chicken tasted sweet

On a recommendation for this place I decided to try it. The jerk chicken is really good. It's spicy and well seasoned. We tried the beef and jerk chicken patties. All were really good. Service was fast and the restaurant is centrally located. There are tables dispersed throughout the restaurant and its decor welcoming. I found parking on the street but it is limited. read more

Pretty bad food. Just picked up: jerk chicken, jerk pork and oxtail. Chicken has bunch of tiny bones and almost choked on it. He used axe to cut the chicken and tiny pieces of bones are everywhere. Impossible to eat Plantains are dry and tasteless. Good has no sauce Pork was cold and rough Oxtail is very average. I asked for a extra sauce and they gave me with nearly NO sauce Bad food overall read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Dry and tasteless plantains and cold pork - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine is located on Main Street in Boonton, New Jersey not far from where I live. The restaurant is on street level with rentable apartments above. They seem to do a lot of take-out but there are simple chairs and tables in the dining area. The place is kept clean. When entering the restaurant the smells are intoxicating. I ordered the Curry Goat ($16.50) which comes with white rice and peas, steamed cabbage and plantains at the counter. When the food is done it is brought to your table. The Jamaican spices are used to perfection here. If you are looking for authentic Jamaican food, Eric has it. I have had the Jerk Chicken platter ($16.50) as a take-out dinner and it was delicious as well. The oxtail platter is their most popular and sells for (21.50). Eric is both the owner and the cook. read more

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This place is amazing!! I've been to Jamaica and the food here is so insanely good and even better than I had in Jamaica itself. The oxtail stew is so tender and the meat falls off the bone and goes perfectly with the veggies and rice. Their Jamaican beef patty was also only a couple bucks and paired amazing with the meal. Definitely coming back to try everything on their menu!! read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Large Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

The jerk chicken is a must-have, with a memorable hit of smoke and a compelling sauce that works wonders on rice and peas. The flavor on the chicken permeates all the way through. I enjoyed the Eric's-brand pineapple soda. The service was outstanding. If I told you the abysmal Boonton train schedule you wouldn't believe me, but the town is now my 59th favorite in the country, up from 82nd place last year, and Eric's provides another reason to make the journey. read more

Lovely people very friendly. I went with the Curry goat rice&peas cabbage.Goat was tender fell rite off the bone nice flavors just wish it had a kick to it !!! read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

Ok watch the math. Small curry goat, rice and peas $16.00 (good) Jamaican patty $3.00 (good +), Grace sorrel with ginger, not sure how much but the total bill was $29.00! My fault for not correcting their math skills. The curry was very mild. read more

Always delicious, never a bad experience. If you're ever in Boonton, NJ come out and show Eric's some love. read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Jerk Pork and curry goat - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

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Ordered "5" Meals from this "place" (114.00) , my wife went to pick it up and came back with "2" meals. No answer from the restaurant telephone.. I will never, ever, ever, ever patronize this place again read more

I love there food. There Jerk pork and rice & peas is great. I also love the Jerk Chicken and Curry Goat.

Delicious ! My family and I came to Eric's Jamaican Cuisine last Saturday and was pleasantly surprised. My never too impressed Jamaican Husband loved every bit. My daughter and her boyfriend enjoyed the breakfast and we all took dinner orders home. The place was clean with nice Art work which added to the charm. Eric and his son were so gracious. We can't wait to return. The dinner order we took home was seasoned to perfection and meat tenderly fallen off the bone. read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

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Oxtail was tough not good at all. I usually go for the jerk chicken but last time I ordered they barely gave me chicken and it was all bones. This time around I tried the oxtail and did not enjoy and wasn't able to finish. read more

I love love Jamaican food and I literally can eat it everyday if it's in the area when I'm hungry. We were in the area at the time when we wanted to pick up something to go. The lady behind the counter was super friendly and adorable and on top of the oxtail I usually order, I also got the curry chicken and beef patties to go. The oxtail was not as flavorful as I liked it unfortunately. Not sure if they had a bad day. But the oxtail was not that tender and the meat did not fall off the bone when you bite on it like the other places. The flavor was also a bit lacking and bland. The beef and curry chicken patties were decent however. I would like to think they just had a bad day and didn't cook the oxtail long enough or flavor it as much as they should've. I would definitely come back to here if I was in the area just to give them a second chance read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

Very good food and extremely tender meat. The owners are very friendly and the service is great.

I met some friend here and I was pleasantly surprised by the authenticity of the food! It look like seh Booton a gwan wid tingz man! Guh deh! Who knew one could find authentic Jamaican food way out in Boonton? Certainly not I. The service was friendly and we closed the place out with our carrying on's and they were great out about it. Keep up the great work Eric! read more

You ever crave Jamaican food and when you look it up, there's actually a Jamaican spot nearby! I was excited to check out Eric's especially after seeing they had plantains which is definitely one of my food obsessions. I ordered the Small Jerk Chicken Plate (~$12). It comes with jerk chicken, rice and peas, some cabbage, and 2 plantains. Due to the pandemic, there's no seating so I grabbed my food and was on my way. The jerk chicken was bursting with flavor! The char from the chicken and amount of seasoning on there was no joke. I liked the rice and peas a lot. If there is ever any other rice option, do yourself a favor and DON'T get it; it's all about the rice and peas. Their was so little of the cabbage and it was such a minor part of the meal that it didn't make a difference to me. I think I would have preferred a more fresh element in the plate. The biggest disappointment was the plantains. Unfortunately, they were pretty dry and lacked flavor or depth. It just didn't seem as fresh as I expected. Despite this, it turned out to be a good, filling meal. The meats are definitely well-seasoned and bursting with flavors. The sides might be hit or miss depending on freshness. read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Small Jerk Chicken Plate (~$12). - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

We went here for lunch and this was not my first visit. Great food, super nice service. Limited menu with is perfect. In a prior visit I had the brown stewed chicken this time I had curry chicken. Both cooked to perfection and serviced with rice and peas and steamed cabbage. Definity will be returning. read more

So after class I decided to try out this spot. The food was amazing. ( I'm also Jamaican ) I got the jerk pork with rice and peas and steamed veggies. I ordered to find in but I got full and take the rest to go. The service was outstanding. The interior colours had the traditional tropical vibez. Overall a totally great experience. I will definitely be back. read more

Oh my lord, Eric's Jamaican is DIVINE. My boyfriend and I have been meaning to come here for about a year and I am KICKING MYSELF that it's taken us so long. We ordered the ox tail and curry goat to split, both with rice and peas (beans), plantains, and steam cabbage. I truthfully cannot decide which one was better between the two. Portions are large - we got the small plates for ~$12 and couldn't finish either. But we tried, oh we tried. As we were walking out we said, "damn, I wish I could empty my stomach and experience that again." CANNOT WAIT to come back and take all of my friends here. read more

I've been traveling a lot lately, so I don't have much food at home. This includes vegetables. As I was deciding whether to buy vegetables, I thought about whether there were any local restaurants I haven't tried yet. Ah, yes, Eric's. People have been telling me to eat here for months and I just... haven't. I also haven't used my expensive new bike since I bought it in the summer. Tonight, I killed two birds with one stone, and biked down the hill to Eric's. Turns out people are right. No, they don't cook the chicken while you wait. That's not how this works. They spend hours slow-cooking it to fall off the bone perfection, then quickly heat it up when you order. The rice and peas had plenty of flavor and soaked up the brown stew nicely. The chicken was plentiful and perfectly done. Everything goes together in this dish. This place knows how to cook and knows how to be Jamiacan. Now I've got two new notes to take care of: 1) Come back for the tripe and beans and other unusual dishes, 2) Come for a Saturday breakfast and finally eat ackee. Hopefully we aren't talking another 3 years for those to happen. read more

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Came here starving, and left satisfied. Eric's Jamaican Cuisine is an authentic, little gem on the main street of Boonton. We went around 6pm on a Saturday. Most people seemed to be doing take out, but we wanted to sit in. We were the only ones eating in. We placed our order at the cashier, settled at a table, and the food came out around five minutes later. FOOD: The menu is simple, but less is more. We ordered the Jerk Chicken and Oxtail entrees (options: small or large, we chose small). Both the chicken and oxtail were evidently slow-cooked with love and tender care because they just slid off the bone so smoothly. The jerk chicken is a staple - must try! - it was a little bit of smokey, little sweet, little spicy, a lot of rich seasoning. The rice, peas, vegetables, and plantains added the perfect balance of flavor to the chicken. Every bite was enjoyable. Even though we ordered small sizes, the portions were generous. So, when food tastes wonderful, workers are polite, and the space was clean and welcoming, it means I hope to come back soon! read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - Jerk Chicken and Ox Tail - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

Great bbq Jamaican food! Everyone nice too! Highly recommend! People are pleasant. Great jerk authentic chicken read more

I've had food from here twice. The first time, we tried the jerk chicken and the curry goat. I remember it being so good. I tried the curry goat again and this place will definitely be my go-to when I'm craving Jamaican curry goat. This place is a must try on my list! read more

Food was delicious. Great service. Nice town. Lunch starts at about 12pm got their earlier must wait for the lunch.

This is the spot, even though some attitudes and one spoiled peanut punch. I will still come back again, I love it here. The nice setting brings me happiness, joy and amazement ever time. read more

Eric's Jamaican Cuisine - This is an amazing place, always have such good food. Love it. - Caribbean Near Me - Boonton, New Jersey

Came here with a friend on a weekday for dinner. Upon walking in, head straight to the counter to order your food and afterwards, you can seat yourself anywhere. We ordered the Jamaician Beef Patty, Oxtail, Jerk Chicken dinner which comes with a choice of white rice or rice & peas, plantains and steamed cabbage. The only complaint that I really have is that the temperature food was not warm/hot, it was cold. The only thing that was warm was the steamed cabbage and the beef patty. They really should of microwaved this because my leftovers tasted much better. They should of at least trick me or something into thinking it's fresh, lol. The food was very well seasoned but the Jerk Chicken was on the drier side and the Oxtail was not as tender as I would of liked. Prices are very good and the portion sizes were really big. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. I would come back since there aren't many Jamaican places around but I would like the food to be hotter (temperature-wise) next time. read more

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Decent and authentic Jamaican food. Came here with a big group of friends and had a great time. The food is very authentic, but perhaps it was the end of the night that they didn't have all the dishes available so we had to order around the menu. We had the curried goat, oxtail, cow foot, and whole fish. The curried goat was well braised and the sauce was good, however it was a bit salty. The oxtail and cow foot were great texture, perfectly cooked with just a bit of "pull" for the bite. The whole fish was bland and left little to be desired. The service was very friendly, and for that, I would totally come back again earlier in the weekend so that I can try everything on their menu to give it a more updated review. read more

Every time I get food from here it tastes fresh and yummy I recommend this place to anyone trying to get food. Now we can DoorDash it from Morristown makes it even better read more

Man, oh man was I pleasantly surprised. I expect good food from many places in Boonton, but this is genuinely delicious cuisine! Chicken Jerk is generally my go-to at Jamaican places. Eric's exceeds expectations in portions, and most importantly: flavor. The spice mix and BBQ char-style is fantastic. This is another 5 star place that earns its rank on my lunch oration. read more

Excellent. The best Jamaican food I've had period. Quick service and friendly staff. I hope they post their menu and photos on this site so they get more business. Oxtails and jerk chicken are excellent. Awesome plantains also.! The rice and beans are A1. read more

I really like the food here, & my parents order out delivery almost once a week! I've had Ox tails, jerk chicken, stew chicken, beef and chicken patties etc & I have yet to have something that I didn't enjoy. With that said, I didn't quite love it, the chicken dishes were a little bit dry, it wasn't a dealbreaker but it left more to be desired. read more

I had a Jamaican Food itch that needed to be scratched Friday evening and My man Eric came through in clutch Kevin Durant in Game 3 LOL I came through with my fam for dinner since I had it bookmarkerd and couldn't believe there was a Jamaican spot in Boonton. Man I think this is the first time in my life I have ever been in Boonton NJ. I bookmarked this restaurant recently because the reviews and picks caught my eye and wanted to go out the box as far as location this evening. Yelp mini Jamaican road trip lol. I have heard some great things about it as well asking around. Well, let's just say all the 4 to 5 star reviews are RIGHT! Its a decent sized restaurant for eating in but mostly people come for take out from my observation. They have plenty of seating for dining in and there is no actual waitress per say so you seat yourself and someone will take your order just make sure to let them know you eating in. The decor and ambiance is relaxing and calming as well as clean so i was digging it like a shovel (Insert Thumbs Up Emoji Here). The staff was real cool and friendly. Eric's daughter was very funny and down to Earth. Eric makes his own Jerk Sauce I am telling you this dude is the Jamaican truth LOL My rule is I will never eat somewhere for the fist time via take out or delivery because you cannot judge the quality of the food fairly that way. I advised you guys to eat in the first time you go to really enjoy the flavors and quality of the cuisine. Parking is street metered from 7am to 7pm for up to 2 hours. Listen as for the food Holy Sweet Baby Jesus !!! The Brown Stew Chicken was tender and well season and rice and peas flawless. Curry Goat and Jerk Chicken just perfection. I cant even put in words how good this food is. Two words to best describe the food that consistently popped in my mind were "Authentic" and "Fresh" You can tell that food is made to order. The Mannish Water for true Jamaican grub specialists and lovers is a must try. I will make slap you pastor it taste so good. Also of note the portions are huge for your prices so you get a great quality vs quantity price ratio here. One negative is that make "Callaloo" on Saturday's only which was the main reason I came and you should order it ahead of time they said. Also the Mannish Water is only serviced on Friday which is also a negative lol You cant keep this greatness limited on the menu Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnn !!!! The people want the Mannish Water on regular menu rotation Pleaseeeeeeeeeeee !! Bottom line Eric will definitely be a go to spot for me in the future Great amazing quality food and friendly honest family run business that cares about its product. Eric my brother thanks for the grub and hospitality from you and your family. Great experience !!! Tips: 1. There is no Wifi in the restaurant but if you are an Optimum subscriber you can log into there WIFI Optimum hotspot 2. Parking is not great but not terrible because they are located on pretty busy street in Boonton with tons of businesses. To avoid getting a ticket or having to deal with metered parking I suggest arriving like 6:45pm since you dont have to pay metered parking after 7PM 3. Mannish Water is only served on Fridays and they run out pretty quickly so call ahead for that particular order. Callaloo takes about 30 minutes to prep keep that in mind when ordering and is only served on Saturday's also recommend calling ahead for this to confirm it is being served. 4. All patties (Jerk Chicken and Beef) are made on the premises which is super sexy and means it will be fresh. I didn't get a chance to try them but they looks very good. read more

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Stopped in for a quick snack. Picked up some beef patties and regret not getting anything else. The flavor was so good! I'll be visiting soon to try more food. read more

There were a few issues that needs to be addressed: 1. Ordered the curry chicken roti and there were only bones. It appears it was selected from the last of the pot. 2. Roti was over microwaved and tough to chew 3. Curry chicken roti is listed at $9.00, lady tried over-charging me $13.00. Overall service and presentation of the joint should be evaluated. read more