WOW! WOW! WOW! Let's start off by saying when this place first opened a few years ago I went in for…read morea lunch special and I don't remember it being rememberable so I never went back. BUT something told me to try it again! Something told me it would be different. So I went on a Saturday afternoon and let me tell you ALL THE FOOD was sooooo delicious. It was so delicious I didn't even have time to take a picture of all my food. And that says a lot because my camera always eats first. When I walked in I was greeted by a sweet lady who was prompt to take my order. I ordered patties, Rasta pasta, jerk chicken, and festival. The rice & peas fluffy and great! The jerk chicken was probably one of the BEST I have ever had seasoned to perfection the chicken was falling off the bone. I loved how they put a jerk sauce on the side to drizzle on the chicken. The cabbage and plantains were good as well. This Rasta pasta chicken was from another universe. This pasta was AMAZING!!! They had 2 heat levels and I got the spiciest one. If you LOVE spicy get the spiciest it will have you in heaven. The festival was also great as well it was fluffy and a bit of a sweetness! I truly loved everything we had!! I did do take out but the inside of the restaurant was clean and bright. I can't wait to go back!!!! I'm definitely going to become a regular. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IF YOU LOVE FLAVOR!

Service 10/10. Food 10/10. Ambiance 10/10. Prices are affordable. Juices are priced a bit high. I…read morelove the beef patties also. Def my new fave Jamaican food spot. There always a few people in the line when I get there but there are 3 registers with 3 employees getting the customers orders AND getting the food in a timely manner. They also have a nice selection of music playing in the background every time I go. No complaints. Keep up the good work

Donna's has its days... I can truly say customer service is never great. I wanted to ackee and…read moresaltfish, so I came here. A lady was being rung up when I came in. After she was done it would have been my turn but someone came from the back and started chatting with the only person that was supposed to be helping customers. And normally is would not bother me, but this conversation got pretty lengthy with no acknowledgment of me even waiting. Anyways I got the dish I came for and my goodness a dish that use to be 10 dollars is now 18 and it seems like you get less... it still tasted good but man was I disappointed. I remembered exactly why I haven't been in almost a yr.

Absolutely delicious everything. These ladies are sweethearts & the oxtail is perfect, good meat on…read morethe bone.

It was my first time coming here, and far from disappointed…read more From the outside the place looked really well kept, and clean. As I entered, Justin, "the boss man" greeted me, and I mentioned to him that I had just called in an order, for just 3 roti. Justin was super friendly, and cracked some Guyanese / Trini jokes with me, asked me what curry I'm having the roti with, "chicken curry, or curry chicken", well being Guyanese, it's chicken curry of course. The roti was made to order, so they were steamy hot, and smelled just as they should. I also picked up 2 different pepper sauces and a couple bags of Guyanese chow mine, everything was about $40, not a bad deal. This place is a little out of way, but honestly with fair prices, clean environment and a friendly owner, it's worth driving the distance for quality items that are fresh also. I'll definitely mark this down as a go too for quick Guyanese/ Trini dishes.

Thank you Yelp for helping me find a nice spot that offers authentic Trinidadian foods. Every now…read moreand then I would have a craving for some roti or curry potato, but at the same time I am not willing to drive so far for it. Located in the Coral Springs Plaza, Priya's Roti Shop has the look and feel of a true West Indian shop serving homemade Trinidadian foods such as various curry or stew meats, cook to order roti (paratha or dhalpourie), phoulourie, bake & shark, doubles, and so much more. There's also homemade sweets & beverages, as well as various bottles of hot pepper sauce, spices, split channa, kuchela, and other Caribbean beverages. I was greeted by a gentleman with a nice Trinidadian accent. I kindly asked for a menu while he tended to the other customers. The prices range from low to moderate. Lord I wish I could get a bit of everything off the menu, but I will just stick to what I mainly wanted - roti. When the gentleman was ready to take my order, I told him I wanted boneless curry chicken which was served with my choice of dhalpourie roti and curry potato. I also ordered six doubles and a bottle of mauby. There was a bit of a wait cause the roti had to be made, which I didn't mind at all. Then he made the doubles. I watched him as he laid down two bara (flatbread) then scooped some curried channa (chick peas) on each, topping them with tamarind and cucumber chutney. Once the food was ready, I took everything to an available table and your girl was in foodie heaven. I started with one of the doubles which was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the curried channa and both chutneys complemented each other nicely, and the barra had a yummy texture...moving on...the curry chicken and potato was also delicious and flavorful with a mild pepper kick. At times I broke pieces of the roti to pick up some chicken and/or potato like a true islander. The atmosphere was truly relaxing with Indian music softly playing in the background. I was casually drinking the mauby which was lightly sweet and refreshing. I am definitely looking forward on coming back to try other foods, especially the bake & shark.

Food fire if you like Haitian food. They're nice people. Make fire legume, griot and rice is nice…read more If you like Turkey, they got good fried turkey too. Would 100 percent recommend and it's affordable.

I went here for the first time with my hubby to pick up some takeout and I was afraid because it…read morewas 30 minutes prior to closing that our food would be stale, but it was fresh and delicious as of we'd ordered during normal hours. I'll definitely go back a second time.

Located in a small plaza close to Publix. This was previously Chelly's but now a new Jamaican…read morerestaurant with no affiliation to the previous. I can say I have come back here about 3 times in 2 weeks. Primarily most Jamaican restaurants carry maybe 2 dishes that taste well with a side of not so great customer service. However this is the complete opposite at Island Flavor, the staff is truly amazing each time I have gone there. Very welcoming and we always crack a few jokes each time. I've had the brown stew which is extremely flavorful and is not usually a go to for me but I thoroughly enjoyed it, fried chicken is not dry by any means and that's always a huge thing I look out for and finally had the Rasta pasta as it was recommended to me prior and I had a sample, the flavor was in my mouth for the next 15 mins. Keep in mind for this dish and seafood specialty dishes happen on Fridays but be sure to check them out any day as there are specials almost daily. Highly recommended.

We had an excellent lunch here. The pin drop for the Yelp directions were a bit off. We had to…read morebacktrack from them and head into the Walmart shopping center. The restaurant is located on the west side strip of stores and restaurants -- next to a Chinese restaurant. The place is airy and bright. It's pretty basic inside. There are a few four top tables and a couple two tops for dining in, although the do a lot of takeout. You order and pay at the counter. You can see your food displayed. The menu is on the wall above. You help yourself to drinks from a cooler. We both got the lunch brown stew chicken in a small size. They also have large, but the smaller one was perfect. You can choose which rice --and we both had peas n rice (rice n peas?), plus sautéed cabbage, and plantains. The chicken comes in a delicious brown gravy and I requested extra gravy on my rice. We sat in to eat -- but all meals are served in takeout containers. The chicken was fall off the bone tender. Everything was wonderful. Prices were reasonable. The staff were friendly. We will certainly return in the future. We will certainly return to

Red pea soup was scrumptious, patties are delicious. The few meals had were always good. Bless up!read more

I have been coming here since I moved to the area pre-pandemic back in 2019. At the time, I was…read moreeager to try the local restaurants and find a spot that could be one of my "regular" places. The first few times I visited Chelly's there was always a pretty decent sized line (a mark of a good restaurant usually). I'm no stranger to island food, but I also don't know many of the dishes all too well so I always have questions. The first few times I came I met Chelly, the owner of the establishment. She was warm and welcoming and took time to explain what everything was even knowing that there was a line to get her delicious food. I ordered the chicken curry as my first choice with rice and peas, cabbage, and a Jamaican beef patty. The food was OUTSTANDING! Flavorful, fresh, full of character and the portions are BIG so it's a great value. They had earned my business from day one and since then I had been coming back on and off when I was craving Jamaican food. Fast forward to today, I'm still a loyal customer and I want to say...this is the friendliest, most welcoming restaurant I have ever been to. Sam usually takes care of me and always greets me when I come in, she's personable, and loved getting to know the clientele to the point where she remembers conversations you shared and will ask you "hey how's _____ going?" I really love the welcoming atmosphere. The thing is, it's not just her.....her husband Matthew, is the same way! He's super nice, super welcoming, takes the time to explain the food, gives samples, even sometimes hooks me up with a little extra on the house. It doesn't stop there though....Viannie is also just as nice, friendly, welcoming and enjoyable to be served by. The whole establishment is bursting with personality and friendly attitudes. THIS is something I highly value and has seemingly become lost in this post-pandemic world. Not at Chelly's, they take pride in not only serving up delicious food full of flavor and soul, but also serving it up with a smile and attitude that warrants becoming a regular. If you haven't dined here, or aren't sure about dining here....drop what you're doing and give this place a try. Also worth mentioning, their lunch special deal for 6.99 is a TREMENDOUS value given the size of the portions and the freshness of the food. Small businesses such as Chelly's need your support. We are living in a capitalist world and big name businesses are running small businesses out. Don't let that happen, support your local establishments and family owned businesses. Chelly's has earned my business for life and they should earn yours too.

Visited on a Sunday early evening. Old school reggae and Motown hits were playing, which set a…read moregreat vibe right away. I sat at the bar and ordered a piña colada,the bartender was friendly and even asked what type of rum I preferred. The drink was good and definitely heavy on the rum. I ordered the baby bang shrimp. They were supposed to be jumbo but seemed more medium-sized. The shrimp were a bit tough, though well-seasoned. I wouldn't order them again. Loved the overall vibe, cute outdoor seating. Nice spot to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

Valencias is located in the Ace Hardware Plaza across from the Margate City Hall complex. There…read moreseems to be some confusion on Yelp as Valencias has now transitioned from a daytime restaurant into a night time event venue. At one point Yelp even had them listed as closed but now I see that they are listed as being open again. I ended up visiting Valecias for a friends Saturday night birthday party. I walked in at 9 PM and it was pretty much dead. There were a few patrons at the bar and it was very quiet. Our party had a small raised area with couches above the dance floor which provided comfortable seating. Later on in the evening there was a DJ and things were a little more lively but not by much. I checked out the menu and it seemed very expensive so I stuck to the party wings and fries. Some of the guests got drinks at the bar. The party was still going strong when I left at 1 AM. I honestly didn't know there was any place in Margate that was open past 11. I am not sure how long they can stay in business with so few people but for now they are definitely open at night and there are a few people who come in to sit at the bar in addition to whatever parties they are hosting.

Food is very good and prices competitive…read more Service could be a little better depending on staff at visit But I'd definitely recommend them Picadillio is excellent. So is breakfast Excellent cafe con leche

I hadn't eaten anything all day and was ravenous so I decided to treat myself for a late lunch…read more Found parking right in front. It was pretty empty when I walked in. The waitress was absolutely helpful telling me all the drink choices. I decided on papaya juice. It was pretty watered down. Everything on the menu looked amazing so I started with a beef empanada while I continued to contemplate on my entree. The empanada was huge and delicious especially with the yummy garlic dipping sauce. The hot sauce was definitely hot! Finally I made a decision on the rabo encendido (oxtails) with a side of boniato (fried steamed sweet potato) and congris (Cuban black beans cooked with white rice). The servings were massive. The oxtails were seasoned to perfection and the hot sauce elevated the flavors. I enjoyed my lunch and had enough left over for dinner to share. I would absolutely come back here in ever in the area again.

I had coupons from Restaurant.com to this cafe and decided to check it out on a Friday evening. It…read moreis a small cafe with only 4/5 tables. As I walk into the restaurant, a lady at the counter greeted me. I proceed to tell her that I have a coupon and then she cut me off saying the boss is not around and she don't know anything about coupons. Instead, I should come back on Monday. She would not listen what coupon I had and emphasized that she don't know what to do with it. We left without ordering them and she didn't really care. Based on her attitude, I will not return to this place. I noticed that Yelp also has a discount for checking in to this place. Well, make sure you go when the boss is around, whenever that is. I sure hope he/she finds a better employee because the lady we met could careless if we had a bad impression of the cafe. The verdict: I would not recommend it.

Uh-oh! I just stopped by Jerk Cafe to order takeout with a $30 Groupon I recently purchased…read more Doors locked, no lights, and the phone number is not in service.

I haven't had a lot of Haitian food before, so I wanted to give Pearl of the Island a shot as I…read moreheard it was good. The ambiance is that of a fast casual restaurant with and order counter and tables lining the outer perimeter of the restaurant. There are TVs playing as well. The service wasn't particularly friendly, the two ladies up front seemed more interested in chatting than helping me with the menu. The lunch special came with a soda but they do not offer diet soda and they will not substitute bottled water. I walked in for pickup, and the two lunches probably took 15-20 minutes to be prepared. My husband got the griot, which was flavorful but dry. I got the stewed chicken which was slightly overcooked and underseasoned. I did enjoy the fried smashed plantains, but the rice and beans tasted weirdly ashy? We barely touched those. The pikliz was only ok. Overall, I would not return as I was disappointed.

Pearl of the Island in Margate is a hidden gem for authentic Haitian food. The portions are…read moregenerous and the flavors are rich, fresh, and absolutely delicious. Everything tasted well seasoned and made with care. My o ly issue was the macaroni was sooo cold, as if they didn't even bother to warm it up and the griot was really dry. Overall, If you are looking for great Haitian cuisine that leaves you full and somewhat satisfied, this spot is definitely worth a visit.