The food here is damn sure GUD!!! I highly recommend that you grab a Coco Bread when you order. It comes out so fresh and hot , literally a dream in a world full of preservatives!!! The Mac & Cheese taste sooooo good!! Not crazy creamy but still very good. the chicken has thee perfect amount of kick and a small hint of sweet. Fried plantain is always good in my opinion. The chicken patty was also good, has more spice that's for sure but tolerable. The customer service is friendly, as we ate our food they brought over some water. Not because we asked but because it came to them naturally. I loved that!! There's plenty of seating in and outside. Music playin but not to loud! read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Small, yes a SMALL Jerk Chicken with Mac & Cheese & Fried Plantains (6 Pieces)!! - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I really wanted to give a 5 star review but this was not a hit but more of a miss. Drove 30 mins to this restaurant in the rain because I felt for some Jamaican food. However I was disappointed when I got home and started eating. First off, it's a nice set up inside, not a lot of seating but it's good, some side chairs and also some high chairs and tables. Service was great, friendly staff. I ordered curry goat white rice and plantains, didn't want the steam veg because not all restaurants do it right. I was still offered the steam cabbage on the side with server asking me what was their name and responding "it's great that's why they are called "gud food kitchen" I also got some beef patties which I had there while waiting, they were not bad. My husband got oxtail with rice and peas. When we got home and started eating I was disappointed. Curry goat was just spicy not much more flavor and the oxtail was tasting like a lot of sugar was added wasn't authentic, also no beans in Jamaican oxtail? It needed more seasoning to me. Plantains and rice were good that's all I really enjoyed. Cabbage was not done properly as it was lacking flavor and very chewy. I also didn't like that I couldn't get fried chicken, which was only done if we wanted them to cater. If I do go back it'll have to be some drastic recipe adjustments. Also the owner kept going around asking for reviews on Google, so here is my yelp review of Gud food kitchen. read more

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Me and my wife ate here for the first time today. I had the oxtail and jerk shrimp Rasta pasta. She had the cocoanut curry shrimp, cabbage and rice & peas. The amount of food for the price was a good match. The curry sauce was some of the best I've tasted and the cabbage was better than most jerk restaurants. The oxtails were cooked perfect and the pasta over all was pretty good. The staff was super friendly and the facility was very clean and well decorated. We will definitely be back and I highly recommend this place. read more

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It is WONDERFUL! I had the Chicken patty and my granddaughter had jerk chicken. EXCELLENT! read more

The food is fresh and hot. It reminds me of home cooking. The service was excellent very warm and friendly people. The ambiance is cute and cozy. I plan to go. Ack again soon! read more

This Jamician restaurant is not for me! The food was not spicy enough for me. The rasta pasta was okay not enough vegetables or Jamaican taste, a little bland. Everyone tastebuds are different. The location is perfect with plenty of parking, or date night after a movie. read more

I had the small brown stew chicken w/rice n peas, cabbage mix and champagne soda I can't wait to go back and to try more menu options! So delicious read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Brown Stew Chicken Rice & Peas Steamed Cabbage Melody - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Good Jamaican food, hot & fresh - beef patties, coco bread, jerk chicken pasta Very nice owner! Super polite Nice area - in the plaza by AMC theatre I can tell they have some good day parties read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Jerk Chicken & plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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When I was searching for a place to eat I was wanting Oxtail and it was the reason for my visit to Gud Food Kitchen. The serving portion is pretty good and will fill your starving belly. The taste will get you sucking on them bones without any concern for the people sitting around you. The atmosphere was very nice. Not a classy place but clean and the reggae music will get you wanting to try your dancing skills. You can make the place romantic if you'll like to romance that special someone. You make it what you want it to be. read more

The food here is really good and fresh. And customer service is A1, 10/10 would recommend. read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lunch! Let's see what it's hitting on So the dish I got was the jerked wings, rice and peas and cabbage. Well if you're going to give "wing pieces " state that and not wings because I was under the assumption it'll be wings. But that's what I ordered and I asked for extra gravy on the rice and peas. When I got the plate I was shocked at the small pieces and the cabbage was so bland!!! But the real kicker was none of the chicken on the plate tasted like "jerked" like no spices at all! It was just smoked chicken with dry rice and unseasoned cabbage. Come on y'all get it together!!! The lady at the front was much nicer and informative on the dishes before selecting read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was good here but I was displeased with the portions. We ordered curry chicken which came with rice and peas, cabbage, and macaroni and cheese. I wish the cabbage had more flavor. The plate was a majority of rice and peas as if that was my main course, while we only had a couple of small cut up pieces of chicken. The plate was not at all comparable to what was served. Service was very blah. Nothing about their service stood out. They took the order, took the money and that was it for the interaction. I'd return and try other items read more

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Friendly service, family business and a great family atmosphere. New to Caribbean food but wanted to try the jerk chicken. On this day , they were out of chicken but recommended the Shrimp Rasta Pasta. I was told it would take 15 minutes because it was made from scratch. It was amazing!!! It was delicious. Today I returned to get 2 plates The Shrimp Rasta Pasta and the Chicken Rasta Pasta!!!! They did it again!! read more

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I just moved to this side of town and wanted some good Caribbean food, I found the right place. I got the jerk chicken wings with two sides (rice peas and cabbage) with extra side of plantain and coco bread. EVERYTHING was good. Only thing I wanted was more gravy from the jerk chicken. Not to mention the lady at the counter was very nice. Definitely recommend and the bottled juices they have are good as well! read more

Was kind of iffy because the prices were much cheaper than other Jamaican places I've tried. The place I tried in cypress last year was super expensive. $37 or so for an oxtail plate but Gud was $24.99 and the curry chicken was only $12.99. The food was awesome here. Nothing was overly salty of too overwhelming. Need to come back to try the jerk chicken and curry goat for sure. Going to be one of my new go to's but only maybe once every few months, can't be eating this hearty food consistently. Oxtails 5/5 Curry chicken 5/5 Mac and cheese 4.5/5 Cabbage 4/5 Rice 4/5 Cocoa bread 4/5 For the price I would definitely come back here again and then some. The owner was really nice, seemed like a good guy. Thanked me multiple times for ordering and very polite. Inside was super clean. Highly recommended. read more

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Food was delicious, fresh and flavorful taste. Plantains were cooked just right. Coco bread, moist and fresh. Cabbage was a little sweet but still enjoyable. Brown stewed chicken, tender and hearty. The rice and peas could be worked on a little more with flavor. The ladies were pleasant who took our order, the chef came out to open the umbrella for us to enjoy outside, the music was fluid, entertaining. I was constantly moving. Great eats, music, customer service made everything enjoyable! read more

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Went there with a group on business travel. We were able to sit in the separate room reserved area which allowed us to discuss business over lunch. I had the jerk chicken with peas and rice + fried plantains. Everything was amazing and the portions were generous. Staff was also very friendly. read more

The restaurant was very nicely decorated. It's very lively. Customer service was amazing the staff were really nice. The food portions were big and nice. The food came out hot and ready. The brown chicken was nasty it didn't taste like authentic Caribbean food. It had no flavor. The oxtail tasted to much like beef and was tuff to bite into. The plantain tho was amazing. I hate I didn't get a picture. read more

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Amazing customer service and knowledge of the menu to advise/explain to new customers

I really enjoyed my food here. I went back two days in a row lol. The jerk chicken was very moist and tender. The service is great too! I'm not sure why Yelp is hiding most of their reviews. There's ten 5-star reviews that Yelp isn't including in their rating... read more

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The best of the best. The food is aa authentic as you can expect. Great ambiance. Awesome and friendly staff. I am definitely coming back. I also had a beef patty read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I went with a friend yesterday. He got the jerk Shrimp and i got the vegetable plate. We were both very satisfied with the taste of the food. I do recommend read more

Jerk Chicken is on point especially for the price. Was surprised at how heavy the box was when I picked it up. read more

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BOMB food in Houston!!!! I had the rice n peas, stew chicken, everything was DELICIOUSS. Plus the music was great!!! Tune after tune!!! Shariece was so nice and hospitable!!!!! read more

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Great customer service. Had the beef and the chicken patty. Definitely Jamaican. The oxtail pasta was excellent. Will be back

I really enjoyed my meal. I'm a big jamaican food lover so this really hit the spot. The food was freshy hot and the ambience was nice as well. Will definitely come back to eat here again read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Jerk Chicken LARGE Entree (2 Free Sides Included) - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was great, goat was very tender, service was great!!! Telling my friends!! That's all for now. read more

This was my first time here and the food was delicious. I never had brown stew chicken but baby that was good and I will be back! read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Brown Stew Chicken, Plantains, and Rice & Peas - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Got the lunch special jerk chicken , glad the jerk chicken grilled and delious, I also tried the chicken patty with coco break 10/10 it had a bit more filling but this was great .we have so many great Jamaican places back in ny it was good to finally find another great spot in Houston! read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Jerk Chicken lunch special - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Excellent! The jerk chicken with rice was fantastic. My go-to spot every time i come to the movies. The place is very clean and the music is great. read more

Ok if you are looking for fresh delicious Jamaican food this is the place to go. The oxtails fell off the bone and were an nice large size not little ones. The beef patty nice and spicy! Please come support them so we can keep a great Jamaican restaurant in this area! read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The Rasta pasta is taking me on a mental vacation... So excited to try something new . read more

Gud Food Kitchen - Gud Food is just that !' the jerk chicken Rosta pasta is amazing but atmosphere is very calm and the food take you back to vacation - Caribbean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was delicious and plentiful. Rustic as might be expected (bone-in). Service was friendly, not fancy, not intrusive. The restaurant was clean and uncluttered. We will be returning. read more

I found this place today and was excited to try them out being a lover of Jamaican cuisine. The food was good enough that I would have been willing to return and try different menu items. The issue I had was that when ordering I specifically asked about the cuts of chicken and if I could have all thighs in my plate. The person taking my order briefly hesitated but then said they would give it to me. Once I got home and opened the box i discovered that they had not given me what I asked for and that I had been given legs that had been cut to resemble thighs. I would have just ordered something else if they had said they couldn't do it. The place was clean, the people friendly and the food was decent but I won't be returning. read more

Food looked so GUD that I forgot to take a picture and food was so GUD that I literally ate every single thing on my plate! TWO THUMBS UP, my wife and I will be back! Curry goat was fall off the bone TENDER and jerk chicken was JERKIN'! PS - our Jamaican friends have moved back to the islands and we miss having Jamaican food and this place has helped us get our fix! read more

The food was so good that I didn't have time to take a picture lol We've been eye-ing this spot before they even opened. Now that they've been open for a few weeks. We've decided to give it a shot. My bf got the oxtail and brown stew chicken lunch plate and I got oxtail. It was delicious!!!! The oxtail was tender and juicy. The brown chicken was spiced well and tender. My gosh...I'm not a rice and bean girl but this one was so good! It was very flavorful especially when combined with the fried plantain. Definitely will come back again! Service was great and the place is simple but clean! Check it out!!! read more

5/10/2025- went to this restaurant and the food had no taste kind of pricey however the lady that took our order was friendly the gentleman i guess he was the owner was very unfriendly and just look at us in a weird way will never go back he did not acknowledge us or say thank you very poor customer service read more

Food was delicious I had curry goat, oxtail, rice and peas and veggies. Rum punch was good not too much alcohol. Service was great the chef greeted us and wanted feedback on the food. There was a Dj and he played all the right songs. The restaurant was clean and spacious. Great Vybze! read more

Yes, yes, yes! This authentic Jamaican spot is what the north side needed. I visited on their opening weekend and was highly impressed with the friendly service, the quality and proportion of the food, reasonably priced menu items and true Jamaican vibes. We had the oxtails and curry chicken and a beef pie. My only regret is that I didn't get one of each of the pies because the beef pie was amazing. You have to try them out yourself and come back to let me know if you love this spot as much as I do! read more

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I'm giving it 5 stars because I waited for months for it to open, and because the lady at the counter was very nice, and because the jerk chicken (full order) was good and plentiful. Please change the music. I don't want my granddaughter listening to music denigrating women with profane language. I know it's probably a streaming service, but what's wrong with Caribbean music? read more