Great food, friendly owner! I love all the food! Be sure to grab a brownie as well, they are to die…read morefor.

Great food at a great price. The chicken Roti was delicious as were the meatballs with rice and…read moreyummy coleslaw. Can't wait to have curry shrimp on Fridays. The place is clean and well organized. The owner is a great guy. Take your food and sit at the picnic tables by the river. This place is a hidden jewel.

Maybe a personal record between the time of updating reviews, but after checking in here recently I…read morewas surprised I gave it 4. Not a bad review and perhaps the experience at the time, but just that I can say I've been back here countless times since and that I absolutely love this place. I can say for sure my experiences with service and spice level are different from my first visit. They're super friendly here and provide such wonderful service, even when ordering a simple lunch special. Very nice place to dine in too. And the spice is VERY hot here. I really enjoy spicy food and I can say that even the standard 'hot' here can really test my limits. The roti is fantastic, as are the doubles. Love this place and a major bonus to have in this side of town.

the doubles and aloo pie here is so good! i came to the shop twice in a row because the doubles are…read moreso tasty! i would say this is the best doubles i've ever had. the aloo pie is seasoned so well. the pourlorie is very nice and the tamarind sauce is perfectly sweet. the service is so kind and the restaurant is very clean. whenever i return to toronto im definitely coming back

I just fiund out they moved to kitchener!? I hope thats true i was so sad when I heard they were…read moreclosing down. I tried another place since and it was nothing compared to iveys. Jerk chk is the best and their cow foot soup is a cure!!

ivey's is a family-owned restaurant that's been around for 12 years. the exterior and interior are…read moredistinctly yellow, green, and black, asserting that the restaurant is wholly jamaican. there are boxes and an old fridge lying around close to the seating area, and while this may not be aesthetic, i feel like it adds so much to the homey atmosphere. their relatively small menu consists of plenty of jamaican favourites, such as curry chicken, jerk chicken, ox tail, and ackee and saltfish. i opted for the curry chicken special, which was a large serving of food (for me) at an unbeatable $6.50 price tag. the dish is simple - a heap of rice and peas topped with a hearty serving of their curry chicken. the curry was pretty simple in flavour - pieces of tender bone-in chicken with potatoes and bell peppers bathing in a yellow curry-powder-dominant gravy - but went perfectly with the rice and peas. the curry isn't spicy, but it only takes a few drops of their delicious, potent hot sauce (scotch bonnet i believe) to turn up the heat. the best (worst?) part about the hot sauce is that it has a bit of sweetness to it, which made me want more and more, even though it was quickly ripping my palate to shreds. one thing i'd like to note is that the friendly lady working here came to my table and served a placemat and silverware before bringing my food. this is something you won't see at most restaurants, but i don't think anything made me feel more at home than this. ivey's builds the case that family-owned restaurants are better than any new and hip openings. these are the places i want to eat at all the time, and i'll forever support these kinds of places

we've been buying food forever from ellis !! but today was the worst experience ever sept 06/ 25…read more,4pm !!! ordered snapper dinner and oxtail dinner, the oxtail ,as usual, perfect !! but, the fish, was the smallest, overcooked,dried out piece of whatever you know who you are, that sent this out the door, and should be ashamed of yourself!! we will be telling the manager, (didnt see her today)? but you can bet that next time she will be informed of this brutal meal

Customer service: Very Friendly Jamaican restaurant Food:…read moreConsistent quality across the board. Moist, fresh ingredients, and hot. Location: recently renovated and looking very nice

Stopped by for lunch after hearing about this new place. Tasty Caribbean fusion foods. The…read morecashier/cook was very friendly and gave me a good sense of the place. I picked up a Jamaican burrito which had rice & peas and jerk chicken as the base. Very tasty. They've got grace sods to wash it all down with. Nice place, can't wait to come back. It's located within the Elevate facility.

Amazing food! Good heat which doesn't overwhelm the flavour. I highly recommend the tacos, patties…read moreand the mac salad is incredible.

Drove up to order some food. I was hoping to get some ox-tail with rice and peas but was…read moredisappointed to find out it's only available on Friday and Saturday. So I ordered the large jerk pork with rice and peas. The g/f ordered the large jerk chicken with rice and peas. Overall the flavour of the jerk pork and chicken was pretty good. Maybe a bit over cooked and dry but had a nice flavour. The rice and peas were a disappointment though. It was bland and dry.

YOU have to go to Winnie's Jerk! It's the best little spot with amazing food. The Jerk Chicken is…read moreto die for and is made fresh in the Jerk Pan right there! IT WAS FIRE!! The service I received was so amazing and I have definitely been back many times. Winnie has an amazing spirit about him and knows how to make his customers laugh and feel welcomed every time! At the truck they also sell natural juices and fresh coconut water ! Winnie even makes custom dishes for you if you call ahead of time! If you need catering for a whole party call ahead of time and you will get TRAYS of food ! And if it wasn't enough to go just for the food, just know that when you go and order food at Winnie's you are also helping the family with the Marley Brown Foundation and raise awareness on Mobius Syndrome. They often have many fundraisers that involve bouncy castles, music and the truck is often at other festivals or events! All in all This food truck is wayyy more than just a food truck, its a place where you can sit under straw umbrellas, drink coconut waters and enjoy amazing food and great company !

Found this through DoorDash since people just don't use yelp in this area. I first went to their…read moreold location ( I found out later from the owner). No sights of Jamaican cuisine there: only a cannabis store which is absolutely Not my thing. Thanks to DoorDash: found the right address. I yelped the first location. My family's been in this area for 50 plus year: even they said they don't go in Barton street. But I was by myself with my Apple Maps and door dash food mission! Made it to 28 Barton street: very sketchy from outside. But my food was already ordered! My family would be like Che cosaaaa! Lol why did you need that food! Little did I know: Barton street was voted the worst street in all of Canada: for 2 years in a row! Found out later that same night. What are the odds?? :P I get into all kinds of shenanigans for food whoops. Going in/ it was dark.. I saw no one! Then! Owner said hello behind this kitchen/ counter that's closed off inside the store. It's like her own little tiny area: too high of a kitchen counter to see and can't enter. But she was very nice. Food was behind that too. I got the curry goat plate with rice and beans minus coleslaw and beef patty. Food was already made: deli style. I wanted to try more but I have a thing about food that's been sitting out. The curry goat was good. The hot sauce she gave: extra star for that. So SPICY! I loved it. Scotch bonnet peppers. Yumm. Packs a punch. Super spicy'!! Patty was a little heavy. I had a bite. And location being on the WORST street in all of Canada for 2 years in a row: yea, you can definitely tell! Makes a funny story now that I've made it out in one piece! Whoops. Things I do for food :P #sorrynotsorry

Had fried chicken and rice and peas, festival. All good!!! Cook was pleasant. Other customers…read morethere, said they frequently go there 2-3 times a week. New found gem!

Great place for jerk and roti . Great service with good prices . Ox tail is nice but my go to is…read morethe chicken roti

I hosted a beach themed bachelorette on the weekend and ordered food from here. First of all,…read morediscussing the order with them over the phone was so easy and they were very accommodating! I ordered Rice and peas, jerk chicken, and beef patties as well as salad for 10 people. It was extremely affordable. To be honest, this type of cuisine is something that I don't order frequently so I wasn't sure what to expect. The rice and peas were cooked to perfection and the jerk chicken was probably some of the best jerk chicken I've had in a very long time. I expected it to be a bit dry but there was special sauce and on the phone they mentioned they marinate their meat for over 24 hours! It sure was nice to enjoy a beef patty where you could tell it was handmade versus the frozen ones that I've been feeding myself - haha! Highly recommend enjoying this spot!