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    Island Jerk

    3.1 (28 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Food with the plastic

    I been here quite a few times. This time there was plastic in my food and I got sick . That was my last time. Oh and I order a small oxtail with everything. Done!!!

    Sweet and Spicy Chicken Dish, fried sweet plantain, rice and peas, and steamed vegetables
    Stacey-Ann M.

    Meal was very good. I ordered the sweet and spicy chicken with rice & peas, steamed veg, and sweet plantains for delivery. The chicken was spicy, so if it you can't handle heat, don't order it. The portion size great. I took off one star because I was looking for the authentic Jamaican rice and peas flavor with coconut milk, but it wasn't there. That missing ingredient would have made the meal perfect!

    Jerked Chicken Dish with Fried Plantain Sweet. Cabbage, and white rice with peas.
    Zain S.

    I've been waiting to get my hands on this place because I've had their coco bread and beef patties from a co-worker before and those were delicious but I work locally and so I thought that I'd pay myself a visit. I got their jerk chicken and rice! Let me start off by saying W O W! their chicken was hot and steamy! With that spicy sauce! Truly amazing! Their rice and cabbage combination was amazing! Freshly made authentic Jamaican grub!

    Found this in my food ! Dont know what that is. Lady in the front rude as usual. Last time going back there.

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    Food has always been very good and friendly staff. Much Cleaner than most other places I have been to.

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    HAd the oxtail..perfect portions, not too much but very filling. Oxtail, rice, plantains...all good! Ready to order again!

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    6 years ago

    The food is to die for so many options stew pork oxtails beef patties cabbage rice and peas my fave

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    3.6(358 reviews)
    10.1 mi

    The food was excellent! Flavorful and elegantly plated…read more Nigel our waiter was exceptionally helpful, very pleasant and friendly. Timothy who worked with Nigel was also very pleasant. Stepping into the restaurant you immediately feel the welcoming warmth of this cozy setting.

    The ambience is awesome. I give it to them. Especially as you walk in although it has a sort of…read moreValentine day feel to it. The food was ok. I ordered the oxtail and didn't really like the sauce but that's a personal thing. I ordered the curry goat and salmon burger to take home as well as calamari. None were really great, just ok. The calamari at the restaurant had some peppers and ginger which gave it a kick. The one I ordered to go had nothing but fried calamari, unfortunately I was home so couldn't take it back. The drinks!! I am definitely skipping this next time. A cocktail is $48 plus gratuity and tax means spending $55 on a cocktail drink. Nooooo!!! Even in Vegas, I didn't spend this much on a cocktail drink! I was alarmed at my check. It was so high for lunch but now I know better. Plus watch out for the 22% gratuity! The waiter wouldn't split the bill so my takeout was lumped into the entire check and had to pay 22% gratuity on the takeout!!) I gave a low score because of the sneaky high check and the food which was just ok. The food presentation was amazing though. That's a 10/10.

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    Willie's Delight

    Willie's Delight

    4.1(60 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    This place is terrible. They don't have enough workers so the wait is long. I ordered two plates…read moreand this older lady was plating my food but I noticed that one had way less than the other. I told her that it wasn't even and instead of just fixing it. She instead replied "oh yeah you think it's not even?" I responded again yes, that it wasn't even. She then told me "In life things are not even". She even told me that it is "very expensive" to make this food. I didn't go there for life lessons. I just went there for my food and she's extremely rude for speaking to me like this. I don't understand why I had to go back and forth with this lady but she's just straight up RUDE. The food was not fresh at all and they don't cover the food so it was cold. I ordered 2 medium Rasta pastas with 2 quarter half chicken for $55! That's so wild! They charge you extra if you want the chicken on the side. And on top of that the food smelt spoiled. I couldn't eat it so it ended up straight in the GARBAGE. And this place is straight garbage like the worker's attitude! Save your money and go get food somewhere else!

    I randomly found this place looking for a halal grocery store. I finally tried it yesterday and to…read moremy surprise there is a Jamaican restaurant on Long Island that's STILL authentic. For a while we'll have Jamaican restaurants pop up and close within a few years and that ONE that's been around forever caters to one demographic of people and there for it lacks flavor. Anyways to the food. I came for the cooked up fish but saw they had roti so I wanted to get that. Unfortunately they didn't have the curry chicken wasn't ready so I stuck with the cook up fish. The flavor was there very authentic I tasted all the seasonings and it tasted very fresh. I also got a chicken Patty that was also really good and flaky. I do wish that the Patty had more filling. I always split it in the middle to make sure I got filling and not crust and I had to take an additional bite to taste the filling... other than that it was good. When I walked in they were blasting Caribbean his irl music and the customers were just vibing. As I was eating an older man also walked in and started dancing. Very high energy. There is a stereotype that if the food is good than the workers automatically come with an attitude. But that that wasn't my experience the vibes were good and the food was better. I'm going back today to get that roti. I hope the curry chicken is ready lol.

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    Dunns River Lounge - Oxtail and curry goat

    Dunns River Lounge

    3.9(622 reviews)
    16.4 mi
    $$

    Quaint, off the beaten path vibe. This is a place of intention! Simply getting there means, you're…read morethere with a purpose in mind because directions ain't for the weary. Thank God for GPS! Food is solid Jamaican fare. Oxtails are meaty and tender. With traditional rice and Peas, which could've used a likkle more love, as the rice was overcooked and not many peas. With gravy, almost mush but seasoned good tho. Appreciated the Steamed carrots. Needed more. Also, only came with 1 small broccoli stem. Plate was majority rice. Jerk Chicken is heavily browned, seasoned well but baked not grilled. If it is grilled, its a gas grill & no Pimento leaves, while also being buried in tons of sauce. Carrot cake was delicious. Light and not overly sweet. Golden raisins give a nice touch! Frosting is decadent but not cloying. Honestly, would give a 3.8 vs solid 4 but Service was exceptional and efficient. Overall, would definitely revisit. More for an intimate dining experience vs. large group.

    Second time here Took the LIRR this time and the travel and…read morewalk from the train was easy! Went at the right time before the dinner rush so it wasn't crowded. There's bar seating, high tables and reg seating. Will say chairs are a bit small maybe so you don't overstay lol. Our food took a while which means they were cooking it. Oxtails soft and nice. Salmon nicely seasoned. A drizzle of Pepper sauce kicked it up a notch. Nice spot for date night; girls day, families

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    Dunns River Lounge - Cute little bar area

    Cute little bar area

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    Dunns River Lounge

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