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    Island Quizine

    2.9 (75 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Keyser S.

    The menu glows overhead like a digital shrine, promising abundance, but the reality of the snapper betrays the cosmic lesson: flesh is finite, and fish remain stubbornly smaller than human hunger might wish. Yet the special--two for forty--reminds us that economies, like tides, demand balance, and you walk away feeling you struck a bargain with the abyss. The stew peas, enriched with salt pork, arrive as a reminder of mortality's taste: smoky, earthy, comforting, a meal that grounds one in the inevitability of both pleasure and decay. Service, however, is warm and human, a gentle counterpoint to the unfeeling machinery of vents and coolers overhead. Even the receipt, with its precise surcharges, carries the faint humor of civilization--an extra dollar and change, paid to the void, for the crime of plastic swiping. In such surroundings, you find not harmony but a kind of survival: bright sodas lined in cold rows, laughter drifting from a table, and the unremarkable beauty of a good plate placed before you.

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    H W.

    Food. Carribean food is delicious. But the coconut shrimp I ate here were fishy, overcooked and didn't seem fresh. All side dishes (cabbage, rice, plantains) were mediocre at best. Not the best meal. Lemon Cake for dessert tasted off. Looks pretty, but not the best lemon cake I have ever had. Service, people and the smiles were amazing. I was treated well here. Very nice people. Ambience was very cool. Felt Carribean, super clean and modern and comfortable.

    La Shelly Special.
    Shelly J.

    Mmm mmm mmm delicious Caribbean restaurant that has so many delectable items on their menu Not just Jamaican but delicious Trini cuisine. I love me some roti, not many places around the DMV can make it good, but lemme tell you, I will drive here for that. Honorable mention for ox tail!! Now try this, Get some coco bread add jerk chicken pattie and drizzle some ox tail sauce all over, mannnnn!! I'll be back for more delicious eats on the menu!! Good fast service!!

    Lunch size-Lemonade mixed with a touch of Raspberry tea.
    Keisha M.

    This review is from one who grew up on Jamaican food and knows how it should taste as well as picky because again I know how authentic Jamaican food should taste. It was my first time at the restaurant and decided to try since I was in the area and saw porridge on the menu which I was in the mood for. I was a bit hesitant after reading the drastically mixed reviews on Yelp. Not a fan of the porridge they were serving so I decided to try brown stew chicken with rice n peas lunch special. Always a "safe" go to item to try at a Caribbean restaurant if you're not familiar with there cooking. It usually gives you an idea how the rest of menu items might taste. I was also curious about there Roti which had some favorable reviews on Yelp. I agree with the many reviewers that said there rice n peas is dry and not very flavorful. Also, the brown stew chicken has a sweetish taste to it which I'm not a fan when it's prepared like that. Plantains and cabbage was good. Food came in one of the smallest container I've ever seen for a lunch item especially for that kinda price. WOW!!!!! I now see what the other Yelpers are saying. The lunch comes with a Lemonade or Raspberry Tea juice which is also in a rather small container. I mixed mine with mostly lemonade and a bit of Raspberry tea. Flavor was really good but way too sweet for my preference. There plain Roti has chick peas inside which I prefer it mixed in the dough but I do know authentically it's personal preference how various island people make it. It looked good but sadly it was quite bland. Customer service on the phone and in person was very good. The women on the phone was helpful in answering my questions. Her warm personality also encouraged me to give them a try. I have an extra star for that reason. Often times not the case at most Jamaican restaurants. The restaurant is nicely island style decorated and inviting. Very clean too. Overall it satisfied my curiosity but not my taste buds. If I do go back it would only be to try there porridge (satisfy curiosity) and a different type of juice.

    Jamaican jerk chicken with, rice, beans, plantains, and greens
    Arun O.

    It was my first time eating at this place. From the outside, the decor reminded me of a strip club, tinted windows and bright neon signs. Inside it was nice and refreshingly cool considering how hot it is outside. Crystal took up my order of Jamaican jerk chicken with all the rice, plantains, beans, and greens. I also ordered the local punch drink which I don't know the name of. Crystal was friendly and had a bright smile. Anyways, let me not digress and get to the food. The pricing is very good for the amount of food that you get. The spicy jerk chicken was done right, neither under nor overcooked. It was delicious. The plantains balanced out flavor. I can't really complain, other than I wished that they would serve alcohol, preferably Red Stripe to go with the tasty meal. I would definitely come back here to eat again. If you're missing that island flavor, you should check Island Cuizine out. Satiated & satisfied, Run

    New business!
    Donyiel C.

    Brand new neighborhood restaurant! I stopped by for lunch earlier. Ordered the lunch special jerk chicken meal. It was just ok - the jerk chicken could have been spicier and also it was a bit smaller than I expected. The rice and peas was pretty bland and there was barely any veggies. If ordering a lunch special and you're hungry you'll probably need a side to go with it! Better yet - just order a full meal. They're only a few weeks old. There's some seats available for dine-in and they offer delivery too (through doordash). I would try them again, but not in a hurry to do so. The service was great and the wait wasn't too long, but I was just expecting more.

    This is the receipt of our order. This order took 45 minutes to complete. Buyer beware.
    Sean L.

    Being Jamaican I like to support my people. This place is clean.. clean on the inside the place looks professional. The service was fast and patient. The food was a lot of browning. If you go here and order anything brown buyer beware. Browning browning and browning. I was surprised because it seems to be all Jamaican s working there. It was just so clean. Also it took 45 minutes for them to fulfill my order. 45.. I was in shock. Why so long. I was spotted by a guy that came from the back and he fulfilled my order in 5 minutes after he saw me there for a while. I wish I could recommend this place but there is a bit off and the time it took. I placed the order at 2 forty and didn't get food in my hands until 315. I ordered wings meal and brown stew chicken.. bad move for this place. Bad move.. Browning.. all that browning. This place needs some adequate management. This place just lacks management. Too long for substandard everything..

    Jerk chicken lunch special (2.5 out of 10)
    Charles M.

    Have you ever felt like you wasted your money! Well that's exactly what I did at this new spot in Silver Spring. I ordered the lunch special and boy was it special. This was the jerk chicken lunch special and there was barely 2 ounces of meat. The chicken had a bit of flavor, by the rice was terrible. It had no flavor and to add insult to injury the plantains were hard and flavorless. I am so sorry to have to write this 3 star review. I would actually only give them 2.5 but that's impossible and I really feel bad for them. I know they opened during the pandemic, but I can't make something up. The food was not worth the price or the trip. I unfortunately will not be back.

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    Always try to accommodate even when busy. Salfish delux is perfect not too salty and red snapper special is always a great deal.

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    I ordered rice & peas + plantain. It does not taste authentic and the portions are very small.

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    Beef patty was on point and the oxtails were delicious. Employees were very friendly and the food matched the way it looked.

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    Love the seasoning and flavor, portion size and service. Clean environment, friendly staff.

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    Oxtail was hard, fatty and bony...basically hardly any meat. Rice and peas abd cabbage were good.

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    The Society Restaurant and Lounge

    3.4(736 reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    We made reservations here for 4 people for Mother's Day. We were able to come in a few minutes…read morebefore our time and were seated right away. The waiter was nice but the service was very hit/miss because sometimes we had to wait for him or try to find him but it usually didn't take long. He also had a difficult time figuring out how to split the 4-person tab into 2 couples. Hopefully he was new and this helped him learn. The music was very loud, more like closer to club level than restaurant level, which made it difficult for me to hear most of the time. I am not a true seafood lover as there are very few seafood items I eat but needless to say my husband couldn't say enough positive things about the catfish and grits and the other couple we were with absolutely loved that they got their calypso sauce on the side because then they got to enjoy the flavor and crispiness of the fish. The one crabcake on the Chesapeake Crabcake meal was very flavorful and I enjoyed it. Their food was very good. The prices weren't too bad but you also got a lot of food for the price. We had leftovers which was nice!

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    Caribbean Palace - $14 for roti with a light spread of shrimp curry lol. It was not like this in the years past.

    Caribbean Palace

    3.5(136 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    Had to take a break from ordering from here because it was taking all my coins!…read more Delicious Trinidadian food that will make you come back for more. I've tried roti from other restaurants and Caribbean Palace reigns supreme. The others are mid. Love their doubles and the boneless chicken curry roti (all their other roti options have been tasty). Their speciality drinks are amazing - sorrel and pineapple ginger are very flavorful. They never seem to have the peanut punch flavor available which is why I knocked off a star. Definitely satisfy your roti cravings with food from here! Highly recommend!

    This place is so very disappointing now. I came two days in a row thinking the first time was an…read moreanomaly. I've been coming here for more than a decade. They must've changed ownership. They don't serve pineapple ginger juice anymore, which used to be very good. The roti hardly had any filling and what it did have was bland. I took a few representative bites and ended up throwingthe rest away.The curry chicken dinner was accompanied by two different types of mush. See picture. I'll be eating the chicken and throwing the mush away.No cabbage and carrots like I'm used to here and at every other Caribbean place. The homemade sorrel tasted ok but extra sweet and not as fresh as before. They have changed their menu for the worse.This used to be my go to when in this area, but sadly I won't be coming back.

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    Teddy's Roti Shop

    3.7(306 reviews)
    11.4 miPark View
    $$

    The food reminded me of home and the portions and relative price were great. The customer service…read moreis always friendly. There are a few reviews commenting about skin-on or bones; my impression is that they're likely less familiar with Caribbean food since that is commonplace to enhance the flavor. I hope they feel on home here and looking forward to giving them more of our business!

    I was told this is fully cooked and asked if I ever had bbq before. I know what a smoke ring looks…read morelike vs. dripping blood from a vein. I'm 44 and have been bbq'ing for over 20 years. I put the food in the fridge for 4 and half hours to return to you. Of course the blood is going to coagulate. I was told returns or refunds aren't ever given because that's your policy. But since I talked to her husband she would honor the exchange. While giving it back I was being reprimanded the whole time. Yet I nodded and said ok thank you the entire time. It's cool but never again. Thanks for the lessons on what never to do when handling a customer. Sir get your wife out the store front. This exchange could've been so much better. I hope y'all learn and grow from this. Update: WHAT PART OF IT WAS FREE!!! You still have my money and the chicken is in your trashcan!!! I was just called a con man for returning and trashing partly cooked food. As I stated I've never had bbq from here. Not the fact it was Trini or bbq period. Accept it and keep moving lady. You guys are sad and shouldn't be in business. You take no accountability and have lack of respect for people who patronize your business. What does Uber have to do with anything? You still have my money!?!? You're a tyrant stealing from the community. if I'm a con man, you're a thief, liar and you're gonna make someone sick. get it together. Please post whatever evidence you have. Make me into what I know you to be. I came all the way across town to exchange food and you disrespect me. You're not worth the corner stone you sit on!

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    Teddy's Roti Shop - Mango curry with half ripe mangoes and their skin- AMAZING!!!! vegan

    Mango curry with half ripe mangoes and their skin- AMAZING!!!! vegan

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    Port-au-Prince Authentic Haitian Cuisine by Don Berto's Kitchen - Small quaint Haitian restaurant.

    Port-au-Prince Authentic Haitian Cuisine by Don Berto's Kitchen

    3.8(105 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    The food and the vibe here were great! My friend highly recommended this place and it did not…read moredisappoint. It was my first time having Haitian food and it was so great. Just a note that the food does take a while to come out so if you're ordering with a large group make sure to pass the menu around beforehand so you can order when you sit down. We started with the fried food platter Friday platter and everything was delicious. It came with plantains and okra and fries. The entrees are quite large and if you wanted you could split them as well. I got the stew chicken with rice and plantain and it was extremely flavorful and great comfort food. The waiter we had did not speak a lot of English so I think some things were kind of lost in translation when we ordered, but overall my group and I were satisfied.

    I had a great experience at PAP! The service was quick and our waiter was very kind and attentive…read more The spot itself has a cozy comfy vibe with kompa playing in the background and a good amount of seating for dining in. To me the food to me was fairly average as far as haitian food goes and I was missing my favorites like griot and marinade, but it is in no way bad! My friend and I definitely enjoyed and cleared our plates! With there not being too many haitian food options in the area, I would definitely recommend this place to someone looking to enjoy a simple haitian dinner in a welcoming environment. Much respect to the owner for shining a light on haitian cuisine in MD! Also, as a tip I would Be sure to check out the menu before going as certain things like the black rice is only served on the weekends.

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    Port-au-Prince Authentic Haitian Cuisine by Don Berto's Kitchen - Sunday menu

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    Port-au-Prince Authentic Haitian Cuisine by Don Berto's Kitchen - Sunday menu

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    Caribbean Dish - Goat Buss Up with slight peppa and tamarind sauce

    Caribbean Dish

    4.0(28 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    I must give an update -- I have been hearing about their breakfast for a while, and I finally got…read moreto try it a few weekends ago. It's something that's only available from 7:00-11:00am on weekends, and I'm usually sleeping in or just not ready to get out of the house that early. My family and I were leaving for NY early on a Saturday morning, and I had no choice but to be awake and ready. So before we took off, I took advantage! It was around 8:30am and I was the only one in the restaurant. But it smelled amazing in there and they were friendly and happy! I had glimpsed the menu online, and I was scanning their screens for it above the register, but they had their regular menu up. I was walked through the options, and even got to taste a few things. I got to try sa\da roti for the first time, and I was intrigued. It's very similar to pita bread, but after looking it up I learned of the subtle differences. I was able to put pumpkin, smoked herring, saltfish, or eggplant & potatoes in it. I got food for my parents as well, so I settled on quite a few things: -Sada roti w/ pumpkin -Sada roti w/ eggplant/potatoes -Bake & saltfish -3 aloo pies Everything... was... STELLAR. I tasted the smoked herring and I honestly wish I got that in something, but I most certainly will next time. Is this the best Trini restaurant in the DMV?!

    The food is excellent, which is why I've been a frequent customer over the past several months…read more Unfortunately, the customer service is among the worst I have ever experienced. For a long time, I gave the restaurant the benefit of the doubt and assumed the issues were limited to the front-of-house staff. However, during my most recent visit, the owner took my order and provided an even worse customer experience than the staff. I regularly drive from Virginia to support this business, but after today's experience, I won't be returning. The problem isn't an isolated incident or a bad day. The poor service is consistent and happens every single time I visit. Great food can bring customers in the door, but respectful and professional service is what keeps them coming back. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience.

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    White rice, stew chicken, spinach, pumpkin and de bess callaloo I've had in a long time!

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