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Island Spice Flava is a Jamaican restaurant bursting with flavour. A fan favourite for fried chicken, oxtail, curry goat and Caribbean style chow mein. Expect dishes that are tasty, seasoned and spiced just right. Macaroni is spiced properly. Coleslaw so sweet and seasoned flavourful. After doing double shifts at work I was craving yard food like a fiend and the good people at Island Spice delivered. The stewed chicken was gone by the end of the day so I opted for barbecue chicken, macaroni, and coleslaw. The barbecue chicken was sweet and spicy. Macaroni and coleslaw were good. Picked up some jerk chicken, cabbage and coleslaw for the fam. Soda to wash down the food. Some say they have the best jerk chicken in Scarborough? I say give it a try and you be the judge.
I love this place, hands down one of the best Caribbean food spot in gta. Highly recommend on trying it. We love the bbq jerk and jerk chicken with coleslaw it hits nicely. Restaurant doesn't have dine in, it's only take out. We tried few dishes and all of them tasted very fresh.
On a mission to match a fiery new Trini style hot sauce with some worthy eats, I hit the jackpot with this spot. The portions? Huge. The flavor? Unmistakably bold. Each dish I dived into seemed like it was waiting its whole life for this hot sauce, making for pairings that were nothing short of legendary. We took out BBQ chicken, jerk chicken, and fried chicken, each resting on a bed of rice infused with its own spice melody, far from being mere background players. The synergy between the rich flavors of spices in the chicken and the vibrant kick of the hot sauce was like a well-orchestrated dance of heat and taste. Sure, the coleslaw could have used a bit of a tweak, but it was easy to overlook when everything else on the plate was hitting high. By the time I remembered it was there, I was too caught up in the rest of the meal's brilliance to care. Honestly, if I could have this meal every day, I would.
I was looking for something to go with a new Trinidad-style hot sauce we picked up and found Island Spice Flava. Finding this spot was the best thing that happened to me this week. It was big inside, but there was no seating. It had a fence all around, reminding me of the pandemic times. The staff, speaking from behind their barricade and the food display, paired my three "All Day Special" orders with rice and peas without asking. While they were well seasoned and very filling, I would have preferred selecting my sides. Although they offered salad choices, the lack of labels led me to opt for the familiar ones, which were coleslaw and macaroni. It was a slight learning curve for a first-time visitor. Jerk Chicken: This authentic Jamaican dish boasted spices and tender meat so flavourful, it rendered my hot sauce unnecessary--a standalone masterpiece. Fried Chicken: Despite not being freshly fried to a crisp, its batter and meat paired remarkably well with our hot sauce. BBQ Chicken: This sweet and savoury dish was equally enjoyable on its own or enhanced with our hot sauce. Priced around $15 per item, the value was impressive. Although it was a challenge to order for the first time, the quality and taste of the food justified the visit. I'd like to return to try some of their other items on the menu, especially the oxtail.
Place opens at 11 am and when I walked in at 11:07 am there were already 4 people in front of me. The ladies behind the counters were so lovely and helpful. Got the jerk chicken with rice and peas and a side of coleslaw and a pasta salad. Also ordered a side of plantain. Food is delicious. Service is wonderful. Ambiance is great! Highly recommend.
Ordered the bbq jerk with rice + coleslaw. The food was really good, I really really really enjoyed their coleslaw. I've come here in the past and the food was OK, but returning today it was really good. Service has always been good!
This was my first time eating at Island Spice. With the first review listed as 3/14/14, I'm surprised it took this long for me to discover this place. It was pretty good. My first observation about this place was the lack of seating. Besides a small counter against the front window with four chairs, there was no seating available in the place. There was a piano with no bench, and probably enough room for about four tables of four, leaving a generous amount of space for the service counter and cashier. It could work. Anyway, the main story here seems to be the food. With at least four different kinds of chicken and fish visible in the showcase and several other dishes available in a steam table, there seemed to be enough to satisfy any appetite. Their menu, posted on the back wall, seemed to offer all the favourites - oxtail, curry goat, beef, roti, ackee, saltfish, liver, and more. I chose Jerk Chicken (leg quarter) with rice and peas, coleslaw, and channa (chickpeas). With a little oxtail gravy on the rice and peas, everything tasted pretty good. The chicken was moist and tender with lots of flavour. The chickpeas were seasoned just right and their coleslaw was very good. This was a very good dish. I'll have to come back to try their oxtail, curry goat, and more! Thanks, Raj!
Delicious jerk chicken, definitely one of the top Jamaican spots I've tried!! We got takeout and ordered the jerk chicken with a side of the coleslaw and macaroni salad. We also ordered rice and peas with the oxtail gravy over it. The chicken was super delicious, the skin had so much flavour and it had a really good level of spice to it! It was a little on the drier side though, so next time I would also get gravy on the chicken as well. The macaroni salad was yummy as well and the coleslaw was creamy with a hint of sweetness and definitely helped cool things down! My only complaint was that the coleslaw was a tad on the watery side, but still tasted very good. We also really wanted to try the fried chicken, and holy this might be some of the best fried chicken I've had in a long time. You can tell it was marinated with a lot of spices, and the crunch on it was amazing! We had it sit in the box for 20-30 min on the ride home and it did not get cold or soggy at all! We also had their hot sauce on the side but beware this is actually very spicy!! The jerk chicken was spicy enough on its own that it wasn't needed, but it was really nice with the fried chicken. Overall I really enjoyed the food here and will definitely be getting takeout again at this spot!
My neighbour friend wanted to introduce me to this tried and true local favourite for Caribbean food! Located just off the SW corner of Pitfield Rd and McCowan Rd in the Pitfield Plaza, the restaurant has so many choices available right on their heated counter display. I would definitely come back to try their other seafood options. That's definitely a plus for me with this place, besides how conveniently close this place is to my home. It's just working distance!! Where have I been all these decades? My friend and I both liked their atmosphere and found it to be a clean place with cultural accessories such as mini boxing gloves, wristbands, banners, and Black Lives Matter merch sold on the side. Food quality: The food there had a ton of spice and flavour; make sure to ask for more sauce if needed. The sauce and stew help make the food from mild to having a bit of heat, to pretty hot, and burning! King Fish I suggest people to order the spicier version or specifically ask for more stew/sauce to come along with it, or else the fish itself is a bit dry and bland when asked for mild. Love all the veggies that came along with the combo, on top of the typical rice and peas. Jerk Chicken As always this BBQ jerk chicken never fails to let my friend down the mix of sweet snd spice is just right and with a healthy green salad and brown rice with peas is a great balanced meal for lunch Value: I just love to support local businesses!! The prices were so reasonable. They have both lunch and dinner specials, so do give this place a try! It was the perfect size for one sitting. Not too big nor small for me; just right. Overall: I am aware that after March 1st, there will be a slight price increase on all their items, but it's not easy to run a mom and poprestaurant these days. The fact that it's within walking distance to me and has multiple fish options is a major win for me! Feature video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oVv238y4d5o
I ordered yesterday baked chicken and Jerk chicken with bbq sauce. Both dishes came with choice of two salads. I went back today and ordered Jerk chicken without the bbq sauce. How good is the food? Well, I went there two days in a row. I will be going back tomorrow to order the Fish (Snapper). I am so glad I discovered this restaurant right in my neighborhood. The marinated jerk chicken with combination of spices and pepper reminded me of the food I had in my many visits to Jamaica. I am a fan. Update: June 6 2019. Chris C and I went for lunch today. We ate in the limited eat in space provided overlooking the parking lot. I looked at him and go "it would've been nice if there was a patio out front". I imagined us chilling on the patio eating Jerk Chicken. I felt like I was in the West Indies basking in the Sun with the cool breeze kissing my face, eating Jerk Chicken and sipping on my Cream Soda. We enjoyed the food, and as the Guyanese say " we throw back and enjoy". A great day topped off with good food. I am thankful I am alive.
Visit for Sunday lunch, it's a takeout only spot in a local plaza with many food options. Space is large with many options cafeteria style. All day special includes main with choice of carb and 2 sides. Order: Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas (Oxtail gravy over), Cucumber Salad and Pasta salad. Salads were really good and nice to see a place with options other than just coleslaw. Rice with Oxtail gravy was good! Jerk Chicken is cooked nice, fall of the bone, good flavour and hit of hot peppers. I'd come back! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Tasted better than a lot of Caribbean spots I've had. Service was friendly. The employee was genuinely so excited for us to try the food and was vouching for how good it is. (Agreed!) Would I come back? Yes read more
Island Spice Flava is a Jamaican restaurant bursting with flavour. A fan favourite for fried chicken, oxtail, curry goat and Caribbean style chow mein. Expect dishes that are tasty, seasoned and spiced just right. Macaroni is spiced properly. Coleslaw so sweet and seasoned flavourful. After doing double shifts at work I was craving yard food like a fiend and the good people at Island Spice delivered. The stewed chicken was gone by the end of the day so I opted for barbecue chicken, macaroni, and coleslaw. The barbecue chicken was sweet and spicy. Macaroni and coleslaw were good. Picked up some jerk chicken, cabbage and coleslaw for the fam. Soda to wash down the food. Some say they have the best jerk chicken in Scarborough? I say give it a try and you be the judge. read more
I love this place, hands down one of the best Caribbean food spot in gta. Highly recommend on trying it. We love the bbq jerk and jerk chicken with coleslaw it hits nicely. Restaurant doesn't have dine in, it's only take out. We tried few dishes and all of them tasted very fresh. read more
2 years ago
On a mission to match a fiery new Trini style hot sauce with some worthy eats, I hit the jackpot with this spot. The portions? Huge. The flavor? Unmistakably bold. Each dish I dived into seemed like it was waiting its whole life for this hot sauce, making for pairings that were nothing short of legendary. We took out BBQ chicken, jerk chicken, and fried chicken, each resting on a bed of rice infused with its own spice melody, far from being mere background players. The synergy between the rich flavors of spices in the chicken and the vibrant kick of the hot sauce was like a well-orchestrated dance of heat and taste. Sure, the coleslaw could have used a bit of a tweak, but it was easy to overlook when everything else on the plate was hitting high. By the time I remembered it was there, I was too caught up in the rest of the meal's brilliance to care. Honestly, if I could have this meal every day, I would. read more
I was looking for something to go with a new Trinidad-style hot sauce we picked up and found Island Spice Flava. Finding this spot was the best thing that happened to me this week. It was big inside, but there was no seating. It had a fence all around, reminding me of the pandemic times. The staff, speaking from behind their barricade and the food display, paired my three "All Day Special" orders with rice and peas without asking. While they were well seasoned and very filling, I would have preferred selecting my sides. Although they offered salad choices, the lack of labels led me to opt for the familiar ones, which were coleslaw and macaroni. It was a slight learning curve for a first-time visitor. Jerk Chicken: This authentic Jamaican dish boasted spices and tender meat so flavourful, it rendered my hot sauce unnecessary--a standalone masterpiece. Fried Chicken: Despite not being freshly fried to a crisp, its batter and meat paired remarkably well with our hot sauce. BBQ Chicken: This sweet and savoury dish was equally enjoyable on its own or enhanced with our hot sauce. Priced around $15 per item, the value was impressive. Although it was a challenge to order for the first time, the quality and taste of the food justified the visit. I'd like to return to try some of their other items on the menu, especially the oxtail. read more
Place opens at 11 am and when I walked in at 11:07 am there were already 4 people in front of me. The ladies behind the counters were so lovely and helpful. Got the jerk chicken with rice and peas and a side of coleslaw and a pasta salad. Also ordered a side of plantain. Food is delicious. Service is wonderful. Ambiance is great! Highly recommend. read more
Ordered the bbq jerk with rice + coleslaw. The food was really good, I really really really enjoyed their coleslaw. I've come here in the past and the food was OK, but returning today it was really good. Service has always been good! read more
This was my first time eating at Island Spice. With the first review listed as 3/14/14, I'm surprised it took this long for me to discover this place. It was pretty good. My first observation about this place was the lack of seating. Besides a small counter against the front window with four chairs, there was no seating available in the place. There was a piano with no bench, and probably enough room for about four tables of four, leaving a generous amount of space for the service counter and cashier. It could work. Anyway, the main story here seems to be the food. With at least four different kinds of chicken and fish visible in the showcase and several other dishes available in a steam table, there seemed to be enough to satisfy any appetite. Their menu, posted on the back wall, seemed to offer all the favourites - oxtail, curry goat, beef, roti, ackee, saltfish, liver, and more. I chose Jerk Chicken (leg quarter) with rice and peas, coleslaw, and channa (chickpeas). With a little oxtail gravy on the rice and peas, everything tasted pretty good. The chicken was moist and tender with lots of flavour. The chickpeas were seasoned just right and their coleslaw was very good. This was a very good dish. I'll have to come back to try their oxtail, curry goat, and more! Thanks, Raj! read more
1 year ago
Delicious jerk chicken, definitely one of the top Jamaican spots I've tried!! We got takeout and ordered the jerk chicken with a side of the coleslaw and macaroni salad. We also ordered rice and peas with the oxtail gravy over it. The chicken was super delicious, the skin had so much flavour and it had a really good level of spice to it! It was a little on the drier side though, so next time I would also get gravy on the chicken as well. The macaroni salad was yummy as well and the coleslaw was creamy with a hint of sweetness and definitely helped cool things down! My only complaint was that the coleslaw was a tad on the watery side, but still tasted very good. We also really wanted to try the fried chicken, and holy this might be some of the best fried chicken I've had in a long time. You can tell it was marinated with a lot of spices, and the crunch on it was amazing! We had it sit in the box for 20-30 min on the ride home and it did not get cold or soggy at all! We also had their hot sauce on the side but beware this is actually very spicy!! The jerk chicken was spicy enough on its own that it wasn't needed, but it was really nice with the fried chicken. Overall I really enjoyed the food here and will definitely be getting takeout again at this spot! read more
My neighbour friend wanted to introduce me to this tried and true local favourite for Caribbean food! Located just off the SW corner of Pitfield Rd and McCowan Rd in the Pitfield Plaza, the restaurant has so many choices available right on their heated counter display. I would definitely come back to try their other seafood options. That's definitely a plus for me with this place, besides how conveniently close this place is to my home. It's just working distance!! Where have I been all these decades? My friend and I both liked their atmosphere and found it to be a clean place with cultural accessories such as mini boxing gloves, wristbands, banners, and Black Lives Matter merch sold on the side. Food quality: The food there had a ton of spice and flavour; make sure to ask for more sauce if needed. The sauce and stew help make the food from mild to having a bit of heat, to pretty hot, and burning! King Fish I suggest people to order the spicier version or specifically ask for more stew/sauce to come along with it, or else the fish itself is a bit dry and bland when asked for mild. Love all the veggies that came along with the combo, on top of the typical rice and peas. Jerk Chicken As always this BBQ jerk chicken never fails to let my friend down the mix of sweet snd spice is just right and with a healthy green salad and brown rice with peas is a great balanced meal for lunch Value: I just love to support local businesses!! The prices were so reasonable. They have both lunch and dinner specials, so do give this place a try! It was the perfect size for one sitting. Not too big nor small for me; just right. Overall: I am aware that after March 1st, there will be a slight price increase on all their items, but it's not easy to run a mom and poprestaurant these days. The fact that it's within walking distance to me and has multiple fish options is a major win for me! Feature video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oVv238y4d5o read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
Absolutely the best Jamaican food in the GTA. Some of my faves: - Oxtail - BBQ jerk - Pepper shrimp - BBQ fried chicken Their portions are more than enough for one person to, staff is great and there's always a lineup! read more
I ordered yesterday baked chicken and Jerk chicken with bbq sauce. Both dishes came with choice of two salads. I went back today and ordered Jerk chicken without the bbq sauce. How good is the food? Well, I went there two days in a row. I will be going back tomorrow to order the Fish (Snapper). I am so glad I discovered this restaurant right in my neighborhood. The marinated jerk chicken with combination of spices and pepper reminded me of the food I had in my many visits to Jamaica. I am a fan. Update: June 6 2019. Chris C and I went for lunch today. We ate in the limited eat in space provided overlooking the parking lot. I looked at him and go "it would've been nice if there was a patio out front". I imagined us chilling on the patio eating Jerk Chicken. I felt like I was in the West Indies basking in the Sun with the cool breeze kissing my face, eating Jerk Chicken and sipping on my Cream Soda. We enjoyed the food, and as the Guyanese say " we throw back and enjoy". A great day topped off with good food. I am thankful I am alive. read more
5 years ago
Big bang for your buck, a authentic Caribbean cuisine that also serve fish aside from jerk chicken read more
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This place has really great food! Just like any local Caribbean restaurant. It's tiny and they only make enough food for the day, so once that batch is done, you're out of luck. I usually get the jerk chicken which is amazing but today I tried the tilapia. Omg it was so tasty! I'm Caribbean so I know good fish when I taste it--seasoned well, perfect soft texture, and not overdone with a million different spices. As for service, it's the kind of service you would expect to get at a non mainstream Caribbean restaurant, so I'll leave it at that. Lol. I always get the lunch special which is just over $6. With that you get the choice between rice and peas or a big dumpling (aka fried bake) along with your meat. It's the perfect size portion for one person. I look forward to my next meal read more
4 years ago
This is my second time ordering take out from here and boy was it delicious! The ladies are very friendly there. They have a few selection of all day specials that you can choose from but I only get jerk chicken from Caribbean restaurants since it's impossible to make at home (for me at least haha). The specials are $7.99 + taxes and the portion is HUGE. They give you a lot of rice and peas and you can choose from TWO of their sides! (I thought it was only one side so I only chose coleslaw). The jerk chicken had a smoky flavour to it that was not too overpowering. It was perfect. You should always ask for their gravy, it's amazing when you mix it all up. I usually ask for gravy on top of my rice AND a second scoop on my chicken. read more
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We live in the neighbourhood and often frequent Island Spice for our jerk cravings. Make sure you ask for coleslaw, as they don't automatically give it to you. Lunch specials are a good deal. Parking lot can get busy, and it's a bit of a weird layout. Closed Sunday's. They moved to a bigger locations a few doors down in the plaza, but the last couple of times I've been there they got rid of the chairs and tables... So be expected to do take out- or stand and eat? read more
7 years ago
Nice jerk chicken here, with good flavor and not overly sauced . Good portion size and so good value for your dollar. Mostly a take out place but there is bar style seating at the front window. I would recommend. read more
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