The food was amazingly delicious! I had the jerk chicken and hibiscus drink and my daughter eats no spice and the made her an ala carte shrimp side. The shrimp seasoning was too spicy for her and the staff went out of their way to remake them without any spice. It is good eats at a decent price, will definitely be returning! read more

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Island Vibes Cuisine? YES! I love that this authentically ran & owned my Jamaicans. Everything is made in house & from scratch. I got the oxtail entree that came with rice & peas & a salad. The food was extremely flavorful. The restaurant was cleaned spotless & so was the bathroom. The customer service was sweet, don't be scared to ask for suggestions. More people should give this place a try! read more

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Ordered the Jamaican fried chicken. Came v with s.all salad fried nanas and a healthy amount of rice drumstick and thigh. Plenty enough I took home and had diner as well everything was very good. Expected more flavor f rom the sauce but it was ok. Overall I liked it but nothing really special read more

We really enjoyed our first experience enjoying Jamaican food. My husband had ackee and saltfish, which has strong comfort food vibes. I had the barbi-fry chicken, which was delicious and plenty for two meals. I'd love to return and try the curry goat. read more

Island Vibes Cuisine - Barbi-fry chicken. - Seafood Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Found this place while shopping across the street at Talin Marker. Saw a few people walking out so I decided to check out what was inside. Stepping in it smelled delicious! The owner recommended the oxtail which was so flavorful and tender, I was between the oxtail and the goat curry. Im definitely coming back to give the curry a try. The plate is more than enough for 2. I tried eating it all but only got halfway through. It was nice and quiet, had some to chat with the owner and get to know her. They have been here for a year and 2 months and I wish I could have gone here sooner. read more

Island Vibes Cuisine - Oxtail - Seafood Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The restaurant looked great and I was excited to have some Jamaican jerk chicken however I was disappointed. The chicken had really no spice or heat level at all and didn't taste like it had habanero or any smoke flavor. Not like the jerk chicken I make or what I had in Jamaica. read more

What a gem in ABQ! felt welcome right away and love that oxtail is available everyday, some places only do it on weekends ---beef patty: the hubby was so happy, he said he hasn't had it this good in a while ---oxtail stew: tender, flavorful ---curry goat: also nice and tender and not too gamey Will have to come back to try the jerk chicken one of these days I'm back in town! read more

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Island Vibes hit the spot. I was in town on business and we travel every week. This is one of the top Jamaican food spots I have found in the country. I would highly suggest ordering ahead because they make everything fresh when ordered. The people working are amazing and the food will leave you satisfied. Don't miss the chance to grab a plate and spend your evening inside. read more

Ate there today. Very friendly staff. Ordered the Curried Goat and a Sour Sop to drink. The first bite of curried goat was amazing. I was transported back too Port Antonio in the Jamaica I Love. The goat, seasoned perfectly, seasoned rice, salad ant roasted plantains. Sour Sop was like a vanilla milk shake on steroids. This place is amazing and reasonably price for heavenly food. Don't pass this one up. One of Albuquerques best. read more

I'm a fan of Jamaican food, so I really wanted to like this place. My personal meal wasn't that great, but my dining companions who had the oxtail and goat curry said theirs was good, so perhaps the jerk chicken just isn't the way to go here. Jerk Chicken - 2/5 Two major problems here. First, I couldn't taste any spice (scotch bonnet was awol) and the meat was very dry. Can't recommend it. Entree sides - 3/5 Rice and beans, fried plantains, salad. Overall pretty decent, but not anything special. Service - 5/5 Staff at the counter was kind and welcoming. read more

Island Vibes isn't just a restaurant--it's a teleport straight to the Caribbean. The moment I walked in, the smell alone had me grinning. It's like stepping into your auntie's kitchen back home--if your auntie could seriously throw down. Now listen, I don't judge Caribbean food by jerk chicken or patties. The real test? Oxtail. And Island Vibes passed with flying colors. That meat was slow-cooked and seasoned properly--fall-off-the-bone tender with all the rich, deep flavor you expect when someone actually knows what they're doing. The rice and peas? Cooked in coconut milk, like it's supposed to be. No shortcuts, no blandness--just real island flavor. Ms. Sharon was the heart of the place. Warm, welcoming, and clearly proud of every dish coming out of that kitchen. You don't just get food here--you get hospitality. Albuquerque, don't play yourself. If you say you like Caribbean food and haven't been to Island Vibes, you're missing out. This isn't fusion, this isn't watered down. This is real Caribbean cooking--bold, soulful, and done with love. read more

Terrible food, will not eat here again. I tried the jerk chicken and the flavor was very bland, and there was very little meat.

The jerked chicken was fantastic! The restaurant was very clean and the staff were friendly.

Delicious food! I came in and got the sorrel tea and ox tail!‍ tea was refreshing and I can taste the ginger! Delicious! And the ox tail slid off the bone! Amazing. so yummy! Can't wait to bring my friends here!:) read more

As soon as I heard that Albuquerque had a new Jamaican restaurant, I knew I had to try it asap! I ordered the jerk chicken entree and it was delicious! The reason why I gave it 4 stars was because the way they chop up the chicken shattered the bones. This made it a little hard to eat because I had to pick out bones. But the chicken was so flavorful! The plantains were some of the best I ever had! I also ordered a spicy beef patty. It wasn't spicy but the way the meat was seasoned was delicious! I ordered a Jamaican lemonade which was so refreshing. The staff were very friendly and overall I had a great experience. I can't wait to go back. read more

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The food here is delicious and the service friendly. Food came out quick and the dining area was clean. Nice lunch spot after shopping at Talin market. read more

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Really disappointing We drove from LA in our RV. I discovered I'd left my Jamaican seasoning at home. I went on Yelp and discovered this restaurant. The food was okay. I am sure it was delicious yesterday. I say this because the curry goat was watered down, probably reheated from yesterday. I can give the cook a few lessons on how to properly reheat food. The good part is; I was able to buy my seasoning so I can prepare a proper Jamaican meal read more

The jerk chicken taste great. It owned by nice family.Great serving size . The next time I go im trying the oxtail. read more

Island Vibes Cuisine - The jerk chicken here is great , good portion size was large enough for two - Seafood Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The service ok. The food wasn't hot , barely warm nothing stood out. I wouldn't return.

The oxtail is amazing, lots of good flavor. Lots of food on the plate. The burger was also good. I will go back to try something else. The only reason I gave it a 4 was the pasta needed a bit more sauce but the chicken was very moist. read more

Went here with my friend and we wanted to try something interesting and went with the oxtail. The dish itself was quite expensive but it was very good! That's the cost of getting something interesting though. The woman who was at the register was also very kind. read more

Island Vibes Cuisine - Oxtail - Seafood Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Quaint little place with music to set the vibe. Jerk chicken pasta and Jamaican lemonade fresh quality food. Recommend for something different. read more

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Their oxtail entree, fried chicken salad, and passion and fruit drinks were all excellent. Great music to hear. I left feeling very good. Outstanding experience. read more

Got the jerk chicken from here and it was amazing the service was amazing and the people were great definitely recommend

Love the food and service. Authentic cuisine and good vibes all around. I hope more locals discover this place

Jamaican all the way. Food was great! Curry goat and oxtails are my favorite thing on the menu

I really hate to do this as I am a strong supporter of local small businesses but I have to. I tried this place once and it was good, not great but I always like to try again. I ordered again last week and it was horrible. The beef patties were the only edible thing. The jerk chicken entree was very questionable. I sampled everything on the plate and threw it out. The coco bread was rock hard as I pull it out of the bag and I got two. That was $50 wasted and I won't go back for a 3rd try. So disappointed bc there are not many Jamaican places around here. read more

Food was great! Have not had Oxtails anywhere in Albuquerque! The Jerk pork was amazing and the portions are huge!

This was my first time trying Jamaican food and it did not disappoint! I got the jerk chicken entree and a spicy beef patty. The chicken is full of flavor and not dry at all!!! They put so many good seasonings on there! The rice, plantains and spicy beef patty are also very good! The people working there are very nice. Will be going back again. read more