Although you can smell the flavors cooking soon as you walk up, however the quantity and price is…read morenot adding up! Let's talk about the customer service, I was greeted as soon as I walked in. The food selection is pretty cooked and on display. (Makes for easy ordering process). The food seems to be authentic. The beef patty was nice and flaky with a nice ratio of beef. The jerk chicken delicious. But that's about all. The side dishes (cabbage and spinach) were bland and could use some spices (salt, pepper, seasoning). I didn't like the fact you got 2 pieces of chicken for the jerk dinner $13plus . Only a leg and thigh. That's not fulfilling or a good price. I think the dinner portion should be bigger and then maybe you can increase the cost.

Came here because my uncle highly recommended this place and boy was he right! I was visiting…read morefamily and had the taste for some Jamaican food so was torn between jerk or curry. I ended up ordering curry chicken with rice & peas and plantains. Beverage of choice was Jamaican pineapple & ginger soda. The meat was falling off the bone and flavorful. Sides were great but what made this an even better food experience was my convo with Karen as she was preparing my food. Such a pleasant lady who I can tell puts love in her cooking. Whenever I'm back on that side of town, I'll be sure to be back to Reid's Jerk Shack. One of the best on Eastern Blvd.

Konoko was an absolutely amazing dining experience. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere…read morewas beautiful -- well lit, clean, mellow music, and the décor and artistic design are truly next level. The service was top tier. Sasha Fierce, Cecil, and Herb were phenomenal and made the entire experience even better. As a fellow Jamaican, finding authentic food that truly tastes like home can feel like finding a diamond in the rough, and Konoko delivered. I had the oxtails with rice and peas, steamed cabbage, and sweet plantains, and every bite was incredible. My friend had the curry shrimp with rice, and the ginger beer cocktail was refreshing and paired perfectly with the meal. It was 100% worth the trip from Virginia Beach, and we will absolutely be back. A true hidden gem.

7:51 Saturday Night…read more Tonight me and my ole ' man came to KONOKO because he likes to eat the Oxtail Rasta Pasta. He annoyed the hell outta me about the place with Good Music, black people , and those "good noodles". So I drove him up here and he made us lose our first table by changing his mind to order take out. (help me ) Anyways , we leave out and the door man dressed in all black says "Hey , are you leaving?". I told him my friend expected an upbeat experience and he assured us that the DJ was about to start playing shortly. So , we go back inside and we're taken upstairs to another table within 5 min. I never dined upstairs , I thought it was strictly for private parties. Anyways, our "flight attendant " introduced herself and welcomed us aboard a flight to Jamaica This Saturday night was really busy. Lots of birthdays and dinners. I usually come on Weekdays and sit at the bar. I ordered from the Likkle Plates menu with Signature Jerk Wings $17 and a side of cabbage $6. I wasn't that hungry... I been working out ‍. (Summer body loading btw) I really had this KONOKO Mocktail on mind....oh before I forget ... There is 18% gratuity added to ALL CHECKS . 20% gratuity for 8+ Party NO SPLIT CHECKS FOR PARTIES OVER 8+ ppl. Online and Take Out orders have extra 3% fee.

My daughter took me to lunch today at Ray's Caribbean and American food. Their lunch special is…read morefourteen dollars and that includes a house made non alcoholic drink, your protein, rice and peas, a cabbage side and plantaines. My protein was the jerk pork my daughter's was the curry chicken. Both were excellent and plentiful. We actually took some home. Highly recommend this place.

I've been here several times over the years, but unfortunately the quality of the food has…read morenoticeably declined. This review is long overdue. On my most recent visit, everything was bland and lacked seasoning. The rice was dry, and overall the meal was disappointing compared to what I remember from previous visits. It feels like there may have been a change in ownership or management at some point because the food and overall quality are not what they used to be. I hope they can make improvements and get back to the standards that made me a repeat customer in the past.

Pasta with Jerk chicken is amazing! A very nice relaxing Friday dinner with the most thoughtful and…read morekind server Jeffrey everything from the food to the drinks and dessert were presented and perfectly timed for the best dinner experience! Thank you Jeffrey you are a calm and fun guy to have at any Friday dinner! I'll be back most definitely!

I have been wanting to try this spot out for a long time. I was in the area and said let me stop…read more The inside was nice with dining in two separate areas not including dining outside. I ordered on a large tablet kiosk. The price was pretty high for the food. I chose jerk chicken, coco bread and a beef patty. My order came out before the alotted time of 15 minutes (out in about 5 minutes). I couldnt wait to jump into to tasting my food. I immediately ate the beef patty which by far was the best of my meal. It was flaky and tasty. I then ate the coco bread which was soft and satisfying. When I got home I indulged in the main meal and sadly was disappointed. The rice was dry, the cabbage was plain/tasteless and the jerk was not good. I have had a hard time getting authentic cooked carribean/jamaican food. Its so commercialized and missing steps and seasoning. It may satisfy someone else but this is not what I will rush across town to get and the price was high for a meal that I am not going to eat. Good part was the beef patty was the highlight making it 3 stars.

This food is amazing! What a way to give America a little jazz and a touch of Jamaica. The food is…read morealways cooked to perfection and hits the spot! I crave this place once in a while. Whenever you don't feel like cooking at home, this is the place to go for a filling home cooked meal. The serving size is enough for THREE meals! This is a medium sized chicken curry with beans and rice & homemade Mac n cheese at only $17.00. Very clean and friendly service. The cooks and cashiers are always happy to feed their customers.

I always order oxtail. I am from the island so I know how to cook them as well. This food was by…read morefar the nastiest food I've tasted in a while. Even tho the meat was tender it was tasteless but sweet. Oxtail are supposed to be savory they were sweet. The plantains were raw. Please don't go there

Island Quizine may be a semi-chain restaurant, but it's a great place to get Jamaican food without…read moretraveling way into the city or to the other side of town for it. I met up with a dear friend of mine for lunch. She never had I.Q. before and I wanted her to try them out. I bought my favorite- brown stew chicken with rice and peas. She bought jerk chicken with rice and peas. As always, this place is always jumping! We came on a weekday, during the lunch hour. Although, we called our orders in beforehand, there was still a wait. This is kind of normal, so if you're in a hurry, you may be a bit frustrated. They definitely take their time. My friend asked for peppers to top her food with. What I assumed would be a quick 1-2 minute task seemed like almost ten minutes! After about 20 minutes, our orders were ready. This is NOT a dine in restaurant. It's a fairly small place. Although there's a small table with two chairs in the corner, this isn't a really place to sit and enjoy your food. You'd be more comfortable eating in your car. We grabbed our food and left, opting to eat at a nearby park. It was a beautiful spring day- a perfect setting to eat our lunch. Both of our dishes were absolutely delicious! So delicious that I forgot to snap a picture! Lol! The chicken in my brown stew chicken dish was sooo delightfully tender! The sauce was mildly sweet and flavorful. My friend thoroughly enjoyed her meal very much & vowed to come back. If you live in the Towson area and have a taste for some pretty good Caribbean food, Island Quizine will take care of you!

I aint never in my life. I've been looking for good Jamaican food since I moved to Maryland &…read moreunfortunately this was a fail. First of all this is the tiniest cup I've ever seen. The reggae pasta was so nasty. It tasted like Alfredo with a lot of salt added & no actual seasoning. I asked if I could have jerk sauce added & she said yea & of course didn't put it.

As I parked to visit another business in Towson , I smelled THE most amazing , Smoky Jerk so I…read morepopped in . I opted for a Beef Pattie and Plantain . I didn't get a pic of the beef Patty because I literally inhaled it lol . They're flavorful , just perfect . The Plantain were cooked to perfection just the way I like . They have several inexpensive Lunch deals under $10 so I'll most def return to try out more dishes . **Update** I went back the next day , tried Brown Stewed Chicken OMG! It's sooo good ! The chicken was tender and the rice is cooked just right .

This quaint space is a little small in size, but big in flavor. I was welcomed amicably by the…read morestaff and I tried the curry chicken which was amazing. I love that the potatoes were the right size and texture. The curry chicken was seasoned really well. I also loved the oxtails--had a slight sweetness to it and were very tender. I also tried the brown stew chicken and loved it! Didn't get to try the jerk chicken but I will soon. I love that they have $8 lunch specials that come with a drink!

Everything, down to the patties, I've had have been good. I haven't done the real test, the oxtail…read moretest, to really see but I'm happy when the patties are good. Decent portions and service is friendly, too

Guess what business opened locally today?…read more Hubby was given a menu and flyer while shopping at another business within the same shopping center by Kim earlier, and he was so excited. Although he had already made dinner, he wanted us to visit TONIGHT. We visited. We walked in and was instantly greeted by Fiona, who was more than patient and knowledgeable w all of our questions and indecisiveness. Great service!! We were greeted by several employees/ managers while we waited. They quoted a 10-minute wait. Our food was ready before 10 minutes. We ordered the Jerk Chicken (white meat), Curry Chicken Patty, and Triple Mix. Great portion sizes, well seasoned, plated well, and plentiful. While we devoured our food, the owner came out to greet us. Once we finished eating, he came over to ask our thoughts of the visit and asked if anything could be improved. We assured him all was well and that we'll return. Support this amazing, new black owned business !!

This was a last minute stop. Dakari Soul Food in Edgewood was closed and it was nearly 1pm (I like…read morethe fish sandwich which you can get several ways; cooked in front of you). I never planned on going here because most Caribbean food sauce in America is too salty. Well this place was empty. There was no one at the counter to take orders. The guy appeared and seemed shocked when I ordered. He then fired the stove. I stepped out for maybe 10 minutes. I came back in and he left the counter to collect my food. I already seen one person walk in and leave quickly with food before I came back in. He looked upset when I did not tip. I have consistently had bad luck with local Caribbean spots so for a lunch deal under 13 dollars; I will see first if it looks edible, smells fresh, and tastes fit to eat before I tip in the future. As soon as I opened the container (very heavy) the sauce looked too silky and dark to be a stew. It looks like motor oil. The temperature was hot. There was no taste at all to the sauce. The rice or veggies gave an old smell. I believe it was the rice because it was lumpy when you get through past the black sauce. There were some lettuce cut strips that were translucent. The chicken was tender and did not taste old/reheated a few times. I am so disappointed. I wish I would have read the reviews. I should have went to Wawa for a sandwich, they never disappoint.

I got the chicken and ox tail combo with a drink 33 dollars . Chicken was dry and the ox tail was a…read morejoke , 3 small pieces of bone with no meat on them , guy acted like I was a nuisance when I came in not a customer. Also the price I was charged was 5 dollars more than the paper menu on the counter . Won't be going back .