Just phenomenal food! The kind of place where you want to try everything on the menu, but the first thing you try is so good you just want to get that over and over again. The Rasta wraps are my favorite. They're like the best burritos you've ever had. The kind of food fusion that makes you mad no one else has thought of this before. I can never decide between the fries and the plantains. Both are top notch. The Island Boy pasta is equally delicious. Getting both the jerk chicken and shrimp in the same pasta feels like the kind of generous serving you'd usually only get at home. Again, I want to try so many other things on the menu, but I can't peel myself away from my usuals! read more

First time trying, and decided to order for to-go. Got their jerk chicken, jerk pork poutine and plantains. I expected the fries in the poutine to be a bit soggy since i bought it for to-go, but the poutine is still very good regardless - they put a bit plantain, so it balances out the savoriness with a touch of sweetness. Their chicken is also good, but the rice is a bit hard (maybe that's just how they typically serve it). Overall, everything is great. Would definitely come back again. read more

Island Vybz - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

We had jerk pork and chicken wings. Wow! All the sauces were good but that hot peanut sauce creeped up on me until I burned. Loved it! Wings were fried so crispy. One more minute and they would have been dry, bravo!! And the cabbage. I could have made a Meal out of it! read more

Island Vybz - Wings yes - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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This place is awesome. Best plantains I've ever had, they were crunchy on the outside. The seasoning on the jerk pork wasn't too spicy and had a smokey flavor. I also tried the rice and cabbage which were both amazing. The owner was super nice, and deserves your business. Then owner had a food truck for 15 years and has been in this location for one year. Hopefully Yelp and Apple Maps updates the address but it's right next to Harbor Freight on highway 1. read more

This "Rasta-rant" is always top notch, ive never had even 1 complaint, food is exceptional, portions are big, flavor is 2nd to none. Best food in iowa city. read more

I get the salmon wrap and it hits every time! Plantains are amazing, I always get an extra order. And the vybez sauce is *chefs kiss* phenomenal. Takeout is SUPER quick like under 15 min quick and dine in is also fast, with friendly service, and an atmosphere that makes it a fun place to hang out and have a drink at the bar. The glow up from food trunk to brick and mortar store is a hell of an achievement! I hope to see this place stick around for years to come cause it is good. Highly recommend. read more

After tasting some leftovers from a co-worker, I grabbed some friends and went for dinner. I had the Island Boy pasta. It was divine! I had enough leftovers for two lunches. My husband enjoyed wings and fries. The fries were well seasoned. Our friend had a pork panini and said it was tasty. She also had a cocktail with sorrel that I tasted and would have ordered myself if I had known it was going to be more savory than sweet. We are looking forward to our next visit. The service was quick and friendly. read more

Great restaurant with authentic Jamaican food. Nice atmosphere, kind of like a sports bar. read more

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Decided to grab lunch here, not too crowded for a Saturday. Restaurant looked clean, 5 or 6 tables and a bar to sit and eat. Menu had a decent variety of dishes, mostly sandwiches and wraps. Had the jerk pork, it came with rice and plantains.. Decent amount of pork on the plate, sadly, it tasted like pulled BBQ pork, not like jerk pork. It was bland for a Jamaican dish. The whole dish was covered in the sweet BBQ flavor, which bummed me out. Plantains were more like tostones, not tasty at all. Took a few bites, and got the rest to go. I may give it another try, but won't rush to do so... read more

Excellent food that is super tasty with excellent service. I've had several things there and all were superb.

Food has an amazing flavor and won't cost you an arm and a leg! Atmosphere and service is awesome!

The food truck now has a physical location in Iowa City. Food is more or less the same. It's not the best Jamaican I've ever had, but options are limited in Iowa City, so it is nice to have this place. Their food is not bad and they give a lot. read more

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Excellent food and a good value. Staff seems happy. I can't wait to try out more of the menu.

Absolutely delicious food, pastas, sandwiches and meals all great! Everything was fresh and service was fast.

We absolutely love the food here. The menu has a lot to offer and the food is so flavorful. The family that runs the restaurant is amazing and we always get the best service. Support local restaurants and eat here! read more

I ordered the jerk chicken rice and peas that came with cabbage/ plantains .! I highly recommend this place if you're looking for something different. The taste was perfect, I aslo tried out a couple different sauces bbq and chef secret sauce. Customer service was good , Ambience was clean they have TVs to watch sports with a full bar. Pricing was reasonable for what I got I would say it's the same price of a Big Mac meal. I'm going to give my plate I ordered to go a 10 personally . Thank you Island Vybz read more

Best food in area! The chicken wrap is sublime and their French fries are incredible. Service can be a little slow, but it is well worth the wait. read more

Checked out Island Vybz at the Cedar Rapids Food Truck Fest recently. It had the longest line of the food trucks, which was my clue to try them out. Very glad I did! I got a Jerk Chicken Wrap with plantains - very hearty meal. The wrap was absolutely packed, but didn't fall apart. The plantains were tasty as well, a great change of pace from french fries. read more

Always flavorful and delicious . The seasoned fries are delicious dipped in their Vybz sauce.

The jerk chicken wrap (burrito) is a 10/10. Might be my favorite meal in all of Iowa city. Comes with French fries that are great all for 8$. Amazing. read more

Island Vybz - a hand holding a burrito - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

Today the Island Vybz truck visited our school in North Liberty! This was such a treat for us and it was amaZing! I ordered the jerk chicken quesadilla and it did not disappoint. The chicken was very tasty. Everyone during my lunch ordered something different--And it all looked delicious. I hope they come back and I can't wait to try something else! read more

Island Vybz - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

Island Vybz is throwing down happy beach vybz, Jamaican music vybz, and good food vybz - pretty much everything you want from your favorite food truck! I used to work in downtown Minneapolis where there were a hella lot of drop-dead-delicious food trucks. Blocks and blocks of them, every weekday, breakfast and lunch. Soo good. After visiting a few of the trucks around Iowa City, I came to the conclusion that they were all good but none of them were oh-my-god-I-can't-stop-eating-this good... but in drives Island Vybz. Vegetarians, go nuts. This place serves one mean vegetarian wrap. Just make sure you grab an extra napkin or ten and leave any self awareness of sloppy eating at the office. Carnovires, their jerk pork tastes as good as it smells. Whatever you order, get the plantains. Their fries are good but their plantains are perfection and who else in Iowa City serves perfectly fried plantains?! read more

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Pros: 1. A food truck! 2. Jamaican food you can't find in town! The plantains are excellent, their french fries have a great seasoning on them too. They also offer jerk chicken or pork wraps and sandwiches and even a burger. Excellent variety for a food truck! 3. Jamaican soda. My personal favorite is the ginger beer, but definitely want to check out the others. 4. Extremely friendly and personable. Cons: I wish they were out more often! Notes: Being a food truck, check their social media for their location. During the summer they are commonly on Dubuque street just north of Iowa Avenue a few times a week. read more

Island Vybz - Jerk pork panini w/ fries! - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

We happened across IV on Ragbrai this year after hearing about the truck for a number of months. They are doing things they way they should be up in this trizuck! The rasta vibe runs deep here and while the choices are limited, they are boss! We had the Jerk Pork and a Jerk Chicken Quesadilla - both were unreal. The Pork was probably some of the best I've ever had - high praise from someone who A) lives in a state with 7x mores pigs than people and B) Feels pigs are all superheroes! The sauce that comes with it was incredible as well. Tangy with just a little kick and something that I admittedly drank a little of when I was done. The Jerk Chicken quesadilla was excellent as well. We've had Jerk in Jamaica and it's been amazing, but always with a little char (primarily because the stuff we had was cooked on some aluminum reclaimed from a roof) - this was perfectly done. Juicy, cheesy and filling. This place is the real deal and I'm glad we finally got to try it out, because we'll be back again soon! read more

Always has a long line but definitely worth the wait. Portion size is excellent, usually good for two meals. I got the jerk chicken meal. Love the fried plantains. Chicken is very juicy and well-seasoned. The left-over chicken and rice reheats well as well for next-day. Fast and friendly service. read more

I went to Jamaica and their food is the closest thing I have ate that compares. I had this food for a Birthday Party. Its Mind Blowing. Plantains are amazing and Jerk Chicken was everything I wanted. read more

Excellent food, fast friendly service. Kelly and Robert are damn fine folks!! Have been a regular for a long time now and love these guys. The wife loves the Jerk shrimp quesadillas and my favorite is the Smoked Cheddar Burger (if you love burgers, you've got to try it)! They're vegetarian lasagna is also very good. Everything on the menu is good. read more

Everyone! If you have not tried this food truck yet, order the Jerk Chicken Wrap with plantains! It is such a hearty meal and their plantains are heavenly! I have trouble keeping up with their whereabouts but most of the time they update their location on their Facebook page. read more

After hearing about this place for a long time, I finally had the chance to try it for myself at the Yelp Food Truck Rumble event and I was totally blown away. The sample was Jerk Pork (spicy but totally out of this world tender and delicious), red beans and rice, steamed cabbage (with some amazing sweet sauce), and a fried plantain. The combo was delicious when mixed together and it was filling as heck. I may be stalking this truck when it visits downtown Iowa City next Thursday... read more

Island Vybz - Jerk pork, fried plantain, steamed cabbage, red beans and rice. WOW - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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We get lunch from Island Vybz whenever they come downtown. The jerk pork panini with fries is the way to go. Tip: don't forget to ask for extra Vybz sauce! You won't regret it!! read more

An update to my previous review: Island Vybz does have beef patties, just not on an everyday basis. They also have oxtail and goat specials from time to time and you can contact them to make special requests! read more

Great food. I really like this food truck. I always get the jerk chicken Caesar wrap with a side of plantains. It's delicious. The wrap is huge. Huge. It's packed with romaine, dressing, chicken, parmesan, and crunchy croutons. It's really good. The plantains are delicious, and the special sauce with them is great. It's got a kick to it, but just a little one. The fries are really good, too. The owners are really nice, food is out quick, and prices are reasonable (especially for the specials). Chicken Caesar wrap and plantains for $7? Yes, please. read more

This was my first experience with Caribbean food and it will not be the last. I will need to figure out how to find their schedule. There were four of us so we had a smorgasbord! The pulled pork, pulled chicken Had the plantains with rice and Beans delicious!! Affordable prices. Authentic Caribbean food! I think I know where I can hide inside and they will not be able to see me! read more

The Island Vybz food truck has delicious and nutritious authentic Jamaican food. Service is fast and friendly. One of my favorites is the grilled cheese. read more

Island Vybz - I had the grilled cheese today and it was delicious! - Caribbean Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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Island Vybz is an awesome experience, I have tried the jerk Chicken, jerk pork, Jerk chicken wrap, Salmon Wrap, Gourmet grilled Cheese, and most recently , the mango chutney shrimp Wrap. I am a seafood lover, and the mango Chutney shrimp wrap is my new fav!!!! But rest assured everything hey make is Totally out of this world!! You have to try it when you see them out, Robert and Kelly are great people too! read more

I can't speak enough about the high quality level of the food that Island Vybz provides. The truck is beyond clean on the inside, which the owner is always willing to show upon request, and you can easily tell the pride that he has in his business. The only real way to describe the food is "finger-licking good". Normally I stay away from food trucks but whenever I have the opportunity, from this point forward I will now always be stoping by Island Vybz. I have ordered the Jerk Pork, Jerk Chicken Quesadilla and Grilled Cheese. ALL THREE WERE AMAZING! read more

Found them in the food truck district on the campus. Line was super long, but decided to wait it out. Was it worth the wait? Heck yeah. Ordered the jerk pork panini, and the wrap. Excellent on both. Will be looking them up for future lunches. read more

My favorite food truck in the IC area. I love the pork jerk sandwich with plantains, and it is enough for two meals. All the meal options look/smell/sound delicious, though, and I have a lot of menu exploring to do. read more

I ADORE Jamaican cuisine so I made a beeline for Iowa City when I heard about IV. I ordered the Jerk chicken and got Ginger beer to go with it. A little skimpy on the chicken portions but it was flavorful and the plantains were great! They give you a lot of rice and peas as well. I can't wait to try it again. I just wish they had curry chicken on the day I went. I'd love to see meat patties, roti, callaloo, curry goat and the like. I wish they'd get a building! I'll definitely be back. The prices were decent as well. read more

We live in the NYC area, and in the the last 7 years I havent been able to get decent, if not acceptable, Jamaican pulled pork sandwich with some plantains. Vacationing in Iowa city this summer and I found heaven in the mobile truck....cant miss it, beautifully painted. Facebook has their current locations. And best of all its quick & D-Lish. PLEASE come to my area we need your great food, believe that!!!!!! read more