I love that you get a lot off food for what you pay for. I ate half and was full so definitely shareable. Service was quick and the food is authentic and really good quality. I picked up to go and was glad there was easy parking. read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Large Braised Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food: Beef patty was amazing, I will have to come back to try their other items Service: Friendly Ambiance: It's giving surfer shack but don't pay that any attention, since you're here for the food! Every Caribbean restaurant is different but this one is a step above the rest. Compared to other spots, this has the most authentic beef patty I've had in years. Absolutely love our brother and sister islands!! Now that my favorite Trinilicious spot has closed down I've found a reliable Mauby and beef patty spot. Thank you for keeping Caribbean food alive in Dallas read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The absolute worst Jamaican food I've ever had. The jerk chicken smelled old and was too dry to chew. The cabbage wasn't seasoned nor fully cooked. The rice & peas were pretty good. 0/10 restaurant overall read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Dried out old jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I Judy had the worst food ever from this place. I ordered stewed chicken( no stew, dry, old and it looked and tasted like chitterlings), rice and peas (so dry), and plantains (old and dry). I will never order from here again. read more

Best oxtails in Dallas, hands down! Found this place doing some research and it absolutely delivers. If you're looking for authentic, perfectly cooked oxtails, this is where you need to be!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Okay, I give it a 2 solely because the gentleman inside was very nice BUT the food...I am not Jamaican so I'm unsure of the authenticity but let's speak about this chicken first. It tasted like it was fresh off the smoker but also had an interior red slime thing, and the spice level was on the high side. I also question what part of the chicken was on my plate, as the bone was oddly located. And when I say high, I mean my tongue was under the kitchen faucet for roughly 3-5minutes. The oxtails, we should call those fattails. A bunch of spicy fat surrounding a bone. Oh I forgot, I also got a meat patty and within 20mins was on the toilet. I really wanted to like this place because I love Jamaican food and it's close by but....whewww Jesus. I mean, try it...again maybe it's just me read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Oxtail and Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food and service was amazing. I'll definitely be ordering from them again. The ambience was great. read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Large Braised Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food has good flavor, and if you're craving Jamaican cuisine, this place gets the job done. The seasoning is on point and tastes authentic. However, the service was slow, the portions were small for the price, and the establishment itself is quite small, which may not be ideal if you're looking for a more comfortable or relaxed dining experience. Overall, it's acceptable for flavor, but there's room for improvement in service and value. read more

Home. That's the first and last word that come to mind with Jamaica Cabana. First off I pull into a small lot, and see a small hut that's 80% kitchen, 20% front store and register - and 200% pure love! Love of cooking, love of feeding, love of serving, and love of seeing eyes light up when a customer takes their first bite. This is authentic "Grand Ma" kitchen humble, yet rich staple. Loved the ambiance, small hut to order, but a big "yard" to eat in. They have tables on the deck of the entrance, and a yard of tables in the lot next door. Felt like a piece of the island in South Dallas. I got Beef Patty and Large Oxtail plate. These are my test dishes for Jamaican spots. The Oxtails were perfectly seasoned, and "Tender"! the rice and peas were spot on - you can eat this fluffy rice and staple pea as a stand alone dish without gravy or anything else (that's not easy to do) - the cabbage was cooked to perfection - it was flavor filled and my favorite point - cooked to the perfect crunch - not soggy or under cooked - but a perfect veggie crunch - on my vegan days I'd vibe here for a place of rice and peas, and cabbage alone. Trust me-you, both your buds and hunger will be satisfied with this pair - vegan and carnivore alike! The beef patty - one, I love patties - two the "Tell" of "care". I order as a tester to give insight on quality of the restaurant itself. If I get a dried out and crusty patty it speaks to the standard of the restaurant - in my opinion - but in this case the patty was soft, the right amount of flake on the breading and a flavor rich beef stuffing. It passed with flying colors. The meal was as they say I grabbed the non-traditional Ice drink, cop'd a squat on the sunny shade deck at the perfect temp of 72 breezy degrees - Ragga blasting in the background - taste buds dancing to the music of the fare on my plate - I hear another customer praise how this is the best Jamaican they've ever had - and the chef owner responds by giving Roses to his "Grand Ma". Like I said, one word - "Home". Big Up read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Large Oxtail, Rice and Peas, Cabbage and Plantain. - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Get out! We had this as a catered lunch at my work (not far from their location) and it was fantastic! Just the cabbage and the rice/beans were delicious. I'm gonna use way too many exclamation points in this review. We had dumplin's (fried dough balls), plantains, curried chicken, this succulent braised ox tail (incredible!) and both spicy and curry shrimp. You had to work at twisting off the shrimp head and peeling it, but the labor was worth it! Twist the dumpling in half and smash it into the oxtail broth and then die from happiness as you devour it! read more

This is the real deal! Jamaican family cooking with their hearts. Try the oxtail. Amazing and the jerk chicken is spot on authentic. Fast service and outdoor seating is available. read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Oxtail, jerk chicken pieces, beans and rice, sautéed cabbage and fried plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was actually skeptical at first because I don't see a lot of traffic to the restaurant. Food was great fresh and service was excellent.

It's 2:30 in the afternoon, on a Saturday (7/26/25) and you guys are closed. No explanation sign or nothing. Thanks!! I came back for the second time because the food was great and now very disappointed. read more

The food was great!! I was pleasantly surprised yet felt right at home when the food arrived! I'll admit I felt the jerk chicken had me longing for something more (more spices/flavor not heat), the curry chicken and oxtails were AMAZING. Had a great time and will recommend to friends and family!! Can't wait to stop by on our next visit in the area!! The portion size was spot on! I couldn't eat all of this at one time. I loved that each plate came with rice & beans, cabbage, and plantains and not my choice of either or! . I will be returning!! read more

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My husband and I were looking for a place to get oxtails since our fav Jamaican place was closed today. Google places and found this one. It's located on a busy corner close to downtown. The parking lot is small with lots of rocks so be careful when walking to the door. There's a very small outside seating area in front that leads to a very small inside. There's no room for inside seating but there are authentic Jamaican items to buy from flags to spices to the owners very on Jamaican lemonade which is different but tasty. We ordered oxtails, jerk chicken and curry chicken. They were sold out of some items so we had to wait about 30 minutes for them to cook more. I loved the plantains they put on top of meal, yummy! The rice had spices and seasoning and shredded cabbage was okay. The jerk chicken had some dry pieces, no sauce on the chicken and some pieces I didn't know what part of the chicken it was. The curry chicken was really good with the potatoes and carrots in it, the pieces were juicy and delicious. The oxtails weren't worth the $30 price, the large size isn't very large and it could've used more seasoning. The owner was very friendly and offered us the Jamaican lemonade complimentary for the wait. I would go back just because he was so nice. I'd recommend to give them a try, as he mentioned they've received some accolades in the past for their food. It was close to closing when we went so maybe I'll go back earlier in the day to see if it's better, definitely want to try the chicken soup. read more

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I put in an order at around 230 for delivery at 630. I requested jerk chicken as my chicken option. Did not receive order until about 745 and there was a note saying there was no jerk chicken. Why in 4 hours no one sent a message saying no jerk chicken I do not know. But the stew chicken was very good and they sent a meat pie as a sorry with a handwritten note (which was nice). The cabbage was very good. The goat curry was a bit tough and could have been cooked longer. The oxtail was also a bit tough and I think it may have been made with a barbecue sauce, which is odd and unexpected for Caribbean style oxtail. I was not a fan and dont think I'd order the oxtail again. Overall I'd maybe try again. Likely a chicken dish. Maybe one of their fish/ seafood dishes. I appreciated the note but would have preferred communication upfront (though the stew chicken was tasty). read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Marley Hot Mix (stewed chicken- after I'd eaten some) - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I'm new to Dallas and decided to try Jamaica Cabana Restaurant. I've pretty much tried most of the food in my area and was looking for a different flavor. I read the Google reviews but still decided to order the curry goat, rice and peas and chicken patty. The reviews did not lie. If you are used to really good authentic Jamaican food this simply will not do. I've never needed to added salt to a Jamaican dish before. This reminded me of being in Barbados. Not all Caribbean food is cooked equally. I honestly feel like I wasted $30 . It looks good but the goat was very chewy ( probably old) , gravy was watery, and rice & peas was cotton mouth dry. I didn't finish it . Sorry to leave this type of review however was my experience and honest thoughts. read more

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Limited seating, but amazing food and the pattys are freshly made in house. Don't walk, run to Jamaica Cabana

Tried out Jamaica Cabana today for the first time and it definitely will not be my last! The food and service were awesome. Had a large oxtail plate and rasta pasta. Both dishes were delicious. read more

rice was dry, cabbage undercooked , jerk chicken had no flavor just tasted like the smoker

Solid dependable Jamaican food! Ox tails: super tender, good flavor nice gravy but it was missing something. Had to add a dash of hot sauce. Jerk chicken: not spicy at all, which depending on your preference could be good or bad. I was expecting some spiciness and more jerk sauce. Stewed chicken: 2nd to none! Get this! Beef patty: very good, loved the crust! Cabbage & carrots: great side with everything; not heavily seasoned. Peas & rice: also good, not dry. I'll be back to try more dishes. read more

Great Jamaican food! We came very late in the day and there were only a few dishes left. We ordered the jerk chicken and chicken curry. Unfortunately, there were no more rice and bean unless you order the oxtail. Don't know why it wasn't available with the dishes we ordered but we were OK with that. We had to settled for the white rice. The entrees also came with cabbage and a few slices of plantain bananas. The food is packaged in to go boxes. My curry chicken has a little heat but not so much that it is unbearable. I can handle a little spiciness and this was the right amount for me. I tasted the jerk chicken and it has the right amount of heat too. Love the cabbage and plantains too. The place is very small. If you want to eat inside, there is a stool for 1 with a narrow ledge that double as a table. The remaining walls are adorn with items/food from Jamaica for sale. In one corner, is a beverage refrigerator. Standing room only so plan to eat outside or take it to go. There are plenty of seatings outside in a fenced in patio. I can't remember if there are any covered area or not to protect you from the elements. Owner is very nice and friendly. A customer had called wanting to buy the last of the oxtails. Even though it was after closing time, he was wiling to wait for them to come. Great food and great service! read more

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I've been looking for the Best ox tails in Dallas and found this hidden gem Great food and great service come check this place out!

The first things I experienced were the amazing smell and, quickly after, the kindness of the staff. I ordered the Jamaican jerk wings and rice with peas. They cook the wings to order, so it there was a short wait of 15 minutes. And each one of those minutes were spent with purpose: cooking some of the best wings with the best sauce/seasonings I've ever had. Perfect level of spice, too. Will definitely be back to try more! read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Jamaican jerk chicken wings - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The customer service was awful and the price was ridiculous for the amount of food they served me. Large oxtails were $30. It came with 3oxtails rice, peas and cabbage. I added 2 beef patties it was a total of $38. The oxtails tasted southern instead of Jamaican. The sides were good. Two our later we all were in the restaurant stomach turning flips. The ambiance was basic more things for sale instead of decorative. This was a epic fail for me read more

Best Jamaican food in DFW! I been going to this spot since they were located in Richardson and the quality is still the same!! the only thing is sometimes the portions are smaller for the price he charges, but besides th at, the food is AMAZING!! read more

What a great find. Driving by and heard reggae music. Stopped and had really good Jamaica food. Really nice friendly staff. They told me reggae music every Sunday. Definitely will return. read more

Lovely service, large patio space to dine, and outstanding food! Highly recommended! Get over there, and give em all your money!! read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Curry chicken Mmmmmm - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Lovely ambiance at the outdoor seating, in the fenced off area to provide a little Jamaican respite. I always am greeted by the friendliest folks, and the home cooking is mighty tasty! read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Chicken meat pie w a pineapple soda on the side - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Upon arrival there is tight parking, store was so hot unfortunately I had to wait outside. Ordered oxtails and they were so tender and delicious but I had also ordered a side of steamed cabbage and carrots I only received two small pieces of carrots very disappointed I did not get what I paid for with that. read more

This was my very 1st visit, a fellow church member, it's is her brother's establishment! Let me tell you, they DID NOT disappoint at all! The food was absolutely incredible! I had Jerk Chicken, Cabbage & Peas with a sample of Oxtails on the side just for good measure! read more

I ordered curry goat, brown stew chicken, and oxtails. The food lacks flavor and needs to be seasoned. The plantains tasted old and spoiled. The brown stew chicken was inedible. The oxtail sauce was watery and only tasted like browning. As a Jamaican native, finding Jamaican food in Dallas is quite hard and this restaurant severally disappoints. read more

The good is good and they do reggae night on Sunday's from 7pm-9pm. Nice ambiance I love the beef patties and rasta pasta read more

The ox tails were divine as were the fried plantains. The mac n cheese left a lot to be desired. I was given the portion of the mac n cheese that lined the pan and it was hard and inedible. The mac n cheese just tasted bad. Additionally the rice and peas were not that great. The amount of food was ok for the price but I got more bones than meat in the oxtails. Won't be trying again most likely. They did add a juice drink but it was too sweet. The cabbage looked and tasted like coleslaw that they just didn't let make it. read more

The food was tasty but it was WAAAAAY over priced!!!!!!! 4 orders of Curry goat with cabbage, rice and peas and 3 slices of plantain + 4 roti skins was $180????? Neva!!! Where is the rest of my farm because that price is like I bought livestock. Someone else picked up my food for me because I would have thrown it at them for the audacity of charging that much. read more

Delicious made to order food. I will return again. Nice venue and friendly hosts. Very good and authentic food. read more

HORRIBLE. They must be paying for a service to get fake reviews because the food was inedible. There was no ambiance, just the thought of the food was going to be trash just based off of the infrastructure. read more

They have 100 % better jerk chicken than Elaine's kitchen. The owner is very hospitable. Small restaurant, no space to dine in, however, they have an incredible outdoor dining area space. read more

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Lunch during the weekday seems slow but Junior was good at making sure all the tables were happy. The menu is also limited - and is much larger at other times of the day. Patties seem to be popular here even though it's not home-made. I have no qualms with that since the other Jamaican place by downtown Dallas didn't have good patties - I would prefer a good patty over a any bad one. They don't have roti - only sometimes. Call in advance to inquire about it or check their Facebook page. Curried chicken comes with two pieces of stewed dark meat chicken in curry, potatoes and carrots. Sides includes rice and peas (really rice and beans), fried plantains, and shredded cabbage with peppers. All was flavorful and good, with generous portions (thanks mostly to the sides, but I liked them) for the $7.99 lunch special price. Much more authentic tasting Jamaican than the place by downtown Dallas. Grocery store isn't really a grocery store - it's too small to be considered that. read more

Jamaica Cabana Restaurant - Curry chicken lunch special - Caribbean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

First time trying this spot and I'm so happy to have discovered it, the food is amazing and everything taste fresh and flavorful. Will be back! read more