They SUCK!!! Bland rice, you see the whatever that is bones, after a 10hr shift. Swear they were lucky they were closed. Sold my wife this BS. NEVER going back. And no this isn't the first bad service from this business. Just my final breaking point to write a review. My advice drive to Boston(it's worth it) at least your disrespect comes with good food!!! read more

Jamaica Flavor - Disrespectful!!! 2 and a half pieces of whatever for $20 dollars. - Caribbean Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

Customer service was amazing. Food was bland and lacked flavor. I ordered a small oxtail w/ rice and peas, cabbage, and plantain. Food wasn't hot. Rice and peas was watery no flavor and reminded me of box rice. Oxtail taste more southern style than Jamaican style, no flavor. No scotchy, no pimento, taste like the cook just recently learn to cook. Plantain was good Cabbage lack flavor as well.. food taste like they're cooked it for hospital patients. Funny how the name of the restaurant is Flavor Jamaica but nothing is flavorful or reminds me of Jamaica Pimento, Scallion, Thyme, Garlic, Onion, Scotch bonnet go a long way Oh yea and easy on the browning for the oxtail 5.5/10 patty was decent LIVELY UP THE PLACE read more

I got oxtail, the portion was good but the rice and peas had no flavor or salt. The oxtail was bland too. I thought I was getting cabbage but instead I got canned mixed vegetables. I am so disappointed I just moved to this area expecting good food and this was trash! read more

I love Jamaican food. This is a no frills takeaway spot. They have tables but if you know you know. The ladies who cook and take the orders are kind. Food is always good but when they're out, they're out. IYKYK. Hours are more limited than you think, but food is delicious. read more

I have been wanting to try this restaurant out for some time now and I finally was able to make it happen. As this was my first time, I thought it was a walk in restaurant where you could place your order and eat in and or take out but it is take out ONLY. If you aren't sure what you want to order in advance, luckily there is a full menu taped to the front door and they will help you through the order process, then you wait in your car and they will bring out your order directly to your window once it is ready. I ordered the large oxtail plate with cabbage and white rice but they were unfortunately out of white rice so I was given rice and peas. It also came with a few small pieces of sweet plantain. I also ordered a patty with coco bread and it was good as well. The service was great, I can't recall his name but very helpful and patient. The quality and amount of food was great for the price. I will definitely return to try out some of the other items on the menu. read more

Jamaica Flavor - Patty w/ coco bread and cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

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Customer service was excellent! Ladies were nice ! I ordered rice and peas with fried snapper escovich with cabbage and a drink , , paid $27 was not expecting that after the menu saying 18 for a large fish plate , I was giving unwanted extra veggies and sweet plaintains which I did not ask for ! The food was not that good , fish was cold and dry, cabbage had no flavor and rice was also lacking flavor , read more

Such pleasant customer service. My bf and I stopped by last night for their Brown Stew Chicken and some Coco cheese bread... there was a minor mistake in giving me the wrong plate which was totally fine because I would've eaten those ox tails too if I ate red meat LOL but I just wanted to leave my review on how apologetic they were both the man and older woman who I think might be the chef came out to our car and apologized. THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! LOVE YOU GUYS WILL BE BACK AS ALWAYS read more

Jamaica Flavor - Brown Stew Chicken with rice n peas - Caribbean Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

Amazing food and even better customer service. The lady who takes my order is always so nice! They have great prices too. I love coming here; definitely my favorite place to get Jamaican food. read more

Jamaica Flavor - Curry chicken plate - Caribbean Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

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Amazing food, good prices... they were closed when we knocked on the door, and woman pleasantly came to the door and said sorry we're closed. We must have looked malnourished or our puppy dog pulled on her heart strings cause she then said "what would you like?" and in starving teenage boy fashion we ordered just about everything on the menu.. GLUTTONY one of the seven deadly sin. Don't judge... after about 10-15 mins she came back to the door with several bags of food.. when we got home the after a 40 min ride home indulging in the glorious smell of food. ( like Remy the rat in Disney's Ratatouille movie) the joy we had engulfing this food along with our sons.. needless to say the food was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! My youngest son 14yo ATE the cabbage.. without a single thought of trying to get out of eating his veggies.. now that's impressive or my cooking ia bad.. again, don't judge.. It's not bad. Please try this place you won't be disappointed... read more

Their beef pattie's are the best!! I had also asked for some extra coco bread for my fiancé to take home and she gave me 3 for free.

Solid, affordable Jamaican staples for takeout. Interestingly, they are still not letting anyone into the building and make you wait outside the locked front door for your food and payment. read more

The food are very good, and the service are very helpful and a lot the smile. The restaurant are very clean, and a lot parking spot for all customers to dinner inside. read more

Love this place! We frequently order takeout from here. Our orders are consistent- their jerk chicken which goes quick so make sure to get it earlier in the day. Their beef patties are fresh and delicious. Their oxtails are fire and we always get it with rice and beans, cabbage and fried plantains! read more

Alert: this is a Ghetto restaurant. The workers are extremely rude. Do not come on a bad day. I parked in the parking lot to grab a beef patty while my friend ran across the street to pick up something. I was not able to get out the car before a man came yelling at me to leave. I explained to him that I was going to purchase something. AS I USUALLY DO, but he continued screaming at me. I used to live this Place, still cannot believe the level of disrespect especially from a grown man towards me. Very disappointed. read more

I am not an expert on Jamaican food so I cannot comment on the authenticity but the food here was great. The jerk chicken had just the right amount of spice for my taste, hot but not scorching. The jerk seasoning was rubbed deep into the chicken so that every bite was tasteful. The meal comes with rice and beans and plantain. The menu has some American options and some American and Jamaican deserts and sides. read more

Jamaica Flavor - a menu for a restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

Favorite place around the Northshore to eat. Jerk chicken? Moist, spicy, 5 stars. Ox tail? Nice and meaty and was my favorite food until I finally gave in and tried the cows feet that they have on Thursdays and Fridays. Cows feet was a game changer. Tender, juicy, and nice and fatty as it's supposed to be. The side of cabbage is always good. The people who own the place are super friendly and make the best Jamaican food. Place is a hidden gem. read more

Food was very flavorful worth the 30min trip. Plus big portions at a great price. Def will be back and highly recommended. read more

Jamaica Flavor - Caribbean Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

I tried this restaurant after eating amazing Jamaican food at Spice Rite Jamaican restaurant thinking that it would be another gem and because it's closer to my house, but unfortunately it wasn't as amazing as I hoped. I had the jerk chicken, rice &peas with vegetable salad and a chicken patty. I called ahead to order the food, and the women that answered the phone sounded rude and annoyed with my call. Once I got to the restaurant the food was not ready. The chicken was very dry and overly spicy (not a good combo), I was also exceptionally disappointed to discover that they don't have a jerk sauce, instead my plate was drenched in stew chicken sauce. The rice was bland and the salad was dry and bland( i had to add pepper to my vegetable salad). I didn't end up finishing the plate because the chicken was just too spicy to enjoy. Only reason why I gave a 2 star is because the curry chicken patty was delicious. I would only go back for the patties. Otherwise, the food and the service is off putting and unappetizing. read more

Food is typically very good here and the portions are fair. I've been coming here for about 3 years now, roughly once a month. They have a lot of good Jamaican drink options as well as a few other imports for sale. My favorite dish on the menu is the curry goat. It tastes very similar to how my family makes theirs so it's always a winner for me. read more

The food is always amazing. Been going here for a while now. They're jerk chicken is fall of the bone amazing. The owner and his wife are awesome. Never had a bad experience. read more

I would give this place a 3 due to unsettle schedule unlike any other Jamaican restaurants out there in Boston that are still opening and still working unlike this establishment in Lynn. I am no longer reside in Lynn Ma anymore, but every-time i come back from different state i always go to Jamaica flavor to get their delicious curry or beef patties but every time i tried to stop by JF they're always close and never open. I can guaranteed that for sure times one millions percent, that if this establishment still continues this pattern of hourly schedule that are rocky and unbalanced opening hours. They're going to run out of business for sure without a doubt! And other stuff like jerk chicken and etc please make them juicy no one should be choking on them chicken or rice and beans, rice and beans they're no flavor what so ever them rice is dry just like the chicken no seasoning so please Jamaican flavor take our review and good criticism as a stepping stones ! read more

I ordered food from here, as I have recently moved to the area. I got the small steak plate and a beef patty. Their food was flavorful and they have generous portions. I also recommend the Ting drink which is a grapefruit carbonated beverage. I understand this place has some mixed reviews in the past, but I definitely encourage anybody to try them out if you want a taste of the Caribbean. read more

I haven't had a bad experience yet....thought the jerk chicken was amazing... Slow Jamaican style service

I went there yesterday and the guy was staying in the back not helping out eating and the chicken was extremely pink i woke up with the worst stomach ache first and last time here they had mac & cheese sitting out on the counter I do not recommend this place at all ! read more

I been going since they been open it was good in the beginning but now the food is horrible? This is the second time my food wasn't right, 2 weeks ago l had the curry goat and it was tough today l order the curry chicken with red bean and rice and the beans was very hard and they gave out chicken wings parts instead of cut up chicken so they lost me as a customer and l won't be referring people to their restaurant any longer read more

Oxtails unbelievable. The jerk chicken is the spiciest I've ever eaten. It was sooo spicy I wanted to stop eating it, but it was sooo good that I didn't. I've had the curried chicken too and that was great, it's braised and has a wonderful texture. Service is a bit slow at the counter, they are really laid back Jamaicans. Well worth the wait and yeah they are closed on Saturdays - not sure about sundays. read more

Yumm! Great beef, or chicken patties, stewed oxtail, and coconut candy. It's a shame they're closed on the weekend. Darn Sabbaths! However, they're official hours are 11-9, but should you get there early, no worries. They'll sell you what' eva's ben made, Mon. Irie. read more

Simply amazing been coming here for the jerk and curry chicken, as well as their tasty rice and beans since I was a teen!!! Hands down the best around!! read more

We were in town for an event at the Lynn Auditorium, and saw this place was close and had Jamaican cuisine, which I've never had before. The results were great -- the Jamaican jerk chicken was delicious, the lady behind the counter was very nice, and since this restaurant was located on the corner with several off-street parking spots it was easy to run in and pick up the food for takeout. Will go there again next time we're downtown in Lynn. read more

i've had a good amount of Jamaican food and this place is Legit!!! I had the jerk chicken and curry goat- both were excellent. I was so pleasantly surprised and will definitely be coming back! read more

Quality Jamaican food without all the starch, grease and fat! Variety of home made juices and they even make home made fried dumpling! If you're looking for the grease and the fat ( McDonald's-esque), you might want to go elsewhere but if you want AUTHENTIC and HEALTHY... look no further! read more

Ah yes. My 200th review. i wished I could have made this one a 5 star review but unfortunately that was not my experience. The place is very small and the service is super slow but I expected that before I got there so that was not the disappointment. The thing that disappointed me was the food. I was expecting some spicy and delicious Caribbean food that was going to blow me away. What I got was some ho hum food that I am not sure can even be classified as Jamaican. The rice and peas was so bland. Ugh. I just learned to make rice and beans a couple of years ago and mine tastes world's better than this. The plantains they gave me were so dry I almost choked trying to swallow them. I had the oxtail and the jerk chicken for meats. The jerk chicken tasted no better than the jerk chicken I make at home with the help of Grace Jerk Seasoning in the jar. On top of that the chicken was hideously dry. The oxtails were okay but I tasted no spices in them whatsoever. I mean no salt, pepper, garlic, nothing. It tasted like it was drenched in beef gravy from Old Country Buffet. The frozen supermarket generic mixed vegetables sure did not add anything to the meal. The best thing about the entire meal was the homemade sorrel drink. I will definitely not be making a second trip to this place. read more