Ordered delivery through Uber eats (I am not carribean but I craved carribean food today) Got the curry goat, jerk chicken, chicken soup and 5 pieces of dumplings to eat with the soup. The curry goat was so tender. Plenty of portion too. Curry flavor was as expected side of macaroni pasta salad. It was really good but just comes in a small little cup. Jerk chicken was seasoned nicely. For me it was a milder spicy compared to the jerk chicken I've had in the past. Still spicy and the chicken was tender and coated with some of the sauce. My side was plantains; it had flavor and nice soft texture. Cooked properly. Chicken soup. It's chicken soup. I don't have much to say. The dumpling is the round shape instead of the "flat" disc shape. The dumpling itself was good. Tasted fresh. Anyways, the food overall was good. You get plenty of food for what you pay for. Satisfied my craving. read more

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I ordered through Uber eats i ordered the oxtails no flavor oxtails had huge pieces of ginger and no other flavor rice was mushy. I also ordered the oxtails patty could not even stomach it the meat inside was sour the coco bread was stale. they will never get my money again at this point I deserve a refund. disgusting food. read more

Listen this place is still great but if your ordering from Uber eats or door dash don't expect your order to come out right. Just take the extra step and pick up your food you'll see them make it with love and take care of you with extra gravy lol read more

Unfortunately instead of removing the item from my order after realizing they didn't have the ingredients, they decided to lose a customer with their decision to give me the most disappointing Mac pie. Was never reimbursed, but instead offered to shop with them again with a discount. Why would that be the only choice to give a customer instead of reimbursing for the price of the $3 Mac pie. Never again! Will try to post pic. read more

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Pros 1. Curry Chicken is Cooked Well and Super Flavorful. So far Best in Newark. 2. Sweet Plantains was delicious. 3. Rice and Peas was Fluffy. 4. Delicious Jerk Chicken. Cons 1. Oxtails was Tender but needed more Flavor. 2. Mac and Cheese needed more flavor. Maybe more Scotch Bonnet Peppers. 3. Curry Shrimp and Okra needs more Flavor and a Larger Portion for the price of $15.00. read more

Jamicons - Curry Shrimp and Okra needs more Flavor and a Larger Portion for $15.00.. - Caribbean Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Ordered today and the potato salad was spoilt and the soup was sour. Seems they had it about 2 days old and warmed it up and served it. I had to throw everything away read more

I just received a delivery from Jamicons and I don't think I will be ordering from here again. First, they cancelled my veggie patty. I was disappointed but thought "no big deal". I ordered the stew chicken, rice n peas, and steam cabbage with a side of Mac n cheese for my husband, and Mac n cheese, plantains, and potato salad for myself. The delivery was fast, but I see why. The order was baaaaadddddddd! First my husbands stew chicken ended up being Jerk. It looks like they tried to play it off but it was definitely jerk. Second the Mac n cheese looked like cooked noodles with just hard cheese only on the top. It was so dry! No cheese in between the noodles. Wasn't good at all! Lastly, the potato salad, it looked like a milkshake with chunks in it! Didn't even waste my time trying that's. I'm very disappointed in the food. read more

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In the middle of Newark you don't find much amazing food. This place blew my mind! Jamaicans are known for their curry goat, ox tail, and more, but what blew my mind was the veggie stew! This is now my go to spot for Jamaican food. The staff made sure to let me know that their special ingredient was love and from the taste you can tell they use a generous helping of it. Don't cheat yourself give Jamicons a chance and your mouth and belly will thank you. read more

The oxtails, rice, and peas were amazing. The meat was flavorful and tender, it fell off the bone. Excellent price for the portion size. Yes the beef patties are flaky and made just right. You want a delicious Jamaican meal run to Jamicons you won't be disappointed. read more

Discovered this gem a few weeks ago and I haven't stopped raving about it ever since! Thus far, everything I've gotten from Jamicons has been DELICIOUS! The curry shrimp, oxtail, curry goat, curry chicken etc... it's all so yummy! read more

Food is so horrible, I spent $28.00 on chicken soup with no chicken but bone, the broth had no flavor, it taste like dish water! Fried chicken, was alright, rice and beans, and mediocre carrot cake, that meal was a waste of my money! read more

I felt the need to review this restaurant because they had great food and great service. Is a very small location but don't let that deter you. read more

I would never order from here again unprofessional and rude and when the chef is not there expect them to put some bs together just to get their money's worth. read more

Jamicons - This is suppose to be vegetable stew . There is nothing stew about this a complete disrespect to how stew is made never again!! N - Caribbean Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

GREAT! Quality is great. I placed my order thru DoorDash and made a follow up call. I spoke with MS. P!!!! She was AH-MAZING. OXTAILS- great, not fatty. Jerk Chicken, seasoned well and not dry Rice and Peas, DELICIOUS and not dry. The extra gravy was I'll be back! read more

I ordered through ubereats. With the rave reviews and the customer service over the phone, I was very excited for my curry goat. I asked for extra gravy, but only thing extra I received was disappointment. Hardly any goat meat on the bones they sent (check the pic, exactly how the food arrived). I also had a chicken patty which was literally all sauce, no chicken at all. I know patties are mostly filler but this patty was whack. Two stars because there was flavor in the food, And because someone reached out to me with options as the patties were not ready when my driver arrived, but still such a great let down compared to what I was expecting. $11 not well spent. Do not recommend, will not eat here again. read more

Jamicons - Caribbean Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I ordered thru UberEats. Oxtails, cabbage, with rice and peas and 2 chicken patties. Instead of 2 chicken patties they gave me 2 pcs of fried chicken. I called and some guy said bring it back and we'll replace it, I told him I couldn't because my husband had the car and he's at work. He said next time I order he'll throw in 2 chicken patties for free I said okay knowing it would never happen. The fried chicken was hard and tasted like it been under a heat lamp for hours and the oxtails was tough. I been craving oxtails and being 7 months pregnant I just threw it all away and cried. I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN!!!!!! read more

I pride myself on finding the best local hole-in-the-wall places to eat. So, when I had an overnight in EWR and saw this place, I figured I'd give it a shot. The reviews were mixed, but I'm a big fan of Jamaican food. First impression is not the best. They don't seem to be the most welcoming to strangers. They weren't rude, just not overly friendly. There is a small table, but it was occupied by one of the workers. The area was clean with just a small window to order. Some places in the area only take cash, but I was pleased to see that they took credit cards. I tried the Curry Chicken with Rice&Beans and fried plantains. When I got home to eat it, I was very pleasantly surprised. The chicken had great flavor, the rice, beans and veggies were an excellent side to accompany the chicken and plantains were delicious. I'll go back to try something else if I get and chance. read more

I genuinely like this place from the way they greet you once you walk in and their flavors in the dish they make. I think it's one of the few Jamaican spots in the area they take time to season their meat correctly. Thanks, guys; keep it the great work. read more

Ordered through Uber Eats and received my order in a half hour after placing the order. I ordered: Oxtail with Rice and Peas Beef patties Chicken soup Jerk chicken Plantains Steamed cabbage Vita Malt The flavor for all the dishes was on point. The oxtail especially was very tasty. I'm from Trinidad and we pride ourselves in eating well seasoned flavorful food so when I say the food was tasty it really was lol. I'll definitely order from here again. read more

Very displeased with this business. I ordered a large king fish with rice and peas and cabbage along with two veggie patties. They called me an hour later saying they don't have veggie patties; in my mind the food should have already been on the way. The food was okay. A small king fish, and a small rice and peas with a pinch of cabbage. To make matters worse I waited an hour and 40 minutes for some food that wasn't worth 5 dollars. I'll never order from here again. read more

Amazing ingredients. Delicious and Taste of Home cooked West Indian food. Definitely come by and give it a try read more

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This was our first time patronizing Jam Icon's Jamaican Restaurant. We ordered the curry chicken & jerk chicken meals. We chose the same sides; rice & peas, steamed cabbage & plantain. Our meals were substantial portions, enough for a second meal. They were packaged well & received timely & HOT! As we prepared to dine the fragrant aroma of spices filled the room. The entire order was cooked to perfection & bursting with mouth savoring flavors. We'll definitely recommend Jam Icon's Jamaican Restaurant to our friends & look forward to ordering again soon! JOB WELL DONE!! read more

Great food, service, great potions, fresh and flavorful. You'll definitely have a new customer from me.

the food was good BUT THEY FORGOT MY VEGGIE PATTIES. ordered through uber eats sooooooooo its gonna be a major issue to call for two patties. its so funny how a small portion like 2 patties can really just damper the whole order. Maybe this place can check there orders before they go out OR refund you your money if they don't have the item requested. SMGDH ! read more

Ordered chicken soup they sent goat soup. $20 for something that I would never eat. Learn how to cancel orders if you do not have what was requested read more

Very rude. Went too pick up Uber eats order twice & was very rude. Food is okay but I will not be coming back here due too this. It's very unprofessional & they do not treat customers right. read more

First and last time ordering from here ,Brown stew I receive escoveitch fish .It need more seasoning.Very expensive and small portion.

The best restaurant on Elizabeth ave in Newark, nj . They cater an event for an organization that I'm in. Each member love the food . Definitely going back for more business. Thank you bro Phillips and Janelle read more

Best Rasta Pasta in NJ hands down it will put you to SLEEP. As a matter fact, anything you choose is valid, customer service very consistent & respectful. read more

My first order was great! Second time around not so great, I never received my food. Grub hub promised to refunded me a full refund

Walked in tonight to order a Rasta Pasta . Highly disappointed . The Chef should be ashamed to even call this a "chicken Rasta Pasta " completely oily and unable to eat . So upset what a rip off read more

I waked in to pick up my food that was preordered(it wasn't ready) the guy begun to put the food together and he uses NO GLOVES and DIDNT WASH HIS HANDS!! I asked him if he had gloves, he said no and continued to make the food. He didn't even look at the order, if I wasn't paying attention I would've had paid for food I didn't order, i even had to ask him for a fresh platter cause he put oxtails in the tray when it should've been chicken. They now clean enough for me and the guy had a bad attitude cause I was correcting him.. I WILL NOT ORDER HERE AGIN read more