Super nice people and amazing food. Best Jamaican I've had in a long time. Dirty rice and Mac n…read morecheese on point and oxtail was delicious and literally fall off the bone. Will definitely hit them up any time I can

From the owner: Authentic Caribbean food with a touch of soul, everything we do we put our heart and love into. You…read moredefinitely won't be disappointed.

Thanks to fellow Yelpers for recommending this place! I haven't had an authentic taste of Jamaica…read morein a very long time. The jerk sauce immediately took me back and the chicken was super tender. The candied yams were sweet but not over done. The beans and rice needed more flavor so I added the spicy jerk sauce. My hubby enjoyed the patties. The storefront is located in a strip center off of Rt 38 and Rt 47 with parking in front. Few seats inside so we took it to go and had a picnic. Ask for extra napkins and two forks if you plan on sharing. .

Ya Mon...this place is legit!…read more I am so glad my fellow Yelpers told me about Island Express in Elburn Illinois. Authentic home style Jamaican food with Island Flavor at reasonable prices. Mainly a takeout place with limited counter seating,each meal is prepared fresh. Jerk Chicken,Curry Goat and Oxtails are just a few of their Jamaican dishes. We tried their Veggy Patty and Chicken Patty. Flakey crust loaded with flavor. I didn't care for the chicken patty as it was chicken curry which I'm not a big fan of..wish it would have been listed on the menu in a different way. Ordered a side of their spicey jerk sauce which added additional flavor ....bonus! Also had their Medium Jerk Chicken platter with sides of red beans and rice and sweet candied yams. Everything was delicious. If you want to experience good Jamaican food minus the sand,ocean and Red Stripe Beer,this is definitely the place to go.

We had jerk chicken , dark meat and red snapper dinners from their pop up at Art History Brewing in…read moreGeneva. OMG... the best chicken ever. Spiced nicely that wasn't over the top, I got extra spice sauce which was amazing but again it didn't overpower. The fish was a challenge to get around bones at first but in no time into the flesh and it was so moist and well seasoned. Sides of cabbage and rice were delicious and a great complement. It was pricey but each was easily shareable by 3. Get to the next pop up. It is crazy good.

I've been looking for some good Jamaican oxtails and rice & peas since moving here, this did not…read moredisappoint!!

No Jamaican beef patties until next week, it was Tuesday? I saw the food, glad I left..This fake…read moreJamaican food is a high price hoax shim sham.Food is watered down & dumbed down to please non-ethic people for fast money. Beef Jerky has more jerk that this food...1 great thing, the waitress was polite, knowledgeable of the menu & her surroundings. This place reminds me of " Tha Doctas" that close down on 5th street...Total yuck here...BOOOOO. More like "Famaican on the grill".......

This place will be gone soon, my first visit was 2hr wait but the food was very delicious.. my…read moresecond visit was a lil over a hr and the food was horrific

Outstanding Caribbean food! This place is an absolute must for anyone looking for an authentic…read moreCaribbean meal!

The food looked wonderful, but was very dry and tasteless, also very pricey. After the first one I…read moreput some Thai chili sauce on for moisture and taste. The taco truck in the same lot is much better.

To start off with, the jerk chicken and the jerk pork alike are really solid. Very tender, and well…read moreseasoned. Additionally, the proprietor is quite kind and customer oriented. The beans and rice were undercooked, dry and not very well flavored. That was a surprise to me. The side of cabbage was a bit oily and also not very well flavored. Additionally, even though the printed menu has quite a few things on it, call ahead, because when we went, there was only chicken and pork on the menu. I will say that the portions are very generous, and so even one dish is enough for two people. I'm willing to go back again, because maybe it was just off the day that I visited.

While shopping in downtown Antioch, IL, we stopped in Queens Caribbean Kitchen to check out the…read moremenu. The owner, Quinta, explained the dishes, showed us the private dining room and even made us a dish to sample. Right then and there we decided we wanted a group experience. Because we wanted to try everything, we requested a family-style dinner of jerk chicken, jerk pork, rice bowl (curry rice, black beans, mango salsa), steamed cabbage, fried plantains, rice and peas, fufu and egusi stew, with pineapple and coconut cakes and ice cream for dessert. We were not disappointed! Everything is home made with fresh ingredients and love. A big thank you to Quinta and her daughters for a very special and memorable night. Queens Caribbean Kitchen is primarily take-out but does have a few window seats if you want to eat in. I would urge you to gather your friends and fill up the private dining room and have the same great experience we had. Laughter and food... you can't ask for more.

Amazing, local service, great food. The plantains and pork roast were both amazing! Highly…read morerecommend.

Food was delicious!!! If you're looking for some authentic Puerto Rican food this is the place!!!…read moreService is excellent and they speak Spanish and English.

Pork, Dirty Rice (not really dirty) and Mashed Yucca the fantastic folks at El Coqui is about the…read morebest meal in town. Usually their near my work every work, but not always. I find myself traveling a bit if the opportunity allows, just to get lunch from them. Great people, fantastic food. It's a winner!

Outstanding. Puerto Rican food is underrated and this place does it right. I'll be going each…read morechance I get.

My family got 2 meats and 2 sides with a ton of add on sides. Everything we ordered was fantastic…read more The service was great, the restaurant was clean, and the food was still fresh 20 minutes before close. We'll be back!

Every time we've ordered from here we've come away with happy bellies and tastebuds!…read more What we get: Jerk Chicken - So good! The sauce is bright and tangy--obviously spicy, but so, so good. And there's really no place similar in this area. Paired with the rice and beans and cabbage helps tone down the spice. Goat Curry - So spicy but so flavorful! The meat is tender and it's addictive. Beef patty - This is different than others, and it seems deep fried where I'm used to baked. Always love a beef patty and our kids enjoyed it. Plantains - Our kids love plantains in whatever form. Plus, these aren't spicy so they eat them all. Mac and Cheese - I'm usually wary of getting mac and cheese for kids because it's bland and watery (my child's words not mine), but THIS mac and cheese was SO good! So much flavor and gooey cheese sauce. Both our kids loved it and said it was delicious. Easy win! Candied Yams - Of all the tasty things, this is probably my least favorite. Everything on the menu is packed with deep, rich flavor. But candied yams are just too sweet for me. I think people who like sweet things will love this, but my preference tends to lean less sweet and more savory. So if you're not huge on sweets either, maybe skip this and go for the other items. The staff here are so nice--we ordered with the high hopes of ox tail (one of the non-spicy items) but they were all sold out! My husband was so disappointed that she took pity on him and just gave him the sauce and bits and bones that were left because they couldn't sell it anyway. It was SO good. Almost better than the first time I remembered it. I could be entirely too full and still want a taste of these ox tails! Please never go out of business or change hands--this place is a gem.