7/21/26 I recently visited The Hugh and was amazed by the incredible variety of restaurants inside and how nice it was inside. This is far from your average food hall--I honestly didn't know what to try first! Then I came across Jumieka. As soon as I saw oxtails, rice and peas, and cabbage on the menu, my decision was made. The very first bite took me all the way back to 2004, when I visited Jamaica and experienced some of the best food I've ever had. I hadn't tasted flavors that authentic and unforgettable until I ate at Jumieka. Every bite was packed with rich, perfectly seasoned flavor. It honestly made my mouth happy! For a moment, it felt like my grandmother was back in the kitchen cooking one of her amazing homemade meals. The gentlemen serving the food were incredibly kind and welcoming, and I loved learning that it's a family-owned business. You can truly taste the love and pride they put into every dish. My recommendation: RUN, don't walk, and go get yourself some Jumieka today! If you're at The Hugh and you're craving authentic Jamaican food, this place is an absolute must-visit. read more

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We got two beef patties and two cocoa breads and the total came to $25 with tip. I was wondering why, if the food was already sitting there, it was taking over ten minutes to get our order. The man kept taking new orders in between giving us just two beef patties and two cocoa breads. I had just come from a doctor's visit and hadn't eaten in over fifteen hours, so I tried to tell myself maybe I was just hangry and needed to stay calm and patient. Still, something about the whole situation felt off. When we finally got our food, I ate mine right away and it was just meh. I was hoping for more, but not expecting much in midtown and that's exactly what I got, a major letdown. It tasted like a basic beef patty that might impress someone who's never had an authentic or good one before. Later that night, my stomach felt awful. It was the only thing I'd eaten all day, so there wasn't much else to blame it on. My mom saved hers for lunch the next day, or at least she tried to. She said it was so hard it could have cracked a tooth. She honestly believes he gave us old patties and old bread, which might explain the delay when we ordered. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone unless they're looking for stale food and an upset stomach. Skip this spot and try somewhere else in The Hugh. read more

Jumieka NYC - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

This food was good and I was pleasantly surprised! As someone whose is of Jamaican descent I'm skeptical of Jamaican places because they're not always the best. This oxtail was tender and flavorful and so was the rice (which can often be plain). The service was also great as the staff was helpful and nice. My only complaint is that the food is pricey, the oxtail is $24 and the sorrel was $12 but it's also a food market in Midtown east so I'm truly not surprised. read more

Jumieka NYC - Oxtail Stew and Sorrel - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Located inside the Hugh food hall, this Jamaican spot is a great casual spot for a meal. My friend and I shared their jerk chicken and it was great. The portion was solid, the chicken was so soft, and it was delicious. Service was also fast. Would recommend. read more

Jumieka NYC - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Jumieka is located inside of the Hugh. I ordered the Curry Goat and was a bit disappointed by the taste/quality of the food. There were many bits of small bones, big bones, inedible cut up bay leaves (as opposed to whole bay leaves which are easier to pick out), sticks, huge pieces of fat and tendons...there was less sauce than I wanted and more rice than meat. The spice and flavor in general was very mild - I had some amazing goat curry recently and wanted to try Jumieka's, but it just wasn't hitting the spot for me. read more

Jumieka NYC - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Jumieka is worth more than 5 stars! Service is super friendly and kind. Food is absolutely delicious. Located at The Hugh so you will never have to worry about where to sit to enjoy your food. AMAZING everything and I highly recommend this place! Will definitely return again and again and again. read more

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Went to The Hugh to pick up some food and decided to give Jumieka a try. Ordered the Jerk Chicken with rice & peas and it was pretty darn good. The chicken was super moist and flavorful. At $18 the price is a little steep, but you do get a good amount of chicken. My only regret is that I should've asked for extra jerk sauce because they don't give you much and the rice was a bit dry. read more

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Overall I thought everything was pretty good! Well cooked and the sauce had a good kick. I wish the dish ratio was a bit better (there was a bit too much rice and not enough meat). It wasn't too busy when we went for dinner and the service was pretty quick! The Hugh is a very nice place to sit and eat, we really enjoyed it. read more

Jumieka NYC - Jerk Chicken and Ox Tail - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

This is a solid spot I love the Caribbean vibe they got going on. There's a lot of different cultures in this food hall and this is a great addition. I love the Jerk Chicken Burrito. That's my go to dish. My mom had me try it and it's the bomb. I love the presentation of it. With all the sauces on top. Inside it's loaded with rice & peas, cabbage, and jerk chicken. Service is on point. I just wish they added a little more jerk chicken in there. read more

Jumieka NYC - Jerk Burritos w/ Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Love their veggie roti. Just a great deal for a meal at the Hugh and delicious!!! I have not been able to find such a well presented curry potato wrap dish wish such flavor and presentation elsewhere :) The plantain and other seasonings are so well presented and combined. Service is always friendly and warm. Thanks to Winston!!! The location is hip and vibrant. read more

This place is awesome, the food is amazing and so. Is the service. The food is cooked with love and the service very friendly. Kizzy does an incredible job. She works hard and she's always sure to provide customers with exceptional service with a smile. ​ read more

Just ordered a jerk chicken burrito. AMAZING. All the flavors went perfect together. I usually order the jerk chicken plate but now! Burrito me EVERYTIME. read more

Was walking around the food court in The Hugh, I stumbled upon this Jamaican vendor, which advertised that they're known for their Jerk Burrito, so I ended up ordering the Jerk Burrito with Chicken ($17). Overall it's not bad. You need to eat it with a fork and knife as they put sauce on top of the burrito. read more

Jumieka NYC - Jerk Burrito w Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Tasty. Stopped by The Hugh to check out the restaurants and got the beef patty and chicken roti wrap. Beef patty hit the spot (and is a great snack size) and so did the plantains that came with the wrap, but the wrap was a little salty for my taste. Would def come again to try the jerk chicken, oxtail, and speciality drinks! read more

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tbh the jerk chicken burrito didn't taste like jerk but was still so good and hella filling. such a cute lil place too. the food did the job ! read more

Located in the Hugh Food Hall along with many other restaurants, I hadn't actually planned on eating here. However, a half hour past when my chosen restaurant was supposed to open, they said it would be another half hour. So after wandering, the inviting scents lured me toward Jumieka. The staff was incredibly friendly. From the woman that took my order to the gentleman that were preparing more food for the day and singing along to the reggae music playing and came over to "cheer" with our beverages, it was a great atmosphere. I only ordered a beef patty and a drink, but I was very happy with the flavor and the spice level. It's a favorite treat of mine and theirs didn't disappoint. At $6, it was enough to fill me up for the time and I think a great deal. I chose to sit at their bar which looks into the kitchen. I really enjoyed watching them prepare more food and as mentioned above watch them singing alone to the music, they clearly enjoy what they do. They also have a couple dedicated tables right behind the bar seating and of course the main Food Hall seating is an option if they are full. Looking forward to trying more on their menu in the future, just seeing it cooked and smelling everything had me wanting more! read more

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03/06/23: Saw this on IG and added to my list to check it out. This is located in a food court type establishment called the Hugh. It literally is next to where I had a doctors appointment talk about food gods answering your prayers. As I entered the Hugh and walked down the stairs I pondered which way to go but low and behold took the right path and as I round the corner the reggae music vibes assaulted me. Scoooore. Reviewed their menu and decided to try the Jerkito Burrito. Really wanted the fish but chose chicken as the scent of fish wouldn't go over well in office setting.. lol. Asked if it was spicy she said a bit also ordered the jerk wings. While waiting I sampled their frozen rum punch. My good friends Wray n Nephew are definitely present. Would return for a real size drink. Sooo the jerk burrito..it's huge and heavily stuffed with rice and peas meat and think some form of coke slaw. It was definitely well seasoned and delicious my only complaint I barely tasted any jerk. As Jamaican I love my spice no where near real jerk but I get it they have to tone it down for the masses. I ate half and had the other half at home for dinner. Same for the "jerk wings" as least the burrito had some jerk spice and a kick these wings taste like bbq chicken. Still tasty but when I see jerk chicken I expect some form of spicyness. As I waited vibed with some of the workers singing old school tunes. It definitely is a nice spot and would definitely return. read more

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The Hugh is slept on as one of the best upscale food halls in the city. To be fair, it's really hard to keep track of all of them, but this is one of the most gorgeous spaces, and filled with some of the best food vendors to boot. They count the amazing handroll spot Kazu Nori and bakery Mah Ze Dahr among their restaurants so you know the eateries are curated very well. The many options made it hard to choose, but I wanted punchy, in your face flavors, so the Caribbean menu at Jumeika drew me in. As with all food halls, the prices feel pretty exorbitant. I paid $25 for the jerk salmon I ordered, which came with rice & peas. I guess in 2022 that's what you pay for a casual, take out lunch these days. The salmon fillet portion was quite large though and the flavors were on point so I wasn't mad at it. I didn't realize what coco bread was and thought it was a sweet treat and was a little disappointed when I went to pick one up for dessert and found it was just a piece of bread. Photos on the menu would be a welcome addition! read more

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I like this restaurant a lot. Service is great and I love listening to the music. I'm a pescatarian, and I do wish they had more seafood options. I recently had the Escovitched Fish and it tasted really good, but the texture of the fish used was not to my liking. I prefer Snapper, Porgy and even Whiting would be better. I'll try their Shrimp next time. read more

I absolutely love West Indian food. In particular I am a fiend for curry, and can frequently be found walking around with a couple of tumeric-stained fingertips from eating roti with my hands. On island vacations, most of my memorable favorite meals have come not from fancy restaurants or resorts, but from beach huts and roadside patty shops. I had the curry chicken plate from Jumieka for lunch today, and it give exactly those vibes. The chicken is a mix of large pieces of white and dark meat, moist with some fattiness, exactly what you want in a curry. (None of those dry/processed white meat strips here.) The curry sauce itself was super flavorful but maybe slightly (forgivably) over salted. The small bit of slaw on top was perfect; I found myself wishing there was a little more. And the white rice was so fluffy- but next time I will try the rice and peas. The service was quick and pleasant, and the music is great. Will be back for some goat! read more

Jumieka NYC - Curry Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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i ordered the curry jumbo shrimp with rice and peas and string beans with carrots, delicious. shrimp was tender and tasty thru and thru. curry was a delicate flavor. the rice and peas had a delicate flavor as well. veggies were nice and crunchy. other members of my party: mojito lamb chops, with mashed potatoes and crunchy veggies. they were very happy with their dish. they loved the lamb chops. jerk fish burrito, fish delicate and tasty delicate flavors. service was excellent. beautiful ambience. read more

I was coming from a doctors appointment in the area and decided to stop by The Hugh which is a newly designed food hall with 16 restaurants and bars in Midtown Manhattan. I took a quick walk around to see what my taste buds were interested in and found Jumieka. I was skeptical to try it because Jamaican food in these type of commercial spaces typically isn't good or authentic but I was wrong! Jumieka showed up & showed out! Oxtails nowadays are super expensive but I got them anyway and I'm happy that I did because they were absolutely delicious. They weren't fatty, they were seasoned nicely, and was falling off the bone. Everything tasted authentic down to the coconut rum punch. I wanted to get a second drink but I probably would have forgotten where I lived after the second one because that rum was rumming. It was strong, creamy and yummy. I hate leaving negative reviews and I'm so glad I didn't have to. The food, drinks, and music was a total vibe! I might book me a trip to Jamaica just because..... Everything was great! Ig:@Soooomuchfun read more

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Great spot in The Hugh for lunch. Jamaican food. Like a home cooked meal. Delicious crusted fish. Friendly staff. Welcome to Jamaica! Will definitely return. read more

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My girlfriend and I both really enjoyed our jerk fish burritos for lunch. The fish was perfectly cooked and it had just the right amount of seasoning. The burrito was light and fluffy and in addition to the fish, it included rice, beans and cabbage inside. The waitress was friendly, helpful and attentive. We'll definitely be back! read more

Jumieka NYC - Jerk Burritos w/ Fish - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

I usually love eating here but today I decided to order lunch via uber eats. I ordered a jerk chicken burrito and one beef patty. I took out the beef patty out of the bag first and there was a hair sitting right on top of the package! I was so disgusted because why is there a hair strand right on top of the bag. Then I proceeded to take out the burrito and dissemble it because now I'm very annoyed - 2 hair strands found inside of it!!!!! Please, pleaseeeee who ever prepares the food here be mindful of your hair. I truly can't believe I found 3 hair strands in and on my food; wasted food. read more

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Super tender chicken, dark meat, fall of the bone. But although the chicken was cooked perfectly, I feel like it was lacking a little in spices. The sauce was nice to add on, but I still felt like it was missing a dimension. Decent portions though! read more

Jumieka NYC - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Try their Jerk Chicken & Jerk Salmon plates. They are to die for. You f I do not eat one of the dishes in a monthly basis at minimum, I can't go to sleep, lol. It's that good. Highly, wholeheartedly, recommend! read more

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Jumieka was recommended to me by coaches from the nearby gym so I had to try them out! I placed a to-go order of one beef patty, jerk chicken platter that comes with rice/peas, and a rum punch. The beef patty wasn't spicy, flaky crust, light on the fill, yet flavorful. The jerk chicken comes with jerk sauce on the side and it has some kick so before aimlessly pouring on chicken try a taste test first. Food wise only I would've given four stars. The rum punch is the reason for a five star review. You have the option between regular or coconut flavor; regular is suppose to be stronger. I only took a few sips so far and OMG it tasted amazing! Waiting until the PM to enjoy. read more

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I was pretty excited to try this place, and decided to break my fast early to eat here. Ordered beef patty and oxtail stew. Over $31 dollar, which honestly is not bad for midtown as long it's good. After waiting more than half hour, one of the lady finally ask me what I'm waiting on....... Like seriously.. after 10 more minutes, they finally pass me the food. The guy at least said sorry. I actually don't mind as long the food is good. But the food was seriously disappointing. Small portion of oxtail, cold rice and peas. Beef patty was ok. Not worth it. Staffs seem completely overwhelmed and confused whole time I was there. Might give them another shot, maybe just an off day. read more

Jumieka NYC - a meal in a styrofoam container - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Food: Everything was good, until I had the chicken. It had blood in it, and I was quite sad about it. I took it home and finished cooking it, but wished I didn't have to. Their seasoning is great- truly. They just need more quality control, especially w the chicken. Can't say anything about the rest of the dishes because I have not tried them. Service: Good. Ambiance: It is a little pick up spot, so not too much of an ambiance. It is surrounded by other restaurants so a little crowded during peak times. read more

Food is sooooooo good and flavorful! Reasonably priced for the portion for the chicken. Beef patties are $9, kinda pricey but delicious and decent size! Additional Gravy was also provided on the side for the chicken. Would highly recommend! read more

Jumieka NYC - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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Got some patties and they were delicious, but the standout part of the experience was the kindness I received from the cashier/POS staff!!! It was a lovely reminder how kindness and empathy trumps any other superficial experience. Made the food even more enjoyable! Thank you! read more

Reliable jerk options in midtown. Unimpressed with burrito. Too much creamy sauce but jerk rice dishes are okay. Priced for mid town crowd. Fast service read more

Very solid jerk chicken that is tender, flavorful, and juicy. All served over perfectly seasoned rice and beans. The portions are not huge but the food is quite good and they re also on Ubereats which makes it convenient. Will be back! read more

Had a patties craving to fill and read the great reviews for Jumieka NYC so had to stop in. Got a beef & vegetable patty. They were fantastic so flavorful and satisfying. And it was in The Hugh which was cool - gotta love a good food hall. read more

Jumieka NYC - Beef patty & Vegetable patty - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the jerk chicken and a beef patty. The jerk chicken portion is quite small for the price. I expected more chicken to be served. So if you want a bang for your buck then this might not be the right place. The chicken flavor reminded me a lot of barbecue chicken. I think it could have used more spice and savory flavors to differentiate it from a traditional barbecue chicken. The beef patties were pretty good though, and I would come back again to satiate a beef patty craving. The dough is golden, flaky, and the filling is tasty and spiced. I would say that my review is more like 3.5, but I decided to round up because I would come back to order the beef patties again. read more

Beware: the menu prices are wrong. Kale salad with chicken is listed as $17 on the very visible menu. I paid $20 + tax. If you've got the corporate card, who's watching, right? The jerk chicken is sad and underwhelming (yes, I know, I shouldn't have ordered salad at a Caribbean joint, but the chicken and jerk sauce are the same). Go to a real Caribbean restaurant, not this Potemkin popup. The Hugh is a beautiful foodcourt but the restaurants are a real mixed bag, mostly not in a good way. read more

Arrived at 6:10 pm Ordered cod fish fritters and ox tails stew Left at 6:50 never received food Totally unacceptable----ESPECIALLY when I was only customer read more

I was at the Jumieka Grand on 38th and Alex and it was great. The lamb chops were phenomenal!!! I had chicken wings and beef patties for appetizers and they were amazing!!! The staff were polite and quick to please and the drinks were incredible. read more

I was I was looking for a nice little eatery in the city something Caribbean and it took me a while but I came across this little spot here I ordered off of DoorDash and it came within 20 minutes nice and hot smelled amazing great portion I would definitely recommend this restaurant lovely service delicious food followed exactly what I needed will be ordering again read more

Jumieka NYC - Curry Chicken with White rice - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York