Why didn't I read the reviews before wasting close to $30 to try the food. Also when they said it…read morewas extra for "red beans and rice or cabbage" to come with the jerk or brown stewed chicken, that should have been my big warning. No Caribbean accents were detected ... The food ended up in the trash. As much as I HATE to waste food or coins we literally could not eat any of it. The soup was the only edible item but very possibly started in a can so my blood pressure could not risk it. If you looking for Caribbean food Walk away!

Not good at all I had curry goat it was absolutely disgusting like they poured the curry powder in…read morethe food after it was cooked I don't know I just will not recommend I'm sorry the rice was not good I was all around dissatisfied but the only thing that I can say is I got all the way home a good 15-20 miles away call them ask them could I bring it back and they did take it back

The best beef stew I've ever had in my life!! I give 10/10!!!! That stew was so good I came back…read morethe next day and got more!!! The flavor lacked nothing!!! The best Jamaican spot in the area!!! The service was great also!!! They sure make sure to give you great portions of food too!!

Always fresh food and friendly faces to me. I haven't ventured on the inside yet but i will soon…read more This last time I had a veggie plate with oxtail gravy and it was fantastic. I think that I'll be getting the same thing when I go back but switch up and do a jerk gravy. I like this place a lot.

What an experience! From start to finish, the service was excellent. You order at the counter and…read morethen take a seat, and the young lady taking orders was incredibly polite and welcoming. Balla, the owner, was just as engaging--he came over to our table, interacted with the group, and even snapped a few pictures with us. That personal touch really stood out. The food was superb--perfectly seasoned, not overwhelming, and absolutely satisfying. The brown stew chicken was generous, cooked just right, and the meat fell right off the bone (even the bones were melting!). Someone else ordered the curry chicken and could not stop raving about it. Two others had the oxtails, and wow--the meat was overflowing out of the container, incredibly tender, and seasoned like it came straight from a Jamaican spot in Jamaica. Authentic is the only word that fits. The ambiance was great--nothing fancy, but full of Caribbean flavor with the music and layout setting the tone. There's also a bar area where the music spills into the street and the drinks flow freely, adding even more life to the experience. Several of the ladies in our group said they had no idea this place existed--even though they live nearby--but they'll definitely be back. This is a true slice of down-home Jamaican culture and cuisine, and Balla has created something special here. Highly recommend! scene?

I truly came in for jerk chicken but they were sold out. I got the curry chicken instead and it…read moretook the cook in the back a few times to actually listen and comprehend what the young lady in the front was telling him in regards to me not wanting cabbage but instead just rice and peas only. The meal was flavorful and hot. I'm from Virginia, so I was in town visiting and it was good to find a good Caribbean food spot while visiting that tasted good. I'd recommend and if ever in the area again I'd like to see what their jerk chicken tastes like too.

This restaurant is tucked away on the end of the building. It looks sketch from the outside, but…read moreit's appears clean inside. My order was taken promptly, and I didn't have a long wait for the food. I ordered the chicken curry lunch special for $10. For my side options i choose rice & peas and cabbage. The rice was mushy, but the cabbage was the best I have had in Jacksonville. The curry chicken was standard. They fit a lot of food in that little container. If I'm in the area, I would stop in again. I wouldn't go out of my way to drive from my home there though.

The food was amazing, service was respectable, and the ambience was chill…read more Great place to grab some food

I got the curry goat with yellow rice which was amazing just wish I had a little more meat but…read moredefinitely worth coming back for but the Mac n cheese was extremely sweet for some reason which was offputting the whole thing and my cabbage wasn't really seasoned so I was a little disappointed in the sides. The owner and workers are very sweet and easy to talk to while waiting for food.

Heed my warning. NEVER order from this HORRIBLE restaurant. Not only did I have to wait more than 2…read morehours for it to arrive, LOOK AT THE QUALITY!! Soupy, overcooked rice & peas as well as overcooked shrimp! Tasted like complete mush! Hardly any flavor in them! Mac & cheese just looks depressing and soulless! Looks like Kraft mac & cheese and they barely even put any in the box!!! Unless you want your day ruined and your appetite crucified save yourself the trouble of getting this garbage!!! As a Jamaican, I'm absolutely appalled and disgusted!!! What a grotesque way to end my night!!!

Today was my first visit to this food truck. I ordered 3 lunch plates. The jerk chicken is great!…read moreI'd come back for it. Plantains were sweet and cabbage was seasoned. However, the rice and peas in our orders were undercooked, still crunchy in the middle. My daughter said the brown stew was okay. I didn't try it. Hopefully the rice is fully cooked next time. Overall, I'd say we had a good experience.

Found this tiny food truck pushing out glorious smoke. Sorry, I was hungry and ripping and runny so…read moreno video of my meat tray. I got the half slab of ribs and the chicken. Not a sides guy honestly. The proteins were super hot and tasty. The sauce that comes with it has a kick but is sweet. Service was fast. Chicken remained juicy after being cut up. Great job Jam Bros.

I never "got" how people could rave about fried chicken. To me it was chicken, usually too greasy…read moreand covered in way too much spicy breading to make up for its overall lack of taste...and then I tried Shut Em Down. I have never had such a revelation and change of heart about a single food. This chicken will change your life! I have to drive about 30 minutes or more and 20 miles to get it and I happily do so when I get the "Shut Em Down Cravings" Each piece is individually cooked when you order it so you ALWAYS get hot (sometimes too hot to eat right away despite how much your mouth is watering) pieces of chicken. The sides are also good, though truthfully not nearly as good as the chicken, and you get two with your meal. Oh, and their home made baked good are delicious as well. The staff are friendly and quick to point out the best deal on what you are ordering (there are specials almost every day). Plus the atmosphere is VERY relaxed, sort of a diner meets Cracker Barrel (without all the junk on the wall). It is an overall bargain because it is hard to spend more than about $15 for lunch (including a drink) and you always have some to take home. There are other good fried chicken spots in JAX of course, but this is a GREAT fried chicken spot. Heck, now I've got the darn "Shut Em Down Cravings", guess it is a trip across the river for me soon.

The food was delicious! The staff immediately greeted us and took our order. The restaurant was…read moreclean and had natural light from the windows. I got the veggie plate and picked macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cabbage. Everything was very flavorful, especially my sides. They are very vegetarian friendly, all the vegetables/sides are meatless.

Called 15 minutes in advance for an order of curried chicken with rice and peas. It was ready a…read morecouple of minutes after I arrived. The quantity was decent for $18, and the taste was great. I'm definitely a fan of their curry chicken and steamed cabbage.

Looking at the reviews I was skeptical about trying this place, but my fiancé saw a video posted by…read moresomeone saying how good it is which made us come to a conclusion of trying it all out and see if this influencer really know what she's talking about. Their menu offered a bit more than Yah suh nice Jamaican which was why my fiancé chose this Eva's rather than Yah suh. The service need abit of improvement, there was no "Hi welcome in" like most small/big restaurant does to make their guest feel welcome. There's no enthusiasm in it as well and when my fiancé tried to order the jerk shrimp mild spicy which they said it has to be spicy but if you see in one of the picture with the list of item you can see 10pc shrimp jerk mild or spicy sooooo??? It had to be spicy???? Yeah alright then. Then why have Mac and cheese as a side if you can't order it as a side for your meal but can be purchased separately ???? The Cashier said it's " premium " there's no such as a premium Mac and cheese unless that Mac and cheese the come loaded with meat mtchhhh..... The ordering for take out in person need a better system cause why would you call out the order, instead of the name of the customer, what if someone else got the same order to avoid that issue they should start taking the name of the customer. Anyways here's what we try: Chicken patty - 5/10 - meat had no juice in it, was dry and barely any meat in it. Mac and cheese - 7/10 - noodles were overcooked, there wasn't really any flavor either. 2 meal combo Jerk chicken and oxtail - 7/10 the jerk chicken ( 3pc) was okay.... Didn't really taste any flavor on it imo, the rice and peas were alright not as good as taste of Jamaica. The oxtail was decent but only 4pc of it not really worth the $32 Jerk shrimp - 10/10 the flavor was good, the yellow rice was cook well and season properly. Overall the experience was meh.... Wouldn't really recommend this place.