I went to Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill recently for lunch and absolutely loved it! It was a…read morepop up stand but now has a location inside of the Center Ithaca. We ordered the Large Fricassee Chicken (with chicken leg and chicken tender) and the Small Curry Chicken. The woman who was working was very kind, answered all our questions, and gave us recommendations! The large entrees came with 2 sides which were the Mac n Cheese and the Cabbage and the meat is served over rice and beans. The small entrees came with 1 side which was the Cabbage (meat also served over rice and beans). I absolutely loved both meats I tried. The Fricassee Chicken had both juicy and some slightly tougher spots but was overall very flavorful. It came with bell peppers which brought a nice bright crunch to the heavier meal. The Curry Chicken was also very flavorful and saucy. For the sides: Personally, I'm not a mac and cheese fan but this was soo good. I highly recommend getting the large; great portion size and definitely can fill you up for 2 meals easily. I loved trying a bit of everything together - the chicken, the mac and cheese, the sauce, the rice and beans... soo good. I'd recommend you come and support a locally owned business!

You can't go wrong with the Jerk Chicken, Brown Stewed Chicken, Oxtails, mac & cheese, rice &…read morebeans, or the beef patties. I try to make it my lunch at least once a week.

When I see a place to get some Trini food I go. It was delicious. The doubles were great. I'd…read moredefinitely go again to try something new.

Wow wow wow the best food in all of upstate NY!! full of flavor and in depth seasoning and epic…read moreportions i love it here. the staff is so sweet and the ambiance inside is gorgeous. i felt like i was in the island. can't wait to come here again and again. you must visit this place A++ 10/10 so amazing

Honestly the food was not good at all. The rice and peas had minimal flavor. The jerk fish was…read moreentirely too spicy. The cabbage had no flavor and tasted like mush. The brown stew chicken was not flavorful at all. As a Caribbean person myself, i know this could be better. I would not recommend.

My First Time Trying this place and The oxtails and Rice Taste So good and you get alot of it i…read morecould be exaggerating but it really is good the cabbage was good to i dont know what the other thing was so i didnt try .

A quick review from a recent uber eats order…read more I was in town for a business trip and decided to order a few uber eats orders since my hotel's food is not the best. Looking through recommendations I came across Mr. Bigg's restaurant. I am always open to try different cuisines and one for sure was Caribbean/ Jamaican when I am back home. It was definitely surprising how fast it was made and delivered but then I also noticed it was located pretty close to my hotel. I ordered the Oxtail with beans & rice, plantains, steamed cabbage and an additional side of corn bread. First bite was a delicious. The oxtails are tender fall of the bone. Great depth of flavor and texture was delicate. Plantains are nice in flavor and color, steam cabbage is steamed nicely not watery, rice was a great compliment and the corn bread was moist and sweet. Overall I appreciated the food from Mr. Bigg's restaurant. I did not have a chance to stop in around the city for restaurant due to my schedule but this was a great presentation of what the restaurant offers. Caribbean cuisine is something I do not often get but when I do, I never am disappointed. I would recommend this and especially if you like a meal that is full of flavor, spices and possibly put you to sleep haha

i ate here a while ago and it honestly just wasn't very memorable. i keep seeing people on tiktok…read moredo places to eat in syracuse and i question if they have taste buds. anyway there's always better and you probably could make it yourself. will go back and update if anything changes

Delicious Food! I recommend if you're in the area! Large variety of tasty Hispanic dishes…read moredefinitely worth the trip will be back soon!

worst food ever I got the oxtail meal 90 percent was rice the 10% oxtails was tough and full of fat…read moreand I'm pretty sure the lady owner was on drugs. She was zoned out.

I stopped off the highway/interstate.. whatever that one is on my way back from visiting friends in…read moreNYC. I was craving Jamaican, and I had some delicious ox tail and meet pie there.I was good to go. I think I had ginger beer too if I remember correctly. It was that DG brand that's pretty authentic Jamaican soda. I was very happy. The people were nice. It's a small place, but those type always have the best food. Trust.

very disappointed with the food i received, especially for what i paid. not authentic caribbean…read morefood at all, rice had no flavor, chicken was burnt and dry...

The service was terrible. I don't feel the wait staff had been trained. Bad experience all together…read more No water brought to the table, no menus brought to the table. We did have a big party, but we had a reservation for 10 and brought 11 When I asked the waitress questions she had a terrible attitude, seemed very overwhelmed

After the Chicken Wing Fest was cancelled, we chose to go to Salt City Market instead. We noticed…read morethere were Jerk Chicken Wings on the menu and initially wanted to order these, however, they were all sold out. Well, everything happens for a reason... because we instead ordered the Jamaican Jerk Burrito. All three of us were in agreement that it was one of the best burritos we had ever had. The burrito was HUGE, we split it three ways. The sauce was a perfect pairing with the flavorful and spicy jerk chicken & rice on the inside of the burrito. I honestly can't remember what else was in it...I just know I want another one. The staff were friendly and the food was made pretty quickly considering how busy it was in the market that evening. As always, Salt City Market is a fun place to go! Erma's Island is located sort of away from the main action, so it's a nice place to take your time with the menu and really decide what you want to try. Highly recommend Erma's Island and I will be going back soon for another burrito!!!

The food was spot on. Our family has been looking for some culture food that reminds me of my…read morefather's food and this was AMAZING! Next time we visit my son in Syacuse, we definitely be there. My son was excited to have this home away from home comfort food.

Hands down one of the best meals I've had in Syracuse! The oxtail was unbelievably tender and…read moreflavorful--perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The jerk chicken had just the right kick with that smoky, authentic flavor that's hard to find outside Jamaica. You can taste the love and tradition in every bite. What truly sets Jamaica Cuse apart, though, is Kiki. She brings so much positive energy and genuine kindness to the space. From the moment we walked in, she made us feel like family. Great food is one thing--but great people make it unforgettable. If you haven't tried Jamaica Cuse yet, do yourself a favor and go. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit.

I feel like the food is better from their truck, and the environment isn't anything special…read more Decent food, but there are a lot of options in the area and I don't think anything here makes one want to stand up and recommend it as a place to go to, especially when it could be out of your way. After eating here a bunch of times, I'm just not going to bother making the effort. The occasional lunch when I'm nearby. In a more desolate area, I could see giving this place 4 stars, but I think it does a disservice to the places I've rated 4 stars, I wouldn't recommend it over any of them

They had tres leches cake during a festival I attended and I grabbed a slice to go…read more Life changing. I don't say that lightly. I'm a dessert connoisseur and eat my fair amount of sweets (more than I should probably) but this was one of the tops. The cream on top was so silky, and the flavor was unreal. I got the coconut cake, but they had other flavors and now I want to try them. I hope that they have this at more festivals and food truck events because this is my new favorite thing. Seriously, don't skip that slice. Get one. Get 10. Next-level dessert.