OMG!!! I finally found a real Trini restaurant in New Jersey! The food tastes just like…read morehome--every bite was full of authentic Trinidad flavor. The customer service was warm, friendly, and exceptional, and the place was spotless. If you've been searching for genuine Trini food, this is the place! I'm already looking forward to my next visit. 10/10--highly recommended!Right here in Newark nj all this time mins away you guys don't understand how much money I wasted these different restaurants thank you Brennon and Erica

Food is amazing, service is friendly and ambiance is island like…read more Cow-foot soup is recommended

Been here a few times, I've tried they Jerk with rice and peas and it was the best I've ever had…read morehand done to Top taste,the Rice and Peas is rich in flavors, the jerk was delicious. Highly recommended.​

Top taste makes a solid and delicious Caribbean style breakfast. My go to from here is the…read moresalt-fish w. Calaloo (Spinach) and provisions (root vegetables)! Very good and always fresh! I always get an order of festivals on the side! Their festivals are a hit!! Love it!!

I am impressed with this little spot in Irvington! I saw 5 stars but 2 reviews and just had to try…read moreas I am always on the hunt for great jerk :) I ordered a jerk chicken, veggies (cabbage, peas, carrot, corn and green bean mix), hardo bread and plantain. The Jerk chicken was really good but not phenomenal. It was well seasoned but missing the char from an actual jerk grill. The sauce was sweeter then most sweet jerk sauces in NJ and closer to the NY version of sweet jerk sauce. Which I personally don't mind. The veggies were good not too soggy or limp which is usually an issue that occurs in a jamaican spot. These veggies were very flavorful, they added curry which was simple but delicious addition to boost flavor. I really appreciated the thought. Plantains were slamming and hardo bread was fresh. Hubby ordered curry goat and said it was good. Not sure if good was just good or great good because he devoured it so quickly, I didn't get to taste it. I will definitely be back in for more jerk and those curry veggies. Service was nice too. Friendly people.

I found this spot by surfing Yelp, and was I amazed at the find. Ballos has excellent well smoked…read morejerk. I had both pork and chicken well seasoned and just enough heat. When I'm back in the area I will be back to eat again. Just finished eating... Nap time! Be careful parking off the main street is recommended.

I've rated before I do enjoy the porridge and the score salt fish . Recently had salmon and yea…read morelooks great but the veggies gave unthawed and under cooked water mushy. But the stew chicken was pretty decent . And didn't like that the sorrel seemed unsealed and spilling all over the bag

The curry chickpea roti... EVERYTHING!!! I also got the stewed chicken,, rice & peas with cabbage…read more Sending the Chef many thanks... I shared with my Mother & she loved it. Thanks for sharing your cultural culinary gift with us

Solid food on the plates, great tunes on the speakers, super sweet staff behind the counter. Great…read moreneighborhood spot to eat some AMAZING Jamaican food. Highly Recommend

From the owner: MacKariba Kitchen is an authentic Jamaican take-out restaurant located in Irvington, NJ. Known for…read moretheir flavorful braised oxtails and mouthwatering jerk chicken, this local gem offers a taste of the Caribbean right in your own neighborhood. Whether you're craving a hearty meal or looking to spice up your lunch routine, MacKariba Kitchen is the go-to spot for delicious Jamaican cuisine.

Another small, hole in the wall place that you can easily miss if you blink, but don't blink, make…read moresure you get in there and at the very least grab a patty or two for lunch, beef, chicken, oxtail, pulled pork, just to start. That was enough to hook me the smells when you walk in could hold you there all day. Next up will be a nice platter so I can properly taste everything. Get there!!!!!

Overall the food was delicious. Ordered the oxtails and the curry goat to go. Both dishes were…read moredelicious and served hot, even made it all the way home to enjoy. My only complaint was the plantains, they were overdone. Despite this I would still come back.

The joy I'm feeling as I type this review is indescribable. FINALLY, I have found a PROPER Jamaican…read morerestaurant with PROPER JERK food and for a reasonable price. The chef is in the back GRILLINGGGGG that meat- oxtail, chicken, goat meat, beef ribs. Meat, that I as a Jamaican, never imagined could be jerked, they jerk and it's delicious. The flavors and the tender meat- just wow. This is literally a gem in for the state of NJ for sure. I'm telling ya'll, I have been to MANYYYYY restaurants and the jerk is always baked. People are out here eating baked chicken, calling it jerk and NO THANKS. I'm so grateful to R'SZN Jerk Center. If you want real, authentic, Jamaican jerk, this is the place to go. I promise you won't be disappointed. I wish I had pictures to attach but, it's gone, finished, and eaten lol

I unfortunately had to change my high opinion of this establishment…read more Disgusting service via phone when I called to find out why my order kept getting pushed back. Waited over an hour for my order..when I called, the manager who is apparently at a totally different location, told me they were out of jerk chicken and that I needed to cancel the order. I explained to her if I canceled the order I'm going to be charged. I also explained to her that as a merchant, she has the option of letting me know VIA THE APP that they're out of the item AND then cancelling the order..She stated that she can do neither, which is a blatant lie..!!!! I ended up having to cancel the order and now I have to dispute the charge with my bank since getting a refund from Ubereats is NOT an option if customers cancel the order. If you don't want to be charged for food that you may not get, I suggest you DONT order from here!!

Decent Creole food, but not consistent!!!!!…read more I visited Neguess Creole Restaurant and had an average experience. The flavors were there, and some dishes were enjoyable, but others felt a bit underseasoned and not as fresh as expected. Portions were reasonable for the price! Service was polite, though a bit slow at times, especially when it got busy. The atmosphere was casual and welcoming, but it could use a little more attention to cleanliness and organization. Overall, it's a decent spot if you're craving Creole food, but there's room for improvement in consistency and service!!!

I decided to get takeout from neguess for the first time after watching their promotion videos on…read moresocial media. I got the griot with black rice. The griot was cooked perfectly. I just wish there was more given for the price. My mother got the Lalo with rice and beans. The Lalo tasted good but i also felt the portion of it was small. The both rices were good. The sauce on the side to put on the rice could've used more flavor and the pikliz was not spicy in my opinion. I would preferred it to have more of a kick. But overall it was pretty good, I would get it again especially the griot but I would most likely do it during the lunch special.