What a pleasant experience! I'm vegan and I just came for rice, beans and cabbage. It did not…read moredisappoint. The food was well seasoned and delicious! It's right beside a juicing place so I had fresh juice and rice and beans for lunch today. The staff were very friendly and made the experience even better. Nice hidden gem. The food was very fresh - you can tell it was prepared the same day.

I've come here often for the last several years since I work nearby. Their oxtail is the best I've…read morehad...when it's fresh. Lately it has been a 'hit or miss'. One time it will be super tender and fresh and the next time quite the opposite. However, I still enjoy coming here as it is usually decent. I also love their hummingbird cabbage salad as it is quite tasty. The rice and beans are also delicious. I will continue to come back and update my rating periodically. I plan to also come back here for lunch with a group of coworkers. I will update my retire then. Adding that for service, I would say the appropriate level of customer service is given. I have only done takeout here. In the summer, it is usually pretty warm in here so I wouldn't be able to eat inside. I will give it a try one time when the temp is reasonable.

FOOD 20/10 SERVICE 9/10 Ambiancd : if i was jamaican it prolly would've felt like home. i loved the…read moreplethora of desserts and drinks they haddddd. i tried the brown sugar lemonade it was good jus wish it was a lil bit less sugary for me i like my lemonade watered down. OXTAIL RICE AND BEANS AND CABBAGE IS WHAT I WAS. AND BOY WHEN I TELL YOU IT FELL OFF THE BONE LIKE WHEN YOU FELL OF THE BIKE . BABY TENDERNISM ain't even enough to describe. OXTAILISM. IT WAS RICH LIKE MY SKIN COLOR. RICH IN FLAVOR . YES RICH IN MY FAVOR. WOUKD GO BACK AGAIN but it's 23 mins from my house and im too lazy . Trenton lowkey ghetto also. BUT YK WHAT THEY SAY . THE HOOD BE HAVING GOOD FOOD. Man jus take my word and go try to jamaican empire . i didn't take a photo i was too hungry. so thats how yk it good . plus i'm lazyyyy ain't nb gon take a picture when im eating it not gon be aesthetic so the phone away and the eyes mouth is out are out . thangyaaa

Everything I have ever ordered was tasty, tasted like I made it myself. It started with the beef…read morepatty I got when I was doing door dash for a customer, that's what made me and my granddaughter come back. Then we had the oxtail, and I told some of my family and this is where we come when we want good food. Fresh juice, I think they make it, I'm going to ask when I get lunch today. Customer service is WONDERFUL, always. I love this place.

This place is extremely authentic and delicious every time. The portions are huge and the pricing…read moreis reasonable. I'm from NY and this is the best Caribbean food I've had in New Jersey. Reminds me of Flatbush Brooklyn Roti shops.

This restaurant was a clean, bright space with a good selection of Caribbean drinks and snacks…read more Maybe 5 or 6 eat-in tables as you enter. The woman who took my order was great. Ordered 4 deconstructed rotis: 2 chicken and potato, a goat and a jerk chicken. 3 with paratha root and 1 with buss up shut. All were super tasty-deep and (not too) spicy flavor, really good sized portions (it gave me 3 meals) and packed nicely. substitutes for the curried potatoes that typically go along with the meal are available. I would personally get the buss up shut variety of roti or opt for the wrapped version in the future the chickpea filling was quite messy due to my error of ripping it. A very satisfying meal nonetheless. I'm looking forward to trying some of their other offerings.

Deliciously seasoned food, huge portions and super friendly service at this newly opened spot -…read moredefinitely worth checking out! They serve Caribbean and soul food, as well as breakfast. I think they're cash only but I may be wrong. The entrees all come with rice and beans and two other sides. Medium is already a ton of food (a lot of rice and beans, and they're really generous with the gravy!). My favorite sides were the candied yams and the cabbage. The entrees I tried were -brown stew chicken ($7.50 for medium) - really great; the gravy is delicious. Several pieces were super tender and fall-off-the-bone. -jerk pork ($8.75 for medium) - really like the jerk seasoning! My friend who has a lower spice tolerance found it a bit too spicy but I liked it a lot. The Facebook page for this restaurant has a clearer menu photo than the one I attached https://www.facebook.com/Restaurant-5oh4-169849633678814/

This review is for the oxtails, which were a take out order. F and I were participating in a…read moreTrenton Eats Local challenge. This restaurant is in a neighborhood in transition, but don't be put off. When we entered we were greeted by a lovely, young lady. This feels like a family run business. The place was spotlessly clean. And the food was inexpensive and so full of flavor. I'm so glad this spot is 5 minutes from my house. We will certainly be back.

Stopped by for African food dine in, and the service was 8/10 for me. One of the only spots in the…read morearea selling African food.

This review is based on our first time experience as a group walk in…read more We tried this newly opened spot for the first time today and I was very impressed with the owner's daughter customer service. She answered all of our questions and even provided us with some complimentary samples of their in house made sorrels Food: I am not African but 2 of my friends were and they ordered some other items off of the menu ( fufu, soup, puff puff , fish meal and of course Jollof rice) I was going to order Jollof but they said it would be a 20 minute wait as they were waiting for a new fresh pot to finish cooking. I tried their Meat pie (~$3) (not pictured) and would give it a 5/10. It was filling but I felt like it could have used more meat and some kind of sauce. The ginger juice (pictured below) was also delicious and refreshing. There's plenty of seating area so this is a place you can dine in or takeout. But they recommend calling ahead to make sure they have the food available / ready to serve. Parking: The owner's daughter mentioned there was parking around the back near the tax business. All in all, I will come back to try an actual meal.

I came here with a supper club group. There were 7 of us. The atmosphere was great. Not really…read morecrowded on a weekday. Our food was delicious. I like that the menu is on a tablet and you can choose English if you don't speak Spanish. The waitress was very helpful. And at one point the owner came over to speak to us about our food. There was a little mixup with one dish but she fixed the error. As a perk if you leave a review you get a shot. So one of our companions left a review right then and the whole table got shots! It was great. I would definitely recommend this lovely place. I gave it 4/5 stars ONLY because it's street parking and parking is hard.

My daughter ordered Chicken Alfredo which was horrible, it tasted sour as if it was spoiled. The…read morerice was hard and the tostones were hard as well. The food overall was not fresh and not the best. I would never go back to this place.

Ever since I laid eyes on Island Treat on my commute to/from work...I had to try it. The other…read moreday, a buddy and I went over for lunch. Island Treat is located at the end of a 5 store shopping strip. The front windows are plastered with calling card ads that many international/ethnic groceries would have. The interior consisted of a long counter filled with various Jamaican/Caribbean products. The woman working was very friendly and greeted us with a large smile as we walked in. The menu is on a small "bulletin board" with only a couple options. They offer Jamaican/Caribbean dishes such as jerk chicken and curry goat, as well as offering beef patties. You have the option of three different sizes, small, medium, and large. I settled for the jerk chicken and a beef patty. You also get a choice of two sides with your meal and I got rice and beans (one side) and cabbage. They also have other sides like collard greens, macaroni and cheese, etc. The whole meal came out to be less than $6 (I'm pretty sure). Back at the office, I started with the beef patty which was made well (if it was even made at the restaurant)...it was flaky and tasted great on the inside...unlike some of the ones I've had in the past. The jerk chicken was pretty good. Tasted great with the rice, beans, and cabbage. The small size take out container seems really tiny, but at the end of the meal I felt full. Verdict? Definitely a keeper. While not the best jerk chicken I've had, the service was quick and friendly and more importantly the food was delicious and a pretty cost effective lunch option.

They have new owners and the food is nowhere near what it use to be , buyer beware , I only gave it…read moreone star because I couldn't post this comment without rating the place

Finally a roti spot nearby!! Saves me the trip to Queens…read more... Inside is simple... But the food makes up for it!

Absolutely amazing. I've never come that close to trini food in my life, and today I was doing…read moresales but my partner is tied down and therefore I had a ton of time to go ahead and try something new. Needless to say, Ive never been more grateful to try a style of cuisine. Small, hole in the wall spot. Prices are affordable, staff is extremely friendly, and I will be certain to go out of my way to come here again. Got the chicken roti and shrimp doubles, I want the shrimp 50s next time.