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    My Youth Jamaican Restaurant

    4.1 (54 reviews)
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    Closed • 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Drowned rice and peas
    Ericka J.

    The actual establishment is nice and the staff is very nice. However they add way too much gravy to the food! We spent $88 on four plates. And we specified on the phone *light gravy. We have been to this establishment before and they did this the last time however tonight was literally the worst. The food is flavorful but how am I suppose to eat food that is drowned in gravy. We can't eat the cabbage, nor the rice. We had to get another container and separate the food that was edible from the food that was not. We will not be back again.

    This photo is the sml jerk chicken plate extra gravy rice and peas and cabbage . Added diff Caribbean hot sauces they have . Store bought .
    Joseph C.

    I've tried all types of Jamaican places around atl and this is the only one that I can not stay away from . Larger jerk chicken plate with extra gravy rice and peas cabbage , with a curry chicken patty is my go to everytime . The portions unbelievable the chicken falls off the bone but that's not even the best part .. the flavor is . This family is so friendly and despite losing their son who was helping them with the place earlier this year to violence they still greet and welcome the same way and I appreciate it more then they could know ! You are completely missing out by not trying this place .

    Cabbage and Jerk chicken!!! Finger licking GOOD!

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    1 month ago

    Great food great service highly recommended I would go back any day. I had the oxtails and the beef patties, both of which were on point.

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    Food was not what I expected they didn't have everything that was on the menu. Food was dry I had the pasta!

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    Love their food, always a pleasure to be serviced. The service is always home feeling. The prices are reasonable as well.

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    Staff is always friendly and super happy to serve you .. I have been coming here for over a year

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    Good good prices reasonable location is super convenient portions are nice and food is always fresh

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    Very good always come here for great jerk shrimp and chicken. Local gem. Great customer service and friendly owners

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    5 years ago

    If you want real authentic Jamaican food this is the spot. The lunch special is such a good deal for the money.

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    3 years ago

    why don't they never have enough beef or chicken patties knowing it'll be your top seller

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    No complaints ever great service always nice to speak with the family there. Food is always on point no matter what I order

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    6 years ago

    The pepper steak is the best I ever tasted in any Jamaican restaurant!!!! This will be my usual whenever I order from here

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    5 years ago

    Great food!!! Oxtails, beef stew, and jerk chicken are my top three choices. Their Mac n cheese bussin well seasoned. Highly recommend

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    This place is so awesome from the food to the prices. The staff treats you as if you were family.

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