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    One Love Island Cuisine

    4.4 (711 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    ONE LOVE ISLAND CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Oxtail
    Mimi T.

    Get the oxtail!!! We literally inhaled our plate. Reason why we shared one plate because we were doing a pretty intense food crawl all day. The meat is melt in your mouth, and my goodness, the rice, collard greens, and plantains were also delicious!

    Oxtail Oxtail Plate
    Debbie G.

    Excellent Food I loved it I will be back and order extra food to go I told all my friends and family

    This is the oxtail platter. You get two sides I chose plantains and cooked cabbage.
    Toya R.

    I ordered an oxtail bowl ($18.99) and an oxtail plate ($24.98). The flavor wasnt horrible. I will include pics of the portion size. I counted 3 oxtail in the bowl. More fat on the tail than ox to eat. My plantain was dry and hard. I read other comments that mentioned how juicy they were! Not my experience. My dumpling was the size of a baby finger. The shape was definitely interesting. The beef patty was the best I've ever had in life. Rice and peas was more of a dirty white rice with some seasoning and peas added. If you're looking to get full, this ain't it. If you want to satisfy a quick craving for a taste, you may be satisfied. As you look at the pictures, please realize this was $44 worth of food. After the drinks and beef patty, I walked out with a bag of $62 worth of snacks. My two drinks totaled $9 and the beef patty was a whopping $5. Rock steady in San Diego would have least given you a heaping tray for the same price.. if they switch up their business model to a Pattie shop, this business will be one to last for decades like Charlie's in Ft. Lauderdale!

    Jerk Bbq Beef Plate
    Jeremy C.

    Cameron was exceptional appreciate the hospitality & love u guys showed thank u will b back

    empanada with meat inside
    Joey F.

    First time walking into this spot, and let me just say--what an experience! I came in to try the oxtails, and they did not disappoint. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, flavorful, and not overly fatty. Paired with the Jamaican rice, which was soft and fluffy, it was perfection. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff shows true hospitality, making you feel right at home. I also tried one of their Jamaican drinks--refreshing and packed with flavor, definitely a must-have! The empanadas with spiced meat had just the right kick to balance everything out. If I had one small critique, it would be the plantains--I think if they made them fresh to order, it would take them to the next level. Overall though, this place is a gem in Oceanside. Pricing is fair, portions are generous, and the food quality is phenomenal. For me, it's a strong 9.2/10 and an easy 5/5 stars. If you're craving authentic Jamaican food, this is THE spot to check out!

    Stew chicken
    Jessalyn H.

    10/10 great island food love it so much !!! Great staff and will be back soon !!! Really loved the plantains and tender well seasoned stew chicken

    Jerk Chicken
    Nancy L.

    They had outside tables plus inside, which was helpful.I was very excited for their Oxtail, but had very small pieces.But, it had very good service and was somewhat Caribbean.Sadly, the interior was very loud with blasting music and the loud sound of them prepping the food

    Inside
    Jason L.

    This place is amazing! Jerk chicken & coconut curry will change your life. Best plantains and rice and beans I've had, highly recommend if you're in the area.

    Plantains, collard greens, oxtail, jerk chicken, red beans and rice
    Tyler C.

    excellent food! Got combo plate with plaintains, ox tail, jerk chicken, collard greens and red beans and rice. standouts were the oxtail and the plaintains. Super tender, fall apart meat on the oxtail and the plantains were carmelized and sweet. Jerk chicken was dry but not tough, and good seasoning.

    Oxtail bowl
    Stephanie N.

    I went to pick up an oxtail bowl to go and wow, bomb.com. Tender & super flavorful. Wished I got the bigger plate instead. I'm drooling & craving it as I type up this review. Extra points for the nice to go containers that keeps the food separated. Not sure what the dumpling dough was in the oxtail dish, I thought it was a fingerling potato at first. But I loved it drenched in the yummy flavorful gravy. I can't wait to go back to try the jerk chicken & everything else on the menu. But I will always get that oxtail too.

    Jerk chicken Jumbo Jerk BBQ Wings
    Alex L.

    Customer service was excellent, very nice ambiance in the restaurant itself. Good prices and that chicken was falling off the bone, it was tender and very flavorful. That heat built but it was amazing.

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    Kareem P.

    One Love Island Cuisine is Oceanside's one & only Jamaican food spot. Because I was raised in the Caribbean islands, I can say that this place is pretty accurate to the flavors it represents. One Love Island Cuisine is centrally located inland, just off of Oceanside Blvd, east of College Blvd and within the Rancho Del Oro Shopping Plaza. If you drive passed Aldi's, you went too far. The one major thing I dislike about this plaza is that parking is always right here and is a nightmare when it's busy. Although it's not One Love's Cuisine's fault, unfortunately it does factor-in my experience coming to dine at their establishment. Their interior is very simple and has a few island decorative pieces and pictures. I like that they have Caribbean-inspired music playing. The interior is a little small though and not the best for large groups. One Love Cuisine's menu has a lot of island favorites in it. Some of my favorites are the simple pâtés and I love that they have seasoned beef (a touch spicy), chicken & veggie (spinach). For those who are looking for a more complete dish, I highly recommend their oxtail plate. It is seasoned to perfection & you'll want to lap-up all of the gravy until the plate is dry. I recall it being on a nice-spice heat level. Their jerk chicken is also delicious and spiced well. The peas & rice are a nice compliment. I'll always recommend getting a side of sweet plantain (fried bananas) with ANY plate. The sweet-to-heat flavor profile is immaculate! One of my difficulties I've always had with One Love Cuisine is that when I used to attempt to call my order in-advance, the phone would just ring and wouldn't even go to voicemail. I'm guessing they're busy and can't just get to the phone. But it's sad they don't have an answering system to have them take orders or return calls. Sometimes I would call just to confirm they were Open and I never knew what to think when they didn't answer their phone. I recommend getting a TING grapefruit soda with your order and lookout for the saltfish & ackee Overall, One Love Island Cuisine is a gem in Oceanside and they're our one haven for tasty Jamaican food.

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    Service & staff was polite & courteous but the food wasn't good. I didn't finish my meal.

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    In town for Mother's Day and decided to stop for some JA food. Our family was not disappointed. The jerk chicken was my favorite!

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    1 year ago

    Flavorful food made with love. The ox tails were cooked perfectly. Fun and hospitable environment. We will be back!

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    Customer service and food quality is inconsistent. Food was NOT fresh at all last 2 times eating here. Don't plan on going back.

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    Ask the Community - One Love Island Cuisine

    Is your boneless jerk chicken breast or thighs? Also, what do you offer that is gluten free?

    Are the owners Black?

    Kamala, the owner (no, I'm NOT kidding) is Black. Very talented in the kitchen. Do yourself a favor and help support her business.

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Yes!

    Is the veggie patty vegan?

    The crust does have eggs in it. Sorry the answer is no.

    What is in the kids meal? Are the fries seasoned with jerk seasonings or plain? Thanks!!

    The kids meal consists of lightly salted shoe string fries and 8pc chicken nuggets. No jerk seasonings are used on the fries.

    Is their chicken patty, coconut curry or oxtail spicy? I know the jerk chicken usually is, so wondering if the other dishes are. I want to try this place but I just don't have the pallet for spicy foods so I'm looking for a dish to try. Thanks!

    Hi! They serve rice and peas (beans) that has a very lovely smooth coconut cream that helps take the bite out of any spicy food. The jerk chicken is the hottest so please stay away from that if you are trying to avoid spice. The jerk wings are not… 

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