I have been here before and was excited to return as I remember it being delicious, however this time I was disappointed. I ordered the chicken with the coleslaw, the rice, and plantains-- I think it was the jerk chicken? Either way, the meat was dry and the rice had not a lot of flavor. I wasn't super impressed and remember it being much better last time I came here. The plantains were good.. but that was maybe the best part of the dish? The portion size wasn't great either to be honest. Unless things improve, I probably won't be back for a while. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk chicken, coleslaw, rice, and plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've eaten here a couple of time and it's pretty good Now I'm no expert on Jamaican cuisine but the one love special that consists of slow roasted jerk pork and fire grilled jerk chicken is my go to order! Meat has alot of flavor and I like the sides with the coconut rice, plantains and slaw and you can add what sauce you'd like Adding slaw always gives that nice crunch texture It's a little spendy for the portion size but so is everything else Service was quick and efficient read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - One Love Special - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pimento serves some of the most flavorful Jamaican food in the Twin Cities -- their jerk chicken, curry goat, and oxtail are packed with authentic spices and generous portions. You absolutely cannot leave without grabbing a few hot patties. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and a pro tip: there's a bar next door that turns into a club at night if you're looking for some evening fun. It's a little pricey, but overall a fantastic spot for authentic Jamaican food. Street parking is your best bet. read more

Was out bar hopping on a Friday night. Came in just before 11pm, the restaurant was still serving food. My friend stopped over to grab a few Jamaican patties- she mentioned they were a bit dry. I've never tried the food, so I'm not sure how it is so my rating is based on the bar side. When we walked in, it wasn't too busy. They had music going and maybe 2-3 people dancing. As you walked further in on the bar side there was strong sewage/sulfur-ish smell. It was very off putting. They do have a patio in the back and the closer you got to the patio you could smell the intense which was nice but that sewage smell was a bit much. We stood by the bar for a while never being serviced. The smell made me not want to stay long anyways. My friends had been there before and said the premixed drinks weren't very good and they had 4 of them which it looked like what almost everyone was drinking. They do have a full bar though. I ended up not staying long but generally didn't seem like my vibe. This wasn't the greatest first impression but I hear really good things about the food so maybe down the line I'll check it out. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Update from my recent visit. Super disappointed with the pork plate. The prices have gone up and the portion has gone down. I'm a regular and this is not the norm. Off day? read more

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First, I actually had to pause after the first bite... to thank the food gods. I got the curry vegetable/ rice/slaw/ coco bread. My mouth exploded with joy... as an Ethiopian few food moments rival my joy for my own cuisine. The chefs here THREW DOWN. Ambiance is community vibes prepare to meet folks and join in community. Service 10/10 - they guided me with what to order and the veg option was again, INCREDIBLE. read more

I will start by saying the food is very good. Take out would be awesome. But we unfortunately met friends and ate in. This place is loud. Like, the music in the bar is played at an ear splitting, conversation killing level. Since there was almost on one in the bar section I asked if the music could maybe be turned down - nope. I wouldn't have bothered with a review except the same thing happened when we ate at their Lakeside location a couple years ago. A delightful dinner, a beautiful summer afternoon, boats on the lake - and then the same ear splitting music started. Go for good food - yes! conversation and a relaxing meal? no way. And skip the $6 bread - it's served with no butter and it's just a bland roll. read more

We tried the sweet plantains and the coconut beans and rice and they were delicious. Apparently the chef had left early for the day, perhaps to be replaced so no wings for us but the remaining staff were of good cheer and because the majority of food is slow-cooked they had plenty of other options available. We were able to order rum and a Wray and Ting before the bar closed, yay! This is a friendly place with a welcoming vibe. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Not an easy run to find, but they have it - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Just moved to the area and was excited to find a Jamaican restaurant. Overall, the food was a 4/5. The portion size was plentiful, I definitely am full and have enough left for a meal later. Everything was hot and served quickly. The curry chicken was good with a tiny kick of spicy. The slaw left much to be desired, and the rice and peas had no taste at all (although mixed with the curry chicken sauce, it was good). The customer was average. I had to say, "Hello" first to get a proper greeting outside of, "How can I help you?". But I tend to find this same thing at just about every Jamaican restaurant, so it is what it is, I suppose. The ambiance of this location is cute, bright, colorful, relaxing, and airy. It's clean, and they have neo-soul and Jamaican music playing. It is a perfect combination with the breeze that's currently present. I am done eating but taking in the ambiance! I will most likely give this place another try in the future! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Curry chicken, rice and peas, slaw, plantain and Coco bread - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've loved Pimento since the start at Burnsville Mall. I jumped at the opportunity to have it again. The space is cool and definitely Jamaican vibes. I ordered the One Live plate with boneless chicken and pork. I subbed extra plantains for the coleslaw. So delicious. The service was great as they allowed the substitution. Highly recommend. read more

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My negative criticism is based on how this place looked . I've never been here before ,but I expected way more . I made an " reservation "! Reservation for " WHAAAT"? The joint was small , couldn't tell if I made a mistake and went into the wrong door or something. The front door was stuck and my wife and I were freezing Prompting me to suggest we just take our meal home. I wanted a romantic Valentines Day dinner,but ended up with " take out" Oh, by the way . . . the food was at least very good. read more

Was going to have them cater a lunch for work but then our schedule changed at the last minute. David was super helpful & was able to pivot & find a way for us to still get smaller version of what we originally ordered. The Sweet Plantains were exactly what we needed & delicious. Shout Out to Daniel!! Great people to work with. read more

I just left this location...the current manager on duty has a nasty attitude.... I went to both locations and neither of them had oxtails...l drove 30 mins to get there...why not put on the website that something is out of stock... He told me it wasn't his job to do that... But as a manager you could notify the person who does handle that....He looked at me with an attitude and just walked away like we weren't just speaking....The food I ordered was lukewarm... Like it was just warmed up from the previous day.... At the Minneapolis location, when I got there, the food wasn't out or ready...Completely disappointed with my experience read more

A gem of a restaurant with authentic Jamaican food. Worth a stop or carry out if you're craving delicious Caribbean food. Service is attentive and caring to top things off. Highly recommend. read more

Suuuuuuuper good comfort food from the island. My Jamaican friend recommended it to me. Not super well laid out maybe but the food is on point. Not the most fresh but that might just be the style. Great service super friendly. I got boneless jerk chicken and plantains. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Boneless Jerk - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Could be more of a late night spot but had a very take out feel to it almost cafeteria style. Was hoping to bring my mom because she likes jerk seasoning. I got the jerk boneless chicken and she got the goat. The food was amazing and the staff member was really nice. But of a small selection it felt but maybe I didn't see the whole menu read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Rice and Beans my mom got. Coconut rice I think. - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This is a cozy spot.. I would not bring too many folks here at one time, unless they had some hidden seating somewhere?? I've been twice and both times were different. Now what I will say is two things.. 1. Get the DRINKS! 2. GET DEM WICKED WINGS!! They were BOMB! Perfectly crispy! I also had the KINGSTON STYLE JERK CHICKEN, with rice and beans it was dry. I was looking for water! The JAMAICAN PATTIES - Uhhhhhh what is this supposed to be? My patties barely had meat and not much flavor. Hard pass.. SWEET FRIED PLANTAINS - they were too hard.. But back to the wings.. those left a lasting impression! I would go back for those!! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - The cozy spot - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food was reheated in the oven from 2 days ago. I don't know who eat this chicken and think it's real Jamaican. WE ARE NOT GOING BACK. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Old ass chicken. - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ordered 2x One Love Specials (DoorDash), only received 1 of them. Did not come with "Sweet Fried Plantains and Island Slaw" as stated. KILL DEM WID IT Sauce was very good though. Tried calling the establishment but their answering machine was full, 0/10 customer service. read more

Service was fast. I liked the open air concept, with the almost garage door entrance. The chicken drumsticks were amazing! The on the drum sticks made it good enough to eat by itself. I got the curry. It was like two meals in one. Yum! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

gross food and too expensive. Don't waist your money or time! there are plenty of other good spots around there

Great food overall. Seems to be more of an establishment focused towards takeout as the food was served in take out containers. The connected rum bar seemed closed despite us getting dinner around 7:30, but it could be more geared towards late night diners. read more

Cozy a little atmosphere.i didn't know they had a bar on the side that opens up for the late night customers. Im gonna be checking it out one of these nights. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk chicken boneless curry vegetables and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The place was delicious! The service was great. The guy was working there was very helpful and very kind. My cousin and I went for a cousins meal out. And it's pretty small on the inside so on a busy day, you probably would not find seating. I think they have maybe three or four tables and it's a great to go place if you're in a hurry since the packet in a to go bag even if you were eating inside the restaurant. My only complaint was the cleanliness, and it definitely needed some cleaning. The tables were all dirty when we arrived so we ended up having to wipe off our own table. The bathrooms were not very clean. The one that I was in did not have any paper towels to dry my hands off on after. Otherwise I give it four out of five 0 stars and definitely would go back again. read more

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I was excited to visited Pimento's prior to my visit to Minneapolis. I got there to realize that this place is not meant for dining. You pretty much order to go. Overall, the food was fine, but not the wow I was expecting. The food was just okay. I have had better authentic Jamaican food before. Lastly, Parking was crazy and the area was somewhat sketchy. read more

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Food, service and ambiance exactly what I want in an authentic Jamaican restaurant. Enjoyed the jerk chicken and rice and peas dinner. Will return when next In Minneapolis!! Keep it going. It's needed and appreciated. read more

This was the best meal I have had in a long time. The chicken was tender and the flavor was perfect. I had the jerk chicken with beans & rice, fried plantains and coleslaw. Loved it all!! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food is amazing, the employers are amazing, the feeling is amazing. Their welcoming with an uptight attitude. Which gives the great impression of "you better choose anything, because everything is good". I left with the feeling of being accepted. The G.O.A.T,the friend who insisted this restaurant, definitely had a great time as well. I had Sweet Fried Plantains with a Coco Bread Sandwich;pulled pork and chicken and a Jamaican pineapple soft drink.My beautiful and amazing friend had Jamaican Slaw, Kingston Style Jerk Chicken and Sweet Fried Plantains. Our sauces were Jerk Ranch Sauce, MN Nice Sauce, and Kill Dem Wid It Sauce. P.S this restaurant removed the feeling of anxiety. The ambience was satisfying, loud, and exciting. read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - a table full of food - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great Choice for Fast Casual Takeout We stumbled across this spot after visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. In person dining stops at 7:30, but takeout was still available. The options for vegetarians are limited but what is available is tasty. The curried vegetables have the right balance of savory and sweet. Most entrees, including the curried vegetables, are served over coconut rice and beans. The rice was nicely flavored but the beans were not cooked properly. It may have been a one off problem. I was also disappointed with the sparsity of beans. As a vegetarian, I too want protein so either the rice needs more beans or perhaps they could be sold as a side. My partner ordered the pork and enjoyed it. We might stop by again, but we probably would not drive out of our way to stop. read more

Went here for week day date night. Asked the staff for recommendations as it was our first time. They let us know how to order a protein and it comes with rice and beans, plantains, and coleslaw. We decided on the oxtails and the boss lady dry rub wings. The oxtail was cooked to perfection and seasoned so so well. My husband and I thought it could use more heat, but good. The coleslaw was a tad dry. We don't like beans and had to pick them out - kinda killed the vibe for us. The plantains were delicious! The boss lady dry rub wings stole the show. The dry rub was the perfect blend of sweet and savory! We asked for the jerk ranch and the Kingston kick sauce sides. I wasn't a fan of either and I am a saucy type of person - they were both strongly flavored. My husband enjoyed the Kingston kick with his wings! We got the oxtails and ate it and a after quite a while went to ask about the wings and they told us they forgot, got right to them, and apologized. The rum bar was open for happy hour. The cutest vibe! But the back patio really sold me on the experience! It was a beautiful day and to eat on the patio was a dream come true. It wasn't very busy so we got an intimate patio dining experience! All the staff were super friendly and sweet! read more

Food is delicious and homey. The online ordering system is messed up if you use the QR code on the table. It took awhile to get our food and a few things were missing. However the staff was really kind and quickly made fixes and checked our order. read more

Nothing I say here will do any justice to how pleased I was to eat here. If I am going to eat food inspired from other parts of the globe, I want them to be as authentic as possible, and that is exactly what I received. Because there were so many appealing options, I decided on the One-Love Special, which is jerk chicken, jerk pulled pork, fried plantains, cabbage, rice and beans. You can choose between a variety of sauces to add to your protein, and I choose "Kingston hot". It definitely was haha. I am a huge spice lover, and this was making me sweat. So if not accustomed to higher levels of heat, tame yours down. Even the rice and beans had a little kick to them. This chicken and pork were so juicy and tasty that I almost ordered seconds. The plantains seemed to be a little dull to me, but they were never going to steal the show anyway. But DO DO DO try the coco (think coconut) bread. It's sweet, fluffy, and delicious. Staff were awesome and friendly, definitely helpful. And the place itself is really chill. A repurposed garage door opens up to the street to allow the nice weather in when appropriate. I will definitely be back, and for those of you who haven't, give it a try! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - One Love Special - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've never had Jamaican food before so when we saw this place when we were in the Minneapolis area, we HAD to go. I got the oxtails and my boyfriend got the wings. The oxtail meal comes with rice, plantains, and the veg slaw and it was SOOO good. The meat is so tender and it was messy but worth it. The wings had cinnamon so it surprised us a bit, but it was very good as well. The inside isn't so pretty, and there are only a couple tables. The employees aren't very professional and the club next door made for a weird vibe but overall, very good food for takeout! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Braised Oxtail Wicked Wings - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

First time coming here for lunch & what brought me in was how vibrant it was. You walk in & the menu is listed up making it easy to order! I had the Coco bread sandwich which comes with chicken, cole slaw, sweet plantains As well as the boneless jerk chicken that comes with rice, beans, & sweet plantains. They were packed with flavor & if you are someone that loves some spice this is for you! There are also some choices that don't have spice. The chicken was incredibly seasoned well & everything worked together! It's such a fun & great place to try out. I must say there playlist is also pretty fire! You will want to dance while eating your food no doubt! Can't wait to come here again! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Boneless Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We're in town for our son's football game. We always want to try something new when traveling. This place popped up and it immediately made me want some ox tails. It had great reviews so we gave it a try. The service was amazing and the owner also stopped by to greet us. He went out of his way to bring our some additional sauces for us to try. Now in to the food....it did not disappoint. The wings were phenomenal! Their portions was very generous and we both left with a to-go container. It's a must try.....#supportblackowned read more

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Food: The food was all well flavored with a little kick. My sandwich came piled with chicken and slaw - though my favorite part was the Coco bread. My boyfriend got the One Love Bowl which was incredible and will be what I order next time. It's the perfect mixture of all their menu items and flavors: Chicken, Pork, Rice, Beans, slaw, plantains. The wings had a tasty dry rub. They make their own sauces and both were a good addition to the food (MN Nice and the Neutralizer). The only thing I didn't love was their Jamaican patty. Despite reading tons of reviews and seeing all these pictures on Yelp, I felt the filling was lacking. Venue: This place has a great vibe. With a huge garage door that opens up to the street, vibrant decor, a bar and stage with live music and a big and bright patio, it's easy to forget you're in Minnesota. read more

First, the food is tasty. Wings and pork are tender and the sauce, Killed Em Wid It, is delish - tasty and decent heat. Not very hot at all. The space is nice. Lovely courtyard that was hosting a band backed karaoke with some lovely singers The primary issue I have is the service. What a shit show. Tables were dirty and staff were standing around. Sat for awhile before another patron told us we had to go to the courtyard for service Advertises it as a rum bar and had literally one bottle of basic rum. Ordered some Red Stripes, which weee reasonably price and delightfully cold. Because they're service sucks, I had to go back into the restaurant side to order food and was met with a young lady who looked me in the eye, didn't say a damned word then pointed to the self-service counter to order my food. Then had the nerve to ask for a tip at the end. Food is decent but won't be going back. read more

I am so glad I came here! I had never had Jamaican food before and this was a great introduction. I walked in with a friend and several of the employees were waiting to help us with the menu! They were very welcoming and suggested amazing food. The lady at the counter had such a great attitude I want to be her friend! I had some super spicy honey pineapple wings and we grabbed a seat at the bar. They were showing "Coming to America" on a projector. The bartender was awesome too. Helped me to figure out what drink I wanted and made it so I would taste more fruit than alcohol (call me crazy). It honestly felt like I was eating and watching a movie with family. Everyone was so great, the environment is awesome, and there is so much diversity. I highly recommend this place, even for a quiet Tuesday night! read more

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Wings! - Caribbean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Awesome ambience, great service and music! the Jamaicarita was the best drink. Ordered jerk chicken and coconut rice and it was awesome! Very laid back and a great space for friends and family to hangout and chill read more

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Had delivery for four on a recent weekend. The food is just as remembered. If you are so inclined, jerk bowls can be made hot (spicy) indeed. Again, try the "kill dem wid it" sauce if you dare. Some milder dishes (such as the curry vegetables with neutralizer sauce) can be had as well. Added to the order were some excellent Jamaican patties. Delivery was prompt (via DoorDash). read more