This spot is a hidden gem super clean inside. Small dining room area. The potatoe salad is the…read morebest I've had in ct! Chicken and fried got are really good as well! Plus great prices! A must try!!

The akra was wonderful but the Goats wasn't bad too and the customer service not bad alsoread more

the black rice tasted like poland spring water. It was FLAVORLESS! The Griot was a major…read moredisappointment all dry meat no good fat skin. Griot was flavorless too! Only thing that was good was the beef patty. I was disappointed. My first time there was my last time! I wont be back! customer seevice was good though.

Don't even think about going here unless you speak Haitian. They will hang up on you and or being…read morecompletely rude to you unless you speak their language. I did happen to eat here once before and I enjoyed the food, but recently I was treated badly and we were hung up on a few times. Talk about reverse racism. I'm Native American and would never treat anyone so badly. Your food isn't all that great. And your service is slow as hell. So ridiculous slow!!!!!!

I ordered rice and red beans with griot, the rice was too choppy, dry and tasted more like…read morecardboard. It had way too much coconut. This place used to be great when first opened not sure what is going on bring back the old chef hire a new chef who can actually cook Haitian food the right way.

When my super picky mom said she's eaten here several times and enjoys the food I knew I had to…read moregive it a try. I can't speak on the prices bc my dad paid. I did take 1 star away bc my dad called way in advance to place the order. They said it would be 20-25 min but when we got there they told us it would still be an additional 25 min. How does that even make sense when we got there after 30-45 min which was purposefully done just to avoid this. He then asked if he could add on to the order and the wait increased so he just said never mind. We got the large griot which was plentiful. Griot pieces were not all fatty. Pikliz was good could be spicier but overall a decent meal

Delicious! Forgive me, I dug in already! Great Haitian spot! Lovely rices. I am partial to…read morewhite rice but the other rice choices looked amazing! The griot (pork) is seasoned nicely, well fried and still tender inside. 'Sauce' is full of flavor and the beans are smooth and comforting! Parking is a bit tough, but worth it

If you are looking for food full of different flavor profiles and a different take on traditional…read moredishes this is the right place. I ordered the Oxtail sushi, salmon roll (sushi) and buss up shop Roti . It came with roti, curry chick peas and I ordered a side of mango chutney . Was so flavorful. It is a family ran Establishment so you have to have sone patience with the service.

UPDATE - AUGUST 2024 - My wife and I have continued to give business to Island Cho (with in-person…read morevisits and take-out orders) a number of times since our first visit and review. We continued to give them glowing reviews and recommend them to a number of our friends and colleagues. Last week, my wife's family was visiting us from out-of-town. We wanted to take them all out for a nice dinner and thought that we would surprise them with a visit to Island Cho. We really hyped up the restaurant to them and told them that they would love the food. We arrived a little bit before 6:00pm. We were seated right away and there wasn't anyone else in the restaurant. After we had all looked over the menu, our orders were taken. So far, nothing unusual. Our drinks/water were not delivered to the table soon after we ordered. We thought this was a little unusual and that perhaps they would be brought out when the food came out. The drinks arrived to our table about a half hour after we ordered, but the food did not follow. We noticed another family came in and were seated around this time. After a short while, they looked visibly upset and got up and left with no explanation. My two young children were very hungry and we were doing our best to keep them occupied. My wife's family asked us if the food normally takes this long, to which we replied, "No, it's very unusual." Nearly an hour after we ordered, the owner/server brought the "Caribbean Wings" (one of our favorite appetizers) to the table. We thought that the rest of the food would be coming shortly after, but before we knew it the wings were gone and we were waiting once again. At this point we debated just paying for the drinks/wings and leaving, but then we would have to find a new restaurant to wait at. We decided to just cut our losses and continue waiting. We also attempted to ask someone how much longer the wait would be, but no one was even at the front counter anymore. Approximately an hour and a half after ordering, the owner returned and said that the rest of the food would be brought out in "five minutes". We brought up that we had two young children who were very hungry and asked why the wait was so long. He informed us that there was only one person working in the kitchen and then he sped away. The owner eventually returned with the food, but only two plates. It was another 5-10 minutes before any other plates were brought out. My wife told the owner, "We're still waiting for my older son's meal and you still haven't brought out the Shrimp Wontons that we ordered." The owner informed us that the aforementioned wontons would not be coming out because they were out of them. My wife asked why we weren't informed of that when we first ordered them. He replied, "We didn't realize until we were about to make them." My poor son sadly kept on saying, "Where's my plate? Where's mine? I'm so hungry." He eventually received his food, but at this point he was so tired that he couldn't even finish it. We decided to just cut our losses, finish the food that was brought out to us, and then settle the bill. The whole experience was well over two hours and we were leaving well past our sons' bedtimes. My wife and I took our sons out to the car while my sister-in-law settled the bill for us. When she came out, she told us that the owners informed her that none of their kitchen workers showed up due to bad communication, etc. She also said that they didn't exactly apologize for our poor experience but rather gave a long list of excuses. My wife and I were SO EMBARRASSED for hyping up Island Cho to our family. We realize that the restaurant industry is not an easy one and that problems arise at the drop of a hat. That being said, we feel that the owners of Island Cho handled this bad situation VERY POORLY. The least that they could have done was give us a heads up when we first arrived. "Hey, we're very sorry but we are short-staffed tonight. You can stay if you wish but it's going to be a long wait," or , "We're very sorry but due to unforeseen circumstances we're unable to accommodate your party." Nope, we received no warning at all. They deducted the items that we didn't receive, but there was no apology or any sort of discount for our poor experience. Although the food was just as delicious as it had been on previous experiences, it was just a little bit too little and too late. After getting home, we found that several patrons have shared similar experiences to ours over the past six months or so and voiced them on both Yelp and Google. We don't see how Island Cho can continue as a business much longer if this sort of bad service and bad management persists. Although we love supporting local businesses (especially family-owned), we cannot in good conscience continue to recommend and support Island Cho. We will NOT be returning again.

I came with doubts but left understanding all the positive reviews. The employees moved with…read moreexceptional quickness and all staff demonstrated genuine happiness. Simply amazing food and service. The quality cooking comes in satisfying amounts at prices that work. I consistently endorse this restaurant.

Love the black rice and fried chicken but need to make the pickled cabbage more spicyread more

CASH ONLY. A1 customer service. The radiant woman at the cash register was so excited when I told…read moreher it was my first time visiting La P'tite Baguette Shop. Made me feel special. Her joy was contagious. I got the chicken patties, beef patties, and spinach patties. Half a dozen for $10.50. All so good. I wanted to try the Phoscao because I've never had it before. Best I can describe it is a spiced thick chocolate milk.

No frills Haitian bakery with some awesome patties and pastries…read more Tucked away in Springfield gardens is this gem of a bakery. I try to go once a month to try their beef and chicken patties. Haitian patties are smaller and baked in a different type of bread than Jamaican patties or empanadas are. While you are there get a loaf of bread it's awesome. Customer service is great, just know what you want and keep it moving. Don't linger and be annoying there is plenty of enough time to see the menu and there isn't many options. Chicken patty 4/5 Very little filling depending on the luck of the draw but the seasoning is amazing. Beef patty 4.5/5 Solid as always also there isn't much filling sometimes but the bread is flaky and is tasty. The filling is amazing.

I've tried Akra Deli multiple times, and while the food itself is delicious, the customer service…read morehas consistently been disappointing. On my first visit, everything was great. However, my next two experiences were extremely frustrating. During my boyfriend's early-morning visit, he was initially told there was no food available--even though the restaurant had just opened. Only after insisting did they offer limited options. Most recently, I ordered through Uber Eats and spent about $70. The containers were small and arrived half-filled. When I called to address the issue, the manager explained that because they pay Uber Eats fees, they don't provide full portions for delivery orders. That is not something any customer wants to hear, nor was any solution (like a coupon or replacement) offered. The food at Akra Deli tastes great, but the lack of consistency, poor customer service, and reduced portions for online orders make it hard to recommend. If you do choose to order, I strongly suggest going in person, otherwise you will likely not receive the amount of food you paid for. Overpriced and poor customer service!

Macaroni and cheese not edible tastes like plastic we brought food for9 ppl 6 ate we ordered pizza…read morefor the others persons horrible rice was good fish boney