The best lunch you can get for sure extremely fresh made with herbs and spices…read more Great clean establishment

It's been a minute since I've ordered from Tropical Jerk but yesterday I was starvin' marvin and…read morefelt too lazy to cook dinner. So I headed on over and ordered straight from the window. Leon, who is extremely enthusiastic and just down right a cool cat, greated me at the window. I was torn between jerk shrimp or jerk chicken, but went with this recommendation based on how substantial the chicken portion is. It was ready in only 15 minutes and once I got home, I quickly dug in. I knew I could probably save about half of it for lunch today, but it was just so darn delicious that I devoured the entire platter in one sitting. Haven't tried them yet? Give them a shot and tell em Jared sent ya.. they'll laugh for sure.

Authentic Jamaican cuisine with friendly staff..tried the goat curry with brown rice and…read moreplantain..Good flavour and has the right amount of heat. The jerk chicken is delicious..tender chicken with oxtail curry sauce for the white rice

Food always fresh Friendly staff…read more Great service Authentic flavor I recommend I had the oxtails which was delicious with rice and beans. I also had the stew chicken with white rice really good. I also tried the Rasta pasta jerk chicken which was great but a lil on the spicy side. They also have the cranberry wata juice which is perfect for the spicy food. You gotta try your self. Wouldn't be disappointed

We came back for the shrimp!! The name may have changed, but the atmosphere and FOOD are just as…read morewonderful as our first time! If you haven't been to Rumba yet, put it on your list of places to go on Long Island. The shrimp appetizer is absolutely the best anywhere, cooked perfectly and topped with the sauce combination that is almost magical!

Base my reviews off what you pay:…read more *Place was busy but not packed on a rainy Saturday at 6:45PM on Memorial Day Weekend. Price - ~$75 (appetizer, entree, drink, tip) Food - 2/5 - lacking for the price. Drinks were lacking. Service - 4/5 - friendly and on point. Ambiance - 4/5 - cool vibe inside with rooftop. Overall - 3/5 - did just about everything right except the food. Service was great. Waitress was very friendly, gave recommendations, and fun to have around. Inside of restaurant had a cool vibe and was nice to be in. Rooftop was awesome and the highlight. Unfortunately the food fell short. For the price, it was pretty lacking in taste. Portion were ok but the food was all pretty lackluster. Mussels had curry in them but could barely taste it. Tacos were pretty bland. The drinks barely had alcohol in them? They tasted fine but had 2 drinks and barely felt a thing (I know my tolerance). Unfortunate on the food when it came to here. Likely would not return. Best Dish - None to note Would Return - Probably not

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.

Found this little gem after looking up food in the area, we decided to give it a try, always…read morecraving a good curry. The location you might drive pass unless you are looking for it, the customer service was kind and welcoming. We ordered the Guyanese chicken curry and jerk chicken with fried rice, IT WAS DELICIOUS! It definitely had the flavor and spice i was craving. The have a variety of snacks and beverages, give this place a try, it's worth it. Call ahead if you are in a rush or craving a certain dish. Ps: it's about 6-8mins from the Ronkonkoma train station.

I was disappointed by this place. I ordered butter chicken in the style and when I resent that it…read moreliterally had no taste. I eat butter chicken frequently, I even make it and I had to add a bunch of spices. I certainly had higher ups, considering the rest of the reviews here. Perhaps it was just an off day considering the reviews I might try this place again however, I will be trying something different.

If you enjoy good food, strong drinks, and cool vibes then check this place out on Nautical Mile. I…read moredecided to randomly check this spot out on a Monday and had a good time. The service was decent and the chef came out to greet us and check on how we liked the food. I will say the jerk chicken is spicy and very authentic like it came from Jamaica itself lol. I ordered the Rasta Pasta with chicken which was good, but heavy. They give you a lot of food too so prepare to bring some home for leftovers.

Came here on a Monday. Barely any restaurants on that strip are opened that day but this one was…read more Beautiful waterfront restaurant. It was mostly empty so we received the best service! The server was super attentive of us. Good music- mostly soca and reggae. The food was good and the portion given was great! I had enough for the next day. Yes the oxtail and some other things are a little pricey but there is something on the menu for everyone! Posted a video of this establishment on IG & Tik tok: @jessiica0204

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

Let me start by just saying the food was delicious the jerk Chicken was extremely well seasoned the…read moresweet yams and the rice was really well made. The service was excellent the lady behind the register was a real sweetheart and very helpful. The place is extremely clean and well maintained and even though it's small ? there's room to sit in the front in case you wanted to eat there. Plenty parking in the lot in front. Will definitely eat here again if in the neighborhood.

Had some tasty patties here the other day! I tried the curried chicken patty and the mild beef…read more These seem to be the only options they have, not sure if they rotate in other fillings/flavors, but they were both solid. They had a flaky crust and deliciously savory fillings. I did feel like they were a tad dry, but I gobbled them up all the same. The lady behind the counter was also very friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be back to try some more offerings... the Gouda Mac and cheese with oxtail is calling my name...

I had high hopes for this place but.... Most of my meal as…read morewell as my friends was in-edible. The rice, beans, and cabbage was fine-but the meat? Barely meat. My jerk chicken was mainly bones and my friend's jerk pork mainly fat. See photos. My friend got a spicy beef patty as well which he said was no better than the one he buys at the dollar store. On top of the food being disappointing the guy tried to charge my friend 30$ for a medium plate and one beef patty. We had to point out that that did not align with their advertised price. Will not return.

After passing this little place for a few years and hearing the Caribbean music we finally made it…read morefor lunch. All I can say is that the oxtails were melt in your mouth. Amazing flavors also in the jerk chicken and tender not dried out at all. Cabbage was so good as was the rice and peas. Enough to feed a really hungry person and it did not disappoint. The people there were so friendly and made us feel welcome. I almost forgot to mention the real, homemade, fresh squeezed lemonade!! Loved it!! So the next time you are sitting in traffic on 112 and you hear Caribbean music turn in for a delicious meal.

If you haven't tried doubles dish, you are missing out. Lol. We only tried Doubles and fries at…read morethis place. They were freshly made and delicious. We wanted light bite so only got small order. They have some other great options too. Flavors are on point. Stop by for lunch and the outdoor space is too good to enjoy some sunshine while you eat.

Stopped by on a rainy Saturday - husband and I were starving. We each had an order of the Doubles…read moreand were absolutely satisfied. So flavorful and delicious! More than enough food to feel full enough, but didn't feel heavy at all. We loved this meal and everyone there was super friendly and hospitable! We are already thinking of our next meal here! Highly recommend.