Best Jamaican food I've had in Jacksonville Thus far!! Small family owned spot on the Westside.. from the moment you walk in you feel the authentic culture of Jamaica.. service is usually quick since all the food is on the line already prepared.. I tried the oxtails and brown stew chicken.. oxtails were tender and fall off the bone just how i like, very little fat mostly meat great flavor Brown stew chicken was well seasoned Cabbage was nice and seasoned Rice was a little mushy but still good flavor Homemade fruit punch was tasty, mango passion fruit juice was refreshing, tasted like they squeezed the fruit inside the bottle.. Patty was a bit spicy but tolerable.. overall i will be driving the 25 mins when i have a craving for some good Jamaican food.. read more

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After a long day at the dealership - I had to eat something with some flavor. We ended up at Star's Caribbean. They had a little wait but nothing out of the way. All the food tasted amazing and my mother raved about the curry. I loved their cornbread and wish I would've ordered a few more pieces. I do recommend going early - they seem to start running out of things around 6pm. Will definitely be back. read more

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Went on my lunch break today & wanted to try something new & this place did not disappoint at all!! I got the small jerk chicken plate with rice & peas cabbage and plantains everything was A1! Way to go star's you just earned a regular! 10/10 definitely recommend read more

I had a hankering for some rasta pasta, so I took to Google and this place popped up as having it as a menu staple. Sweet! So I moseyed on over. The place is small, it does have some dine in seating, but it looks like most people take their orders to-go, as I did. For their rasta pasta, you can choose any of their meats to accompany it. So of course I went with the oxtails. I also decided to get a small curry chicken to see what it was about. The told me it would be about a 20-minute wait, but my food was ready in under 15. The rasta pasta was amazing!! Definitely top 2 I've had in the city. The pasta was so good, and the oxtails were meaty, juicy, and super flavorful. The curry chicken itself was also delicious - moist, succulent, great flavor. However, the rice and peas and the cabbage were incredibly bland. I got extra gravy but that didn't do much to save the sides. Overall, this place has its meats down pat, and the rasta pasta is a game changer, so I would definitely come back. But I had to take a star off for the tasteless sides. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - rasta pasta with oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This is the most disorganized restaurants in America. During my visit, I waited over 40 minutes for a takeout meal. It was clear that delivery orders were being prioritized over in-person diners, which is unacceptable. Despite having ten staff members behind the counter, the service was remarkably slow, and the manager on duty appeared to lack the necessary training in operations and staff management. (5/22/26 afternoon) Furthermore, the quality of the food was disappointing. The jerk pork was dry and the jerk chicken did not meet Jamaican standards. Additionally, after being informed that my original side order was unavailable, I was inappropriately asked to pay an extra fee for a replacement. I strongly recommend that they re-evaluate workflows and prioritize walk-in customers. Customers should never have to wait for meals, while Stars prepare Call-In Orders. Folks, avoid this restaurant and choose another restaurant that values its customer. TEN staff working behind the counter are incapable of serving customers within ten minutes. read more

I called in order at 7:20 he said we close at 8 i said he will be there in 5 mins no brown stew chicken so I ordered 2 ox tail plates we get there they don't have the order n told us theyre out of oxtail. THIS PLACE IS THE WORST GO ELSEWHERE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND ALWAYS RUDE AS HELL SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN read more

Super fast service, and workers were very friendly. Ask them if they could add extra curry sauce on top and they happily obliged. Prices are good for how big the plate was, I got the large oxtail curry. They were out of beef patties but I tried the chicken and it reheated perfectly the next day! read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

food was alright but the service was really slow and kitchen stuff was so busy talking to each other the big guy at the deck was too busy eating food read more

there is 5 people at the f kitchen and they couldn't prepare a oxtail box in 30 minutes and rice was bad and met was alright I wont be back

I order a large oxtail white rice with gravy and plantains cost me 30 bucks, and two patties cost me 10 dollars, charge me extra for gravy a gave me 6 half pieces of oxtails and I asked them what was ready now and she said oxtails and still had to wait 35 min never received my plantains, service is terrible and they are price gauging. This was my last time ever going here read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Amazing Caribbean food that you NEED to try! I love the jerk chicken with rice and peas and cornbread! We found this place by driving by and could see the smoker going and could smell the fresh food from a mile away. We have ordered here many times now and the service is always exceptional and quality of food is superb! Ambience is casual with Jamaican beats playing while you wait for your meal. 10/10 ! Thank you Stars! read more

Food is amazing Mac and cheese is as good as Moms. They upgraded their space also so the ambience is nice!! Service was fast and easy. Good customer service. read more

When I want Caribbean food my favorite place is Stars on Blanding Blvd. Food is always fresh. Best to call ahead because they are always busy. When I say call ahead I mean like maybe 30 minutes in advance. read more

Normally a big fan of stars but on a rainy day ordered 3 items and stepped in for my food 20-30 mins later only to be greeted with "oh we're out". Very unprofessional and disappointing to say the least. They said they tried to call back but no miss call on our end... please don't allow this to happen to your customers again! read more

The food is always fresh and really really good. It's authentic Jamaican food. The service is fast. The ambiance is a Caribbean vibe! Delicious food in a laid back environment, can't go wrong! read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk Chicken, rice and peas, plantains and cabbage! - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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So good, don't skip on this place. Food was the best Jamaican food I've ever had. Props to these guys!

Jerk chicken is always amazing, have to get a spicy meat pie while I wait, and gotta load up on that cornbread. Owner is super nice and food is always amazing. read more

If you like paying $16 for a leg quarter and a drumstick and a plate full of rice, this is the place to go to. I know the prices of food is going up but wow. I know this isn't Miami or Fort Lauderdale I'm used to getting twice the amount of food for half the price but at least it's authentic jerk chicken on the grill read more

Star's has been one of those places that's mostly consistent when it comes to the quality and quantity of the food. Sad day when they stopped including corn bread with the meal. It is family run and most of the staff is nice. My biggest complaint every time though is that the wait takes forever. I've made call in orders only to wait an additional 10-15 minutes after arriving. There's even been times when I had to wait 45 minute after ordering at the counter. With all that being said. I noticed their menu no longer displays a price. Neither does the screens behind the counter. I understand price of food has gone up, but not knowing how much you are going to pay for your meal is wild. They don't even offer a lunch special. Jam Bros which is down the street has been my go to lately. Especially for lunch. The wait is outside, but you can wait in your vehicle. I also recently found a Caribbean spot in the Lackawanna area. They have indoor seating. Worth checking out if you want to know how much your food is going to cost before hand, plus there's almost no wait when you order. read more

Last weekend while visiting Mt dad and brother both agreed that they wanted some ox tails. Being that I'm need to this side of town I googled Jamaican f food and stumbled upon STARS. Let me tell you, it didn't disappoint. I called in the order. The service was great. We arrived and the food wasn't ready but they were busy. Again the customer service was very good. Got home and they both devoured all of their food. They even wanted more to take back to SC with them. I had the jerk chicken which was phenomenal. The beef Pattie's were fresh and just coming out right after we arrived. My brother ordered one and was instantly in heaven. I will definitely be adding them to my list of restaurants! read more

Caribbean food is a acquired taste. So when you are having the particular craving; it is what it is. I have eating at this place previous. I've drove over 36 miles to get there.. However, ( food was bland) this was Ludicrous for $33.00. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - The menu for this day was already together. Yet, I was subjective to oxtails. This is my order. LOL. - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Omg, my husband and I just tried this restaurant because we have been wanting some Jamaican food for the longest. We remembered that this place was down the street from us. Let me say it was delicious. We will definitely return. He got the curry chicken and I got the oxtails. Damn they were so good. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The jerk ribs are a must. They are so tender and full of flavor. The stew beef OMG!!!!! It melts in your mouth. Stars is my all time favorite Jamaican place. On the weekends expect to wait but the wait is well worth it. The only thing I don't like is they don't have prices listed. I would like to see the cost of what's being purchased instead of having to ask. The atmosphere is always a vibe with music playing and the staff is friendly and helpful read more

Looks good right? Thats what i thought but it literally has no flavor. This was a real waste of money and I would not recommend this to anyone. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Oxtails Lunch Special - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

If you have been looking for flavor in Jacksonville, it's here! Perfectly balanced, the spices in the food will delight your palate. Nikka and her staff greet you with open hearts and fabulous recipes. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. Don't wait to come here. Make this your next culinary stop! read more

This is my favorite spot!!! 10/10 recommend they always show you the food before you eat or takeout. It's always fresh and piping hot! The sweet tea is also amazing. My go to is the goat and oxtail for sure. read more

Best corn bread I've ever had! Will be back to try the Rasta pasta. Thanks for the great service

This place doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is good (though a bit expensive for what you get). Service is also not the best, I don't know if it was just the day for what oh, but the wait was pretty long especially considering very few people were in there. While I would recommend here, I will not go out of my way to go here. There are better places at better price points. read more

Stars is one of the most authentic Jamaican food restaurants in Jacksonville. Excellent food consistently

Food is great, service was good and authentic Jamaican food ate there for an entire week while on a business trip. Soup is also great. More of a take out restaurant rather than sit and eat. read more

Food is great but service is slow. I disagree with previous review stating the food is cooked to order. I've been eating here for a long time and there is generally plenty of food ready to go, they just take their sweet time getting it to you. It's all good home cooking and I love the spices and variety of flavours but they won't get 4 stars from me without more effort. Update: The service is still poor and the cashier treated me like I didn't belong there. After waiting over 20 minutes my larger order came as a small and I was served with plantain when I requested cabbage. I was the only person there. I had to ask if it was my order sitting on the counter otherwise no one would have said anything. I have been disappointed enough times. I will not go back to this restaurant read more

The food here is Jamaican me crazy on how delicious it is! The jerk chicken is very flavorful! The rice is top notch, and the corn bread is soooo good!! read more

The food is always great. The wait was extremely long the day I went in. The oxtails were holding everything up. I was told a specific time and ended up waiting double that. It didn't bother me too much. We will wait on goodness. Just felt a bit stressful in the environment with upset customers. read more

Great little restaurant. Playing Christian reggae music. Lovely atmosphere. Lovely people. Great food.

Honestly, best jerk chicken I've ever had perfect portioning or season and heat. I ate it too quickly, I wasn't able to get a full photo. The cocoa bread is also amazing! Mac and cheese done right. My girl said the Ox tails were great. Always consistent when we go. Perfectly seasoned. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk chicken. - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Ok I haven't did a review in a while but here goes. I decided to try this restaurant out and sorry but I wasn't impressed. The food smelled like it was going to be something serious. But in MY OPINION they fell short. The staff was nice though. The cabbage had little to no season and was watered down, the rice was a little gummy and the jerk chicken taste like bake chicken in hot sauce and then covered in jerk sauce. Normally when I have a bad experience with a restaurant I will not return under no circumstances, but u feel I should give them another chance. read more

My first Jamaican dining experience in Jacksonville and it was better than I could have asked for. I love how curry and spices vary from culture to culture. The staff at Star's was very sweet and welcoming, and even laughed at my terrible jokes (Maybe because I was giving them business? I don't know, but I like to think I'm funny.) The venue doesn't try to be flashy. Their focus seems to be on quality service and delectable dishes -- and it's evident. I'm glad I've learned not to judge a business by its cover, because years ago I would only walk into something familiar like a chain or that had "cool branding" (Yes, I was stupid. My close friends reading this might think, "Uh, was??" You know who you are.) The chicken fell off the bone. The Jerk Chicken was just the right amount of rude. The curry was perfectly spicy. I left full and happy and needed to tell you about this place. The takeaway? Go. Now. Order a meal to-go while you're at it because the aftermath cravings will kick in. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk Chicken and Curry Chicken with rice - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

One of my friend recommended this place but when i went in there all the workers was looking at us wierd..i thought i was tripping but when i asked a guy who worked in there he just ignored me. Then when i asked the casher she just told me to move over and wait. Idk if the food is good but they have ugly attitudes.. read more

Star's Caribbean Restaurant - a car parked in front of a green building - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Stew Beef is spot on !!! Come on come get you some! Also great friendly service! You know it's fresh when grills out front are still fired up! read more

as usual ....jerk chicken is the best in town I get the cabbage rice and peas with extra gravy the oxtails are also good it's definitely a go to spot of mine read more