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    The Original Coley’s

    4.4 (214 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    THE ORIGINAL COLEY’S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating

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    Brown Stew Chicken
    Team J.

    This place and places like this is a reason why people degrade Los Angeles taste buds. No way it has a rating as high as it does and it's as bad as it is. I asked the girl about the Mac and cheese and she gave it rave reviews. It's literally children's Mac and cheese. MID. The cabbage is severely UNDERCOOKED. Crunchy as hell. Now the highlight is the brown stew chicken I ordered because the chicken is extremely tender and stewed well but the flavor is almost nonexistent. Smh

    Jerk chicken
    Karina S.

    We visited on a Saturday evening for dinner. We ate there, they have a few tables inside. The server was friendly and took our order quickly. We shared a beef patty, which was delicous. I ordered the jerk chicken with rice and peas, and came with plaintains and cabbage. The jerk chicken was spicy. I also ordered a pineapple ginger drink which was nice and sweet, although it was on the pricey side. My favorite was the beef patty.

    Candace B.

    I experienced excellent customer service, but the food was a bit hit-or-miss for me. Starting with the highlights, the Jamaican beef patties were fire. I honestly wish I had ordered more than two. The fresh juices were also a standout; the Pineapple Ginger and Hibiscus were both spot on. Even the imported ginger beer from Kingston was really good. The jerk wings were absolutely delicious, and those small bread rolls (similar to cornbread muffins) were super tasty. The peas and rice and the plantains were also on point. Now for the downsides, the oxtails were disappointing. They weren't very meaty, and at $35 a plate, I expected more than mostly bones. I did get one decent piece, but overall it didn't feel worth the price. The vegetables were also bland. Dessert was another letdown. The sweet potato pie wasn't sweet enough and had an overpowering nutmeg flavor. The cobbler was undercooked, the crust was raw and inedible, and the peaches tasted like they came straight from a can. Overall, a mixed experience, but I'd still come back for the patties, wings, and fresh juices.

    Dry patty. Had to break off half pastry to get to filling. Pretty awful!!

    Poor taste. Dry and tasteless. First half missing filling. Reaching filling it still disappointed. Big miss!

    Hetal P.

    Lady welcomed us with a smile and help answer my questions patiently. I like Jamaican veggie patty so ordered that. And some veggie curry lunch to go. As soon as I got back home I tried the festival and it reminded me of an Indian sweet fried puri we make back home. And the rice with chickpeas and cabbage had a nice charcoal biryani aroma to it. Finished all the food quickly. Will definitely suggest this place for their veggie curry. So I like to drink soursop green tea high in antioxidants and soursop used as chemo alternative back home in India. So wanted to try that but the lady said it has added sugar. I would totally drink a fresh raw soursop juice if they had a small batch of that. Or could make a sugar batch on the spot as per customer demands. Jus saying. Cool relaxed ambiance. And I think the owner walked in with cool cap and long cinnamon roll bun look, asked everyone how they doing and find everything ok. Pretty cool dude. The only thing I didn't like is that I noticed the lady gave free samples to a couple who walked into the restaurant when we did. And I felt like I was curious about the food and soursop juice but didn't get any sample. Hehe.

    Micaela M.

    I decided to make the trip out to OG Coley's and was super excited to try from the videos and reviews that I saw online. But with just the oxtail plate, side pattie, and a soursop drink, that was about $50, which was a bit on the pricer side, and it really didn't leave me feeling full or super thrilled after trying it. I'm glad to know there is a Caribbean restaurant in the valley, but I probably would never go again.

    Charlzetta W.

    Once again 10 out of 10, Coley's has never failed me yet! Always hot, flavorful, delicious! I had th Brown stew chicken with rice and peas, plantain, festival bread and callaloo lunch platter with a pea soup which is super good. I also tried the macaroni and cheese for the first time and it was dynamite! Service is always nice, helpful, and gracious. Always clean and always people dining in, ordering takeout, or picking up orders. Yes the food is that good!

    Bernard N.

    Love coming to this restaurant. I've been to a lot of them, but if you're looking for originality, excellent food, great customer service and a family friendly environment, then this is the place to come. Always 10/10 on everything, no matter what day or time you choose to come!!

    Oxtail plate

    Food is absolutely amazing...service amazing and always welcoming! Anytime we go to this restaurant it's all around consistent and delicious. What a gem!

    Jerk Chicken and Saltfish Fritters
    Denzel L.

    COLEYS IS BACK! ( I may be a little late lol). I grew up on Coleys when they were over on Florence 20+ years ago. Glad to see the family is back and serving the community. The service was top tier, I was greeted by what I believe is one of the daughters. After she took my order I posted up in the restaurant and watched the many hames they had in the TVs. The ambiance is a homey vibe. The food is everything I remembered it to be. It was a nostalgic experience similar to the critics in ratatouille, it transported me back to my childhood, they clearly didn't lose their touch. I ordered the Jerk Chicken Plate with Rice and Peas festival, Plantain, a side of Jerk Wings and Saltfish Fritters. Everything tasted fresh and was seasoned by Jah! LOVE! 100/10 experience check it out if you're in the area or just want some good Jamaican Food.

    Jerk Chicken Salad
    Lisa L.

    Fire that what it is! My husband had the goat curry plate and I had the jerk chicken salad. My new obsession is anything ginger so I opted for the Jamaican Ginger Beer, wow!! I finished it before my food came bc it was the best I've ever tasted. Neil suggested the Pineapple Ginger juice made in-house. Definitely a must try when you come in! We'll be back! Thanks for the amazing customer care Neil!

    Oxtail
    Paul A.

    Discovered The Original Coley's from a TikTok and boy I'm glad I did! The person who took our order answered all our questions about the menu, and when we did order the food came out very quick! That person also let us know how everything is made in-house, including the juices! We tried to Jamaica Punch, and it was so good! We tried the oxtail entree, jerk chicken lunch, curry goat, mac and cheese, and curry chicken patties. Everything was beyond flavorful and I can't wait to come back!

    Oxtail
    Michael G.

    Decided to have Coley's for lunch today and it was our first time! We decided to do takeout and waited about 10-15 min. Everything was still super hot when we got home, so you know it's super fresh! Inside has about 6-8 tables and is super welcoming. The staff were so nice. Pro tip: get one of their homemade juices -- they're soo good. My husband and I ordered: lunch portion jerk chicken, oxtails entree, goat curry a la carte, chicken curry patty, and mac n cheese. All the dishes were so good!! We were missing one of our fav Jamaican spots in New York and this held up so well!!! All of the meat dishes were so tender and packed with flavor. No notes. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu!

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    Great good and staff everything I had was great I do recommend this restaurant 100% the juices are fresh and good

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    Ask the Community - The Original Coley’s

    Are the Jerk Vegetables and Jerk Sauce vegan friendly? I know you have quite a few vegan friendly dishes from first hand experience :)

    Yes the once I ordered is Vegan friendly sauces. Go to their website and read their ingredient's the less ingredients the better.

    Do they have callaloo?

    Yes they do. Served with rice, peas, veggies and plantains

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