The food is really good! The service is quick. It's a sit down spot but the food is already made,…read morehot, ready to eat. There's ample seating inside. The only thing is that this spot is a bit pricer than other Hispanic restaurants. Therefore I don't make it in often. But when I do come, I'm never disappointed.

Stopped by Mi Familia for some frituras. I usually don't order food from displays, but I can…read moredefinitely speak for their frituras, they're very good, just very pricey compared to the local panadería. They also offer juices and desserts. Overall, it's a great, family-oriented spot and, most importantly, Christian-based. Service is always good.

Horrible!! I came here bc my brother invited me and said it was a great restaurant but it was…read morebought out and under new ownership. Vibe was off as soon as we walked in but decided to give it a go anyway. Btw around 6pm on a Friday. Only one server who seemed new and was doing everything by herself. We then decided to order and the first she said was "oh we are out of this and we are out of that." Flag! Not busy at all as a matter of fact only a couple of people inside and 2 at the bar. Then when I ordered pollo guisado she said "oh I'm sorry we are out of that too.." I said ok bistec then and my brother ordered the same with the rice n beans and a side order of tostones.. everything was bland rice, beans, and especially the bistec. No flavor whatsoever. And the Bistec although bland tasted like it was old and had a weird taste to it. My brother agreed. Simply horrible! The only 2 things that were good was the tostones and the parcha juice! That was it definitely NOT worth the money at all. If you go again expecting how it used to be well prepare to be disappointed to say the least. You will see. Sad.

The mofongo with shrimp was incredible -- perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside, soft inside,…read moreand packed with garlic flavor. The shrimp were juicy, fresh, and cooked just right. Every bite tasted homemade and authentic. Definitely one of the best mofongo dishes I've had. The portion size was generous, and the sauce tied everything together perfectly without overpowering the dish. You can tell real care went into the preparation and presentation. I'd absolutely come back for this again and recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Puerto Rican food.

A rather sparse restaurant, if someone hadn't been there waiting on their food, I wouldn't have…read moreknown how to order (at a tiny window near the drink cabinet). Mostly white walls, black furniture, and a couple paintings on the wall, you're not invited to enjoy a cozy meal, for sure. Evidenced by the fact that everything is served in a to-go fashion with plastic ware, if you do eat in you can ask for metal silverware. I was allowed to sample the proteins of the day, and while both the chicken stew and pork chop were tasty, I went with the pork chop, along with some cabbage and some black rice & peas. You won't find menus here, just a screen with today's food. Evidently you can also find them on Facebook if you want to know the menu before you go. All the employees are very nice, so that's a plus. I'll have to check it out another day when they have goat or ox tail available. As a tip, if you want the seafood boil on Saturday, you have to order it on Friday.

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the chicken, rice, and cabbage plate. The chicken was very…read moreovercooked was given leg pieces only and the rice didn't have much flavor. They had great customer service but unfortunately I don't think I'll try the food again.

Exhausted & hungry, I pulled into this Jamaican restaurant after 2 hour drive picking up an antique…read moreWheelhorse 654 garden tractor that day. I ordered my favorite Jamaican dish, the Oxtails. I've had Oxtails at half a dozen Jamaican places, the Oxtail here is the most flavorful I've had, amazingly delicious! The portions are perfect. Other Jamaican restaurants are typically take-out places, fast casual instead if sit-down dinning, they do tend to give more meat but they weren't as tasty as this. I also loved the fact that I got both rice & plantains! The young waitress was the daughter of the owner & she was super friendly, chatty & genuinely a nice person. Thanks for the chat & a wonderful dinning experience. I promised to share some photos of the tractor, so here they are.

We live in town and I have been driving by Miss Pinny for a while now, but have not had a chance to…read morecheck them out as I have a picky eater little one. But my husband and I managed to sneak away for a dinner,just the two of us, and I was so excited to get to try Miss Penny. We will 100% be back this place did not disappoint! First of all the daughter of the owner and chef was one of the most lovely people. She was just perfect! She welcomed us so warmly and took the time to explain everything on the menu when we were new to Jamaican food. She gave her recommendations for the different fruit juices and what to try on the menu. When my husband with a more adventurous palette tried the oxtail. She was giving him tips on how best to eat and enjoy it. She was so helpful and made the whole experience perfect. I loved the more upscale setting with the white tablecloths and the beautiful dish ware, which made it feel like a nice date spot. I'll be back! I hope this restaurant stays for a long time in Manchester! We started with the jerk chicken eggroll, which was very yummy. I just wish there was a little side of the extra sauce that was d drizzled on top as that was good and I would have liked a little bit more. I'm sure I could've asked for some, and they would have provided it. I ordered the Rasta pasta with jerk chicken, and it was the most perfect flavor and taste. It did have a little bit of spice, but I like spice! And the owner's daughter made sure to let me know so it wasn't a surprise or anything. The chicken in the pasta was nice and tender and I'm picky with chicken. My husband really liked his oxtail, but I'm not adventurous so I didn't try 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.

Walked in there, super clean and nice inside! Plenty of seating. Very welcoming service as well,…read morethe lady at the counter was very nice. It was my first time trying Jamaican food and I loved it. My husband got ox tail which was the best.. I want to go back to eat that for myself. I chose jerk chicken with rice & cabbage, and we also got sweet plantains on the side, those were delicious as well. The lady saw the plantains that were left didn't look as fresh so she made us some fresh ones which was very appreciated, and thoughtful. Will definitely come here again! There's a lot of choices, some Jamaican treats and appetizers as well, and drinks! Also the portions were good!

Take is great but for the price Its a no for me They only give you 1 quarter leg chopped upread more

The best best best family sit down Jamaican spot You must…read morego Music vibes and smiles will turn any rainy New England day into a spicy Caribbean delight -

This restaurant is under New Management. I ordered for a Christmas party 2025. I thought it was the…read moresame owner but once we began to eat the food at the party it was so different. No flavor, no spice. It was just so bland so I asked someone one of my friends that also used to go there and she told me that it was under new management or maybe have been sold. All I know is it's different. It's very bland and I'm so disappointed

We love Doubles, meat eaters and vegans included; it's the only place to eat in Amagansett! My fave…read moreis the Freddie Bowl. It has their faves-the chickpeas and rice and peas (kidney beans,) salad AND stewed pumpkin! I think I'll try to make the rice at home but cannot say I've seen stewed pumpkin anywhere and cannot imagine how to make it to the perfection Doubles does! The people working there make sure your food is fresh & delicious. There's a few seats inside and lots of picnic benches outside where families and others meet and mingle. We've seen the backgammon club there too! If these seats run out, grab a blanket and sit in the lawn! There's an ice cream bar in the back as well if dessert's desired. A perfect summer experience that's relatively affordable at $20 a dish; the only problem is you might want more than one dish! Please consider traveling with your own silverware in case you also get a bowl vs a roti; it's better than eating with a plastic fork that can find a way into the beautiful ocean that we must do our part to keep clean. Happy summer!

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.

Fantastic Boricua food, fair price, great service. A true Gem. I stop by every chance I get, and…read moreI've never been disappointed.

Can you give more than 5 ??? The best PR food I've ever had. They're always super friendly but…read moredon't expect to spend any time here. Take it and go.

Finally tried this place and it was amazing. Even getting it delivered. I got fried chicken,…read moreabsolutely delicious and juicy and piping hot when I got it. The coco bread was soft and warm! And the Jamaican beef patty was full of meat and seasoned to perfection! Will be making this a regular spot

Let the Battle of the Taste Buds Begin! My husband and I frequent the Rocky Hill location since…read moreit's closer to home but the other day I stopped by the Bristol location, and left with a smile. I was welcomed with a compliment about my hair, and I was attended to right a way. The staff offered their recommendations and made accommodations when the large soup lids ran out. I ordered 2 large chicken soups, and a medium curry goat for my Jamaican husband. Followed by a friendly request from the staff to compare & rate the taste between Rocky Hill & Bristol. My husband enjoyed the meal & hesitantly said the Bristol flavors were more tasty. He smiled at the innocent tasting competition between his fellow "yard man", and he's looking forward to giving his review in person. PRO: Friendly staff, flavorful food (Deeper flavors than Rocky Hill), off street parking, and close to UConn Hospital. Also, they were collecting for the recent disaster relief following Hurricane Melissa, bless their hearts. CON: Beverage fridge was near empty. There were only 4 homemade lemonades available to choose. Interior could use more wall art like the Rocky Hill location.