Have ordered from there many times. Good comfort food for sure. Just not in the best part of town…read more The good news is they might still have a delivery service. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

What a great little hole in the wall. Food is fresh and piping hot! Talk about authentic Dominican…read moreFood this is the place to go. Great empanadas, pernil and rice were on point. Husband and wife duo make a great combo for this gem!!

El Barajo has long been on my list of restaurants to try in the Utica area. We finally ordered…read morelunch from there via UberEats and were very pleased with our meal. We ordered the pollo guisado, camaronfongo, and a vegetable empanada. All three were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the pollo guisado. The chicken--all dark meat, which I prefer--was melt-off-the-bone tender and very well-seasoned. We opted for yellow rice and black beans as sides, which were excellent accompaniments. My kids also loved this dish. I really loved the flavors of the camaronfongo (basically mofongo with shrimp), but only wish that there was more broth to pair with the mofongo. The mofongo was a bit dry, and I needed some more sauce or broth to moisten it and cut through the density. The fried vegetable empanada was crispy and delicious. The portions were generous; our order was enough for two adults and two toddlers, with leftovers enough for an adult's full meal.

The food was cooked fresh and they provided great service. They make Empanadillas with your choice…read moreof filling so it's always fresh. A little bit of a wait but definitely worth it.

The only thing more beautiful than the owner is the FOOD. But seriously, she's gorgeous…read more Do yourself a flavor and go eat lunch or dinner at this " hiding in plain sight " spot on Genesee Street. I've been dreaming about the guava juice since visiting and will return.

This review is for early November…read more I totally would have given it 5 stars but knocked it down because they charged me more than what was on the menu. The red snapper was a set price on the menu but I was charged more than that and I didn't notice until I read the receipt at home. The restaurant is very pretty and homey. The waitress and I'm guessing is the owner is so lovely and attending! Now let's talk about food. I was alone at the restaurant at about 5 pm on a weekday and when I left there was another party dining in and another party taking out. I ordered a red snapper with rice and habichuelas and I freaking loved it! The meal reminded of the meals I ate as a child. The meal here felt so home made! The habichuelas was magnificent and the red snapper was tasty and scrumptious. I really wish I placed a second order of my entire meal to go. I am definitely coming back when I'm in the area. The hospitality, decor and food is an A!

The food was really great! We got the jerk chicken and beef Patties! There was 2 hairs in my rice…read morebut before I noticed I was really enjoying it

The brown stewed chicken was absolutely delicious as was the jerk beef patty! We haven't had this…read moregood of Jamaican food in a very long time and were thoroughly impressed with our order! Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to get some delicious Jamaican cuisine!

Found out about this place from a tik tok and man were we so happy. This place was absolutely…read moreamazing and the nicest family that runs it. Got the oxtail, curry chicken and jerk pork. The oxtail was out of this world. The rice and beans, plantains and cabbage were incredible sides. Amazing flavors and seasoned so well and price so reasonable for what you get! Will definitely be going back here 100%

Just when you think you've seen it all and eaten it all in Saratoga along comes this place. Jumpin…read morejesus on a pogo stick. Fan freakin tastic. The wife and I decided to check it out on a Friday and it's at the k of c (not kfc) and this guy is just whipping up authentic Jamaican (I know because I've had authentic Jamaican) in this rando spot with 1 other person. At 7 there's a line and no more oxtail stew because they sold out at 330. So we get jerk chicken, brown chicken stew, rice and peas, cabbage, fried plantains and a meat pie. See you in 45 min!! So we go to Stewies and get a 4 pack of corona for $7.99 we head back and the line is longer. So we grab the food and it's a whopping $38 bucks. For all that food. Ironically the same price I paid for the sub par chicken parm at Noah's a few days before. So for $45 including the corona's from stewie's, we grab a table and have some tasty ass jerk chicken. And the brown stew was insane. Meat pie? Meat hi!!!! Rice and cabbage spot on. I still struggle with plantains but these were fairly good. But that's because I'm not a plantain fan. Otherwise this is the real deal. No frills insanely tasty and Jamaica spicy. So if you're looking for a cool laid back date night grab some suds from the stewies or maybe a nice rose and dig in. I should've taken some pics...next time.

I purchased a Large Ox tail plate for $25.00. This plate was literally filled to the brim with…read morerice and some cabbage. I may have gotten 5 whole OX tails. I feel the food was good but $25.00 for basically a plate full of rice and peas. I am going to give it once more chance and if my plate looks the same for $25.00, They will lose my business for good

AMAZING DELICACIES!!! Plenty of space at the restaurant/bar. I came on a weekday evening and the…read morewonderful lady announced the special dishes available. I ordered the small (?) curried goat to go. If you want something you would want to arrive earlier. I wanted some of their dishes but they sold out *tears* I also bought the native Jamaican ginger beer :P Food was amazing and lasted me for 2.5 meals haha. I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area.

I love this place Nice quiet place…read more Great staff Oh and great food I really enjoy the various sizes. The entrees have subtle changes day to day. Which I like!

The friendly staff was able to get me the best jerk chicken plate I've had in a long time - even…read morethough they were technically closing. Flavorful Dominican food in Saranac Lake? Yes please! Edit: day two I had to go back for the empanadas, fried yucca, collard greens, and fried plantain. At this point I may come to SL just for Our Plates

Unusual, interesting restaurant with great service and very pleasant owner. Food was excellent.read more

I am always excited to try a Caribbean restaurant's Brown stew with rice and peas and Happy Feet…read moredid not disappoint. The rice and peas were cooked well, the chicken fell off the bone and the cabbage was nice and tender, but the seasoning tho...it was on point! I do wish there was more carrots and potatoes in the dish because they soak up all that flavor The menu has all the staples Caribbean cuisine like Ox tail, saltfish, cocobread and curry. The portion size for each dish will easily be a shareable or enough for a full meal of leftovers. The customer service was great and the food was made quickly and packaged with care. No mess in the car seat! This is a amazing find in Utica and a must go if you love Caribbean food.

Such a disappointment following two recent visits to this establishment. As a frequent traveler…read morewith extensive experience dining internationally, I was particularly looking forward to experiencing authentic Jamaican cuisine. The staff was nice, however the food that make the cut My first visit revealed limited menu availability, resulting in my ordering a chicken soup, it had a nice flavor and no meat. But because it was late, I tried this place again the next day. My second visit, undertaken with the hope of a more positive experience, unfortunately proved more disappointing. The lunch special, priced at $15.50, consisted of a single chicken thigh and a meager serving of rice and beans. The accompanying pumpkin chicken soup seemed significantly diluted from my previous visit, lacking meats and no dumplings. The oxtails were old and had a foul smell to them as well as the rice was mushy... maybe two days old... yes old!!! I trash them. The health department really needs to check this out!!! The overall quality of the food fell short of expectations, particularly Jamaican's are known for good food, and considering the price. Its like kids playing in the kitchen! While I understand that this may be the only Jamaican restaurant in town, this does not excuse the provision of subpar food at inflated prices. I believe there is significant potential for improvement in both portion size and food quality to better reflect the pride and culinary excellence typically associated with Jamaican cuisine. I hope that my feedback will be considered constructively to enhance the dining experience for future patrons.

Ordered from here twice. Both times the stewed chicken was good and fresh. The cabbage stands out…read morefor being seasoned as well.