Yep, it's me again. Top Taste was my go to for Jerk Chicken when I lived in Irvington, NJ. Now that…read moreI've moved to Newark, NJ I hardly get over this way. Well, today I was able to re-visit and get me some Jerk Chicken. The service is still amazing and the food is still delicious and made to perfection. I'm so pleased that this location is still open and thriving. It's a community gem and if you're ever in the neighborhood and looking for some good Jerk Chicken, Top Taste comes highly recommended by me! Thank me later.

We get breakfast here pretty often. The ladies know the order once they see you so often. It's a…read moretakeout place for the most part. My go to: Ackee, salt fish, callaloo, dumpling, banana, and yam. Always good, always fresh.

Tried scotchies for the second time recently and I was so happy it was as good as I remembered the…read morefirst time I tried it. The Jerk chicken meal is delicious with just the right amount of spice. The portions are also good and the meal with a drink will cost you around $15. The first time I went I also had a beef patty , they weren't available the second time. I've gone around lunch both times and I haven't had to wait long to get served which is amazing because I've waited 45 minutes for takeout at other Jamaican restaurants in the area around lunch time. My only negative comment is the location The location because parking is difficult to find in the area.

Owner very condescending and rude. I ask politely if she had a restroom and if I may use it…read more The owner began to respond to me in a sarcastic manner and state well are you purchasing something to eat then started rambling. Everybody just running in and out to use the bathroom from the streets etc. I politely Stated I'm not everyone I just asked because I didn't want to go to the bathroom outside in the public. She the. States there is a Bathroom outside. She then began to state you can use restroom as if she was doing me a Favor. I respectfully, declined. I also indicated to Owner, I myself was a Business Owner and I definitely will not patronize your establishment. In Business or Life it's not what you say it's How you say it, To the Owner I hope this is a Coaching Moment for yourself. All it Takes is 1 Persons Bad Experience with your Business and you never know how that will effect your establishment. You characterize me as if I was beneath you or someone literally from off the streets. when I asked you Respectfully just to use restroom You get an F grade for your Business Etiquette DO BETTER I Guess if I wanted to wash my Hands before I sat down and ate inside I would have to purchase food first before I could do that too. Your Business Communication Sucks.

Ordered: Doubles (~$4)…read moreCurry Chicken (~$14): with rice & peas and cabbage Aya's take: A&J Caribbean Taste is located in downtown Newark and offers a good variety of Caribbean dishes that are displayed on their buffet. We started with one Doubles which was honestly just average. The chickpeas were well-cooked but overall, it lacked depth and flavor. It was even lacking chutney/tamarind which I usually love and the fried flatbread wasn't crispy or as fresh. Not bad overall but nothing to write home about. The Curry Chicken was a great portion with delicious and comforting flavor but honestly, I wish we got the oxtails. After we finished, the owner said that was their bestseller. I wish he mentioned that earlier! The rice & peas and cabbage were good but lacked some seasoning. I will say it's super filling, shareable among 2 people, and a steal at $14. Worth a try if you're in the area!

I was happy to find a Guyanese / Trini restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is delicious and…read moreauthentic. Also the staff is very friendly and warm via phone, which I love! Good customer service is so hard to come by nowadays, but A&J has it down-pact!!

THE BEST Caribbean food I have EVER had in New Jersey. Period…read more I called beforehand to see if they could make me a vegan dish, and sure enough, they could! I got the ackee (without saltfish), the most delicious rice and peas that were NOT dry, callaloo, cabbage, plantains, and candied yams. Everything was SO delicious!!! I literally ate the entire thing and was sooo full afterward. I definitely should've saved half for later, but when food tastes this good, it's honestly hard to put the fork down! The service was great too. I got my food to-go, but the staff was so kind, friendly, and accommodating. I will 100% be coming back! Next time, I'm getting some patties and honestly, this exact same platter all over again. I totally recommend this place! 5/5

Food is amazing , it gets better and better! I would recommend 100% ! All their food is fresh and…read morehot ! Best restaurant in east orange / Newark and I tried many ! This one get my top rating

Ordered 2 beef patties. One was burnt and not edible. The other was fine. Rice and peas was dry…read more Plantains were burnt and dry. Brown stew chicken was fine. Mac and cheese was dry and lacked cheese flavor (?) :(. I wasn't going to leave a review but got a yelp email asking me so...

First off, I ordered the Jerk chicken and Rasta pasta and some stew chicken with rice and peas and…read moreplantain through Grubhub. The stew chicken and rice and peas and jerk chicken was good. I'd order that again IF I went back to this restaurant. BUT This godforsaken Rasta pasta?! NEVER AGAIN! This alone makes me not even want to go back to try anything else. I don't know how this is being sold as Rasta Pasta but I was thoroughly disappointed to receive PLAIN NOODLES! Because I could've made that at home.

Food is delicious. Always fresh & hot upon delivery i always get my my jerk chicken and my curry…read moregoat with my extra hot peppers, which makes it very special to me cause I love hot peppers. You won't be disappointed if you order anything from here. Thanks to Mrs Sandy

Randomly came here just to check it out. Soon as I walked in I was greeted. I ordered the lunch…read morespecial, jerk chicken and rice and peas with cabbage on the side. The food was good and they serve generous portions. Sort of small inside, not a lot of seating and you have to park on the street.

Let's start with the people - they are sweet, kind, and trying their best. This is probably where…read moreReggi's Jerk does their best. The people that work there deserve an award. Now, I am Jamaican. So I grew up eating food of my homeland. The jerk is great, right off the grill. I enjoyed the sauces that they pair with it. However, it wasn't the jerk that I am used to. The flavor that goes deep into the chicken, that DOESNT need sauce. Smoke it and jerk it. Now the thing that killed me, I was sold jerk chicken that was converted in brown stew via brown stew gravy. So, they ran out of brown stew (it appeared). But, it wasn't articulated to everyone in the restaurant. Reggi told me to wait and he would take care of it. We waited. Got home. It was jerk that was placed into brown stew gravy. The gravy was on the chicken but not on the rice (which was my first ). Once I picked up the chicken it was clear. It was jerk with gravy. Brown stew chicken is covered in gravy. The stewing makes that chicken fall off the bone. This was jerk bbqed chicken, not stewed. It did not hit the way it was supposed to. It was disappointing. People spoke their praises, and I am sure it hits for some. We will try again and I will update.

I'm working a job around the corner, stopped in when working late one night (unexpectedly and…read moredidn't bring enough meal prep), go their stewed chicken and I'm addicted. The ppl are nice, the prices are fair and the food is out of this world...so far I've tried stew chicken, curry chicken, oxtails, chicken, beef and veggie patties and all of them were incredible. It's a small mom/pop spot, not too much seating inside, parking probably isn't the easiest, but the food speaks for itself.

The patties A1 so delicious especially if you head there in the morning so amazing . Not sure about…read morethe food never really tried it . But the patties you wont regret it trust me

PROS 1. Fried Saltfish Marinades was Flavorful…read more 2. Fried Accra was Good. 3. Fried Goat was Tender and Flavorful. 4. Fried Huge Plantains was Flavorful. 5. Pikliz was Good. 6. White Rice was Good. 7. Black Bean Sauce was Good. 8. Lettuce was Delicious and Vibrant. 9. Secured Packaging. 10. Uber Eats Friendly. 11. Affordable Prices and Huge Portions. 12. Fried Chicken Fritaille was Deeeeeeeeelicious! 13. Fried Chicken Marinades was Flavorful. CONS 1. No Djon Djon ( Mushroom Rice) Side Order on Uber Eats..