Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCasual eatery serving popular Jamaican dishes such as oxtail, curry goat, and beef and chicken patties.
From Google Maps reviews.
I appreciate the friendly atmosphere and attentive staff at this establishment, but I believe there are areas for improvement regarding the cleaning and seasoning of the fish. It may be beneficial to offer additional training for the seafood chef and servers to enhance quality control. I suggest that customers take a moment to inspect their food before enjoying it. For example, when I ordered the escovitch porgy fish last week, I noticed that some pieces were unappetizing and not up to standard.
I came here one hour before closing time. Unfortunately the whole service counter was closed and many of the dishes were gone. The guy let me know that there was only oxtail and jerk chicken left. Starving of course I tried the jerk chicken plate. It was rather dry, presumably because it was the end of the day. The rice and peas had no flavor to it also, but the stew cabbage was nice. I don’t know if I will be back but I hope the stay with the menu next time.
Honestly some of the best Jamaican food I’ve had in New York, especially the oxtail. The meat was incredibly tender, falling right off the bone, and the sauce was rich and full of flavor without being too heavy. The rice and beans were perfectly cooked, and even the cabbage stood out because it was fresh, well-seasoned, and shredded just right. I’d also highly recommend trying the beef patty, chicken patty, dumplings, mac and cheese, and the sorrel — everything tasted homemade and consistently f
From the Feb 26, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.