The Island Spot

Review №1

Rating: 1

Man them oxtails was tougher than a ford truck for $23 you get 2 seriously tough oxtails then the rice was extra dry i had to ask for more oxtail grave to moisten the rice and consider this your warning if you wanna throw away money like that then go there because thats all you gonna be doing

Date: 6 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 2

I visited this location earlier today for a late lunch. Upon entering, we were immediately greeted and told we could sit anywhere. Waitress takes our order, confirms everything. Comes to the table and gives us our main courses. Im thinking, she will be back shortly, but shes too busy chatting it up with the guy at the bar, so I wave her down and told her that I never got the rest of my food. She apologies and goes to the kitchen for a bit, comes back out with no food and is now back at the bar chatting with dude. Long story short, never got my appetizer yet she billed it on my ticket. And I told her to take it off cuz I never got it. The JERK chicken was the only decent thing we got. Everything else from the Curry, to the sides, was just as trash as the service. Ill stick to the Carrollton location from now on.

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 3

Excellent service. Double rum punch had a great flavor, portion size is deceptive, not very strong at all. Got the oxtails w cabbage, rice and peas, plantains. Would only come back for drinks and night vibe.

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 3

My husband and I decided to check this place out today and I m glad we tried them. My husband chose the jerk chicken, the chicken JERKED it was moist with the flavor you look for in jerk food. The cabbage and spinach also has great flavor, a bit too salty but sustainable, the saffron rice was dry and over cooked, however, the rice & peas definitely taste like they re made with coconut milk delicious. I chose the oxtails and they were disappointing, especially since I ate more off of my husbands plate, they have GREAT flavor the gravy had the right consistency with the flavor but they aren t tender AT ALL too tough to have been served to anyone. Overall I would definitely return but will definitely stay away from the oxtails, they re too expensive for them to have been wasted. The customer service was good too me, Especially since there were only 2 ladies working the entire place on a Saturday. The key lime pie isn t worth the price, I could taste other food on it, plus the portion was like they didn t want me to have it, per the photo. The rum punch was good and strong, they re not stingy with the rum. But check them out for yourself

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 1

Very poor, very care-less customer service! I called in TWICE.. for brown stew chicken order for pick-up (didn t even ask me my name) - got there a little after 4 pm ( 35 mins later) and they tell me they don t see my order!!!! No acknowledgment after waiting 20 mins inside the store for pickup. I got fed up waiting and just left! This was so DISAPPOINTING! My 2nd time and LAST time bothering to support this restaurant! Do better or give up the space!!!

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

We randomly walked in here and I m so glad I did. Their curry goat and oxtail were both delicious!!! Their jerk wings are very spicy but so delicious!

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 1

Food was good but someone at this store is a dishonest thief. Be careful when using credit cards/debit cards. I m sure this place relies on guests not checking their bank statements or having alerts on their phone. I had a to go order and they illegally changed the amount I paid days after visiting and labeled it as tip . Please keep your receipts if you are bold enough to use your card here. I m unsure how someone can be that comfortable stealing money from a customer without the customers consent. Hopefully this can get handled smoothly. Overall disappointing experience.

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 1

We just moved to Dallas from Florida. We were looking for an Island restaurant to support and try out. The aesthetic was nice and the service was great. The food was horrible. The oxtail wasn t good at all. The jerk chicken wigs, rice and peas were horrible as well. We were highly disappointed as we got the food to go and had to throw it away. Spent all that money just to throw the food away. Highly disappointed!!

Date: a month ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

I had the oxtails with rice and peas. The oxtails were delicious, but the rice was a little overcooked. I imagine they usually get the rice right, but it was off when I visited. Ill definitely visit again as the oxtails were great.

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 1

I had a very frustrating experience with The Island Spot on Jefferson through Uber Eats. After placing my order, the restaurant called to inform me that they didn t have the item I ordered. I declined any substitutions and expected them to cancel the order as requested. However, they claimed they couldn t cancel the order, which I later discovered was untrue. The truth is, they simply didn t want to deal with the potential negative implications that Uber Eats could impose on them. When a restaurant cancels an order, it could lead to a lower rating on the platform, reduced visibility in search results, fewer customer recommendations, and potentially, more severe consequences if cancellations happen frequently. Instead of being upfront about this, they tried to push the responsibility onto me to cancel the order. When I refused, they went ahead and sent the delivery driver with something I didn t order. Fortunately, my incoming calls are recorded , and I sent the recording of this call to Uber Eats. This kind of dishonest and unprofessional behavior is completely unacceptable. I cant leave a review on Uber Eats since the order was ultimately canceled, but I wanted to share my experience here to warn others.

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 4

Jamaica food not bad

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 1

I stopped on my lunch to see if the food was better than the last time I tried it. I got home to realize that the rice or beans tasted scorched, and the chicken was overcooked and too soft. I called to tell the owner, and she told me to come get more rice. I was hoping that was a joke. The one in Carrollton would never sell food in this manner. Please do us a favor and close this location. I didnt have $37 to just trash and still be hungry. Uggghhh

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 3

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

You want the meat patties, the greens, and the oxtails. Great spot to bring a group, drinks are strong too!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 2

The place is nice & the lil chocolate pretty waitress was amazing but I bought the curry goat plate with rice & peas & cabbage I had more sauce than meat the side portions was Hella small also, I left this place still hungry!! & will not come back

Date: 2 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Will definitely be back.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 2

I got the jerk and curry plate and it wasn t all that. However the person that handled my Togo was very nice I bothered him a tad for some hot sauce and he was kind of busy lol! Food came out fast. I bought 2 plates just in case I loved it because I live so far from Jamaican food. However I left the other one in the fridge and eventually threw it away.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Really good food!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 3

My husband and I have dined at this restaurant before, but never the type of experience that I had today. Id initially called in my order for pickup. After I arrived there, I noticed that there were no patrons inside of the restaurant, so I chose to just sit and eat a portion of my food. When I told the waitress/server Jill that I was there to pick up my meal she stated they were still working on it, but that they were packaging it up for me. I explained to her that I would like to sit and eat there if I could and she said yes. I grabbed a table and waited for my food. She delivered the food to my table tightly packaged to go even though I did explained to her that I would like to eat some of it there. She did not bother to ask me if I wanted water or any beverage to drink. She did not acknowledge me upon entry into the restaurant neither did she ever come back to the table to see if I needed anything. The rice was somewhat dry, but seasoned well, so I asked for any type of sauce to moisten the rice. She charged me $1 for a very small container (see last photo) of what she said was curry sauce. After eating a sm portion my meal for about 15 minutes, I repackaged my items and paid my bill. I did leave her a nice little message on the receipt encouraging her to be more approachable and possibly smile. I was the only patron in the entire restaurant and she found little to no time to check on me. However, she did dedicate some time to her cell phone. See photo. I was hoping that this was an off day for her, so I wished her well and God bless. Not certain if I would dine here again. Thanks!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 2

I ve ordered from this place for years. It was the first place I found in Dallas that has oxtails. Unfortunately today, when ordering through Uber eats I got delivered rotten veggies and meat that clearly wasn t fresh. The smell was so strong. I got a refund but sad to say I will not be ordering from here anymore.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

This was our visit at your establishment for our lunch date and the atmosphere, music, and the food was wonderful. He had the curry goat and I had the brown stew chicken. Ww both had rice & peas + sautéed spinach for our sides. For our appetizer, we had jerk chicken, plantains, and curry chicken patty was awesome and we cannot forget the rum bread pudding! So good!! Now...The customer service started off good and went a little rocky but soon was good again. The other feedback was that we were without water for a while until we asked our server for two glasses of water. Did I mention how good and fresh the food was?? Good experience overall and will be returning very soon!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 4

This place came highly recommended however, if the food wasn t amazing, they definitely would not receive 4 stars. I went here on a Monday afternoon with a party of 5. Upon arrival, I noticed a sign that said Please wait to be seated so we stood at the host stand for a few minutes. If it had not been for another customer telling us to just sit anywhere, who knows how long we would have waited. Once seated, we were very passively greeted by one of two employees who were working. Because we only had a short window of time before we needed to make it back to the convention center for our next conference session, we quickly decided what we wanted to order so we d be ready to go when the server came. The server came, took our order, and the wait began. We waited an hour for our food and when we asked for an update on the order, we were met with attitude as if we were bothering the server for wondering where our food was even though we watched multiple people that sat down after us receive their meals. Finally, we got our meals but had to take them to-go due to the time. Long story short, the food was great and ultimately worth the wait but the customer service could use some work. I hope to return when I m in Dallas again for a better experience.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 4

The customer service was good but it appears if they had a lunch rush service may be slow. They had two servers which both worked the bar and served as well. Music was playing in the background which was good, the temp inside was comfortable. The Jerk chicken was decent and the fried dumpling was...well umm ok. Id say overall ok but my wife says she would go back but not in a rush.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Kids loved the food. They ordered Curry Goat and Jerk pork with Rice & peas. Yummy! Pineapple soda

Date: 3 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 1

Just had the worst experience at the island spot! The waitress was just not welcoming or very pleasant at all and was constantly sitting at the bar on her phone. They brought out just warm food and a beef patty that looked like it had been sitting for hours. When we informed the waitress she was very unconcerned and bothered. This is the first time we have had such bad service and food. Very disappointed!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 2

Food was good but customer service was awful. I waited an hr to get my food and had to eat it with no drink cuz they never brought my drink. It was only 2 ladies in there on a busy Saturday night they did the best they could

Date: 3 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

This was First time eating at island Spot. My two friends recommended it and I am so happy I went. Our server, Brittany was extremely friendly, professional, and energized. The food was excellent. Loved the oxtails, cabbage, and spinach. Dnt forget to order the Island Punch. Enjoyed the music. Parking is very easy and complimentary. Parking: Free meter weekend parking

Date: 3 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

The food was great and also i got the jerk chicken and waffle and its really good the place is nice too you need to go to this place.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 1

Ackee and Saltfish + Guinness ... $31. Food was good enough. Sticky bar countertop and mad indifferent-to-impolite service was odd. Two people there. Nobody said hello. One just says dine in or to go? off the rip as I pulled up to the bar. After that just... Nothing. Not looking for kings treatment at a restaurant, but I was the only one there. Prob just hit em at an inoppportune moment. 4p. Prob a dead mans hour for restaurants but I was passing thru and was jonesin for what Ive been missing in nyc. Well, I have my mean folk spots, and I love em cos theyre real, not indifferent, and the food is gooood. To be bad bad on friendliness... man, food gotta be craaaazy good. (Its how we do, for better and for worse.) Was good, but for $31 def not good enough to go back and have folks looking at you crazy and saying nothing. Will keep in the hunt. Difficult to find Carib and DR, PR food in Dallas. Id settle for a decent vibe, alone.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Jill was my bartender and she was very welcoming and made really good convo!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 3

Goat was good cabbage was great rice was kinda hard

Date: 4 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Jill was amazing I loved her. It was my first experience at the restaurant, the atmosphere was 10 out of 10. I enjoyed my day I was so nervous on this day, but she made me feel welcomed. I definitely will go back, and recommend. I love the Jerk wings, nachos can t wait to get more

Date: 4 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

The way I was eating the jerk chicken, rice, and beans was a mess, I had to leave a 5 star review. The food was beyond great! Definitely will be returning.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

This little gem was a cool environment with good quality Jamaican food. I got the oxtails, rice and beans, and cabbage and my husband had jerk chicken. Everything was freshly cooked and i have no complaints will definitely go back if I m ever in Dallas.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

As soon that Jerk Chicken entered my system, it felt like I was elevated to another dimension. Just wow, delicious food and good vibes.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Love the food at this place. The only thing I dont like is when you uber eats delivery of and ackee and saltfish, you get a small amount for the expensive price charged for the Ackee and saltfish. Theyre stingy on the ackee.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Loved it! Great food, fun, and service.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Excellent service and great food. The jerk chicken wings were excellent. I like the sauce they give on the side, and the wings were not too spicy my 8-year-old daughter enjoyed it

Date: 4 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 1

First visit to the restaurant and it was terrible. I was not greeted at all. After about 10 minutes or so, someone asked was I being waited on. I ordered jerk wings and they tasted like smoked wings w/some jerk seasoning. The island iced tea taste like pure sugar. To top it off they used my debit card to pay for someone else s food. When I asked about the extra charge, she reversed it but did not apologize for mix up. Bad service! Will not visit them again.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 3

Cabbage not season .rice not tasty

Date: 5 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 1

When we arrived, no one was upfront to greet and seat us. Sign said wait to be seated. There was only 1 patron sitting at the bar and a table of 5-6 people. Finally someone came out from the kitchen and just pointed to where we needed to sit. Did not come to us up in the front. Looked at the table. The seat and table were a little dirty. The unoccupied table behind us was dirty with rice on the table, chair and floor. Never cleaned off while we were there. THE PLACE WAS PRETTY DEAD. Seemed like only 3 people worked there. Server brought waters, straws and dirty sticky menus. No condiments were on the table. Orderd food. Jerked chicken wings- too spicy and definitely not like eating in Jamaica, cabbage and saffron rice both were bland, coconut shrimp was good but dipping sauce tasted like it was made with dirty dish water. My husband got the chicken jerk nachos. Chips were a bit stale, definitely not fresh and the next day, did not settle well. I dont see why this place was lucky enough to get even a 3.9 star rating. Im all about supporting black and minority owned businesses but trust me, we wont be going back. People were nice but the food is overpriced and the quality is not to be desired. The place reminded me of going into a greasy hole jn the wall place with the outcome being highly disappointing. I think this place could get way much more business with some overhaul. Get better, do better Island Spot. Parking: Parking is limited to the street and in the back of the restaurant.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

The food was good. The beans and rice were the best. The chicken patty was extremely spicy and the stewed chicken was just okay.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Beautiful Brittney was so helpful with the menu suggestions and answering our questions with descriptive details. She was friendly, attentive, and displayed the excellent customer service that disappeared after the pandemic. We had jerk chicken with rice and peas and jerk chicken nachos. The ambiance and music were great and engaging. Id definitely invite visiting friends and family, even locals to eat here. You will not be disappointed

Date: 5 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Foods always on point. Little bit of a wait on food. But wasnt a big deal.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

The Island Spot NEVER fails to SATISFY! Treated my daughter for her birthday last week. Both dishes were EXCELLENT! I had the Snapper with cabbage and a watermelon mango margarita. My daughter had the oxtails with peas and rice & a rum punch. The customer service, atmosphere and food is 5 ***** across the board..

Date: 5 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 1

Waited over an hour for a to go order, never was offered even a water, left for 30 mins, CAME BACK and the food was finally ready unfortunately it wasn t worth a 2 hour wait not even a 5 minute wait. The rice was gritty, the cabbage was dry and the oxtails weren t seasoned. If I could give zero stars I WOULD. I WILL NEVER RETURN!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

This is my favorite spot for Jamaican food! Friday or Saturday you will find me at the Island Spot! The food is delicious, service is great, and the island decor tops off the experience!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 1

GET MORE PEOPLE!!!! She can only run the bar so quick on her own!!! It took about 20-25 minutes for a drink. We ordered appetizers . I WISH the Island Sampler was suggested . Same price as beef pies & coconut shrimp!!!! Once we got drinks n food we were happy. Get at least 1 more staff!!!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

The best food!! Great food and great quality! Tastes so good!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 1

I usually eat at the restaurant and each time I have had a wonderful experience. This is my first time ordering my food to go from the Dallas location on Jefferson Blvd and might I add during the lunch special and I must say I am in disbelief. This food is not good. My rice tastes spoiled and the chicken tastes like it was cooked a week ago and they just reheated it and served it today. It does not taste fresh at all and I am very disappointed in the quality of the food considering the fact that I have visited locations in both Carrollton and Dallas. Please be mindful of what you are serving customers it s not fair to pay for food that on the brink of expiration.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 2

This is not real jamaican food. The food isnt seasoned and the rice and peas were old along with being bland. The service is very slow and the waitresses do not seem to care about the customers or the food. Do yourself a favor and cook at home or find somewhere else to go but DO NOT waste your money here.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Great place for Jerk Food. I had the oxtail and they were delicious! Great vibe! Great service! I will definitely be back!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

The food and service was good.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Friendly, attentive service & a very relaxing Caribbean feel. The food is absolutely delicious. Served fresh & piping hot.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 1

Very disappointed in the two beef patties I got they were very greasy and old and their usually made flaky and fresh but I don t know what happened today but I m very disappointed

Date: 7 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 1

I order to go food which was the jerk chicken white meat with rice/peas & cabbage, the oxtails with rice/peas & cabbage. So, the chicken was dark meat instead of white & my oxtails wasn t nothing but bones & fat.Nevertheless I had to wait 35 minutes for my food & the place wasn t crowded. I was recommended this place but I was very disappointed. I drove 40 something miles to be disappointed. The only thing I ca say is the server & atmosphere was nice. I spent $42.11 just to get home & throw it away once I open the to go box. I would not recommend this place.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 1

NEVER go to the Jefferson Blvd location during happy hour! The SERVICE IS HORRIBLE and the STAFF IS EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL. Ive been there twice and two other people were in the restaurant during both visits (so it was NOT BUSY). EACH TIME, I was EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO MY CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE (LONG WAIT TIMES, BAIT & SWITCH/FALSE ADVERTISING ON MENUS, RUDE SERVERS, & EXTREMELY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE). On a prior occasion, I arrived during happy hour and was seated. After waiting 20 minutes, a server returned and said THEY WERE OUT OF FOOD ON THE HAPPY HOUR MENU. She offered me a menu and stated that I could order food and drinks at REGULAR PRICES. I walked out. Today, I waited 20 minutes DURING HAPPY HOUR only to be told that I could NOT order ANY FOOD OR DRINKS FROM THEIR HAPPY HOUR MENU DUE TO A MIX-UP ON THEIR WEBSITE. Wow, really..AGAIN? Instead, they offered me food and drinks at REGULAR PRICES. On both occasions, customers entered and left after not being seated. This place is horrible. Im surprised its still open based on their poor treatment of customers. Today, I left the restaurant hungry and angry regarding the treatment that I received from their staff. The happy hour menus had not been cleaned (a greasy film on them), the tables were dirty, the staff would NOT honor the happy hour prices, the staff were rude and YOU WILL EXPERIENCE LONG WAIT TIMES. Warning..dont waste your time going there. SPEND YOUR MONEY ELSEWHERE. Go to a reputable place that serves good food and provides great customer service. If I could give the Jefferson location a ZERO, I would. The Carrollton location is great.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Wanted something different, and was in town so wasnt sure what to eat. Came across this place and decided to give it a try. Did not dissapoint!!! Really good food, everything I tried was delish, and the drinks were so yum and had me feeling right! Also the atmosphere is like youre away on an island. I can see why they call it the island spot. Definitely must try!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Stopped in for lunch with two friends who ve never been here before. They literally ordered ADDITIONAL plates to go!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

I ordered an oxtail with rice and peas and let me tell you this was the worst experience I had at a restaurant in LIFE! Brittiney served me white rice instead of r&p. I told her my order was wrong, instead of taking out the white rice she brought a small serving of r&p, I told her the portion was small compared to the amount of white rice that was in the box. She got angry and proceeded to tell me that I got extra rice so what s the problem. BRITTANEY the problem is I never ordered white rice and your attitude stinks. She went on to tell me that I shouldn t come back to the restaurant. It s ppl like this that run your place into the ground. Owners are wondering why their place isn t taking off it because of workers like her. Such a disappointment.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 4

The Ackee & Salt Fish was tasty. Id also suggest the rum punch. If you go during happy hour ask whats on the happy hour menu.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

I absolutely loved this place. It was around 1 when we visited and it was slow. Waitress was very attentive. Food was better than expected. I had the Jerk Chicken Nachos. The appearance threw me off because the cheese looked so thick. However, the taste of the Jerk Chicken shined through. I couldnt stop eating it. My guest had the Jerk Chicken entree and finished it, so it was good.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Hello from the customer yesterday that had the Made in Madagascar shirt on. Just happen to be in the area and was trying to find something new to eat. This restaurant came up on Google. Me and my husband got there and was greeted and seated. The place is very nice and very clean and the food was amazing. I didnt get a photo but the oxtails were really big and came with plenty of sauce. We will be coming from Grand Prairie again to eat there again. We already discussed it when we got back in the car.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Well as typical of authentic Jamaican, the food took a little while to come, but when it did everything tasted the way it was supposed to. Portions are on the small side, prices are on the large side but it fits the bill when you want atmosphere and flavor. Our table was authentically rickety too, lol watch your drink!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 1

After spending 70 on a to go oxtails and red snapper. I get home to the fishiest tasting and smelling red snapper. Like it was not fresh at all or seasoned well and it was fried. Oxtails were not all the way soft. Rice and peas was also hard in some places. If u gonna go up on the prices at least have fresh food.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

If it s your first time, go during happy hour. I say that because you re going to want more drinks. The rum punch was the best I ve ever had. While I can t give a raving review about the food I had, I can say the service was a 10/10 and that will bring me back to try more. Roger allowed me to sample the curry chicken that was really good and I liked my bread pudding, neither are pictured,

Date: 10 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

The food was good but the service wasn t all that

Date: 10 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Very delicious meal at a WONDERFUL PRICE!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 1

Date: 10 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

This a nice little spot for authentic Jamaican cuisine. I was blessed to spend some time in Jamaica in October 2023. I went to Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Negril. Ate some of the best Jamaican food I ever tasted. This place brought me back there without taking a flight. The food is exceptional! The atmosphere is real chill. Do yourself a flavor and make your way to this taste of Jamaica

Date: 10 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Stopped by on a Wednesday and grabbed a seat at the bar. I ordered the curry shrimp with white rice and cabbage. It was pretty good and the portion size was decent! The bar tender was very friendly!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Great food. Nice place to eat.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 3

It was my first time visiting the restaurant today. I was so excited. My party of 7 was greeted with a sour face and poor attitude. No hello or welcome. This lady seemed be assisting the younger server. She should have stayed at home today. The main server was very polite. The poor service today will not earn a return visit. I give the food an 3 out 5. I had the curried goat. It was salty. My husband had the red snapper. It was overcooked. My granddaughter had a plate of oxtail bones. Very disappointed.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 3

Came in today and I m not gonna be biased because I am a New Yorker . Food was okay but having one server tending to the bar and at least seven tables on a Saturday is crazy. I understand that this economy is rough hiring additional employees but that was the only reason why I waited patiently for an hour for to go food which was only four Patties & a side order of plantins. Now I know those Patties are premade so waiting an hour four four pieces of burned plaintins is a lil much. I m a small business advisor so I say this with love. I want your business to win but you are in an area primarily full of Hispanic businesses so your cliente looks like you meaning we support you ! Please make us feel like we are adding to your business and employee enough people to run smoothly esp on weekends , take out orders should never be more than 30 mins especially because I was the only person in there waiting for to go. Wasn t offered water kinda ignored I still left a tip ONLY because the small interaction we had she was pleasant and I could tell she was overwhelmed.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 1

I ve usually do take out in the evening time I noticed they had brunch which included chicken and waffles so I decided to dine in and realized upon my arrival the brunch menu is only for Sunday which is fine has a Caribbean decent o still enjoy some good jerk chicken meals etc I was the first customer inside but I had to wait for my wife in which she drove in a separate vehicle 10 mins. Our waitress was very nice but seemed to be distracted on a phone call in her AirPods must of been very important. And focused mainly on customers at the bar. They were able to get there food and drinks and checkout before I was able to ever receive my food. I would like to say im a influencer and I wasn t vlogging today but I really felt like my people (Caribbean) let me down today I was really craving and looking to support this restaurant. But time after time again. Im let down and the waitress had no accountability after waiting a hour and half almost wanted to argue with me about it. I would recommend if possible check out the Richardson location idk about the customer service but the food is definitely better

Date: 11 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Food was great!!! Loved the jerk chicken nachos!!! Great vibe and atmosphere as well love it would recommend

Date: 11 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 1

I really hate to do this to a black owned establishment but if I were them I would get rid of the entire staff. Today was my first time ordering from there and never again Customer service is some of the worse I ve experienced. The person assisting me with my online order was very rude, condescending and dismissive. I m not sure if they are trying to cut cost or what but for the price, the food is not worth it. I ordered a kids plate and an oxtail plate, they put the more than $20 oxtail meal inside the kids plate with only 4 oxtails, and they put the kids plate in the regular sized Togo plate and did not give my 2nd side item that I ordered. Please don t waste your time or money.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

The moment I walked through the door I felt a very calm and relaxing atmosphere, I mean they were jamming my favorite type of music Afro beats and serving my favorite Caribbean food, the vibes couldn t get any better So Irie, Irie Ites . My bartender/server Brittney was very nice and helpful very good hospitality, I work in Deep Ellum as a host, I see how my servers work with others and the hospitality shown between our customers. I will definitely be coming back here more and will definitely recommend to others new and around the city of Dallas

Date: 11 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 2

This place was underwhelming.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 4

Our first time here, and we will most definitely be back. The food and drinks are really good for the price in today s economy. We went on a Friday night and was able to find parking close by and was seated immediately.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Wonderful live reggae music and ambiance.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 1

So I literally just left this restaurant. Im not sure if the lady was having a bad day or not, nor could I tell you if she was the bartender or a server. The attitude was most definitely present. I looked at the menu to place my order. The first dish I ordered she says they dont have. So I asked ok what do you have and she says everything but what I ordered. Then she she says let me check with the kitchen and see if the have it. (In my head) why would you tell me you dont have something but you havent even checked with the kitchen to know for sure. Here is the kicker. I place the order and get my order with a short wait time which was great. She brings me no change. I have to ask for my change. Then she shorts me on the change. So I count it a few times just make sure Im not crazy because I can do math very well. She then has the nerve to ask me did I need something knowing good and well she didnt give me all of my change. Clearly she needed it more than me. Current and future customers make sure you pay with card and cross out or x if you dont leave a tip. There seems to be some self initiated tip taking. I love Caribbean food and my family is from the Caribbean but I will not come back after this experience. In addition. My rice and peas were hard, my chicken was dry. Come on island spot. The Carrollton location was great but here at this Dallas location is very disappointing!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Very good food. I am a repeat customer. There is a nice young man who is very friendly with really good customer service.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Food was great great staff n loving the music over all great vibes

Date: 11 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Tried this spot for the first time and it was awesome..I had the oxtail which didnt disappoint,the jerk chicken slapped too.will definitely be back

Date: 11 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 4

Been here a few times. Usually dine in and have great experience. Four stars come from whenever I order take out. My biggest concern is portions when I order takeout. Food still delicious but portion smaller. I ordered jerk nachos last to go visit. Online order system did not allow me to customize my jerk burger how I wanted another visit. My takeaway is eat in for best experience Parking: Some free parking but dilla up quickly during peak hours. Meter parking near entrance for cheap.

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

The food us delicious

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 1

Ordered take out and waited for over 30 mins to get my order, though the server said it was ready and wouldnt take time. Got home and find that I was served burnt chicken. But sure how someone could possible serve that to a customer. Never going back here.

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Food and drinks were delicious . Customer service was top notch.

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

I visit both locations quite often, and the food is always consistently delicious, and the drinks are prepared perfectly. Staff is kind and attentive Definitely a 10/10

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 1

The wasnt bad nor great. Its the portion size for me. Most carribean/Jamaicans restaurants portion sizes are double for the same price. Also, the ladies dont look like they want to be there. Their open at 11 on Sundays and i got the 1137am to lock doors.

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

I was looking for some oxtail that I used to get from another restaurant before they got lazy with the food and service, ( I never went back and its been 4yrs since Ive been there) I Google and found the island spot called them about prices and menu items, its my first time going but the oxtail were great, tinder and the flavored wonderfully , I cant remember the name of the dish , I think its called mama blank oxtail, and i had cabbage and white rice with gravy , this is not your regular cabbage or white rice , it cost me $25 but it was worth it, I ready to go back , when I can afford it , I give it both up its the spot 4 real

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Yum

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

Nasty food.. sucks

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Stopped thru on a Dallas trip and it didnt disappoint at ALL! I had the Jerk Chicken Nachos and Jerk Wings. The drinks were on point. The vibe was chill and relaxing. Definitely will be one of the first stops I make anytime Im in town. Recommended to all my family in the area. The waitress was awesome as well as the food was served promptly. Overly enjoyed experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 1

I hope my husband doesnt come here again to get food. Ordered ox tails for him and a jerk chicken salad for me. The salad looked totally different than the last time. It was a small portion of wilted lettuce with strips on top. I cant believe they charged $10.95 for this. This is what happens when you dont have mgrs there for quality control. I will be fixing myself something else for lunch.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

THEY GOT OXTAILS!!!! Dark, seasoned, and delicious!!

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 4

I like this restaurant a lot. I had the Ackerman and Saltfish, it needed a bit of salt and pepper but overall great. The sides were delicious. I could eat the cabbage and rice and peas all day.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 1

Everything was dirty, Service was horrible, waited a long time to Even be Acknowledged, Then, was being rushed, Every Table was dirty, While one of the Servers was Out On the Patio taking Selfies, horrible Experience Let Me Add that I Attempted to Give the place another Chance, 4 Months later, Brunch is Over at 3pm, I Arrive at 239pm, the place barely has Any Customers in it, Staff Standing Around, I was Approached by Staff With a horrible attitude, Being told theyre closed, 20min Before Listed Closing time. Any other Place Would have at least Accommodated a To Go Order, no more Chances, the place is trash

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

I had the brown stew chicken and jerky chicken with rice & peas and a salad. The jerk has kick which is great and the brown stew chicken is killer. The rice was a little dry but it still had great flavor. My wife wants to try cooking the brown stew chicken now, lol. Definitely worth a visit or a few.

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 1

They told us the kitchen was closed at 8:30 after we put our orders in. Unprofessional done with this place.

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Writing this review as I m stuffing my face. THIS FOOD IS SO GOOD! The curry chicken is so flavorful and these veggies are cooked and seasoned to perfection.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Food is so good. The server was so patient and attentive. We ordered the beef patty, oxtails, jerk chicken wings and the curry goat. The curry goat was fantastic. I had the spinach and rice and peas for the side. One of the best beef patties that I have ever eaten. My sister really enjoyed the oxtails. The jerk wings are cooked just right. We were too full to try any of the desserts. We got the Pineapple Paradise drink (it says it serves two but I disagree with that) and the rum punch. Both drinks were really tasty. We went during lunch so it wasn t busy. The food came out so hot and fresh. Found parking right in front at the meter

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

A great vibe. It had been a while since i took the wifey out. This was truly time and money well spent

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Had the Jerk Chicken Nachos, which were very good. Staff was very friendly and provided recommendations since it was our first visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Awesome tasting food and great customer service. Stew chicken was great.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 1

Oxtail was awful, it was watery and tasteless! The worst oxtails I ve ever had. The patty was hard as a rock! What kind of fake Jamaican restaurant is this! You all are awful and need to shut down! Foolish people! You are thieves! You know your food is no good and overcharge people!

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

It was my first time coming here and it was great I loved the vibe here and the food was delicious

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Oxtails were excellent!

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

I usually order the large jerk chicken plate with beans and rice and cabbage. The food is so delicious that I dont eat at any similar spot in DFW! The atmosphere is a vibe. I have dined in and taken meals to go. I have been coming here for over a year and I will continue to support!

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 3

Ive visited the location in Carrollton, which by comparison todays experience was disappointing. My food was lukewarm. Everything looked good, but it was not hot/fresh. They remade the order, but I wasnt very hungry by then. All in all, maybe it was an off day.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

This place is awesome. I love the environment, staff and the food was amazing. I have already planned another visit (within a week). Its pretty spacious for a restaurant. They have a small upstairs area that is good for large groups. I will be planning more events here soon.

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 1

I came here 5 months ago and food was waaaay too salty and rice wasnt done (I called about it). Tried again 5 months later and rice was not cooked properly. Oxtail were not fall off the bone tender as they should be and the gravy/liquor was very thin and needed to be tightened up. Not up to par for quality or consistency. I cant give anymore chances or money. Also not worth the 30 minute drive. So sad you cant get good authentic Jamaican food in the south, except Elaines

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 4

Music was a little bit loud, but everything was wonderful, espthe food. Waitstaff was very prompt and professional.

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Excellent food, great atmosphere friendly staff. Will be back!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Got to experience this little gem in the middle of my afternoon. First the music Yesss! Snagged a few songs for my playlist. Been needing some new vibes. Service was so nice! I had to change plans for to go instead and very accommodating. Got nachos and boom whatever that cheese. So so good and different and of course the chicken perfect. I agree lettuce on my nachos was not what I was used to but I think it is probably an authentic thing. Got some chicken tenders and so much better than I was expecting! It was so good. One plea Mama Joyce in your kitchen ----Can you please find a way to make coconut tenders lol. Overall a wonderful experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Reviewing my review. Marked improvement from a few years ago. I went there a few months ago, and the food was finger licking good. Meat tender, well seasoned. Rice well cooked. Its almost like a different chef! Delicious. The only thing was fried dumplings werent as delicious as last time I tried them. Im hoping next time theyll be what Ive come to love about this restaurant. Delectable fried dumplings likenowheree else! Good food, but prices are stee, and they dont give you nearly enough food on the plate for the money. Had to review my review. I like to give a second chance, but wow.... 1. On one occasion, the oxtails were severely undercooked almost raw. Very tough to eat. The tice and peas were severely also undercooked. Tough to eat and dry. Only the fried dumplings were edible and actually quite delicious. 2. On another occasion, the fried chicken was under fried. I had to take it home and put it in the oven for 15 mins to finish it, or it would have gone straight to the trash. 3. Fried dumplings are always delicious!

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 2

Was so excited to try a black owned business yesterday (Sunday) as we approached the door we heard som good music playing outside pretty loud. When we entered the restaurant the music was even louder! We couldn t even hear our waitress. My Apple Watch kept giving me loud environment alerts. We asked if they could turn the music down a tad and they said no. Which I guess is the reason why the restaurant was so empty. We ended up taking out business and appetites elsewhere. Hopefully the owners see this and makes the proper arrangements. I still wanna try the food just don t want to go deaf.

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 2

Food was dry and flavorless. The jerk chicken was burnt. Wont be visiting again.

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 4

10 out of 10 I would highly recommend this restaurant. Nice atmosphere, wonderful service and the food was great. Oh, and the rum punch snuck up on me lol. I absolutely enjoyed everything!

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 3

Overall, food was pretty good, service was friendly but felt a little rushed. Atmosphere started off fun but got very quiet all of a sudden.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Nice place food was okay, not enough for the price though and our waitress was okay we had to literally get up to get assistance she came to the table once.

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

I always enjoy the food. One problem though... The hamburger needs to be bigger.

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

I had the oxtails, cabbage, rice & peas. The food had good flavor, and the oxtails were tender! The only complaint would be to add a few more oxtails for the price!

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

The Food was so good!

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 2

The manager was very nice but the food was not so good unfortunately! The rice was hard and almost tasted artificial! The oxtails were good but the curry chicken was a miss! The drinks were absolutely delicious and the ambience was very nice! Unfortunately I wouldn t go back, if they could get the food in check it could really be a vibe! Parking: We had to park around the corner and walk!

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 4

Jerk chicken is the best thing on the menu

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

Wouldn t come back . when we first walked in there was no one to greet us or a host at the front- I literally had to ask the bartender/waitress if we have to sit ourselves or would someone sit us. She was nice but service was slow and she was the only one that was the waitress from what we saw Rice and peas was bland The jerk chicken and veggies was the only good thing tbh. Overall there is a nice atmosphere!

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Nice place for anytime.

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Nice! I had oxtails and plantains

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 4

To start off with, everyone was very friendly and we were well taken care of. We started with appetizers of jerk wings and fried dumplings. Both were delicious and I highly recommend them. We were excited about dinner but the experience was a little inconsistent and disappointing. My son had the jerk burger with fries, both were delicious and the fries had a nice crisp to them. However, the burger was pretty inexpensive and the size reflected that. A few dollars more would have priced it closer to burgers in other restaurants to get a more normal sized burger and Id have gladly paid for it. I had the two meat plate and after having the wings I looked forward to the jerk chicken, sadly it was a little overcooked and dry, missing the delicious sauce that the jerk wings were tossed in. The curry chicken was ok as it was on the bland side. The beautiful saffron rice was terribly bland and I was disappointed to find no salt and pepper shakers on any of the tables because the rice needed it very much. The potential for a quality meal is there if they can do the entrees as well as they do the appetizers. Atmosphere and staff were great though and we enjoyed ourselves.

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

i got the oxtails with saffron rice and spinach , this right here was bomb dot com, some of the best oxtails i ve ever had and during lunch hours of 11-3p , this plate was only $20bucks, you literally can t beat that, i ordered online and came to pick it up and tried some in the car and i literally sat in my car devouring this food!!!!! it was so good and flavorful , i will be back!!

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

Customer service was bad ,servers don t pay attention to taken orders then they get mad when you tell them you didn t order that. The server taken shots while we wait for your food then the food comes out wrong. They didn t have anything left no rice and peas no cabbage only white rice with no season not only that u can get plantains for the extra $2 cause they did have the right side for the meal smh .we also order key like pie and the give us mango cheesecake then they said the kitchen is close like they had to make it I was lost .Came to visit for the first time and the last time I wouldn t recommend it to anyone zero star to me.

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 3

This place has potential, but not enough passion. I ordered the jerk chicken nachos, and I was confused. Is it a salad? The amount of lettuce on my plate over shadowed the nachos, and the amount of chicken on the plate was a joke. The rum bread pudding was disappointing. I think in order for the food to get better, you need to hire cooks that have a passion to cook. Also, your menu needs to be more detailed. i.e..jerk chicken nachos comes with lettuce and tomatoes, let the customer decide if they want lettuce on their nachos. Parking: Just be prepared to search for parking

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 2

When we first walked In immediately greeted and stated to sit wherever! We asked what was all good the waitress stated everything ! Which was def a lie .. there s nothing worse then spending your money and not getting your money worth! We ordered two orders of wings @. $10 apiece and was told it would be 8 wings in each order . Got home and realized one had 6 wings the other had 5 wings , not to mention the wings were so small I feel like those were baby chickens . Then I ordered the jerk chicken nachos $14 Literally some shredded chicken and no lie I could ve cut up 4 chicken nuggets from Wendy s and had more meat than what I was given . Some lettuce and cut up tomatoes not even enough cheese to be considered nachos. Got home and tried to call over 6x for a machine to keep picking up saying a voicemail not setup ! Will never go back and wouldn t recommend

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 1

Horrible service. We got our drinks 10 mins after seating. Once we placed our order our sever never came back to check on us after waiting 45 mins we left!

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 1

The food here is below sub par. The server who attended to us was rude, not sure if she was having a bad day or what. I got the oxtails, and the rice tasted stale. I definitely won t be coming back!

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 1

Our meals were bland and cold...so was the service. Jerk chicken salad Cold meat with little spice. Served on a bed of lettuce, thats it.. no spices, no peppers no onions or any veggies mixed in. Jerk nachos Nothing like the picture. Just lettuce, small little bits of unseasoned chicken and chips smothered in american cheese..not even nacho cheese...all served cold. Even i couldnt finish it.. It was that bad. The service When we complained about the nachos the waitress didnt offer to make it right. I expected some sort of concession but nothing. I asked for a refill on my tea but instead of giving a full to go cup which is customary, she just poured the little bit of tea I had in althe to go cup. The little things like that can make or break a customer experience..and we were not pleased at all. The atmosphere was real chill, Ill give em that.

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Deliciousness!

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

I loved my experience here. Service was impeccable, My husband is from out of state and he talks about the time we went all the time! I ordered oxtail and OMG IT WAS DELICIOUS! I was pregnant but my husband says the drinks are great!

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 1

One star only because the flaming hurricane drinks were good. The jerk chicken wasn t really charred, it didn t taste like jerk, just a smoky taste. I had the cabbage with rice & peas.. no seasoning what so ever. It was so bland, didn t even taste salt. Rice & peas were so dry. 1 day & a half later, I m still suffering from a stomach virus and I m sure it s from this place because I immediately felt sick the following morning. I ll never go back.

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

We absolutely love this spot. Been here twice now and its definitely a go-to if your missing some Caribbean food. Nice patio space in front for watching people/traffic while reggae music plays.

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

They used to good before COVID. I went last week and they definitely lost their touch or something . The chicken was so small. Like little baby chicks. Rice and peas tasted old and dry

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

The food and drinks were great! Highly recommend!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Jerk chicken an rice was delicious With fried cabbage omg

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Had a good experience. Went during lunch hours not a lot of traffic. Jerk Chicken with vegetables

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

The vegetable curry was excellent. Sides were a nicely seasoned cooked spinach and saffron rice. The Red Stripe went well with the meal. Great atmosphere and good music. Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

My favorite place fish curry is amazing

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Food was good, it took over 30 minutes to get my appetizer. Staff was friendly. Music was a bit loud, but thats typical for Jamaican restaurants based on my experience. The restaurant is beautiful. I liked it, I was hungry and didnt like that it took too long to get my food

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 1

I went for Brunch on Sunday. The waitress didnt come to the table to take the drink order until 30 minutes after I arrived. There wasnt any interaction after I sat down other than her telling me it was open seating. The drink was decent. The food wasnt warm/fresh at all. The rice & peas was hard & had no flavor. The stew chicken wasnt warm and tasted mediocre. The cabbage was terrible. Guess this is a hit-or-miss type of restaurant because the last time I went, the service food & drinks were great.

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

I like the other location better. My food was ok.

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 2

Food lacks flavor, or at least the jerk chicken and curry goat , and that overly sweet barbecue sauce pretending to be jerk sauce is unacceptable, most people that eat here can t be from Jamaica because this ain t authentic , waste mi $40

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Great place great food Jamaican style! Ask for the meat pies.

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Very good curry tilapia

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 2

I m giving it 2 stars because the first time I went which was 2 years ago was pretty good I went back recently and the food was cold. I told the lady and she got an attitude with me like I was in the wrong and then goes to tell me they warm the food up in the microwave. Like if I m not mistaken the food is suppose to be cooked to order. This is coming from a person who works in the food industry. THE ISLAND SPOT NEEDS TO DO BETTER!

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 2

This location hands down has the worst service I ve ever experienced. I stood in the restaurant for 15 minutes before I was even acknowledged. My wife had the same complaint weeks earlier, but I just figured they may have low staffed that day, but I was corrected on that thought today. I will say the location in Carrollton is always spot, professional, and fast. Very disappointed in the service and quality of food at the Jefferson location.

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 2

I am not sure if the online order is not look at properly, where it states additional instructions because there is no options for certain foods so you have to place it in the additional box. I received beef patties instead of chicken patties which was fried, yuk! Now, this restaurant is taking the Shrinkflation way to serious which the bread pudding which cost $7 dollars for a likle piece and DO NOT TASTE GOOD nor like bread pudding, more like mush to me. Hopefully, the food at the one in Carrollton tastes better. If you want Caribbean/Jamaican food go to the Jamaican restaurant in Irving. Now thats ISLAND cooking. This restaurant has been around for a while now but cares only about the money they make not the quality they give. So disappointed, will not be back to this one in Dallas. If you from the islands, you should know how island food tastes.

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 1

Jerk wings were extremely disappointing & disgusting. The sauce wasn t even jerk, it tasted like pizza place honey bbq.

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 1

After recommending this place to my friend who s from out of town, I feel embarrassed because The Island Spot really dropped the ball this time. All of our food was cold The jerk chicken wasn t grilled or at least not charred at all. Also all the curry Sauce was all spilled inside the bag My curry goat was cold, and really tough to chew. My spinach and cabbage were also cold (but at least the cabbage was actually good) We also got jerk chicken wings, again cold but they weren t bad

Date: a year ago