Lan
Stopped by on a Thursday evening. Amaaazing 10/10 service makes you feel like you’re right at home!!
Huge portions!
We had the goat curry and glazed salmon with plantains and mac and cheese and …
The key lime pie was amazing
Their juice and smoothie menu is amazing — we had sea moss with berries
10/10
… moreIyah Briones
We’ve been searching for good Caribbean food in the area and had no idea this gem was here! The inside is stunning—modern yet cozy with a luxurious touch. The owner herself greeted us at the door with such warmth, letting us choose any seat, and her energy made the whole experience even better. She was welcoming, friendly, and kept us entertained the entire time.
I ordered the oxtail with rice and beans plus sweet potato, along with a tamarind drink—and wow, everything was incredible! The oxtail was so tender it literally fell off the bone .
My husband went with the jerk salmon, and let’s just say he couldn’t stop eating. He was practically licking the plate clean!
… moreG Sam
Friendly and attentive staff. But food was disappointing. Fried plantains appetizer was on the house, due to long wait. I understand long waits, when food is cooked to order.. we appreciated the freebie and plantains came out hot, sweet and were fried well . We ordered the fishcakes which were tasty , but not crispy. House hot sauce was bold and really spicy, jamaican spicy. Good with the fishcakes. We also ordered the chicken roti. Roti was decent, but more potatoes than chicken, and I feel like it was a tortilla not roti. The red beans and rice that came with the entrees was really good. Well seasoned and hit the spot on this cold evening. But the three rating is based on the jerk chicken and the oxtails.. Both were just okay. Oxtails weren’t tender and not seasoned how Jamaican oxtails should be. Jerk chicken was jerk-less.. no jerk seasoning and not remotely spicy…
… moreIdunn The Wanderer
I was so excited to see this place just a few steps from my motel! The beef patty was cooked to perfection with a buttery, flaky pastry. The festival was fresh and warm with raspberry syrup. Delicious slices of sweet potatoes and finished with amazing mango mousse (not pictured). And honey, I ate it all!!
… moreOne Venus
Decided to treat myself for Mother’s Day lunch here, but seems like only one person was cooking, and one person was waiting tables and handling the register. My food was fresh, but they were so late preparing the Oxtails I ended up leaving them. I thought jerk wings would have a rub on them, but these are glazed. And they didn’t take the cake from the freezer so I had an icy slice of Red Velvet Cake. Friendly waitress.
… moreJae
The food was disappointing especially with such high ratings. The beef patty was not fully cooked and gummy. The oxtails were bland. The Mac and cheese was gross and had a weird seasoning and texture. The Roti did not have Roti wrap.
… moreRosemary Zalesky
Where do I begin for this 5 star rating. The food in itself would have come very close to a 5, but it was the hospitality that Ruthie offered us that puts it over the top!
She treated us like family from the moment she emerged from the kitchen. Especially our son, whom paid extra special attention to by preparing him fresh juices to try…one of her personal favorite things to do she says. He had the Gingerade and Sorrel and both were so refreshing and different than anything we had ever had.
The sit down menu is a very scaled down version of the to go and that is only because Ruthie wants to make sure that you are completley satisfied with your dining experience and so dishes that take longer and only served for take out…unless you don’t mind the extra wait. We didn’t so we tried as much as we could.
Our baby boy had the chicken fettucini alfredo (not pictured because he started way too fast, lol)…not traditional caribbean, but it was delicious! One of the ladies in the kitchen even came out to make sure that he liked everything that was going into the pasta dish..A+ service!
My husband ordered the spicy jerk chicken, with the red beans and rice, and mac and cheese (again picture not possible lol). I had the oxtails, plantains (hubby ate most of them before I could) and roasted veggies. We shared a Dal Puri (dough stuffed with split peas then deep fried..YUM!) and lentil soup also.
On top of all that, Ruthie treated us to samples of jerk shrimp (my favorite) and the pumpkin soup with salt fish. She also served us some extra spicy sauces that my husband couldn’t get enough of…he loves a good heat. Everything was bursting flavor and all of the meats were so tender!
All in all we spent almost 2 hours there, but not because the food took that long come out. It was the wonderful atmosphere that Ruthie had created with her charming personality and conversations with the people around us that kept us there.
We will definitely be back soon…Thanks Ruthie!
… moreAlberto G
I ordered the oxtails with mac & cheese and rice and beans. The oxtails were excellent. Highly recommended. The mac & cheese was OK. The rice and beans were way too salty. I could not eat them so be careful.
… moreMorgan Crittendon
I’m absolutely appalled that they are passing off tortillas as roti! I was excited to not have to make roti myself and paid the price for this entree , only to be given a Costco tortilla, I guess they are taking advantage of California not having many Caribbean’s
… moreAnnalee Sanborn
We had a delicious and fun meal! Ruth served us herself and made us feel at home. The jerk chicken melted our faces in the best possible way, and those fried plantains still have me drooling the next day. The restaurant is hiding in plain sight on a drab corner but go inside for a charming, welcoming atmosphere and some great food!
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