Antonies Massenburg II
As of right now, this is currently my favorite Jamaican eatery spot in all of Maryland. Was afforded the wonderful opportunity to have a meal here and I was not disappointed. The drinks are amazing. The place is clean and organized and the food was out of this world!
This is a place where you can have a lunch date, A dinner date, a business luncheon or enjoy some sports over jerk wings.
What impress me secretly was the price for everything. Usually specialty restaurants like this charge a premium for ambiance and what I believe is unnecessary “flare” . The value for my date and I received in terms of drinks and food including a generous gratuity All came under $200.
Go and give him a visit and enjoy yourself!
… moreMarsha G
I took my sister here for her birthday. The food was very good. The service was even better. Our waitress Crystal was fabulous. She was knowledgeable about all the dishes, and the drink recommendations were great. I will definitely be back.
… moreTracy K.
Great spot in White Marsh for authentic flavors. Highlights were definitely the oxtail and curry goat—very tender and well-seasoned. The Rasta Pasta is a must-try too. Shoutout to the bar for the refreshing mocktails! Service was okay, but the food and ambiance was great!
… moreKandice Madison
Rasta Pasta, the creamy sauce and fresh peppers and onions. Shrimp. It was a great portion size for lunch. The atmosphere was modern-contemporary with a Carribean flight vibe. The service was great and it has been consistent for years at this location and the Aberdeen location (Island Spice). The price is a little high but it is worth it for the food, service and atmosphere. Overall, Konoko is worth a visit if you have never been and you will not be disappointed. My favorite part about this restaurant is the music, it fits the vibe well.
… moreTrenika Austin
I couldn’t wait to write this review. It was a super cold day in Bmore and we decided on Jamaican food . First , the establishment is located in a sort of outdoor outlet mall. Very nice area . The building itself was a statement . They prefer reservations and while we thought our reservations were solid we actually scheduled them for the wrong day , but they quickly accommodated us and that was very kind of them . The service and hospitality was above board . They really went above and beyond to make sure we were having a good experience. Can’t say enough about their customer care . The manager was exceptional.
The only reason I didn’t give the restaurant 5 stars is because our wait time for the food was a little long , and the seating was snug . The booth was a semi – circle and it was nice but it was just a tight fit . If you’re voluptuous or a big guy you may not need a booth . But they did squeeze us in after our own failure to make sure we reserved for the correct day .
Now for the best part . The food . When I say 10/10 I mean that with my whole chest . I don’t give 10s a lot . This Jamaican food was the best I’ve had . I ordered their famous braised oxtails with rice and peas and a side of plantain . Top notch . The oxtails were tender falling off the bone and the flavor was rich and savory and just plain wonderful . The gravy that was made was so freaking amazing and I scooped my rice and peas into the bowl and ate it that way . Now , I don’t do Jamaican often so I may not be well versed on the flavor profiles but the rice and peas alone isn’t my thing , a bit dry and lacking in flavor but when added to the oxtail gravy it’ll make you slap your mama .
My dinner partners went with the Rasta pasta with oxtails and there wasn’t anything left on their plate . My nephew had chicken tenders and fries and he left nothing . He got a chance to taste one of my oxtails and he cleaned the bone . He says he is now an official oxtail eater lol …
Drinks were had and from what I heard from my dinner partners they were absolutely amazing . So the bartender was superb . I think there was rhum punch , bob marley, and a few glasses of moscato which was top tier .
They do have a lounge that opens at a certain time in the evening , but we left right before that kicked off , but seemed like it gets pretty live and if you like live music and that sort of thing if could be right up your alley .
I cannot wait to go again .
… moreVictoria Martin-Walker
Crystal was the BEST server I’ve had in a long time! If and when you go, make sure you get seated in her section. She is attentive, fun, and honest. She made such great food and sauce suggestions that we left here basically in a coma. She also made my early birthday celebration such a fun one. Thank you, Crystal!
… moreTJ Da DJ TV
KONOKO’s food will definitely take your taste buds on a trip to Jam Rock! Reserving a table was fairly simpe and they have a rewards program for those whom wish to frequent the restaurant. Me amd my date had the oxtl platter, shrimp rasta pasta, salmon bites and 2 drinks from the bar. It was all well worth the $$$!
… moreSweet P
Crystal was our waitress who was absolutely the best. Great energy and very efficient. This was my very 1st time at this establishment and it won’t be my last. When you go there ask for her and she will be very attentive to you and explain everything with a smile. We had the seafood pasta and we already saying when to come back and try the lamb chops
… moreShinay Smith
Definitely not worth the price. Small portions. The salmon bites were unseasoned and greasy, not good at all. The seafood pasta tastes like tuna Mac, had 3 scallops, 4 shrimp, a lobster tail that cost 8.99 in store, and about 4 pieces of lump crab meat, not worth 57.00. They also add gratuity, there were 2 of us and the gratuity for my check alone was 17.00 for the salmon bites and seafood pasta. Not worth the money at all. The jerk chicken wings were good though. The service was good at first, our “attendant” was SweetPea, she was kind at first and then she got an attitude out of nowhere, there was no courtesy and her service lacked after we ordered our food and got our appetizers. She was doing her best to avoid us and eye contact with us after we got our appetizers(I’m thinking bc she saw me spit the salmon bites out and then they remained untouched), she also made a comment about being “triggered” to another bartender, it was weird and VERY unprofessional. The drive from Pennsylvania was NOT worth it. Definitely won’t be back and I’m very disappointed, it was a waste of both money and time.
… moreTyshawna Sessoms
This was my first time trying konoko and I was very excited to try it because I love Jamaican food however my experience there was horrible. Let me first start off by saying the host was very sweet and nice and I love the Way the servers greet you with their theme. The place was clean and decorated nicely. I ended up ordering their signature jerk Wings as my appetizer and they were really good and flavorful. For my main dish, I had their famous oxtail. and I was so disappointed the oxtails was flavorful, but they barely had any meat on them, it was just fat and bones the rice was very dry and before ordering my meal I asked my waitress if I was able to substitute the salad with a different side and she told me I was not able to do that I would have to pay extra. Which is ridiculous, if I’m already paying $38 for the dish, why am I not able to choose which side I want. Oh and one more thing, my waitress did not come off very friendly. We had to keep asking other people who was not servers for help because she would go away and not come back for like 10-15 minutes. Didn’t check up, ask how everything tastes not even a refill and when I ask to add an extra side with my meal she gave me a weird look. At that point I was over it!! Which is upsetting because I would have gave this place another chance maybe next time trying something different, but it’s not worth the money very expensive not enough hospitality and the quality of the food is not that good.
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